Chapter 29 "You don't want Erlang to find out either, do you...?"
The remaining snow is beginning to melt, and the winter sun is getting warmer.
A slant of morning light streamed straight in through the window lattice, mostly obscured by the bed curtains inside the room. Only one beam quietly flowed into the gap between the curtains, falling precisely on the tightly closed eyelids of the person on the bed.
Inside, an underfloor lamp was burning, and warm incense wafted up from the incense burner.
Disturbed by the unwarranted, serene light, Shen Xi gradually regained consciousness. Her long eyelashes trembled slightly, and she finally opened her eyes slowly with a furrowed brow. But what she saw was a completely unfamiliar blue silk curtain.
Lying on her back on the couch, staring intently, Shen Xi was still not quite lucid. After a moment, her scattered thoughts gradually returned, and she smelled a familiar scent.
The lingering, intoxicating scent of ebony permeates the air, much like its owner, carrying a powerful and unquestionable quality.
Before her clear-headed reason returned completely, Xie Chengyan's face suddenly appeared in Shen Xi's mind.
With a slight blink, as her consciousness gathered, a somewhat blurry scene suddenly surfaced from the depths of her memory.
I've forgotten where and when it happened; all I remember is that Xie Chengyan was the only person in my eyes.
She leaned against him, slowly sitting up, using his firm waist and abdomen as support to lean forward. As if possessed, she tilted her head back and pressed her lips to the protrusion on his Adam's apple, gently and tentatively teasing it between his lips and teeth...
An indescribable memory left Shen Xi momentarily stunned.
What is all this?
Almost without thinking, Shen Xi thought of her nightly fantasies.
Her face flushed; the dream was becoming increasingly unrestrained. In the past, it was one-sided bullying by Xie Chengyan, but now…
How could she possibly do such a thing on her own initiative?
That's utter nonsense!
Thinking this, Shen Xi lightly slapped her forehead in exasperation.
"woke up?"
Before she could recover from that indescribable memory, a deep voice rang out in the warm, steamy room.
Shen Xi quickly propped herself up on the bed and saw a familiar figure looming behind the screen. The figure was tall and slender, like a pine tree or jade, and walked slowly and leisurely.
Along with it came a bitter medicinal smell.
Xie Chengyan walked around the screen and approached her slowly, his eyes slightly lowered, looking directly at her. Their eyes met.
Thinking of the absurd things she had done in her dream, Shen Xi felt guilty and didn't dare to look Xie Chengyan in the eye, so she slightly looked away.
That sideways glance, however, inadvertently caught sight of Xie Chengyan's neck, where a faint red mark stood out conspicuously against the skin.
Shen Xi was startled. The unspeakable memory from just now reappeared in her mind. Instantly, her blood rushed to her head, her cheeks flushed, and she hurriedly lowered her eyes, not daring to glance at him at all.
Xie Chengyan took in her reaction, his gaze sweeping over her calmly, but a faint hint of amusement surfaced in his eyes.
But Xie Chengyan did not expose her feigned composure. He casually placed the steaming medicine on the side table, walked over, sat down by the couch, and asked in a serious tone.
How are you feeling?
The familiar, aggressive aura drew closer, and Shen Xi's breath hitched. He didn't hear what the man said, and simply hid his face, nodding haphazardly.
Suddenly, Shen Xi felt a chill on her face. Turning her head, she realized it was Xie Chengyan.
He bent two fingers, and the cool backs of his fingers naturally and skillfully reached out to gently rest against her cheek.
"Your face is so red, are you uncomfortable?"
Shen Xi was startled by his action and froze for a moment before she came to her senses. She hurriedly moved a few inches closer to the bed, blinked, and shook her head: "It's...it's because the ground is too hot."
Hearing her pieced-together lie, Xie Chengyan understood and nodded in agreement: "It is indeed hot in the room. I'll tell them to be careful later."
Her clear and gentle voice perfectly neutralized the restlessness in Chen Xi's heart.
Only then did Shen Xi come to her senses and realize that she was in an unfamiliar place, so she cautiously asked, "Where...am I?"
Her last moment of consciousness was in Chu Tingshuang's dilapidated hut.
Chu Tingshuang, the thirteenth princess saved her.
Shen Xi was somewhat surprised by this. The two were complete strangers, and it was already rare for Chu Ting Shuang to risk her life to save him, let alone reveal the truth that she could speak in front of him without any defenses.
What exactly does this thirteenth princess mean?
Putting aside the matters that still require deep thought, Shen Xi had no idea what happened after that.
For example, where is this place, how did she come to be here, and why is Xie Chengyan here?
Compared to the completely clueless Shen Xi, Xie Chengyan was much calmer. He glanced at the warm medicine and handed it to her, his eyelids slightly lifted.
"I'll tell you after I drink it."
Shen Xi obediently took it, but her eyes widened as she glanced at him warily, and asked softly, "What is this?"
Xie Chengyan, however, was concise: "Medicine."
Shen Xi: "..."
Thank you.
If he hadn't pointed it out, she really wouldn't have recognized it as medicine.
Shen Xi was somewhat uneasy and did not rush to eat it. Although subconsciously she knew that Xie Chengyan would not poison her, but... what if he did?
Xie Chengyan has been capricious in his moods more than once or twice, so who knows what he's thinking now.
Although she kept these thoughts to herself and didn't say them out loud, they were clearly conveyed through her eyes.
Xie Chengyan easily sensed her thoughts. Without explaining further, he placed his well-defined hand over hers, warm and large, enveloping her hand.
Then, she gently guided Shen Xi to bring the bowl of medicine to his lips.
Xie Chengyan didn't look away, deliberately watching her surprised expression, a barely perceptible smile tugging at the corner of his lips, before he lowered his head and took a sip.
His Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and he swallowed without hesitation.
"No poison was added."
After speaking in a low voice, Xie Chengyan slightly raised his eyelashes and released his grip on Shen Xi.
Shen Xi was still holding the medicine bowl in a daze, blinking slightly, not quite coming to her senses.
The warmth of the man's palm lingered on the back of his hand, refusing to dissipate, just like him—so powerful that he was impossible to ignore.
"What, you still don't believe me?"
Seeing that she still didn't move, Xie Chengyan spoke in a low voice.
As they were talking, he made a move to come closer again.
Shen Xi was startled, fearing that he would take another bite, and quickly withdrew her hand.
No, I believe you.
Under that intense gaze, Shen Xi pursed his lips slightly, carefully observed the medicine bowl, and quietly turned it around, deliberately avoiding the side he had just drunk from. He even turned that end to the farthest opposite side before he felt at ease.
Then, with a furrowed brow, he tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp, the bitter medicine sliding down his throat.
As Shen Xi swallowed the last bite, suppressing her nausea, she suddenly felt a cool sensation on her lips.
She instinctively opened her lips, and something was shoved inside.
The sweetness spread across the tip of my tongue, and only after a moment did I realize that it was a candied fruit.
The bitter taste in her mouth was dispelled, and Shen Xi, with a sluggish reaction, rolled the candied fruit in her mouth, causing one cheek to bulge instantly.
As if sensing the hesitation in her eyes, Xie Chengyan lowered his gaze and took the empty bowl from her hand: "Don't worry, I've asked the doctor, it won't affect the medicine's efficacy."
Shen Xi seemed not to have quite come to her senses yet, and nodded in agreement with his words.
But after a moment, he realized something was wrong: "That's not what I wanted to ask..."
Do you dream often?
Before she could finish speaking, Xie Chengyan turned his head and shoved a cup of tea into her hand, interrupting her, and then asked in a rather serious tone.
Upon hearing this, certain indescribable memories surged through Shen Xi's mind like a floodgate being opened.
Hot spring water, gazing into the mirror, pink peach blossoms in springtime...
Each and every detail flashed through my mind in an instant, along with the little red dot on his throat.
During their casual conversation, Shen Xi's attention was immediately drawn to that splash of red.
Right now, she unconsciously glanced at his Adam's apple again.
Slightly raised, with a noticeable red mark, just like in my dream.
Shen Xi, overcome with curiosity, stared intently at the screen.
Until she inadvertently noticed his gaze, calm and dark, like the snow on a high mountain, the cold moonlight shining down, exuding an aloof and indifferent air, not to be profaned.
Shen Xi then realized what she had been looking at, so she quickly lowered her head, secretly feeling contempt for herself.
It's a sin, a real sin.
So, she took a sip of water as a cover-up and said, "I don't dream often."
She didn't even notice that he had already steered the conversation in a different direction.
Xie Chengyan noticed her unease, smiled faintly, and calmly asked, "Don't you do it every night?"
"?!"
These words were no less than a thunderclap from a clear sky.
In an instant, Shen Xi panicked and choked on the water in her mouth, causing her to cough violently, her whole body trembling.
The teacup in her hand was also accidentally spilled, and most of the tea spilled out, soaking the front of her dress.
Shen Xi suppressed the discomfort in her throat and lowered her eyes to wipe it. Only then did she realize that she was only wearing a thin inner garment. The tea had soaked through the plain white clothes, which clung to her skin, and the curves of her body could be vaguely seen underneath.
Just now, she actually chatted with Xie Chengyan for quite a while in this state?!
Suddenly, Shen Xi's face turned red. She shoved the teacup back into Xie Chengyan's hand, pulled up the quilt, and hurriedly covered the wet stains on her chest.
But it was too late; Xie Chengyan had already seen the whole picture.
But his gaze swept over her lightly, and he politely looked away, calmly taking the teacup with one hand and handing her a handkerchief with the other: "Wipe yourself first, I'll have someone prepare some clothes for you."
Shen Xi didn't stand on ceremony and took it without hesitation. While he turned around and put down the teacup, she secretly started fiddling with it under the covers.
The damp clothes were sticking to her skin and it was really uncomfortable, so she haphazardly stuffed a handkerchief into her collar, pressed it against her skin, and placed it under the front of her clothes to separate it from the soaked fabric.
However, this unexpected event did not interrupt Xie Chengyan's investigation into Shen Xi's dream.
A hint of a smile appeared in his usually calm eyes: "Tell me, what do you usually dream about?"
Shen Xi had no interest in talking to him about these things: "I can't remember, I forgot as soon as I woke up."
Xie Chengyan's tone became increasingly amused: "Really? Then can you remember who you dreamed about?"
Why bring up something you shouldn't talk about?
Who else could it be but him?
The bizarre and unbearable scenes were vaguely resurfacing in his mind, and he swallowed lightly, his face turning even redder.
Seeing this, Xie Chengyan relaxed his brows, gave a light laugh, and was about to speak again.
Shen Xi spoke seriously: "Who else could it be? It's nothing more than someone familiar to us, like... Erlang."
What's wrong with dreaming about your fiancé? There's nothing to be ashamed of. It's better than dreaming about your fiancé's older brother.
Anyway, he had no way of verifying her own dream.
As soon as the words left her mouth, Shen Xi immediately calmed down, the blush on her cheeks gradually fading, successfully stopping those memories from flashing through her mind.
Xie Chengyan paused, his gaze fixed on her, his narrow eyes slightly narrowed, his fingertips tracing patterns: "Erlang?"
"Yes, Erlang."
Shen Xi's expression was resolute, the blush on her face completely disappearing, and she met his gaze without changing her expression or skipping a beat.
But his gaze was too sharp, concealing a hint of obsessive restraint. After being stared at for a long time, Shen Xi broke out in a cold sweat.
Just as she was about to lose her temper, Xie Chengyan laughed.
However, there was little sign of a smile in his eyes.
For some reason, it reminded me of the smile he gave her when he discovered her injury in the palace that day.
"You...like him a lot?"
His voice was low and deep, his eyes were unfathomable, and there was a hidden undercurrent of emotion in them.
But Shen Xi didn't notice that Xie Chengyan's expression had turned cold, and nodded without thinking: "Of course, otherwise I wouldn't be willing to marry Erlang."
marry.
These two words, spoken without any attempt at concealment, pierced Xie Chengyan's ears, utterly repulsive, causing him to unconsciously lower his eyes.
But he didn't show it on his face, only smiled, looked down at her, and slowly uttered two words.
"very good."
Shen Xi vaguely sensed something amiss, and looked up in confusion, only to find that he was gradually leaning closer.
He braced his arms on either side of her, holding her in his embrace with an extremely assertive and aggressive posture.
With just a glance, you can see the red mark on his Adam's apple right in front of you.
Their breaths mingled, and Xie Chengyan's aura enveloped her, causing Chen Xi's heart to skip a beat.
But it just so happens at this time.
"Big brother, are you there?"
It was Xie Wenlang's voice.
The bed was separated from the door by only a silk screen, which did not completely block the view; only a blurry figure could be seen from the outside.
Similarly, from Xie Wenlang's angle, his figure could be vaguely seen.
Xie Wenlang was oblivious to everything happening inside the room and was about to walk in.
Shen Xi froze instantly, instinctively about to hurriedly get out of bed.
She shared a room with Xie Chengyan...
No, they even shared the same bed!
If Xie Wenlang saw this, she wouldn't be able to explain herself even if she had eight mouths.
But just before Shen Xi hurriedly jumped off the bed, Xie Chengyan suddenly grabbed her.
A strong arm reached out from behind Shen Xi, firmly encircling her soft waist. With a sudden backward thrust, it pulled her down and made her fall onto the couch, then rolled around her with the force of the movement.
Before Shen Xi could react, the world spun before her eyes, and she was pinned down by the man without any room for argument.
But he still maintained a certain level of restraint, placing his hands on either side, only hovering loosely over her.
Their eyes met, Shen Xi's eyelashes trembled slightly, suppressing the rise and fall of her breath. After a moment, she turned her eyes away uncomfortably.
"Big brother?"
The commotion inside naturally alerted Xie Wenlang, who didn't hesitate to come in.
One step, two steps.
As Xie Wenlang drew closer, Shen Xi grew increasingly panicked. She turned to look at Xie Chengyan, struggling to free herself and signaling with her eyes for him to let go and think of a solution.
Xie Chengyan remained motionless, his gaze deep, using his strength to firmly bind her, preventing her from breaking free.
The two of them fell onto the couch, one leaning back and the other lying down. Their bedding and clothes were tangled together in a messy ball, and even the handkerchief that Shen Xi had placed under her clothes flew out during the tug-of-war.
No one is allowed to move.
Shen Xi bit her lower lip tightly, her heart pounding with fear. In the end, she had no choice but to turn her head and bury her face in the tangled clothes of the two of them.
Xie Chengyan noticed a thin layer of red spreading from her neck upwards, staining her earlobes, making the person beneath him appear more vibrant, like a peach blossom in early spring.
Her fair and delicate neck was taut and tilted to one side, revealing a distinct protrusion connecting her jawline and delicate collarbone, hidden among her loose hair, trembling slightly with her breath.
The scenery is exceptionally beautiful.
Xie Chengyan's eyes grew increasingly deep and dark, and a sinister thought rose within them.
She should be hidden away, a golden cage built, her wings broken, so that she cannot escape or break free, and can only stay by his side for a long, long time, with her heart and eyes only for him.
Even though she was unwilling.
He didn't care about pretense or falsehood; as long as she was within his sight, nothing else mattered.
Obscure and unpleasant thoughts gradually eroded his crumbling reason.
Just as Xie Wenlang was about to walk around the screen and step into the inner room, Xie Chengyan, who was pressing down on Shen Xi, finally suppressed his emotions, calmly put on the mask of a good older brother, and spoke.
"Don't come in."
However, his voice had a slightly hoarse quality that was hard to conceal.
Xie Wenlang stopped as instructed, but couldn't help feeling curious. He leaned forward and peeked inside, asking, "Brother, what's wrong?"
Xie Chengyan's gaze lingered briefly on Shen Xi's flushed earlobes. His Adam's apple bobbed slightly as he casually made up an excuse: "I'm changing. If you need anything, we can talk outside."
Upon hearing this, Xie Wenlang stopped walking further in and instead took a few steps back.
He knew that his elder brother was a cold person who disliked sharing a bed with others unless necessary, let alone undressing in front of others.
So Xie Wenlang obediently stood at the door and looked in through the screen. He vaguely saw a dark figure on the bed, but assumed it was his elder brother changing clothes and didn't think much of it.
"Brother, I came to see you today to ask how Xi'er is?"
Upon suddenly hearing her own name, Shen Xi, who was buried in her sleeves, felt a jolt in her heart.
Yes, she asked so many questions, but Xie Chengyan didn't answer what happened after she fainted. Why was she with Xie Chengyan, an unrelated person?
Shen Xi shifted her gaze back to the person pressing down on her, silently expressing her confusion with her eyes.
Xie Chengyan ignored her completely, his gaze sweeping over her lips, nose, eyebrows and eyes inch by inch, finally settling on her eyes, while he coaxed Xie Wenlang without blushing or skipping a beat.
"I don't know, Liang Tuo took her to the clinic."
Which clinic?
What clinic? She's right here, so why would there be a clinic?
Xie Chengyan actually spouted nonsense right in front of her!
Shen Xi's eyes widened in disbelief as she listened to him continue lying without a care in the world. She couldn't help but feel angry and kicked him.
But her wish was not fulfilled. Xie Chengyan swiftly bent his knee, pressing down firmly on her wicked leg, while his eyes darkened, signaling her to behave.
On the couch behind the screen, the two were arguing and fighting.
At this moment, Xie Chengyan could even spare a moment to casually respond to Xie Wenlang in front of the screen.
"I don't know. You can ask Liang Tuo when he gets back."
Hearing this, Xie Wenlang, who was completely unaware of the situation, was somewhat disappointed, but still asked, "Okay, when will he be back?"
He continued to lie through his teeth: "Maybe tonight, maybe tomorrow."
Xie Wenlang silently considered it in his mind, and perhaps for the sake of convenience, nodded and said, "Alright, then I won't bother going back and forth, I'll just stay here with my elder brother and wait for him."
As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Xi was taken aback.
If he stops causing trouble, what will happen to her?
If Xie Wenlang blocked the door and refused to leave, how could she leave? Thinking this, Shen Xi felt a little anxious and once again cast a pleading look at the person on her back.
On the other hand, Xie Chengyan was not in a hurry at all. He held her wrist with his palm on one side, and his fingertips intentionally or unintentionally rubbed her wrist bone, as if confirming some kind of mark.
The pressure varied, sometimes light, sometimes heavy, lacking any discernible pattern.
Unbeknownst to her, a tender and lingering kiss had been placed there while she was unconscious.
Unseen and growing wildly in the dark.
Shen Xi felt that his actions were really irritating and she couldn't take it anymore. She subconsciously moved her wrist, which was being rubbed.
But just as she was about to move, Xie Chengyan firmly pressed her down, saying in a deep voice, "Don't move."
After saying that, he paused, leaned down and whispered the rest of his sentence into Shen Xi's ear.
"You don't want Erlang to find out either, do you?"
An aggressive breath sprayed against her ear, triggering a tingling, itchy sensation. Shen Xi couldn't help but twitch her fingertips, sensing something was wrong, and dared not move again.
Her mind was numb from the series of unexpected events, and she didn't even have the mind to think that their actions had crossed the line.
Seeing that she no longer made any small movements to resist, Xie Chengyan let out a satisfied chuckle.
He then stood up and widened the distance between them again.
Then, no longer keeping his voice down, he said to the person outside, "You go back first."
"But……"
Before Xie Wenlang could finish speaking, Xie Chengyan had already leisurely gotten off the bed, straightened his clothes which were slightly disheveled from the struggle, and opened his lips to speak silently to Shen Xi, who was still on the bed with a flushed face.
There are only three words.
"Don't move."
Shen Xi gritted her teeth, threw off the covers, and buried herself completely in them, not wanting to pay any more attention to him.
But before that, she didn't realize how wrong her decision was.
This should have been Xie Chengyan's bed. As soon as she crawled into the quilt, his scent, no longer concealed, enveloped her.
It felt as if I was nestled in his arms, being held tightly in his embrace.
Shen Xi stiffened involuntarily, but it was not appropriate for her to lift the blanket and peek out now, lest he see her and make things even more awkward.
So, he could only silently curl himself up into a ball and quietly huddle in the corner, pretending to be dead.
Seeing her actions, Xie Chengyan guessed most of it and couldn't help but chuckle, shaking his head helplessly.
He then walked around the screen and left with his hands behind his back.
When he stood in front of Xie Wenlang, his smile had vanished, and his tall figure completely blocked Xie Wenlang from seeing into the inner room.
When Xie Wenlang saw him, he wanted to say something first, but his gaze inadvertently swept downwards and he saw the conspicuous mark on Xie Chengyan's neck, which suddenly attracted his attention.
When Xie Wenlang realized what it was, he was startled and quickly looked away, but after a short while he curiously turned his eyes back.
After doing this two or three times, he finally couldn't resist.
He paused, pointed to the spot on his Adam's apple, and asked hesitantly, "Brother, what... happened here?"
Xie Chengyan rubbed his fingertips without any surprise, knowing exactly what he was talking about.
At the same time, he was also very clear that during the tug-of-war with that little shrimp in the room just now, his collar had been inadvertently pulled down a bit by her.
But he did not straighten his collar before coming out.
Humans are prone to oversights.
Xie Chengyan unconsciously smiled, very lightly, and said as usual, "It's nothing, I was just pecked by a wild sparrow."
This statement is vague and invites unwarranted speculation.
Xie Wenlang naturally followed the meaning behind Xie Chengyan's words and began to think about it. This reminded him of the noise that came from behind the screen when he first entered the room.
With a thought, he took a few steps aside, bypassed Xie Chengyan's figure, and glanced inside again. He could only vaguely see the outline of a small bulge on the bed, but he didn't know what it was.
Just as he was wondering, the mass on the bed moved slightly, revealing a human figure.
In a flash, Xie Wenlang suddenly understood something.
No wonder his older brother was in such a hurry to get rid of him; it turns out he came at the wrong time.
Xie Wenlang, who thought he knew everything, smiled sarcastically: "Looks like I'm going to have a sister-in-law."
Sister-in-law.
Apart from Xie Wenlang, the other two people present were taken aback.
Shen Xi was completely unaware of the situation outside and did not know why Xie Wenlang had suddenly drawn a conclusion. However, the atmosphere suddenly became quiet, and she sensed that something was wrong, so she froze and dared not move.
Xie Chengyan subconsciously repeated the word several times, seemingly finding it quite novel.
For a moment, he neither denied nor refuted it.
Xie Wenlang took this silence as an admission and tactfully backed away, saying, "In that case, I won't bother you any longer, elder brother."
He laughed heartily, his face full of amusement.
Xie Chengyan slightly raised his eyelids and looked at that smile. Suddenly, at that moment, he became very curious.
If Xie Wenlang knew who was on the bed, or if he finally learned of the predetermined ending, what would his expression be?
Xie Chengyan tried to imagine it, but to no avail.
Xie Wenlang had always had a smooth life and had never suffered such a blow, so he couldn't imagine how his simple-minded younger brother would react.
But no matter what, it's sure to be amazing.
As he watched the oblivious figure disappear into the distance, Xie Chengyan's eyes darkened.
After a long pause, she lowered her eyes and chuckled softly.
After pausing for a moment and watching the uninvited guest leave, Xie Chengyan slowly walked back to the inner room.
Shen Xi, who had been huddled under the covers, sat up straight, timidly peeking out, hesitant to speak.
Xie Chengyan glanced at her expression briefly, then calmly sat down on a round stool to the side, without saying a word, and simply waited quietly.
Finally, Shen Xi couldn't hold back any longer and hesitantly opened her mouth: "Could I... ask you for a favor?"
This was the first time she had ever asked him for a favor.
Even when she met Chu Yi in her previous life, and faced such a difficult situation in the Duke's mansion that she could only escape by jumping off a cliff, she never bowed her head and begged him.
Xie Chengyan had a vague idea of what was going on, but he suppressed his emotions and calmly asked, "What is it?"
Shen Xi lowered his stance, suppressing the audacity he had shown earlier in ordering him to deal with Xie Wenlang, and stammered, "Could I trouble you, brother..."
But she paused halfway through her sentence, perhaps remembering his words on the Lantern Festival, and quickly changed her words, kneeling properly on the couch: "I beg General Xie for help to save my marriage contract with the Duke's family."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xie Chengyan paused slightly.
Who else but Xie Wenlang could bring up a marriage agreement?
Xie Wenlang, Xie Wenlang, there was only one Xie Wenlang in her heart.
Xie Chengyan put down his teacup and tapped his fingertips slowly on the rim.
He had never seen such a stubborn person.
In terms of fame, fortune, and status, it's clear to anyone with eyes to see who is more valuable to associate with than Xie Wenlang.
But she refused, insisting on clinging to Xie Wenlang.
Do you really like him that much?
He originally wanted to wait a little longer, until the prey slowly and unknowingly walked into the net; he was the one who could afford to wait the longest.
But now, Xie Chengyan suddenly felt... it was too slow.
She didn't ask for things when she should have, but instead stumbled upon them when she shouldn't have.
It doesn't matter. Since she wants to keep the marriage agreement with the Xie family, then so be it.
"Alright, I'll grant you this marriage."
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