Chapter 1125, Princess Chun'an Misled by Storybooks 6
Yuan Yonghao's sudden confession left Xiao Keyan initially shocked, then her heart began to race slightly. When she realized he didn't even know who she was, she was utterly speechless.
"Miss Dong..." Yuan Yonghao wanted to say more, but Xiao Keyan stopped him.
Xiao Keyan scrutinized Yuan Yonghao: "Let me ask you, isn't the person you like Miss Ren? Since you already have someone in your heart, why did you go to the Dong Family to propose, and now you're coming to me with nonsense? What exactly are your intentions?"
Yuan Yonghao was stunned, then defended himself vigorously: "What are you talking about? When did I ever like Miss Ren? Don't make things up!"
Xiao Keyan: "I'm making things up? I saw it with my own eyes. You fought fiercely with that Cao guy several times in public for Miss Ren. Are you denying that?"
With that, she snorted.
"You don't need to deny it quickly; I know what you're up to."
"Compared to the Dong Family, the Ren Family is more suitable as an in-law family in all respects; besides, Miss Ren's delicate appearance probably doesn't meet the criteria your elders have for choosing a daughter-in-law."
"Moreover, recently Mrs. Ren and Mrs. Cao have gotten closer, and under internal and external pressure, you've had second thoughts, weighed your options, and that's why you settled for proposing to the Dong Family, am I right?"
Even though he mistook the person, the essence of the Yuan Family's proposal hadn't changed!
At this moment, Xiao Keyan's fluctuating emotions settled. After all this time, she was just the supporting character in a story!
Not to mention, her identity and position truly made her more qualified to be the supporting character than Jingyi!
If she hadn't read so many stories, she might have been deceived.
Listen to what Yuan Yonghao just said, so sincere, so moving, that sincerity would surely fool an inexperienced girl in an instant.
Unfortunately for him, he met her, and she could see through his false facade at a glance.
Yuan Yonghao stared blankly at Xiao Keyan for a while, then with a hurt expression, asked: "In your eyes, am I really such a despicable person?"
Xiao Keyan's expression faltered: "Don't look at me with those unfaithful eyes; we've only met a few times. How would I know what kind of person you are?"
Yuan Yonghao: "If you don't understand me, then why do you make such assumptions about me?"
Xiao Keyan was briefly caught off guard, then fell silent for a moment: "I... I have a theoretical basis for this."
Yuan Yonghao: "What basis?"
Xiao Keyan paused: "It's what stories say."
Hearing this, Yuan Yonghao's face cracked a bit, weary, he said: "Stories are fabricated, how can they be trusted?"
Xiao Keyan: "Why can't they be trusted? Though stories are fictional, the tales inside them stem from life."
Yuan Yonghao didn't know what to say, thought for a moment, then solemnly looked at Xiao Keyan: "Miss Dong, I, Yuan Yonghao, consider myself upright and frank. If I didn't like you, I would absolutely not have my family propose to the Dong Family, nor would I appear before you multiple times."
Seeing the seriousness in Yuan Yonghao's eyes, Xiao Keyan moved her lips, hesitated, and then swallowed her words.
Yuan Yonghao looked at Xiao Keyan and began to explain: "Upon arriving in Ganzhou, I indeed had a few altercations with Cao Xingwu, but that's because Cao Xingwu always liked to challenge me, and with so many people watching, I couldn't bear to lose to him. I swear to the heavens, these matters have nothing to do with Miss Ren."
"My father is a general in Xiliang, and Mr. Ren is the Provincial Governor of Xiliang. Due to official duties, there's inevitably some interaction between our families. I am familiar with Miss Ren, and when we meet in public, we naturally greet each other."
"The reason you misunderstood is probably because every time I clashed with Cao Xingwu, Miss Ren happened to be present. But I assure you, that is purely coincidental. If you don't believe it, you can investigate whether I have secretly met with Miss Ren."
After hearing this, Xiao Keyan thought for a moment and found it somewhat logical, and her surmise was not as firm anymore.
Seeing Xiao Keyan's expression soften slightly, Yuan Yonghao pressed his advantage: "Miss Dong, think about it, I'm already twenty-one this year. If I truly liked Miss Ren, how could I not have proposed to the Ren Family by now?"
"I know, my father is the highest military officer in Xiliang, and Mr. Ren is the highest civil officer. A marriage alliance between our families would certainly be taboo, but it's not unsolvable."