When Han Ji said these words, his expression was more serious than ever before. Intense emotions were surging in the depths of his naturally sharp eyes, and he stared at her with a passionate and affectionate gaze.
Gong Wantang believed that he was speaking from the heart. Unable to withstand his gaze, she lowered her head slightly, her voice heavy with grief. "Han Ji, you know my experience. Marriage and relationships have exhausted me physically and mentally. I didn't plan to..."
"Wantang, I'm different from them."
Han Ji threw the dishes and chopsticks aside, and held her hand tightly with his rough palm. He tightened his face and promised as if swearing, "Wantang, believe me, I will never let you suffer again."
"Han Ji, I, I already, you have a better choice." Gong Wantang choked up and persuaded.
"Wantang, if I wanted to choose someone else, I wouldn't have to wait until today. I've been waiting for you all these years. Ever since my father told me that Uncle Gong knew about mechanical engineering, I've believed you must be alive. I believe you will definitely return to Kyoto again. I must still have a chance."
He suddenly expressed his feelings in a strong and overbearing manner. Gong Wantang was not prepared for this and was now somewhat overwhelmed. She felt confused and her head ached.
She pulled her hands back and rubbed her temples with both hands, saying, "Han Ji, let me calm down. I think you should calm down too."
"Wantang, I don't need to calm down. My mind is clear now and I know what I'm saying."
Han Ji leaned forward, reached out and gently massaged the sides of her head, speaking as softly as possible: "Wantang, the unfortunate and difficult days are over. Aunt's revenge has been avenged. Uncle Gong and Brother Jun and Alang are still alive. You will be reunited soon. For you now, it is like a new life. Forget the past and look forward. The days ahead will be better and better."
Gong Wantang pulled the corners of her stiff mouth, trying to push his hand away, but she couldn't resist him at all, so she had no choice but to let him massage her.
“Ahem…”
Han Ji was about to say something when he heard a light cough at the door. He turned around and saw that it was Jiang Yun. He asked, "Why are you here?"
"I came to see Aunt Gong."
Jiang Yun grinned and gave him a playful look. She carried her things into the house and said with a smile, "Aunt Gong, are you feeling better?"
"Xiao Yun, I'm fine. I'll be fine after a few days of rest."
With her coming to ease the atmosphere, Gong Wantang secretly breathed a sigh of relief and quickly pushed Han Ji's hands away, smiling a little awkwardly: "Did you just get off work? Have you eaten yet?"
"I just got off work and haven't eaten yet. I made a dinner appointment with Jingyang."
Jiang Yun had just gone to the Public Security Bureau and learned about her injury from Lu Jingyang. She immediately bought some gifts and placed some fruits and canned food on the bedside table. "Aunt Gong, I bought some fruit. I'll have the old man peel some for you after dinner. Eat more, and your injury will heal faster."
"Xiaoyun, thank you." Gong Wantang smiled faintly.
Jiang Yun saw that the master had picked up the bowl and chopsticks again, intending to feed Aunt Gong. Aunt Gong's face was obviously a little embarrassed. She wanted to laugh a little, so she helped to ease the situation appropriately. "Old man, I have something to tell you. Can you come with me to talk outside?"
Gong Wantang thought she was going to talk about work, so she immediately took the bowl and chopsticks from Han Ji's hand and urged him, "Han Ji, go talk to Xiaoyun about business. I'll eat by myself."
"Okay, eat the dumplings first, and I'll pour you some soup later." Han Ji stood up.
"Aunt Gong, please eat slowly."
Jiang Yun followed him out with a smile. She had actually come here earlier. When she reached the door, she heard the master's confession. She tactfully did not come in to disturb him. She only knocked on the door and came in when the two of them were in an awkward silence.
The master and the apprentice walked to the corner of the corridor outside. Jiang Yun spoke first, gave his master a thumbs-up, and smiled slyly: "Old man, you finally took the first step. Well done."
Han Ji's face turned black: "Eavesdropping is shameful, don't you understand?"
"I wasn't eavesdropping. I was standing outside the door and listening openly."
Jiang Yun wasn't afraid of his stern face at all. She continued to smile playfully and took the opportunity to offer some advice: "Old man, you did a great job on the first step. You should strike while the iron is hot and start the next step. Don't let anything go cold in the middle."
The gloom on Han Ji's face faded a little, and he said expressionlessly, "What should we do next?"
"Just stick to it shamelessly."
Jiang Yun immediately offered advice, her eyebrows dancing with joy as she said, "Aunt Gong is a thin-skinned person, so you have to be thick-skinned and proactive. Not only do you have to be shameless, you have to be even more brazen."
Han Ji: "...You're talking nonsense."
"I'm not talking nonsense."
Jiang Yun rolled her eyes and lectured him with an experienced attitude, "Old man, you really need to be thick-skinned to chase a wife. You must have heard the saying, 'Thick-skinned people get what they want, thin-skinned people get nothing.' You're already an old man, not a young man in his early twenties. Forget about all that love and romance. Just be thick-skinned and take the initiative. The rest of us will help you. Be decisive and win her over in one fell swoop."
Han Ji gritted his teeth and was speechless.
"Old man, trust me, this is the fastest and most effective method."
"Chasing a wife requires some strategy. Aunt Gong's personality is the easiest to win over. Uncle Gong and Linglong obviously support her, not to mention grandparents."
"You must not be so cautious as you were when you were younger. You must be as decisive as you are when you give orders and carry out missions. It would be best if you were more assertive and domineering."
"I am a woman. I understand women, and I understand women like Aunt Gong."
"You're right to listen to me. Strike while the iron is hot tonight and proceed with the next move. You must be shameless and persistent."
After saying that, Jiang Yun pushed him back to the ward, still smiling mischievously: "Behave well tonight, I'll go back to find grandpa and grandma and ask them to help. Just behave well in front of Aunt Gong, and leave everything else to us. You don't have to worry about the work. I'll notify the eldest brother to take care of it. You can concentrate on taking care of your future daughter-in-law these days."
When the master and disciple returned to the ward, Gong Wantang was still eating dumplings. Jiang Yun said goodbye with a smile on her face: "Aunt Gong, take good care of yourself. I'm going to eat first. See you tomorrow."
"Xiao Yun, go and have dinner. Tomorrow is a good day for your engagement. You should both go back and rest early." Gong Wantang smiled at her.
After she left, Han Ji sat back on the bed, thinking about what his apprentice had just said.
Seeing him frown slightly, Gong Wantang thought something was wrong in the army and said hurriedly, "Han Ji, is there any urgent work that needs your attention? Work is important, you should go back and deal with it. You can ask Jingchuan to accompany you later."
"There is no work to deal with. All the things on hand have been arranged."
Seeing that she had eaten half a box of dumplings, Han Ji reached out to take the bowl and chopsticks from her hand, picked up the dumplings and fed her, "I'll feed you, open your mouth."
Gong Wantang: "...I can eat by myself."
"Hey."
Han Ji brought the dumplings to her mouth, and the words his apprentice said, "domineering", "strong", "shameless", and "shameless", played back and forth in his head.
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