Shen Liyue hadn't gone out for three days. Whether in her previous life or this life, this was the first time a man had asked her if she was willing to marry him in her entire life.
But Lu Xingzhou's question was really abrupt, and Shen Liyue couldn't guess what he was thinking.
Having experienced a failed marriage in her previous life, Shen Liyue has not thought about getting married in this life, but she also knows that it is probably impossible not to get married in such a society. If she wants to get married, she must marry a man who is truly in love with her.
But what exactly does Lu Xingzhou mean?
Shen Liyue's heart was in turmoil after all.
Lu Xingzhou has not been having a good time these days. Although he had made an appointment with Chen Liyue for three days, he was always afraid that Chen Liyue would come to Four Seasons Villa to look for him one day but would not be able to find him, so he simply moved to Four Seasons Villa. Even when his subordinates wanted to find him to report official business, they had to go to Four Seasons Villa to find him.
When he was busy, he had no time to care about other things, but when he was free, he would always think of Shen Liyue.
Lu Xingzhou originally wanted to take it slow and not scare her. He would wait until he finished the things at hand, wait until he found a chance to spend more time with Chen Liyue, wait until he was sure of Chen Liyue's feelings for him, and he even wanted to wait until Wang Wentian and Wei Rusu got married before asking Chen Liyue if she was willing to marry the person she loved, a reliable man, like Wei Rusu.
But since his father and mother almost revealed the matter at the palace banquet that day, and the empress dowager urgently summoned Shen Liyue into the palace, Lu Xingzhou began to feel a little anxious.
Lu Xingzhou was afraid that the Queen Mother would interfere and give Chen Liyue to someone else.
Although my father and the Empress Dowager have some private disagreements, they have not yet broken up. If the Empress Dowager really wants to issue an imperial decree, things will become difficult.
That's why he was so anxious to ask Shen Liyue if she was willing that day. To be honest, he himself was not sure after asking this question.
In fact, ever since he first met Chen Liyue, Lu Xingzhou always had an inexplicable sense of familiarity. He seemed to have had a dream. In the dream, the woman painted on the kite seemed to walk out of the painting and turned into Chen Liyue.
Later, in his interactions with Chen Liyue, Lu Xingzhou found her more and more interesting. Her private appearance was completely different from the dignified and generous appearance she showed in front of everyone. Her cunning eyes twinkled like stars in the sky. Sometimes when Lu Xingzhou closed his eyes, Chen Liyue's face would pop up unconsciously.
Lu Xingzhou gradually found himself thinking more and more about her, about the farm they had opened together. She had come up with so many ideas at such a young age, and had managed it so well. Later, when Chen Liyue opened her own shop, Lu Xingzhou felt a sense of pride, so he eagerly went there on the opening day, as if the shop were his own.
So when his father and mother came to him again to force him to get married that day, Lu Xingzhou told them without hesitation that he already had a lover, but did not want them to grant him the marriage. Lu Xingzhou knew that the palace had strict rules, and if Shen Liyue married him, it would probably restrict her, so Lu Xingzhou wanted to wait until Shen Liyue nodded in agreement. He did not want Shen Liyue to suffer any grievances because of him. Of course, he would also protect Shen Liyue and not let her suffer any grievances.
Unexpectedly, the emperor and the queen mother went to ask Lu Yun, and Lu Yun told everything. The emperor and the queen mother came to ask himself again, and Lu Xingzhou admitted it.
It was something that had to be said sooner or later. Anyway, Lu Xingzhou had already decided on Chen Liyue in his heart. Now that everything was known, there was nothing to hide.
That’s what Lu Xingzhou thought.
But my father and mother were anxious for him to get married soon, so they brought it up at the palace banquet that day, and as a result, things turned out like this.
But in the end, I can’t blame my father and mother. The only thing we can do now is to settle this matter as soon as possible.
But is Shen Liyue willing?
Lu Xingzhou was unsure. That day in the palace, there were many people around and it was not a good time to talk, so Lu Xingzhou could only ask directly. In short, they agreed to meet again at Four Seasons Villa in three days. If Shen Liyue had any questions then, he would try his best to convince her with his utmost sincerity.
However, the three-day deadline has arrived, but Shen Liyue has not come.
Lu Xingzhou got up early that day. Although he had just bathed the night before, he suspected that the incense on his body was not what Shen Liyue liked, so he changed the incense and bathed again.
He changed into new clothes, shaved his beard again, and combed his hair in front of the mirror. However, he waited from dawn to dusk, but still did not see Chen Liyue.
Chen Liyue was also struggling for a whole day. During these three days, she was confused, lost, angry, and determined not to go to the manor.
But when that day finally arrived, Shen Liyue began to feel conflicted again.
When Lu Xingzhou felt that there was really no hope, he suddenly heard a noise outside. Lu Xingzhou opened the door and saw Shen Liyue walking towards him wearing a bright red gorilla blanket.
Lu Xingzhou's smile instantly crept up to the corners of his mouth and spread into his eyes. Seeing Chen Liyue, he was speechless for a moment.
"Are you cold?" Lu Xingzhou asked.
Shen Liyue was startled. Is this cold or not again?
Lu Xingzhou also felt that his question was a bit stupid. But he really couldn't think of anything else to say to her at the moment.
"It's cold. I'm almost freezing to death." Shen Liyue said.
"Come in quickly, there's a charcoal fire burning in the room." Lu Xingzhou said, and quickly moved aside to let Shen Liyue in.
Chen Liyue walked in and went straight to the charcoal brazier and sat down. Lian Dong took off the star-shaped felt for her. Lu Xingzhou came in and personally poured a cup of hot tea for Chen Liyue.
The tea brewed in the morning had naturally gone cold long ago. Lu Xingzhou remembered that Chen Liyue loved to drink Junshan Yinzhen, so he asked someone to brew some for her early in the morning. As soon as the tea got cold, he would change the pot for a new one. It was cold in winter, and he didn't know how many pots he had changed that day.
"You try it. If the tea gets cold, ask someone to change it for a new pot." Lu Xingzhou said.
Shen Liyue didn't bother to be polite with him. She took the teacup and took a sip. After the warm tea went down her throat, her whole body seemed to warm up a little.
"No need, the entrance is just right." Shen Liyue said.
Lu Xingzhou stood aside, rubbing his hands. In his twenty-odd years of life, he had never felt so embarrassed.
Seeing him like this, Shen Liyue felt like laughing. Her originally tense heart relaxed, so she asked, "Didn't you say you had something to tell me?"
"Oh, right." Lu Xingzhou said, and glanced at Lian Dong standing beside him, feeling a little embarrassed. "I wonder if it would be convenient..."
Shen Liyue chuckled. She had never seen Lu Xingzhou look so aggrieved. It was so funny.
He didn't intend to embarrass Lu Xingzhou, so he turned his head and said to Lian Dong, "You go out first."
Lu Xingzhou said hurriedly, "There's a charcoal fire in the next room. Miss Liandong, you can go and wait there. You won't get cold."
Upon hearing this, Lian Dong held the gorilla felt, glanced at Lu Xingzhou, and retreated. Before leaving, he helped them close the door.
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