Chapter 430 Turkic Invasion (4)
The hall was mostly filled with female relatives, along with some maids and servants. Bai Lu and Shuang Jiang silently handed the snacks left over from lunch to Shen Miao, letting her eat some.
A pot had been set up in the living room, and the mutton was being chopped in the kitchen. The boiling broth in the pot began to emit a fragrant aroma, but no one was in the mood to feel happy at this moment.
Luo Qian felt a little hungry and saw some snacks next to Shen Miao who was sitting on the side. He walked over and sat down next to Shen Miao, then picked up a piece of snack and ate it.
Shen Miao stared at him without blinking. Luo Qian felt a little confused by Shen Miao's gaze. He finally scratched his head and couldn't help but say, "Little cousin, why are you looking at me? Are you scared..."
The place where the two of them were sitting was far away from the Yu family, and ordinary people could not hear their voices. Shen Miao said: "Brother Qian, why is my grandfather unwilling to reorganize the Luo family army?"
Luo Qian was stunned.
"When my grandfather heard me speak that day, he got angry. I'm afraid it's not just because he doesn't have the money to support the Luo family army. Cousin Qian, can you tell me the reason?"
Luo Qian looked around, dodging Shen Miao's eyes, and stammered, "There's no reason... It's just that there's no money. Don't think too much, little cousin. Without money, how can we build the Luo Family Army?"
Shen Miao looked at him quietly. Her eyes were charming and clear, without a trace of superfluous emotion. However, it was this frank expression that made people unable to resist. It made people feel that in front of such a pair of eyes, lying was blasphemy.
Luo Qian was, after all, a lively and cheerful young man, and he had a good relationship with Shen Miao. He finally gave in and whispered, "Little cousin, no one in our house dares to tell this. But since you are one of us, I will tell you. Don't tell anyone else. If my parents knew that I told you this, I would definitely be punished."
Shen Miao nodded.
"Actually, you're not the first person to bring up the idea of reorganizing the Luo Clan Army," Luo Qian said. "The Luo Clan Army truly began to decline shortly after my aunt was born. By then, the Luo family was already declining, and my grandfather's ambitions were unfulfilled. Seeing him constantly depressed, my grandmother proposed revitalizing the Luo Clan Army."
"Grandfather had already had this idea in mind, and when grandmother mentioned it, he immediately began preparations. But at the time, they were short of silver, so grandmother repeated what you, my little cousin, had said to grandfather that day: "When you raise an army, you must make a name for yourself. If we win, His Majesty will take notice of this army and naturally allocate funds. Then the money problem would be easily solved. So, grandfather volunteered to lead a battle on the border."
Luo Qian sighed. "My little cousin, I think you've already guessed what the outcome was. Grandfather suffered a crushing defeat and became almost a laughing stock. The Luo family army, already in decline, suffered a devastating blow and never recovered. Most importantly, while Grandfather was leading the troops to battle, Grandmother became seriously ill. To reassure Grandfather, she kept the news from the family. By the time Grandfather returned from his defeat, Grandmother had already passed away."
"Grandfather has always felt that if he hadn't fulfilled his promise to grandmother, even if he passed away a hundred years later, he would not be able to face her in the grave. For so many years, he has not reorganized the Luo Family Army, simply because he lacks the courage to face past failures." Luo Qian put down the snacks in his hand and looked at Shen Miao: "Little cousin, I know you want to restore the prestige of the Luo Family Army, but we in the Luo family don't seek fame and fortune. My mother said that we should cherish the people around us. Just like grandfather, if he could turn back time, he would definitely not fight that battle, but choose to stay with grandmother. So, if it can make grandfather happy, even if the Luo Family Army continues to decline, it doesn't matter."
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