The Rise of a General's Daughter-in-Law Doctor

Li Muxia was awakened by Dongfang Jincheng's voice, her blush still lingering.

Hearing that Dongfang Jincheng wanted to take responsibility for her, she didn't feel happy. She wasn't from this era, and she wasn't as conservative as people in this era who would force someone to marry them just because they had physical intimacy with them.

Although she had never been in a relationship in either of her lives, Li Muxia was very cautious and respectful towards love and marriage. In her mind, two people who could enter into marriage should love each other, not be like them.

He glanced at Dongfang Jincheng, concealing the disappointment in his eyes, and said in a seemingly casual tone, "Responsibility? What responsibility? We're two grown men, what's there to talk about?"

Looking at Li Muxia's feigned ease, Dongfang Jincheng was unsure what she was really thinking. He clearly sensed that Li Muxia also had feelings for him.

"I know you are a woman." Dongfang Jincheng didn't want to deal with Li Muxia anymore, so he directly exposed her.

Upon hearing Dongfang Jincheng's words, Li Muxia froze in astonishment: How did he know I was a woman? When did he find out? Just now or a long time ago?

Dongfang Jincheng seemed to know what Li Muxia was thinking and said again, "I've seen you in Kyoto, so I know your identity. I knew it from the day we first met in Pinggu County."

Dongfang Jincheng also wanted to tell Li Muxia his true identity, but because he had a mission to complete, he couldn't reveal it and had to continue to keep it a secret from them.

Seeing Li Muxia's still somewhat astonished expression, Dongfang Jincheng softened his tone and said gently, "I want to take responsibility for you, not because we've had physical intimacy."

Hearing this, Li Muxia also came to her senses and looked at Dongfang Jincheng, meeting his gaze directly. His deep eyes were as clear as ever, looking at him gently, but there was a deep affection mixed in with that calm gaze.

Dongfang Jincheng looked at Li Muxia and said solemnly and gently, "Li Muxia, I love you."

Something seemed to explode in Li Muxia's mind, as dazzling and spectacular as fireworks on a summer night. Her heart pounded with unparalleled joy at that moment.

Thinking back on everything that had happened before, and all the things she had done to escape this relationship, she suddenly felt a little wronged.

Looking at that bright little face, her big almond-shaped eyes filled with tears, Dongfang Jincheng, somewhat at a loss, cupped her face in his hands and asked incoherently, "Wh...what's wrong...did I...did I scare you?"

Li Muxia looked at the usually composed and calm man, who was now flustered and incoherent because of her tears, and felt both amused and heartbroken. She threw herself into his arms and said in a muffled voice, "No."

This was the first time Dongfang Jincheng had ever liked someone, and in the previous twenty years he hadn't had any contact with women, so he didn't understand women's little thoughts at all. He asked with a little nervousness, "Then why are you crying? Is your wound hurting? Or has the poison not been completely expelled?"

Li Muxia felt a little shy and amused as she listened to Dongfang Jincheng's anxious question. He must be a straight man.

As Dongfang Jincheng got up from his embrace, he wanted to check Li Muxia's wound again, but Li Muxia grabbed his slender hand.

Dongfang Jincheng looked at Li Muxia with a puzzled expression.

Faced with his questioning gaze, Li Muxia blushed, lowered her head, and whispered, "I like you too."

Her voice was so soft it was barely audible, but Dongfang Jincheng still heard it.

He was stunned for a moment, then his heart was filled with joy.

He struggled to suppress the urge to pull her into his arms, and asked in a trembling voice, "What did you just say?"

Li Muxia was so embarrassed that she didn't dare to look up. She said stubbornly, "I'll only say nice things once. If you didn't hear them, then forget it."

After waiting for a long time without hearing any movement from Dongfang Jincheng, she looked up and her eyes met his. She saw that his dark eyes were more dazzling than the stars in the sky, and his thin lips were slightly upturned, revealing a deep affection.

Under such gazes, Li Muxia felt as if her skin was being burned, and her entire face instantly turned red, like a ripe apple.

She instinctively wanted to lower her head, but Dongfang Jincheng didn't give her a chance to avoid it. He cupped her face, his gaze tender and gentle, staring intently at Li Muxia. The deep affection in his eyes was undisguised, engulfing Li Muxia like the sea. He parted his thin lips slightly, his voice as beautiful as heavenly music: "When I return to the capital, I will go to the General's Mansion to propose marriage, is that alright?"

Li Muxia instantly sobered up upon hearing his words. A marriage proposal? This is progressing a bit too fast.

Her body is only fifteen years old, and although she likes Dongfang Jincheng very much, they have only known each other for less than a month. They don't know much about each other. They should get to know each other for at least a year before considering marriage. This is the greatest respect for marriage and each other.

Thinking of this, Li Muxia said, "Um, Long... Ziheng, could we not get married yet? I once read a travelogue about a place where the people don't have arranged marriages like here. They value free love, and I really yearn for that kind of love. Could we start by dating?"

Although Dongfang Jincheng didn't understand what free love meant, he understood Li Muxia's words and her current concerns. Since she wanted to be in a relationship, he would accompany her. Looking at her affectionately, he smiled and patted her head, saying, "Whatever you say."

Upon hearing Dongfang Jincheng's words, Li Muxia was as happy as a child: "Really? Then you're my boyfriend now, and I'm your girlfriend."

She was quite excited about her first relationship.

Dongfang Jincheng frowned and looked at her with a puzzled expression: "Boyfriend, girlfriend, does dating mean being friends?" He didn't want to be just friends with Li Muxia. If they were just friends, then not just anyone could become her boyfriend. No, he wanted to be the most special person in her life.

Seeing Dongfang Jincheng's increasingly furrowed brows, Li Muxia gently smoothed them out and softly explained, "Boyfriends and girlfriends aren't just ordinary friends; they're lovers..."

Li Muxia explained the definition of modern boyfriend and girlfriend to Dongfang Jincheng. Although Dongfang Jincheng didn't understand many of the terms, he understood the general meaning and realized that his relationship with Li Muxia had undergone a qualitative change from that moment on.

He spoke softly and gently to Li Muxia, saying, "Girlfriend."

Li Muxia nodded with a smile: "You don't need to say those three words all the time. Just call me by my name from now on."

"Oh, right, you can't call me by my name yet. I'm still dressed as a man, and there are still many things to do. Just pretend you don't know our identities and continue to call me Xia Mu."