klisemfg Chapter 151 I gave it to someone else
Chapter 151 I gave it to someone else
Within two days, Sang Wan's nickname "Wife of the God of Gamblers" spread like wildfire among the noble families in the capital.
Some of the noble ladies did not believe in superstition and invited her to their house to play several times. Surprisingly, Sang Wan never lost and her reputation became more and more famous.
Baili Xi was half lying on the chaise longue, peeling an orange and eating it with pride: "My wife, God of Gamblers, listen to how domineering you are."
Sang Wan threw another orange at him and said angrily:
"Thanks to you, God of Gamblers! You've completely embarrass me. Yesterday, my brother was still hounding me about what happened in Jiangnan, so I had no choice but to tell him about Sang Daqing's frequent visits to gambling houses. Perhaps it's because of this, I've learned these gambling techniques faster than others."
"No wonder Chang Yu looked so heavy today. He must have been sad all night."
Baili Xi came to the Nan'an Palace today and had a quick meeting with him. Xiao Ji also specifically told him to take better care of Sang Wan.
"My brother, while he may appear gentle and calm, he actually keeps all his sufferings to himself. He's done very well, but he still feels he's not as good as father. I'm worried about him."
Sang Wan put her hand on her chin and looked at Baili Xi, "Hey, why hasn't my brother gotten married yet?"
Xiao Ji is the same age as Zheng Jinzhi and one year older than Baili Xi. Logically, he should have been married at the age of twenty-two.
"You don't know, Chang Yu once had a lover, but she was the daughter of a general, and the only daughter, so she was going to marry a son-in-law in the future."
Baili Xi chewed the orange, which was sweet and sour, just as good as his current mood. He liked to stay with Sang Wan, and whenever he had free time, he would always run to the palace. For this, the princess had scolded him several times.
"Which general's daughter is she? I think she must be extremely outstanding if my brother likes her." Sang Wan immediately became curious. "Isn't she beautiful?"
"She's the daughter of General Zhennan, Qiu Tong, named Qiu Chaoge. Look at that name! Ge means weapon. She lives up to her name, bold and unrestrained. She's the complete opposite of your brother Changjue, yet they get along incredibly well. It's a shame, your brother is responsible for the continuation of the Nan'an Palace, so it's absolutely impossible for him to marry into the Qiu family."
Baili Xi was also very sorry.
There was one thing he didn't say. Even if the Qiu family did not recruit a son-in-law, King Nannan Xiao Ji would never marry a military general because the emperor would not allow it.
"Qiu Chaoge is not at all like the shy and bashful ladies of the capital. She is like the weather in Lingnan, warm and straightforward, without so many twists and turns. If you meet her, you will definitely like her."
"Are the women of the Qiu family in the capital?" Sang Wan really wanted to meet Qiu Chaoge.
"General Zhennan is stationed in Lingnan year-round, so naturally his family has gone with him. However, the Lunar New Year is approaching, and all the generals will be returning to the capital to report on their duties. Qiu Tong will definitely bring his precious daughter along." Baili Xi calculated, looking at the ceiling. "Qiu Chaoge will be almost eighteen after the Lunar New Year. If she doesn't marry a son-in-law, she'll become an old maid. This time, General Zhennan is probably going to ask His Majesty to arrange a marriage for his daughter."
"An eighteen-year-old girl is as beautiful as a flower, how can you call her old? You have such a mean tongue."
Baili Xi hesitated for a moment and said, "Ah Wan, how about I ask His Majesty to grant me a marriage at the New Year banquet?"
"Okay. You're not a child anymore, it's time to get married." Sang Wan lowered her head and peeled an orange, not noticing the expression on his face.
"You have no objection, so I really mentioned it?"
Baili Xi's voice was weak. He was almost going crazy wanting to marry Sang Wan. His father remained noncommittal, but his mother, Princess Xinyang, strongly opposed it.
He couldn't understand it. Ah Wan was now a princess, and they were close relatives. What was inappropriate about that?
But Princess Xinyang had said that if he insisted on marrying her, she would neither agree nor come to propose marriage, which completely stumped Baili Xi.
After much thought, I decided that only granting her a marriage could shut the eldest princess up.
"Of course I have no objection..." Sang Wan came to her senses, "You want to marry me? That's not possible."
"Ah Wan, you're so heartless." Baili Xi pretended to be heartbroken. "I've wanted to marry you for a long time. I even mentioned it to you in Fengshui Town. You really don't consider me?"
"Bailixi, you and I are not suitable." Sang Wan smiled, "Just give up."
"Do you hold a grudge against me for saying I'd take you as my concubine? Now that you're a princess, I'm going to marry you. You must think I'm snobbish and that I only want your status and position, right?"
Baili Xi was furious. He had been holding this thought in his heart for a long time. Sang Wan had never questioned him, but she had refused him time and again. She must have felt that he was fawning and not worthy of her trust.
Baili Xi turned over and got off the bed, slowly walked to Sang Wan's side, and half squatted down:
"Yes, I admit that I am a snob who succumbs to reality. I know the Baili family. Both of my sisters-in-law are from famous families, and my mother is the high and mighty Princess. When I was in Fengshui Town, I could give you my heart, but the only thing I couldn't do was give you the title of your legal wife. But whether in Fengshui or in the capital, my feelings for you have never changed. Ah Wan, can you consider me?"
His eyes did not evade, and there was no trace of his former cynicism on his face. He analyzed himself thoroughly, as if he wanted to cut open his chest, take out his heart, and present it under the bright sun and moon to prove his innocence.
This made Sang Wan feel for the first time that her previous rejection of him was too perfunctory, which led to his misunderstanding and secretly hurt her a lot.
She needed to have a serious talk with Baili Xi.
"Zi Ren, when we were in Fengshui Town, you said you would marry me as your concubine, but I didn't take it seriously. So where does the hatred come from?
I've been working in a pharmacy since I was seven years old, and I've witnessed everything from birth to old age to sickness and death. I know everyone has their own difficulties and choices to make. How could I hold a grudge against you for not promising something you can't keep?
Baili Xi excitedly grasped her wrist and said, "Then why do you still keep me at a distance?"
"Because I only have one true heart, I have given it to someone else. Ziren, I cannot respond to your true heart."
Baili Xi's heart ached at Sang Wan's honesty. He looked up into those clear eyes, feeling dizzy. "Is it Wen Ruo? Or that scholar?"
"You don't need to know who it is." Sang Wan pressed the back of his hand with her other hand, her voice gentle:
"Just know that the person standing before you is already a heartless person. Ziren, don't waste your time on me anymore. You deserve better."
Baili Xi's black eyes moved slightly, and his face turned red with anger and grievance.
He stood up suddenly, shook off Sang Wan's hand, and strode out.
"I don't want anyone." He paused at the door. When he turned around, the light fell on his brow, and sadness spread, soaking his eyes. "I have a heart, I will give it to you, I don't need your response."
After saying this, he turned his face away again. The sunlight cast his shadow on the ground, a long slanted shadow. He stood in the light, but there was no warmth.
"Awan, I want to marry you, and I'm not just saying it. I will prove to you that I am the one who is most suitable for you. You don't have to love me, I don't care."
Sang Wan stood up and looked at his back. "But I do care. Ziren, I consider you a close friend, and I care about you. You hold your sincerity so solemnly and sincerely in your hands, how could I abuse it? I have tasted the pain of no response, and I don't want you to suffer from my pain."
"I'm happy to be abused by you."
Baili Xi's shoulders moved slightly, and without looking back, he rushed into the warm winter sun.
He walked hurriedly, and the corners of his clothes blew up the fallen leaves on the ground. The wind from outside the yard penetrated Sang Wan's neck, making his skin feel cold.
She remembered the rain and panting that night, the bruises of those seven days and the speechless silence when they met again seven days later.
The orange in her mouth was left with only bitterness. She snorted softly, "Fool!" and the mist in her eyes quickly disappeared.