Time travel, quick transmigration

Chen Bowen's words were like a bolt from the blue, a devastating blow. Aman's eyes visibly dimmed, and tears streamed down her face like broken beads.

"My lady, what should I do? It's all my fault for not protecting you properly..."

Shi Yan felt a pang of pity seeing A Man crying her eyes out. This was the first time she had ever seen A Man cry, but she hadn't expected that the person who made her cry would be her. Thinking back on her acquaintance and companionship with A Man, she realized that compared to Xiao Die, she had actually harbored some selfish motives. She had been completely selfless in her plans and schemes for Xiao Die, but with A Man, she had become the one who trapped A Man.

“Silly Ah Man, you’ve done very well. My injury has nothing to do with you. This is all my own choice. I’m happy to have saved the person I love from harm. Even if I die, I will have no regrets. So don’t be sad.”

Aman felt even more distressed upon hearing this.

"But...but, Master, this isn't how it should end. I just wanted to see you with the person you love, happy and content. I wanted to see you and Young Master Xiao spend your lives together..."

Shi Yan longed for a life with Xiao Huanling, but fate had other plans, and she was powerless to change her fate.

"Old sir, please do me a favor. Don't tell the young man in black outside the door that I'm dying. I just want to make him happy and spend my last few days with him. Let me say goodbye to him myself."

Chen Bowen shook his head and sighed. He had never liked deception or lying in his life, but seeing a couple who could not stay together, he ultimately could not be heartless.

"Ok."

"I truly don't understand love in this world. Why force yourself to this state for the sake of love? Right now, you're just putting on a brave face, stubbornly refusing to leave. Every moment you remain in this world is torture. Besides yourself, the one suffering the most in the end is the one you love. What's the point of all this..."

Shi Yan smiled gently.

"Old sir, you've probably never loved anyone, so you wouldn't understand..."

Chen Bowen was taken aback and coughed awkwardly.

"Enough, enough. I don't understand the affairs of you young people, so I won't say anything more."

"You shouldn't overexert yourself, speak less and avoid tiring yourself out. Get some rest. I'll go and prepare some remedies to strengthen your body and prolong your life. I find you quite agreeable, young lady. It's rare to find someone as kind and righteous as you. I'll go and see if there's any way to extend your life..."

After giving Aman some instructions, Chen Bowen packed his things, picked up his medicine box, and left.

Xiao Huanling, who had been waiting anxiously and was extremely worried, went to greet Chen Bowen as soon as he left.

"Doctor Chen, how is she now?"

Chen Bowen took in Xiao Huanling's worry and anxiety, and said calmly while suppressing the corners of his mouth.

"Go in and see her."

With that, he slung his medicine box over his shoulder and left.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Huanling felt relieved, thanked Chen Bowen, and rushed into Antang.

Seeing Xiao Huanling enter the house, Jiang He didn't even have time to relax, so he followed Xiao Huanling into the Antang Hall.

Seeing that his master had left, and that his expression seemed solemn rather than his usual calm demeanor, the young apprentice suppressed his doubts and decided to find out what was going on, so he chased after Chen Bowen.

As Xiao Huanling rushed into Antang, he saw the person sitting on the couch, smiling gently at him. Seeing his beloved's genuine smile, Xiao Huanling secretly thanked Heaven for its mercy. He strode over to the couch and sat down. The moment he grasped Shi Yan's hands, his eyes welled up with tears.

God knows how scared and terrified he was of losing the person in front of him.

"Ayan, thank you, thank you for not abandoning me..."

He held Shi Yan's hand in his palm and kissed it, his heart aching at her pale and fragile appearance.

"Ayan, are you still in pain? Do you feel any other discomfort?"

"Promise me that from now on, no matter what the circumstances, you must put yourself first."

"I don't need you to risk your life for me, I just want you to be safe. If it happens again, I really can't bear it anymore, and I'm not sure what I would do. You're the only one I care about. If something happens to you, I can't guarantee I'll still be rational..."

"Ayan, get well soon. Once you're better, you can take it out on me. It's all because of me. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have gotten hurt, and you wouldn't have to suffer this pain."

Xiao Huanling was clearly frightened, which caused him to lose his composure and calmness, and a hint of ferocity appeared between his brows.

Seeing Xiao Huanling so anxious, insecure, and self-blaming, Shi Yan felt very sorry for him.

“Ah Ling, how could I bear to hit you? I care about you and love you so much.”

"I can't guarantee that I won't put my own safety first if I encounter the same situation again. I care about you. When you are in danger, how can I think too much? It's all instinctive reaction. Blame it on you for being so gentle, so unreserved, and so affectionate towards me. It makes me unable to let you go, and my heart is completely devoted to you."

As she spoke, she gave Xiao Huanling a reproachful look.

Xiao Huanling's heart instantly melted into a pool of spring water, feeling that he could never get enough of the woman in front of him.

"I believe that if it were you, you wouldn't think too much and would definitely protect me and risk your life for me."

Xiao Huanling nodded in affirmation upon hearing this.

"Of course. There will be no next time. I, Xiao Huanling, swear on my life that I will never let you suffer even the slightest harm again."

Shi Yan endured the pain in her chest and forced a faint smile.

"In the end, Haiyue is one of my men, so my injury has nothing to do with you."

"Besides, aren't I right here in front of you right now?"

"The old gentleman just told me that my injury was treated in time, and that as long as I rest for a couple of days and consolidate the treatment, I will be able to get out of bed and walk around."

"Ah Ling, don't worry. Let me rest for a couple of days, and then we'll get married. What do you say?"

As Jiang He approached, he overheard Shi Yan's proposal to marry Xiao Huanling.

Jiang He didn't interrupt, but looked at Xiao Huanling with great anticipation.

Because Shi Yan's words were so impactful, Xiao Huanling was completely stunned. He couldn't believe that Shi Yan had taken the initiative to propose marriage. This was his dream and long-cherished wish. He was so happy that he stood there for a moment.

Shi Yan looked at Xiao Huanling's dazed expression with amusement, and pretended to be sad.

"What, Ah Ling, don't you want to marry me? I was too presumptuous and made too many assumptions."

Hearing Shi Yan's aggrieved voice, Xiao Huanling immediately snapped out of his daze and hurriedly said.

"No, you've misunderstood. Ah Yan, dear Ah Yan, how could I not want to marry you? I'm just too happy, too overjoyed, and I can't quite process it yet. Do you know how much I dream of marrying you? I daydream every day that one day you'll realize my feelings and reciprocate them. I covet you, I want to possess you all to myself, I want you to be my wife, I want to love you dearly and cherish you. Wherever you go, I'll go with you, I'll be with you through life and death..."