"Did you go see your aunt?"
When Cheng Jinxing returned to the room, he saw Gu Xuelan sitting at the table waiting for him.
"Um."
Cheng Jin took a few steps forward and knelt down in front of Gu Xuelan.
"Mom, it's my fault for being unfilial. I made you worry and got scolded by grandpa."
Cheng Jinxing said sincerely.
"Being scolded by your grandfather is nothing, but it made Mom worry for half a year. Jinxing, do you have anything you want to say to Mom?"
Gu Xuelan didn't let him get up and asked calmly.
Cheng Jinxing lowered his head, clenched his fists, and encouraged himself in his heart.
"Mom, I have a girl in my heart and I want you to help me."
Suddenly, Cheng Jinxing raised his head.
Gu Xuelan smiled and said, "You left home half a year ago, was it because of that girl?"
"yes!"
Cheng Jinxing moved his lips, then said firmly.
"Does the girl have feelings for you?"
"yes!"
"Do you want to marry her?"
"yes!"
"What will you do if mom and your grandparents don't agree?"
The room fell silent for a moment.
The mother and son looked into each other's eyes, neither of them giving in.
"Mom, I remember you once said that you would marry any girl I liked as long as she was of clean origin."
In the end, Cheng Jinxing was defeated first.
"That's what mother said. But Jinxing, what can you use to marry that girl now? You are just a martial arts candidate. Don't you know the girl's family background? You must know that not all families in the world are like ours, not valuing family background but only character."
Gu Xuelan sighed and said.
"My son is seventeen this year. He will definitely rank among the top in the upcoming imperial examination. This is his inherent strength. My great-grandfather is the Earl of Anyuan, a close minister to the Emperor. My uncle is the Deputy Minister of the Dali Temple. My eldest brother has a 90% chance of being the top scorer in this year's exam. I believe that from both my family background and my own perspective, I am a good match!"
Cheng Jin follows a firm path.
"Get up!"
Gu Xuelan finally smiled. She stood up and helped Cheng Jinxing up.
"Mom, do you promise your son?"
Cheng Jin can't do it.
"As long as you do what you just said and convince your grandparents, I'll agree. Besides, I can also get the girl's parents to agree. What do you think?"
Gu Xuelan said.
"Okay! Thank you, Mom!"
Cheng Jinxing stood up happily.
"Don't you want to know how mother knows who the girl you are talking about is?"
Gu Xuelan looked at her younger son, who had become darker and stronger, and asked with a smile.
"Oh, right. How did mother know? But mother is so smart. My brother and I can't hide anything from her. It's not surprising at all."
Flattery never wears out, no matter how many holes it has. Cheng Jinxing is well aware of this truth.
"You! You don't keep your things properly."
Gu Xuelan opened her hand and a wooden sign fell on her fingers.
It is engraved with the words "Xue Hanyu and Cheng Jin" and the date.
Cheng Jinxing's face turned red and he tried to snatch the wooden sign.
"Hey, I can't give it to you now. You better do your best. If you can't do it, you won't be able to go back in this life!"
Gu Xuelan took a step back and clenched her hands.
"Mom! How could you do this? Give it back to me!"
Cheng Jinxing wanted to rob it.
Gu Xuelan put it directly into her pocket.
"Alright, go to sleep. Tomorrow you'll report to the Ministry of War. It's the last day. Don't be late, or you'll never marry your sweetheart in this lifetime!"
Gu Xuelan walked out of Cheng Jinxing's room with a smile. Her youngest son still had a cute side.
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