Chapter 230 "Is he really back?"

Just like the last time he bought these things for Ruan Mian, he was generous and didn't hesitate.

This made the shopkeeper laugh so hard that he couldn't stop.

So the two of them packed a lot of bags, big and small, and took them back. But this time, they let Ruan Mian carry them in his space.

After they returned, they took it out in advance as a surprise for Ruan Zhiyao.

But unexpectedly, before the things were taken out, Qing'er brought them good news.

"Sister! Aunt! General Huo is back!"

"Are you really back?"

"Yes, yes, Major General Yu came here specially to deliver a letter to me."

Major General Yu is Huo Zong's right-hand man, Yu Sun.

This man was handsome and Ruan Mian had seen him several times, but this was the first time for her aunt to see him.

She was immediately attracted by the face of Major General Yu. After sizing him up with her eyes, she nudged Ruan Mian's arm and couldn't help gossiping.

"This major general is so handsome, Mianmian, what do you think?"

As expected, she was reborn into a second life. My aunt no longer hides her crazy attitude towards him.

Sometimes when they were walking, she would suddenly grab Ruan Mian and say that there was a handsome young man who looked like Pan An passing by on the road.

A few days ago, the clerk in the drugstore had teased Ruan Mian about "telling tales" and asked her to remind her aunt not to stare at those young masters all the time, as it made them feel embarrassed.

Ruan Mian had long been accustomed to it and echoed her aunt.

"Major General Yu is indeed a handsome man, but it's a pity that he has a difficult and annoying brother. If he marries a wife in the future, I'm afraid that woman will be in big trouble."

Ruan Mian had also heard about this by chance. Yu Sun's brother served in the army like him, but this brother was a notorious villain, but he was also brave and good at fighting, and had made meritorious deeds.

So in the military camp, although he is a ruffian, he still exists.

If Huo Zong had not been willing to keep Yu Sun by his side, his brother would have sold him to a brothel as a prostitute long ago.

The eldest aunt was shocked when she heard these things: "So, this Major General Yu was saved by General Huo? Otherwise, he would have been betrayed by his own brother?"

"Oh my god, his brother is such a piece of shit. He's my brother after all. If I see him, I'm going to make him suffer!"

While the aunt was standing up for the handsome man, Ruan Mian had an idea.

Since General Huo is back, why don’t she and her aunt take Qing’er to the military camp?

As Qing'er's sister, there are some things she wants to know in advance.

Qing'er was eager to go over, but Major General Yu hesitated a little: "Madam Ruan, this... the journey is not short. You'll be tired from the journey, I'm afraid..."

"That's all right, that's all right." Auntie patted Major General Yu's shoulder with a smile, "Let's take Qing'er with us. Your general will laugh out loud. Let's go. Don't waste time."

Seeing this, Yu Sun couldn't refuse and could only protect them as they walked towards the military camp.

Now that the road leading to Wuheng City has been repaired, the carriages can run much faster.

After a while, they arrived at the military camp.

However, when they met Huo Zong, Ruan Mian noticed that something was very wrong with General Huo.

When Mr. Huo saw them coming, he was not as surprised as he had imagined. Even when Qing'er saluted him with a red face, he was not as enthusiastic as before.

Instead, he seemed to be worried about something, as if he had something to say but couldn't.

Qing'er and her aunt didn't notice much. Her aunt started teasing them as soon as she opened her mouth, which made Qing'er's face turn red like a cooked shrimp.

"Oh, Auntie, stop teasing me!"

"What's wrong with Auntie joking? You and General Huo are getting married, but you didn't tell Auntie, and you didn't even let her talk about it?"

"My aunt has splurged and bought everything you need for your wedding to General Huo!"

Hearing this, Qing'er was so embarrassed that she couldn't even raise her head.

But Huo Zong's gaze grew darker, and even his smile seemed forced to Ruan Mian.

Seeing this, she couldn't help but ask, "General Huo, do you have something to say?"

Her sudden question made Huo Zong stunned for a moment.

He looked at Ruan Mian, then at his aunt and Qing'er, opened his mouth, but said nothing.

Seeing that he was hesitant and embarrassed, the aunt guessed something and smiled.

"General Huo, we're all family from now on. If you have anything to say, just tell me directly. My Mianmian is here, and we can handle anything."

Huo Zong has always been a straightforward person, and he doesn't have any ulterior motives.

It’s just that because of Qing’er, there are some things he doesn’t know how to say, but...but it’s difficult to disobey the emperor’s order.

What's more, Qing'er is a weak woman, how could he put her in danger?

Thinking of this, he took a deep breath and spoke slowly.

"Madam Ruan, Aunt Junlan, I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint you about Qing'er and me."

After saying that, he knelt down in front of them and spoke bluntly.

"Although I am fond of Qing'er, I have never done anything inappropriate to her. I dare not even have the slightest thought of doing anything against the rules. I only want to wait until I return from Kyoto to report, and then I will formally propose marriage to her."

"However... this time when I went to Kyoto, I received an imperial decree granting me marriage, ordering me to marry Princess Buhui, the daughter of General Hu Lie of Lanqiang."

"The Emperor's order is difficult to obey. I, Huo, really have no other choice, and I don't want Qing'er to marry me. Therefore, I have never revealed the matter of marriage to anyone. Qing'er is innocent and will not be tainted by filthy people like us in the future..."

Before she could finish her words, Qing'er's expression suddenly changed.

However, Ruan Mian also frowned: "Who are you going to marry? Did the emperor ask you to marry General Hu Lie's daughter, Nabuhui?"

"Then did you know that Nabuhui was betrothed to Prince Muren, the son of Prince Yong?"

Huo Zong nodded and said truthfully, "This matter was mentioned by the ministers in the court, and it was because of this that His Majesty was furious. General Hu Lie, seeing that Huo was close to Lanqiang and heard that he was a prince of Lanqiang, personally wrote a letter to His Majesty, mentioning Huo by name."

Ruan Mian sneered. He didn't expect that Ruan Jiao was humiliated in public, but still insisted on marrying to Dajing.

There are so many noble sons and daughters from famous families, but he chooses to provoke them instead.

Isn't this intentional?

However, Qing'er on the side had already lowered her head, with red eyes and a forced smile.

"Since... since that's the case, I can't make things difficult for General Huo. The emperor's order is difficult to obey, and this also concerns the friendship between our two countries. As for the marriage proposal, then... then let's just pretend it never happened."

Her voice was trembling, and after she said these words with all her might, she turned around and hurriedly left the tent.

Huo Zong stood up subconsciously, but before he could move his feet, his aunt and Ruan Mian had already caught up with him.

Qing'er is young after all, and she had held such high hopes before. It would be a lie to say that she is not sad when she suddenly hears this news.