Coral looked up at the sincerity in his eyes, and then she laughed through her tears.
She didn't miss it; she seized her salvation!
Li Jiayi felt both sorry for him and shy. He coughed twice, unsure of what to say next.
He simply said, "Coral, take care of yourself first. I'll go home and let you know!"
After saying that, he turned and strode out.
Coral watched his retreating figure until he disappeared, then covered her face with her hands and started crying again.
"Oh dear, Miss Coral, you almost worried me to death!" The older woman from this morning was standing outside the door at some point, having overheard almost everything that had just happened.
She was the one who took care of Coral when she was injured before, so they are quite familiar with each other.
She barged into the tent, pulled down the curtain, grabbed Coral's hand, and started talking happily.
"Miss Coral, great joy, great joy!"
"General Li likes you and wants to marry you. You won't have to suffer anymore!"
"Listen to me, don't do anything foolish! When the Li family sends someone to pick you up, just go with them. Don't say anything about dragging the Li family down. The Li family doesn't mind, so stop clinging to them."
"If you really feel bad about it, then treat the Li family well from now on and repay their kindness!"
"Sister Mi!" Coral couldn't help but hug the older woman, choking back tears, "I was afraid General Li was just pitying me, but he said he admired me, said I was decisive, said I... I'm so happy! He's not pitying me, he's not pitying me!"
"Silly girl!" Aunt Mi's eyes also reddened. She patted Shanhu with heartache and comforted her softly, "You are a girl from a good family. You have been studying and writing since you were young. You are well-behaved and even know martial arts. You are good in every way."
"General Li likes you, that's because he has good taste! Don't take those rumors to heart anymore. The trouble your family had was because you weren't prepared, which is why the thieves succeeded."
"The Li family is different; they're incredibly powerful. Even if others don't speak for themselves, with General Li around, no one dares to bully them!"
"If you are really worried, light more incense for your parents and ask them to bless General Li and the Li family!"
"Yes!" Coral nodded emphatically.
After thinking for a moment, Sister Mi advised, "As for the Li family, I noticed that the two ladies who came to visit you were both kind and gentle, unlike those arrogant nobles."
"The Li family should be very prudent in their actions. They won't just bring you in and call it a day. There will be a matchmaker and a betrothal ceremony. By the time you get married, it will be at least three or four months later."
"Take this opportunity to observe the Li family carefully and see what they are like and whether they are easy to get along with."
"If you really feel there's something wrong with it, you should back out, because marriage is a major life event!"
"No!" Coral immediately objected, "Sister-in-law Mi, I know you mean well, but you can't say those things again."
"General Li and the Li family have been kind to me, and it is already very kind of them to be willing to marry a woman like me."
"I will never have any selfish motives towards the Li family, only towards those who despise me!"
"Okay, okay, don't rush me!" Sister Mi sighed. "I was just saying it casually. As long as you're happy with your marriage, that's all that matters."
"Think about it carefully, this is the best ending. People say that after the worst comes the best, and you're sure to have good days ahead!"
"Thank you, sister-in-law. I will never forget your care for me."
"Oh, let's not talk about that. In this world, it's not easy for women, so it's only right that we help each other out."
Leaving aside the conversation between Coral and Sister-in-law Mi, the Li family courtyard was also in an uproar.
"What did you say, Jiayi! Miss Coral agreed to marry you?" Old Mrs. Li was so surprised that she almost dropped the lychee in her hand, and pulled her grandson to sit down next to her.
"Yes, Jiayi, what exactly happened!" Tao Hongying was also curious and happy. "When we were here, Miss Coral wouldn't even accept a gift, let alone agree to marry."
Madam Wen put down her needlework and said with a smile, "This is wonderful news! That girl is really nice and a good match for you!"
Jiayi blushed with embarrassment. He wanted to say something vague, but he was afraid that his family would misunderstand Shanhu, so he told them what had just happened.
Grandma Li and the others listened with a sigh and a pang of heartache.
Tao Hongying, who has a fiery temper, cursed, "How can there be such shameless wounded soldiers!"
"That girl bandaged his wound, which was a kindness. Not only was he ungrateful, but he also tried to harm her!"
"Such a heartless bastard deserves to die under the swords of the Japanese pirates!"
Grandma Li also said, "That's right, Miss Coral did a good job beating him. When you encounter such a beast, you should beat him until he's scared and never dares to have bad thoughts again."
Madam Wen sighed, "This girl is pitiful. She was raised in the family to be cheerful and generous, and was very pampered."
"With the sudden passing of family members and the burden of so many rumors, even the strongest person would inevitably become timid and hesitant."
"I'm always afraid of doing something wrong and being criticized, and I'm even more afraid of getting close to someone and causing them to suffer. It's really... not easy!"
Everyone nodded.
Jiayi thought about the danger they had just faced and said, "She was truly determined to die. If I hadn't arrived in time, she probably would have perished along with that wounded soldier."
"Good job!" Grandma Li patted her grandson's shoulder and praised him, "I was worried that you two hotheads wouldn't be able to explain yourselves clearly and get married soon."
"Now everything's out in the open. The rest is up to the family. You just wait to be the groom!"
Jiayi blushed again, but still held back his embarrassment and said softly, "Grandma, Miss Coral was originally a refined young lady, but her family suffered a misfortune..."
"Don't worry, you rascal!" Old Mrs. Li smiled broadly, quickly reassuring her grandson, "When has our Li family ever made someone's daughter suffer when we marry a granddaughter-in-law?"
"Besides, now that you're married and settled here, our Li family has gained another foothold, so we should make sure to take good care of you."
"Thank you, Grandma!" Jiayi was completely relieved. He scratched the back of his head and quickly ran off, making an excuse that something had happened at the military camp.
Everyone couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Old Lady Li waved her hand and began to "gather her men".
"Come on, let's quickly discuss how to arrange things for that girl Coral!"
"This girl is stubborn, and her family has suddenly suffered a disaster, which has broken her heart. Let's think about it more and not make her feel wronged!"
"We'll be family from now on, so let's treat our wives well in advance!"
Everyone quickly gathered around, each offering their own opinion...
Leaving aside how lively Quanzhou was, with plans for betrothal and marriage, let's just talk about Suijintan. During the first month of the lunar calendar, people were busy visiting relatives and friends, and before they knew it, it was the twelfth day of the first month.
At the previous palace banquet, Jiayin promised to go to the palace on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, but now she can't delay any longer.
Wan'er, accompanied by her maids and servants, spent the day packing her sister-in-law's luggage.
Not to mention clothes, shoes, socks, and jewelry, you should also bring your usual essentials.
Wan'er was so afraid that her sister-in-law would be mistreated in the palace that she wished she could disguise herself as a maid and go with her to serve her.
Unfortunately, that won't work. We can only prepare more things just in case.
Serving you at midnight~
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