"That sounds nice, but I told you I was just considering..."
The rest of his words were cut off.
The usually gentle man kissed with extraordinary passion, but it was just a kiss.
That's enough.
That's enough for her.
He knew, of course, that Gu An'an was different from ordinary people. Even if he begged her now and made love to her, she might not refuse. But asking her to wait for him for three years was already asking too much. How could he put her in danger for a moment's pleasure?
"The three-year promise, wait for my return."
Gu An'an was placed on the bed, and when she opened her eyes again, she was alone in the inner room.
The room was dark and she was still alone on the bed. If it weren't for the faint scent of incense from the man in her breath, Gu An'an would have thought she was having another erotic dream.
That wasn't a dream.
Looking at the five thousand taels of silver notes, Gu An'an suddenly smiled, realizing that Jiang Yong'an only had five thousand taels of silver in his pocket.
He was even poorer than me, so letting him marry into the family wasn't a bad thing for him.
The economic base determines the superstructure, and fiscal power has always been extremely important.
For a nation, having money in its treasury is essential for having sufficient food, supplies, and troops, thus increasing the likelihood of winning a war.
For small families, having money is essential for a comfortable life, as poverty breeds misery.
As for the three-year agreement, Jiang Yong'an would marry into Gu An'an's family.
We'll have to wait until he comes back alive to discuss that.
As for now...
Gu An'an touched her swollen lips, which the man had bitten, and decided to just treat it as a dream.
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