Chapter 15

In her previous life, Zhan Xinyue had always been a lone wolf, never experiencing the warmth of her parents, the nourishment of love, or the unwavering devotion of someone who loved her unconditionally.

Now, Sheng Tunan said he would protect her, the emotions in his eyes were genuine, and Zhan Xinyue’s heart was deeply touched.

Only those who have never been loved crave love.

But those who have experienced betrayal are more likely to be insecure and anxious.

“But I really am allergic to saliva.” Zhan Xinyue lowered her eyes and stared at the wild roses, her raven-like eyelashes fluttering slightly, hiding the disappointment and dimness in her eyes. If she wasn’t sick, perhaps she would try to accept the man in front of her.

But now she was sick. Perhaps Sheng Tunan truly liked her now, wanting to protect her for the rest of her life, but food and sex are essential to human nature. As a young and vigorous man, how could he remain celibate for a lifetime?

“It’s okay. Medical science will become more and more advanced in the future. I believe that one day your illness will be cured.” Sheng Tunan’s voice was firm.

“What if it never gets cured?” Zhan Xinyue asked. In her previous life, she had hospitals and had even recruited world-class allergy specialists, but no one could crack the code of her saliva allergy.

“Then we’ll have a Platonic love for a lifetime. In my previous life, I never married you, and I was a monk for a lifetime. Now, at least you’re by my side, I can see you every day, I can eat three meals a day with you, year after year, that’s already very good, I’m very satisfied.”

Sheng Tunan was full of affection, but then his tone turned a little aggrieved, “Little Zhan Xinyue, don’t you remember what happened when you were a child? You said you would marry me when you grew up.”

Zhan Xinyue was shocked and confused, “You didn’t sleep with Zhan Hongyan? When did I say I would marry you when I was five years old?”

Sheng Tunan, “I didn’t sleep with Zhan Hongyan. You said you would marry me when you were five years old.”

Zhan Xinyue’s beautiful almond-shaped eyes widened, and her gaze uncontrollably drifted towards Sheng Tunan’s lower body.

“I’m perfectly normal and very strong, but I wouldn’t be excited if it wasn’t you.” Facing his beloved’s questioning gaze, Sheng Tunan wished he could hold Zhan Xinyue’s hand and feel it properly.

Zhan Xinyue’s face flushed red, her eyes darted around, looking out the window, hurriedly changing the subject, “I think I had a high fever when I was a child, I don’t remember much from before I was five.”

Sheng Tunan, “It’s okay, you just need to know that you’re going to marry me now, and we’ll be together for the rest of our lives.”

“Zhan Xinyue, it’s still 1977. This era isn’t like the future. It’s inconvenient for a woman to be single. If you want to pursue a career or take the college entrance exam in the future, I will support you, I will never restrict your freedom. You don’t have to worry about anything, I will never restrict your freedom, and I will never force you to do anything you don’t like.”

Seeing that Zhan Xinyue was still hesitant, Sheng Tunan continued to give his most sincere promise.

Zhan Xinyue was deeply moved, but she didn’t answer immediately, after all, marriage was a major life decision.

“Do you know what the meaning of wild roses is?” Seeing that Zhan Xinyue hadn’t spoken for a long time, Sheng Tunan asked again.

Zhan Xinyue shook her head. The flowers in her hand were densely packed and delicate, elegant and refined, and their fragrance was rich, refreshing and invigorating.

“It represents love and longing, romance, and also independence.” Sheng Tunan said, “I gave you roses because I wanted you to know that I’ve been longing for you for two lifetimes, but you are independent. I won’t restrain you.”

“Look, there’s another big patch of wild roses over there. Summer has arrived, and the wild roses are in full bloom, covering the thorns around them. Zhan Xinyue, you’re the same. All the hardships are over. In this life, you have me, and you will turn misfortune into fortune, and everything will bloom.”