Xu Kun kept arguing with his mother, but his gaze kept drifting unintentionally to Xia Hua.

They were both secretly observing each other, so their eyes often met.

Every time their eyes met, Xia Hua would blush deeply, while Xu Kun would simply smile at her.

When Xu Kun saw Liu Yue that day, and she threw herself into the fat man's arms right in front of him, he suddenly understood a lot of things.

That's how men are; they often grow up in just a moment.

Xu Kun has long since shed his former naiveté.

Liu Yue's experience helped him mature.

His status as a sixth-rank official gave him more confidence when facing others.

A confident man often exudes an aura that attracts women's attention.

Xu Kun's calm and confident demeanor made Xia Hua's heart flutter.

Meanwhile, Natsuki, seeing the two of them, turned red with anger.

She felt a pang of jealousy, a jealousy that was almost twisted.

In her heart, she even wove a story for herself.

The story of how a man gave such a good man to his sister after she begged him so desperately.

So when she saw Xia Hua and Xu Kun exchanging flirtatious glances, a pang of jealousy welled up inside her.

However, she hasn't brainwashed herself into believing that what she imagines is actually happening.

Her reason controlled her desire to lash out.

So she could only fantasize in her heart, hoping that she could marry a higher-ranking official and let others know that Xu Kun was indeed not good enough for her.

"Alright, stop looking. You're getting married soon, and then you two will be looking at each other every day."

Xu's mother couldn't bear to see her son bothering her and secretly watching other people.

Upon hearing this, both Xu Kun and Xia Hua blushed deeply.

Xia Yan stroked his beard and burst into laughter.

As someone with experience, he could easily see that his son-in-law and his daughter were a perfect match.

When Xu Kun saw him, he quickly straightened his armor and went over to pay his respects.

"Xu Kun greets Uncle Xia."

"Haha, I dare not call myself uncle. It should be that I have met Lord Xu."

"Uncle Xia, please don't tease me. No matter how high an official Xu Kun becomes, he's still the little kid you all watched grow up."

Hearing his words, Xia Yan was very satisfied, and then pulled Xia Hua, who was standing next to him, over.

"This is my youngest daughter, Xia Hua, nicknamed Hua Niang. You young people get along well, so please get to know each other better in the future."

Seeing the two of them blushing and looking somewhat at a loss, Xu's mother said to Xu's father beside her, "I always said that Hua Niang is a good match for our Xu Kun."

"Look at these two kids standing together, they're a match made in heaven."

"Master Xia's eldest daughter has a sharp and mean-spirited appearance that is repulsive to look at."

"If I were to marry her, there would be constant chaos and unrest."

Xu's mother was still somewhat angry with Xia Shu. If it weren't for her son's hard work, their family would have lost all face long ago.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Xu Kun led his family to his table and sat down.

"Son, how long will you stay at home this time?"

The more Xu's mother looks at her son, the more reluctant she is to part with him.

Xu Kun thought for a moment and then said, "There are still some brothers from the island nation who didn't come back with us."

"The fleet needs to go back to pick up people, and the round trip will probably take a month."

"I estimate I can rest at home for about a month, but I can't go home often because I can't fall behind in training."

"After the brothers return, I will go to the capital with them to receive the reward, and then I will study and learn to read and write in Tai'an City, and learn how to train the army."

After saying this, Xu Kun thought of Chen Shaoan's speculation and continued, "Moreover, the prince probably has other plans for us, and it will probably be a few years before we can return."

When Xu's mother heard that it would be several years before she could return, she became anxious. Thinking of the old woman who had just lost her child, she gritted her teeth and spoke to Xia Yan.

“Father-in-law, look at these two children, they are such a good match, why don’t they get married as soon as possible?”

"Haha, that's exactly what I was thinking."

Xia Yan was also worried that if too much time passed, the marriage might change.

After all, his eldest daughter was a cautionary tale.

Moreover, if something were to happen to Xu Kun, wouldn't his youngest daughter have waited for years in vain? It would be better for her to marry him off as soon as possible.

After calculating the dates, Xia Yan said, "The third day of the lunar month is an auspicious day for marriage. Why don't we hold the wedding then?"

"Anyway, we've already taken care of all the other formalities. Let's get the wedding done while Xu Kun is free."

Mr. Xu nodded: "Okay, there's still more than half a month left, which is just enough time to prepare. I think it's fine."

After the three of them discussed it, they all looked up at Xu Kun and Xia Hua at the same time.

They glanced at each other, then looked away.

Xu Kun: "It's all arranged by my parents and the matchmaker. I'll follow my parents' and Uncle Xia's arrangements."

Xia Hua: "My marriage is a major life event, and it's entirely up to my father to decide."

Once the matter was settled, Xu's father stood up and went around informing the villagers of Caijiazhuang that his son was getting married.

Hopefully, the villagers can come together and have a drink at the wedding.

"Your Xu Kun is amazing! I've always thought he'd amount to something since he was little, and now he really has."

The Xu family sat together, and the other villagers didn't feel comfortable stepping forward to speak.

In their minds, once Xu Kun became an official, he was no longer the same as ordinary people like them.

Therefore, the people of Caijiazhuang could only talk to Xu Lao Er while holding their wine.

Having drunk a lot of alcohol, Xu Lao Er felt a little smug listening to others praising his nephew.

He looked at his idle son and couldn't help but slap him.

"You little brat, you don't know how to be more responsible. In the future, stay away from those shady people and learn more from your brother Xu Kun."

Xu Qing was struggling with the large amount of meat and fish on the table when she suddenly received a slap on the back of the head, which made her a little angry.

You finally get a good meal, and then you get slapped every now and then. Who can stand that?

So he put down his chopsticks and, taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, grabbed the roast chicken on the table and ran away in a flash.

He ran all the way to the corner before he finally sat down on the ground, panting heavily, and started gnawing on the roast chicken.

Around the corner, a little girl looked at him and covered her mouth, laughing.

Seeing the little girl laughing at him, Xu Qing decided to scare her.

"What are you laughing at? If you keep laughing, I'll arrest you, lock you up, and make you my wife. I'll make you give me five babies."

Upon hearing this, the young girl's face instantly turned cold. She drew a long sword from behind her and pointed it at Xu Qing.

"You scoundrel, I'll stab you to death with one sword."

From a distance, Xia Huaniang watched this scene with a sense of déjà vu.