Chapter 282 No Complaints
Mr. Lin nodded after hearing this.
"Okay, okay, let's go inside and talk."
As he spoke, he went to help Mrs. Lin.
"Madam, this is God's will. We lost a daughter, and now another one has returned. Don't cry, this is a great joy. And did you hear what General Li said? We are preparing a wedding for our daughter. Our Lin family has a double celebration today. Our long-lost daughter has returned, and she has brought back a son-in-law who is a general."
The group entered the mansion while talking.
Li Xiao reached out, held Su Hanzhi's hand, and looked at her encouragingly.
Arriving at the hall, Mr. Lin had been in the business world for many years and naturally knew that what was going to be said next was a secret. He hurriedly ordered the butler to brew tea himself, and then ordered his confidant to guard the door and not allow anyone to eavesdrop. Then he looked at Li Xiao.
"Li Xiao, as expected, a tiger father will have a dog son. You are a capable person, and now you have brought honor to the Li family."
Li Xiao spoke modestly.
"Uncle, you are too kind."
Su Hanzhi shook hands with Mrs. Lin and spoke in a low voice.
Mrs. Lin looked at Su Hanzhi's somewhat thin face.
"Zhizhi, you've suffered so much. Look how thin you've become. I've heard that this war was won thanks to you busy collecting food and fodder. No matter how busy you are, you must take good care of yourself. Your mother is so worried. She wants to visit you, but she's afraid of causing you trouble, so she can only pray at home every day and copy scriptures for you in the Buddhist temple..."
Su Hanzhi looked at Mrs. Lin who couldn't help crying, and tears welled up in her eyes.
"I am an unfilial daughter and have caused you to worry. Don't worry, mother. I will take good care of myself. It's just that these days have been busy for a while, but at least we have defended the northwest, and our home is still there. Li Xiao is fighting bravely in the front, and I am collecting food and fodder in the back. Although these days are busy and hard, I am very happy."
Such a heroic act of husband and wife working together would make anyone happy, and Mrs. Lin also felt relieved when she heard it.
"Okay, as long as you guys are fine, Li Xiao is a really good kid."
Li Xiao stood up and bowed solemnly to Master Lin.
"uncle."
Then he turned around and bowed to Mrs. Lin.
"aunt."
Seeing Li Xiao so serious, Mrs. Lin and Su Hanzhi stopped talking and looked at Li Xiao.
Li Xiao looked at the two elders and spoke sincerely.
"Uncle, Aunt, Zhizhi and I have been friends for many years, and now we can finally have a happy ending. I'm here today, hoping you two can agree to our marriage. I, Li Xiao, will never let Zhizhi down in this life."
Mr. Lin and Mrs. Lin looked at each other.
Both of them nodded. In fact, although there had been some unpleasantness in this marriage before, the Lin family had hoped that the two could come back to hold the wedding when Li Xiao became a captain. After all, Zhizhi was their biological daughter. As long as Li Xiao had some prospects and could make their daughter happy, there was no need for them to be angry with the child. But they did not expect Li Xiao to wait until he became a general before coming to them. Now it seemed that the Lin family was marrying up.
"We agreed to your marriage when Zhizhi followed you. When you became a captain, we hoped you could hold the wedding as soon as possible. However, Zhizhi is already a daughter of the Su family and is working for Madam Jun, so we can't bother you. Li Xiao, you have been in the barracks all the time, so we can't get close to you. That's why the matter has been delayed until now."
After hearing what Mr. Lin said, Mrs. Lin looked at Li Xiao with some concern.
"Li Xiao, your aunt is just a woman, and she doesn't even know as much as my daughter Zhizhi, but she also understands that in this battle, Master Jun's family and you have made great contributions. Your heroic deeds have long been spread among the people outside.
I heard that you are still waiting to go to the imperial city to meet the emperor to receive the title of your official position. This is a great honor. Li Xiao, you are no longer the Li Xiao of the past. You are even more powerful than your father. You will go further and higher in the future.
Our Lin family is just a low-class merchant family, and Zhizhi is just a merchant girl. When you go to the imperial city, there are many noble ladies from high-class families. Those noble ladies can even help you in your future. Do you really want to marry our Zhizhi?"
When Mrs. Lin said this, Mr. Lin felt a pang in his heart. He was the one who canceled the marriage in the first place. If his daughter had not tried to commit suicide, Zhizhi would have married into the Ma family long ago.
He looked at Li Xiao and seemed to be hesitant to speak. Yes, Li Xiao is now a general, and the Lin family is far inferior to him. If he marries one in the imperial city, it will be more suitable than marrying his own daughter in terms of benefits. Those noble ladies in the imperial city can help him gain a foothold in the imperial city as soon as possible.
"Li Xiao, this..."
Li Xiao naturally saw the two elders' worries and bowed sincerely again.
"Uncle, uncle, no matter what achievements I have made today, I must marry Zhizhi. I fought hard on the battlefield and fought hard to repel the Northern Wing Army. Firstly, as a soldier of Tianyuan, I must defend every inch of Tianyuan's territory."
Then he turned his gaze to Su Hanzhi.
"Secondly, I always remember that I want to earn military merit, marry the girl I love, and promise her a lifetime of love."
Su Hanzhi was deeply moved when she heard this. She and Li Xiao had been apart for the past two years, and now that he was so frank with her, her originally uneasy heart suddenly calmed down.
Mrs. Lin was truly happy when she saw Li Xiao's eyes full of thoughts of her daughter. She was both happy and worried about Li Xiao becoming a general. She was happy because her daughter had finally made a name for herself, but she was worried that after he had a bright future, he would hold a grudge against the Lin family for breaking off the engagement when he was at his lowest point.
Mr. Lin felt guilty. He shouldn't have withdrawn from the marriage. If it had been this marriage, they might have had children by now.
"Li Xiao, your uncle was wronged by you back then. Since you still want to marry our Zhizhi, if you have any complaints, blame your uncle, not Zhizhi..."
Li Xiao spoke quickly after hearing this.
"Uncle, I did resent the Lin family back then, but now I have no complaints at all. You broke off the engagement because you felt sorry for Zhizhi. After all, I was just a young boy who knew nothing back then. In your eyes as parents, it was difficult for me to give Zhizhi happiness. It's only natural that you're worried."
Seeing that Li Xiao looked sincere and didn't seem to be telling lies, Mrs. Lin spoke with joy.
"Do you really think so?"
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