Chapter 226 Proposal
Originally, he thought that what he said would make Xier extremely excited and increase her confidence and strength. However, this time, Zhong Min found that he was wrong.
After hearing these words, Xier was not as excited as she had imagined. Instead, she even suppressed her previous shyness and embarrassment, and a hint of solemnity appeared in her expression.
"Jin'er, I know you're doing this for my own good, and I know you sincerely hope I can be happy. It's just..." Xi'er stopped joking and joking as before, her face filled with an unprecedented solemnity and seriousness: "But, if you really want to do this for my own good, please don't mention these things again. Let's not joke about these things between us anymore, and don't bring them up in front of General Luo. I appreciate your kindness, but if you really bring this up to him, I'm afraid I won't be able to stay here anymore."
"Xier, why do you always think like this!" Zhong Min tried to persuade this silly girl again. Although he didn't necessarily have to make her agree with his own ideas, he still had to have the courage to speak it out. Otherwise, wouldn't she just have to leave everything to fate for the rest of her life?
However, Xi'er's attitude this time was extremely firm, leaving Zhong Min no room to speak. "Forget it, Min'er, you can make my own decisions. I know what you think, but I'm not you after all. I can't even do half of what you do. I can't think about things the same way you do. I only know that this is enough for now. If I go any further, it will only be a disaster for me!"
After saying that, Xier stood up, sighed slightly, and without saying anything more, she took her things and went out.
Seeing this, Zhong Min was at a loss for what to do. He didn't know what he had said wrong to cause Xi'er's mood to change so drastically. Since everyone had left, he didn't want to call out to her again. He could only look at Chu'er beside him with an innocent look, feeling incredibly pitiful.
"Chu'er, I didn't say anything wrong just now, why is Xi'er unhappy?"
"Miss, Xi'er isn't mad at you, it's just..." Chu'er hesitated for a moment, then spoke truthfully, "It's just that I think she's right. After all, she and General Luo are completely different types of people. Furthermore, from what I've seen, General Luo wouldn't possibly like Xi'er. I think she knows that too. So, rather than making things awkward after pointing this out, it's better for us to continue living in peace like we are now. At least Xi'er can keep the beauty of her life intact."
"But, but if I don't say anything, how can I know if there is a chance or if it is possible?" Zhong Min still didn't want to give up. If she was asked to deal with things like this, she would be suffocated to death.
"Girl, Xier is not you after all. Besides, how many women in this world can be like you?" Chu'er just said this for a long time, and then stopped talking.
After hearing this, Zhong Min stopped talking. Perhaps Chu'er was right. She was too involved in some things and was too subjective in bringing her own thoughts and consciousness into the matter.
After all, Xier is Xier, not her, so Xier's current thoughts are the ones that best align with the reality of this world, and perhaps are also the ones that are truly most beneficial to Xier. In this case, why should she continue to do good things with bad intentions and care about those things?
Without talking about these things anymore, Zhong Min put his mind at ease and thought about his own things alone.
After dinner, Xiao Mingzheng still hadn't returned, and oddly, no one had sent a message. He must have been overwhelmed with work, nearly exhausted. Without waiting any longer, Zhong Min read a book and went to bed early. She'd been overthinking all day and hadn't gotten a proper rest, so she felt a little sleepy.
Not knowing how long she had slept, Zhong Min suddenly felt as if there was someone beside her. She opened her eyes in a daze, only to find that Xiao Mingzheng had sat down beside her bed and was looking at her.
"You're back?" Zhong Min quickly sat up and looked outside, not knowing what time it was. "When did you come back? Why didn't you wake me up?"
"I just got back and saw you sleeping soundly. I didn't have the heart to wake you up. I have to rush to the military camp early tomorrow. I wanted to check on you and then go back to the room to rest, but I didn't expect to wake you up." Xiao Mingzheng said as he pulled the quilt over Zhong Min and covered her. "It's cold at night, so be careful."
"What time is it now?" Zhong Min said, "If you're busy, just rest in the camp. Running around is too much."
"It's three o'clock in the morning. I hadn't planned to come back, but I'll always feel uneasy if I don't come back to see you." Xiao Mingzheng reached out and tidied up Zhong Min's hair a little, with indescribable tenderness in his eyes.
It was fine when he was busy, but once he stopped for a moment, his mind was filled with Zhong Min, and he couldn't fall asleep even if he lay there. Therefore, even though it was already very late, he still rushed back at night, not for anything else, but just to see her like he was now, knowing with his own eyes that she was doing well was enough.
"I'm fine, don't worry about this and that all the time. The war is so intense right now, and you still have to take care of me. This makes me feel like a burden to you." Zhong Min felt sorry for Xiao Mingzheng. Looking at his tired face and bloodshot eyes, she felt more uncomfortable than anything else.
"Silly girl, how can you be a burden? Seeing you, no matter how tired I am, I don't feel tired at all." Xiao Mingzheng caressed Zhong Min's cheek lovingly, and then hugged her in his arms, saying with emotion: "Min'er, I'm sorry, I made you feel wronged!"
"What nonsense are you talking about? Why are you saying such things?" Zhong Min hugged Xiao Mingzheng back, unwilling to let him say such things. "I haven't suffered any injustice. I feel embarrassed for living such a pampered life. You still say this, doesn't it make me feel even more embarrassed for being such a lazy bum."
A rice bug? Xiao Mingzheng couldn't help but laugh. It was amazing that Zhong Min could think of such a word to describe herself. He sighed slightly and said, "Min'er, now I am a traitor that the court wants to eliminate. If you follow me, you will also have to bear the name of a traitor and take such a big risk with me. Min'er, I am too selfish. I shouldn't have put you in this situation. However, I really can't bear to be separated from you again. I can't bear to..."
The last words, "I'm reluctant to let go," were as light as the wind, but they weighed heavily on Zhong Min's heart. She loosened her hands, gently emerged from Xiao Mingzheng's embrace, and gazed steadily into those indescribably gentle eyes. She said solemnly, "Mingzheng, listen carefully. No matter who you are, a traitor or a villain, even if you end up with nothing in the future, it doesn't matter. As long as your heart remains unchanged, I will always stay by your side and walk with you, sharing life and death, and never leaving you!"
The words "sharing life and death, never leaving, never abandoning" almost brought tears to Xiao Mingzheng, a strong man. In this life, for him, no words could compare to Zhong Min's words of sharing life and death, never leaving, never abandoning. This was not just a woman's promise to him, but also an unparalleled trust and support for him. With such a woman in his life, what else could he ask for?
Holding Zhong Min's hand tightly, Xiao Mingzheng no longer wanted to wait. He looked at her steadily and said the words he had silently said countless times in his heart: "Min'er, will you marry me? Don't worry, no matter whether it is now or in the future, no matter whether I am a traitor or a king, I, Xiao Mingzheng, swear that I will only marry you in this life and grow old with you!"
Hearing this, Zhong Min was deeply moved. It was the first time she had heard Xiao Mingzheng speak so seriously, so earnestly, and so unwaveringly. It would be a lie to say she wasn't moved.
She tried her best to control her excitement, pretending to be calm and said to Xiao Mingzheng, "Are you proposing to me?"
"It's not like that, it's definitely true!" Xiao Mingzheng said without the slightest uncertainty: "Min'er, marry me. I will treat you wholeheartedly and will never let you regret your decision today!"
"Well, can I say no?" Zhong Min almost laughed out loud in her heart. She didn't expect that she, a leftover woman, could successfully sell herself. Tall, rich and handsome men could only stand aside. The man in front of her was the prince charming in the hearts of countless women. She didn't know what luck she had, but she didn't expect that she would pick him up.
"No!" Xiao Mingzheng naturally saw that Zhong Min was being naughty. Although he knew that she was teasing him on purpose, he was unwilling to give this girl any chance to say no!
He suddenly leaned towards her and kissed her as punishment. Seeing this, Zhong Min quickly raised her hands in surrender and said quickly, "No, no, I promised you, isn't that enough?"
Seeing that Zhong Min finally agreed, Xiao Mingzheng smiled like a child. He suddenly picked up the person on the bed along with the quilt, and spun around excitedly, saying from time to time: "That's great, Min'er agreed to be my wife! Min'er is my, Xiao Mingzheng's, wife! That's great..."
Xiao Mingzheng's excitement also infected Zhong Min, but she couldn't stand it any longer. "Mingzheng, stop! I'm dizzy!"
After hearing Zhong Min's words, Xiao Mingzheng finally calmed down a little. He quickly put the person down and asked with concern, "Min'er, are you okay? Tomorrow morning, I will have someone pick a date and prepare for the wedding!"
Zhong Min shook her head, took Xiao Mingzheng's hand and said, "I'm fine. I'm happy too, truly happy. 'Happy' isn't even enough to describe how I feel right now. But Mingzheng, the situation in Muzhou isn't optimistic right now. Should we postpone our wedding until Muzhou has relaxed a bit?"
"No problem. Within a month, I will make them return with heavy losses!" Xiao Mingzheng said confidently, "After this battle, we will get married!"
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