No wonder when Shen Zhihuan came to him, she initially said she wanted to break off the engagement, but then she offered to help him get treatment.
During this time, she refused to accept any payment and devoted herself wholeheartedly to his affairs as if they were her own.
Xie Lanshen was initially surprised and unsure of Shen Zhihuan's intentions.
It only dawned on me now, looking back on everything.
It turned out that the little girl from before had come to repay his kindness.
He was relieved that Chen Zhihuan was able to grow up safely.
But when he realized that she had come to him simply to repay a debt of gratitude and had no other intentions, he was surprised.
But deep down, things weren't so clear.
Shen Zhihuan's feelings were also extremely complicated at this moment, and she did not speak for a while.
Unexpectedly, Xie Lanshen misinterpreted her reaction as her unwillingness to marry him.
Although he felt a little uneasy, Xie Lanshen could understand.
The two of them are so different, and their relationship isn't very close.
It's understandable that she doesn't want to marry him, and he doesn't intend to force her.
“Miss Chen…”
Xie Lanshen called out to Shen Zhihuan softly, intending to reassure her.
Even if their engagement is nullified, her gratitude to him will remain, and she can stay at the Xie family home with peace of mind to prepare for the exam.
But before he could even speak, Shen Zhihuan spoke first.
"Brother Xie, I didn't expect you to still remember me. I'm really happy."
"I have always remembered your kindness in saving me from the fire. The reason I came to the Xie family this time is not to ask you to annul the engagement, but to use this incident as an excuse to get you medical treatment."
What Shen Zhihuan said was pretty much what Xie Lanshen had guessed.
She didn't openly say she didn't want to marry him, but that didn't make him feel much better.
On the contrary, Xie Lan could see that Shen Zhihuan's gaze towards him was filled with gratitude and respect.
She treated him like an elder, without any personal feelings involved.
He felt even more troubled.
Then it dawned on him that if the engagement was with Shen Ling, he would have been Shen Zhihuan's brother-in-law.
The word "brother-in-law" sounds strangely jarring now.
Xie Lanshen appears indifferent, but deep down he is a proud person.
From childhood to adulthood, and even after joining the military, he has achieved countless accomplishments.
But no matter how unwilling he was, he had to admit it.
He and Shen Zhihuan seem to be a really bad match.
Putting aside all the other messy reasons, the age alone is enough to make people feel regretful.
Xie Lanshen was already at the age where he was being pressured to get married, while Shen Zhihuan was not yet twenty and was still a young girl who had just come of age.
She was seven or eight years younger than him.
A few days ago, Xie Lanshen didn't realize this and didn't think there was anything wrong with his interactions with Shen Zhihuan.
But when he's with her, the image of him scooping up a little girl who was still a student in the fire keeps uncontrollably popping into his mind.
Xie Lanshen was even more confused.
Although he knew perfectly well that he had feelings for the current Shen Zhihuan, not the Shen Zhihuan from back then.
Yet, I couldn't help feeling guilty, thinking I was utterly inhuman.
Shen Zhihuan didn't understand the struggle in Xie Lanshen's eyes, and she was a little confused when she saw him staring at her.
They had been spending several days together, and she just felt that she had gotten much closer to the officer she admired.
She was planning to ask him if he could teach her more fighting techniques after he recovered.
Shen Zhihuan is very vengeful. She still remembers the things she suffered before her death and hasn't forgotten the murderer.
Although her life trajectory has changed a lot since her rebirth compared to her previous life.
But to avoid repeating the same mistake, she still needs to learn more methods to protect herself.
Shen Zhihuan had made a good plan, but looking at Xie Lanshen's eyes now, she became a little unsure.
Why is he staring at her for so long? Could he have misunderstood something?
Shen Zhihuan wanted to explain that she wasn't the kind of person who would take advantage of someone's kindness.
She never thought that she would ask Xie Lanshen for anything after saving him.
But then she thought again that, given her current relationship with the Xie family, saying such things would seem a bit too distant.
Just as she was struggling with her inner turmoil, she saw the man's thin lips pressed tightly together, as if he had made up his mind about something.
He spoke to her in an exceptionally serious and earnest tone, discussing the matter:
“Military marriages are protected by law, so we must be more careful about getting together. Although you are not yet of legal marriage age, I originally planned to submit the application together with you. But now it seems that there is no need to rush.”
Xie Lan carefully considered her tone, trying her best to avoid offending Shen Zhihuan.
"I think we can spend some time together first and develop our relationship before making any decisions."
Shen Zhihuan: "...?"
Is there something wrong with her ears, or is she just too tired these past few days, causing her to hallucinate?
Xie Lanshen, whom she had always regarded as an idol, actually didn't say he wanted to break off the engagement with her, but instead wanted to cultivate a relationship with her.
Shen Zhihuan was completely bewildered, and to make sure she hadn't misheard, she asked again.
Should we date?
She thought her tone was questioning enough.
However, Xie Lanshen misunderstood her, thinking that the young girl wanted to take the lead in the relationship.
Young girls always need to be pampered.
It's not surprising that she wants to be the one to initiate a relationship.
Xie Lanshen believed that he had already deeply understood Shen Zhihuan's thoughts.
As someone who has been single since childhood and has never been in a relationship.
Looking at Shen Zhihuan's beautiful and delicate face with a faint smile, he simply couldn't bring himself to refuse her.
"Um."
Xie Lanshen himself didn't realize how hoarse his voice was now.
"Let's start dating."
This confused Shen Zhihuan even more, as she didn't understand that she had originally come to save the man.
How did you end up dating your benefactor while you were chatting?
But judging from Xie Lanshen's words, she should be right. He doesn't seem to be too averse to or disgusted with her, right?
Shen Zhihuan opened her eyes wide, her heart racing under Xie Lan's deep gaze.
This feeling was something she had never experienced before.
Even if she had married Gu Yuchuan in her past life, they would only have disliked each other when they were together.
I have never felt such a strange, fluttering sensation before.
Shen Zhihuan opened her mouth, but for some reason didn't want to refute Xie Lanshen, so she agreed in a daze.
"Okay, let's be a couple then."
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