Meng Jixue’s face was tense.
“I’ll listen to you, Uncle.”
Zhou Hanzhang was silent for a moment, then sighed, seemingly helplessly.
“Jixue, whether you listen to what I say or not, I want you to know that our Zhou family truly considers you one of us. Even if something happens to the Meng family, the Zhou family will always be your home.”
“I know it’s painful to force you to grow up now, but this marriage is the best choice for you. I’ll say it again, if you don’t want to choose Zhishu, there’s Weicheng, Mingyuan, Mingda, Qirui, and Tianjiao. You have many choices. My nephews, while not perfect, each have their merits. Perhaps it’s unfair to you, but currently there’s no better arrangement than these people.”
Meng Jixue sensed the sincerity in Zhou Hanzhang’s words. For someone of his high position to speak to her like this was already extremely rare.
She paused for a moment, then looked up at Zhou Hanzhang: “Uncle, then tell me, who should I choose? According to you, among these people, who is the most suitable for me?”
Zhou Hanzhang: “Jixue, this is your marriage. You should make your own choice. What I think is suitable for you may not be what you want to choose. Choose according to your heart. Don’t worry about liking them too much. The most important thing is good character, a sense of responsibility, and treating you well.”
Meng Jixue stared at him, but then smiled. “Uncle, you can spout so many grand principles to me, but what about you? You’re still not married. What are you thinking?”
Zhou Hanzhang frowned slightly. “Jixue, we’re two different people.”
Meng Jixue’s tone was mocking. “Yes, Uncle, you’re capable, in a high position, and can choose your own partner. But me? I can only go with the flow, forced to choose from a group of people I don’t want to choose, and I have to be grateful because it’s the best arrangement for me. Otherwise, I would have had to go to the countryside with my father and live a hard life.”
“Under these circumstances, I still gave your nephew a hard time, and even ran away. Uncle, do you think I’m ungrateful? How can I still have my own temper and thoughts in this situation?”
“Jixue!”
Zhou Hanzhang’s tone became harsher.
The man’s dark eyes burned. “I’ve never thought that way.”
Meng Jixue turned her face away, not looking at Zhou Hanzhang.
But in her heart, she was calculating.
Where are Zhou Hanzhang’s bottom lines?
From the conversation just now, it’s clear that Zhou Hanzhang cares about this matter.
And her deliberate self deprecation was actually a way to make a deep impression on Zhou Hanzhang.
If she wanted to make a man care about her, at the very least, she had to make him pay attention to her.
It didn’t matter what kind of concern it was.
As long as she had Zhou Hanzhang’s attention, she would have a legitimate reason to seek him out.
She had successfully stirred his emotions, but i It’s not enough.
Thinking of this, Meng Jixue’s eyes hardened. She reached out and opened the car door.
Seeing this, Zhou Hanzhang frowned, his eyes darkening. He nimbly opened the car door and got out, his military boots clicking on the snow. He strode forward and grabbed Meng Jixue.
“What are you doing?”
Meng Jixue tried to struggle, but Zhou Hanzhang was tall and his large hands were like steel, binding her and preventing her escape. She could only stubbornly stare at him with red eyes.
At this moment, she was as beautiful as a rose blooming in the dead of night.
“Uncle, you just think I’m a nuisance, so you want to get rid of me as soon as possible so you can have time for blind dates, right? You even said you’d taken care of me, but is this how you treated me when I was little?”
Zhou Hanzhang felt that the girl in front of him was no different from a hedgehog.
But this made Zhou Hanzhang unconsciously think of Meng Jixue when he was little, the girl who always laughed carefree during the day, but cried and had nightmares at night.
Zhou Hanzhang ran to the room. The little girl was hugging a pillow, her face streaked with tears, but her eyes remained stubborn and bright.
He asked her if she had a nightmare.
The little girl shook her head, her face tense, saying nothing, but her eyes were wary of him.
Just like tonight.
Zhou Hanzhang frowned at her, then took a deep breath and pursed his lips.
“Jixue, your uncle will see this through. Now come back to the car with me. You’re dressed too lightly, you even left your scarf in the car. Aren’t you afraid of catching a cold?”
Meng Jixue asked him, “Uncle, how do you plan to handle my affairs?”
Zhou Hanzhang tightened his jaw. “I’ll take you home first, and I’ll give you an answer tomorrow.”
Meng Jixue obediently followed behind Zhou Hanzhang.
His tall, imposing figure loomed before her, and his hands were still holding hers, not letting go, probably afraid she would run away.
Meng Jixue pondered. Should she give him another strong dose?
Her gaze fell on a bump on the ground. Meng Jixue’s eyes narrowed, and she resolutely stepped forward, a sharp pain shooting through her.
She cried out in surprise.
Her entire body lurched forward uncontrollably.
Zhou Hanzhang reacted quickly, noticing something was wrong, he turned sharply and pulled Meng Jixue back.
Due to the momentum, Meng Jixue was pulled so far that she crashed into Zhou Hanzhang’s arms.
The air was filled with a faint, cold scent.
And the strong, powerful pounding of his heart.
For a moment, Meng Jixue’s heart skipped a beat.
The unfamiliar male hormones were so domineering, seemingly enveloping her entirely.
She wasn’t short to begin with, standing at 1.68 meters, which was quite tall, but in this man’s arms, she appeared exceptionally petite and charming.
Clearly, Zhou Hanzhang was taken aback by this intimate gesture.
He instinctively tried to pull her away.
But Meng Jixue, who reacted first, gritted her teeth and reached out to wrap her arms around the man’s waist.
Even in her military overcoat, she could still feel the broadness and strength of his back.
Without giving Zhou Hanzhang a chance to make a further move, Meng Jixue held him tightly, her voice trembling with tears, “Uncle, I…I think I sprained my ankle.”