Chapter 31: Retracting a Head

Just then, a loud clang came from the kitchen.

Both of them turned their heads toward the sound at the same time.

Mother Fu poked her head out, giving an awkward smile. “The, uh, the knife fell. You two go on—”

As soon as she finished speaking, she quickly pulled her head back in.

Fu Mingxue: …?

Qin Wenhuo: ?...

Fu Mingxue forced herself to refocus. “So, have you thought it over?”

“I wanted to say, about this—”

“Wait, is that Song Yan from your unit?” Fu Mingxue interrupted.

Qin Wenhuo glanced at her, not quite sure how the topic had shifted so suddenly, but he still nodded. “—Yes.”

“Song Yan ruined my reputation. Since you’re his superior, shouldn’t you take responsibility? Don’t answer yet, just hear me out—”

Fu Mingxue glanced toward the kitchen, then took a big step forward, moving closer to Qin Wenhuo:

“I know my proposal is abrupt, but my family background is clean, and my dad used to be in the army too. I just don’t want my mom to worry. Anyway, you’re not married, and I don’t have anyone either. Why don’t we just get married? Of course, we can agree that if within a year you think I’m not suitable, then we can get a divorce.”

This way, she could claim the reward and keep herself safe for now.

As for the future—

The system never said she couldn’t get divorced.

Qin Wenhuo: …?

His expression darkened a little.

They weren’t even married yet, and she was already talking about divorce.

He straightened up and asked seriously, “Can you let me finish what I was going to say first?”

“—Go ahead!” Fu Mingxue also realized she was being a bit too forward.

This was way too sudden, not at all part of her original plan after being reborn.

“Your name is Fu Mingxue? Is your father Fu Yongjian?”

“Ah, yes!” Fu Mingxue replied, then realized, “How do you know my dad’s name? Do you know him?”

Qin Wenhuo looked at the girl in front of him with a complicated expression.

He took a letter out of his pocket and handed it to her. “Read this first.”

Fu Mingxue: …A letter?

She took it, puzzled, and opened it—

After reading it, she wished she could take back everything she’d just said—why did she have to talk so fast!

Qin Wenhuo’s expression was calm. “Your father and mine were comrades-in-arms back in the day! They arranged a childhood engagement for us. Actually—”

He’d come to see if he could break off the engagement.

After all, he wasn’t suited for marriage.

But he hadn’t expected this girl to propose to him first.

Fu Mingxue suddenly felt the urge to curl up in embarrassment.

She simply called out toward the kitchen, “Mom, Mom, come out here—”

Hearing her daughter call, Mother Fu rushed out, still holding the kitchen knife.

“What is it?”

Qin Wenhuo’s gaze fell on the knife in her hand.

Mother Fu realized it wasn’t appropriate, and quickly lowered her hand naturally.

“—Why are you calling me?”

“Mom, look, this is a letter Dad wrote back in the day. He said he arranged a childhood engagement for me. Did you know about this?”

Mother Fu: ?...

“What letter? What engagement?”

“Look at this.” Fu Mingxue handed her the old letter.

Mother Fu quickly took it and read—

By the time she finished, her hands were trembling with excitement. “It’s your dad’s handwriting, it really is—”

“Mom, did you know about this engagement?”

If she’d known earlier, she wouldn’t have rushed to propose to him.

Mother Fu’s eyes reddened a little as she calmed herself.

“—I didn’t know, but it doesn’t matter. Since it was your father’s decision, then—”

She suddenly turned to Qin Wenhuo. “You’re the Qin family’s child mentioned in the letter?”"