Flabbergasted by his eloquent words, Qiang stayed quiet the rest of the time. She was here for the defense map, not for romance. However, she couldn't help but rethink his words over and over. His gentle voice remained stuck in Qiang's head until they finally reached the rest area.
It was a small shed where travelers could gather for tea and other drinks. There was no sleeping space here, and for night stay, most people had to look for inns. If they failed to look for inns during nightfall or had no money to stay in one, they just camped outside.
Yuanjun and Qiang weren't looking to stay the night and just needed to sit and talk over tea. The two sat on an outdoor table since most tables inside were already filled with travelers. The server served them tea and snacks before tending to other tables, leaving them alone to talk.
"So, Miss Qiang," Yuanjun called her out as he poured tea for her, "Will you marry me?" He asked out of the blue.
