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For a moment, Pei Xiang thought Theodore would propose to her.

But Theodore didn't go any further. He noticed Pei Xiang's wavering, and immediately sought a promise for himself.

"Adele, I know you have more travel plans in the future. I want to walk around with you and have a look."

Pei Xiang did not immediately agree or refuse, but said frankly:

"Theodore, I thought you would propose to me first, and then mention future arrangements."

Theodore looked at Pei Xiang's image with some confusion, and explained slowly:

"Adele, since my first marriage proposal was too hasty, I think my second marriage proposal should be more solemn and romantic. Well, at the very least, I hope that when my proposal is successful, I can hug you without any scruples." Kiss my fiancee."

Pei Xiang touched the mustache above his lips, looked at the surrounding environment and the occasional pedestrians, and couldn't help laughing.

Theodore sighed and looked at Pei Xiang anxiously, waiting for her answer.

Pei Xiang stared at the handsome man in the golden morning light, his heart beating slightly faster.She knew that she would be tempted the moment she met Theodore again in Jamaica, so she was willing to give it a try.

"Theodore, I welcome you to be my traveling companion."

In an instant, a pure and grand joy rose in Theodore's heart.

He knew what this promise meant.

This means that his feelings are no longer unilaterally chasing and secretly expecting.This means that the girl he adores has opened the door of her heart for him and is willing to work with him to care for and cultivate the most beautiful flower in the world.

—Sprout, spread leaves, bud, bloom, and never wither until the end of life.

Theodore covered his forehead and turned around in a circle, with a silly smile on his face.

"Adele!"

"Ok?"

"I'm so happy, today must be my lucky day."

"I'm also very happy, Theodore, this is a new beginning, not only what you expect, but I also cherish and yearn for it."

Theodore raised his eyebrows, excited.

After a while, he gently held Pei Xiang's fingertips, and he reluctantly let go when he saw someone passing by. Then, he touched it again, and then quickly evacuated after a while.

He seemed to have found a fun game, and he focused all his attention on secretly holding hands and paying attention to pedestrians.

When Theodore wanted to hook his fingers childishly again, Pei Xiang took a step aside. She felt that if he didn't say anything, Theodore could play this hook game until night.

"Theodore, what about your career? You have just completed the work of the investigation team excellently, and you just took the opportunity to seek better development after returning. If you leave with me regardless, wouldn't it be a waste of hard work in the past few years? ?”

When it comes to future planning, Theodore's attitude is much calmer:

"Adele, I've been too sharp these past few years, and I should have settled down for a while, not only to reduce the fear of some people, but also to increase my experience. I'm still too young to plunge headlong into the interests of intrigue During the struggle, you should walk around and see, broaden your horizons and mind, and accumulate experience and knowledge.”

"You really don't have to take too fast and too big a step," Pei Xiang said thoughtfully, "Perhaps, it would be good to leave a youthful and impulsive impression on the Earl of Walpole and others. There are some young people with true temperament, of course, true temperament does not mean reckless and incompetent."

Theodore further added his reasons for leaving temporarily, and he said calmly:

"The Earl of Walpole is old and strong, and still has great ambitions, and several talented people in his camp, such as the Baron of Portland who led the investigation team this time, are very shrewd and capable. They have their own political ambitions, There are some small differences in philosophy with Earl Walpole. I think that in the next few years, internal struggles will be inevitable in the earl's camp. I am weak and have a shallow foundation. Once I am involved in it, I will probably be the most disadvantaged So, it’s better to avoid it for a while.”

Pei Xiang nodded, agreeing with Theodore's thoughts:

"It's better to avoid it for a few years. When Earl Walpole is getting older and feeling more exhausted, you can go back. At that time, in order to check and balance the forces in the faction, he will definitely rely on you and promote you. , will not regard you as cannon fodder and a victim of struggle."

"With Adele here, none of them can hurt me." Theodore's attitude was firm.

Pei Xiang smiled: "I don't have that much ability, there are people outside of me."

Theodore's mood changed, and his tone was suddenly filled with inexplicable excitement:

"Actually, it's fine if I don't go into official career, Adele, why don't we make money and travel around the world at the same time. When we get old, you and I will find another favorite place to settle down and live happily for the rest of our lives."

"Are you sure you'll really be happy that way? Maybe some people like that life, but I'm sure you won't, Theodore."

"It's not necessarily true," Theodore was actually considering the possibility of a different life choice, "I know Adele, you will definitely be able to make a living, and I will be by your side, and there is a lot of fun in life Yes, life will be very comfortable."

Pei Xiang looked at Theodore in surprise: "Are you expecting me to support you?"

Theodore looked at Pei Xiang sincerely and frankly:

"At the moment, before Lord Viscount Rio decides how to distribute his property, I really don't have any money like you. In the future... I guess I won't be able to make money without you."

"You're dishonest." Pei Xiang squinted at Theodore. "Before you came to Jamaica, maybe your property wasn't rich enough, but after the Daniel Mason incident, I don't believe you didn't earn extra benefits. Governor of Garter You must have put several of Daniel Mason's hidden properties under your name, as well as the money Mason hid... I estimate that the Baron of Portland's benefit this time is less than one-third of yours."

Theodore frowned, and quietly held Pei Xiang's fingertips:

"That's all for you. One of the purposes of my coming to Jamaica this time is to make Daniel Mason apologize and make you up."

Pei Xiang froze for a moment.

Theodore didn't give Pei Xiang a chance to refuse, and immediately changed the subject:

"Adele, have you figured out where we're going in the future? If you don't have a particular place you want to go, why don't we go find the treasure together?

"I have a pirate treasure map that I don't know the authenticity of. It's on a certain island in the Caribbean Sea. Several waves of people have been there. Although they didn't even find a single gold coin, the gentlemen who came back all Said that the island has beautiful scenery and the surrounding environment is relatively safe. Adele, we can explore while playing."

Pei Xiang's eyes lit up, full of interest.

Her original travel plans were all related to the mainland, and she never thought about exploring the island.This is an unfamiliar field, but you can learn a lot of new things and enjoy a more novel experience.Therefore, Pei Xiang agreed to Theodore's proposal without hesitation.

"Okay, let's go find the pirate's treasure. However, we must make sufficient preparations before the expedition. By the way, Theodore, can you swim?"

Of course Theodore can, and is good at it.When he was in the boys' school, in order to develop the beautiful abs that Adele accidentally mentioned, he participated in many sports activities. He practiced horse riding, swimming, shooting, fencing and boxing.

Pei Xiang thought about it seriously, and suggested:

"To be on the safe side, no matter how much we have learned before, let's ask the locals for advice, and you and I should learn some basic knowledge of sea navigation and survival and self-rescue. Hey, Theodore, why don't we go to be a crew member first, Go out to sea several times with an experienced captain and get familiar with all kinds of basic operations and common sense of survival, and then play happily."

Theodore raised his eyebrows and said:

“My original plan was to rent a boat with good performance, and then hire a reliable captain, several experienced crew members and local guides to form a small expedition and travel together. We will only go to the one that is safer You have no plans to drive a ship or venture into unfamiliar waters, Adele, you seem to have other different plans?"

Pei Xiang blinked and smiled softly:

"Going to sea, it's never wrong to master more self-help skills. Besides, I still want to go to the east in the future, and I can't avoid sailing at sea."

Theodore shook his head helplessly, exposing Pei Xiang's evasiveness:

"You must have other adventure plans. Adele, you must take me with you, and you cannot leave me alone. You have promised to be with me."

Pei Xiangxin said that she is a chivalrous woman, one sword can stir up a huge water curtain that covers the sky, one lift of the breath can cross the turbulent river, and one hand can catch the poisonous snakes and insects that attack sneakily. No matter where you go to play, you can protect yourself .

But although the man around him is good-looking, smart, and thoughtful, when faced with dangers from nature, he is really in a hurry.

——How can I persuade him to stay in a safe city and let me go outside to play freely?

Seeing that Pei Xiang was silent, Theodore stopped urging her to promise anything. He squeezed Pei Xiang's fingers with a smile, signaling her not to think too much.

Because he knew in his heart that the two had just been together, and there were still many things that needed to be adjusted, and many differences that needed to be communicated and compromised.

Managing a long-term relationship is not an easy task.

——Take your time, we can become pieces of the same jigsaw puzzle, complementing each other, and no one can do without the other.

Pei Xiang found that Theodore no longer insisted, but just looked at her silently and gently, and his heart softened all of a sudden.She suddenly felt that it wasn't that she couldn't play with Theodore, but she just had to worry more.

——However, it must be more interesting to enjoy the scenery and taste the food with someone by your side, right?

The two of them made up their own minds, but they both felt that there was no need to speak out, because people around them would definitely understand what was called a tacit understanding.

Therefore, when the investigation team left Jamaica, Mr. Theodore Grant, who made great contributions this time, did not return with the team, but stayed in the Caribbean Sea with his reunited friends. Study Tour.

It was only at this time that everyone realized that this thoughtful and ruthless young man was actually just in his early twenties, and he hadn't even graduated from college yet.

After seeing off the acquaintances and friends, the days of Pei Xiang and Theodore traveling together officially began.

Breaking away from the familiar living environment and life pattern, even when two people who grew up together face various changes, they really get along with each other, but it is actually stumbling.

Fortunately, however, there was no difference in principle between the two, and they were always willing to consider each other. Gradually, they passed through the initial period when quarrels were most likely to occur, and gradually became familiar with each other's pace.

During the days of traveling abroad, Pei Xiang completely revealed his true character and unique abilities.

Different from the elegant lady image she showed to the outside world when she was in London, and also slightly different from the character Theodore had learned before, she became more independent, self-willed and indifferent.

Theodore is more able to endure hardship and take more responsibility than the noble son in Pei Xiang's impression.

If it wasn't for the two of them getting along in private, he would still like to act like a baby with his moist and beautiful blue eyes, and he would secretly moan and whine when applying medicine when he was injured. Pei Xiang would have almost forgotten that Theodore is still a cute little milky girl.Because of the actual combat training and exposure to the wind and sun, this guy has grown a little taller, and his shoulders and arms are also stiff.

In the matter of exploration, because Theodore has mastered more and more survival skills in the wild, Pei Xiang no longer wants to leave him alone.After all, Theodore is a big baby with a lot of life skills, he is also very good at talking about love, and his arms are very warm.

After a storm at sea, Theodore, who had imagined all kinds of luxurious and romantic proposal scenes, knelt on one knee on a dilapidated wooden boat and proposed to Pei Xiang immediately after he escaped from danger.

For the rest of his life, he didn't want to wait any longer.

Pei Xiang said "yes", and kissed her without hesitation.

At that time, the clothes of the two were crumpled because of soaking in seawater, and the salty seawater dripped from their hair.A small fish washed aboard the wooden boat struggled and jumped back into the sea. The pair of sapphire rings that Theodore had prepared for a long time was not with him, so he had to weave two temporary rings out of seaweed.

But who cares?

Fragment one

Regarding the proposal at sea, Theodore still cared about it in retrospect.

Because the kiss was too intense, both of them overturned from the wooden boat and fell into the water. Then, he was hugged by his fiancée, and flew all the way to the beach not far away in the sea breeze.

Theodore thought, Oriental Kungfu is amazing, it's a pity to be interrupted...

Fragment two

When the two returned to England, they deliberately boarded a ship from a certain port in France, and then pretended to meet by chance, and went on the same road again.

At this time, Pei Xiang was wealthy, and as soon as he arrived in London, he became an unmarried lady who attracted the attention of young gentlemen.Theodore, who had returned from his study tour, also received a warm welcome from Earl Walpole, and received an invitation letter from the other party the day after he arrived at the Viscount's Mansion in Rio.

However, Theodore has more important things to do, which is to propose again.

Pei Xiang felt that there was really no need to do it again, but under Theodore's hard work, he finally satisfied his fiancé's pursuit of a sense of ritual.

Then, after receiving the letter of blessing from Mr. Rochester, Pei Xiang put on the sapphire ring that had been in her jewelry box long ago, and together with Theodore announced the news of their engagement to everyone.

After the relationship between the two passed the clear path, Lord Viscount Rio finally announced his property distribution plan in public.

In addition to the title and land that were fixedly passed on to the eldest son, His Excellency the Viscount divided the remaining property of the family into three shares, the eldest son William Grant received one share, and the second son Theodore Grant received two thirds.

Fragment Three

William Grant married Pei Xiang's bride in the second year after his marriage.

He had a good eye this time and found a truly virtuous and gentle lady.The other party was born in a famous family, with a rich dowry, and good looks, which had the advantages that women of that era were highly respected and praised.

Probably because of being in contact with a truly virtuous and docile woman for a long time, William Grant gradually realized that the Pei Xiang in his impression had actually been his self-righteous illusion.

The girl he couldn't ask for was not what he imagined at all.This can be seen from the family life of his younger brother Theodore after marriage.

William Grant reminded Theodore several times that his wife should not extend her hand to a man's career, should not discuss cruel politics and war with his wife, and should not give his wife complete control of the family's economic power.

It's not distrust, but unreasonable and unconventional.

About management and investment, about politics and riots, about business planning and development, these should not involve tender and fragile wives.That will not only bring losses to the man and the family, but also add troubles and fear to the pure and beautiful wife, which is a very unwise choice.

"How could it be unwise?"

Theodore looked at his brother in surprise:

"You see, I was able to get to where I am today, um, a little higher than yours, and I have always been inseparable from Adele's reasonable advice. She can always give me new ideas and make me full of confidence in the future.

"William, because of Adele, every time I am confused and hesitant, I don't need to drink and smoke like other men. My wife will help me find the right route, saving me a lot of distress and hesitation.

"Look at the thickness of my hair and the state of my skin, isn't it much younger and healthier than my peers? This is the advantage of marrying a wise wife, she can keep a man in the best condition forever.

"There are also investment matters. I know that men have the responsibility to make efforts to increase the income of the family property, but my Adele loves me so much that she has to take a little time to drink tea and listen to the opera to share my worries. To tell the truth, her investment vision is very precise and sharp, better than many well-educated gentlemen.

"We had a lot of property when we got married, but it wasn't enough to support our current standard of living. This is all thanks to Adele.

"She was worried that I didn't like the small house, so she changed me to the current lakeside mansion, and of course, there are comfortable houses scattered all over the place; she loved my appearance, so she collected the best fabrics and precious stones to customize clothes for me; she Knowing that I like horse racing, she fully supports my hobby and never limits my spending; she thinks that my temperament is very suitable for oriental green tea, so she spends a lot of money to find good quality tea for me.

"William, if Adele hadn't supported this family and was willing to give up the leisurely life that should belong to her, I would definitely be the same as you now, ah no, like many men, I feel that life is full of unsatisfactory things.

"Sometimes you worry about property shrinking and depreciation, sometimes you worry about not having enough wealth to distribute to each child, and you never know what it's like to be carefree... Oh, forget it, let's not talk about it, you probably won't be able to appreciate my happiness, After all, there is only one Adele, and she loves me so much!"

William Grant, and Norton Brayman, George Knightley, and other married gentlemen with wives and children who sat nearby, fell silent.

For some reason, everyone felt tight in their chests, a little irritable and uncomfortable, but they couldn't find a specific reason. They could only listen to Theodore talking non-stop.

Also, after hearing what Theodore Grant had to say, they seemed, maybe, could be a little bit envious of him.

However, it was obvious that they were the ones advising him before...

The Eighth World: The World of Jiuyin in the Southern Song Dynasty