Hua Rong went to the Zheng family the next day.
"I knew the young master would be very satisfied, Miss Zheng."
Fang Er said to his elder brother with a hint of smugness.
Fang Yuan was a bit more sensible than Fang Er. He shook his head and said, "Young Master doesn't seem satisfied with his attitude."
After returning to the mansion yesterday, he and Fang Er went to pack Hua Rong's belongings, so they did not witness the confrontation between Hua Rong and Fang Shikai.
Otherwise, even if Fang Er were incredibly stupid, he wouldn't have said something like that.
"Young Master Fang, please come in." The old master of the Zheng family was not surprised by Hua Rong's arrival.
They were already waiting at the door, and as soon as Hua Rong got out of the car, they immediately invited him in.
After exchanging a few polite words, Old Master Zheng strode into the Zheng residence.
The Zheng residence was naturally not as luxurious as the Marshal's mansion.
However, Old Master Zheng was also one of the bandit leaders who had been bandits alongside Fang Shikai.
Over the years, as I've gotten older, I've moved behind the scenes.
But the necessary boldness is certainly not lacking.
For example, Hua Rong noticed that the bluestone slabs used to pave the courtyard were the best kind.
Upon entering the Zheng residence, Hua Rong immediately noticed that the Zheng family members were clearly more adept at handling affairs than Fang Shikai.
Nowadays, most members of the Zheng family, including the servants, can recite a few lines of poetry.
Moreover, the furnishings in the Zheng residence were not like those in the Marshal's mansion, which were filled with gold and jade artifacts.
Instead, there were rows of bookshelves filled with books, and the whole mansion was filled with the fragrance of books.
In short, it has a cultural feel to it.
In fact, Mr. Zheng was not a cultured person.
Of those who became bandits back then, apart from a few, how many were truly insightful?
However, Old Master Zheng has a very high level of ideological awareness.
He only married one wife, who was a famous talented woman in Jiangcheng at the time.
Mr. Zheng was about ten years older than Mrs. Zheng.
Now that the two stand together, they look somewhat like father and daughter.
However, it's clear that the two are still very much in love.
Moreover, it was Madam Zheng who was in charge.
This is understandable, given that the Zheng family was willing to send their only daughter, Zheng Liangru, abroad for further studies.
This shows a level of awareness that many wealthy people today possess.
After they sat down and the servants served tea, Hua Rong got straight to the point: "Uncle Zheng, I've come to talk to you about something—"
Old Master Zheng nodded, then waved his hand: "Young Master Fang, you don't need to say anymore, I know what you want to say."
"But speaking of which, my Liangru and you got engaged when you were seven years old. You were too young then, so I didn't tell you. But Liangru knew, she knew from a young age that she would marry you."
“Besides her, everyone in the Zheng family knows about this. This time, the announcement was made with the joint consent of both me and Commander Fang. If you are unwilling to go, she may never be able to marry again in her lifetime.”
WTF?
Seven years old?!
Hua Rong felt somewhat exhausted.
So, did his father dig another hole for him?
They actually arranged a marriage for him when he was only seven years old!
Hua Rong felt that the chances of breaking off the engagement seemed slim.
His unwillingness to marry Zheng Liangru was not because she was bad.
It's not my fault!
However, if the annulment of the engagement harms Zheng Liangru.
Wouldn't that completely contradict his current purpose of insisting on breaking off the engagement?
Hua Rong wanted to try again.
“Uncle Zheng, Miss Zheng has also studied abroad. She shouldn’t be someone who is bound by worldly conventions. After breaking off the engagement, she can still go and find her own love.”
"Besides, if he's not a good person, wouldn't that ruin her life?"
"Hey, Hua Rong, don't say that. Uncle Zheng practically watched you grow up. How could I not know how good you are?"
"Besides, I've already asked your instructor, and you consistently ranked first in your class at the military academy last quarter!"
"As for my Liangru, she has been spoiled by us since she was a child. Although she knows a little about music, chess, calligraphy and painting, she is completely clueless about needlework, which is something a woman should know. She just spends all day reading poetry and literature."
"If I had to put it bluntly, she's not good enough for you. But Hua Rong, I'm begging you, please don't drive my daughter to the brink of despair."
"Although she has studied abroad, don't forget that she is now in China, living in this secular world."
"No matter how unconventional she is, she can't help but be bound by worldly constraints. After the engagement was broken off, she really had no way out!"
As Hua Rong left the Zheng family, these words kept echoing in her mind.
It's so painful it makes my heart ache.
If Zheng Liangru were a bad woman like Ren Yuan, how wonderful that would be!
He no longer needs to be so conflicted.
It is precisely because Zheng Liangru is different from Ren Yuan that he deserves to treat her with care.
That's right, Mr. Zheng was right about one thing.
They are now in China, and the people around them have different ideas from his and Zheng Liangru's.
He can disregard other people's opinions, but Zheng Liangru cannot.
She's a woman!
Regardless, Hua Rong felt she needed to talk to Zheng Liangru alone.
However, judging from the way Fang Shikai and Old Master Zheng are acting, they definitely won't let him see Zheng Liangru alone before they get married.
Left with no other option, Hua Rong had to... sneak into her boudoir at night!
As night fell, Hua Rong evaded the patrolling servants of the Zheng residence and successfully reached Zheng Liangru's boudoir.
Unexpectedly, besides her, Madam Zheng was also in Zheng Liangru's room.
Hua Rong had no choice but to hide outside the window, waiting for Madam Zheng to leave before appearing in front of Zheng Liangru.
“My daughter has grown up so much in the blink of an eye, and she’s getting married soon.”
As Madam Zheng looked at Zheng Liangru, who hadn't been by her side for long since childhood, tears streamed down her face.
Zheng Liangru was dressed in a Western-style dress and looked very fashionable.
But her face also held the same gentle grace as Madam Zheng's.
She held Madam Zheng's hand, her voice clear and gentle: "Mother, I'm just marrying into the Marshal's mansion. The Marshal's mansion isn't far from our home, so I can come back to see you anytime."
"What nonsense are you talking about, child? Once you marry into the Marshal's mansion, you'll belong to the Marshal's mansion. How can you go back to your parents' home whenever you want?"
Hua Rong noticed that Zheng Liangru seemed to smile with a blush on her face.
Upon seeing this, he had a bad feeling.
This Miss Zheng... doesn't seem to dislike him!
"Before today, I was a little worried about my son marrying that young master Fang, but seeing how considerate he is of you today, I have no worries anymore. He is a man you can entrust your life to."
Hua Rong: ? ? ?
Zheng Liangru also lowered her head and patted off non-existent dust from her clothes.
Her voice trembled with excitement: "Mother, I knew he was my husband when I was little. I've known about everything he's done over the years."
“I know better than you that he is a good person.”
Hua Rong: ? ? ?
No, no, no! I'm a complete scumbag!
He's a womanizer and a scoundrel!
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