The General Wants to Hug And Sleep

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Edited on July 29, 2022.
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The storm finally passed.

But Chu Zhu Yu was not satisfied with her situation and told Xiao Zhi Zhi about it.

"If the situation is stable and all the bandits have been captured, you shouldn't treat me as if I am a criminal, where you lock me up and forbid me to go out."

"This..." Xiao Zhi Zhi hesitated.

"...I love you, but if you don't restrict my freedom, I will love you even more!"

"...." The general closed his eyes and pondered for a long time, until finally, he nod his head.

Chu Zhu Yu smiled victoriously, "Hi hi, I knew you were the best. But... hm, Jue Qing, I still have something to tell you."

"What?"

"I... I..." she hesitated for a while.

She belatedly realized that saying the truth needed tremendous courage.

"Hm?" he calmly waited for her next words.

Chu Zhu Yu closed her eyes, and with a fast beating heart, she said,

"Actually, when I entered your residence, I had an ulterior motive."

This matter would be known sooner or later, and rather than letting him find out through other means, it's better for her to tell him herself today.

"I knew." Xiao Zhi didn't look surprised.

"What?" She blinked her eyes a couple of times, "You knew?"

He nodded.

"How?" she thought that she had perfectly concealed it from him.

"At the time when we went to the temple, I realized that you might know Chu Mu Cai, so I asked someone to check it out for me. It was then that I knew you are Chu Mu Cai's cousin, and that you are the owner of the Yue Xin Tea House's daughter."

Chu Zhu Yu stupidly opened her mouth. What! On that day, he... he actually already knew everything!

"Do you know why I entered your residence as a maid even though my family is actually financially stable?" She asked.

"No." he shook his head.

"...You don't even know why I entered your residence and you still dared to let me stay? Aren't you afraid that I might be an assassin that was tasked to kill you? Or I might be someone who wants revenge?" Chu Zhu Yu nagged him.

In this world, there were so many people who wanted General Xiao's life.

"But you're not one of them."

"...." She was speechless.

"Aren't you curious about why I entered the general's residence?"

"No, I'm not."

With just those three simple words, she felt her body relax. She braced herself so that she could explain every "intention" to him, but his words allowed her to keep silent.

"Are you sure that you love me in spite of this?"

"Of course." He stretched out his arms, pulling her into his chest, "No matter what your purpose is, I don't care. If you need me to accomplish it, I will help you."

His deep voice tickled her ears, her black hair flowed freely because of the wind and conveniently covered her face.

Chu Zhu Yu's face was beet red.