22. Eight-year appointment
Duanmufu looked at him with bright and clear eyes. She pouted and said, "I bet on me."
"Huh?" Chen Xiuwen didn't quite understand.
Duanmufu covered his cheeks with both hands and said, "If I win, I will marry you. If I lose, my father will not agree to summon you as my son-in-law."
Chen Xiuwen almost slid his hand and hit his head on the stone table.
"Wait, big princess, let me understand your words." He raised his hand and made a stop gesture, feeling a little broken. Little girl, you are so fierce that you actually treat yourself as a bet.
But then he thought, it wasn't right. She should be using him as a bet. He is the one who decided on the marriage by their father and daughter at will.
If the bet was recognized by the emperor, wouldn’t he marry the little girl in front of him now?
"Grand Princess, do you take it seriously? The Emperor is also taking it seriously?" he asked repeatedly.
Duanmu Fu flashed his eyes a few times and nodded surely. If such a good person is in front of her, she would be a fool if she lets go.
She saw Chen Xiuwen's face with complicated expressions. She felt more and more handsome and delicate facial features, and her temperament was eight hundred miles away from those in the hall. She also felt sorry silently.
Sorry, Chen Xiuwen, you have no right to choose anymore. I, Duanmufu, decided that you are my future son-in-law.
I don’t want to walk in the world alone and coldly. I will accompany me for the warmth of you. I don’t need you to like me so much, just talk to me sincerely and laugh together like today.
"Chen Xiuwen, I promise I will treat you well. I am very obedient, gentle, sensible, and very-" Duanmufu racked his brains to think of advantages for himself, paused, and then said, "Well, I am still very obedient. After we get married in the future, I will definitely be a good wife and mother, not willful, not lose my temper, only you, I will only be dedicated to you, I will be unfilial and miss others, and I will not raise other men. Of course, you cannot raise other women, and nothing else matters."
The more Chen Xiuwen listened, the more speechless he became. If he could believe her, he would be damned.
He was amused and crying. Although the words seemed ridiculous, he could feel the sincerity of her making that promise. She really wanted to convince him very seriously, probably subconsciously trying to alleviate his unhappiness in his marriage that he had decided on without authorization. Because she put her position a little low, acting as if she was afraid that he would reject her.
But in fact, even if he could reject her, he would reject her father. But if they didn't change their minds, everything would still follow their will.
Chen Xiuwen was really depressed in her heart.
But even so, he still couldn't bear to argue with her.
He asked in confusion: "Grand Princess, why do you want to be with me?"
Chen Xiuwen still felt that even an ancient girl could not truly understand the relationship between men and women. She had a good impression of him, but that was probably due to gratitude to a life-saving benefactor. Her feelings may be forgotten even if they were a little longer.
Duanmu Fu put down his hand and looked at him seriously and said, "Because you are a good person."
What can Chen Xiuwen say? He thinks he is a pretty good person.
The two were speechless for a moment.
Duanmu Fu bulged his face and said quietly: "Chen Xiuwen, don't you want me? Do you think I'm hurting?"
Chen Xiuwen lit the head halfway, and saw the little man opposite him falling from tears like a thread, and then he forced himself to shake his head.
Hello, Grand Princess, don’t think that he is soft-hearted and can treat yourself as the injured person! The real injured person is sitting opposite you!
Chen Xiuwen complained endlessly. But what should he do? He really can't bear to speak harshly to the little girl who was crying.
She is still a person without civil capacity. All her words and deeds are her father's fault.
But her father is the most supreme person in this country, and he can make people die without death again with just one word.
So should he do something like "powerful and unbearable" and swear to never marry the eldest princess?
Chen Xiuwen thought to himself that he was really killed. The eldest princess is quite clear about her understanding.
When Duanmu Fu saw him shake his head, he immediately smiled happily, and a tears said sweetly: "I will grow up quickly, don't be anxious."
Chen Xiuwen said that he lacked emotional intelligence and was speechless.
After a moment of silence, he calmly asked, "Grand Princess, if you insist on me being your son-in-law, then how many agreements should we make?"
"What agreement?" Duanmu Fu asked with a wink.
Chen Xiuwen pondered: "First, before getting married, the eldest princess can change her mind and choose others at any time, and I will agree unconditionally. Second, I hope that the wedding date will be eight years later, that is, after the eldest princess reaches 18 years old. Third, if we really become husband and wife, we guarantee each other's loyalty and there will be no third person in the marriage. If you like others, we can divorce, but we cannot raise a couple. I will be the same. There will be no concubines."
He weighed the pros and cons, to seize the initiative in this matter, he could only try to achieve a win-win situation. If he could not escape the marriage that others made decisions for him and did not want to hurt other girls he had never met, choosing a big princess is actually a good choice.
First of all, the eldest princess was young and there were still five years before she and the hairpin, and he fought for it and might get eight years. At that time, if he had not exchanged his original body, he would stay in Daning and not have to leave.
Secondly, the eldest princess has a noble status. Compared with other ancient girls, she has more independent choices for her marriage. If she wants to change the engagement, it should be easier.
Third, it seems that there is a bit of fate between them. Although the little girl is obviously scheming, he still does not dislike her. He hopes that if he doesn't leave, he can live with a girl he knows about. The long-term marriage period means that they will spend more time together, so that they will have a good emotional foundation before marriage.
Duanmu Fu's face calmed down. After listening, he asked, "Chen Xiuwen, what if you change your mind before getting married? Also, why should I be eighteen years old?"
Chen Xiuwen looked at her helplessly and said, "Big Princess, can I change my mind? Do you allow it? Will the emperor allow it?"
Duanmu Fu bit his lip and said, "I, I didn't force you on purpose, I really want to be with you..."
Chen Xiuwen sighed lightly and said, "My Princess, let's not discuss this anymore. This one has passed."
"No, but! Tell me clearly, Chen Xiuwen! If you really don't want to, I will consider letting you go!" Duanmu Fu became stubborn and showed off the princess's arrogance.
Chen Xiuwen was blocked for a moment and felt like shooting himself in the foot. He had already thought about it, and she would do this trick.
However, seeing the seriousness in her eyes, he still told the truth: "I really don't want it. Grand Princess, I think marriage is very sacred. It should be the promise of two lovers to grow old together and keep working hard for it. It is not a joke, nor should it be a forced force from the other party."
He thought of his parents and smiled slightly, "House and wife should love and know each other, and never leave each other regardless of wealth or poverty, or health or illness. No matter when the time comes, they can hold each other's hands and tell a funny joke, so that the other party can laugh. When the old man is already confused, even if he forgets others, he will not forget each other."
Duanmu Fu pressed both hands tightly on his heart, and could not suppress the violent beating.
Chapter completed!