Seeing the confusion on Qiao Lian'er's face, Chu Zhuo said, "It's like this. A month ago, there was a heavy rain in this area. My horse slipped and fell down the mountain road. I injured my leg and couldn't walk. Just then, Rou'er's carriage passed by. She and her servants went down the mountain road and carried me up together, and settled me in the Shi family for treatment."
"In that situation, if it weren't for Rou'er, with the thunder and lightning and being constantly drenched in the rain, I don't know what would have happened. The place where I fell was a pit, and the water might have drowned me."
"Rou'er is warm-hearted and kind. After spending some time together, I decided to propose to her. I thank God for this blessing. The Shi family has agreed to the marriage. In another half month, it will be our wedding day."
"Later, I heard from Rou'er that she had gotten rid of a scumbag and went out to travel happily, just in time to see what happened to me."
Chu Zhuo continued, "Miss Qiao, if you hadn't saved Rou'er, Rou'er wouldn't have met me and saved me. By sheer coincidence, you are also my benefactor."
The boy's eyes were filled with sincerity, and Qiao Lian'er believed that Shi Murou had made the right choice this time.
Qiao Lian'er waved her hand: "You don't need to be so polite with me. You were saved entirely because of Sister Shi. Just treat her well from now on."
She scrutinized Chu Zhuo: "However, Brother Chu's accent doesn't sound like that of people from around here."
Chu Zhuo smiled: "I am from Sichuan, which is more than 600 miles away from here."
"Then what—"
"I'm here to take up my post at the Guan Ning Iron Cavalry garrison. You should know that I'm serving as a Lieutenant General there."
Qiao Lian'er was surprised. She had looked through the books on official positions in this dynasty. In the garrison, this position was above the captain and below the general. In other words, Chu Zhuo had become the second-in-command of the garrison at a young age.
He must have either a powerful family background, made great contributions, or both; otherwise, it would be impossible for him to have reached this position at such a young age.
"General Chu has fought in battles before?" Qiao Lian'er asked.
"I have participated in several major battles and made some contributions. The Emperor bestowed upon me the title of General of the Central Army. I am deeply grateful for the Emperor's grace. I only feel that my qualifications and abilities are insufficient, so I constantly remind myself to keep improving and become a general who can truly shoulder great responsibilities."
Others who achieve great things at a young age feel proud, but Chu Zhuo alone feels that he has not done enough and has failed to live up to the Emperor's expectations.
Qiao Lian'er looked at him with even more respect.
"General Chu's home is over 600 li away, so it seems that Sister Shi is going to marry far away."
Qiao Lian'er felt a little lost at the thought that she might never see Shi Murou again.
Chu Zhuo laughed: "I have several brothers at home, so it's not a big deal for me to come to the Shi family as a son-in-law. Now that I've been transferred here, I may spend my whole life in this place. It's a bit far from home, but fortunately, I've met someone I can cherish for a lifetime, so I might as well settle down here."
As he said this, Shi Murou looked at him with a sweet expression.
"Sister Shi, Brother Chu, congratulations." Qiao Lian'er offered them a cup of tea.
After chatting for a while and having eaten most of the tea and snacks, everyone finally parted ways.
“I will have someone send you an invitation, and you must come,” Shi Murou said.
"Yes, definitely."
Qiao Lian'er thought that she would also prepare a gift for Shi Murou at that time.
The others had also bought what they needed, filling three baskets to the brim, and then they all boarded the oxcart to go home.
Grandma Qiao said, "Besides what I mentioned yesterday, I also bought ten sections of smoked sausage, a jar of bamboo leaf green tea, four kinds of dried fruit, and fifty kilograms of wedding cakes."
"I thought Sijing fruit wasn't sold, so I didn't mention it yesterday. I didn't expect to be able to buy it in this small place, although it's a bit expensive."
"Fifty kilograms of wedding cakes, we'll have to carry them out then."
“Mother, that’s enough, it’s respectable enough,” said Madam Feng. “Even weddings in town aren’t prepared this thoroughly.”
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