Chapter 7: Cutting off the Road to Retain Her (1/2)

Translator: Flying Lines

“Darling, I’m not stupid.” Sitting on the ground, Geng Zhishan touched his face only to leave splotches of dirt on his cheek. He did nothing but said seriously, “Here’s what I’ve saved over theses years. Now it’s yours. I’ll continue to earn. Please receive the small sum of money.”

While listening, Xie Mengxuan was embarrassed and felt guiltier inside the heart. She gradually gave up the thought of making use of this man. How could she take advantage of his sincerity without guilt?

Lowering her eyelids, she struggled to make her lips curve into a smile. Did she have to marry him? Impossible! If so, she would definitely get punished after returning to her own home.

Observing her aside, Geng Zhishan showed a touch of smugness in his eyes. He thought that the silly girl became guilty right away after he used such a simple trick.

“Darling, cheer up! I’ll always cherish you.” Carefully approaching Xie Mengxuan to hold her hand, Geng Zhishan said in a serious voice.

Having taken out her hand, Xie Mengxuan lay down with her back towards him. “Go out! I have to take a rest.”

After staring at her for a while, Geng Zhishan held a jar full of copper coins and went out with his head hung low. The instant he closed the door, the corners of his lips slightly raised and a smile appeared in his eyes.

‘What a silly girl! You even cannot harden your heart now. Being so kind and lovely, you’re really worth pursuing and cherishing. Since we reunite now, I won’t let you go.’

With that, Geng Zhishan restored his face to the ordinary look and returned to the kitchen. There was a pigeon cooing on the ground. He bent to take off the note from its foot.

There was only one word on the white note, “Protect Xie Mengxuan and don’t let her return to Imperial Capital in two months.”

Looking at the note, he twisted his eyebrows for a while and then dropped it into the stove. Two months… It seemed that Xie family was about to put all the efforts to protect Xie Mengxuan for the continuation of the family line.

It was not difficult to keep her staying here, but there were some people in this village who wanted to drive her away and came to find her faults for several times. This time they were calmed down at the cost of some treasure. How about next time?

It was still necessary to come up with a once-and-for-all solution. It was a pity that she was unwilling to marry him. Otherwise, it would be no longer a trouble.

Squatting in front of the stove, Geng Zhishan gave out a deep sigh with a worried look on his face. Those who knew nothing about him might think he was considering something pivotal.

The only way to make Xie Mengxuan stay here was to create some accidents while it was also uneasy to shelter her from any hurt.

How about making an accident to cause her other leg unable to walk?

Geng Zhishan broke the branch in his hand. Hearing the cracking sound, Geng lowered his head. Looking down at the sharp end with spikes, his eyes darkened.

‘No. Forget it! It is too cruel to my wife.’

Since he could not hurt her, the only choice was to cut off her road. Geng Zhishan stood up to look at the gloomy sky. It was going to rain, which seemed to be a good chance to be taken advantage of.

Having come up with the solution, Geng Zhishan felt at ease. He put on bamboo hat and straw rain cape. With an excuse of fishing, he went out to explore the environment and to find a place where others in the village would not be hurt.