Chapter 169 Roses Representing Love
Chapter 169 Roses Representing Love
While Lu Mubai and Tang Qini were whispering sweet nothings in their room, back at Yunyi Tower, Wen Yuxia was still in a daze. She hadn't checked the almanac before going out today, and now she'd been given one fright after another.
Good heavens, I've had two melons in one day, and I'm the main character in both of them. I'm a little full and need to catch my breath. She asked in a daze, "Brother, what do you mean I'm already engaged?"
Xia Yichen laughed and said, "Mu Hua, it's time for you to get married. I've asked the Emperor to arrange a marriage for you."
Xia Yichen calmly stated that the Emperor had already drafted an imperial edict, ordering Li Jiarui and Wen Yuxia to choose a date for their marriage. After the marriage, Wen Yuxia would not need to stay in the Li residence to serve her parents-in-law and could take Li Jiarui back to the Princess's residence to live.
After hearing Xia Yichen's story, Li Jiating, in addition to Wen Yuxia, was also thrown into a panic. Before Li Jiarui got married, the elders in the family would definitely make him, as the older brother, get married first. Li Jiating whispered, "It's over, my good days of being single are over."
"Hahaha, Old Li, welcome to the team!" An Chiyu laughed heartily. Xia Yichen, Meng Xiaoyi, Lu Mubai, and he were all married, only Li Jiating and Zhang Jinxuan were still happy bachelors.
Zhang Jinxuan feigned sadness and said, "Old Li is about to find a partner, and Yuxia and Jiarui are getting married soon. Among our group, I'm the only one still single. Sigh, it's so worrying!"
Xia Yichen coughed twice and said in a serious tone, "You should really work harder!"
They all knew that Zhang Jinxuan had someone in his heart, but that person had low emotional intelligence and hadn't yet realized that Zhang Jinxuan liked her.
Xia Yichen and the others looked at Zhang Jinxuan with wicked smiles. Wen Yuxia, with a woman's intuition, sensed that something was amiss.
She looked at Xia Yichen with a gossipy expression, "You can't keep things from me the only one who knows them, brother, tell me!"
"Your brother Jinxuan likes Princess Wanyu," An Chiyu couldn't keep it to himself and gave the answer directly.
Wen Yuxia couldn't help but burst out laughing. Of all people to like, why did she have to like that tomboy Wan Yu? "Hehe, I couldn't help it. Sorry, Brother Jinxuan, I didn't mean to laugh at you,"
Zhang Jinxuan said nonchalantly, "They've all laughed. If you want to laugh, then laugh. Don't forget to give me some advice after you're done laughing."
"Or, you could be direct and just tell Wanyu you like her," Wen Yuxia suggested after the laughter subsided.
Zhang Jinxuan hesitated for a moment, then bluntly told her that if he angered Wan Yu, they might not even be able to remain friends. He turned to look at Xia Yichen and Meng Xiaoyi.
"Mu Hua is right, let's give it a try, maybe we can win the heart of the beauty," Xia Yichen said calmly, taking a sip of tea.
Meng Xiaoyi nodded in agreement: "It's good to speak frankly. If Princess Wanyu has no feelings for you, you should look for someone else."
Wen Yuxia, always eager for drama, said, "No time like the present! I'm going to find Wanyu right now. You guys help Brother Jinxuan figure out how to confess to Wanyu!"
An Chiyu waved his hand: "We'll take care of things here, so you can go without worry!"
Wen Yuxia walked happily toward the door. She was serious about matchmaking. Thinking of the red roses in Xia Yichen's mansion, Wen Yuxia turned her head and said, "Roses are flowers that represent love. Brother, remember to pick a few red roses."
Wen Yuxia rushed to Wanyu's residence, where Wanyu was feeding the fish in the courtyard. She was pleasantly surprised to see Wen Yuxia.
Wan Yu pulled Wen Yuxia to sit down and teased, "Where did the sun rise from today? How could you bear to come and play with me?"
Wen Yuxia said mysteriously, "I'm telling you, the sun rose from a private room at Yunyi Tower today, do you believe me?" Wan Yu replied sweetly, "No."
"I'm not teasing you anymore. Brother Jinxuan asked me to come find you," Wen Yuxia told Wanyu. Zhang Jinxuan was waiting for her at Yunyi Tower.
Wan Yu's eyes widened. Zhang Jinxuan was waiting for her? How could that be? She and Zhang Jinxuan had known each other since childhood. When she was bullied as a child, Zhang Jinxuan would always appear before her as her protector.
As they grew up, she rarely saw Zhang Jinxuan, but he would send her a birthday gift every year. This was the first time he had taken the initiative to ask her out.
It's been a long time since I've seen Zhang Jinxuan, so it would be good to go see him. Wan Yu said with a charming smile, "Mu Hua, I'm going to change my clothes."
"Jinxuan, when Wanyu arrives later, invite her to sit down first, be attentive, okay... and then give her roses. If she accepts the roses, it means she accepts your feelings," Xia Yichen earnestly instructed Zhang Jinxuan on techniques for pursuing women.
Zhang Jinxuan asked nervously, "What if she doesn't accept the roses?" Xia Yichen rolled his eyes: "Just find another woman to marry."
Zhang Jinxuan said with some grievance, "But I only like her, I don't like other women!"
"Then you should try to win her favor," Meng Xiaoyi said with a faint smile. "Confessing your feelings won't work, but you can try to play the victim and gain Wanyu's sympathy."
An Yi, who had been watching from the window, spoke up: "Master, Princess Mu Hua and Princess Wan Yu have arrived."
Xia Yichen and the others got up and went to the next private room. Meng Xiaoyi, who was walking at the back, turned around and gave Zhang Jinxuan a smile: "Brother, keep it up!"
Wen Yuxia and Wanyu entered the private room and saw Zhang Jinxuan standing awkwardly by the table, staring blankly at the bouquet of red roses on it. Wen Yuxia asked with a smile, "Brother Jinxuan, who are you going to give this bouquet of roses to, me or Wanyu?"
Zhang Jinxuan didn't know how to respond to this, and he stammered, "Whichever of you wants it, I'll... I'll give it to them."
Wen Yuxia said with a charming smile, "Rose is a symbol of love and can only be given to someone you love. I'm engaged, so I dare not accept the roses you offer."
Turning to look at Wanyu, Wen Yuxia asked with a smile, "Wanyu, Brother Jinxuan gave you roses, do you dare to accept them?"
Wanyu said somewhat shyly, "Muhua, you're teasing me again. Didn't you just say that roses shouldn't be given just anywhere, but only to people you like? Why would Brother Jinxuan give me roses?"
In Wanyu's memory, Zhang Jinxuan gave her many flowers when she was a child, but he never gave her flowers when she grew up.
Zhang Jinxuan mustered his courage, picked up the red roses on the table, and handed them to Wanyu. His handsome face flushed slightly as he said, "Wanyu, I like you. If you like me too, please accept these red roses that represent my feelings."
Wan Yu gracefully accepted the bouquet of roses, and said with a sweet smile, "Brother Jin Xuan, you've finally confessed your feelings to me!"
Zhang Jinxuan looked at Wanyu excitedly. Wanyu, holding the red roses, grinned foolishly at Zhang Jinxuan. Wen Yuxia pinched her arm hard; the pain proved she wasn't dreaming.
She walked to the next private room and said to Xia Yichen and the others, "He confessed his feelings in less than 15 minutes and the two of them are gazing at each other affectionately in the room now!"
Meng Xiaoyi chuckled: "That kid Jinxuan, he's finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel."
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