Brother Nan was chewing his fingers. Maybe his little brain was thinking about something, or maybe he just didn't react.

The outer courtyard was noisy, and a maid ran in to announce that Lu Jiaxue had arrived. Yi Ning wiped Nan Ge'er's saliva-stained hands clean and stood up. She saw that the maids and maids were gathered together, and everyone had already filed out with umbrellas. Yi Ning picked Nan Ge'er up and kissed him again: "Let's go and watch the fun."

Nan Ge'er hugged her neck and grabbed the jade earrings dangling from her ears to play with them.

Lu Jiaxue's appearances were always grand, with his personal guards standing guard throughout the front hall, a truly impressive sight. Luo Chengzhang, dressed in his official uniform, was chatting with him. Outside, snowflakes drifted, a chill wind blew. Yining caught sight of his handsome profile from inside the room, its sharpness etched through the drifting snow, like a sharp knife and an axe. He wore a black crane-shaped gown and a leather belt with lion and tiger patterns around his waist. He was as steady as a mountain.

Da Zhou couldn't help but sigh, "Not only is he incredibly powerful, but he's also so handsome. No wonder so many people flock to him..."

Little Zhou pulled Luo Yilian's sleeve and said excitedly, "Sixth sister, come and take a look!"

Luo Yilian also saw Lu Jiaxue for the first time. Such an outstanding person! Although he had an outstanding third brother like Luo Shenyuan by his side, Lu Jiaxue was a completely different type of person.

Those legends etched behind this man are like a bottomless fog, impossible to see through, impossible to understand.

Lu Jiaxue, standing before him, was imposing and imposing, only occasionally replying with a few words. Luo Chengzhang, on the other hand, was extremely respectful: "...Since the Governor has come today, we dare not neglect him. My wife has brought Sister Lian here, would you like to see her?" Although this was against etiquette, Luo Chengzhang had no intention of using etiquette in front of Lu Jiaxue.

"Let's do as Lord Luo wishes." Lu Jiaxue covered the teacup.

Lin Hairu led Nan Ge'er and Luo Yilian into the front hall. Fearing she might be nervous, she asked the sisters-in-law to accompany her. Aunt Qiao didn't have the status to attend such a ceremony, and Yi Ning, wanting to see Lu Jiaxue's attitude, also went up with the two sisters-in-law.

Lu Jiaxue glanced at the crowd, seemingly not paying any attention to Luo Yining, his gaze fixed on the obviously well-dressed young woman. Luo Yilian then stepped forward to salute him, her voice trembling as she spoke, "...My daughter Yilian greets the Governor."

Lu Jiaxue looked at Luo Yilian expressionlessly for a long time before saying, "Sixth Miss, please sit down."

Luo Yilian felt as if his gaze was heavy, pressing her down to the point of suffocating her. She sat down and saw Lu Jiaxue's fingers rubbing the ring, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

Is she going to become this man's concubine... Luo Yilian's heart started pounding. Suddenly, she began to feel a little excited.

Luo Chengzhang smiled at this and said, "Sister Lian has been delighted to hear that the Commander-in-Chief is coming in person. She admires the general the most and says that true heroes are those who fight on the battlefield to defend their country. She's also read some military books and can talk a little bit about them... Why not have her discuss this with the Commander-in-Chief some other day to make him smile?"

Yining heard Lu Jiaxue's voice say, "It's rare that she has this hobby."

Luo Chengzhang really spoke without thinking. Luo Yining clearly remembered that Luo Yilian hated fighting and killing the most.

Luo Yilian acted like a lady in the boudoir, lowering her head and smiling. Suddenly, she said softly, "Isn't Third Sister-in-law the governor's adopted daughter? Why don't you pay your respects to him? If you didn't know better, you would think she's disrespectful to her elders."

Luo Yining was standing aside, acting as a vase, and only looked up when she heard Luo Yilian mention her. The sisters-in-law had just bent down to follow Luo Yilian, not wanting to steal her limelight.

The two Zhous and Lin Hairu all looked at Luo Yining.

Then came Lu Jiaxue's low voice: "It's Yining, godfather hasn't seen you for a long time."

Luo Yining looked up and saw Lu Jiaxue's half-smiley eyes. He gritted his teeth and stepped forward to greet him: "How are you, foster father? I apologize for being rude just now."

"No problem."

Lu Jiaxue drank his tea, and Yi Ning retreated. The room fell silent for a moment. Nan Ge'er looked around, wanting to go to Yi Ning. But he didn't dare.

He raised his hand to bite his finger, and something on his sleeve fell off, landing on the dark lacquered floor with a slight sound.

That is a jade earring.

Yi Ning immediately recognized it as her earring, which she had just taken off to let Nan Ge'er play with it. She immediately went to pick it up, but her other hand, which was wearing a ring, had already picked up the earring.

Yi Ning could only bow and say, "Thank you, foster father. These are my earrings. Could you please return them to me?"

Lu Jiaxue followed her gaze and saw that one of the earrings was missing. He played with the earring and said slowly, "Of course, things must be returned to their original owners."

Yi Ning reached out to take it. He then returned the earrings to her. But those words were truly meaningful.

Lu Jiaxue didn't have the patience to play along with Luo Chengzhang. He said calmly, "Lord Luo, I'll come pick you up in seven days. You must be well prepared."

Luo Chengzhang was stunned. Wasn't seven days too hasty? Didn't they just say half a month? He just assumed Lu Jiaxue was particularly fond of Lian Jie'er and didn't want to wait any longer.

"Time is a bit tight, Your Excellency the Governor, please allow me to make good preparations. Sister Lian also needs to prepare some dowry." Luo Chengzhang said hurriedly.

Lu Jiaxue turned to look at Luo Yilian and asked calmly, "Sixth Miss, do you think time is too short? I think it's still appropriate."

Luo Yilian stood up. How could she dare to say it was inappropriate? She blushed and nodded, saying, "Everything is up to you, Lord Commander. I have no objection."

Lu Jiaxue left without saying much. Luo Chengzhang saw him off, while the remaining sisters-in-law congratulated Luo Yilian.

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