Chapter 1251: Chapter 1251: Leniency for Confession! (First Update) On the deck, faced with the sea breeze, there was a salty taste blowing in. Ye Qiu, along with Shangguan Mingyue, was aboard the cruise ship, embarking on the journey back to Huaxia. Although Ye Qiu had snatched Shangguan Mingyue back from Armand, there was always an awkward feeling in his heart. Shangguan Mingyue, dressed in white, had her long hair flowing with the sea breeze, making her look incredibly charming. After a while, Shangguan Mingyue spoke, “Was what you said before true?” Ye Qiu knew what Shangguan Mingyue was asking about, it was the words he said about wanting to marry Shangguan Mingyue. Thinking of this, Ye Qiu nodded, “A man should be as good as his word.” Shangguan Mingyue flashed a captivating smile, seemingly satisfied, then waved her fist in a pretend threat, “You said you would marry me in front of so many people; if you dare to go back on your word, I won’t spare you.” Seeing Shangguan Mingyue’s playful look, Ye Qiu laughed heartily; this celestial fairy truly displayed a down-to-earth nature in front of him. As for marrying Shangguan Mingyue, Ye Qiu still had things to say in his heart, after all, Caroline was pregnant with his child; would Shangguan Mingyue mind? But just as the words were on the tip of his tongue, Ye Qiu suddenly lost the courage because he was afraid that once he spoke, Shangguan Mingyue would turn around and leave. “Forget it, I’ll wait for the right time to say it.” Ye Qiu chuckled bitterly, feeling like he was a man indulging in two meals at once; since when did he become a jerk? After navigating the sea for seven or eight days, they finally arrived at Huaxia. Unexpectedly for Ye Qiu, Old Master Shangguan and the whole Shangguan family stood at the dock, welcoming him and Shangguan Mingyue. “Old Master, why did you come in person?” Ye Qiu asked with a bit of embarrassment as he got off the cruise ship. “Haha… you still call me Old Master?” the Old Master Shangguan said, causing Ye Qiu to be stunned, unsure what to call him if not Old Master. The quick-witted Shangguan Mingyue caught the underlying meaning in her father’s words and quickly said, “Father, don’t talk nonsense.” “I’m not talking nonsense; this kid Ye said in front of the whole world that he wants to marry my precious daughter,” Old Master Shangguan said cheerfully, looking happy. Ye Qiu realized and laughed twice to cover it up. Shangguan Dao, the straightforward one, directly said to Ye Qiu, “Grandpa doesn’t want you to call him Old Master; he wants you to call him Father. Since you’re marrying Aunt, you can’t call him Old Master anymore.” Ye Qiu scratched his temple; he understood of course, but Shangguan Dao’s explanation left Ye Qiu at a loss for words. Seeing Ye Qiu’s unease, Old Master Shangguan knew he was being too pushy, so he laughed heartily, saying, “Let’s go back and clean the dust off Mingyue and Ye Qiu first.” That night, Ye Qiu was poured with a lot of wine by Old Master Shangguan, who insisted on setting a wedding date with him, leaving Ye Qiu unsure how to respond. Shangguan Mingyue appeared to let her father decide everything, just like a young girl, but Ye Qiu’s evasive words made her a bit unhappy. Could it be that he has changed his mind? After dinner, Ye Qiu and Shangguan Mingyue walked on the path in front of the Shangguan family residence, the two of them walking closely side by side like a couple, slowly strolling. “Is there something you’re keeping from me?” Shangguan Mingyue finally asked the question that had been pressing on her mind. Ye Qiu wasn’t actually drunk; seeing Shangguan Mingyue’s serious expression, he sobered up and hesitated. “Just tell me. I want to know your true feelings. If at that time you said those things because Father asked you to, I won’t blame you,” Shangguan Mingyue said. Her eyes were like the moon in the sky, bright and clear; even without speaking, they conveyed everything. “Mingyue, don’t misunderstand; it wasn’t because of the Old Master. What I said was my true feelings,” Ye Qiu hurriedly replied, this being the first time he’d talked with a woman. “Then what do you mean? Do you want me to marry you only after I’m old?” Shangguan Mingyue’s words clearly carried a hint of her own anger, implicitly blaming Ye Qiu for not setting a wedding date. “Mingyue, there’s something I don’t want to hide from you, but I’m afraid of hurting you, and I’m unsure whether I should tell you,” Ye Qiu hesitated for a long time before finally saying it. He might be a martial arts expert, but he truly had no experience in matters of love and had no tricks to seduce. He didn’t want to attract too many women, nor did he want to hurt too many women. However, fate always brought him into contact with many good women. He wasn’t the kind to fall in love easily, but some people truly were unforgettable. “Is it because of Shen Mengchen?” Shangguan Mingyue asked. Ye Qiu did not answer. “Or because of Lin Qiao’er?” Shangguan Mingyue’s words left Ye Qiu stunned. How did Shangguan Mingyue know about Lin Qiao’er? But considering Shangguan Mingyue’s intelligence, if she was interested in a man, she might have long thoroughly investigated the women around him. It seemed Shangguan Mingyue had known about these things for a while but hadn’t mentioned them. At this moment, Ye Qiu felt very awkward since he had said he wanted to marry Shangguan Mingyue, and now Shangguan Mingyue was mentioning women with whom he had close ties. If only a hole could appear in front of him, he’d want to dive into it. “I know aside from those two, there’s a big star Mu Wanqing and a woman named Fang Sijie who are also relatively close to you,” Shangguan Mingyue said. Her eyes weren’t overly aggressive, yet Ye Qiu found himself unable to meet her gaze. But suddenly, Ye Qiu thought, although he was close to these women, nothing happened between them, which stiffened his resolve a bit; he still felt confident. “I can not care about these things; if Shangguan Mingyue has her eyes on a man who is also liked by other women, it’s normal because my man should be excellent. If no other women find him attractive, how could that prove my good taste?” Shangguan Mingyue’s next words left Ye Qiu both amused and speechless. Was she complimenting herself? “However…” The main point was coming; Shangguan Mingyue’s expression grew three degrees more serious, “I don’t care what happened between you and them before. Now that you have me, you must know what boundaries are. I won’t stop you from interacting with them, but you can’t cross the line.” Shangguan Mingyue’s stance was clearly the stance of a wife, blatantly stating, I allow you to interact with other women, but no messing around. “Now are you reassured?” Ye Qiu nodded helplessly, wanted to say something, then swallowed it back. “What else is there, spit it out?” Shangguan Mingyue urged. “Actually… aside from the women you mentioned, there’s one more you missed,” Ye Qiu scratched his head and said. “Oh? Is there something I don’t know?” Shangguan Mingyue raised her eyebrows. “Cough… Mingyue, if you promise not to blame me, I’ll say it.” “Go ahead, I won’t blame you. Leniency to those who confess, severity to those who resist.” “Actually… there’s a woman who’s pregnant with my child! You promised not to blame me; I only learned about it later as well.” Ye Qiu said, feeling chills in front of him while Shangguan Mingyue stared him down harshly. “Mingyue, you promised not to blame me,” Ye Qiu retreated two steps, finding Shangguan Mingyue quite intimidating. “I won’t blame you; I’ll just kill you!” Shangguan Mingyue said in an icy tone. Content originally comes from NoveI[F]ire.net