He had wanted to say these words for a long time, but never managed to actually say them.
Now that he's said them, he feels relieved but also more anxious.
He's afraid of not getting a response.
Afraid that the reply will disappoint him.
Xingxing's face turned sour, "If you like me, you won't let me wear the hairpins gifted by others. If they give me food, are you going to make me spit it out too?"
"There are plenty who like me, but none have been so overbearing and unreasonable!"
Hidden Guard, "...."
Of course.
He simply can't expect anything from her.
They're not on the same wavelength.
Or perhaps —
He's not expressing himself accurately enough.
Hidden Guard's heart rises again with a glimmer of hope, he stares directly at Xingxing.
"I want to marry you."
There's nothing more straightforward than this.
Xingxing froze for a moment, then her face quickly turned red.
She turned around to leave immediately, Hidden Guard quickly moved to block the door.
