Help! The Frosty Noble's Son Is in Love With Me!-Chapter 305: Heartfelt Confessions and Commitment
"Get out of here, how is that not greedy? That’s way too greedy!" Wei Xu was the first to spit at him.
The other two chimed in one after another.
Before reaching the age to discuss marriage, they never realized Qu Fulan’s good qualities. They only regarded her as a friend, sharing hardships with a deep bond. Their friendship was solid.
Only when they were pressured by the age of marriage did they realize how fortunate it would be to wed such a girl.
This doesn’t mean they liked Qu Fulan in that way; there’s the saying that a friend’s wife is off-limits. It’s just that they realized girls like her are the best kind.
Otherwise, why would the eldest be so devoted?
Pei Ji’an told Qu Fulan not to mind their gossip, but Qu Fulan said, "You can’t say that. Every girl has her own merits. No one is the best, only the most suitable. Here, I wish each of you to find the partner most suited to you."
With that, she picked up a wine jug, and then the cup in front of Pei Ji’an, filled it, and drank it down in one go.
Originally, Pei Ji’an was going to stop her, his hand lifted halfway, then he put it down.
She drank from his cup...
To see the dignified Young Master of Pei Mansion, having his ears turn red over such a gesture was quite unseemly, especially considering he had already impulsively kissed her. Suddenly, he was aware of such innocent details.
Nonetheless, Qu Fulan drinking from his cup indeed carried special significance.
In the past, he was always the proactive one; now it seemed she was responding to the relationship.
However, she was unaware that she hadn’t been given a cup in the first place, nor did she intend to have a waiter fetch one. Instinctively, she just used his cup without thinking much.
Some things subtly influence people, and it’s easy to overlook them.
And while the others watched, they may have felt a bit shown up, but since they were a couple and had already been through more intimate gestures, what was this?
So, apart from Heir Pei, no one else paid much attention.
Prince An and the others were concerned about, "What counts as the one suited to you?"
How do you explain such things? Qu Fulan didn’t know either, "It’s hard to say. Maybe when destiny arrives, you’ll understand when you meet the right person."
Just like her and Heir Pei—looking back carefully, Heir Pei was most suited to her. He was like a modern employer, offering endless support and tolerance to her career. But he was gentler than a modern employer.
Being with a person like that, there was no sense of discomfort, only pure ease. Wasn’t that the most suitable?
It’s just that Prince An and the others didn’t know if they’d be so lucky to cross paths with such a person.
After all, this wasn’t the modern age, where the concept of free love existed. Truly, whoever they married wasn’t up for debate. You could refuse once or twice, but when friends and family around you all married, how many more refusals could you manage?
Hearing this, Prince An and the others grew more worried. Carefree youths would eventually have to start families and pursue other lifestyles. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺
If fortunate to meet the right one, it would be a joyous occasion for all. But what should they do if they weren’t compatible?
By the end of the gathering, everyone was staggering with intoxication except Pei Ji’an. Qu Fulan was visibly worried, "Won’t something happen to them in such a state?"
"They’ve been even more outrageous before. Don’t worry, they all have guards with them, nothing will go wrong."
Although he said this, Pei Ji’an still had the waiter prepare some sobering soup, watched them drink it, and then saw them safely home under the escort of their guards before he left with Qu Fulan.
Yet he didn’t take her straight home but instead went to another place.
The place seemed to be quite far away and on a path entirely opposite to the Pei Mansion, one going south while the other went north.
No one knew how long they traveled before the carriage finally stopped in front of a grand mansion. Qu Fulan looked at the lavish property and couldn’t help but say, "Is this a visit to one of your mentors? We haven’t bought anything..."
Qu Fulan was certain it was a mentor because the house was quite impressive. Just looking at the two stone lions at the entrance said it all. If it was a friend they were visiting, she should know them. Colleagues were also unlikely, as he had no reason to bring her to visit colleagues. Only a mentor of significant importance could warrant such a visit, someone living in such a stately home.
"It’s not a mentor." He looked at her warmly.
"If it’s not a mentor, then who?" Qu Fulan was puzzled.
"Go in and take a look. This house is a gift to you," he said.
Qu Fulan was stunned, momentarily imagining she had misheard.
"Why would you give me a house just like that?"
He said nothing, only holding her hand as they walked in.
It was a grand house, much larger than the one on Gaoyi Lane. He led her through the entire garden, and she forgot to ask why until he told her the reason.
"The first time I saw you was in the courtyard of the old lady. You were standing alone under the locust tree, looking up at the caged bird. Your eyes were fragile and lonely, as if the vast world had no place for you. I couldn’t understand at the time but was drawn to the loneliness in you. Later, I realized you lacked a sense of belonging. Even though we’re married now, you still have a line of defense in your heart, protecting your last line. That’s my failing. As your husband, I failed to give you enough sense of security."
"This house is another property of mine, different from Gaoyi Lane. Apart from myself, no one else knows about it. I now transfer it to your name. While I assure you that I will never let you suffer any grievance, humans are fallible. Should I inadvertently cause you heartache in the future, you need a quiet place away from the Pei Mansion, this is the most suitable place; or if I encounter any difficulty in the future, I know you would choose freedom over the honor of the Pei Mansion. I’ve already written the separation letter and placed it in the hands of a trusted person, ensuring you can reclaim your freedom then. This will also be your sanctuary."
"Besides that, houses I own throughout Da Jin Country are also transferred to your name. You’ve always longed for a home of your own to serve as a fallback plan, and this is my fallback plan for you. You can retreat to wherever you wish."
Qu Fulan listened quietly until he finished, feeling as if her breath had stopped and ached from the weight on her chest.
He knew everything, her unease, her defensiveness, even her lack of security.
Since coming to this world, she indeed never felt a sense of belonging. In this vast world, she was unique, alone in her solitude and despair, cautiously navigating life. She thought no one would understand, hence she worked hard to earn more, to add to her sense of security.
Others only saw her intelligence and capability.
But he understood her.
Pierced through her facade so effortlessly.
Qu Fulan felt the defensive wall within her collapse, turning into drops of gentle water that formed a soft pool of spring water in her heart.
She looked at him, her eyes unknowingly filled with warm and hot tears, blurring her vision.
Standing under the millennium-old locust tree that year, she thought only that caged bird could understand her feelings.
But the person before her easily pierced the depths of her soul.
What he didn’t know was that having someone who understood her provided more security than any house ever could.
