After Xiao Fubao's life was stolen, he became the favorite of everyone in the capital

Chapter 233 Asking for Marriage
"Are you hiding something from me?" Niu Niu asked in a crisp voice.

Liu Xiaoru replied: "No, I have nothing to hide, unlike some people."

When Shopkeeper Luo heard this, he looked even more confused.

"Xiao Ru..."

Liu Xiaoru interrupted, "Don't call me so intimately, or else it might cause misunderstanding."

A look of hurt flashed across Shopkeeper Luo's face.

Liu Xiaoru felt a little bit reluctant when she saw this, but she forced herself not to care.

But Niuniu tilted her head and said, "What is it that I don't want to know? Please tell me clearly."

Liu Xiaoru didn't know how to explain it to the child.

But Shopkeeper Luo had already squatted down and said to Niuniu, "Some adult matters are not convenient for children to hear. When you grow up, ask us again and we will definitely tell you."

After hearing this explanation, Niuniu stopped asking questions and just said, "Okay, I'll remember it and ask you again when I grow up. Are you going to talk behind my back now?"

Shopkeeper Luo originally wanted to get up and leave, but when he heard Niu Niu ask this, he still felt a little unwilling in his heart.

He glanced at Niu Niu, who was still looking at him with her big eyes, asked his servant to take good care of Niu Niu, and then invited Liu Xiaoru into the house.

Without anyone else around, Shopkeeper Luo's words became a little clearer.

"Manager Liu, although you may not want to, I still want to express my feelings."

Liu Xiaoru said coldly: "What's your intention?"

Shopkeeper Luo made his words clearer: "I admire you and want to marry you. Now that you don't want to, in order to avoid making you feel embarrassed, I will let Ronglu handle all future business dealings."

Upon hearing this, Liu Xiaoru tightened her grip on the handkerchief.

Ronglu is Manager Luo's confidant, capable and efficient, and is his right-hand man.

Shopkeeper Luo added, "If you encounter any problems that you cannot solve in the future, just look for Ronglu. I will do my part for you."

Liu Xiaoru saw that he was sincere and looked at her gently from beginning to end. After hesitating for a moment, she asked, "Who is that woman?"

Shopkeeper Luo was stunned when he heard this: "Which woman?"

"Today I saw you talking to a woman in a carriage on the street. That woman was extremely beautiful, unlike me who is plain-looking." Liu Xiaoru said with a hint of jealousy.

Shopkeeper Luo's first reaction was: "Who said you are plain-looking? In my eyes, you are very beautiful."

Liu Xiaoru's ears warmed slightly when she heard this, but she still looked cold and emotionless.

Shopkeeper Luo continued, "The woman sitting in the carriage is my cousin. The reason why I took so long to go to the capital this time is that I have to take care of Guanglin Mansion's business and to escort my cousin to the capital."

Liu Xiaoru looked at him puzzledly.

Shopkeeper Luo lowered his voice and said, "The elders in the clan have found a way to send my cousin to the palace."

Liu Xiaoru widened her eyes and said, "The emperor has no children. Is this what your family is thinking?"

Shopkeeper Luo sighed and said, "This is what the elders have decided. My cousin wants to take a good stroll around the capital before entering the palace. I will arrange for someone to accompany her today."

When Liu Xiaoru thought about the glimpse she had earlier, she realized that such a beautiful woman had to become a concubine of a man old enough to be her father.

"Can't we just not go?" Liu Xiaoru asked.

Shopkeeper Luo shook his head and said, "My cousin's father has already received a lot of benefits from this matter. I'm afraid he will be reluctant to give it up. He is also counting on my cousin to help her brothers after she becomes successful. My cousin has always been filial, and she also wants to help her brothers have a future..." Liu Xiaoru stopped talking immediately. What she feared most was the four words "she is willing".

Manager Luo suddenly reacted and said, "You are angry with me because of my cousin? Does that mean you are willing too?"

When Liu Xiaoru was asked this question, her face immediately turned red. She was about to agree openly, but suddenly she thought of something. After her face changed for a long time, she shook her head and said, "No, I don't mean that."

But Shopkeeper Luo was best at observing people's expressions: "I don't believe you have no feelings for me. If that's the case, why did you ask about my cousin just now?"

Liu Xiaoru didn't know what to say for a moment.

Shopkeeper Luo continued, "Shopkeeper Liu, you have something hidden in your heart. If you don't speak up, I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep for days. What exactly are my shortcomings? Shopkeeper Liu, please tell me clearly."

Liu Xiaoru closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and said, "There's nothing wrong with you. It's me who has the problem."

Shopkeeper Luo looked puzzled.

Liu Xiaoru asked: "You should know that I have divorced someone."

Shopkeeper Luo nodded and said, "It's actually a good thing for a woman to be determined to divorce even though she met the wrong man. It's better than continuing to live in a muddle."

Liu Xiaoru was not surprised that he said that.

"I just found out recently that I was pregnant before, but unfortunately I was too young at that time and lost the baby. I didn't realize I was pregnant either, and I continued to work all day, and I hardly had any confinement. The doctor said I may never have children again."

When Shopkeeper Luo heard this, his eyes were full of heartache, and he said, "You must have felt very uncomfortable at that time. Did the doctor prescribe any medicine to treat it? I heard that if a woman gets sick during the confinement period, she will suffer from illness and torture."

Seeing him like this, Liu Xiaoru asked again, "I can't have children, do you still want to marry me?"

Shopkeeper Luo still looked at her tenderly: "Why not?"

Liu Xiaoru was stumped when she heard this, and said haltingly: "You are not married, and you have no children..."

Shopkeeper Luo, however, was very open-minded: "Life is not just about having children."

Liu Xiaoru paused.

Shopkeeper Luo continued, "It would be nice to make a lot of money, enjoy a lot of delicious food, and spend your life with the right person."

Liu Xiaoru opened her eyes wide: "You... do you really think so?"

Shopkeeper Luo chuckled and said, "Children are just an embellishment in a long life. In the final analysis, I still have to live with my wife. If one day I really want a child, I can go to the clan and pick an orphan young boy to adopt. Why must I be so bound by my own bloodline?"

Manager Luo's open-mindedness left Liu Xiaoru speechless.

She had never seen such a man before. She still remembered her ex-mother-in-law, who always talked about her child and cursed her as a chicken that didn't lay eggs.

It seems that a woman’s entire life value is to have children.

"What about your parents? Don't they want grandchildren either?" Liu Xiaoru asked.

"I have already explained the situation to my parents. They will not be an obstacle between us."

Liu Xiaoru pursed her lips and remained silent.

Shopkeeper Luo's eyes seemed to be filled with natural stars as he looked at Liu Xiaoru intently and deeply.

"Manager Liu, when I first met you, you were unwilling to sell me the braised food because Cheng He had made a verbal contract. If Cheng He hadn't broken his promise, I wouldn't have been able to do business with you, let alone understand you. That's when I knew you were different from others."

"You keep your promises and act honestly. You are a rare good woman in the world. I am asking to marry you not to have children with you, but because I want to spend my life with someone I admire. I want to ask you again... I... Luo Qinghui, do I have the chance to get the blessing of marrying you?"

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