Xiao Yan, who was interrupted, was speechless.
If this person weren't his future brother-in-law, he would have really wanted to drag him down and beat him up.
What a spoilsport!
He took a deep breath, rubbed his face, and was about to continue the previous topic when Atuo Jianghua suddenly pulled her hand away and quickly got up and walked out of the pavilion.
Seeing her about to mount her horse, Xiao Yan finally realized what was happening and hurriedly chased after her, saying, "I haven't finished speaking yet..."
A-Tuo Jiang Hua had already climbed onto the horse's back. Catching a glimpse of her brother's searching gaze, she pulled on the reins and after a long while, stammered, "You...you go ahead and say it, I'm listening."
Xiao Yan glanced at Atuo Qingye beside him, feeling a bit resentful. This guy really came at the worst possible time. If he had come later, he would have already finished asking his questions.
But there was no time for him to hesitate any longer. He cleared his throat and asked in a low voice, "Jiang Hua, would you... would you marry me?"
A-Tuo Jiang Hua waited for a long time, but all she heard was his voice, which was barely audible. She couldn't understand what he was saying at all, so she frowned and said, "What did you say? I didn't hear you. Say it again."
Xiao Yan choked for a moment, then clenched his fist tightly behind his back.
This is so embarrassing.
Could it be that Atuo Jianghua did this on purpose?
Atuoqingye watched for a long time but couldn't figure out what the two were talking about. Although he was very puzzled, he didn't have time to think about it. He just said, "Duke Jingguo, thank you for seeing us off. However, it's getting late. The journey to Xinjiang is long, and we need to hurry on our way."
Upon hearing this, Atuo Jianghua glanced at Xiao Yan and said, "Yes, we still have a long way to go. If you have anything to say, please say it as soon as possible."
Xiao Yan was already anxious, and the constant urging from the brother and sister only made him more agitated.
"I..." For a moment, his face turned red, and he stammered for a long time without being able to utter a complete sentence.
"Hurry up and tell me!" Atuo Jianghua was getting impatient and couldn't help but urge him on.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan had no choice but to muster his courage and, disregarding his pride, asked in a loud voice, "Would you like to marry me?"
This time his voice was very loud. Not only could Atuoqingye and his entourage hear it clearly and feel pain in their eardrums, but even the birds on the treetops were startled and flapped their wings, flying into the sky.
Atuo Qingye came to his senses, thinking he had misheard, and said in astonishment, "Duke Jingguo, what did you just say?"
Seeing that he was trying to interrupt again, Xiao Yan simply ignored him and stared straight at Atuo Jianghua, waiting for her answer.
Atuo Jianghua actually knew what Xiao Yan was going to ask her, but when she heard him ask so bluntly in front of so many people, her face still couldn't help but burn.
She lowered her head, her face flushed, finally revealing a hint of girlish charm.
Xiao Yan was also extremely uncomfortable.
Noticing the gazes directed at him, a blush crept onto his handsome face, and he asked in a low voice, "Hurry up and say something! Do you want to or not? Give me a straight answer."
A-Tuo Jiang Hua noticed his awkward expression and became less shy.
It's unbelievable that someone as thick-skinned as the Duke of Jingguo would one day blush.
She felt a surge of joy and suddenly waved the flowers in her hand. "I've accepted the flowers, and I've kept the token of our love. What do you say?"
Xiao Yan was delighted and took a step forward, but then felt that her answer was rather perfunctory and not the answer he wanted, so he asked again, "So, are you willing or not?"
The two's oblivious conversation finally made Atuo Qingye, who was completely unaware of the situation, sense something was amiss.
Looking at his younger sister's rosy cheeks and the flowers in her hand, he quickly guessed what was going on.
But the doubts in my heart grew stronger: when did my little sister get together with the Duke of Jing?
She was once Gu Heng's concubine, and Xiao Yan was Gu Heng's maternal uncle.
Could it be that my younger sister and Xiao Yan were already in a relationship back in the palace?
Wouldn't Gu Heng's head be as green as the grasslands of Xinjiang?
Atuo Qingye was surprised by his own thoughts.
The way they looked at the two of them changed.
Even though A-Tuo Jiang Hua was thick-skinned, being repeatedly questioned by Xiao Yan in front of everyone was truly embarrassing for her.
Seeing Xiao Yan's disappointed and dejected expression as he waited for her answer for so long, looking as if all his strength had been drained, she became anxious and forgot about being shy. She suddenly shouted, "I'm willing! Of course I'm willing!"
In an instant, the look of disappointment on Xiao Yan's face faded and was replaced by ecstasy. If it weren't for the many people watching, he would have loved to pull the girl off the horse and hold her in his arms.
However, after his initial elation subsided, he calmed down and frowned, asking, "Then you..."
“I have to go back to Xinjiang. I haven’t seen my father for a long time.” Atuo Jianghua knew what he wanted to ask, so she quickly interrupted him and was determined to leave.
Xiao Yan frowned. So all his efforts—chasing after her and shamelessly asking her if she would marry him—were in vain.
"What, are you saying I can't go back?" Atuo Jianghua said with dissatisfaction when she saw his sullen expression.
"Of course not." Xiao Yan perked up and denied it. After thinking for a moment, he also mounted his horse, pulled on the reins and said, "Since I've already come this far, I'll accompany you back to Xinjiang so that I can propose marriage to your father in person."
Atuo Jianghua was genuinely happy, but still said, "But can you leave? It's a long way to Xinjiang."
“I have to go even if I can’t leave. Getting married is the most important thing in life. What does a long journey matter?” Xiao Yan blurted out.
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