A husband found in the village? I bought a regent for a penny!

He Jinglan winked at Mu Nanzhao, "How can you be so inconsiderate!"

"Does Feng Qiu Huang know this? Have you ever asked Xi Xi for a marriage proposal? Have you ever poured out your heart to her? How much of your sincerity can she believe? Proposing marriage right off the bat is too informal and undignified. Who would agree to it?"

Mu Nanzhao was taken aback, frowned as he looked at Gu Xixi, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes, "I...I really have no experience in this area."

“Mr. Gu, it is my fault that your reputation has been damaged, and I should take responsibility for it.”

He Jinglan couldn't help but turn her face away and sigh.

What a blind eye!

What does "taking responsibility for this" even mean? Does this guy even know how to confess his feelings? Isn't he supposed to be well-read and skilled in poetry and prose? How come he can't even say a romantic word at a time like this?!

Gu Xixi's heart fluttered instantly, and she said with a blank face, "Oh, that's it. I agreed to let you move into my house. I'm used to taking responsibility for myself, so I won't trouble you."

By this time, Aunt Zhang had recovered her spirits. She walked up to Mu Nanzhao and stared at him seriously.

"Xiao Mu, right?"

"Tell me the truth, when you say you're getting married, is it just to take responsibility, to apologize, or because you truly love my Xixi?"

"Huh?" For the first time, the man, who was more cunning than a fox, showed an expression as honest as a quail.

"Responsibility is the result, while the cause is the joy of the heart."

He was even a little confused and puzzled. Why would he propose to a woman if he didn't have feelings for her?

Wow! He Jinglan clutched her heart with excitement, inwardly screaming with joy.

He finally said it, he was so happy!

Heavens above! She actually witnessed a thousand-year-old fox descend to the mortal world, and the old iron tree bloom its first flower!

He Jinglan's voice trembled with excitement, "I can testify that the elders of the Mu family had arranged several marriages for him before, and girls had also taken a liking to him on their own, but he remained unmoved!"

"This guy would never lower himself to please anyone. If he wasn't truly happy for someone, he would repay a debt of gratitude in another way. He would never impulsively propose marriage!"

Aunt Zhang looked at Mu Nanzhao, both amused and annoyed, "When did you come up with this idea? How would we know if you didn't tell us?"

Mu Nanzhao thought about it seriously and said uncertainly, "Actually, I'm not very sure either. Maybe I saw her smile when she found the medicinal ingredient to prepare the medicine for me."

"Or perhaps, we encountered danger at the border, and she returned, insisting on pulling me along to survive."

"It might have been even earlier, when we fell into a trap in the back mountain..."

Hearing Mu Nanzhao's words, Gu Xixi felt a ripple of emotion.

She never expected that the cold-hearted person could say something that warmed her heart.

Although it was the first time she had been proposed to.

But she had experienced unrequited love, open love, and a short-lived relationship that ended without a trace due to long-distance work. She knew what it felt like to be in love.

Oh no, she's actually fallen for him.

Gu Xixi took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down and think things through.

Upon reflection, it's definitely not just because of the sudden marriage proposal.

Previously, it was because we had lived under the same roof for too long and gone through many hardships together.

Naturally, she also developed some feelings for him.

Everything seems to make sense.

But for Gu Xixi, the word "marriage" was like a curse.

In the original book, Gu Xixi's tragic fate began with her ill-fated marriage to Mu Nanzhao.

The reason he was resented by Mu Nanzhao was because Gu Xixi bought him and insisted on marrying him.

Mu Nanzhao has not fallen in love with Gu Qingye as expected, and Gu Qingye seems to have temporarily withdrawn from the story.

What can happen later?

If the female supporting character can only remain a female supporting character, even without Gu Qingye, Mu Nanzhao would still meet the true destined female lead...

The romantic feelings that had been swirling in Gu Xixi's mind cooled down.

Aunt Zhang kept asking about all sorts of details, becoming more and more satisfied with each question. He Jinglan and Shi Tou were also very happy.

Everyone was all smiles, happy and ready to celebrate their upcoming wedding.

The old doctor had long observed that Mu Nanzhao was a decent person, so he did not object.

Gu Xixi raised her head at this moment and said, "You only say that you are in love, but you have forgotten that mutual love is the way of husband and wife."

"Thank you for your kind consideration, but I have no intention of getting married."

He Jinglan's pupils dilated again; she refused!

In the short span of a single meal, she witnessed Mu Nanzhao's marriage proposal, confession of love, and subsequent swift rejection.

Stone, being a child, spoke his mind freely, "Sister Xixi, don't you like Mr. Chen?"

Gu Xixi's eyes flickered, and after a pause, she said, "I don't have time to think about that right now."

He Jinglan and Aunt Zhang noticed Xixi's momentary hesitation. They exchanged glances and were no longer in such a hurry, instead focusing on Mu Nanzhao's reaction.

I thought that since he was used to being aloof, being rejected in front of so many people would at least make him look unhappy.

To everyone's surprise, Mu Nanzhao remained remarkably calm.

"Oh, no rush, I can stay for two more days, you can take your time to think it over."

Gu Xixi choked, finally unable to remain calm, and glared fiercely at Mu Nanzhao.

"Come with me to the backyard!"

She said this as she stormed off, "You guys eat first, don't wait for me."

Mu Nanzhao greeted the crowd and then followed.

In the backyard pharmacy, Gu Xixi lit an oil lamp.

Mu Nanzhao looked around and asked, "Did that An Hu guy instigate you to do this?"

The previously empty spaces have been filled with wooden shelves, leaving only enough room for one person to pass sideways.

Gu Xixi couldn't help but roll her eyes. "What do you mean he instigated me?"

“You don’t understand anything! These are tea bricks that Brother An made by hand according to the method I described. If he can successfully make Golden Flower Fu Tea, we can make money together. I only need to provide the technology, and he will provide the venue, labor, and management.”

"I've made progress in my tea tree trials, and I can then select varieties that are better suited to the local environment and can be used to make Fu brick tea. After further optimization, I can promote its cultivation. I'm already..."

As Gu Xixi was speaking, she suddenly noticed that Mu Nanzhao was smiling and looking at her intently.

This made her feel uncomfortable. "Why are you staring at me like that? Why aren't you saying anything?"

When Mu Nanzhao smiled, his eyes shimmered. "I was thinking that you've never changed. Whenever the topic comes up with farming, you always become much more talkative."

"Even your overall state of mind is most relaxed at this time."

Gu Xixi blushed and said fiercely, "Stop talking nonsense! I didn't call you here to talk about this."

"I will not marry you!"

Mu Nanzhao nodded. "Yes, I'm prepared."

"I'll stay with you for the next couple of days. You can look at me and think it over."

Gu Xixi gritted her teeth inwardly. Why was this person so stubborn?

He wasn't like this before.

Her mind raced, she changed her strategy, and gave Mu Nanzhao a sly smile.

"Two days? Okay, whatever you want."

"However, the war in the Northwest Army is not over yet. Huo Jiang probably won't be too happy about you coming out this time, right? He won't let you leave for too long."

Seeing Mu Nanzhao frown, Gu Xixi knew she had hit the nail on the head, and her smile deepened.

"I can just bear with it for two days. But you have to rush back to make room for me. What if you miss the important thing and make a big mistake? You know you won't get this little bit of benefit from me, but you'll also lose your big prize. It's not worth it at all."