Chapter 278 279. Finally started to get along!
"Wait a moment."
Lei Zhouzhou suddenly had an epiphany, and his buzzing brain suddenly became clear.
He studied Lin Zhong's current appearance. His eyes were red, his light-colored pupils soaked with stubborn tears. His expression was as mournful as a lone goose with broken wings. He looked extremely pitiful and sorrowful.
"I can't promise you that."
Lei Zhouzhou looked into his eyes, serious and solemn, "I've already said that I don't like you yet, so I can't promise you."
"This isn't a question of whether or not to pity someone. Pity can't be mistaken for love."
"And this is a very big matter, it concerns the lives of both you and me. It doesn't mean that everything will be fine just because I am willing to let you marry into my family."
"Do you understand?"
Lei Zhouzhou's tone was so serious that it sounded like a reprimand.
For a moment, Lin Zhong felt like he was a child who had done something wrong and was being scolded by the teacher. However, Lei Zhouzhou's words made him so distressed that he could not confuse him with the teacher at all. Instead, he felt even more heartbroken.
He said stubbornly, "I don't understand, am I not as good as others?"
“It’s not a question of whether we can compare or not.”
Lei Zhouzhou was a little angry, thinking Lin Zhong was trying to change the subject. "It's my fault for not telling you I was looking for a son-in-law, but don't you think you're being childish now? And it feels like moral blackmail, doesn't it?"
"yes."
"Whether you want to leave the Duke of Su's mansion and marry into the Marquis of Changning's mansion, whether you want to remain single for the rest of your life, and how many years you want to wait for me are all your own business. You can make your own decisions."
"This is your life so you can make your own choices, but you can't use 'I don't pity you' as a way to agree to be with you."
"Don't you think this is unfair to me?"
“…”
Lin Zhong pursed his lips.
He knew Lei Zhouzhou's character. Lei Zhouzhou was soft-hearted and couldn't bear to see the weak and pitiful, nor could he bear to see others being bullied. He was a good man who would give money to beggars when he saw them. He was a very upright and kind person.
——The premise is that the person being pitied is really pitiful.
If a beggar pretended to be lame to deceive people, Lei Zhouzhou would take back the money given to him. If the person being beaten was a bad guy, Lei Zhouzhou would kick him a few more times and then take him to see the authorities.
If someone is scheming and insincere when being friends with him, Lei Zhouzhou will be angry, but will still give him a chance. If he is still insincere, he will refuse to be friends with that person again.
Same.
Lei Zhouzhou is a very sincere person and he always keeps his word. He will definitely do what he promised and will never agree to anything that he cannot do.
So when he heard Lei Zhouzhou say that she wanted to marry into the family and rejected him, Lin Zhong suddenly became extremely panicked. He acted scheming and pretended to be pitiful and said those words.
"say."
Lei Zhouzhou stared into Lin Zhong's eyes seriously and said, "Answer my question just now."
"sorry."
Lin Zhong looked into Lei Zhouzhou's eyes and said in a soft but serious voice, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said those words. It wasn't fair to you."
As he spoke, he lowered his eyes again, and his long eyelashes trembled like a butterfly.
"But I do...I really do think so."
"I have thought deeply about our relationship. I am willing to leave the Duke of Su's Mansion and no longer be a noble son of the Duke's Mansion. I don't want to like anyone else. I just want to be with you for the rest of my life."
"I know you've thought it over carefully. You're not the kind of person who's frivolous and careless."
Seeing that he realized his mistake, Lei Zhouzhou softened his tone, but his expression was still serious. He did not lose his mind because of Lin Zhong's pitiful appearance.
"That's why I didn't reject your proposal lightly yesterday. Instead, I thought about it seriously and went to consult Daddy and Abba about what to do."
"Zhou Zhou."
Lin Zhong looked up at him. His amber eyes were like a cat's, clear and pitiful. "Then can you give me a chance as you agreed with Daddy and Grandfather and try to get along for three years?"
"If you don't like me after three years, you will still be the second son of the Marquis of Changning Mansion. I will return to my Duke of Su Mansion and never bother you again. We can be friends again."
"if……"
"If you've liked me in the past three years, then... could you recruit me to the Changning Marquis's Mansion? I'll make it clear to my parents. I can sever ties with the Suguo Mansion and marry in under Lin Zhong's name."
As he spoke, he couldn't help but move forward and reached out to grab Lei Zhouzhou's sleeve. The force was very light, and Lei Zhouzhou could break free with just a slight raise of his hand.
He also used the word "marry" to show his determination. If he did not completely break off ties with the Duke Su's Mansion, the Duke Su's Mansion would definitely not allow their son to marry out.
Lei Zhouzhou didn't break free.
He thought about it carefully and felt that it was okay. If he really liked Lin Zhong so much that he was willing to go against the Duke of Suguo's Mansion, his father would definitely support him.
Daddy said that he is the Marquis of Changning, and he dares to compete with anyone except the emperor.
And he didn't force Lin Zhong.
Lin Zhong voluntarily liked him and voluntarily wanted to be with him, and he also voluntarily liked Lin Zhong and voluntarily wanted to be with Lin Zhong. Being together does not break the law and does not hurt others, so they can definitely be together.
Lei Zhouzhou smoothed things over, feeling that everything was settled. He smiled with his eyes curved, "That's the deal, then. But you know me, if you try to play tricks like this again, I won't be so easy on you."
"I certainly wouldn't do it knowingly."
When Lin Zhong saw him smile, he also smiled slightly with pursed lips. The hand that was pinching Lei Zhouzhou's sleeve became more and more presumptuous and carefully grasped his wrist.
When Lei Zhouzhou looked over, his heart immediately tightened and he asked, "Can I hold your wrist like before?"
"sure."
Lei Zhouzhou said as a matter of course.
They often went out to play together before, and some physical contact was inevitable, but because men were not allowed to touch each other, Lin Zhong would hold his wrist through his sleeve, pull him onto the horse, or pull him to run.
"if……"
Lei Zhouzhou thought for a moment and then said, "If I really fall in love with you in the future and want to marry you and have children, you don't necessarily have to marry into our family."
"Zhou Zhou wants to...?"
Lin Zhong became nervous when he heard what he said, fearing that he would suddenly remember what he had promised to Marquis Changning, and then their agreement would be invalid.
...Although according to Lei Zhouzhou's personality, he would never change the agreement once it was confirmed, but Lin Zhong was afraid of that possibility.
"Shall we move out then?"
Lei Zhouzhou said, "After we get married, we won't live in the Marquis of Changning's Mansion or the Duke of Su's Mansion. We'll buy a house of our own as our own little home, and when we have time, we'll go back to the Duke's Mansion or the Marquis' Mansion to stay for a few days."
"What do you think?"
"good."
Lin Zhong nodded hurriedly, thinking, as long as Zhou Zhou didn't reject him or introduce him to others, whatever he said was fine.
"child……"
Lei Li felt the need to clarify, "Because I promised Daddy and Grandfather that the child would have my last name, so if there is only one child, the last name will be Lei. If there are two children, one will take your name and the other will take mine. What do you think?"
"good."
Lin Zhong nodded repeatedly.
"If you have a lot of children, why not draw lots to decide their surnames?"
Lei Zhouzhou doesn't know much about having children.
His friends who are married and have children would not tell him how difficult it is to conceive or how painful it is to give birth. Instead, they would tell him that he would understand when he finds someone he likes, or when he gets pregnant himself.
It is impossible for Lei Li and Zhou Yi to explain to a teenager about pregnancy and childbirth for no reason.
But Lei Zhouzhou has seen some families with a lot of children, as many as seven or eight, and some husbands with four or five children, so he thinks he might have as many children in the future?
One, two, or three will do.
It’s okay if you don’t have it.
"good."
Of course Lin Zhong nodded.
As long as it's Zhou Zhou and his child, it doesn't matter whether his surname is Lin or Lei.
—
Lei Zhouzhou and Lin Zhong made an agreement.
But the relationship between them became more unfamiliar and restrained than before, or it could be said that Lin Zhong's attitude towards Lei Zhouzhou was a little too strict.
Even though it was something they were used to doing when they were friends, such as holding Lei Zhouzhou's wrist, picking up food for Lei Zhouzhou, and giving things to Lei Zhouzhou, Lin Zhong would be hesitant and always ask Lei Zhouzhou's wishes first.
Lei Zhouzhou felt that Lin Zhong was being hesitant, so he talked to him again and told him to relax and not be so cautious.
"good."
After Lin Zhong agreed, the relationship between the two of them really returned to the way they were before as friends. Since they went to Kyoto together, they were almost inseparable.
If they stayed in an inn, as soon as Lei Zhou opened the door at dawn, he would see Lin Zhong standing outside his room, asking him to have breakfast, and then they would stay together all day.
certainly.
It is not the solitude of a lonely man or a widow.
Their activities were all carried out in a team, just the two of them were a little closer, a little more intimate than others, but it was still the normal social distance between friends.
If they are unlucky and there is no inn on the road and they have to camp in the wild, Lin Zhong will sleep in the tent next to Lei Zhouzhou. Or if it is unsafe and there may be bandits or wolves, he will stand at the door of Lei Zhouzhou's tent and guard Lei Zhouzhou all night.
Lin Zhong likes the latter the most.
He was guarding outside the tent while Lei Zhouzhou was sleeping soundly inside. When he thought that the person behind him was the most important treasure in his life, he felt very at ease and was very energetic to guard the tent all night.
Moreover, when they were traveling during the day, Lei Zhouzhou would let him ride on the same horse and let him lean on his back to rest when he saw that he was sleepy and listless.
Lin Zhong especially cherishes this moment.
His forehead rested lightly on Zhou Zhou's shoulder, like a dragonfly skimming the water, only daring to touch it a little. His breathing was light and he didn't dare to sleep at all.
I was afraid that I would put too much pressure on Zhou Zhou, and I was also afraid that I would fall asleep and waste this moment.
——Of course, after Zhou Yi found out about this, he no longer allowed Lin Zhong and Lei Zhouzhou to ride the same horse.
Zhou Yi said that he was taking care of Lin Zhong and let Lin Zhong rest in the carriage, but in fact he just didn't want Lin Zhong to take advantage of his own Zhou Zhou.
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