Caught off guard by being carried in a princess carry, Li Yunyan instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck.
After sitting comfortably on his lap, she felt much more comfortable.
Li Yunyan chuckled: "Ah Xin, you're so good at this."
"What do you mean by 'good'?"
Hua Weixin remained frozen in his embrace, not daring to move or look at her, his eyes fixed on the car door.
With the coldest expression, he makes the most alluring gestures.
Li Yunyan stopped teasing him; she had a mission to complete, and that was her top priority.
Considering the plot, she should be pregnant now, and Hua Weixin is about to go to suppress bandits. For the sake of their future happiness, she must stop him!
She put on a nervous expression and asked in a soft, delicate voice, "Ah-Xin, do you think that what we did today might cause a pregnancy?"
Hua Weixin's pupils dilated slightly. He glanced down at her, then suddenly looked up, his voice firm: "I will take responsibility."
"Then you'd better hurry," Li Yunyan said, on the verge of tears. "If my belly really gets big, I won't be able to face anyone!"
Hua Weixin could only lower his head again, and when he saw her eyes redden and tears falling like pearls, his heart felt heavy.
He didn't understand how he felt, but he felt extremely uncomfortable.
"Don't cry."
He awkwardly raised his hand, wanting to wipe away her tears, but then worried that the calluses on his hands would hurt her skin, so he used the back of his hand instead of his fingertips.
"Don't cry. I'll go back and tell my mother to come to your house to propose marriage as soon as possible."
"Mmm." Li Yunyan looked up at him, her eyes filled with dependence. "Ah Xin, I'm so scared. Before we get married, please don't go anywhere, okay?"
Hua Weixin's eyes flickered. He was going to Jiulian Mountain to suppress bandits in a few days, something that had been planned long ago.
"But I..."
Li Yunyan threw herself into his arms, her voice choked with sobs: "Axin, Father and my brother aren't in the capital, and no one in the manor likes me. I'm really scared after what happened today. If even you aren't in the capital, then I... I really..."
She was already sobbing before she could finish speaking.
Hua Weixin felt his chest was soaked with sweat, which seeped straight into his heart.
Her sister dared to plot against her at someone else's birthday banquet, which shows that none of her relatives are good people. She has suffered such a great injustice today, and who knows how she will be ridiculed when she returns home.
Miss Yunyan now relies on me. If even I don't stand up for her in the capital, she is so weak that she will definitely be bullied to death!
So be it! Let His Majesty handle it.
Regarding the matter of suppressing bandits in Jiulian Mountain, Your Majesty, please assign someone else.
"I promise you, I won't go anywhere before we get married."
"real?!"
Li Yunyan looked up, her eyes sparkling with surprise.
Her nose was red from crying, and her face still bore traces of tears. Her eyes shone brightly, making Hua Weixin's throat tighten again.
"Really, I'm not lying to you."
"Very good!"
Li Yunyan nestled back into his arms, this time overjoyed. She wrapped her arms around him and rubbed her face against his chest.
She was actually rubbing against his chest muscles; she hadn't really felt it before, so she was taking the opportunity to get a little touch.
Hua Weixin felt that the person in his arms was exceptionally soft, but he still remained proper and straightened his back, placing his hands neatly on his knees.
The carriage arrived at the gate of the Li residence, where Li Yunyan was already asleep in his arms.
Looking at her unguarded sleeping face, Hua Weixin couldn't bear to wake her. Besides, even if he did wake her, she wouldn't be able to walk in on her own.
He simply carried her down from the carriage.
The news of today's events will spread soon, so there's no need for him to hide it.
He wanted everyone to know that Miss Yunyan was protected by him, and if anyone wanted to bully her again, they would have to think twice about whether they had the ability to do so.
Everyone in the capital knew Hua Weixin. The gatekeeper saw him coming and was about to kneel down when he saw the person Hua was holding in his arms. He was so frightened that he forgot to bow.
"Young Miss? Grand Marshal? You...?"
What's going on? How did the young lady get involved with the Grand Marshal of the Army? Isn't the young lady already engaged?
The gatekeeper's mind was a complete mess, and he couldn't make sense of it at all. He didn't know whether he should go and inform the old lady or entertain the marshal, this distinguished guest.
Hua Weixin was always cold in front of outsiders. He took a long stride and entered the Li residence.
"Which courtyard does your young lady live in? Lead the way!"
The gatekeeper originally intended to inform the old lady, but upon hearing the marshal's instructions, he sent someone else to do so while he led the way.
"Marshal, the young lady lives here. Please follow me!"
Hua Weixin took long strides, and the servant leading the way had to jog to keep up. Before long, they entered a secluded courtyard.
Because of Li Yunyan's father, her grandmother dared not mistreat her openly, so her courtyard was very large, and the scenery and furnishings inside were the best.
Cuixiu heard footsteps and ran out of the courtyard, where she saw a servant leading a stranger in.
Just as she was about to stop him, she realized that the stranger was actually the Grand Marshal of the Army, and he was holding someone in his arms. Upon closer inspection, she realized that it was her young mistress!
She was immediately startled and went to meet him.
"Miss! Miss, what's wrong?!"
Li Yunyan was awakened by her voice. After a moment's thought, she realized that it was her maid Cuixiu. She said weakly, "Cuixiu, I'm fine."
She gestured for Hua Weixin to put her down, clutching the blanket wrapped around her tightly. After standing still, she had Cuixiu support her and said to Hua Weixin, "Axin, I'm home now. You can go back now!"
The soft warmth in her arms disappeared, and Hua Weixin felt empty and a little uncomfortable.
He stood as straight as a pine tree and said to Li Yunyan, "You should rest well. Don't worry about what's going on outside. I'll handle it."
"Okay, don't forget what you promised me." Her eyes were filled with unease as she looked at him expectantly.
Hua Weixin nodded, "I remember."
After he finished speaking, he glanced around the courtyard, nodded slightly to Li Yunyan, and then turned and left.
As he left, he glared at the servant who was still standing there in a daze. The servant jumped up and followed him.
As soon as he and the servant who led the way left, Li Yunyan's body went limp. "Cuixiu, quickly help me inside."
Cuixiu was surprised that her mistress's attitude towards her today was different from usual; in the past, her mistress had been very resistant to her!
However, she didn't have time to think too much about it right now. As Cuixiu helped her young mistress into the room, she called out, "Granny Qin, come out quickly! The young mistress is back!"
"Oh dear! Miss, what happened to you? Where's Hongfei? Why didn't she come back with you?"
Li Yunyan waved her hand, "Don't ask me these questions yet. Go and prepare some food. I want to eat!"
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