She had been mistreated in the Marquis's mansion for years, and ate very little meat. So now, every time Ji Minxiu brought her food, it opened up a new world for her to understand.
Seeing Yun Zhourong's smug, kitten-like expression, Ji Minxiu felt a unique sense of satisfaction.
She couldn't resist picking up another piece and holding it out. "Mmm, if you like it, eat more. Here, have another bite."
"Ahem... Lady Snow Demon, the way you're acting makes me feel like you're taking care of a child," Yun Zhourong said somewhat embarrassedly.
Ji Minxiu smiled and said, "Yes, in my eyes you are just a little kid, very innocent and cute."
This straightforward praise made Yun Zhourong blush. "I...I'm not a child anymore. I'm already twenty years old, an old...old maid who can't get married..."
As she spoke, her voice noticeably softened, and she seemed quite downcast.
Seeing this, Ji Minxiu knew that she was saddened again because of the limitations of this era.
He said, "In the future, it will be normal for a woman to get married around the age of thirty."
"Wh...what?"
Upon hearing this, Yun Zhourong was stunned. "You're already old enough to be a grandparent in your thirties? Snow Demon, you're not kidding me, are you?"
Ji Minxiu said solemnly, "I'm not lying to you. In the future, getting married and having children will no longer be a necessary life goal. It will be more about living for yourself."
"Live for yourself..." Yun Zhourong looked confused; she didn't quite understand.
"Why do you think people get married...and have children?" Ji Minxiu put down his chopsticks and looked at Yun Zhourong seriously.
“Of course, when you grow up, you’ll get married and have children,” Yun Zhourong said matter-of-factly.
"What if you don't get married and have children?" Ji Minxiu asked patiently.
"You'll be laughed at, and you'll have nowhere to go because your older brother and sister-in-law won't tolerate you."
Yun Zhourong thought for a moment and said, "In that case, there will be no food to eat, and even more so, women living alone are easily bullied, attracting the covetous eyes of some people with ill intentions."
"You're absolutely right. That's the limitation of our time. It won't be like that in the future."
Ji Minxiu said, "In the future, the public security will be very good, and women living alone will not be afraid of being bullied. Moreover, women will be allowed to go out and earn money. There will be no concept of showing their faces in public. Because they can support themselves, marriage will become a non-necessity."
"Yes... if... if it weren't for survival, why get married?"
After listening, Yun Zhourong couldn't help but murmur, "If you can survive on your own, why rush into marriage?"
"Yes, so if you have a place in this era and no one dares to bully you, why worry about getting married?"
Ji Minxiu smiled and said, "Think about it, if you were a leader who held great power, who would dare to bring up your marriage?"
"indeed…"
At this moment, Yun Zhourong felt a clarity in her heart that she had never felt before, and her eyes sparkled as she said, "Lady Snow Demon, is this what you meant when you told me before that there are many choices in life, and you don't necessarily have to get married?"
Ji Minxiu nodded approvingly, "Smart."
As Yun Zhourong spoke, a strong longing appeared in her eyes, "Is the future... really that good for women?"
"Yes, it's really good." Ji Minxiu nodded.
"If only the Great Sheng Dynasty could be that good," Yun Zhourong couldn't help but say.
"Who knows? Let's eat quickly, it won't taste good if it gets cold." Ji Minxiu smiled and didn't say anything more.
Yun Zhourong is currently in exile and doesn't want much. Once she's settled down, she can start thinking about doing more things.
Changing the current situation for women might be a good direction.
In this way, if he were to be unable to travel to the Great Sheng Dynasty in the future, Yun Zhourong would be able to live a more comfortable and carefree life even without his help.
"oh."
Yun Zhourong was unaware of Ji Minxiu's thoughts; she picked up the goose meat and ate a few pieces.
Then she glanced at Ji Minxiu, hesitated for a moment, and finally mustered up the courage to pick up a piece and put it to his lips.
"Lord Snow Fairy," she tentatively said, "it's inconvenient for you to eat while you're sailing, so...I'll feed you?"
Ji Minxiu never expected that the usually well-behaved and polite young girl would take the initiative to do such a thing.
However, this was exactly what he wanted.
Thank you.
He thanked them naturally, then opened his mouth and ate the meat. "Mmm, it's really delicious."
"Then...then please have another piece."
Seeing Ji Minxiu eat the meat she had picked up, Yun Zhourong couldn't help but feel overjoyed and quickly picked up another piece and handed it to him.
Seeing Yun Zhourong's attentive little face, Ji Minxiu was pleased and obediently opened his mouth to eat it.
And just like that, the two of them finished the whole box of roast goose, taking turns eating it bite by bite.
This should have been a very ambiguous situation, but because both of them were unconsciously immersed in this beautiful moment, they got along very naturally.
After they finished eating, Ji Minxiu continued to steer the boat attentively, while Yun Zhourong read a book beside him. The cockpit was quiet, yet exceptionally warm and peaceful.
"Alright, we've arrived."
Time flew by, and they arrived at their destination. Ji Minxiu fixed the boat and said to Yun Zhourong.
"Ah, so fast! I haven't even finished reading the book yet." Yun Zhourong held up the book in her hand, having already read two-thirds of it.
“Then we’ll read it tonight. Once we get to Qiongzhou, we’ll be free, and we’ll have plenty of time to read,” Ji Minxiu said.
"Yeah... I'd forgotten if you hadn't mentioned it."
Looking at the island in front of her, Yun Zhourong felt extremely complicated. "The exile is finally over. Good days are coming."
"Let's go." Ji Minxiu stood up and walked out with Yun Zhourong.
The two went upstairs first to call the people from the second room down.
"You've arrived so quickly?" Upon hearing this, the members of the second branch of the family all seemed a little reluctant to part.
Yun Zhourong couldn't help but laugh and said, "Mother, are you reluctant to leave?"
"Oh my, who would want to leave such a comfortable place!"
Zhao touched the mattress and said honestly, "I don't know how this bed is made, it's so soft. It's so comfortable to lie on, I don't want to get up."
"Yes, I've never slept so soundly before," Old Madam Yun remarked.
“That’s easy. After you build your new houses in Qiongzhou, I’ll arrange one for each of you. This is a mattress, and it has something called springs inside, which is why it’s elastic,” Ji Minxiu said with a smile.
“Building a new house? That’s not an easy thing to do. You’re speaking too soon,” Zhao said somewhat sullenly.
"Mother, Lord Snow Demon has already said that as long as we buy a suitable piece of land, he will help us build a new house," Yun Zhourong said, holding Zhao's hand.
"That's wonderful, wonderful!"
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