Chapter 303: Following Orders
Li Nuo said the name "Phoenix" and found An Ning standing there in a daze.
The beauty paused slightly while making the bed.
This confused him too.
So... he was wrong?
But who else could it be other than Fenghuang, who is familiar to both of them and won't be strange when getting along with each other?
It can’t be Yiren, right?
Li Nuo suddenly realized something and looked at An Ning and Jia Ren again.
No way, they are talking about Yiren?
He looked at An Ning and said, "Listen to me..."
After a moment.
Li Nuo walked out of the room and the door slammed shut.
He looked up at the starry sky and felt very wronged.
They have something to say but they insist on playing guessing games. Between Fenghuang and Yiren, it is obvious that Fenghuang has a better relationship with them. Everyone would think of Fenghuang first. How can you blame him?
Li Nuo sighed and was about to spend the night in the study when he saw a figure swaying in the moonlight by the lake not far away.
He walked over and found that it was Yiren who was practicing martial arts.
Perhaps because she was subjected to strict requirements since childhood, Yiren works harder than Jiaren in practicing martial arts.
Because of the martial arts she had practiced before, the beauty was stronger than her.
But now, she is almost catching up.
Li Nuo walked over and asked, "Are you still not asleep?"
Yiren looked back at him and said, "I'm not sleepy yet, let's practice for a while longer. Why aren't you sleeping yet?"
It was a bit embarrassing to say that he was driven out by them to reflect on himself. Li Nuo sat on a stone bench by the lake and said, "I'm not sleepy either. I came out for a walk and happened to see you here..."
Yiren continued to practice swordplay while Li Nuo watched from the side.
He had to get used to being alone with her. After all, for the next six months, they would be the only two of them relying on each other in a distant foreign country.
Song Yiren looked back at Li Nuo and continued practicing sword.
In fact, she had originally planned to go back and rest after this practice...
But at this moment, she changed her mind.
Li Nuo accompanied Yiren in practicing martial arts until very late, then went back to his room to rest. He got up a little later the next day.
Because they had to go on a diplomatic mission to the State of Zhao after the New Year, they had to leave Chang'an before the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. Most of the officials would be gone for two years. The court was sympathetic and gave them a long vacation before they left.
Ever since Li Nuo entered the officialdom, he has taken a long vacation every few days.
After washing up, I walked out of the room and saw Yiren practicing again.
Li Nuo was impressed by her efforts and walked up to her and asked, "What about them?"
Song Yiren didn't stop what she was doing and said, "The three of them went out shopping."
It seems that what happened last night did not affect their relationship with Phoenix.
Li Nuo asked: "Why don't you go?"
Yiren glanced at him and said, "If I don't work hard on my training, how can I protect you?"
Li Nuo didn't say anything. He just stood not far from her, practicing with her silently, while thinking about what An Ning said last night.
If she's not talking about the Phoenix, then it can only be Yiren.
An Ning meant that the marriage arranged by God was the best. Since everything was destined by God, she would not object even if he wanted to be with Yiren.
The beauty's attitude at that time was obviously one of acquiescence.
If the two of them, as the mistresses of the family, have no objections, then the only obstacle would be the mother-in-law.
His mother-in-law's attitude towards him had undoubtedly changed drastically compared to the beginning.
But I don’t know if she would agree to marry her two daughters.
After Song Yiren finished practicing the Jade Purity Sword Technique, she walked over to Li Nuo and asked in confusion, "What are you thinking about?"
He had been holding the sword and had been standing there in a daze for a long time.
Li Nuo came back to his senses and said, "New Year's Eve is coming in a few days. Do you want to spend it at the Song Mansion or the Li Mansion?"
Song Yiren was slightly stunned. She had never thought about this question before.
I had spent every New Year’s Eve before with my mother, and there was nothing special about it.
Logically, this year's New Year's Eve should have been celebrated at the Song Mansion.
After all, she was not a member of the Li family, so how could she celebrate the New Year in someone else's home?
But what did he mean by asking her?
Does he wish he was in the Lee family?
Song Yiren was silent for a moment, then whispered, "I, I'm going to ask my mother..."
Ever since Jia Ren became pregnant, Su Qing has come to Ningxin Garden every day.
Seeing Yiren coming over, looking as if she wanted to say something but was hesitant, he took the initiative to ask, "What's wrong?"
Song Yiren hesitated for a long time before asking, "Should I go back to the Song family on New Year's Eve?"
No one knows a daughter better than her mother. Su Qing glanced at her but did not give her a definite answer. She just said, "You have grown up and you can make your own decisions. You can celebrate the New Year wherever you want and marry whomever you want. As long as you are willing, no one else can interfere..."
Song Yiren was a little surprised. Her mother used to want to control everything about her, but now she was becoming more and more indulgent towards her.
This was difficult for her to get used to.
Also, what does it mean to marry whoever you want?
She asked inexplicably, "What if the person I want to marry is already married?"
She thought her mother would be angry, so she was prepared.
Unexpectedly, Su Qing's expression remained unchanged. He just said calmly: "That was your own choice. As long as you don't regret it, that's fine."
After a moment, Song Yiren left in a daze.
Her mother's attitude was beyond her expectations. She wondered if she was hinting at her...
By the lake, Li Nuo was practicing. When he couldn't practice law, it was also good to practice martial arts. Although the practice of martial arts was a bit slow, the effect of strengthening the body was still very obvious.
A figure came from a distance, glanced at Li Nuo, and said, "Follow me."
As soon as she finished speaking, she tapped her toes and flew across the lake, landing on the pavilion in the middle of the lake.
Li Nuo could only walk along the promenade on the lake.
The abilities of each realm of each family are different. Although the fourth realm of the Legalist family is stronger than the warriors of the same realm in terms of combat power, it cannot fly around like the warriors of the fourth realm.
He walked to the pavilion in the middle of the lake and said, "Mother-in-law."
Su Qing turned around and looked at him, and asked, "I won't beat around the bush with you. What do you really think about Yiren?"
"ah?"
"Ah what? Do you like Yiren or not?"
…
She said she would not beat around the bush, and she really did not beat around the bush at all, not even giving Li Nuo any time to prepare.
However, he really didn't need any preparation.
Li Nuo nodded.
Fenghuang was right. Not to mention that Yiren was a sentimental and loyal person, even if it was just because she looked exactly like Jiaren, he would not be able to watch her marry someone else without caring at all.
Whether my mother-in-law agrees or not, this is the fact.
Su Qing was not angry when he heard this. Instead, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I admit that the root of the problem is me. If I hadn't taken Yiren away back then, things wouldn't have turned out like this..."
Li Nuo looked at her with slight surprise.
Su Qing continued, "Everyone can see that Yiren likes you, and you should have been husband and wife. I hope you can make Yiren happy, but don't hurt her. Do you understand what I mean?"
Li Nuo nodded and said, "I understand."
My wife has already hinted at it, or even made it clear.
Now, there is no obstacle for my mother-in-law.
All the problems he had been worried about before have been solved.
Su Qing looked at Li Nuo, nodded with satisfaction, and said: "This trip to Zhao State is an opportunity I created for you with great difficulty. I hope you can seize it and don't let me down..."
When leaving the pavilion in the middle of the lake, Li Nuo was still a little dazed.
Is this considered following orders?
He admitted that his attitude towards his mother-in-law was a bit bad before...
After Su Qing left, Song Yiren quickly ran to Li Nuo and asked curiously, "What did my mother say to you just now?"
Of course, I can't tell these words to my beloved.
Given her personality, it might have the opposite effect.
Li Nuo shook his head and said, "Nothing."
The more he did this, the more curious Song Yiren became.
She glared at Li Nuo and said, "Hurry up and tell me!"
Li Nuo said: "It's nothing."
"Say it or not, if you don't, I won't be polite!"
"Let me see, why are you being so rude?"
…
Song Jiaren, Li Anning and Fenghuang walked into Ningxin Garden and saw from a distance that Li Nuo was pressed against a tree by Song Yiren somewhere by the lake. From their perspective, it looked like he was being pressed against the tree and forcefully kissed by Yiren...
Fenghuang showed a look of astonishment on her face. Li Anning and Song Jiaren looked at each other. Besides being surprised, they also felt that they had finally gotten rid of a worry.
But, this is too fast...
[ps: I am about to enter a new plot, so I will take a break for one chapter to sort out my thoughts and outline. ]
(End of this chapter)
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