"Grandpa, I'm Hua Qingcheng!"
Looking at Mulan Jin who suddenly shed tears for her and called her Lingyan, Hua Qingcheng could only cruelly interrupt his fantasy.
Before, she just followed Yu Xiaotian in calling him Grandpa out of gratitude, but now that she knew he was also Si Chengfeng's adoptive grandfather, it was only right for her to follow Si Chengfeng in calling Mulan Jin Grandpa.
"Hua Qingcheng..."
"Yes, you are Hua Qingcheng, the daughter of scholar Hua Rongsheng and Ye Maochun."
"If Ling Yan's child were still alive, he would be as old as you..."
For a moment, Mulan Jin actually had an illusion: how great it would be if the woman in front of her was Ling Yan's daughter!
Hua Qingcheng is diligent and motivated. Although she has many husbands at home, her family is harmonious and her first child is about to be born. These are the blessings that her poor son Lingyan has been longing for but cannot get.
"Chengfeng, send a message to the capital to let them know I'm safe. I've been away from home for many days, and your adoptive grandmother, mother, and father must be worried."
Mulan Jin counted the days and realized that she had been away from home for a month and a half. The General's Mansion must have been in an uproar.
"Yes, foster-grandfather."
It's more than just anxiety! Your entire family took care of your funeral and buried you properly. Even he cried for days before the coffin. On the day of the funeral, the emperor personally led all the officials to see you off. It was a grand and magnificent scene, and only you, the person involved, were unaware of it!
"Did Qiyan go to your place?"
Mulanjin remembered that his original intention of leaving Beijing was to find this troublesome granddaughter.
"Replying to my foster grandfather, Qi Yan did come to Fufeng County, but she left for the capital on the 19th of last month. She is now at the General's Mansion, so please rest assured."
His adopted grandfather had only just recovered his memory, and he was heartbroken over Feng Lingyan. He was already old, so it wasn't appropriate for him to get too emotional. Si Chengfeng decided to tell him later about the recent events and the misunderstanding about his death.
"grandfather!"
Hua Qingcheng suddenly took Si Chengfeng's hand and knelt down in front of Mulanjin.
"Chengfeng has had a rough life. Thanks to the care and support from the General's Mansion, he was able to grow up safely. You now know the relationship between him and me. Si Chengfeng is the fifth husband that I, Hua Qingcheng, have chosen. I hope you will support us!"
Hua Qingcheng finished speaking and brought Si Chengfeng to kowtow to Mulanjin. They say the grace of raising a child is greater than the grace of giving birth. Since the General's Mansion treated Si Chengfeng as their own son and showed deep gratitude, as Si Chengfeng's future wife, she should also return the favor and treat them as Si Chengfeng's father's family.
"My dear grandson...my son-in-law, you, you please get up."
Mulanjin looked at Hua Qingcheng's face and felt as if he were seeing Lingyan. He also truly liked this child. However, he had never expected that his granddaughter would become his grandson-in-law. But wasn't this also a fate destined in the dark? Whether it was his granddaughter or his grandson-in-law, they still had to call him grandpa. Mulanjin's scarred heart was suddenly filled with peace.
"Fame, wealth and status are all fleeting! Status and position are not important; what matters is a person's integrity and character. As long as you treat Chengfeng well, I, an old man, have nothing else to ask for."
"Qingcheng will follow Grandpa's teachings. Not only Chengfeng, but these five husbands, I will not do anything to betray them."
Hua Qingcheng stood up and looked at Si Chengfeng's adoptive grandfather with a determined face.
"Okay! Remember what you said. If one day you betray Chengfeng, not only will his adoptive mother not forgive you, but the Qinglong sword that has been with me for decades is also not something to be trifled with."
Mulan Jin, who had regained her memory, exuded the iron-blooded courage and immense pressure accumulated through years of fighting on the battlefield. If Ling Yan's daughter hadn't passed away, he would have definitely left Si Chengfeng, such an outstanding man, to her.
Si Chengfeng's eyes lit up with stars when he heard this. He was unfortunate to have lost his father at a young age, but he was also lucky to have met the family of the General's Mansion who treated him sincerely.
"Grandpa, don't worry, I, Hua Qingcheng, will definitely do what I say."
"Grandfather, when do you plan to return to Beijing?"
Si Chengfeng was grateful for Mulanjin's love and was moved by Hua Qingcheng's heartfelt words. At the same time, he couldn't bear to see her being embarrassed, so he changed the subject.
Mulanjin turned and gazed toward the capital, his eyes deep. Thinking of his old wife in the General's Mansion, his daughter, his husband, and his granddaughter, Mulanjin's heart was filled with worry. But here...here, too, was Lingyan's presence. Even just looking at Hua Qingcheng, he felt as if he were seeing Lingyan again.
"Let's talk about it after this month."
"Yes, Grandfather. I'll be back in town soon. Will you come with me?"
Si Chengfeng looked at the simple hut where Mulanjin lived, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly. Who could have imagined that the father of the great general of the Laifeng Kingdom would live in a small farmyard in a remote village, and in a thatched hut that had once been a pigsty?
"No, I'm used to living here anyway, so a few days won't make a difference."
The most important thing is that compared to living in the general's mansion with a horde of servants and having everything provided for him, Mulan Jin feels that although living here is very busy, every day is very fulfilling.
"Yes, foster-grandfather."
"Alright, alright, go and do what you need to do. Don't let me delay your work."
Mulan Jin, who had always been disliked by Hua Qingcheng for being nagging and annoying, has now become the one who dislikes others being nagging and annoying after his true identity was exposed. It is a good thing for the younger generation to be filial, but he inexplicably misses Hua Qingcheng who dared to talk back to him and quarrel with him, and showed her true nature.
"Young Master!"
"Young Master!"
Suddenly, shouts were heard outside the courtyard. A moment later, Shouhou and Laibao, who had been resting at Hua Mu and Hua Fu's house in the east of the village last night, also entered the front yard of the Hua family's old house. However, when they saw Mulan Jin with Si Chengfeng, they were immediately frightened and their hair stood on end.
"Old...old...old man?"
"I...I...I'm not...dazzled, am I?"
Lai Bao pinched the fat arm of the skinny guy beside him and said tremblingly.
"I... I think it might be a dream or something..."
The skinny monkey also twisted his thigh, causing him to grimace in pain.
"Okay, come over and meet the old man!"
Si Chengfeng couldn't bear to see the stupidity of these two guys, so he took out a folding fan from his arms and patted Laibao and Shouhou on the head.
At five minutes past the hour of Si, Hua Qingcheng, who had something to do in town, left Huaqiao Village with Si Chengfeng, Laibao, and Shouhou in a carriage and headed for Baishui Town.
Thinking that she would have to leave Huaqiao Village and return to Beijing in half a month, Mulan Jin left the Hua family's old house and strolled around the village.
At noon, a figure dressed in black and wearing a half-cut purple-gold butterfly mask approached the Hua family mansion like a ghost. Mu Lige, who was taking a nap in the east wing, suddenly opened his eyes.
not good!
There is murderous intent!
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