Gasp! She's a Time Traveler Using Modern Tech to Improve Ancient Life-Chapter 578 - 576: I Like You, But I Won’t Marry You
Hong Yan held the bundle containing Lin Wanwan’s change of clothes and walked beside her. The middle-aged servant led the way silently, through pavilions and over bridges, into increasingly secluded places.
Lin Wanwan sensed something was wrong and stopped, frowning: "Where exactly are you taking me?"
Hong Yan stepped forward, blocking Lin Wanwan protectively, her wary eyes fixed on the Duke Mansion’s servant.
"Lin Le’an, we are almost there. Look, just in that courtyard ahead."
"Ridiculous! Is this how your family hosts guests in a place devoid of any human presence? Do you think I’m a fool?"
Suddenly, a male voice full of laughter rang out: "Wanwan, you’ve got clever."
Lin Wanwan turned her head to see Xiao Chong descending from the sky, landing two meters in front of her, with several centuries-old precious trees behind him.
Wow! It’s actually "Plant Gold" Du Zhong!
The tree’s fruit, leaves, bark, and roots all contain rich Du Zhong glue, widely used economically, and the bark is precious nourishing medicine. Lin Wanwan had studied this, so she recognized it at a glance.
No, no, what is going on now, why am I distracted by these thoughts!
Lin Wanwan glared at Xiao Chong: "Cousin! What are you doing, why did you trick me into coming here, was it you who spilled the liquor on my skirt before?"
The servant, seeing her task completed, quietly withdrew some distance, dragging along the reluctant Hong Yan.
"Just a coincidence, went with the flow."
Xiao Chong’s lips curved in a graceful smile, he approached Lin Wanwan, whispering: "Fair lady, whom I seek day and night. Seek but cannot obtain, think of her day and night. Cousin, I have missed you these few days, forgive my abruptness."
Lin Wanwan retorted angrily: "You shouldn’t have spilled wine on me either, changing clothes is troublesome, you know?"
Xiao Chong bowed deeply: "It was thoughtlessness on my part, please forgive me, cousin."
Lin Wanwan sighed: "Cousin, you really should not have lured me here. The rules in Chang’an City are much stricter than in Mao County, especially your family’s, I don’t believe you’re unaware."
Xiao Chong stood up straight, his expression serious: "Cousin, I am not reckless, I have something important to discuss with you. I have informed my family elders, and will soon go to your temporary residence to propose, so you can be mentally prepared."
Lin Wanwan gasped, her words stumbling: "You, you, you... You already said it?"
No wonder the Princess of Xiangcheng gave me such a heavy gift, and introduced me to a bunch of distant relatives. Is this expressing non-opposition?
But I haven’t agreed yet!
"Hmm, does cousin have doubts? You belong to the female household, no parents or brothers above, you can decide on your marriage yourself. Of course, if you want Lin Clan Leader to be involved, it’s possible, but it would take longer, I am... a bit anxious."
Lin Wanwan’s porcelain white skin flushed with excitement, her face as radiant as a flower: "The key issue isn’t where the proposal takes place through six rites, but I haven’t decided yet, do you understand, cousin?"
Xiao Chong heard her and frowned slightly, his face showing hurt: "On Lantern Festival night, cousin... would you renege, abandon me after seducing me?"
What nonsense of abandonment after seduction, clearly I was the one who suffered!
Lin Wanwan wanted to argue, when Xiao Chong suddenly said: "Cousin, that was my first kiss."
Lin Wanwan was stunned, suddenly feeling breathless.
Fine, it seems I took advantage. But it can’t be said as abandonment, I wasn’t trying to steal his first kiss.
Lin Wanwan’s heart softened, she glanced up and saw the hidden humor in Xiao Chong’s deep eyes, suddenly realizing, this sly fellow is totally playing tricks to trap me!
Immediately she said angrily: "Cousin, that was your voluntarily given first kiss, it’s none of my business, you can’t blame me!"
Xiao Chong’s eyes widened, Lin Wanwan’s forthright words shocked him through and through, but he soon laughed again.
This is the Wanwan he likes, so unconventional and unique, ignoring worldly rules, following her heart, free-thinking, entirely unlike a traditionally taught obedient lady. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦
He stepped forward, grabbed Lin Wanwan’s hand, placing it against his wildly beating heart, speaking in a bewitching tone: "Cousin, can you not feel my sincere heart? Marry me, let me care for you all your life, will you? I swear, this life only for you, I won’t let you down."
She could indeed feel his sincerity.
Since it had come to this, Lin Wanwan withdrew her small hand from his large one, stepped back a pace from Xiao Chong, escaping his aura to clear her thoughts, sighed heavily: "Cousin, let’s forget it, we’re not suitable."
Xiao Chong truly changed color, for he could see Lin Wanwan was serious.
"Why? You clearly have feelings for me."
Lin Wanwan turned her head, gazing into the depths of the woods, spoke harshly: "I... I do like you, but I won’t marry."
These words brought a sudden lightness to Lin Wanwan, yes, that’s exactly what she thought.
Xiao Chong felt choked, unable to speak.
He never expected such a reply, even with his broad knowledge and strong psychology, he was stifled by this statement.
Hearing no response from Xiao Chong, Lin Wanwan took a deep breath, seized the moment: "Cousin, actually I grew up in a different world from you, my mentor taught me different values from yours, the gap between us isn’t just social status, it’s ideological.
Perhaps you don’t understand, I... I cannot accept a high-status marriage, because such a life constrained by rules isn’t what I want, I just want to be free—"
While speaking, Xiao Chong suddenly stepped forward and hugged Lin Wanwan tightly, lowering his head to fiercely kiss her mouth, taking away her breath.
Not a word was what he wanted to hear, he didn’t want to listen.
Lin Wanwan didn’t expect Xiao Chong’s sudden attack, and was immediately kissed into a daze, her nose filled with his intoxicating scent, feeling his uncontrollable love for her.
She was already moved by him, now sensing his masculine aura all over, unable to gather strength to push him away, half-heartedly accepting his fierce kiss.
Only after a while did she twist and struggle from Xiao Chong’s embrace, her face like rosy clouds, blushing everywhere, she glared at Xiao Chong: "You..."
Xiao Chong seemed a bit dazed, apparently not expecting himself to act so impulsively.
He didn’t understand why he lost control to this extent, hearing Lin Wanwan repeatedly talk about the gap and impossibility between them, his heart wrenched, unable to hear even for a second.
Being in a noble family, is it his fault?
"Cousin, you know I’m not speaking arbitrarily, we are too far apart." Lin Wanwan tidied her hair messed up by Xiao Chong, sighed lightly.
Xiao Chong’s eyes showed mist, but he quickly suppressed it.
After a moment, he hoarsely said: "Alright. I’ve been impolite."
With that, he turned and left, not walking, but disappearing in an instant using Qinggong.
