Knock knock
“Young Miss, the water is ready.”
The maid’s knocking at the door startled the two lost in their embrace.
Luo Li snapped back to her senses and quickly pushed him away, touching her lips that felt almost bruised.
“You should go back now.”
Looking at this heartless one, it truly seemed like she was discarding him after use.
Gu Xuanjing secretly found it amusing, but he also knew that being seen in such a state was indeed inappropriate.
“Once I return, I will speak with Father about us.”
He had indeed taken advantage of her, and now that they had confessed their feelings to each other, it was time to properly explain things to the elders at home.
“Mm.” Hearing this, Luo Li was momentarily stunned, then nodded with a small, flushed face.
Seeing her agree, Gu Xuanjing was very happy. He ruffled her hair and was about to leave, but then, as if remembering something, he suddenly turned back.
“Then tomorrow, will you still go to the Huang family?” he asked, meeting Luo Li’s puzzled gaze.
Luo Li: “…”
“I won’t go.” For a moment, she was both amused and exasperated, shaking her head repeatedly to assure him.
Only then was Gu Xuanjing completely at ease. He jumped out through the side window, leaped onto the eaves in a few steps, and glanced back in Luo Li’s direction before finally leaving.
As soon as he was gone, Little Cabbage popped out, flying happily around Luo Li.
“It’s over 86%!”
“Host, you’re amazing! We’ll be able to take the Demon Lord away soon. The Main God is sure to praise me~”
“Hahaha~”
Looking at the excited Little Cabbage, Luo Li shook her head with a smile, pressing a hand to her chest to calm her racing heartbeat.
It really was a bit overwhelming. If the maid had arrived half a moment later, she felt she would have been completely devoured by him.
……..
The next day.
During the meal, Gu Xuanjing told everyone about their relationship.
Upon hearing the news, the elders were all delighted.
“Good, very good.” Uncle Gu laughed heartily, repeating his approval several times.
Looking at the two young ones, his face was filled with contentment.
He had already guessed this outcome when he saw Luo Li able to stand beside Gu Xuanjing.
Everyone knew that Gu Xuanjing was the adopted son he had brought back, but no one knew his true origins.
Actually,
Gu Xuanjing was the child of the elder brother of Uncle Gu’s deceased wife.
Uncle Gu’s late wife was the daughter of the former dynasty’s prime minister, but due to a palace coup, her family was destroyed.
The Gu family exhausted all their resources but were unable to save them.
Gu Xuanjing was the sole surviving descendant they managed to protect at great cost.
However, Uncle Gu found him in a male brothel, already covered in wounds and barely recognizable when discovered.
What had happened before that was unknown to anyone, but ever since Uncle Gu brought the young Xuanjing back, he developed an inability to be touched.
Regardless of gender, if anyone came within half an arm’s length of him, he would vomit uncontrollably and even run a high fever.
Even Uncle Gu and the others could not get close.
Perhaps because he knew Aunt Gu was his only remaining relative, she could occasionally approach him and chat for a few moments.
But after Aunt Gu later passed away from illness, Gu Xuanjing’s symptoms worsened.
From the previous half-arm’s length, it became within two steps.
Fortunately, he was young at the time. As he grew older, his memories of those years faded somewhat, and his symptoms eased a little.Now, Gu Xuanjing had long since forgotten those unpleasant memories, but his dislike for interacting with people remained.
However, Uncle Gu had always told him that this was just a case of being particular about cleanliness, which was perfectly normal.
Gu Xuanjing never doubted it. For people he liked, he could stand a little closer; for those he didn’t, he kept his distance.
Uncle Gu was two steps away, at most.
But Luo Li was truly an exception.
……Luo Li was Uncle Gu’s biological niece, so of course, Uncle Gu doted on her.
But Gu Xuanjing, whom he had raised single-handedly since the age of four, was naturally also cherished.
Knowing about Gu Xuanjing’s peculiarity, Uncle Gu had always worried that he might end up alone for the rest of his life.
Now, however, he could finally rest easy.
Both were his own children, and having them right under his watchful eye brought him immense satisfaction.
………..
After a family discussion, the decision was made quickly.
Gu Xuanjing and Luo Li’s wedding date was set for May, still a few months away.
For now, the family focused on preparing the dowry and betrothal gifts.
Even though they were family, the necessary formalities and items couldn’t be overlooked.
In addition to the dowry left by the original host’s mother, Luo Li received numerous properties from Uncle Gu, Grandma, and Grandpa.
These included mansions, estates, shops, farmlands, and even part of Gu Xuanjing’s private treasury, which he had handed over early—all of it became her dowry.
There was so much that it was almost impossible to keep track of.
The remaining half of Gu Xuanjing’s private treasury was reserved as the betrothal gift, but in the end, it would all belong to Luo Li anyway.
“Well, there’s no doubt I’m a little rich lady now.” Unable to count it all, Luo Li simply waved her hand and left the task to Little Cabbage to tally up.
Little Cabbage was delighted to be of help to its Host and happily got to work.
“Hey, Caicai, if we have assets, can we take them to other worlds to use?”
If there were worlds where they started with nothing, wouldn’t it be useful then?
“Yes, gold can be taken. It’s a hard currency and will likely be useful in almost any world.”
“But other things can’t.”
Little Cabbage nodded obediently in response.
Hearing this, Luo Li nodded as well. “Do you want more grapes?”
It wasn’t actually grape season, but the Gu family was wealthy enough to source them from elsewhere, and Little Cabbage loved eating them.
“Yes!” Sure enough, as soon as she finished speaking, a loud reply followed.
Luo Li smiled and handed all the grapes on the table to Little Cabbage, letting it store them away.
This little one had quite a stash of food in its space.