CHAPTER 1645: CHAPTER 1467: CONCLUSION

Long Aixi had been bedridden and focused on healing ever since he was injured by Niu Shan. In the days that followed, he never left the house, choosing instead to stay in bed.

Ye Ge was particularly sympathetic towards Long Aixi and had prepared some top-notch bruise medicine for him. It was best applied many times a day. Sometimes, when Ye Ge was out in the fields, he’d have Xia Dabao apply it to Long Aixi.

Ye Ge said that Long Aixi was wounded because of Xia Dabao, so Xia Dabao had the obligation to assist.

That afternoon, just like always, after Xia Dabao finished cutting the grass, he went to check on Long Aixi.

"Xiao’ai, how are you feeling?" Xia Dabao pushed the door open and saw Long Aixi reading in bed.

It was a book borrowed from Ye Ge to alleviate his boredom.

"I’m much better," Long Aixi put down the book and looked at Xia Dabao. "The pain has lessened. I think I can get out of bed and move around by tomorrow."

"There’s no rush. The paddy’s been planted already, and now my parents are just tidying up the vegetable field. They’re planning to plant some winter melons and the like for winter consumption," Xia Dabao said as he kept his gaze fixed on Long Aixi.

Ever since he rescued him from under Uncle Wang’s ox horns, Xia Dabao had been constantly thinking about the events of that night.

How profound must Long Aixi’s feelings be to make such an act?

He was deeply moved.

"Why are you looking at me?" Long Aixi asked with a smile.

"Nothing, just looking," Xia Dabao replied with a smile as well, then made small talk. "What book are you reading now?"

"The Thirty-Six Stratagems."

"Do you understand it?"

"It’s not hard to understand; they’re all stories. Look at this ’Surround Wei to Save Zhao.’ When Zhao Country sought assistance from Qi Kingdom, Qi attacked Wei’s headquarters, forcing them to withdraw their troops..."

Unconsciously, Xia Dabao had taken a seat at the edge of Long Aixi’s bed. "En, this is an interesting story. I don’t usually like reading these books; they’re too complicated for me."

"That’s alright, I can tell you about them later," Long Aixi said with a smile.

"That’d be great, having you explain would be even better. Shall I change your medicine now? Once done, I can start cooking," Xia Dabao suggested.

"That would be good. This afternoon, I can tell you another story. There are many thrilling tales within ’The Thirty-Six Stratagems’," Long Aixi responded.

"En!" Xia Dabao acknowledged, then went to fetch the medicine bottle. She dipped a brush into the medicine and started to apply it to Long Aixi’s back.

Long Aixi lifted his shirt, revealing his muscular waist, and stayed still.

No one spoke. The silence in the room was so deep that Xia Dabao blushed as she applied the medicine.

When she had finally finished, she pulled his shirt back down. "Do you plan to eat in the room today, or would you like to eat outside?"

"There’s no rush," Long Aixi spoke as he grabbed Xia Dabao’s hand.

Her heart fluttered, then she asked, "What is it?"

"Dabao, marry me. I promise to only take you as my wife for life and never marry another," Long Aixi expressed with rare sincerity in his eyes.

"But..." Xia Dabao was still hesitant.

"Don’t you like me?"

"I do like you, but if I leave with you, what about my parents?"

"Ye Uncle said it’s fine, as long as you’re willing, we can come back every year," Long Aixi still held Xia Dabao’s hand firmly.

"Xiao’ai, I..." Xia Dabao was still trying to struggle, but Long Aixi pulled her closer. Xia Dabao lost her balance and fell into Long Aixi’s arms.

He... is so bold!

Xia Dabao was slightly annoyed. She wanted to push Long Aixi away and stand up. After all, Long Aixi had always been a gentleman, and she believed he was just joking with her now.