The legitimate daughter was reborn, and the emperor’s little Jiaojiao went crazy.

This way, we can have the best of both worlds. Ming Zhao spoke frankly, "Sir, I am a businessman, and I have calculated everything. You only need to ask about your own wishes, and you don't need to complain for me."

In fact, if Shi Anxia hadn't testified for her about this kidnapping incident, she originally didn't intend to explain it too clearly.

In this way, her family would think that she was heartbroken and would not want her to get married.

But now there is a better way, which can not only delay getting married, but also reassure your family, and repay your lifesaver, and buy a future for yourself. Isn't it more than just the best of both worlds?

After all, Ma Chuyi was the best man Ming Zhao had ever seen. If Shi Anxia hadn't reminded Ming Zhao to love herself first before she could love others, she wouldn't have thought of this "three-year agreement".

Give yourself a chance, and give others a chance. If both parties have no other plans within three years, this is a good marriage.

Ma Chuyi re-examined the woman in front of him. She was shrewd, wise, and courageous. She even spoke of the businessman's calculations so blatantly, which made him look at her with new eyes.

He pondered and said, "If the girl doesn't feel wronged, why should I feel wronged? I will write a letter and ask my mother to come and propose marriage."

Ming Zhao smiled and said, "Okay."

The two of them decided to get married, perhaps because of the three-year agreement, or perhaps because they were both so open and honest, they both put their little private plans out in the open, which in turn gave rise to many feelings of closeness.

Ma Chuyi even drank two more cups of tea, showing a rare leisurely and elegant demeanor. "Does the tea smell like sweet-scented osmanthus?"

Ming Zhao nodded, "Yes, Jiangcheng doesn't have much else but lots of osmanthus. In a few months, the whole city will be filled with the fragrance of osmanthus. Not only is osmanthus tea delicious, but even osmanthus wine is a specialty of Jiangcheng."

"It can be seen that the girl likes Jiangcheng very much." A barely perceptible sense of melancholy rose in Ma Chuyi's heart.

There are no osmanthus flowers at the border, only the sunset glow, lonely smoke in the desert, endless galloping war horses, and soldiers training day and night.

It was bitter there, even the water was bitter. How could he bear to let such a delicate girl suffer like that?

Ming Zhao heard the hidden meaning in his words, reached out to refill his tea, and said lightly, "I have been to many places. I like the apricot blossoms in Xingzhou, the mountains and rivers in Yajiang, the snow in Beicheng, the wind in Nancheng, the peonies in Luocheng, and the fairy thorns in Mozhou..."

I love everything I see.

Ming Zhao grew up like this, shouldering the responsibility of the Ming family at a young age. Before she knew it, she was ready to get married.

The man in front of her was clear and straightforward, which suited her taste very well. He just lacked some romance, which was exactly what she wanted.

"I hope the girl also likes the sunset at the border and the lonely smoke in the desert, which have their own unique flavor." Ma Chuyi never knew that he would be able to speak like this one day.

Ming Zhao heard his determination and knew that guarding the border and defending the country was his lifelong ambition.

She lowered her eyes and opened her red lips, "I hope one day, I can walk with you."

This means she doesn't mind living at the border. But she didn't say that if she went to the border, she would definitely develop trade there.

No matter where she goes, she can't stop her determination to make money.

I hope that one day, I can walk with you. When Ma Chuyi heard these eight words, a strange emotion that he had never experienced before rose in his heart.

It seems that there is still some expectation.

He suddenly wanted to know, "What is the girl's greatest pleasure?"

Ming Zhao was stunned for a moment, then smiled and replied, "To make money." The money-grubbing smell of a businessman was fully reflected in her. She wanted to see his reaction, "Does this count?"

"Forget it." Ma Chuyi smiled bitterly, "But I can't."

He only knew how to march and fight, and lived a poor life.

Can the two of them succeed? The more I understand, the more anxious I become.

Ming Zhao smiled brightly, "As long as I can make money, that's all."

She earns money to support the family, and he defends the country...it seems not bad.

The two looked at each other and saw a hint of affection in each other's eyes.

My heart gradually calmed down, at least it was a good start. Tea replaced wine, no oaths or covenants.

The Ming Mansion is quite lively today, as they are hosting a banquet for Yao Sheng, Yu Sujun and others who came from afar.

Earlier, because Shi Anxia came back to clean up the household, they lived in the house arranged by Cen Yuan. They went sightseeing every day, leaving home at sunrise and returning at sunset, and had a great time.

After Ma Chuyi and Ming Zhao reached an agreement, he originally wanted to leave directly through the back door. After all, they were not married yet, and if he stayed with the girl for too long, he was afraid that it would damage her reputation.

Unexpectedly, Tang Xinghe caught him at the door and yelled at him to stay and have a drink.

Ma Chuyi had no choice but to give in reluctantly.

Sooner or later, he should be familiar with the Ming Mansion.

When they entered the banquet again, everyone's attitude towards Ma Chuyi changed. This was the son-in-law of their Ming family!

Everyone knew it, but no one asked about it verbally. After all, the marriage was not decided yet, and the Ma family was a high-ranking general's family, so no one knew whether the marriage would be successful in the end.

That night, Ming Zhao quietly told Shi Anxia about the three-year agreement.

It only took a few days for the two sisters to go from being strangers and resisting each other to being able to talk about anything and share their most secret thoughts.

Ming Zhao's eyes sparkled with confidence as he spoke, "From now on, I will read more geography of the Great Wall. Princess, do you have any books to recommend?"

Shi Anxia really likes Ming Zhao's style of doing things. He never hides from things and calmly makes all preparations. "You can read "Wenshan Jing" and "Rusai Zhi". Oh, by the way, you can also read "Xingyue Notes", which is quite interesting."

Ming Zhao wrote them down one by one.

Shi Anxia smiled, "It seems that Sister Zhao'er is ready to live at the border."

Ming Zhao said generously, "It's always a good idea to learn more about the local customs and practices, rather than trying to learn at the last minute without knowing anything."

The books she had read and the roads she had traveled were all her own wealth. She also planned to study military books. If she succeeded, she would not be at a loss for words with her husband in the future.

She is the kind of person who once she decides on something, she will do her best to make it the best she can.

As Shi Anxia listened to Ming Zhao's plans one by one, she felt that the woman in front of her was of the same type as herself.

She was cursed by Zhuyou, and forgot everything about Cen Yuan in her previous life. It was also mixed with the heartless Gu, which made it impossible for her to fall in love with someone.

It only took her a few short months to go from being panicked at first to being calm now.

Since getting married, Shi Anxia has been strict with himself starting from the smallest things.

For example, insist on seeing your husband off and welcoming him home, prepare clothes and food for him, remember his favorite colors, and understand his favorite dishes.

Whenever she has free time, she would pester her husband to talk, whether it was about serious matters or gossip. In short, she would do everything possible to fill every sunrise and sunset of their lives with chattering.

Every night, Shi Anxia and Cen Yuan would stay together until late, drinking tea, playing chess, or learning hand-carving from him.

She is smart and learns things quickly, but he knows a lot of things, and every time he unlocks a skill, she will be happy for a long time.

She used this method to struggle against the pain brought by the heartless Gu.