Lin Yiwan smiled so hard that her teeth were visible: "Yes!"

After saying that, he kept blinking at Old Madam Xiao.

She immediately understood the hint and shouted, "Son, you're the strongest, so carry Miss Meng down the mountain. In this emergency, there's no way to worry about those conventional etiquettes!"

Xiao Rui actually had such a plan a long time ago, but he didn't dare to say it out loud!

He was afraid of offending this blushing girl Meng!

Now that I have received my mother's order, I naturally agree to it happily.

Even though his heart was beating wildly, he pretended to be calm and said, "Miss Meng, I'll carry you on my back!"

Meng Yunshang was so shy that she almost dropped her head to her chest. She murmured softly, "No, no need. I can walk by myself!"

Xiao Rui frowned and interrupted, "The Marquis's wife said you were seriously injured. How could you walk on your own? If your injuries got any worse, I wouldn't be able to explain to your father, would I?"

Meng Yunshang understood her father's temper, and he might really blame Xiao Rui for not helping the injured.

In order to avoid causing him trouble, he whispered, "Thank you, Right Prime Minister Xiao!"

Xiao Rui carried her on his back and strode down the mountain.

At first Meng Yunshang was a little embarrassed, but slowly, as she felt his broad back and the smell of pine resin coming from his body, she calmed down.

She kept recalling the time when they first met at the charity hall. She backed away and almost knocked him down.

He supported her with his strong arms and reminded her seriously: "Ms. Meng, be careful!"

Since then, his figure has remained in her heart.

Every time she was tortured and unable to sleep, she suffered from the pain of secret love.

In countless dark nights, she had no idea how many times she had written Xiao Rui's name. Only those strokes could she gradually eliminate the love that was about to overflow from her heart.

Now, he is right in front of us!

This was the first time she had such close contact with him!

Her heart pressed against his back, causing her face to burn more and more.

Wanwan's words kept echoing in her mind: "Wouldn't it hurt to watch him go on a blind date?"

Yes, she doesn't want to feel pain anymore!

Just when her thoughts were in a mess, Xiao Rui suddenly stepped on a stone, his foot slipped, and he staggered forward.

Meng Yunshang subconsciously strangled his neck hard, pressing the two of them closer together.

Sensing her panic, Xiao Rui propped himself up against the tree with one hand to comfort her: "Don't worry, Miss Meng, I won't drop you!"

Meng Yunshang remained silent, her hands still tightly clenched.

Xiao Rui called out tentatively, "Miss Meng?"

She responded naively, "Hmm?"

He said hesitantly, "Can you please loosen up a little? You're strangling me so hard I can't breathe!"

Meng Yunshang blushed immediately and wished she could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.

She subconsciously looked behind her: "Why haven't Wanwan and the old lady caught up yet? They're walking so slowly!"

Xiao Rui thought they were very tactful, and he also had something to say to Meng Yunshang in private.

He turned to look at Meng Yunshang: "Miss Meng, I was serious about what I just said. I believe you are fine!"

She nodded: "Thank you, Right Prime Minister Xiao!"

She didn't know why he brought this up, but she felt her ears getting even hotter and hotter.

Xiao Rui also felt a little uncomfortable. Seeing her like this, his body suddenly changed.

In order to avoid disturbing her, he put her next to the big tree.

As he moved a little further away from her, his emotions calmed down instantly.

He mustered up the courage to ask, "Miss Meng, I'd like to ask, do you like me?"

Meng Yunshang's ears were buzzing with nervousness, and for a moment she couldn't hear clearly what he asked. She only subconsciously replied with one word: "Huh?"

He reached out and held her shoulders tightly, repeating word by word: "Do you like me?"

The two gazes suddenly collided, like fireworks intertwining in the air, exploding into an incomparably brilliant light.

Meng Yunshang wanted to be reserved, but her brain could no longer control her body.

She nodded subconsciously and whimpered like a little animal from her throat: "Hmm!"

After receiving a positive answer, the handsome yet aloof and arrogant Xiao Youxiang suddenly became as happy as a child.

He grinned and said, "I like you too. When I get back home, I'll go to your house and propose marriage in person!"

Meng Yunshang froze for a moment. A marriage proposal? So soon?

Before she could answer, she saw two heads popping out from behind a large rock not far away.

Faintly, Madam Xiao could be heard complaining quietly: "Wanwan, please move aside. You're blocking me. I want to see if my son can really enter Miss Meng's eyes!"

She couldn't help but laugh: "Wanwan, Madam Xiao, you guys were so careless in hiding it. Not only did I see it, I heard it all!"

The old man and the child immediately walked out together. Old Madam Xiao tried hard to act like a dignified mother-in-law, but she couldn't hide the smile and happiness between her brows.

She simply stopped pretending and spoke anxiously, "Yun Shang, you really hit my son, didn't you? Am I dreaming?"

Lin Yiwan pinched her face boldly: "Madam Xiao, I am here to testify for you. I just heard Yun Shang agree with my own ears. The betrothal gifts prepared by your family will be sent out soon!"

Madam Xiao was immediately as happy as a child. She held Lin Yiwan's arm affectionately and said, "You are the lucky star of my family. I must give you a generous matchmaking gift!"

Lin Yiwan really didn't take the matchmaker's gift seriously. She also felt that Xiao Rui and Meng Yunshang were heading for each other.

And she just played the role of breaking the window paper!

She thought that this marriage was a done deal, but she didn't expect that when Zhan Yan came back from the palace at night, his face looked solemn and ugly.

She asked in surprise, "What's going on? Is it that preparations for my father and mother's wedding aren't going smoothly?"

Zhan Yan shook his head: "Who dares to say anything about Prince Li's wedding? Even if the censors are dissatisfied, they have to hold it back!"

Lin Yiwan agreed with this. After all, with her father's temper, if anyone dared to object, he would definitely bring people to smash down the door of that house.

She reached out and poured Zhan Yan a cup of hot tea and said, "Who made you angry? It can't be the emperor, right?"

Zhan Yan pulled her into his arms and sat her down. "Did you arrange a marriage for Xiao Rui and the daughter of the Meng family?"

Lin Yiwan raised her eyebrows. They were running in both directions, okay?

But she didn't say it out loud, after all, she was still concerned about Meng Yunshang's reputation as a lady from a noble family.

She carefully answered, "Husband, you also know that in this capital, besides Sang Qiutang being my good sister, Miss Meng is also a friend of mine. If she comes to me, I definitely can't just stand by and watch!"

Zhan Yan quickly spoke up, "I don't mean to blame you. If they were in love, they would naturally be a perfect match. It's just that the censors are not happy about this and have come to the emperor to persuade him to stop this marriage!"

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