Shulan looked at the man who walked into the room without surprise.
She's not stupid.
I didn't realize it before because I never thought about it from that perspective.
After all, the original owner's surname was Xie, and judging from how he didn't care about the original owner's life or death, it was clear how much he disliked the original owner.
He didn't lay a hand on her, probably because he disdained killing a woman.
Later, when He Fengmian changed his attitude, she didn't narcissistically think that it was because he liked her.
Even though the original owner was good-looking, she wasn't so narcissistic that everyone would like her.
After all, when she first arrived in this body, they were already incredibly lucky that He Fengmian and the others didn't kill her.
As for their change of heart, it was because of the weapons he provided, and his art was beneficial to them and could bring them advantages.
And then, they were a fake couple.
In order to put on an act in front of others, one naturally has to act differently from others when interacting with them.
Furthermore, in modern times, whether she was with her brothers or her fellow students, they all took good care of her, but never had romantic feelings for her; they only treated her as a younger sister.
So she really hadn't thought about it in that direction.
However, it was probably because I had some strange thoughts about this person that I noticed the odd thing that happened in the afternoon.
After careful consideration, I realized that General He must have had feelings for me.
And now, this only further confirms these points.
Shulan had no idea what to do.
Compared to others, I feel very happy when I discover that the person I like also likes me.
But Shulan was somewhat conflicted.
To be fair, General He was of high status, handsome, and a third-generation official. He was rich and powerful, and acted like a local tyrant on the border.
Marrying someone like that is definitely better than struggling on your own later in life.
But it was also the issue of power that made her hesitate.
Let's not even talk about how deep the water is in the world of royal power and wealth.
She couldn't stand the idea of men in ancient times having multiple wives and concubines.
Although I heard that General He's parents were very loving and chose to be together for life.
But who can guarantee that his son won't be unfaithful?
She could choose not to marry, but she wouldn't choose to compete with other women for her affections, creating chaos and disorder in the inner quarters.
"Shulan".
A deep voice interrupted her thoughts.
Shulan looked over, and He Fengmian said, "I'm sorry to trouble you these next few days. You can sleep on the kang (heated brick bed), and I'll sleep on the floor."
This was the only thing he dared to dream of: slowly drawing someone into his trap, and then, step by step, making her unable to leave him.
Completely unaware, someone had already discovered it.
Shulan almost rolled her eyes at this tactic.
How come I didn't see through his clumsy trick before?
If this were modern times, Shulan would directly ask him what he thought of her, cutting to the chase. It would be either yes or no; there's no point in playing games. She has neither the time nor the interest in that.
However, in this ancient society where imperial power was supreme, men were superior to women, and there was no surveillance on murder and body disposal, she did not have to worry about the upright General He killing her out of love turned to hate.
But you also have to consider whether you might offend someone if you don't handle things well.
Because she did have a good impression of He Fengmian, but it wasn't to the point that she would marry no one but him.
If the secret is revealed and the two become lovers, the feeling is different.
They can still be friends now, but if they become lovers and want to extricate themselves, they might become sinners.
Previously, he insisted that he and the General were friends, and even if he faked his death, it would be within the principle of parting amicably with the He family.
To put it bluntly, I was able to gain a foothold as soon as I transmigrated here.
Firstly, he had taken a shortcut and knew the weapon blueprints, and also knew that the original owner had no other problematic identity and would not be discovered.
Secondly, my personality is too different from the original owner's, and I have to use a combination of soft and hard tactics to seduce her.
Thirdly and more importantly, He Fengmian was an upright and good young man who listened to advice, and he did not rashly end his own life with a single blow.
Therefore, she had vested interests with them. Besides wanting to gain a foothold, make money, and escape death, her main motivation was to cultivate a good relationship with the He family.
Having connections in high places makes things easier. If she were to encounter any serious danger, at least she could shamelessly beg for help: "Since I helped you and was even willing to feign death, please do me this favor. I promise I'll never bother you again."
After all, she didn't think she had the ability to find someone even stronger.
But now, if they can't be lovers, they probably can't be friends either.
After we've broken up, how will we ever see each other again?
The more I think about it, the more annoyed I get.
He Fengmian frowned and squinted as he watched the person whose thoughts had wandered again.
With concern, she asked, "What's wrong? Did something happen?"
Shulan thought to herself, "It's all because of you. If only I had been a little slower to realize it."
It's better to know nothing about you than to be carefree.
He said, "It's nothing, I just thought of a disease that I can't quite figure out."
Looking at that handsome face... and thinking that I couldn't figure it out anyway, I might as well pretend I didn't know.
I wonder how long I can keep up the act.
Take it one step at a time.
Remembering his question, she said, "It's so cold. You'll catch a cold if you sleep on the floor. Anyway, the kang is so big, you can sleep on it."
I used to sleep with him without any problems, but I can't let him sleep on the floor now.
Anyway, he can heal himself, and the eldest brother of the He family still has some time.
I need to think this through carefully and see if this person is just temporarily infatuated with me, or if they truly like me.
If he truly loves me and doesn't need to take multiple wives and concubines, then following in his father's footsteps would be perfectly fine.
But if it's just because you're temporarily misled, then there's no need to do it.
As for now, let's go to sleep.
Anyway, if the sky falls, there are other people to hold it up.
With that thought in mind, she stopped dwelling on the matter and simply looked at the blankets on the bed.
He asked, "Is there only one blanket?"
He Fengmian quickly replied, "I've already sent someone to get it."
Thinking of the girl's sleeping posture, he wouldn't dare share a blanket with her.
After all, if someone were to discover his physiological reaction, he really wouldn't know how to explain it.
Shulan kept a close eye on his facial expressions.
Seeing his cowardly appearance, I'm still quite satisfied.
As long as this unspoken understanding remains intact, everyone can continue to enjoy themselves for a while longer.
She would lie in bed for half a day, and if there wasn't someone next to her, she probably would have been lying there like a pancake.
I finally fell asleep, but I didn't realize that the person next to me, breathing steadily, had opened their eyes.
Looking at the sleeping person, he wondered how he could get along with him in the next few days without being discovered.
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