The abstinent and powerful minister is cold and aloof during the day, but he adores her in his dream

Chapter 201 I have said it before, your husband can only be me!

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhan was not angry at all. Instead, he smiled slightly and praised, "I never knew my cousin was so eloquent!"

Zhiwan bit her lip and softened her tone, saying, "Cousin, let's just consider what happened earlier as an accident. You know I've always respected you and regarded you as my elder brother."

“But I am not your biological brother, nor do I want to treat you as my sister,” Lu Zhan said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, Zhiwan frowned slightly and couldn't help but ask, "When exactly did you realize that the person you were dreaming with was mine?"

Lu Zhan paused for a moment before saying, "I found it in Red Leaf Village, but at that time, I wasn't entirely sure. It wasn't until we returned to Yangzhou City, when your hand was burned at Hongyun Restaurant, that I saw the small mole between your fingers when I took you to get it treated." With that, he lifted her left hand and gently stroked the small mole between her fingers with his long fingers.

The gesture was ambiguous, but Zhiwan's attention was focused on what he was saying.

She was shocked.

It turned out that the small mole between her fingers had given away her identity.

So, it seems that it wasn't long after my cousin discovered it was her.

She said that her cousin used to treat her politely but distantly. Later, his attitude towards her softened a bit, but she could feel that he treated her like a younger sister and had no romantic feelings for her.

It wasn't until they were in Red Leaf Village that her cousin's attitude towards her began to change subtly.

It turns out that my cousin discovered the clues back then.

But she was completely unaware of it.

During the day, she was affectionate and respectful to her cousin, but at night she would do all sorts of outrageous and erotic things with him...

Seeing the girl's face flushed and paled, Lu Zhan paused, then suddenly reached out, wrapped his arms around her slender waist, and pulled her into his embrace. His voice was deep and resonant as he asked, "Wan'er, will you marry me?"

Zhiwan's body stiffened slightly, and she suddenly came to her senses.

Her cousin never called her by her given name; he always addressed her as "cousin sister."

That address, "Wan'er," made her feel very uncomfortable.

She composed herself and shook her head firmly, saying, "I've said it before, I don't want to get married, I only want to find a husband to marry into my family."

Lu Zhan nodded, "Then I'm willing to marry into the family."

Zhiwan hesitated for a moment, then advised, "No, you can't marry into the family. You are your aunt and uncle's only son, and you will inherit their title in the future."

"This isn't a big problem. We can have Lu Jun adopted by my parents. I believe my second uncle would be very happy to do so." Lu Zhan didn't seem to care much.

"How can this be?" Zhiwan was shocked. Seeing that he didn't seem to be joking, she immediately stated her position, "You can't do anything foolish. I absolutely will not let you become my live-in husband!"

Lu Zhan looked at her calmly, his voice deep and unwavering, "I have said it before, your husband can only be me!"

Zhiwan's breath hitched, and she frowned, not understanding why her cousin was so stubborn.

Before she could say anything, the man released her, saying, "You should rest."

Watching the man turn and walk out of the cabin, Zhiwan's body went limp, and she collapsed onto the bed as if all her energy had been depleted.

My cousin is so domineering!
Why force her?

Zhiwan was troubled and distraught.

Not long after, the hatch was pushed open again.

Zhiwan, thinking it was Lu Zhan, blurted out, "I will not agree!"

As soon as she finished speaking, a familiar voice suddenly said, "Miss, what are you not agreeing to?" Zhiwan was startled, looked up, and realized that it was Shuang'er who had entered.

Upon seeing her, Zhiwan was overjoyed and quickly stood up to take her hand. "Shuang'er, when did you arrive?"

“This morning,” Shuang’er replied, looking her over carefully. Seeing that she was alright, she breathed a sigh of relief. “After you were taken away by the young master yesterday, I went back to the shop with Zhao Dong. I stayed at the shop last night as well. But this morning, Chen Jiu found me and brought me to this boat.”

Upon hearing this, Zhiwan breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, Shuang'er was quick-witted and didn't run back to the Duke of Dingguo's mansion, otherwise who knows what trouble might have arisen.

She left a letter for her aunt, who must already know that she has left the capital. If Shuang'er were to rush back, her aunt would definitely send someone to look for her, and then her affair with her cousin would probably be exposed.

Zhiwan was very fortunate.

"Miss, what's going on between you and the young master?" Shuang'er suddenly asked.

Zhiwan felt a pang of guilt and avoided eye contact, saying, "N-nothing."

Shuang'er thought she was shy, so she held her hand and said excitedly, "This servant can see that the young master likes you, Miss. If you could marry him, that would be wonderful."

Her thinking was simple: the prince was powerful and had a good family background, while her young lady had a precarious life. If her young lady could marry the prince, then she would have someone to protect her in the future, and no one would look down on or neglect her anymore.

Upon hearing this, Zhiwan's expression changed. She withdrew her hand and scolded, "Don't talk nonsense! There's nothing to it!"

Shuang'er wasn't afraid at all. She chuckled and said, "Alright, I won't tell you."

To prevent his daughter from leaving the capital, the prince personally chased after her to the dock and even had her ride with him. Their intimacy far exceeded that of ordinary cousins.

What puzzled her was that she had always served her mistress closely, but she had never seen her mistress and the prince have any particularly intimate contact. When did the prince start to like her mistress?

The young master's offer to marry into the family was also for the sake of the young lady, wasn't it?
No wonder the young lady suddenly wanted to leave the capital; it turns out she was trying to avoid the young master.

She was so negligent; she didn't even notice the subtle tension between the young lady and the young master.

Seeing that she didn't believe her at all, Zhiwan became a little annoyed and pinched her cheek, saying, "I'm hungry, go and get me something to eat."

Shuang'er smiled and replied, "This servant will go right away."

As soon as she stepped out of the cabin, Chen Jiu, with a fawning expression, carried a food box to her. "Miss Shuang'er, I've prepared your cousin's breakfast. Please take it in to her."

Shuang'er looked at him in surprise.

Why is Guard Chen being a little too enthusiastic today?
She reached out and took the food box. "Thank you, Guard Chen. I will tell Miss Biao."

"Then I'll trouble Miss Shuang'er to put in a good word for me with Miss Biao." Chen Jiu's smile widened.

Shuang'er was extremely puzzled and couldn't help but ask, "Guard Chen, why are you being so polite today?" And you even asked her to speak well of him in front of the young lady? What's the purpose of this?
Chen Jiu coughed lightly and straightened his face. "It's only right to be polite to Miss Shuang'er. You should go quickly, otherwise the food will get cold and affect the taste. We can't let Miss Shuang'er lose her appetite because of this."

Upon hearing this, Shuang'er ignored him and hurriedly returned to Zhiwan's cabin with the food box.

Chen Jiu watched her go inside before turning to leave.

It seems he was right.

The young master had just entered Miss Cousin's cabin and stayed there for quite a while. When he came out, his lips were chapped.

Haven't eaten pork, haven't seen a pig run yet?
He was also someone who had read quite a few books about romance and sex.

Perhaps, Miss Cousin is already carrying a little prince in her belly?!
(End of this chapter)