Lu Mingzhang smiled and said, "Young master, your sixth sister is not as simple and honest as she seems."
After thinking for a while, Lu Mingzhang finally used the word "honest and simple".
Upon hearing this, Xu Di asked with great interest, "General Lu, what do you mean by that?"
Lu Mingzhang smiled and said, "I've known your family's younger sisters since I was very young. This sixth sister, although she seems to be like the other sisters, not good at speaking, I think you probably don't quite understand what kind of personality she has."
Upon hearing this, Xu Di smiled and asked, "Does General Lu understand this so well?"
Lu Mingzhang smiled and nodded, saying, "Of course I understand. This sixth sister is quite the little fox, she keeps her thoughts to herself. Young master, I sincerely want to marry your sixth sister. Although I am a son of a concubine, I came to Yanmen Pass alone to earn my own fame and fortune. I have already told my family that they cannot interfere with my marriage. I can marry whomever I want. After the wedding, my wife will come with me to this Hexi County and will not be able to stay at home to take care of my parents."
Hearing this, Xu Di was quite interested and said, "In that case, marrying you wouldn't be so bad."
Lu Mingzhang smiled and said, "You probably know about what happened between me and my stepmother back then. I was confident that I would pass the provincial examination, but my stepmother did everything she could to stop me from getting ahead of my elder brother. I was young and impetuous, so I came here to join the army. Fortunately, General Wei took pity on me and I followed him and made great military achievements. Now I am a lieutenant general in the army."
Xu Di said, "Your conditions are good, but you can't keep staying away from the Duke's mansion forever. If you go back, how will my sixth sister live in the mansion?"
Lu Mingzhang smiled and said, "I have naturally thought about that. I want to separate from the Duke's Mansion and buy a house in the capital to live in."
Xu Di said, "But your Duke's Mansion has never divided the family property. As far as I know, your uncle's generation still lives in the mansion. If you want to separate, will the mansion agree? Besides, you are now a lieutenant general in the army. Will your father and grandfather watch you separate from the family with so many merits?"
Lu Mingzhang sneered twice and said, "I have a handle on my stepmother, a deadly one. For the sake of the Duke's mansion's reputation, they won't object to my separation. Young master, if someone like me wants to continue fighting in the army, I need a wife who can take care of the household affairs. Among the women I know, only your sixth sister can shoulder this responsibility."
When Xu Di heard Lu Mingzhang say this, although he didn't know what kind of relationship they had in the past, since Lu Mingzhang was convinced that his sixth sister, Xu Gui, was someone who could shoulder the responsibility of being his wife, then his sixth sister must not be what she appeared to be. Xu Di couldn't help but become somewhat interested in his sixth sister.
Lu Mingzhang's situation is complicated. If he wants to continue fighting on the battlefield, then his wife must be able to provide him with a stable home base. This stability not only means supporting their small family, but more importantly, it means being able to deal with everyone in the Duke's mansion.
Seeing Xu Di deep in thought, Lu Mingzhang stood up, bowed deeply to Xu Di, and said, "Young Master, I know this is abrupt. But I can only stay here in Yanmen Pass and cannot go to the capital to handle various matters. My stepmother will not take care of my marriage, and my aunt is weak-willed. I have no choice but to resort to this."
Xu Di waved his hand and said, "I know your difficulties. Since you are willing, I will write to your family to explain. If Sixth Sister agrees to this marriage, everything will be fine. But if Sixth Sister really does not want to, please do not continue to pester me, General Lu."
Lu Mingzhang nodded and said, "That's natural."
At noon, Wei Lang invited Xu Di to lunch at the camp. Wei Lang asked Xu Di what he wanted to see Lu Mingzhang about. Xu Di thought for a moment and then told him about Lu Mingzhang's desire to marry his sixth sister.
Upon hearing this, Wei Lang pondered for a moment while holding his wine cup and said, "This Lu Mingzhang is indeed a good candidate for marriage. Although his family is somewhat complicated, since he said he could settle his wife in Hexi City, it means his family has already agreed."
Xu Di said, "My younger sisters are not strong-willed, and I'm afraid they won't be able to bear the pain of homesickness when they are thousands of miles away from home."
Upon hearing this, Wei Lang laughed and said, "Isn't a woman's marriage about following her husband wherever he goes? Once married, she should naturally follow her husband wherever he goes."
Upon hearing this, Xu Di couldn't help but laugh, thinking that Li Yuexi had also followed him away from his family. Indeed, once a woman marries, she is expected to follow her husband. In some cases, the husband goes far away, while the wife stays at home to manage the household affairs and take care of her parents-in-law.
Xu Di said, "I was too attached to appearances."
Wei Lang said, "Lu Mingzhang joined the army at the age of twelve and took eight years to reach his current position. It's not just because he was fearless on the battlefield, but more importantly because he was a dedicated person. You know, you can't go to war without risking your life, but why can some people rise in rank while others can't?"
Xu Di said, "Of course I understand that."
Wei Lang nodded and said, "This Lu Mingzhang is literate and has learned how to lead troops from several generals in the army over the years. Most importantly, he is well-versed in military books. Such a person is willing to risk his life in critical moments. Do you think he will become an unknown figure in the future?"
Xu Di said, "When I get back, I will write to my family and tell them that as long as my sixth sister is willing to marry, they can send someone to propose marriage to my family."
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