Quick Wear Beauty

Chapter 23 The Herbalist is Charming (Twenty)

Qingli: "Brother Meng, just tell me what you have to say."

Meng Yi made up his mind and finally spoke.

Meng Yi: "Li Li, I found you at the bottom of a cliff. You were shot by a poisoned arrow and needed an antidote to stop the bleeding. I did something that offended you."

Qingli: "I..."

Meng Yi: "I want to be responsible for you!"

Qingli: "This... Brother Meng saved me out of kindness, how can I repay him? The situation was urgent at the time, you don't have to take it to heart."

She wanted to continue speaking, but was interrupted by Meng Yi shaking his head.

Meng Yi: "A woman's reputation and innocence are very important. I should have been responsible for you."

Meng Yi: "If you don't hate me, Meng Yi, then Li Li, you can just decide if I'm suitable to be your husband!"

Li Li's cheeks flushed. What husband or not? What like or not? Her beautiful eyes were filled with surprise and shyness.

Qingli: "Brother Meng, what you said is too sudden! Only when two people love each other can they become husband and wife, otherwise they will end up as a couple of resentment!"

Qingli: "Besides, I saved you twice, and you saved me twice, so we're even."

Meng Yi: "I understand that life is more important than reputation. In that situation, I will save you, just like you saved me back then!"

Meng Yi: "We are alone here, and no one else will know what happened. If you don't want to be with me and don't like me, then I will treat you as my own sister. I can't tie you to me and sacrifice your happiness for that."

Qingli: “I…” “It’s not that I don’t like you!

She covered her face and murmured softly, wondering if he had taken the life-saving favor too seriously, even offering himself in return? Or had he mistaken gratitude for romantic feelings?

Meng Yi: "What are you talking about?"

Qingli: "Brother Meng, you don't need to sacrifice the rest of your life for saving your life. You should find someone you love to spend the rest of your life with."

Meng Yi's expression was serious, and his black eyes showed a complicated look.

Meng Yi: "How do you know you're not the one I like?"

Qingli: "How could I be the one you like? You should like a woman from a martial arts family, a woman of equal status."

Meng Yi: "You are my savior. We have been through thick and thin together. You are kind and courageous, fragile yet strong, a skilled cook and a skilled doctor... Isn't it natural for me to like you? Is it natural?"

The more Meng Yi spoke, the more determined he became. He couldn't miss out on such a good girl! The danger of the cliff made him realize his feelings. Regardless of whether Li Li was willing or not, he would fight for her!

Meng Yi: "More importantly, I, Meng Yi, want to protect you, Li Li!"

Qingli: "This...Brother Meng, I want to be alone for a while."

Meng Yi: "Okay, I'll go outside first."

Meng Yi walked out of the cave and stood quietly.

Li Li sat alone on the rock, her mind in a mess.

She pulled out a jade pendant from her collar and touched it carefully. The jade was of good quality, with exquisite carvings and leaves. The pendant kept warm in winter and cool in summer.

She had lived alone since she was eight years old. No matter how much she adapted to living alone, she still longed for a family. She once imagined herself as the child of a wealthy family, lost only by bandits, and that they would come looking for her! Her master had also tried to find her relatives before he passed away, but to no avail. Now she had given up on that and only wanted to find someone she loved, have a child, and have a family of her own.

But she is just a weak woman who saved Meng Yi twice, and Meng Yi also saved her twice. Maybe they have some fate. He is handsome and she naturally likes him. But their identities are different after all. One is a herbalist and the other is a martial arts hero. Can they be together?

There is the world of martial arts and hatred in his heart. If he is with her, his life will be very dull. Can he really adapt to it?

After thinking it through, Li Li called Meng Yi in and rejected him with a forced smile.

Qingli: "Li Li is very grateful to Brother Meng for saving me, but I still prefer a simple life. I don't want to live on the edge of a knife and live in fear. I also regard you as my brother."

Qingli: "I'm sorry, Brother Meng, I failed to live up to your love. I believe you will find someone more suitable for you in the future."

Meng Yi's smile completely froze, and he was stunned for a few seconds.

Meng Yi: "It's okay, Li Li, I'll treat you as my sister. If we ever have a chance to go out, I won't say anything I shouldn't."

As soon as he finished speaking, he hurriedly left the cave under the pretext of going out to catch fish.

Li Li sighed. She felt bad after the rejection and sat on a large rock, crying uncontrollably...

When they met again, they had calmed down and, on the surface, treated each other like brother and sister, being polite and courteous, even avoiding any suspicion even though they were in the same cave. In reality, both of them felt a little uncomfortable. This situation lasted for two days, until...