Pei Yu's eyes remained gentle. He didn't beat around the bush when she asked him this. He answered directly, "I asked you to wait for me for two years. I was worried that if I came later, it might leave you with the impression that I was not trustworthy."
"Pei Yu."
Chen Li felt that dragging it on like this was not a solution. Looking at the man in front of her, he seemed to be even deeper in trouble than he was two years ago.
Seeing her serious look, Pei Yu also looked at her seriously. He thought that he might already know what Ali was going to say.
"Pei Yu, let me be frank. I didn't promise to wait for you for two years. The reason I didn't talk about marriage is that I don't want to get married so soon."
"Another reason is that I have very high standards for my future husband, and most men can't meet those standards, so the marriage has been postponed."
Pei Yu felt unhappy when he heard this, but there was still good news. At least Ah Li didn't have anyone in her heart now, and this was the best news.
"I want to know, what is your demanding request?"
Looking at him, seeing the seriousness in his eyes, Shen Li realized that this man was a bit paranoid.
She curled her lips and smiled faintly, saying, "Pei Yu, I'm a bit of a germaphobe when it comes to relationships. My husband will only have me in the future. Do you understand?"
"What I want is a lifelong couple. If I can't do that, I will decisively withdraw and leave without giving him another chance."
Although the girl in front of him had a smile on her face and looked relaxed, her words were extremely serious.
Pei Yu looked at her for two seconds, then suddenly laughed out loud, "A-Li, I thought you had some very strict requirements, is this all you have?"
Chen Li:? ?
Doesn't he find it ridiculous?
This is not the current monogamy. Here, imperial power is supreme. As long as you are powerful, no one will question you having three wives and four concubines.
Compared to the modern world, monogamy here is the most sincere and rare.
"you……"
"A Li," Pei Yu's face still looked gentle, and even after hearing Chen Li's words, his expression did not change at all.
"Ever since I was little, I've been tired of the calculations in the mansions. For me, I prefer a stable backyard and a settled home."
"I happen to be just like you. I take relationships very seriously. Once I'm determined, I will never let go."
"So, your wish to be with someone for life is exactly what I want. We are a perfect match."
He spoke very seriously, and Shen Li couldn't tell for a moment whether what he said was true or just a perfunctory answer.
"What I'm saying now isn't to force you to answer me. I hope you can give me a chance."
Looking at his bright and deep eyes, Chen Li lowered her long eyelashes, covering the color of her eyes so that he could not see clearly.
Pei Yu didn't say anything else. He picked up the snacks on the table and started eating, looking around the room in front of him.
"Pei Yu, with your current power, you can find any woman you want."
Pei Yu was a new noble of the emperor, and there were many people trying to please him, and there were also many people who wanted to marry their daughters to him.
Pei Yu straightened his expression, "Will Ah Li also compromise because of my power?"
"Won't."
In fact, Chen Li was worried about another problem. It was not easy to be the mistress of a large mansion, and there was also the most suffocating relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in ancient times.
"Ali, what are you thinking about? Why don't you just say it directly?"
Chen Li didn't look at him. Talking about these things to a man was like playing the lute to a cow.
"My backyard is very clean. There is no conflict between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and there will be no concubines to affect our relationship. If Ali marries there, she will be able to become the mistress of the house."
Chen Li looked up at him speechlessly. Who promised him to marry her?
Chen Li was wavering a little, but it was undeniable that her feelings towards Pei Yu were not what she showed.
But for a moment, Chen Li felt very awkward to accept that there was another person beside her, who might be the person she would spend her life with.
I'm a little conflicted in my feelings, but forget it. Pei Yu has already said that there's no need to rush, so I'll just take it slow.
Pei Yu's lips curled slightly, and he was obviously in a very good mood. What Ali didn't know was that although she didn't give herself an answer, her silence and hesitation had already given the best answer.
If someone else told her this, would Ali be so hesitant?
No, she would definitely refuse at the first moment.
So in Ali's heart, Pei Yu always occupies some position, although not much, but he will continue to work hard.
After figuring it out, Chen Li no longer paid attention to him and took out an account book to read. Pei Yu walked out and came back in with a box a few minutes later.
"Ali, this is a gift I prepared for you."
He shifted his gaze from the account book to the wooden box on the table. It was exquisitely carved and made of extraordinary materials, but he had no idea what was inside.
"Pei Yu, no merit, no reward. Forget about this gift."
Pei Yu looked a little aggrieved and complained, "A-Li, can't you see that I'm pursuing you?"
"You didn't even give me a chance?"
Chen Li found it a little funny, "Since you said you were pursuing me, doesn't it depend on me whether I accept you or not?"
"No, that won't work. Since you haven't explicitly refused yet, I'll keep it for now. If you refuse later, just throw it away."
Tsk, this wealthy and arrogant guy seems to be asking for a beating.
"You've been beaten a lot in the past two years, haven't you?"
Hearing her ask such a completely unrelated question, Pei Yu understood the meaning after a little thought.
"Ali, even if you don't want to accept it, you don't have to poke my heart!"
Chen Li chuckled and reached out to open the box. What came into view was a box of jade hairpins. The hairpins were beautifully carved, and the patterns on the tails were different.
Compared to the jade hairpin I received on my birthday two years ago, these ones were obviously carved with great care.
Chen Li looked at his hands on the table, which had some thin calluses from carving a jade hairpin.
There were some dark emotions in his eyes, and he picked up one at random. The pattern on the beautiful cloth was orchid, and the orchid was carved so lifelike that you could see the owner's intentions.
“How many hostas are here?”
"Twenty-three, some of the bottom ones aren't very nice. The jade hairpin I gave you on your birthday was the best I carved at the time, but it still has some flaws."
In fact, he didn't need to answer. Chen Li already knew how many jade hairpins there were here. Including the one in her hand, there were a total of twenty-four. She was still touched by Pei Yu.
"When I miss you, I carve. At first, I just wanted to give you a jade hairpin to tie your hair up at your coming-of-age ceremony, but I seem to have overestimated myself. I don't have much talent in this area, so the jade hairpin I carved is a bit embarrassing to give as a gift."
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