The Year of Lihua: She Was Reborn

"Miss Hua, I'll take my leave now!"

Mu Qi glanced at Hua Ye who was sitting beside him. His heroic face was more handsome than that of ordinary men. Even other women would take a second look at him when they saw him.

She has willow-shaped eyebrows, phoenix eyes, a high nose bridge, and rosy thin lips that are neither too big nor too small, hanging on her slightly square face. Her heroic appearance is mixed with a hint of feminine charm.

The more Mu Qi looked at her, the more he was captivated by her. He was only 19 years old and in the prime of his youth. He was outspoken and dared to express himself, unlike Zuo Nian who was dull and hesitant.

"Before I leave, I have something to ask you."

"Then ask!"

"Miss Hua, are you married?"

These words made Hua Ye choke on the tea she had just drunk. Her face turned slightly red, and she didn't know whether she was choked by the tea or scared by Mu Qi's directness.

“Ahem… never before!”

"Speaking of children, I'm quite shy!"

Mu Qi got the answer he wanted, smiled and retreated.

"That's my farewell!"

Zuo Nian clenched his fists tightly at his sides, his face flushed red. He didn't dare to speak, nor did he know how to speak...

"Why don't you leave? Do you want to stay in the same room with me, a man and a woman?"

Hua Ye always couldn't help teasing the polite Zuo Nian, and poured another cup of tea and took a sip.

"This is Zuo's tent. If anyone is leaving, it should be Miss Hua, right?"

He slowly stepped out of the shadows into the candlelight, his face extremely gloomy, and the indecision in his eagle eyes seemed a little abrupt.

"My father hasn't arranged any accommodation for me. You can't ask me to squeeze in with everyone else, right? After all, I'm Miss Hua now, not Mr. Hua!"

Hua Ye changed his expression, his face full of smiles, his almond-shaped eyes blinking, looking up at him.

Seeing that he didn't respond, he continued, "It's cold and windy outside, but it's warmer in Major General Zuo's tent."

"Okay, you stay here. I'll just squeeze in with Hua Er, Hua San and the others."

Seeing her so playful, it was hard to refuse, so he took a step forward and prepared to go out.

"Zuo Nian, I'll give you one more chance. If you can't grasp it again..."

Hua Ye grabbed his sleeve and said, "If you stay with me, I can sleep more peacefully!"

Zuo Nian retracted his raised foot, pursed his lips, turned around and said, "Do you really want me to stay?"

"When have I ever lied to you? We've been in the same room together before, so why should I be afraid of you?"

"Hua Ye, there are some things I want to clarify with you, okay?"

"Then just tell me. There's no one else in the tent right now, so stop hesitating."

She sat down and glanced at Zuo Nian, "It's so obvious, and you still don't dare to come forward..."

"Are you someone you love?"

"You really don't know who this lady loves?"

Zuo Nian saw the sincerity in her eyes, and also the understanding that she was referring to him by name.

"Then next time another man asks you if you are married, answer..."

"If I say yes, then you have to ask my father for marriage as soon as possible. It would be bad if someone else snatches her away!"

"You even rejected His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. I guess if someone else proposed marriage to you, even God can't do anything to you if you don't want to!"

"You know me well, don't you?"

Hua Ye said as he crawled towards the bed: "Sleeping on the floor is so uncomfortable, this bed is more comfortable! I've been living in Washington for a while, and I really miss my old bed and mat..."

"Hua Ye!"

"Why?"

Zuo Nian walked over slowly and seriously and sat down beside the bed.

She turned over and sat up, and the two of them looked at each other face to face. The moment their eyes met, the love in Zuo Nian's eyes surged out, and he could hardly restrain it.

"Does what we said just now in the mud house still count?"

"What did I say? I can't quite remember..."

She fell back after saying this...

But Zuo Nian grabbed her arm and pulled her towards him, hugging her in his arms. Her chin was gently pinched and lifted up by his rough fingers.

Her heart was pounding and Hua Ye couldn't help but hold her breath. She looked into his eyes, which was a unique look on a man's face when he was aroused. How could she not know what Zuo Nian wanted to do?

Zuo Nian lowered his head slightly, and they could clearly hear each other's heartbeats.

As their heartbeats grew faster and faster, their breathing became more intimate, and their lips and teeth grew closer and closer...

The next second, they were able to make contact, and a message came from the soldiers outside the tent.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived..."

Zuo Nian immediately let go of his hand, distanced himself from her, and hurriedly stood up. Seeing this, Hua Ye kissed him on the face, then lay back on the bed and covered his head.

Zuo Nian touched his bronze cheek, a smile in his eyes, and slowly walked out from behind the screen. He stood at the entrance of the tent, bowed, and clasped his hands together to welcome His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.