Ying Wuji glanced at Wu Dan, whose eyes were bloodshot, and couldn't help but curl his lips: "Didn't you already decide to take advantage of this opportunity? Why are you still considering it overnight?"

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This question stumped Wu Dan, and he scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly: "Actually, I'm really torn about this issue because I always feel that if I only go for the easy life, it would be disrespectful to Miss Li."

Ying Wuji: "......"

Damn!

You guys do it more than nine times a day, and you're telling me this is disrespectful to her?

But looking at his serious expression, it didn't seem like he was joking.

Ying Wuji couldn't help but feel a bit surprised. Although the etiquette and customs of this era were not as strict towards women, allowing more freedom in marriage, women who were so passionate and willing to do it so many times in one night were still rare.

And... Wu Dan, this playboy, seemed to have turned into a pure-hearted young man.

To be honest, it was a bit unbelievable.

Ying Wuji asked, "Are you really in love?"

"Yes!"

Wu Dan nodded heavily, his tone extremely certain.

"Are you sure?"

"I'm sure!"

"Tell me more!"

"Well, it's a bit embarrassing. The sweet things she said to me were too much to say out loud..."

Looking at this black wooden stump with a shy expression, Ying Wuji fell into silence.

To be honest!

He was afraid that his brother would suffer, but he also hoped that his brother would have a good life. But this Miss Li... was a bit too enthusiastic!

Wu Dan was a loyal person, and that was something that couldn't be denied. Otherwise, he wouldn't have become brothers with Wu Dan.

It could be said that Wu Dan was loyal in loyalty, appearance, cultivation, background, and...

So why did this Miss Li love him so passionately?

Loyalty?

Perhaps only the women on Liangshan would consider loyalty as a criterion for choosing a spouse?

Ying Wuji was a little jealous, but he wasn't really dark-hearted. Based on his experience, he could smell a hint of immortality.

But his brother was sensitive, so he couldn't say such things directly. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "So how do you plan to propose?"

Wu Dan pointed to the carriage of the Wu Kingdom Embassy outside: "I brought out all my collections. Our Wu Kingdom may not have much else, but ceramics are not something to be taken lightly. This is almost all my family's wealth. I'm giving it all to her today!"

The gift was indeed not light.

Ying Wuji asked again, "When do you plan to go today? I'll go with you to witness the excitement."

"Sure!"

When Wu Dan heard that his good brother wanted to witness this moment, he couldn't help but feel moved. "Let's go tonight! I made a lot of lanterns last night, which are suitable for flying in the sky at night. I'll give her a surprise then!"

"Lanterns? You can make lanterns too? Let me see!"

Ying Wuji was a little surprised. He didn't expect this sturdy and honest man to have such a romantic and delicate side.

Wu Dan smiled embarrassedly and took out the prepared lanterns from the carriage. As he took them out, he said, "When I was in the Mohist Guild, I learned some craftsmanship. It's nothing special."

To be honest, these lanterns looked quite elegant, and the paintings on them were quite interesting. Taking them out wouldn't be embarrassing at all.

And Wu Dan's face was filled with a sweet smile.

It seemed like he was really sincere!

Ying Wuji couldn't say anything that would affect morale anymore. He could only praise repeatedly, "Not bad, not bad! Teach me someday, I want to use this to impress girls too!"

As he praised, he flipped the lantern and admired it. He happened to see four characters at the bottom of the lantern: "Cai Tan Wu Ai."

"Is this Cai Tan Miss Li's name?"

"Yes!"

"Li Cai Tan..."

Ying Wuji muttered to himself, feeling that this name was a bit strange. A sense of familiarity rushed over him.

After carefully recalling, it seemed that he had indeed heard this name before.

Li Cai Tan was indeed the eldest daughter of the Li family, but she had been forbidden to return to the Li family mansion a long time ago and could only live in the Li family's other residence. The specific reason was unknown to Ying Wuji, as he didn't care about such gossip.

The reason why Ying Wuji had heard of Li Cai Tan's name was because she had a younger sister who was now the Crown Princess of the Li Kingdom.

Once Zhao Ning ascended the throne, the Crown Princess would naturally become the Queen, with a significant political position. However, the Crown Princess was even more low-key than Zhao Ning, and Ying Wuji had barely seen her.

This... if Wu Dan really married Li Cai Tan, it would be a great joy.

Although the Li family's influence was not as strong as the Wei and Han families, their position in the Li Kingdom was quite stable. This was not only because of their marriage alliances but also because of the unique bloodline of the Li family.

Unlike other families whose bloodline directly enhanced cultivation, the Li family's bloodline was auxiliary. After Li family women became pregnant, they could nourish the fetus to the greatest extent, significantly improving the innate conditions of the fetus. As long as a Li family woman reached the age of marriage, there would inevitably be many suitors, including prestigious families. Even the Crown Prince Zhao Ning had married a Li family woman.

A position maintained solely by one marriage alliance would definitely be unstable.

But a position maintained by countless marriage alliances would be quite stable. Moreover, the Li family acted quite low-key, and it was hard to imagine any force that would find fault with them.

So Ying Wuji felt that Wu Dan was really lucky, and Li Cai Tan was the older sister of the future Queen. If this matter could be accomplished, Wu Dan's future life would be completely stable. Even if the Wu Kingdom was destroyed, he could live a peaceful life.

After all, protecting Wu Dan and protecting himself were not on the same level of difficulty.

But the higher Li Cai Tan's position, the more doubts arose in his heart.

Could this really happen?

Ying Wuji shook his head and decided not to consider these questions anymore. The only thing he needed to do now was to unconditionally support his brother. As long as he confirmed that Li Cai Tan also had genuine feelings for Wu Dan, he would use all means to bring this marriage together.

He patted Wu Dan's shoulder and said, "Look at the bear-like appearance you've endured. Go rest in the backyard for a while. I'll have someone prepare some tonics for you. When you go to propose tonight, you'll be more energetic and won't scare her!"

"Okay! Brother Wuji, you're my real brother!"

Wu Dan couldn't hold on any longer and led the carriage to the back door. He found a small room and went to sleep.

Ying Wuji also had a rare moment of leisure. He spent the whole day in the study, discussing the script with Hua Chao, and then silently writing poems with the help of awakening charms. After all, the astronomical meeting would begin the day after tomorrow, and it would be hosted by Luo Yan, who was also known as the Mohist. He had to prepare well!

Surrounded by books, with a beautiful woman by his side.

Although there weren't many entertainment activities, it was quite comfortable.

Unknowingly, a day had passed.

As the sun set in the west, Ying Wuji kicked Wu Dan awake, urging him to wash and change clothes before supporting the carriage and heading towards the Li family's residence, arriving at the lakeside where the flower boat passed.

The night fell like a curtain, revealing a brilliant starry sky.

On the boat, Wu Dan held a lantern in one hand and a fire stick in the other, his face filled with anticipation.

"Brother Wuji! When you release the lantern into the sky later, I'll climb over the wall and give Cai Tan a surprise."

He was very confident.

At that time, with lanterns filling the sky, it would be a beautiful sight.

(End of this chapter)