[Zhang Huaishen x You] To save Zhang Huaishen, you choose to marry him 2
You stayed in Zhang Huaishen's villa, right next door to his. Furthermore, after he had made some arrangements with his personal guard, the guard came in half an hour later carrying a large box. When he opened the lid, he discovered a large stack of Liangzhou-style women's clothing.
Zhang Huaishen gestured "please," "Liangzhou is cold in the mornings and evenings. I see that your clothes are thin, so I've taken the initiative to buy you a few pieces. If you don't like them or they don't fit, just tell me."
He's so thoughtful. You're deeply shocked. You didn't expect him to be so kind to his friends. He truly is the loyal Kuang Lan.
"I like it very much, thank you, Huai Shen." You immediately thanked him, and he gave you a shy smile.
Zhang Yichao welcomed your arrival and even arranged a banquet for you that evening. Although you accepted it graciously, you also reminded him, "General Zhang, there's no need for such fuss. Given my relationship with Huai Shen, there's no need for such pomp and ceremony."
Zhang Huaishen blushed and Zhang Yichao chuckled.
You didn't understand what they were thinking. You just felt that Zhang Huaishen blushed very easily. He was so simple and straightforward, no wonder he was deceived.
So when Zhang Huaishen was sending you back to your room, you couldn't help but remind him: "Huaishen, you can't trust everyone so easily. What if you get cheated?"
Zhang Huaishen nodded: "I don't trust everyone easily, but I trust you. You won't lie to me, right?"
...You felt a little guilty. Although your heart was good, you had indeed deceived him to some extent. However, meeting his sincere brown eyes, you nodded.
"It's still early, do you want to drink?" Zhang Huaishen looked at the moonlight and asked. "Strong liquor, the best liquor in Liangzhou, Man Jiang Hong."
You've heard of Man Jiang Hong, but you've never tried it. With anticipation, you nodded.
"Wait for me here." Zhang Huaishen said to you, then he used his Qing Kung Fu to jump onto the roof and disappeared without making any sound.
——You are truly worthy of being the commander-in-chief of Kuanglan. Such a high-spirited, loyal and patriotic man, you must never let him fall into such a situation.
A moment later, Zhang Huaishen appeared in front of you. He held a jar of wine and two wine bowls in his hands.
Sitting down on the eaves facing the moon, you clinked bowls with him and took a big sip.
——Man Jiang Hong really lives up to its reputation for being strong. After rolling down your throat, it burns your chest so much that it starts to feel hot.
After drinking for a while, you will find that you overestimated your alcohol tolerance. After all, "Man Jiang Hong" and "Li Ren Lei" are not on the same level at all.
By the third bowl, you're a little dizzy.
Zhang Huaishen looked at you, his eyes were very gentle: "It seems that the girls in Qinghe are still not used to the strong liquor in our Liangzhou, so why did you come all the way here?"
"For you, Zhang Huaishen." You said to him righteously without thinking. "Liangzhou or Kaifeng, it makes no difference to me, but Liangzhou has you, Zhang Huaishen, so I have to come."
"But I can't leave Liangzhou. Liangzhou is where my heart is," Zhang Huaishen murmured. "I don't want the birds that flew from Qinghe to be trapped in Liangzhou."
You shook your head vigorously. "I'm not afraid, but I'm afraid that without me, you'll end up on that path. Zhang Huaishen, you're so innocent, gentle, and easy to deceive. You're loyal to any bastard. Without me, what would you do if someone harmed you?"
"I'm not someone who can be fooled by anyone," Zhang Huaishen laughed. "To you, I'm not talking about loyalty either."
"Who would believe that? You're so easy to fool." You rolled your eyes, ignoring his reaction as you stood up and announced to him. "I've made up my mind, Zhang Huaishen. Whether you like it or not, your safety will be in my hands from now on. I will protect you, be with you forever, and let you live a long and happy life!"
Zhang Huaishen stared at you, as if shaken by your heroic spirit. After a long moment, he smiled and said, "Okay, I will definitely live up to your kindness."
He stood up, took a few steps towards you, slowly lowered his head, met your eyes, and a blush seemed to appear on his face again.
When the moon was at its zenith, in a drunken trance, you tasted Zhang Huaishen's lips for the first time. His eyes were a beautiful honey brown, and when he looked at you, they would shimmer with a light that would make you intoxicated.
You and the Zhang Huaishen of your world have never met each other. He was born too early and died too early, and you don’t even know what he looks like.
When you hear his name in Liangzhou, all you can see is a rusted knife in the snow, a bloodstained straw mat on a cart, and an unfinished suicide note on an abandoned table.
You've never actually met him, but you've always known his heart. You've read every one of his letters, published his records everywhere, and yet it still feels like it's not enough.
If you want him to survive, he doesn't have to be famous or known by everyone. It's enough for him to live well.
When you wake up, you find yourself in bed in your room. The room is isolated from the wind and snow of Liangzhou and is warm like spring.
You sit up in a daze, hearing the sound of servants walking on the snow outside the yard, the cry of eagles in the sky, and the sound of the wind that blows through Liangzhou.
Then, you hear a passing servant say: "...General Xiao Zhang...is injured..."
Zhang Huaishen was injured? Why? That's impossible. You were with him last night!
You immediately jumped out of bed, ran out and banged on Zhang Huaishen's door. You banged several times but heard no response.
You panicked, wondering if Zhang Huaishen was seriously injured. Could your arrival have caused a time-space glitch, leading to something that shouldn't have happened?
"Are you looking for me?" Zhang Huaishen's voice suddenly came from behind.
You turned around suddenly, rushed over and asked him, "Are you hurt?"
Zhang Huaishen subconsciously caught you, his brows unconsciously frowned: "No...it's okay, I just twisted my wrist."
"Why?" You were startled, carefully protecting him behind you and looking around. "Someone tried to assassinate you? Who? From now on, I'm going to sleep in your room!"
Zhang Huaishen didn't say anything. You turned around in confusion and found that his face was so red that it looked like blood was about to drip out.
"No one tried to assassinate me..." He stared at you, hesitant. "Actually... I drank too much last night and was careless... So you don't have to..."
"I don't believe it!" You immediately denied the claim. "With your martial arts skills, even if you were drunk, you wouldn't be so drunk. If you don't want to tell me the truth, I'll go ask your personal guards back home!"
Zhang Huaishen sighed softly and looked at you helplessly: "Don't go... Well, last night you accidentally slipped and rolled off the eaves. It's my fault for not paying attention to you. When I caught you, you were about to hit the ground..."
You understand that he was trying to catch you, so he used his arm to cushion you and got hurt. You are so touched: "Actually, my martial arts skills are pretty good, so I won't necessarily get hurt if I fall directly. You don't have to..."
"When you fell last night, I was already blaming myself for not being able to protect you," Zhang Huaishen shook his head. "If you were injured, how would I cope?"
"But I came here to protect you..." You felt depressed. "In the end, I was the one who got you hurt?"
Zhang Huaishen's eyes became more gentle. He took a step forward and hugged you gently: "You have done very well, but I can't bear to see you get hurt. I also want to protect you."
You leaned on his strong chest, thinking hard for a long time, but still couldn't understand how you and Zhang Huaishen ended up in this kind of relationship of hugging and kissing.
But...his chest is so broad and warm.
You lay in his arms silently for a while before you remembered something more important: "Ah, wait, I know the Mingchuan Pharmacopoeia!"
"What?" Zhang Huaishen was confused.
You pulled out a gilded folding fan you hadn't used in a long time and struck a pose: "It's just a sprain, no big deal."
——Of course it’s not a big problem. After all, you are Chen Zixi’s direct disciple. It only takes a moment to heal his sprained wrist.
You couldn't help but look at him proudly with your hands on your hips: "I'm awesome, right?"
Zhang Huaishen kissed your forehead with a smile: "Great."
So you hugged his waist earnestly and promised: "Huai Shen, I will definitely protect you. You are not allowed to die before me, and you are not allowed to leave me first."
"Okay." Zhang Huaishen's eyes were very deep as he responded to you.
That night, when Zhang Huaishen came to drink with you again, he seemed to be in a good mood. He poured you half a glass with a smile on his face.
You asked him curiously, "Why are you so happy? What good thing happened?"
"Meeting you is the greatest blessing ever," Zhang Huaishen said without hesitation. "I've never met a woman who said she wanted to protect me. You're the first, and the most special. Every day since I met you brings me joy."
"But I really want to protect you." You think you are not the kind of person who talks big, so you emphasize it to him.
“I know,” Zhang Huaishen said, leaning over and holding you in his arms.
You really didn't expect things to develop to this point.
You looked at Zhang Huaishen lying on the bed, staring at you without blinking, and you couldn't understand why you and Zhang Huaishen had become like this with you sitting astride his waist.
——You're here to save him, not to sleep with him! What the hell is going on?
When you were distracted, Zhang Huaishen grabbed your hand that was pressed against his chest and placed it on his lips and kissed it: "What are you thinking about?"
You answered honestly, "I'm thinking about you. I like your spiritedness, and I want to protect it. I know you don't like to bow your head, and I won't allow anyone to make you bow your head."
Zhang Huaishen laughed: "I understand. What you said then, 'Never met, but we've known each other for a long time', I now fully understand it."
Seeing that you were just sitting there looking at him without saying anything, he asked again, "So, shall I continue?"
You were thrown into a trance by him, then nodded: "Okay."
...This snowy night seems particularly long and sleep-inducing.
The next day was a rare sunny day. Jiang Huaishen took you with him, and the two of you rode your night bikes to visit Tianshui Market.
Everyone at the market knew him. At first they would whisper to each other and laugh, but when you came closer they would tease you.
"General Xiao Zhang is here with the female warrior!"
"Is General Xiao Zhang getting married soon? Don't forget to let us all know when you get married!"
"General Xiao Zhang and the heroine are such a perfect match!"
Zhang Huaishen smiled at them very frankly: "Don't worry, everyone. When I get married, I will definitely tell you all."
You wondered a little confusedly, when will Zhang Huaishen get married and who will he marry?
As we walked along, Zhang Huaishen bought you some candied haws and took you to sit on a warm stone terrace in the sun to eat. As you savored them, he suddenly asked, "When are we getting married?"
Your hand paused, and you almost swallowed the seeds of the candied haws. After spitting them out with difficulty, you asked him, "You mean, getting married?"
Zhang Huaishen nodded, and you widened your eyes and asked, "Could it be that you and I are getting married?"
Zhang Huaishen nodded again.
You were caught in a difficult ideological struggle and didn't even want to eat the candied haws.
Zhang Huaishen looked at you, looking a little lost. "You don't want to marry me? You said you would always be inseparable from me."
Being inseparable... is that the same as getting married? You pinched the candied haws, struggling with your thoughts.
——You don’t know when you will go back, but you vaguely remember that the mysterious voice that sent you here told you, “You can only wake up after your goal is achieved.”
So, what does "goal achievement" mean? You're baffled. You clearly remember saying to that voice, "I wish Zhang Huaishen success in everything, a long life like pine and cypress, and a long and happy family."
You're not one to be stubborn, and you don't want to argue with yourself. You don't want to think about who Zhang Huaishen should have married. You just feel that the one in your hands is the most reassuring. Only by marrying Zhang Huaishen with you can you, in your own way, ensure his "long-lasting blessings and a happy reunion."
No matter who Zhang Huaishen marries, you will never feel at ease. You came here for him, so why can't you use yourself to make him happy?
When you came back to your senses, you looked into Zhang Huaishen's inquiring eyes and nodded subconsciously.
He was almost ecstatic, picked you up and spun you around twice, pressing his forehead against yours: "Qingqing, from now on we will never be apart!"
You were suddenly overwhelmed with emotion, feeling that you had gotten what you asked for. You put your arms around his neck and said to him seriously, "Zhang Huaishen, I've thought about it. In order to protect you, I'd better marry you myself. It would be more reassuring to accompany you for the rest of your life."
"Okay," Zhang Huaishen answered readily, kissing you on the lips. "Then please, dear, stay with me for the rest of your life."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
