Chapter 1125: Princess Chun'an was led astray by the storybook 6
Xiao Keyan was shocked at Yuan Yonghao's sudden confession, and her heartbeat quickened slightly. When she realized that he didn't even know who she was, she was speechless.
"Miss Dong"
Yuan Yonghao wanted to say something, but was stopped by Xiao Keyan.
Xiao Keyan looked at Yuan Yonghao scrutinizingly: "Let me ask you, isn't the person you like Miss Ren? Since you already have someone you love, why did you go to the Dong family to propose marriage? And now you come to me and talk nonsense. What are your intentions?"
Yuan Yonghao was stunned, and then tried to refute: "What are you talking about? When did I like Miss Ren? Don't talk nonsense!"
Xiao Keyan: "Am I talking nonsense? I saw it with my own eyes. You fought with that Mr. Cao in public several times for that girl Ren. Do you dare to say that this didn't happen?"
As he said this, he snorted.
"You don't have to deny it so quickly. I know what you are planning."
"Compared to the Dong and Ren families, the Dong family is more suitable as an in-law in every way. Furthermore, Miss Ren's delicate and frail appearance probably doesn't meet your fathers' standards for choosing a daughter-in-law."
"Plus, Madam Ren and Madam Cao have been getting close recently. Under internal and external pressure, you've been considering backing out. After weighing the pros and cons, you've finally settled for the next best thing and proposed marriage to the Dong family. Am I right?"
Even though they recognized the wrong person, the essence of the Yuan family's marriage proposal has not changed!
At this moment, Xiao Keyan's fluctuating emotions calmed down. After all this time, she was the cannon fodder female supporting role in the story!
Not to mention, her status and position make her more qualified to be a supporting actress than Jingyi!
If she hadn't read so many storybooks, she might have really been deceived.
Listen to what Yuan Yonghao just said, how sincere and touching it is. That kind of sincerity is enough to fool an inexperienced girl.
Unfortunately, he met her, and she could see through his hypocritical face at a glance.
Yuan Yonghao stared at Xiao Keyan in a daze. After a long while, he asked with a hurt look on his face, "Am I such a despicable person in your heart?"
Xiao Keyan's expression froze. "Don't look at me with those eyes that you use to look at a heartless man. We haven't met many times. How should I know what kind of person you are?"
Yuan Yonghao: "If you don't understand me, then why do you speculate about me like that?"
Xiao Keyan was somewhat stunned by the question and remained silent for a moment: "I... I have a theoretical basis for this."
Yuan Yonghao: "What's the basis?"
Xiao Keyan was silent for a moment: "That's what it says in the storybook."
Hearing this, Yuan Yonghao's face cracked a little, and he said tiredly: "That story is made up, how can I believe it?"
Xiao Keyan: "Why can't I believe it? Although the story is fictional, the stories inside are based on real life."
Yuan Yonghao didn't know what to say. After thinking for a moment, he looked at Xiao Keyan solemnly and said, "Ms. Dong, I, Yuan Yonghao, consider myself to be quite upright. If I didn't like you, I would never let my family propose marriage to you, let alone appear in front of you again and again."
Seeing the seriousness in Yuan Yonghao's eyes, Xiao Keyan moved her lips, wanting to say something, but finally swallowed the words back.
Yuan Yonghao glanced at Xiao Keyan and began to explain, "Since arriving in Ganzhou, I did fight with Cao Xingwu a few times, but that was because Cao Xingwu always liked to compete with me. With so many people watching, I naturally didn't want to be outdone by him. I swear to heaven, these things have nothing to do with Miss Ren."
"My father is the commander-in-chief of Xiliang, and Lord Ren is the governor of Xiliang. Because of official business, our two families inevitably have some interactions. Miss Ren and I are quite familiar with each other. If we meet outside, we will definitely say hello."
"The reason why you misunderstood is probably because Miss Ren was always there whenever Cao Xingwu and I fought. But I assure you, it was absolutely a coincidence. If you don't believe me, you can check to see if I have ever made a private appointment with Miss Ren."
After hearing what he said, Xiao Keyan thought about it and felt that it made some sense, and her speculation was not so firm anymore.
Seeing Xiao Keyan's expression soften, Yuan Yonghao continued, "Miss Dong, think about it, I'm already 21 years old this year. If I really liked Miss Ren, how could I not have proposed to the Ren family yet?"
"I know that my father is the highest-ranking military officer in Xiliang, and Lord Ren is the highest-ranking civil official. Marrying our two families will definitely be taboo, but it's not unsolvable."
"If we really marry, my father might not be able to transfer, but Lord Ren can be transferred to another position."
Xiao Keyan was silent, looked at Yuan Yonghao, walked to the chair and sat down, picking up the teacup to hide her speechlessness and embarrassment.
She seemed to have really misunderstood this guy? !
Seeing her like this, Yuan Yonghao felt relieved and walked over to sit down below Xiao Keyan: "Now that I've explained it clearly, the young lady won't misunderstand me anymore, right?"
Xiao Keyan glanced at him and said nothing.
Yuan Yonghao felt that he had found the reason why Xiao Keyan refused the marriage proposal, and a bright smile appeared on his face again: "Miss Dong, now that the misunderstanding has been resolved, can I come to your house to propose marriage again?"
Xiao Keyan: “.”
Seeing that she didn't speak, Yuan Yonghao became anxious: "Miss Dong, believe me, I really want to marry you, and I will treat you well."
Xiao Keyan was a little confused and snorted angrily, "Who cares if you are sincere or not? If you are sincere, others will agree to marry you. You are really domineering."
Seeing her refuse again, Yuan Yonghao became really anxious: "Miss Dong, just give me a quick death. Why on earth didn't you agree?"
Xiao Keyan laughed when asked, "Why should I agree?"
Yuan Yonghao really didn't understand. In Xiliang, with his conditions, he really didn't think anyone could compare to him: "Is it me? Or do you think my family background is not good enough?"
Xiao Keyan glanced at him, thought for a moment, and said, "There's nothing wrong with the Yuan family. General Yuan guards the border and is a respectable man. As for you, you're just barely acceptable."
Yuan Yonghao felt a little depressed. Is he just barely doing well?
"Do you think I'm not worthy of you?"
Xiao Keyan choked: "That's not what I meant." She sounded very arrogant.
Seeing Yuan Yonghao still looking at her eagerly, Xiao Keyan hesitated for a moment, thought for a moment and said, "Mr. Yuan, marriage is a serious matter and should be treated with caution. You and I have only met a few times, and you are already proposing marriage. This makes me think that you are acting impulsively."
Seeing that Yuan Yonghao wanted to speak, Xiao Keyan said, "Don't rush to refute me. Let me ask you, have you seriously inquired about me? Have you really understood me?"
"Do you know what kind of person I am? What is my personality like? What do I like? What do I dislike? Do you know all of this?"
My mother once said that the love between boys and girls is often based on passion. This kind of love is touching, but many times it cannot stand the test of reality.
Marriage is a lifelong event and one should not make a hasty decision based on momentary impulse.
Xiao Keyan thought Yuan Yonghao would be stumped by the questions, but unexpectedly, Yuan Yonghao smiled, answered her questions carefully, and told her most of Dong Jingyi's preferences.
"Of course I have to find out everything about the girl I like." Yuan Yonghao looked at Xiao Keyan seriously. "Ms. Dong, as a general, you should plan carefully before taking action. I'm not as impulsive as you think. Marriage is not a joke. I know this very well."
Xiao Keyan curled the corners of her mouth awkwardly.
Yuan Yonghao really put his heart into it, but unfortunately, all the information he found out was about Dong Jingyi.
At this moment, Xiao Keyan felt a little complicated.
If you say Yuan Yonghao is not attentive, he knows Dong Jingyi's preferences better than she does; if you say he is attentive, he even got it wrong about who she is.
Yuan Yonghao looked at Xiao Keyan and said, "Miss Dong, if you have any concerns, please tell me today. I know we have only known each other for a short time and don't know each other well enough, but there is nothing that cannot be communicated. If you just get to know me a few more times, you will know that I am actually a very good person."
Xiao Keyan looked at him speechlessly: "You are really...confident enough."
Yuan Yonghao smiled, neither denying nor being modest: "My father taught me since I was a child that a general must have the right ideas before he becomes a commander. If I don't even believe in myself, how can I lead the troops and make them convinced?"
When he said this, Yuan Yonghao's eyes lit up, his head slightly raised, and he looked full of confidence.
Confident people are always so eye-catching. Xiao Keyan felt that there was a faint light surrounding Yuan Yonghao at this moment, which made people unable to take their eyes off him.
Yuan Yonghao: "Miss Dong, since I have nothing to do now, let me tell you about myself so that you can get to know me better."
As he spoke, he began to talk about his childhood.
Seeing Yuan Yonghao telling all about his childhood experiences of playing in the mud, climbing trees, fighting, and teasing cats and dogs, Xiao Keyan was a little amused and helpless. She tried to interrupt him several times, but was defeated every time by his eyes that said, "I will make sure you understand me deeply."
After a while, Xiao Keyan felt that Dong Jingyi and Dong Zhenghua might be coming back, so she had to interrupt Yuan Yonghao: "Mr. Yuan, it's getting late. I have to go look for my brother."
Xiao Keyan couldn't explain what she was thinking at this time, and did not tell Yuan Yonghao her true identity.
Yuan Yonghao didn't want to leave: "What about the marriage proposal?"
Xiao Keyan's eyelids jumped: "You are not allowed to propose marriage to the Dong family again."
Yuan Yonghao looked at Xiao Keyan silently, then lowered his eyes in disappointment: "I thought we had cleared up the misunderstanding."
Seeing him like this, Xiao Keyan had the illusion that she had bullied someone: "Now that we've talked it over, I don't misunderstand you anymore."
Yuan Yonghao: "Then what should I do to make you agree to marry me?"
Xiao Keyan had a headache: "Mr. Yuan, we don't even know each other. I don't think you must be with me."
Yuan Yonghao blurted out: "I just can't live without you!"
Xiao Keyan's heart was struck by something: "."
Yuan Yonghao looked at Xiao Keyan solemnly: "Unless you have someone you like, otherwise, I will not give up on you. I will marry you!"
Xiao Keyan didn't dare look directly into Yuan Yonghao's burning eyes, and turned sideways: "Mr. Yuan, it's better to say less of this kind of thing, lest it become difficult to undo what has been done."
Yuan Yonghao frowned and said, "A man's words are as good as his bond. I never thought of taking them back." Then he walked up to Xiao Keyan and asked, "What do you want in exchange for believing my sincerity?"
Xiao Keyan really didn't want to continue talking to him at this moment. Seeing that Yuan Yonghao was not going to give up until she answered, she suddenly had an idea: "Have you heard of the grassland divine horse Xueying?"
Yuan Yonghao nodded.
Xiao Keyan smiled and said, "I received news not long ago that Xueying appeared in Ganzhou. If you can capture Xueying and subdue it, I will believe that you are sincere."
There are only a few days left before the horse racing meeting. Xueying is famous for coming and going without a trace. Ganzhou is so big that it is almost impossible to find Xueying within a few days.
If Yuan Yonghao really went to catch Xueying, he might miss the horse racing meeting.
From the fact that Yuan Yonghao has attended the horse racing meeting every year in the past few years, it can be seen that he attaches great importance to this, and the Yuan family should also attach great importance to this.
Don't you want to show your sincerity and see what he chooses?
Yuan Yonghao stared at Xiao Keyan and said, "Okay, I will definitely catch Xueying back for you myself." Then he strode out of the tent.
Xiao Keyan suddenly hesitated, feeling that she had gone too far. If Yuan Yonghao really missed the horse racing meeting, it would not be good for him or the Yuan family.
Thinking of this, Xiao Keyan hurriedly chased after him. As soon as she walked out of the tent, she ran into Dong Zhenghua, so she couldn't call out to Yuan Yonghao.
Yuan Yonghao didn't walk far. He looked back and saw Dong Zhenghua smiling and pulling a red horse and handing it to Xiao Keyan.
Dong Zhenghua also saw Yuan Yonghao, smiled, nodded and greeted him.
Yuan Yonghao immediately returned the greeting with a fist salute, glanced at Xiao Keyan who turned her head away and didn't look at him, and realized that she didn't want him to go over, so he smiled and left.
Looking at his back, Dong Zhenghua uttered a "huh" and said with a smile, "The two times I've seen Master Yuan, I've found he's much more polite than before."
Xiao Keyan gave a stiff laugh and quickly changed the subject: "Brother Dong, let's go find Jingyi."
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye it is the Chinese Valentine's Day.
At the racecourse, colorful flags fluttered, drums and horns blew, and the atmosphere was extremely lively.
Xiao Keyan and Dong Jingyi arrived at the racecourse early.
"Ke Yan, what are you looking at?"
Seeing Xiao Keyan constantly looking around, Dong Jingyi asked in confusion, "Why do I feel like you've been a little absent-minded these days?"
Xiao Keyan paused for a moment, then quickly defended herself, "I just wanted to see who was participating. How could I be absent-minded?"
Dong Jingyi didn't think much about it and smiled, "The prince and princess haven't arrived yet, are you worried about them?"
Seeing that she didn't ask any more questions, Xiao Keyan nodded quickly: "Logically speaking, my father and mother should have arrived early. My mother likes lively places."
Dong Jingyi: "The prince and princess must have been delayed by something."
Xiao Keyan hummed, "I think so."
Not long after, people participating in the horse race began to enter the venue one after another. Xiao Keyan looked around again, and the handkerchief in her hand was tangled into a ball.
Someone nearby exclaimed, "Why don't we see Master Yuan? Isn't he attending this year's horse racing?"
"No way, I just came to see Master Yuan riding and shooting and taking first place again."
"Don't worry, General Yuan and Commander Cao have made arrangements, so Young Master Yuan will definitely come. I heard that the prize for first place this time is the imperial horse whip awarded by King Weiyuan."
"King Weiyuan will also come to watch the horse racing? No wonder all the participants are so excited."
Xiao Keyan, who was standing by, became even more anxious when she heard that the Yuan and Cao families were in big trouble.
Can Yuan Yonghao make it back in time?
At this moment, she really regretted that she shouldn't have let Yuan Yonghao catch Xueying at this time.
Not long after, the horn sounded, announcing the start of the horse race, and the contestants rode their horses and got ready at the starting point.
"Why hasn't Master Yuan arrived yet?"
"Master Yuan won't not come, right?"
Dong Jingyi also looked around, then pulled Xiao Keyan aside and whispered, "Once the third horn sounds, the competition will begin. I'm afraid the first place winner will have to change this time."
"Buzz~"
As soon as the horn sounded three times, the contestants rushed out like arrows, whipping their horses and running at the speed of light.
Thousands of troops were dispatched at the same time, and the scene was extremely spectacular and shocking.
However, this time everyone's gaze did not linger for long before shifting away.
It was nothing special. Yuan Yonghao came riding a snow-white horse.
The moment she saw Yuan Yonghao, Xiao Keyan's heart suddenly tightened, especially when Yuan Yonghao rode his horse past her and shouted, "I caught Xueying for you!", which made her heart beat uncontrollably.
(End of this chapter)
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