Published: March 7, 2025
CHAPTER 304: Sister Xiao Miao, I want you to be my wife!
“No! Sister Xiao Miao is still so beautiful!” Gu Duxing exclaimed excitedly. “No one can compare to Sister Xiao Miao in looks!”
“Such nonsense.” The girl before him was Gu Miaoling, who had suffered greatly for Gu Duxing. At this moment, upon hearing his words, her reaction was not shyness, but rather a teasing smile of an older sister playfully chiding her younger brother.
This gentle smile seemed to dispel the cold frost around Gu Miaoling, causing her pale cheeks to emit an astonishing beauty.
Gu Duxing instantly felt dizzy, as if the world was spinning and lost all light. He stared at Gu Miaoling, licking his lips absentmindedly and murmuring, “...so beautiful...”
“You little rascal!” Gu Miaoling could no longer tolerate the lewd look in his eyes. Blushing and stamping her small foot, she glared at him, “I’m your sister! Is this how you speak to your sister?”
Gu Duxing opened his mouth, drooling in surprise, and wiped his mouth before lunging forward.
Suddenly, he crashed into the protective railing, with a loud thud, and fell to the ground, bruised and battered, lying on his back. Gu Miaoling couldn't help but giggle, as if all the hardships she had endured in the imprisoned dragon cave vanished at the sight of Gu Duxing. “You silly fool, if you could get out, I would definitely have to teach you a lesson for that comment! Hmph!”
Gu Duxing sprang up, furious, “Let me in!”
“Young Master...” The guard looked at Gu Duxing with pity, then glanced at Gu Miaoling, feeling extremely awkward.
“Don’t be willful,” Gu Miaoling said gently. After that, she stared blankly at Gu Duxing’s strong face for a long time before softly asking, “Little brother, have you been well during this time?”
“This little brother, have you been well?” This sentence made Gu Duxing's nose tingle, nearly bringing him to tears. Sister Xiao Miao, even while trapped in the imprisoned dragon cave, still thought about him.
“I’m doing well,” Gu Duxing replied hoarsely.
“Well then... you’re not too young anymore. Is there a girl you fancy? I can have father find someone to matchmake for you.” Gu Miaoling looked at him, her eyes filled with unexplainable emotions, a mix of hope and fear as she said, “If you don’t find someone soon, it will really be too late...”
“I have someone I like... but…” Gu Duxing said painfully.
“But what?” Gu Miaoling’s face suddenly turned pale, her lips trembling, tears gleaming in her eyes. She quickly turned away, and after a moment, she turned back and smiled, “What’s wrong? So my little brother has found someone he likes after all?”
“Yes, I do.”
“Who is it?” Gu Miaoling bit her lip, struggling to contain her emotions and smiled sweetly, “Tell me, and I’ll help you figure it out. It’s a pity, though. Sister might not be able to attend your wedding…”
“She... is very good to me. I don’t know how to repay her... I always thought she was kind to me, and I was grateful and respected her, but I never considered that I liked her... I want her to be my wife…”
Gu Duxing hung his head in pain. “Until one day when she left, I realized how much I liked her, how I couldn’t bear to be without her. Sister Xiao Miao, I want her to be my wife. Is that okay?”
Gu Miaoling swayed slightly, almost falling to the ground. A trace of a tragic smile appeared on her lips, and despair flickered in her eyes. He liked her, he loved her, he wanted her to be his wife...
Gu Miaoling... you... you...
In that moment, Gu Miaoling's heart shattered into pieces.
She even wanted to hate herself for coming out today. Being locked up here, she would never see the outside world again. What supported her was merely a fantasy, a wish; if she hadn’t come out, she could have held onto her dreams and continued to deceive herself…
Even if she knew it was false, it was still a dream! A beautiful dream!
But today, knowing that Gu Duxing had come to see her, she couldn’t help but joyfully run out, fearing he would see her unkempt appearance. She had done her best to put herself together inside, just to appear somewhat pleasing before stepping out.