Less Talk, More Action

Grace looked a little embarrassed, then gave a thoughtful explanation: "I was just worried you’d feel uncomfortable holding back. My mom said if a man isn’t satisfied, he’ll go out and fool around…"

Evan Xiao reached out and patted her head, smiling. "So you’re worried about me, huh?"

Can you not overthink things? Just go for it…

"Silly girl." Evan Xiao wrapped his arm around her waist. "Relax, I won’t touch any other woman. Our first time should be on our wedding night, just for each other. That’s what makes it special."

You still have a "first time"...?

"Go sleep outside! Stop letting your mind wander!" Evan Xiao said.

Grace, feeling helpless, took the empty bowl and left.

Sensing her mood dip, Evan Xiao frowned.

It seemed like she really lacked a sense of security.

......

The next day, as Evan Xiao and Steward Qin rode home side by side, Evan Xiao asked him something.

"Quentin, tell me, if a man has already promised to marry a woman, why does she still feel so insecure?"

Quentin was a sharp old fox. Hearing this, he immediately understood, stroked his thin mustache, and said mysteriously, "That’s because, in this world, there are plenty of men who don’t take responsibility, who start things and abandon them, who break promises. Women see it often, so they naturally feel insecure."

"So what should I do?" Evan Xiao asked.

"Hehe, well..." Quentin put on the air of an old expert. "With girls, you should talk less and do more."

"Do more?" Evan Xiao’s ears turned a little red.

He was a very traditional dragon.

He just thought their first time should be on their wedding night...

"Hehe, General, you’re really talking about Goldie, aren’t you?"

Evan Xiao didn’t deny it.

"For someone like Goldie, if you say you’ll marry her but don’t actually do anything, of course she’ll feel insecure," Quentin said. "Because your status difference is just too big!"

"So, if you do something for a girl, she’ll feel secure?" Evan Xiao asked.

"It’s better than doing nothing!" Quentin replied.

Evan Xiao frowned.

"For example, her family isn’t well-off. We could buy a big house near the General’s Manor and bring her mother and two sisters to live there, right?" Quentin continued.

After hearing this, Evan Xiao suddenly understood. "So that’s the kind of ‘doing’ you meant!"

He’d thought it meant something else...

"Exactly! You say you’ll marry her, but ignore her problems—how could she ever feel secure, right?"

"Alright, I’ll leave the house-buying to you," Evan Xiao said, finally feeling like he’d found a way to make someone happy. "And get some servants too—make sure her family is taken care of in every way."

"Yes, Your Highness! Don’t worry, this is my specialty!" Quentin said enthusiastically.

Evan Xiao shot him a warning look. "Watch what you say!"

"Oh..." Quentin quickly covered his mouth. "That was a slip! I meant General, not Your Highness!"

......

Steward Qin was really efficient.

Two days later, he had everything arranged.

After court that day, Evan Xiao came home with a mysterious smile and took Grace out.

Near Cat Ear Alley, he led her into a traditional courtyard house.

"Take a look around. How do you feel about this place?" Evan Xiao asked.

Grace looked around and nodded. "It’s really well set up—bright windows, clean tables, everything’s so neat and pretty."

"Do you like it here?"

Grace asked suspiciously, "Why are you asking if I like it, General?"