Chapter 110

"You can't have your family separated, right?"

Su Xuan added.

"Good!"

Guo Jia did not refuse and agreed decisively.

He was not a fool; he knew that the world was about to fall into chaos, and he wouldn't leave his family in Yingchuan, a place that was a battleground for military strategists.

The next morning, after breakfast, Su Xuan took Old Dian Wei, Xu Chu, and some gifts to the Xun residence, having submitted his visiting card in advance.

As a result, when he arrived, he found that Xun Shuang was actually leading people to welcome him at the gate of the residence.

Seeing this from afar, Su Xuan quickly dismounted and went up to meet him: "How could I trouble Lord Ciming to come out and welcome me personally? You are shaming this junior!"

Today, he was visiting Xun Shuang in the capacity of a junior and prospective son-in-law; how could he be impolite?

"Haha! Su Boyuan, no need for that!"

Xun Shuang laughed loudly and patted Su Xuan on the shoulder: "You now have the qualifications to make me do this!"

"You are a good one! Far more excellent than I had anticipated!"

"Appointed as a General and enfeoffed as a Marquis at seventeen! The Marquis of Guanjun back then was only about the same, right?"

"Not at all!"

Su Xuan smiled modestly: "How can I compare to Huo the Swift Cavalry? I still have a certain distance to go before reaching him."

With effort, it might be possible in the future.

"Alright! Let's enter the residence first! Let's go!"

Xun Shuang smiled knowingly and pulled Su Xuan into the residence.

On the way, Su Xuan and Xun Cai exchanged glances; Xun Cai's gaze toward Su Xuan was full of longing and admiration.

Over the past half year, even on the battlefield, Xun Cai had not forgotten to write to Su Xuan frequently.

With the Secret Guards helping to deliver the letters, there was no need to worry about them not reaching him.

Therefore, the relationship between the two had long since become much more familiar.

Their feelings also gradually warmed up.

Girls are all admirers of strength and beauty.

Xun Cai was naturally no exception.

Su Xuan possessed all of these, so naturally, he would make her feel admiration.

As the saying goes, what one thinks of during the day, one dreams of at night; in longing, emotions undergo a qualitative change.

"Now that your rewards and appointments have been confirmed, shouldn't the marriage between you and Cai'er be put on the agenda and announced to the public?"

After arriving at the reception hall and chatting for a while, Xun Shuang brought the topic back to the main subject and asked.

"Naturally! That is what I think as well!"

Su Xuan nodded affirmatively: "I have wronged Cai'er before, and I have also troubled you to worry and understand, which helped me overcome the difficulties;"

"Now that I have achieved success and fame, it is naturally time to fulfill my promise and marry Cai'er!"

"As for the date, how about the 3rd of the 10th month, three months from now?"

"I have calculated it; this is a good day!"

"Hmm?"

Xun Shuang looked at Su Xuan with surprise and asked suspiciously: "Since when do you know how to calculate auspicious dates?"

"When did you learn this? It's actually the same day calculated by the person I hired. You are quite something!"

"It seems I have underestimated you!"

This kid, it seems, is not just a matter of talent, but has strong comprehension and learns everything quickly.

Otherwise, it cannot be explained.

Between medical skills and astrology.

"Hehe! It's passable! Passable!"

Su Xuan smiled slightly.

"Then let it be that day!"

Xun Shuang nodded: "You still have to go home and head to your post; three months should be enough for you to finish various matters and have some free time;"

"Then it is settled!"

"Afterward, have your family arrange the three letters and six rites!"

"Do not make any mistakes!"

"Once you are married, give me a good grandson early, so this old man can be at ease."

He was getting old, although, over the past half year, through Su Xuan's nourishing medicinal diet recipes and the "Five Animals Frolic," his body felt much better;

But his age was what it was, and he would leave sooner or later.

If he could see his daughter happy and the whole family complete, he would be satisfied.

"Yes! I have noted it!"

Su Xuan nodded immediately.

"Hmm! You and Cai'er haven't had a proper chance to meet and talk, so I won't keep occupying your time! I'll leave the time to you two!"

"Talk well!"

"The next time we meet will be in three months!"

As he spoke, Xun Shuang greeted the others and left, leaving the place and time to Su Xuan and Xun Cai.

"Cai'er! Shall we go for a walk in the garden?"

Su Xuan smiled at Xun Cai after they left.

"Hmm!"

Xun Cai blushed and nodded.

She immediately led the way, taking Su Xuan toward the garden.

On the way, the two slowly began to chat.

Xun Cai asked about Su Xuan's suppression of the rebellion.

Although she had already asked in their correspondence, she still wanted to hear Su Xuan tell it again in person.

Of course, Su Xuan did not forget to ask about Xun Cai's daily hobbies.

As they chatted, the two gradually opened up.

Finally, in a pavilion, Xun Cai leaned into Su Xuan's embrace, looking at the blue sky in the distance, and said with a faint smile: "Everything is like a storybook, as if in a dream;"

"I feel I am lucky to have met you, General, at such a critical moment."

"Hehe!"

Su Xuan smiled slightly, putting his arm around her waist: "I am also honored to have met you, Cai'er!"

Two days later,

having stayed in Yingyin for two or three days, all matters that needed handling were handled.

These two days, he had also gotten along very well with Xun Cai.

Their feelings had steadily improved.

Su Xuan knew it was time for him to set off.

"Take care!!"

"Hmm! I will! See you in three months!"

Accompanied by Xun Cai, Xun Shuang, and others, Su Xuan led his party and set off, heading toward Dengxian in Nanyang.

Three days later, Su Xuan and his party finally arrived at Dengxian.

Seeing the long-lost city walls of Dengxian, Su Xuan felt very emotional.

"Haha! Xuan'er! You have finally returned!"

From afar, Su Xuan saw his parents and three younger brothers standing at the city gate to welcome him.

He even saw Zhang Ning and others in the crowd.

"Hmm! Father! Mother! Second brother, third brother, fourth brother, everyone, I have returned!"

Su Xuan also dismounted early, his face full of joy.

— Author's Notes —

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