Tang Yan's emotions, which she had finally managed to calm down, were stirred up again by Shao Jie's words.
Every word Shao Jie had just said felt like it was hitting her chest, making it hard for her to breathe.
Seeing Tang Yan staring blankly at him without any reaction, Shao Jie chuckled self-deprecatingly, "Hehe! I know that Miss Yan has someone she loves, and I also know that I am too old for Miss Yan, and that we are far apart."
Even though he knew that Miss Yan had no feelings for him, he still clung to her so persistently…
I was too arrogant…
His trip to Fukang County was already a risky one.
Once the matter in Fukang County is resolved, he will lead his troops back to Shuofeng Camp, and it is absolutely impossible for him to go to Jinzhou City with Su Muxi and her group.
That's why he wanted to clearly express his feelings to Tang Yan before she left.
After spending the last two days together, he felt that Tang Yan wasn't entirely indifferent to him, and thought he still had a chance.
But now it seems he was overthinking things.
Tang Yan is a kind and righteous girl. Even though she has lost her innocence and has experienced many hardships in the past ten years, she will not agree to marry him because of his identity.
Because Tang Yan's heart was always with Xie Xuan, the one who had saved her life...
"Don't worry, Miss Tang, I won't bother you anymore. However, if you ever encounter any difficulties in the future, you can always come to me. I..."
"I do!"
Shao Jie was interrupted by Tang Yan's unexpected words before he could finish speaking.
"...What did you say? I might not have heard you..."
Shao Jie looked at Tang Yan in disbelief.
Seeing Shao Jie like this, Tang Yan's eyes suddenly reddened, and large tears welled up without warning. She moved her lips but couldn't utter a word.
Shao Jie panicked upon seeing this.
He didn't panic when he killed someone, he didn't panic when he was injured, but he panicked when he saw Tang Yan's tears.
"Miss Tang, why are you crying?!"
Then, as if remembering something, she hurriedly said, "I didn't mean to force you to marry me. If you really don't want to, I won't force you. Don't cry, you... I really don't know what to do..."
Hearing Shao Jie's words, Tang Yan cried even harder.
She had never cried like this when she was being bullied in the brothel.
She never cried like this when she was thrown into a dark room after contracting a sexually transmitted disease.
But at this moment, she wanted to burst into tears…
"Miss Tang, as long as you don't cry, I'll do anything you want!"
"Don't call me Miss Tang..." Tang Yan said, sobbing.
Shao Jie was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, then tentatively asked, "Miss Yan'er?"
In order to get closer to Tang Yan, he always addressed her as Miss Yan'er.
The reason he changed his address just now was because he thought Tang Yan was unwilling to marry him, and he didn't want Tang Yan to be annoyed with him, so he switched to calling her Miss Tang.
But after hearing Tang Yan's words, Shao Jie felt that perhaps he was wrong.
Perhaps he still has a chance…
However, as soon as she had this thought, Tang Yan threw herself into his arms.
"I will marry you!"
Shao Jie was stunned for a moment, then reached out and hugged Tang Yan back.
"Miss Yan'er, am I dreaming?"
As he spoke, his long arms tightened around him, as if afraid that the beauty in his arms would push him away at any moment.
But then Tang Yan choked up and said, "As long as you don't regret marrying me, I'm willing to marry you."
Upon hearing this, Shao Jie objected and quickly cupped Tang Yan's face in his hands, saying, "What nonsense are you talking about! How could I possibly regret it?! As long as you're willing to marry me, I will treat you like a precious jewel!"
Tang Yanying's lips trembled, her eyes were blurry with tears, and she cried again, unable to speak.
Shao Jie clumsily wiped the tears from Tang Yan's face, but the tears flowed like a mountain spring, never ceasing.
But Shao Jie was happy to do it, and kept wiping away Tang Yan's tears.
However, his eyes were full of heartache when he looked at Tang Yan.
"Miss Yan'er, don't cry, you'll hurt your eyes."
Tang Yan gradually stopped crying and looked up at Shao Jie through her tearful eyes.
Seeing those teary eyes, Shao Jie's Adam's apple bobbed several times. He clenched his fists, trying to suppress the burning desire in his heart.
Tang Yan looked at Shao Jie and murmured, "Why do you like me? Why do you want to marry me?"
You know I wasn't a respectable woman before, and I wasn't good enough for you.
Not only that, I also had a sexually transmitted disease, so I might not be able to have children.
Shao Jie looked down into Tang Yan's eyes and said, word by word, "I just like you. Even though I've seen many women, you're the only one who can haunt my dreams."
I don't know why, but I just feel that you are special and particularly attractive to me.
Wherever you are, my eyes can't help but fall on you.
I love your every smile and gesture, and of course, I also love your sharp wit and biting tongue.
In short, I love you and sincerely want to marry you and spend my life with you.
As for your past experiences, I don't mind.
All I care about is whether being with you will make you happy and help you forget the hurt you suffered before.
As for the children, I don't care. At worst, I'll have Shao Hongzhuo take care of me when I'm old.
Anyway, I don't have any title that my children need to inherit.
All I lack is a wife to spend my life with.
At this point, Shao Jie asked again solemnly.
"Miss Yan'er, I am willing to marry you with all the proper betrothal gifts and formalities. Would you be willing?"
Tang Yan burst into tears again, but this time she didn't hesitate at all and hurriedly said, "I do! I do!"
The two embraced under the eaves, and it was a long time before Tang Yan calmed down.
Only then did Shao Jie believe that it was all true.
Tang Yan hesitated for a moment, then couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "I almost fell just now, and after you caught me, why did you let go so quickly?"
Shao Jie was stunned for a moment, and then he immediately understood why Tang Yan's face had suddenly changed from a shy and bashful expression to a cold and indifferent one that kept him at arm's length.
She thought he was just looking down on her…
This is truly a miscarriage of justice!
If he could, he would love to pull her into his arms and kiss her.
But he was unwilling to treat Yan'er that way.
Holding Tang Yan's shoulders with both hands, Shao Jie looked at her sincerely and said, word by word, "Yan'er, believe me, I wish we could consummate our marriage tonight!"
Upon hearing this, Tang Yan's heart began to flutter, and her face flushed with shyness.
But after hearing what Shao Jie said next, the tears she had managed to stop seemed to flow out of control again.
“But you are the person I want to cherish for the rest of my life. I don’t want to take liberties with you when you are unknown and have no status, and I don’t want you to think I am a lecherous man. That’s why I control myself and want you to think I am a gentleman.”
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