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On this day, in the Shengjun military camp, He Ruochen had just come down from the high platform of the training ground when he heard Luo Yi calling him from a distance. He Ruochen didn't react much, but stopped and narrowed his eyes. Seeing Luo Yi running over, Luo Yi threw something over. He Ruochen opened his hand to catch it. When he lowered his head, he saw it was a pot of plum wine.
He smiled and said, "How dare you give me a drink?"
"What, brother, I'm afraid you'll get addicted to alcohol again. It's better to drink some plum wine than to drink other bars."
He Ruojin opened it as soon as he said it was open, and took a sip. It was quite a sweet wine, but it didn't taste very strong. He only took two sips before closing it again and asked him: "Come here in a hurry, what's the matter?" "
"When I was about to leave, someone from the He Mansion happened to come over, saying that Mrs. He and Mr. He asked you to go back."
"Didn't you say that I would rest in the military camp today?"
"I told you, but your subordinate said that Mrs. He had something to tell you and asked you to go back."
He Ruochen raised her eyebrows slightly and didn't say much. She just said "hmm" to express that she understood.
Luo Yi looked at him, hesitating to speak. He knew that He Ruochen had not returned to He's house for a long time. This had never happened before - he had been with He Ruochen from birth to death for so long. Knowing that He Ruochen has been a filial person since he was a child, it is hard to imagine what kind of conflict he had with the He family that caused him to not go back for so long.
But He Ruochen didn't say anything, and Luo Yi didn't ask him.
He knew that He Ruojin had taken a few days off a while ago. During those days of leave, He Ruojin did nothing serious. Instead... he went to Zui Yufang and brought the girl from Zui Yufang back to him. At home.
Of course, he had heard all this. He didn't want to ask He Ruoxin about this. As He Ruoxin's brother, he had witnessed He Ruoxin's secret love for Princess Shengling and finally her dream come true with the little princess in the past two years. After getting engaged, everyone including him thought that He Ruoxin and the little princess were about to get married...
But unexpectedly, the two of them got separated in the end.
Probably because of this... He Ruojin was so abnormal a while ago...
Thinking of this, Luo Yi stepped forward with a complicated mood, reached out and patted He Ruochen on the shoulder, "I don't know what your situation is with your uncle and aunt, but you have to restrain your temper."
He Ruojin laughed when he heard this. He thought Luo Yi was probably frightened by the devilish training he had given the recruits in the past two days, but he didn't explain much and nodded and said "ok".
After getting on the horse, He Ruochen rode directly back to the city.
When passing by the market, He Ruochen bought a few boxes of her mother's favorite snacks and then returned home.
As soon as He Ruochen's horse stopped, the housekeeper who had been waiting outside the house was very happy. He urged people to go in and report, and then went over to help He Ruochen lead the horse. He said with a smile: "The young master is back. The master and his wife are looking forward to it." I have been looking forward to your return for many days!"
He Ruochen smiled lightly, nodded, and carried a few boxes of snacks into the house.
Master He was probably still angry with him and did not come out, but Mrs. He, as soon as she heard the servants coming in to report that the young master was back, she couldn't help but happily came over to greet him.
"Ruo Jin, you are back."
He Ruojin said "hmm" and handed the snacks to the housekeeper, "I brought a few boxes of your favorite pastries to my mother."
After hearing this, Mrs. He smiled happily and nodded, saying yes, and returned to the court laughing with him.
At that time, Mr. He was already waiting at the dining table in the courtyard. Compared with Mrs. He's smiling face, Mr. He had a serious face. When he saw the mother and son coming over, he glanced at them lightly. Then he picked up the bowls and chopsticks and said calmly: "Let's eat first."
He Ruojin was used to her father's seriousness and rigidity. When she heard his words, she nodded and sat down to eat with her mother.
He Ruochen didn't take the initiative to mention why they wanted to go home by themselves today. They ate quietly and behaved the whole time.
But Mr. He became more and more bored as he ate, because he originally wanted to wait for his son to say a word or two. After all, He Ruochen hadn't been back for a while, so he had to greet them. Then he would just let nature take its course. Said what he wanted to say... But He Ruojin never said a word from beginning to end.
Finally, Mr. He couldn't help but put down the bowls and chopsticks in his hands, and called out in a deep voice: "Ruojin."
He Ruochen finally raised his eyes calmly after hearing the sound, "What's wrong, dad."
"My parents called you back today because they have something to discuss with you."
He Ruojin's attitude was as gentle as ever: "Well, you tell me."
While talking, Mrs. He served another bowl of soup to He Ruochen.
Mr. He said seriously: "Lin Banxia, the youngest daughter of Lin Shangshu's family, do you remember her? You met when you were young."
He Ruochen's eyes paused slightly when he heard this, but he still took a sip of the soup slowly and said: "I saw it when I was a child. I probably can't remember it now."
"Don't talk too much. It doesn't matter if you don't remember. I'll remember it if I see you more often."
He Ruojin lowered her eyes slightly and drank the soup without making a sound.
Master He went on to say, "That child Banxia is very motivated and promising. She has been studying at Yulin Academy for the past two years. Your mother has visited her. The girl is very gentle and virtuous. She doesn't talk much, but she is very... sensible."
He Ruoxin smiled softly: "What do you want to say?"
Mr. He frowned and said: "You know what dad wants to say. You just have few people to look after you, so you are so presumptuous. Dad has discussed it with Lin Shangshu, and Lin Shangshu is also very satisfied with your son-in-law. You If you don’t have any objections, my parents and Lin Shangshu’s family will go to the Imperial Taoist Temple to choose a good and auspicious day to finalize your marriage.”
He Ruojin raised her lips, half-smiling but not smiling, and asked plainly: "Miss Lin agreed?"
This time it was Mrs. He's turn to answer him, and she could not even reassure him: "Mom has asked for you. Banxia said she listens to her parents."
When He Ruojin heard this, the arc in the corner of his mouth became more and more clearly sarcastic, but he didn't say anything, just smiled in a low voice.
"Miss Banxia doesn't mind the mischief you did a while ago. What's so funny about you!" Seeing his frivolous attitude, Mr. He finally got angry and asked.
However, He Ruojin still calmly raised his eyes and smiled lightly: "There is nothing funny."
Mrs. He thought that her son had finally come back, and she was not willing to let the family quarrel again. She looked at her husband and asked him to calm down. Then she turned to He Ruoxin and asked He Ruoxin in a good voice: "What if Jin, what do you think?"
He Ruojin slowly took a sip of the soup and said, "I'm free."
(End of chapter)