Chapter 461 (2/2)

“Didn't we agree on going on a sightseeing tour?” Ning Yuxuan smiled. “I happen to be free now. Let's head towards the east.”

Ning Mingjie had led the army east. If they travelled 1,500 kilometers east, they would reach the boundary between Great Song and Yuzhen.

“Alright.” However, Ji Man was willing to go with him. Even if this was just a business trip, it was remarkable that a man would be willing to bring his wife along.

“What kind of life do you want to live in the future?” Ning Yuxuan asked.

Ji Man thought it over before answering, “A peaceful one. A life where I can have my own career, not feel uncomfortable over other women, safely give birth to my baby, and for Haohao, who's so far away, to be safe and sound. When he comes back one day in the future, our family can sit down and eat the meal I cooked.”

Ning Yuxuan tilted his head and very gravely said, “That's a bit difficult. After all, there are too many women that like me.”

Ji Man rolled her eyes at him. “There are plenty of other men that like me. Haven't you heard? Those women in the palace that look like me, they've already been promoted to imperial consorts. Tsk, tsk. The empress hasn't even returned to the palace yet either.”

Ning Yuxuan's expression blackened. He took a step forward and grabbed her shoulder. “Do you still think about him?”

“You're allowed to show off, but I'm not allowed to say anything?” Ji Man harrumphed. “I only think about how I wish he would die sooner.”

Ning Yuxuan's expression slightly improved. He sat down by the bed and fiddled with a not particularly outstanding jade ornament that was hanging from her sash. “I think you wouldn't be interested in a man whose heart is so divided.”

The corners of Ji Man's lips twitched. This dear friend seemed to have completely forgotten how he used be the same way too. In the past, he had called Wen Wan petty for wanting him to wholeheartedly love her.

Fortunately, she was the one that was with him at the end.

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They boarded a boat and set off on their journey to the east. Ji Man was standing at the prow of the boat. She turned her head, stretched her hand out, and said to Ning Yuxuan, “Come here and wrap your arms around my waist.”

Ning Yuxuan's face had already turned pale because she was standing so close to the edge. He strode forward and stabilized her body. He quietly rebuked, “What are you doing?”

Ji Man stretched her arms wide open to do the cla.s.sic scene in t.i.tanic. She closed her eyes and sighed. “I've been wanting to do this for a long time. Unfortunately, there wasn't a man to do this with.”

Ning Yuxuan didn't know what was so great about this position. However, seeing how happily she was smiling, he continued to securely hold onto her and protect her from falling into the water.

Thinking of how he hadn't figured out what fixing computers meant, Ning Yuxuan decided that he should treat Ji Man better in other areas as compensation.