Chapter 2153 - 1254: I Will Marry You 2

After several testing instances, Xia Weibao naturally sensed his hostility.

Venturing alone outside, if she lacked the skill to read people, she wouldn’t even know how many times she would have died.

Her smile was somewhat cold, "Young Master Lu, isn’t it? You don’t need to always test me. We’re merely strangers passing by. If I wanted to harm you, I wouldn’t have saved you.

Anyway, you only have external injuries, and now that the rain has stopped, you can leave anytime you wish.

If you want to stay, it doesn’t matter either. In a few days, I’ll be leaving to attend the Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch selection tournament, so I won’t be clinging to you."

Having his intentions exposed, Lu Hualiang felt a bit embarrassed.

He wasn’t targeting her specifically; rather, his growth environment made him wary of everyone.

She appeared when he was gravely injured and unconscious — what if she was a spy sent by someone else?

Though her carefree demeanor didn’t seem like it...

"Sorry."

Xia Weibao merely smiled, got up to cook — she was starving.

Having lived alone for so long, she cooked very quickly, and soon three dishes were ready.

Lu Hualiang held a bowl of rice, looking at the dark green vegetables on the table, feeling a bit nauseous.

"What’s wrong? Why aren’t you eating?" Xia Weibao asked.

"Your dishes... have quite a good look."

"They’re alright; there’s no need for so much fuss. As long as it fills the stomach, it’s good enough."

Lu Hualiang frowned. He noticed her attitude towards life was very casual. Compared to those young ladies of a wealthy family, she lived quite simply.

Having grown up in the Imperial Center, the women he encountered were all delicate, living refined lives. Seeing her like this, he suddenly felt a bit of pity.

In terms of appearance, she was not inferior to those wealthy young ladies, yet her life was so rough.

Perhaps Jianghu women were like this, living free and easy lives.

Or was she simply lonely, with no one caring for her, thus neglecting herself?

Looking around the surroundings, the cottage was truly simple — only enough to shield from the wind and rain.

Lu Hualiang was slightly lost in thought. He suddenly felt a pang of pity.

Pity that she had no one to care for her, hence living so casually.

It shouldn’t be this way; such a beautiful woman should be loved and cherished, held tenderly.

A fair little hand waved in front of him, bringing Lu Hualiang back to present.

Xia Weibao was biting on her chopsticks, looking at him confused, "What are you spacing out for? Is my cooking really that bad?"

Spacing out during a meal.

Really not giving any face.

Lu Hualiang’s eyes deepened, picking up a piece of dark green vegetable to eat, his brow furrowed.

Honestly, it tasted terrible.

His brow furrowed tighter, "Do you usually eat this?"

"Yeah, what else can I eat? As long as I don’t starve, there’s no need for much fuss. Looking at your attire, you must be a young master from a wealthy family.

If you can’t get used to it, there’s no helping it; for now, just make do. I can only make these."

The casual tone made Lu Hualiang feel a bit stifled inside.

Looking at her pure smiling face, her eyes devoid of any impurity, his chest suddenly surged with an impulse.

He blurted out, "I will take responsibility for you?"

"What?" Xia Weibao was a bit baffled, take responsibility for what?

Lu Hualiang himself was stunned. He unexpectedly said that to a woman he had only known for half a day and whose name was the only thing he knew.

This wasn’t an impulse a Monarch should have.

Some promises, once made, last a lifetime.

But after the shock, he seemed not to regret it.

Facing her clear gaze, he suddenly felt a strong determination.

Some people don’t need deliberate understanding; once decided, it’s for life.

"I will marry you."