Chapter 140 - What To Do if You’re the Villain and the Heroine Likes You

The average young lady should not be sharing a carriage with a man unrelated to her by blood. However, when Fan Ziruo saw He Yunxiao reaching out to her, without hesitation, she offered her own snow-white delicate hand to him to hold, and allowed him to lead her into the carriage. He Yunxiao wanted to save his affection, so he decided to wait until the sunset to make the final move with Fan Ziruo. It would be more meaningful, and looking back, it would be a beautiful memory. So, when entering the carriage, He Yunxiao did not choose to sit beside Fan Ziruo, but chose to sit opposite her to keep some distance. "Old Ma, head to the old city tower." "Alright!" the old horse responded loudly, then cracked the whip and drove the carriage away. Fan Ziruo was shaken by the sudden acceleration of the old horse. If it weren't for He Yunxiao's quick reaction to rush up and catch Ziruo, she would have fallen to the floor. He Yunxiao had to give up her position opposite Ziruo and choose to sit beside her to prevent any further accidents. After ensuring Ziruo's safety, He Yunxiao finally had the chance to stomp his foot on the ground, making a dull sound. Then he scolded, "Slow down! Are you in such a hurry to be reincarnated?" "Alright..." With He Yunxiao's reprimand, the old Ma's spirit subsided considerably. Fan Ziruo tugged on the sleeve of the person next to her, whispering, "Sir, there's no need to say that to him. Ziruo thinks that when you're the only one in the carriage, he drives like this. It's just that today, when I sat here, he didn't pay attention, it wasn't intentional." He Yunxiao explained with a smile, "I speak to him this way regularly, I've gotten used to it. It's not all because of Ziruo." Fan Ziruo nodded to show she understood, then fell silent. At this moment, neither of them had anything to say. A man and a woman sitting side by side in silence in the carriage created an ambiguous atmosphere. He Yunxiao was worried about Ziruo's affection. He was afraid that Ziruo's affection for him would break through 80 at this moment, which would ruin the mood. "Candied haws for sale~" "Freshly baked steamed buns!" "Madam, this is a fine silver hairpin..." As the carriage passed through the bustling market, various voices could be heard. Leaning against the carriage, He Yunxiao listened to the noisy sounds with joy. It's the bustling and noise that signifies a peaceful and prosperous era for the people. Wasn't it for this kind of "hustle and bustle" that his father, General Chu, General Du, and countless senior officers fought for? After enjoying the chaos for a while, He Yunxiao suddenly realized that Fan Ziruo didn't like noise and quickly turned to look at her. With her head down, she looked feeble. Although she was ill, she looked as beautiful as Xi Shi. He Yunxiao didn't want Ziruo to feel uncomfortable, so he quickly supported her and used his internal strength to muffle the noisy sounds. "Ziruo, do you feel better?" The noisy sounds from outside diminished greatly, and Ziruo instantly felt much more comfortable. "Mhmm." [Fan Ziruo's affection...] "Ziruo! Ziruo! Do you, do you know the origin of the old city tower?" Fan Ziruo smiled, "It was you who brought Ziruo here. Why do I need to introduce it to you, sir?" Fan Ziruo's soft and fragrant body leaned against He Yunxiao, making his heart soften. Although Fan Ziruo was a year younger than He Yunxiao, in his eyes, she was the same kind of "sister-figure" as Sister Jiang. Except for when she was asking him about novels, she appeared obedient at other times. She was knowledgeable, intelligent, rational, and independent, an exemplary and intellectual woman. So, He Yunxiao was a bit like he was with Sister Jiang, slightly coquettish toward Fan Ziruo and said, "Come on, Ziruo, tell me." [Fan Ziruo's affection...] "Hey, hey, come on, tell me." With her body leaning against He Yunxiao, Fan Ziruo couldn't see his expression. But just by listening to his voice, she felt slightly amused and annoyed. How did the noble young man who caused a commotion in the classroom become like this? But, he's kind of cute. She laughed and said, "As the name suggests, the old city tower is a section of the ancient city wall in the old city of Yinjing." He Yunxiao nodded repeatedly, "Mhm mhm, go on, Ziruo." "Three hundred years ago, Qi was just a small border state in the south of Yan. At that time, Yan was dominating the land of the Huaxia, very prosperous. Later, there was chaos in Yan, and our Qi was in a great prosperity era. So after several big battles, decades later, our state of Qi got six out of the nine regions of the land, and Yan was left with three." "Mhm mhm." "The old Yinjing was a key city in Yan, with tall and solid city walls. But after several big battles, it was in ruins and couldn't be reused. After our capital was moved to Yinjing, larger wall was built on the foundation of the old Yinjing. Later, it thrived and prospered, and Yinjing became what it is now. Some of the broken old city walls that were not demolished have now become a landscape." He Yunxiao chuckled, "Ziruo, you know so much. You must have been to the old city tower." Fan Ziruo murmured, "I haven't been there." He Yunxiao let go of the hand covering Fan Ziruo's ears. Even then, there were very few noisy voices. He Yunxiao opened the curtain of the carriage and said to Fan Ziruo, "Ziruo, look, is this old city tower as you imagined?" Fan Ziruo looked out the window. As she gazed, her eyes widened in surprise. The old city tower stood tall like a mountain. At the highest point was a dilapidated gatehouse, which looked as big as an egg from that perspective. The green tiles on the roof had almost completely collapsed, leaving only the exposed beams. From that gatehouse, there was an even larger old city wall that appeared like the ground itself. Only a small section of the city wall remained, the rest was shattered. It could hardly be called a city wall; it was more appropriate to call it stone pillars supporting a building. These "pillars" were narrow at the top and wide at the bottom. The area at the top was just slightly larger than the gatehouse, and when extended downwards, it covered an area larger than several small courtyards put together. The large stone blocks used to build the city wall had become slightly cracked, with grass and even small trees growing from the crevices. In short, this old city tower was like a huge ancient stone tablet standing in a corner of the bustling Yinjing, like the ashes of history. He Yunxiao helped Fan Ziruo down from the carriage and brought her to stand beneath the "stone tablet." "Ziruo, I'll take you up there." Fan Ziruo was a bit incredulous; the old city tower was very steep. Although it wasn't straight up and down, it was not something an ordinary person could climb, let alone being carried by someone. "Ziruo, I need to carry you, is that okay?" He Yunxiao quickly interrupted, "Ziruo, Ziruo, is it okay?" Blushing, Fan Ziruo gritted her teeth, "This is just for gathering material for writing..." He Yunxiao nodded repeatedly, "Gathering material, just for that." After saying this, He Yunxiao opened his arms, waiting for Fan Ziruo to come over. Fan Ziruo took small, shy steps, sending herself into He Yunxiao's embrace. He Yunxiao encircled her slender waist with one arm, feeling the trembling of the beautiful woman in his arms. He said, "Ziruo, hold onto my neck." Blushing, Fan Ziruo tiptoed and reached to embrace He Yunxiao's neck. She could even feel his breath tickling her forehead. "Hold on tighter, or you might fall." Fan Ziruo obediently hugged even tighter. He Yunxiao enjoyed the gentle and soft pressure against his chest, then said, "I'm going now." Fan Ziruo responded with an "Mhmm," then suddenly felt herself soaring into the sky. It felt like she was flying, like a firework shooting straight into the sky. The ground shrank, and the sky expanded. Fan Ziruo held onto the man in front of her tightly. Her hands around his neck, and his arms around her waist, holding her tightly, feeling no fear at all. Before long, she felt the firm ground beneath her feet. Familiar sounds reached her ears. "Ziruo, we're here." In He Yunxiao's cautious reminder, Fan Ziruo gradually released her grip on his neck. She found that they were now standing on the beam of the dilapidated gatehouse. The beam was flat and sturdy, resembling the ground. She couldn't believe that what had seemed so small from afar was now so large, like a palace in the sky. But even more magnificent was the beautiful sunset. He Yunxiao stood beside Fan Ziruo, gently leaning in and said, "Ziruo, I want to marry you. Will you marry me?" Fan Ziruo turned to look at He Yunxiao with a look of shock. She saw him smiling gently. Suddenly, she realized that there was nothing more important in the world than his smile. As the shocked expression gradually faded, Fan Ziruo's face showed no great surprise or excitement. She simply smiled gently. She said, "Mhmm." He Yunxiao thought that Ziruo's agreement seemed somewhat reluctant. However, the system quickly informed him that he was wrong. [Fan Ziruo's affection increased from 79 to 80] [Fan Ziruo's affection has reached 80, successfully conquered, and received the reward "Prosperity and Adversity Companion.] [Fan Ziruo's affection has increased from 80 to 90.] [Fan Ziruo's affection has reached 90 and earned the reward "Enhanced Edition of Prosperity and Adversity Companion.] [Fan Ziruo's affection has increased from 90 to 100.] [Fan Ziruo's affection has reached 100 and obtained the reward "Ultimate Edition of Prosperity and Adversity Companion.] [Fan Ziruo's affection has increased from 100 to 101.] [Fan Ziruo's affection has reached 101 and received the system-awarded item "Yan State Border Defense Map".] Tl: Soothsayer.io