He Yunce stood at the door for a long time.
The bedroom seemed to be filled with joy. Old Madam He and Marquis Anding leaned against the bed, giving He Jingyan detailed instructions and asking him many questions about his past experiences on the frontier.
He Jingyan answered them one by one.
No one noticed He Yunze standing at the door; only Song Xizhi saw the familiar hem of his clothes at the doorway.
She tilted her head and smiled at the door again: "Uncle? Have you come to visit Ayan?"
"Come in quickly, why are you standing at the door?"
Hearing this, He Yunze felt a chill run down his spine, but he still managed a smile, moved his feet, and took a few steps inside.
The bedroom was warm and cozy, and as soon as he entered the room, he felt the chill in his body dissipate considerably.
He looked up towards the bed and saw He Jingyan with bright, star-like eyes and a handsome, almost divine appearance. He leaned casually against the bed, looking very energetic.
Song Xizhi sat sweetly on the edge of the bed, her eyes and brows brimming with a happy smile, just like a newlywed woman in the throes of new love.
As she spoke, she smiled and looked at He Jingyan, reaching out her small hand to interlock her fingers with his.
He Yunze took in her subtle movements and found them inexplicably irritating.
Song Xizhi... was originally supposed to be his wife.
If he hadn't been involved in that sudden arranged marriage when he was reborn in this life, things probably wouldn't have turned out this way.
He wouldn't believe Song Ruoan's repeated lies, even in this situation, Song Xizhi was still his wife.
Everything will repeat itself just like in the previous life, and the elder brother will never wake up.
As He Yunze pondered this, his steps grew incredibly heavy. He struggled to reach He Jingyan and whispered again, "Brother..."
After saying this, feeling everyone's gaze on him, he smiled again: "It's so good that you woke up. Our family can finally be together happily again."
Upon hearing this, Song Xizhi nodded in agreement, seemingly overjoyed: "Uncle, where is Ruo'an? Ayan woke up today, why didn't Ruo'an come?"
Every move she made, every word she uttered, was a deadly blow to He Yunce's soul.
His expression grew increasingly stiff: "It's too late now. Ruo'an is sick and has already gone to bed..."
Upon hearing this, Marquis An Ding nodded and said, "If you're sick, you don't need to come out."
"It's already late at night. In a few days, the Marquis's mansion will hold a banquet to celebrate Ayan's success."
Before he could finish speaking, He Jingyan stopped him: "Father, there's no need for such a fuss. There's no need for too many people to know about my awakening, lest it get back to the border and cause trouble in the Western Rong."
Hearing this, Marquis Anding nodded, holding He Jingyan's hand tightly: "Alright, then I will instruct everyone in the Marquis's mansion to keep this news a secret."
As he spoke, he earnestly reminded He Yunce, "Yunce, did you hear that? You absolutely mustn't tell anyone."
He Yunze nodded silently, then smiled and said, "How could that be? I've always obeyed my elder brother's orders since I was a child."
Upon hearing this, He Jingyan suddenly turned his head, his brows sharp and his dark eyes staring directly at him:
"Yun Ce, thank you so much. During the days I was unconscious, you took on the responsibility of managing the Marquis's mansion. You really worked hard."
Having served on the frontier for many years, his commanding presence imbued every word he uttered with awe and authority. His regal bearing, with its innate nobility, commanded complete respect and commanded utmost respect.
He Yunze was no exception. Hearing his elder brother's affirmation, he was suddenly shocked, but also delighted.
This was the first time in his two lifetimes that he had heard praise from He Jingyan, and it seemed that the towering mountain was not so unattainable after all.
Upon hearing this, Marquis Anding's expression shifted slightly, as if his attitude towards He Yunce had softened considerably.
Before He Yunze and the others could recover, He Jingyan spoke again, his expression still unchanged, but his tone seemed much colder:
“Before I woke up, you had to discipline my sister-in-law and constantly threaten to divorce her for me. But now that I’m awake, your sister-in-law is fine, and I don’t need you to do these overstepping things anymore.”
He Jingyan's sudden change in attitude, which was cold and sharp, left everyone present stunned.
Marquis An Ding suddenly straightened up and withdrew his hand.
For some reason, he felt that his son, who was just sitting there quietly, had a cold and aloof aura that was impossible to ignore, which was really different from before.
Even he, who had spent his life on the battlefield and was used to seeing grand scenes in front of His Majesty, was slightly taken aback when he heard those words.
However, his eldest son had always been well-behaved and disciplined since childhood.
Now that he has woken up, he brought up this matter in such a furious manner, which must be because He Yunze went too far and caused Song Xizhi a lot of grievances.
Thinking of this, Marquis An Ding raised his eyebrows and said to He Yun Ce:
"Yun Ce, what have you done this time? You even claimed you would divorce your elder brother's wife? I'm still alive! Your grandmother is still alive too!"
"What happened to the rules your mother taught you? Did you forget them?"
Hearing his elder brother's sudden rebuke and his father's sudden attack, He Yunze's heart plummeted from heaven to hell.
His face burned, and his hands, hanging by his sides, clenched into fists. He spoke with difficulty, "Brother, what happened before was my fault. I misunderstood everything..."
Before he could finish speaking, He Jingyan interrupted him again: "Apologize to your sister-in-law."
He Yunze took a deep breath, lowered his eyes to look at Song Xizhi at the edge of the bed, and recalling everything from his past life, he did not hesitate at all, but bowed directly to Song Xizhi to apologize:
"Sister-in-law, I'm sorry, I misunderstood you before."
“My words and actions in the past have deeply hurt you. Believe me, I will never do it again.”
This time, his apology was heartfelt and sincere.
He desperately hoped that Song Xizhi could forgive him.
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