We Agreed On Experiencing Life, So Why Did You Immortals Become Real? Chapter 364: I Want to Look at the Plum Blossoms a Bit More

"Stare..."

Facing the intense glare from his fiancée, Xiao Mo grinned while clarifying, "Miss Lian Li wanders far and wide across the lands. She must have simply chanced upon arriving in Qin Kingdom."

"Oh." Qin Siyao replied.

"Yet Miss Lian's path in martial arts holds boundless potential, and she excels greatly on the battlefield too. Should Miss Lian join our Qin Kingdom, she'd surely bring numerous achievements to our realm."

"Contributions only to Qin Kingdom?" Qin Siyao snorted.

"Naturally." Xiao Mo smiled, deeming Siyao's jealous look rather charming, "No need to worry. Miss Lian Li and I share only friendship."

"Hmph!" Qin Siyao whipped her head aside, her delicate hands fidgeting nonstop before her as she whispered, "I'm not worrying about a thing..."

"Then I'll send word to Miss Lian that I'm away and she ought to head straight to the Ministry of War." Xiao Mo suggested with a smile.

"No need..." Qin Siyao spun back, dropping her gaze, "You... you can meet her. I'm not jealous at all. Why wouldn't you see her?"

"Really?" Xiao Mo inquired.

"Of... of course it's true..." Qin Siyao nodded, "I... I'll head back first..."

With that, Qin Siyao dashed away, retreating to her courtyard before covertly hiding by the wall to listen in via her divine consciousness.

"This girl."

Xiao Mo was well aware Siyao lurked nearby using her divine consciousness to eavesdrop, yet he paid it no heed and refrained from erecting any barriers against such probes.

"Kindly invite Miss Lian inside." Xiao Mo instructed the maid.

"Yes, Your Highness."

The maid curtsied and departed.

Soon enough, Lian Li stepped into Xiao Mo's courtyard.

Gazing upon this woman he'd bonded with amid battles, Xiao Mo truly sensed the warmth of an old companion.

Currently, she donned the attire of a free-spirited martial world wanderer, exuding wild freedom, the commanding poise of a long-time general, and a touch of noble elegance from her prestigious lineage.

"This humble woman Lian Li offers respects to the Frost Prince." Lian Li saluted Xiao Mo with cupped fists.

"No need for such ceremony, Miss Lian. It's been ages since our last encounter." Xiao Mo motioned for her to stand and inquired with curiosity, "Does Miss Lian seek to serve as a guest minister for our Qin Kingdom?"

"What, is that unwelcome?" Lian Li smiled, "Or does the Frost Prince disdain this humble woman?"

"Far from it." Xiao Mo served Lian Li a cup of tea, "Should Qin Kingdom secure Miss Lian's aid, it would be a grand blessing for our land. I'm merely taken aback."

Lian Li shook her head, sorrow flickering in her gaze.

"In recent times, I've journeyed through the nations, observing the plight of the masses and the ceaseless wars between realms, stirring deep reflections within me.

I yearned to aid folks, yet what impact does saving one, ten, or even a hundred bring?

The nations clash without end, battles rage on relentlessly, rendering all efforts vain.

Not long back, word reached me that my uncle surrendered to Qin Kingdom and now serves beneath the Frost Prince.

Thus, I journeyed to the Qin capital to reunite with my uncle.

In our talks, my uncle praised how the Frost Prince harbors the grand vision to unify the world in peace and possesses the power to achieve it.

Moreover, Qin Kingdom welcomes talents from every corner.

My uncle pressed me to stay in Qin.

After days of contemplation, I resolved to visit the Frost Prince, boldly requesting a role as guest minister to lend my aid and settle past debts of gratitude."

"Miss Lian overstates her humility. If it suits you, start as my vice general here in the capital. Later, your battlefield deeds will earn you a fitting rank. Does that work?" Xiao Mo proposed.

"Perfect. My deepest gratitude to the Frost Prince." Lian Li bowed thankfully.

"Incidentally, I hear the Frost Prince's wedding approaches." Lian Li retrieved a jade pendant from her storage bag, "This humble woman has little to offer. This is the Marriage Pendant, crafted by my own hands. No rare treasure, but may the Frost Prince and Princess enjoy a century of harmony and grow old side by side with silver hair."

Xiao Mo took the jade pendant, "I accept it for Siyao."

"Then this humble woman bids farewell for now, lest I trouble the Frost Prince more."

"Farewell, Miss." Xiao Mo returned the bow.

Lian Li saluted with cupped fists, her eyes lingering intently on Xiao Mo for a beat before she turned and departed.

Half an incense stick's time after Lian Li exited Xiao Manor, Qin Siyao finally approached Xiao Mo's courtyard.

Her face, once clouded by jealousy, now beamed with evident relief.

"Has Miss Lian gone?" Qin Siyao questioned.

"Yes, she has." Xiao Mo smiled, producing the jade pendant, "Miss Lian personally crafted this as a wedding gift. It's the Marriage Pendant. Each half for man and woman, uniting into one whole."

"What exquisite craftsmanship on this jade pendant. Miss Lian's hands are truly deft and creative." Qin Siyao took it, her pale fingers softly tracing its surface.

"I told you, Miss Lian and I are purely friends. Believe me now?" Xiao Mo chuckled.

"I... I never claimed otherwise..."

Qin Siyao ducked her head sheepishly.

"Still, Xiao Mo..." Qin Siyao lifted her gaze, staring earnestly into Xiao Mo's eyes, "Should you fancy her, you could wed Miss Lian as a concubine too."

"Silly girl, what nonsense is that?" Xiao Mo gently rapped her forehead.

"I mean it this time..." Qin Siyao clutched her little head like a chipmunk, "As long as you cherish me going forward and never neglect me, taking concubines is fine."

"You..." Xiao Mo tweaked her cheek, "Siyao, didn't you vow to love only me this lifetime?"

"Yes, yes." Qin Siyao bobbed her head.

"In that case," Xiao Mo beamed, "why shouldn't I vow to cherish only you this lifetime?"

"But Xiao Mo..."

Qin Siyao peered up, batting her eyes.

"Even if others catch your eye, my heart stays yours alone forever."

"..."

Before those pure eyes, Xiao Mo paused, a tender warmth rippling softly through his chest.

"Silly girl."

Xiao Mo flicked her brow and marched from the courtyard.

"Hey, Xiao Mo, did you catch that? I... I offered you an opening. Miss this chance, and it's gone." Qin Siyao puffed her cheeks, shouting after him, "Refuse today, and I won't allow other brides later."

"No need." Xiao Mo waved dismissively.

"You..."

Xiao Mo's response left Qin Siyao a touch downcast. She'd mustered such courage to speak...

Yet... his words melted like sweet peach blossom pastry, filling her with sugary bliss.

"Why linger? Coming or not? Pure Fragrance Garden's plums are blooming. Weren't you eager to view them together yesterday?" Xiao Mo glanced back.

"Coming, coming..."

Qin Siyao stowed the jade pendant and hurried to match his stride, falling in beside Xiao Mo.

They strolled the stone path in Pure Fragrance Garden.

Qin Siyao's spirits soared light as the snowflakes fluttering down.

Her eyes darted to surrounding plum blossoms now, then to the man at her side, but soon fixed anew on Xiao Mo's strong hands.

A tiny impulse stirred in her heart, swelling steadily until it dominated her thoughts.

"It should be fine, yeah?"

"This won't seem immodest, will it?"

"We're marrying in a year and a half anyhow."

"Xiao Mo won't see me as loose, right?"

Qin Siyao's pulse quickened wildly. She eyed Xiao Mo's palm more often, her mind tangling like threads.

Silently, her fair, lithe fingers crept toward Xiao Mo's hand, but each near-touch made her pull away.

Soon, though, her slim hand edged close once more.

This dance repeated several times. At last, Qin Siyao steeled herself—her index finger hooked his, then her delicate fingers wove into his fingertips.

Ultimately, their fingers intertwined fully, palms flush together.

The callused heat of Xiao Mo's palm flushed Qin Siyao's cheeks deeper.

Xiao Mo glanced at the girl beside him.

Qin Siyao stared down, blush creeping to her earlobes, mirroring the garden's blooming plums.

A subtle smile tugged Xiao Mo's lips. Pretending ignorance, he gradually clasped her soft, yielding hand tighter.

His grip from her beloved made her stiffen briefly. Her head dipped lower, yet her form snuggled nearer to Xiao Mo.

Hand in hand, Xiao Mo and Qin Siyao wandered step by step through Pure Fragrance Garden.

Snowflakes drifted down, gently blanketing their footprints.

Finishing one loop of Pure Fragrance Garden, Xiao Mo told Qin Siyao, "These snow plums truly dazzle, but the snow thickens. Head back?"

"Let's... let's stroll more..." Qin Siyao shook her head softly, "I crave more time with the plum blossoms..."

"Very well, a bit longer then." Fingers laced with Qin Siyao's, Xiao Mo pressed on along the stone path.

After an unclear span, Xiao Mo asked again, "Back now?"

"A... a bit more..."

Another incense stick later, Xiao Mo eyed the girl beside him, "Shall we return?"

"A... a bit longer..."

Qin Siyao clung fast to Xiao Mo's palm, savoring its cozy warmth.

"Just a bit more..."