Chapter 39: Words from the Heart

  The Sixth Day of Chinese New Year

  ——

  "Gongzi...... is being rude first?" Shuang'er was slightly surprised.

  "Yes." I leaned back against the side of the bucket and closed my eyes.

  I am thinking about the order of speech: is it reverse or positive?

  "How many days has it been since I brought your two sisters back?" I decided to show some kindness first.

  "It has been ten days."

  I nodded slightly: "Ten days ago, I inadvertently encountered you being chased and killed by Han's son, so I took the opportunity to save you and also killed Han Zhong." This was said very lightly, but after returning to the city, all parties involved were drenched in sweat as if they had just woken up from a nightmare. "After that, we launched a surprise attack on Han. Before leaving, I specifically gave orders to Zhao Cheng to keep an eye on your every move and not let you out of his sight."

  The two sisters didn't say a word, but their breathing sounds became clearer and clearer.

  "Understood? I was afraid you two were spies sent by Han Xi at the time, although I impulsively let you stay by my side, but still couldn't put my heart at ease, worried..."

  I closed my eyes and spoke slowly, but heard a "plop" sound, which was particularly clear in this small room.

  It was Xiao Zhao who was slightly older, while Shuang Er had not fully reacted yet, and simply stood there stupidly with a somewhat wooden expression on her face.

  I stretched out my right hand, wanting to pull her up, but thinking that I didn't have the strength yet, and also considering that the distance was a bit far, and if I stood up, I would catch a chill, so I hesitated and withdrew it again.

  "Xiao Zhao, what are you kneeling for? This isn't your fault." I said calmly.

  She was almost prostrate on the ground, her small back trembling slightly as she arched it, but couldn't say a word.

  "I hope you can forgive me for this rash move, if things hadn't come so suddenly, I wouldn't have..."

  "Xiao Zhao understands." She suddenly interrupted me in a low voice, still crouching on the ground.

  "Do you really understand? What do you understand?"

  "Master suspects we are spies sent by Han Xi, so...so..."

  "You don't understand anything!" I shouted loudly.

  Xiao Zhao's waist suddenly shook violently, and then lowered again; while Shuang Er also seemed to be frightened, looked at her sister who was kneeling on the ground and didn't get up, and also prostrated herself on the ground.

  "If I had truly suspected that you were spies sent by the Dog Thief Sect, I would have chopped all of you to pieces on the day I saved you! Why would I have left all of you in Guzang?"

  "Master..." Xiaozhao said softly, and then there was no more sound.

  "My mother was killed by bandits four years ago, you tell me to be at ease, how can I be at ease?! In the past four years, it's not just me, nor is it just the Ma family, the entire Guzang, the entire Wuwei, every moment, we're all on tenterhooks. I...I also have to be on guard!" I took a deep breath.

  "The young master has no choice but to understand," Xiaozhao finally said a complete sentence.

  I shook my head, even though she couldn't see: "You don't understand. In fact, I didn't have to say these words at all, and there was no need to say them. I've already withdrawn the surveillance personnel, and from now on, I can speak with you as if nothing had happened. But I still said it, because I don't want to keep any secrets from you about this matter."

  "It's just that I really like you guys, I really do." I hesitated for a moment before saying it out loud - people in this era wouldn't be so straightforward, would they?

  "Master?" Little Chao finally raised her head, a small face full of surprise.

  "What did I say that I shouldn't have, little sister?" I gestured for her to stand up, and Duer followed her sister's lead. I gave her a slight smile, but this little girl still looked down in embarrassment.

  "Xiao Showa Shuang Er was just a slave, how..."

  "So, you don't understand." Originally intended to bring out the so-called theory that love has no identity differences, but after thinking about it, being a concubine is better, what's the point of equality? "A 'slave' then? After all, still a woman?"

  Xiao Zhao was taken aback and hastily lowered her eyelids: "Yes..."

  "Then she will still get married after all?"

  Shuang Er's head hung even lower, while Xiao Zhao's eyes were almost closed.

  "Ha!" I couldn't help but burst out laughing. "Am I going to let you marry someone else? How can I bear it?"

  “……”

  Xiao Shuang and Er are both silent, which makes me feel a bit at a loss.

  Is my emotional confession not sincere enough?

  Is it still my speech attitude too arrogant?

  Or was it all just a one-sided performance of mine from start to finish?

  Am I overconfident?

  I think women in this era are too easily won over - even if she's just a maid?

  What's going on here!

  Why do they get to find a beautiful woman after transmigrating into any old shell, whether it's Diao Chan, Xing Cai, or Cai Wenji, big or small, and have them come at their beck and call, refusing to leave even when waved away, pestering them until they agree to marry?

  But after Laozi died and sought life, he still couldn't calm down the two little maidservants? And they were even the ones I risked my life to save!

  Is it that in this day and age, the heroine rewarding the hero with her body after being rescued is no longer popular?! Or is it that a handsome guy like me isn't suitable for playing this role?

  Cough, cough, don't be suspicious, I think Ma Chao's appearance is still okay. Even if he can't be called a handsome young man, at least he's a normal youth. And his physique is strong and robust, with a tiger-like back and bear-like waist, that's quite impressive. In the Western Liang region, personally, I think it's not bad - truly a mix of ferocity and gentleness, with a bold and unrestrained personality.

  But why am I so incompetent? All bark and no bite? A decorative pillow?

  Cut...

  Never destroy your own prestige first.

  I silently recited a phrase, and then thought that after all, for the time being, my Ma family dominated the northwest corner, these two girls would not be able to escape from me even if they wanted to ascend to heaven. If I were to make a move, there was still plenty of time, let alone the fact that they were already underlings. To put it bluntly, even if I were to take them by force, what could they do about it?

  No no no......

  Such an evil idea is completely different from my original pure intention!

  Persuade with reason and move with emotion... This is the concept of love that a straightforward young person should follow.

  Right, I should return to the right path and slowly enlighten them, letting them understand my gentle heart - of course, in order to further accelerate their understanding, I will inevitably use some small means, this is reasonable.

  But to be honest, I'm a person who has no actual combat experience at all. I've always been used to being idle and gluttonous. Women have always been on the periphery of my life for over 20 years since my previous life. However, this life is clearly different, and this is a major task that can be compared to conquering the world and achieving great things.

  So I must be extra cautious and cannot afford to be impatient.

  Then slow down the speed, and come step by step slowly.

  After all, it's only been ten days since we met. And for two of those days, I was still on the run.

  It's really hard to find two obedient girls, it's not easy to say, but it requires a lot of effort.

  Want to gain benefits, of course, need to invest more, right?

  This is an eternal and unchanging fact.

  ——

  By the way... one more update