Chapter 340: 340. Do you really want to cause someone’s death?

Earlier, the third child had told Zhao Luofei that Fang Zhou’s name was related to a floating boat.

Zhao Luofei had speculated names like Fang Ping, Fang Fa, Fang Ya, Fang E, and eventually chose the most likely one: Fang Chuan, because she thought it sounded quite nice.

It’s just a lack of cultural knowledge; after all, Zhao Luofei came from a military background, so her education was limited to basic literacy.

Fang Zhou didn’t expect Zhao Luofei to come up with such an unlucky name for him.

Fang Chuan capsizing? Was this hinting that he would eventually ‘capsize’ one day?

Just kidding, I’m a rowing expert; capsizing? That’s impossible.

Zhao Luofei saw Fang Zhou’s expression and realized she had guessed wrong, and said somewhat embarrassedly, “Sorry, I was just guessing.”

Fang Zhou shook his head and said, “Actually, you were pretty close; you just got one character wrong.”

Zhao Luofei had a sudden flash of insight and said, “Could it be Fang Zhou?”

Fang Zhou smiled and nodded. Zhao Luofei immediately showed joy, but gradually, the smile on her face faded.

What does it matter if she guessed the name? After all, they were not on the same path.

Fang Zhou had been deceiving Zhao Luofei from start to finish, not a single word of truth, leading her around in circles.

Yet Zhao Luofei once considered Fang Zhou the most important person in her heart, even wanting to take care of him for a lifetime, only to realize it was just wishful thinking.

Seeing Zhao Luofei’s ‘heartbroken’ expression, Fang Zhou felt it necessary to explain, as he did deceive her quite badly, and felt a bit guilty about it.

He briefly outlined the agreement he made with Qiao Sen when he left the Heavenly Sword Sect, and the reasons for his actions afterward.

Beautiful lady, I didn’t mean to deceive you, it was to numb the hidden enemy; you must understand.

Fang Zhou didn’t expect Zhao Luofei to forgive him after explaining, just wanted to ease his guilt a bit.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Luofei smiled joyfully after hearing his explanation: “I knew you didn’t mean to deceive me.”

Wait, your reaction isn’t right?

Fang Zhou was quite surprised, looking at her, for if someone else had deceived him like this, he wouldn’t rest until he beat them up.

Yet Zhao Luofei seemed quite happy? Fang Zhou couldn’t understand this.

He asked, puzzled, “You don’t resent me? I deceived you so badly.”

“But you didn’t do it on purpose, you did it to help Prince Qiao Sen, I can understand.”

Zhao Luofei shook her head, somewhat sorrowfully said, “But it’s a pity we won’t be able to meet again in the future.”

Zhao Luofei indeed didn’t resent Fang Zhou, just felt a bit sad, saddened by the fact that they were from different worlds, and there might never be any way to connect again.

Her reaction made Fang Zhou feel quite strange, but recalling her previous behavior, Fang Zhou vaguely understood.

Zhao Luofei was the type of person who was very single-minded, prone to getting stuck on things and couldn’t be extricated.

Initially, she was suspicious and disdainful of Fang Zhou disguised as a male concubine, even going to threaten him in the middle of the night.

After the tables turned, she immediately expressed deep sympathy toward Fang Zhou, even risking her life to save him during an attack on the river.

After Fang Zhou faked his death, Zhao Luofei immediately placed him in the most important position in her heart, diving deeper into self-strategy, and even making excuses for Fang Zhou’s deception.

Externally brave and steady, internally complex and delicate, inclined to self-inspiration and self-sacrifice.

Fang Zhou wasn’t a psychologist, but he did think Zhao Luofei’s mindset was quite problematic and could use a bit of psychological counseling.

However, these matters should be left to others to have a headache over; Fang Zhou couldn’t get involved anymore, otherwise it would only worsen her ‘condition.’

“If there’s nothing else, I’d like to leave first.”

Fang Zhou prepared to take his leave.

“Wait!”

Zhao Luofei stopped him, saying, “I have a very important thing I’d like to ask of you.”

Fang Zhou immediately felt something ominous, wanting to run away but was blocked by Zhao Luofei. He had to brace himself and ask, “What is it?”

Zhao Luofei bit her lower lip, a shy blush appeared on her face, she took a deep breath and displayed a serious expression: “Could you leave me with a child?”

Despite having been mentally prepared, when Zhao Luofei actually said it, Fang Zhou still gasped in shock.

Whoa, are you guys conspiring to mess with me?

Fang Zhou was dumbfounded, “Are you kidding me?”

“I’m not joking!”

Zhao Luofei said seriously, “I’m serious, if you don’t agree, don’t expect to leave!”

As she spoke, she also reached out to tightly hold one of Fang Zhou’s arms.

Fang Zhou was both amused and annoyed.

He had never understood what it felt like for a man to be so handsome that women would cry and beg to have his children.

But today he finally experienced it, with a future empress and a female general clamoring to have a baby with him, not letting him leave if he doesn’t agree.

What does it mean to be a super handsome guy (tactical lean back)

Of course, Fang Zhou knew that Qiao Sen and Zhao Luofei wanting to have children with him wasn’t simply because of his good looks.

It was also because of his great strength, exceptional talent, noble character; being handsome was just a trivial factor.

But he wasn’t a casual person and couldn’t just agree casually.

If Zhao Luofei just wanted to have a candlelit chat with Fang Zhou, to exchange some acrobatics skills, he might have reluctantly agreed.

But she actually wanted a child, and Fang Zhou was just not interested, he didn’t even want to have a girlfriend now, let alone celebrate Father’s Day next year.

Looking at Zhao Luofei’s serious expression, Fang Zhou realized she was earnest, so he could only advise, “Calm down, feelings can’t be forced…”

“I am very calm right now.”

Zhao Luofei interrupted Fang Zhou, “I know feelings can’t be forced, so I didn’t say anything unrealistic like wanting you to stay with me, I just want a keepsake.”

Leaving a keepsake is fine, but why must it involve a life?

Fang Zhou sighed, “You don’t have to be like this, I’m not the only man in the world…”

Zhao Luofei gazed into Fang Zhou’s eyes and smiled, “But you’re the most outstanding man I’ve ever met, and the only one who has moved my heart.”

Wow, I really have no way to refute that.

Fang Zhou knew Zhao Luofei was speaking the truth; outstanding men were just a scourge, wherever they went, making women sleepless and causing other male companions to struggle in finding girlfriends.

Zhao Luofei saw Fang Zhou in silence, suddenly opened her arms and hugged him tightly, placing her chin on his shoulder, breathing warm breaths near his ear.

“I don’t really need a baby, but can’t you give me a bit of compensation since you deceived me so badly?”

Fang Zhou felt conflicted inside.

This woman was actually using his guilt to force him into compliance, utterly shameless.

To give or not to give?

This was a very serious question.

From a distance, Qiao Sen stood under a tree, watching with a knowing smile on his face.