Chapter 30

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Zhou Ji’nan looked at her fixedly and had some inexplainable feelings at the bottom of his heart. He felt like his whole heart was filled.

He was surprised at her opinion. He did not expect such a girl could have such an opinion.

She was more sensible and grateful than many scholars who lived on the tax.

Although she was a girl, at this moment, it was extremely apt to describe her as a man of virtue.

Li Baojia tilted her head and asked, “What’s wrong? Did I say something wrong?”

If he didn’t join the army, many people would be displaced in the Zhao Dynasty in the future.

The soldiers worked very hard on the battlefield, so they deserved to be honored.

Zhou Ji’nan smiled and rubbed her head. He had long wanted to do this.

Li Baojia shook her head. “Don’t touch my head. You will mess my hair up.”

Over those years, no one around Zhou Ji’nan approved of his idea to join the army.

His mother and all his relatives were strongly opposed to the matter.

Even when he accidentally mentioned it to his good friends over drinks, they would persuade him not to bring trouble himself.

Gradually, he did not like to talk about his desire to join the army in public.

His eyes grew brighter as he looked at Li Baojia.

Li Baojia was frightened at his look and asked warily, “What’s wrong?”

Zhou Ji’nan asked seriously in a rare manner, “What do you think of me?”

So, he wanted to ask about that.

Li Baojia thought, “Why did he ask me that question?”

Li Baojia carefully pondered the question with the idea that she should repay him because he had saved her life the previous day.

Zhou Ji’nan looked at her with some expectation.

She thought for a while and said, “I think you look a little careless and casual, but… you are good-looking, responsible, and kind.”

Then, she thought about it and added, “And you are very charming.”

He was a noble son who could inherit the title of Duke Jing’an, but he joined the army without hesitation. He also successfully made some achievements and became the God of War, admired by millions of people in the Zhao Dynasty. This was not something that ordinary people could do.

No son of the noble family was willing to give up the nobility and eat and live together with many soldiers.

What Li Baojia said was a compliment to him.

As for the previous sentence that said he was careless and casual, he simply ignored it.

Zhou Ji’nan laughed. He was laughing as hard as he could and even his chest vibrated. “Am I so good in your eyes?”

This was a good start.

Li Baojia rolled her eyes at him and pursed her mouth. “You just saved me yesterday. Won’t I look like I’m heartless if I say you’re bad today?”

Zhou Ji’nan suddenly leaned forward and put his head in front of Li Baojia, startling her. “Yes, you are heartless.”

His face was extremely close to hers. He smiled faintly, his forehead and high nose bridge forming a smooth and beautiful arc. His pretty eyes seemed to shine with light, which reflected sparkling light in the pond and Li Baojia’s dull face at this time.

Li Baojia somewhat disgustedly stretched out a finger to point at his head, pushing him away. “So, when do you plan to join the army?”

She remembered that it seemed to be a year later in her previous life.

At that time, it happened to be an emergency at the border.

Zhou Ji’nan looked at her and said meaningfully, “There is no hurry. There are things left to do now.”

Li Baojia asked, “What is it?”

Zhou Ji’nan picked up a small rabbit and stuffed it in Li Baojia’s mouth. She was a little disgusted, but she chewed and swallowed it.

Then, Zhou Ji’nan said slowly, “I don’t know how long it will take to join the army. First, I have to get married at least .”

Li Baojia picked up a cake and shook her head. Then, she said to Zhou Ji’nan mysteriously, “Get close. I’ll tell you.”

Zhou Ji’nan raised his eyebrows and put his head over.

She said, “If you believe in me, you better not waste your time on this.”

That made Zhou Ji’nan freeze. He asked, “Why?”

Li Baojia silently said in her heart, “Because you were single in the previous life.”

But she wouldn’t say that to him.

She shook her head and said, “Anyway, your destiny is not now.”

As for whether he would have a wife in the future or not, she didn’t know.

After all, she hadn’t seen him yet and she had already been reborn.

Not far away, Qing watched the two of them interact and made a tsk sound.

The world’s most famous man, the one who had been around women since he was a child, had actually been frustrated one day.

Qing thought, “Poor Mr. Ji’nan.”

Taotao was also staring carefully from the side.

She thought Mr. Ji’nan looked unreliable, so she had to keep an eye on him so that Miss Baojia would not be taken advantage of.

Qing moved to Taotao’s side. “Hey, is your Miss made of stone? How come she doesn’t get excited when she sees such a handsome person like Mr. Ji’nan?”

Taotao tilted her head and said, “Miss Baojia naturally wants to match the best man in the world.”

Qing asked, “Isn’t our Mr. Ji’nan good enough? Do you know how many girls in Imperial City like him?”

Taotao snorted and said, “So what? Miss Baojia is also liked by many people.”

Qing asked suspiciously, “Really? How come I haven’t heard of it?”

Taotao tilted her head to the side. “Of course.”

But she guessed that they only liked Miss Baojia in their hearts and didn’t dare to say it. After all, Miss Baojia was too good.

Qing thought about it and said, “The best man in the world…”

He thought about which one in Imperial City was better than Mr. Ji’nan.

Then, he suddenly asked, “Does she like the crown prince?”

Taotao quickly denied it. “No!”

Qing was relieved. As long as it was not the crown prince, other people would not be a threat to Mr. Ji’nan.

Then, he laughed.

He thought it seemed that Mr. Ji’nan was still very hopeful.

Seeing that it was almost time to go back, Li Baojia stood up and prepared to say goodbye. “Mr. Ji’nan, I’m going to leave.”

She thought, “Eating cannot be delayed.”

Zhou Ji’nan tried to persuade her to stay. “You really don’t want to eat here?”

Then, he added, “The cooks here are very skillful. They are from various places and can make many specialties from the border, such as roasted suckling pig, pigeon in sauce…”

Li Baojia drooled while firmly shaking her head. “No. I want to go back to eat.”

Seeing that she really did not want to stay to eat together, Zhou Ji’nan could only say regretfully, “Then, I have to find an opportunity the next time.”

Li Baojia nodded her head.

Zhou Ji’nan also stood up. “I’ll walk you to the outside of the house.”

This time, Li Baojia didn’t refuse and nodded her head in agreement.

Only after watching Li Baojia get into the carriage did Zhou Ji’nan turn around and come back.

Qing was smiling playfully next to him. “Mr. Ji’nan, guess what I’ve found out?”

Zhou Ji’nan glanced at him and said, “Tell me what you want to say.”

Qing was a bit proud and said, “Just now, I asked the maid beside Miss Baojia and got the words out at once. The person she likes is…”

Zhou Ji’nan seemed to be unconcerned, but he was listening carefully.

“There is no one she likes yet. Haha! Mr. Ji’nan, I think you have a great chance.”

Zhou Ji’nan kicked him in the ass. “How dare you make fun of me?”

Qing covered his buttocks and fled as fast as he could. When he turned the corner, he still shouted at Zhou Ji’nan, “For the sake of my efforts to worry about your marriage, give me a raise in salary next month!”

Zhou Ji’nan said, “Double your salary!”

Qing laughed.