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After the long kiss, I felt dizzy and could barely stand. What was happening? Was the heavens playing tricks on me?!
When Shu Zhan Yan saw my dazed expression, a smirk tugged at the corners of his lips, and his eyes softened as he said, "You like me too."
"Who said I like you? Mmm..." Another kiss sealed my stubborn lips.
I could feel my face turning an embarrassing shade of red, like a monkey's backside...
I pinched him and pulled away. "What are you so proud of? Aren't you afraid of looking ridiculous? I never agreed to be with you."
With that, I ran off, feeling both shy and angry. What was this all about? Hadn't he apologized for the misunderstandings and hurt he caused me before? Hmph! Until he kneels and begs for forgiveness, I wouldn't give in to his wishes.
...
I heard that a new restaurant had opened in Li'an City, with a chef straight from the palace. After drooling over it for three days, I couldn't help but go there for a free meal.
As the dishes—braised eel, stir-fried chicken, steamed lily slices—were served, I was left speechless, staring wide-eyed at the feast.
The landlady stood beside me with a smile. "I know you don't have any money, young lady."
I looked up in shock. Was she serious? Did she think she could play me?
She continued, "You don't have to pay for this meal; all you need to do is go into that room and toast a few guests."
I paused to process her words. "Really no charge?"
"Don't."
My heart trembled, and my steps felt as if they were floating. Tonight, I was Xishi! Wasn't it just sharing a drink? Back when I was a chubby little thing, I longed for someone to notice how much I could eat and drink.
But as soon as I entered the room and sat down, just as I lifted my cup, a group of officials from the Yamen kicked the door open.
Leading them was a stern-looking Constable.
A headache suddenly struck me.
“Ling Tan, you really have some nerve, coming to a brothel to be a Courtesan?”
A brothel? A red-light district? Isn't this just a tavern?
I immediately bent over like a servant and leaned closer to the Constable's ear, forcing a smile. “Constable, this is truly a misunderstanding.”
Everyone else had fled, leaving only me and the Constable standing there.
He took a seat at the table and poured himself a new cup of wine. “What misunderstanding? Why don't you enlighten me?”
“Actually…” I hesitated, recalling an old saying: enemies never listen to your explanations, and friends don’t need them either.
What were we to each other? He could think whatever he wanted; even if he dragged me off to prison, I wouldn’t waste another word on him. After all, he wasn’t unfamiliar with misunderstanding me either.
I poured myself a drink and truly stopped paying attention to him.
As I drank, the figure of Shu Zhan Yan seemed to multiply into three.
He sighed, came over, and placed a hand on my shoulder, his tone unusually serious.
“I’m not good with words and have never apologized to anyone. Ling Tan, I’ve grown accustomed to playing this game of chase with you. I’ve never seen you as a liar or a thief. Seeing you wandering around the city, looking pitiful and barely able to eat, made me want to protect you. But every time you see me, you flee like a mouse from a cat, leaving me no choice but to chase after you. Ling Tan, now that I’ve finally caught up to you and know you’ve suffered, I’m truly sorry. We may already have the bond of a married couple, but that’s not the reason I want to marry you.”
The word “marry” struck my heart with shock. I was just a food-loving person who had crossed over from the twenty-first century, yet here was a man expressing such deep feelings and wanting to marry me. Tears welled up in my eyes without me realizing it.
“Ling Tan, I like you. Let’s get married, shall we?”
On the day of great joy, my round and cheerful mother-in-law approached me with a chicken leg in hand, beaming. “Daughter-in-law, this is the chicken leg the cook taught me to braise; give it a try.” She then elbowed my father-in-law, who was busy eating. “Leave some for the child; you only know how to eat!”
My father-in-law quickly handed me the Osmanthus Duck. “This is delicious.”
I felt so happy, as if I had finally found my place in the world.
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