Country Maiden: Fields and Fortune

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Xuan Mu spoke, his voice already choked with emotion.

The past was like smoke, and he was the only one drowning in it.

As for her, she had forgotten everything completely.

He couldn’t blame her, nor bear any resentment. He could only say a few more words to her now, before she was married, and he was wed.

In the future, once she was someone else’s wife, he wouldn’t even have the right to approach her.

“Nuannuan…” Xuan Mu called out softly.

He hesitated again and again, “I think, I think…”

Xie Zhinuan, seeing Xuan Mu like this, felt her heart racing.

He, he mustn’t speak carelessly.

She truly felt guilty, but guilt wasn’t love; she didn’t like Xuan Mu.

To her surprise, Xuan Mu suddenly asked her, “Do you think that Flower Lantern is beautiful?”

Xie Zhinuan followed the direction of his gesture.

The Flower Lantern was hexagonal and exquisitely made-it really was very pretty.

She nodded slightly.

“Wait here, I’ll win it for you!”

Xie Zhinuan wanted to say it wasn’t necessary, but Xuan Mu had already hurried off.

He stood among the crowd, dignified as a gentleman, elegant as a jade prince.

If Xie Nuan were still in this world, they would undoubtedly make a heavenly match.

“He’s always been thinking of you!” Xu Xuanjin whispered softly.

Xie Zhinuan glanced back at him, but said nothing.

“These days, he’s been dejected and indecisive, but in the end, he decided to come to see you one last time, Miss Xie. If not for King Han, would you have chosen him?” Xu Xuanjin asked.

“There are no ifs, Mr. Xu. We have known each other for more than just a day or two, do you think I, Xie Zhinuan, am someone who would play the field? Or that I would love a man for his power and prestige? I can only tell you, no, I have never even considered getting married!”

Whether it was Xuan Mu or Li Hengyi, she didn’t want to marry either of them.

As for Li Hengyi, his power was indeed immense, but what of it? She couldn’t see herself compete with a group of other women for one man, whether as a wife or as a concubine. She thought she would become a vindictive woman who would poison all the other women around her husband, and possibly even his offspring.

Therefore, from the beginning, Li Hengyi was ruled out of her choices for a husband.

“Since that’s the case, why not give Xuan Mu a chance!” Xu Xuanjin softly spoke out.

He wanted to fight for his cousin one last time.

“It’s impossible. Firstly, I have no affection for him, and secondly, his mother is not an easy person to get along with. I don’t want to spend my future in a mess, living every day in strife with a mother-in-law. You are his cousin, naturally you want the best for him. From now on, please help him understand more. There are plenty of good women in the world, it’s not just me, Xie Zhinuan. Moreover, whatever happens to me, it has nothing to do with him, so tell him not to blame himself. Among the memories to forget, I thank him for his care!”

Having said her piece, Xie Zhinuan exhaled.

Looking at Xuan Mu urgently speaking, Xie Zhinuan’s eyes held admiration, a hint of pity and guilt, but not a trace of love.

She and Xuan Mu were simply people from two different worlds.

He would certainly meet a woman who could accompany him for life, someone who would love and understand him!

“You really are a cold-hearted girl!” Xu Xuanjin laughed out.

That Xie Zhinuan could say these things showed she truly had no feelings for Xuan Mu.

Xuan Mu’s last efforts had gone to waste.

Soon enough, Xuan Mu indeed returned with the exquisite Flower Lantern in hand, his eyes red as he handed it to Xie Zhinuan, “Nuannuan!”

“Thank you!” Xie Zhinuan reached out and took it.

At this time, many people were heading to the riverside to release River Lanterns, hoping to meet their perfect match and wishing for family happiness and joy throughout the year.

“Are you going to release a River Lantern?” Xuan Mu asked.

Xie Zhinuan looked back, then at Xie Yi, who was asleep on Uncle’s shoulder, “No, we must get going. Look, Ayi has fallen asleep; he’s still young, and it’s not good for him to be out so long!” After speaking, Xie Zhinuan gently placed the Flower Lantern’s pole back in Xuan Mu’s hand, “Thank you for accompanying me on this part of the journey!”

Chapter 447