Chapter 56 Can I kiss you? Yes
"Okay." Lou Wanqiao coughed lightly. His proper attitude made her feel awkward for some reason, and she sat upright next to Wen Xuechi.
He set aside his sword, straightened his collar solemnly, and then cleared his throat and spoke seriously, "Uncle and aunt, my name is Yan Gui. I once met you, but I guess you don't remember me. To be honest, I wasn't able to stay steadfast in my previous path. It was only after meeting Wan Qiao that I finally understood the Way of All Living Things."
"Rest assured, elders. Wan Qiao is now a very reliable adult. She knows how to protect herself and others, and spares no effort to save all living beings on her path. I will continue this journey with her, to see the world and save all living beings."
"I still admire Wan Qiao and am very pleased with her. I would like to ask my uncle and aunt to marry her to me."
He paused, his hands clenching nervously on his knees. "I will formally present the engagement letter to all the elders. Please, uncles, aunts, and sisters, rest assured. As long as I'm here, I won't stand by and allow others to bully or humiliate her. ... Wanqiao is a very capable person. I'm not as good as her, but I will strive to improve myself and become her equal."
After he finished speaking, he bowed solemnly and then looked at Lou Wanqiao: "Aqiao..."
"Yeah, I'm listening." Lou Wanqiao came closer. "Mom and Dad would be very happy if they heard it."
It's true how unpredictable things are. Decades ago, how could Father have known that she would now be related to Marquis Pingyuan? He certainly wouldn't have imagined that she would become so powerful and feared by everyone...
Thinking of this, her eyes darkened.
Daddy loves her very much, and he would get angry if she got any bumps or injuries.
But, Daddy, I am no longer afraid of pain, and those wounds and pains will not make me cry anymore.
Jiaojiao really wants to be able to truly protect you guys...
She felt a touch of warmth on her cheek and looked up. It was Wen Xuechi holding a handkerchief and carefully wiping away her tears bit by bit.
"Aqiao, today is a good day, and you are so great now. Your uncle and aunt will be proud of you." Wen Xuechi's tone was very soft. At that time, a bird fluttered its wings and landed on his shoulder, stayed for a moment and then jumped to the ground.
Lou Wanqiao took a deep breath and looked out at the valley in the distance. "When we once came to this mountain for an outing, Mother said it was a good place to live in seclusion. Father also said that if I ever resigned from my official position, I could come here and retire. My sisters would pick lots of beautiful flowers to make wreaths... This is a good place, so I came here. The familiar scene is so vivid in my mind, and every step I take reminds me of the past."
"At the moment... everything happened too hastily, and I had no way to protect myself. Nothing was left after the fire." She lowered her eyes, looking very lonely. "I took their belongings and came to this mountain. It was really far away. I walked for a long, long time, so long that it was dawn before I got here. The mountain was very dark at night, and the road was almost invisible. I thought I would die here... But then I thought, I can't die, I have to live, so that I can avenge them."
"Ah Qiao, you're truly amazing!" Wen Xuechi exclaimed sincerely, "Not only have you grown up under such circumstances, but you've also become a truly amazing person." He leaned in closer, holding her hand even tighter. "Ah Qiao, I'll always be with you. If forever is too long, then I'll be with you for the rest of my life."
His expression and tone were extremely serious. Lou Wanqiao smiled and reached out to touch his head: "I know, Yan Gui."
She turned back to the tombstone, pursed her lips and raised the corners of her lips: "Mother, Father, he is a good man, I want to be with him. If... if you agree, can you come and see me in your dreams?"
She paused, wanting to continue laughing, but she couldn't keep it up. The corners of her lips trembled slightly. "If you don't want to, you have to come and tell me in my dreams, tell me what you want to say to me. If you can't talk, just hug me... If, if you can't be too close, you can just watch from afar, it's also fine to watch me from afar..."
She couldn't help crying again.
From now on, I will never be able to eat meals cooked by my mother again.
…
On the way down the mountain, Lou Wanqiao remained silent.
Wen Xuechi's eyes were red as he followed him silently.
Hearing the sobbing, she stopped and turned around: "What's wrong with you?"
Wen Xuechi turned his head and said, "Nothing."
"...Then why are you crying?"
"I didn't cry." He said in a sullen tone.
Lou Wanqiao raised an eyebrow, stopped, and pressed his head with both hands to force him to turn back to his right position: "You didn't cry?"
His fingertips brushed against his cheek, feeling a dampness. "Ah, what is this?"
"It's raining." Wen Xuechi's tone was nasal, and he looked away from her.
"You can't even come up with a decent excuse even if you're being stubborn." Lou Wanqiao was speechless. Seeing him like this, she simply softened her tone, "What's wrong, Yan Gui?"
Wen Xuechi sniffed and suddenly reached out to hug her.
He hugged her so tightly that Lou Wanqiao could barely breathe. She could only pat his back gently with her palm, signaling, "Wen Xuechi, you're strangling me to death..."
She stopped mid-sentence.
Wen Xuechi bent down and buried his head in the crook of her neck. Through a thin layer of cloth, Lou Wanqiao could clearly feel that his shoulders were wet.
The wetness spread more and more, and Lou Wanqiao opened his eyes wide.
Wen Xuechi hugged her and cried.
He didn't say anything, just held her like that, and only the stains on his shoulders silently revealed the moment.
"Aqiao," his voice came from the crook of his neck, "...I feel sorry for you."
Lou Wanqiao paused.
Wen Xuechi actually cried because of her.
This was the first time she saw Wen Xuechi cry.
She only saw his red eyes just now. Now Wen Xuechi probably didn't want her to see...
Lou Wanqiao's thoughts began to drift away inexplicably. She didn't know how to comfort him for a moment. Her mind was full of Wen Xuechi's fragrance and the warmth of his embrace.
His body was also easy to get used to, and it felt hard when I patted it with my palm.
"Yan, Yan Gui," she coughed lightly, "It's all in the past. I've come this far over the years. You also said today was a good day. Don't cry."
"When I think about it," he sniffed again, "when I think about the suffering you've endured over the years, I feel so sad."
"Aqiao, why didn't I meet you earlier..."
Lou Wanqiao let out a soft breath. "If we had met earlier, you wouldn't be the me you see today. The trials and tribulations after the fire were something I had to personally experience and overcome. Only then could I become the person I'm rumored to be. Yan Gui, it's fortunate that I met you at the perfect time in this world. Not too early, not too late, everything is just right."
"Yes, everything is just right." Wen Xuechi repeated silently, lowering his head even lower, "...You are not allowed to look at me."
Oh, you feel embarrassed now.
Lou Wanqiao secretly complained, but closed his eyes obediently: "Okay, I didn't see it, my eyes were closed."
He took out a handkerchief and lowered his head to wipe away his tears. Lou Wanqiao's fingers groped and lingered on his face, and her fingertips gently stroked the corners of his eyes.
"It's okay, Yan Gui." She smiled. "Suffering is sometimes unavoidable, but it is precisely because of this that people's willpower is so great. After breaking through the siege, one day you will realize your dream. I will, and so will you."
Wen Xuechi responded softly, and then hesitantly said, "Aqiao, I... I can..."
"Um?"
"Can I kiss you?"
"……Um??"
Lou Wanqiao's eyes suddenly widened. No, what kind of lewd words was this person saying in broad daylight?!
"This is on the mountain, not in your bedroom, so be careful!" Lou Wanqiao warned.
Wen Xuechi's eyes lit up: "Can we do it in the bedroom?"
“…That’s not what I meant.”
"Ah Qiao," Wen Xuechi took her hand and gently rubbed his cheek against her palm, looking at her with affectionate eyes, "Ah Qiao, I really like you."
His appearance is so tempting that she brought him here to meet the elders today because she wanted to introduce him to her parents and elder sister, and also wanted them to know that she now has someone in her heart.
Well, now the mountains and fields are deserted, and they are the only ones here. It's getting darker and darker, and it's hard to see clearly...
"OK."
"Aqiao, I...ah?"
"I said yes." Lou Wanqiao looked up at him seriously.
He stopped talking, but his breathing suddenly quickened. Even through the dim sky, Lou Wanqiao could see his flushed cheeks, just like the red clouds in the background under the setting sun.
Wen Xuechi slowly moved closer, holding her cheeks solemnly with his hands.
The fragrance of snow lotus gently surrounded her, so in the evening when the spring breeze blew, in the silent and deserted mountains, Wen Xuechi lowered his head slightly and gently kissed her on the lips.
His lips were very soft and a little cool. Lou Wanqiao could even feel the slight trembling of his eyelashes when they brushed across her cheek, causing a tingling sensation.
After just a few breaths, he hurried away. Lou Wanqiao saw the blush spreading to his neck and ears, and the corners of her lips couldn't help but rise.
"Don't make fun of me, Qiao..." Wen Xuechi buried his cheek in her neck again, "It's my first time..."
"Hey, I'm not kidding you." Lou Wanqiao rubbed his head twice. "We should leave. If we stay any longer, we'll easily get lost."
"Yeah." Wen Xuechi responded, looking a little reluctant to leave. Lou Wanqiao noticed that he lowered his head and licked the corner of his mouth again, as if savoring the taste.
She turned her face away, and her ears blushed silently.
The way down the mountain was faster than the way up, and soon they returned to the inn at the foot of the mountain. Lou Wanqiao ordered two bowls of wontons, and after Wen Xuechi finished eating, he slowly said, "It's getting late, let's stay here tonight."
"Oh, sure." Wen Xuechi had no objection. After all, he carried pills with him, and the most important thing was to help Lou Wanqiao change the medicine in time. Other things didn't matter.
"Waiter, a guest room."
Wait, wait...
Wen Xuechi opened his eyes wide.
1. A guest room?
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