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“Dare to do it, and then it counts,” Qian Jiang Xue said, slowly approaching her, his gaze fixed and unwavering. “If you want to make a move, go ahead; I will not back down!”
From the moment the butler brought her in, those clear, jade-like eyes immediately reminded him of the little beggar he had encountered years ago in a dilapidated temple—confused yet bright-eyed.
Although he had initially harbored doubts about her origins, he was always certain she would not harm him. This conviction stemmed from the emotions that flickered in her eyes whenever she faced him, emotions that she could not hide. Thus, he was willing to take a gamble rather than give up on this budding feeling.
Ge Jiu Jiu could not stand his ever-confident demeanor and, in a fit of anger, leaped up to strike him. Little did she know that her head collided solidly with the stone slab above.
The sudden pain caused her to clutch her head, leaving her too stunned to even cry out.
“Are you okay…” Qian Jiang Xue asked with concern.
With tears in her eyes and gritted teeth, Ge Jiu Jiu finally understood: this man was clearly her disaster; ever since meeting him, misfortune had followed her relentlessly.
Furious, she shouted, “Try hitting your head twice and see if you’re fine!” With that, she lunged at Qian Jiang Xue like an angry little beast, using the skills she had honed during her years of wandering to bite down on his shoulder.
A jolt shot through Qian Jiang Xue’s shoulder as all the things he had deliberately ignored rushed into his mind like a tidal wave.
A solitary man and woman, a cramped space, close proximity, whispers against ears, lingering fragrances, delicate teeth biting… A series of words formed an enticing picture in his mind that made his heart race wildly.
As if electrocuted, Qian Jiang Xue pushed away the soft body before him that could ignite all his desires in an instant.
“Bang!” A loud crash echoed as Ge Jiu Jiu’s head met the stone door with a solid thud.
“A Jiu…” Qian Jiang Xue finally realized what he had done and was filled with regret.
Ge Jiu Jiu felt a pang in her nose, one hand clutching the back of her head where she had just bumped it, while the other rubbed her crown, resembling an injured little animal as she curled into the corner with a quivering voice, "Don't come over..."
"I'm sorry, I... I didn't mean to..." Qian Jiang Xue looked at her tearful expression and felt a surge of compassion. "I just didn't want you to think of me as a lecher again..."
Realizing the deeper meaning behind his words, Ge Jiu Jiu stared blankly at him, her eyes still glistening with tears. The calm demeanor she usually maintained vanished entirely, and her cheeks flushed bright red as she stammered, "What... what do you want?"
"I don't want anything. I just want to know what kind of person the woman I wish to marry is." He held her hand tightly, his eyes filled with affection, cherishing her current expression.
"What do you mean by wanting to marry me? Weren't you just worried that I would hurt your Xiao Shuang'er?"
Ge Jiu Jiu wrinkled her nose and turned away, clearly displeased. Just then, a familiar sound of a mechanism activating came from above, and Cold Beauty's voice rang out with a hint of warmth and laughter. "Brother, someone just shot an arrow with a letter into here, saying that... saying that..."
Qian Jiang Xue looked at Ge Jiu Jiu and smiled. "Looks like your jealousy can be put away for now?"
Although he was annoyed that his sister interrupted his confession, seeing Ge Jiu Jiu's expression shift from gloomy to bright made him overlook it. He tilted his head towards Qian Yunshuang. "What did it say?"
"It said if you were interested in visiting Meng Po Hall for a chat about dowries and betrothal gifts, and also mentioned..."
Ge Jiu Jiu's face turned pale and then flushed again as she anxiously asked, "What else did it say?"
"It also mentioned that Miss Nine's undercover mission to protect the prince was quite successful. If you are unwilling to marry her, Miss Nine could first go to Jianghu Taoyao Report to find Young Master Ye Qi and sell some gossip about Young Master that isn't known to others. Master Hua will discuss the reporting fee directly with him."
Ge Jiu Jiu furrowed her brow, an uneasy feeling swelling within her. Why did she feel as though she was being sold off?
Could it be that Hua Jinluo had this plan all along?
In front of the small tea table in the workshop, Hua Jinluo leisurely cracked sunflower seeds, a smug smile on her face. "Young Master, you truly deserve to be called the greatest mechanism master of our time; your calculations are indeed impressive! I was just thinking that if my A Jiu doesn’t return home in the next few days, I might have to send Hong Xiao to your estate to sprinkle some powder of severed ties! But since you are so courteous and have invited me with such a generous offer, I suppose I can give you some face and come here!"
Qian Jiang Xue responded with a smile that didn’t quite reach his eyes. What a joke! This woman was nothing short of a cunning fox. As an unarmed mechanism master, what could he possibly negotiate with someone at Meng Po Hall?
Bringing her to Qian Ji inn meant he was on his own turf; no matter how it went, he wouldn’t be led around by the nose.
" master Hua, since you are so gracious, I will get straight to the point. I absolutely will not allow A Jiu to return to Meng Po Hall. You can propose your conditions, as long as they don’t violate the ancestral teachings of Qian Ji inn..."
"Young Master is truly straightforward!"
Hua Jinluo's eyes sparkled as she smiled even more deviously. "Actually, my requirements were made very clear during my last visit to your estate. Our Meng Po Hall and Qian Ji inn should form a union; there must be some respectable betrothal gifts involved. Each person should receive a suitable weapon, along with nine thousand nine hundred taels of gold for good fortune. What do you think?"
"Deal!" Qian Jiang Xue nodded without hesitation. Although nine thousand nine hundred taels was not a small sum for Qian Ji inn, it was definitely within their means.
As for providing each person with a suitable weapon... He smiled slightly; after all, she hadn’t specified that they had to be produced by Qian Ji inn. He could simply buy some decent weapons from any weapon shop, and that would count as fulfilling the agreement, right?
It was amusing that A Jiu was worried about him being extorted by Hua Jinluo. In reality, she should be more concerned about negotiating with someone as shrewd as him.
However, this also indicated that the girl truly cared for him. That feeling of being cherished was incredibly warm.
He slowly rose, his eyes filled with tenderness. Suddenly, he longed to hold that girl tightly and tell her that perhaps from the moment that frail figure stood at the door years ago, naively wanting to protect him, he had already etched her deeply into his heart.
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