Zhou Ye had escaped this time, and he had no intention of going back to be ostracized. He especially didn't want the woman he loved to suffer alongside him.
Besides, the woman he wanted to marry was a female general from Qi. That was practically a chasm between them.
Seeing Zhou Ye hesitate, Qin Wanzhi thought he was unwilling. Her expression immediately changed, and she said coldly, "If you're unwilling to come ask for my hand, then let's call things off. We've nearly finished training while suppressing the bandits, and I need to return to Langya to report."
Hearing that Qin Wanzhi was angry, Zhou Ye grew anxious. Just then, he heard her say she was returning to Langya, and his eyes lit up as an idea came to him.
He hurriedly explained, "Wanzhi, don't misunderstand. I have an sworn elder brother still in Langya. I was wondering if I could ask him to come to your home and propose for me, but I was embarrassed to say so."
Hearing this, Qin Wanzhi assumed Zhou Ye had no other family left and immediately softened. Her voice grew gentler, too.
She couldn't help reassuring him. "If he's your sworn elder brother, then he's your elder brother all the same. An elder brother is like a father, so it's perfectly fine for him to propose on your behalf."
Zhou Ye quickly nodded, and the two of them went to Langya together.
After they arrived in Langya City, Qin Wanzhi arranged a place to meet Zhou Ye, then returned to the camp with her female soldiers. She first needed to hand over her military tally before she could move about freely.
Zhou Ye watched Qin Wanzhi leave and felt conflicted. He didn't know whether what he was doing was right or wrong.
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