Recalling the words she had spoken to him so forcefully in public, his eyes narrowed slightly, filled with a strange sense of pleasure and amusement.
“She has a house and can support the family. I don’t have to worry about her being weak-willed and only crying when things happen. She doesn’t care about anything else but me. She even promised to go out to work to support me.”
These words, whether boastful or sarcastic, left Wang Zebang and Wei Yao utterly dumbfounded.
General, listen to this yourself. Is there anything wrong with your translation?
To them, the general seemed like someone who would become a live-in son-in-law, living in a woman's house, relying on her for support, and living off her.
They were shocked; they dared not utter a sound.
It turns out that the reason so many noble ladies from Ye Kingdom couldn't win over the general wasn't because they weren't good enough, but because they were only focused on marrying into the general's mansion to enjoy wealth and luxury, unaware that the general also only wanted to win without lifting a finger and enjoy being kept by others.
Who would have thought of that?
Oh no, oh no, oh no! It seems they've stumbled upon an incredible secret!
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Out of curiosity about what Zheng Quchi was willing to do for him, Yuwen Sheng eventually came to Yinyuanping alone.
When he arrived, he was filled with sneer, thinking that Zheng Quchi must be waiting there, enduring the bitter wait.
However, the reality was that the marriage matchmaking area was empty, with no one in sight.
Everything was silent, seemingly slumbering in the cold air.
Yuwen Sheng's eyes gradually turned icy, indescribably cold, until he heard a series of light, shuffling footsteps approaching from behind.
He guessed that she must have been frantically searching for him everywhere.
So, would she be sad, angry, or blaming him for disappearing for a day without explanation?
"Liu Fengmian, I've bought the medicine."
However, there was no sadness, no anger, and no blame.
Her voice was clear and natural, and the ease she showed when she saw him was a feeling that Yuwen Sheng had never experienced from anyone before.
They only fear him, loathe him, hate him, and some are even obsessed with his appearance, but without exception, they all harbor deeper desires and a desire to plunder.
Everyone wanted to take something from him, but no one ever thought of giving him anything in return.
He leaned on a cane, turned his face to the side, and his beautiful profile, with its smooth and exquisite lines, seemed almost unreal: "I thought you had abandoned me and left."
The words had barely left his lips when they reached the ears of the two men that the low, hoarse voice carried a hint of accusation.
Yuwen Sheng was slightly taken aback.
Even he was startled by his own tone.
Zheng Quchi was taken aback for a moment, then retorted, "Of course not."
She knew perfectly well that he had left, but she didn't know when he had returned. Could it be that... after he came back, he had been standing here foolishly waiting for her?
If she hadn't suddenly decided to look back today, would his frail, sickly body have collapsed in the cold wind?
Yuwen Sheng also thought she had been waiting for him at the Marriage Field all along, but he broke his promise, disappeared, and didn't even give a word of explanation, leaving her waiting foolishly from morning till night...
This seemingly fake couple, who came together for their own reasons, thoughts, and ideas, couldn't help but feel a strange ripple in their hearts.
He tried to shake off the strange emotions in his heart and said softly, "You said you would take me home."
For some reason, this sentence really hit Zheng Quchi hard.
She felt that Liu Fengmian at this moment was like a noble and proud Persian cat. His words, which were clearly meant to show weakness, sounded like a handout. He bent his noble back, but pretended to be dissatisfied and let her stroke his fur.
She smiled, revealing her teeth: "Yes, I said that. Let's go then. If we hurry, we should be able to get home before it gets dark."
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The mountain village paths are different from the paved roads in the county. Most of the paths involve crossing narrow field ridges and walking on uneven stone pits.
Considering that Liu Fengmian's eyesight was impaired and he wasn't as familiar with the roads as she was, she hesitated for a moment, then reached out and tugged at his sleeve.
"Be careful, the road is narrow here. We have to go around to the edge of the field. Let me hold your hand so we can walk faster and I won't have to worry about you falling."
This was the second time she had reached out to him.
Yuwen Sheng's body remained instinctively stiff, and he had an urge to break it.
He was most unfamiliar with human body temperature, but the temperature of blood splattering inside a person could excite him. His eyes darkened slightly: "How do you want to hold my hand?"
Because he was Liu Fengmian, he wasn't wearing gloves, but he hated being touched by anyone.
Zheng Quchi knew he was fastidious and had a cleanliness obsession, so when she heard him ask that question, she took it as an agreement.
Through the fabric of his sleeve, she grasped his wrist, which was slender but not bony.
But to his surprise, he saw Liu Fengmian's hair stand on end like a cat in a state of stress, and he suddenly looked at her.
Zheng Quchi knew about his problem, and she didn't mean to take advantage of him, but with such a slow pace, it would be completely dark in a while, and with her eyesight still affected by the poison, she was afraid that the two of them, even if they were blind, would fall flat on their faces.
So she pretended not to know anything and pointed ahead: "Look, that field looks like it's all cracked. This year's harvest is probably not going to be good."
“Look at that terraced field over there, it’s a disaster within a disaster! It’s all withered stalks. I bet this year there won’t be a single grain…”
Seeing that her expression suddenly changed, Yuwen Sheng asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"
Zheng Quchi choked on his words, looking distressed, and gritted his teeth as he cursed, "That place, the most disastrous place within a disaster, seems to be my home."
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