Chapter 497

Xun Cai listened, then immediately laughed again: "My lord, you can rest easy! With your status today, no matter what, Mr. Cai will not truly scold you. At most, he will make things a little difficult for you, so there is no need to worry!"

Su Xuan heard this, rolled his eyes, and couldn't help but pull Xun Cai into his arms. He kissed her on the forehead and said, "Well said, but don't say it again next time."

Afterwards, once Cai Yan and Diaochan had finished playing their music and dancing, he told them about his plan to formally marry them and bring them into the household.

"Really?"

Cai Yan and Diaochan's eyes both lit up upon hearing this, and they looked at Su Xuan with burning gazes.

"Mm! Really!"

Su Xuan nodded affirmatively, then reached out with a look of deep emotion to touch the cheeks of the two women, saying, "It was my negligence in the past. In truth, I should have given you an answer long ago! I only hope this answer hasn't come too late."

"It's not late!"

Cai Yan and Diaochan both shook their heads with shy faces upon hearing this.

"To be able to marry the General, I am already content!"

Diaochan looked directly into Su Xuan's eyes and said sincerely.

From the moment Su Xuan saved her and her younger brother, her heart had been completely tethered to him.

"Me too!"

Cai Yan nodded as she looked at Su Xuan and said, "Over these years, as I have come to know you, General, I believe you have long been aware of my feelings! I won't say anything more!"

"By the way! Are you also marrying Sister Zhang Ning this time, General?"

"I see her missing you often, but she is too shy to come here frequently. It is quite pitiful for her to be alone!"

"Haha!"

Su Xuan laughed and pinched Cai Yan's cheek, saying, "I would have done that even without you telling me! You are very thoughtful, Yan'er!"

"Hee hee!"

Having received a satisfying reply, a relaxed smile appeared on Cai Yan's face.

Su Xuan then spoke about his plan to also marry Mi Zhen of the Xuzhou Mi clan at the same time.

"Whatever you decide is fine, General! As long as she is a good person, we have no objections!"

Cai Yan and the others all shook their heads to express their agreement.

This clearly involved the issue of political marriage.

It might also involve Su Xuan's strategic layout in Xuzhou, so they naturally would not cause trouble.

Moreover, they trusted Su Xuan's judgment; he would absolutely not bring home any woman who was not suitable.

The women currently in the household were all quite wonderful, and everyone studied and played together daily; there were basically no conflicts, and it was very harmonious.

This was also the reason why Cai Yan and the others were willing to marry Su Xuan with peace of mind.

It was not only because of Su Xuan's excellence, but also because his inner household was sufficiently harmonious.

Otherwise, even if they liked Su Xuan, they would have to consider things carefully.

After all, marriage is a lifelong matter.

"You are all so well-behaved that it actually makes me feel a bit guilty!"

Su Xuan said with some helplessness.

"My lord! There is nothing to feel guilty about! Reaching the position you are in, these things are very normal!"

Xun Cai shook her head with a smile.

Her husband was good in every way, except that he was perhaps too good to his women.

Often, he would neglect himself, taking too many responsibilities and burdens upon his own shoulders.

This was both a good thing and a bad thing.

As Su Xuan's primary wife, she still hoped he could live a more relaxed life.

"It is truly wonderful to have you all!"

Su Xuan was deeply moved upon hearing this.

"Speaking of the Xuzhou Mi clan, my Zhen clan actually had some commercial dealings with them in the past!"

"In recent years, the transactions between the Su Clan Chamber of Commerce and the Mi clan have become even more frequent, and I even met Mi Zhen once;"

"However, that was several years ago. Mi Zhen was only about 12 years old then, but her appearance and temperament were outstanding, and her personality was quite lively and clever. If her personality hasn't changed over these years, she would be a good choice."

Zhen Jiang spoke up at this moment.

Clearly, having long participated in the management of the Su Clan Chamber of Commerce, she had a relatively clear understanding of intelligence in this regard.

"Lively and clever? If that is the case, then that is quite good!"

Xun Cai and the others all nodded in agreement.

This type of person is usually a joy to be around, and having another sister like that would be quite nice.

The household would become even more lively.

After spending nearly half an hour with Xun Cai and the others and chatting about many things, Su Xuan left the Provincial Governor's Mansion and arrived at Zhang Ning's residence, where he met Zhang Ning.

He told her of his decision, then pulled her waist close, looked down at her, and asked, "Ning'er, are you willing to formally marry me?"

"Mm!"

Zhang Ning gave a soft 'mm' and nodded slightly. Her pretty face and even her neck instantly flushed pink, and she was incredibly shy.

At the same time, she was also very happy and nervous in her heart.

She had been waiting for this day for several years.

"Haha! I am glad you agreed!"

Su Xuan was delighted to see this; he hugged Zhang Ning and spun her around in place, feeling very happy.

Then, looking at Zhang Ning, he said, "Rest assured! I will definitely fulfill the promise I made to your father back then!"

"I imagine you should have seen over these years that I have already implemented new policies in Nanjun and Jingzhou;"

"If you have taken the time to understand, you will find that the lives of the people in Nanjun and even Jingzhou have become better and better, and increasingly prosperous;"

"I won't say that we have directly achieved a Great Unity World, as that is not realistic;"

"But I can still manage to move my governed territories step by step toward such an ideal world!"

"Mm!"

Zhang Ning nodded, moved, and looked up at Su Xuan, saying, "I know! I have always known that you, General, are truly and surely practicing your promises;"

"I have also seen that you are different from other noble clans, officials, and warlords. You truly care about the people, you value the people, and you have the people in your heart;"

"Even, the people are placed in the first position in your heart!"

"You are so special; my father did not misjudge you back then;"

"That is why I like you so much and am willing to marry you."

Her father's ideal back then—how could it not have become her own ideal as well?

Now, seeing that ideal being realized step by step in the hands of the person she loved, she was very happy and felt very blessed.

Heaven seemed to have treated her not too unkindly.

The only pity was, perhaps, that her father and two uncles could not see the arrival of this day.

But Zhang Ning understood that revolution requires bloodshed and sacrifice.

The sacrifices of her father, her two uncles, and many other righteous people within the Taiping Dao were not in vain.

This was already enough to comfort their spirits in heaven.

Over in Xuzhou,

The very next day, Jia Shisan quietly arrived at the Mi Mansion, presented the marriage contract sent by Su Xuan, and stated his purpose: "Brother Zifang! Brother Zizhong, my Lord has already received the message I sent and has given an affirmative reply;"

"He has agreed to the marriage with Miss Mi Zhen of your Mi clan!"

"At the same time, he has also agreed to your request to migrate to Jingzhou for development, and has already dispatched the Jiangxia Navy to Xuzhou;"

"It is estimated that they will arrive in two or three days! I hope you will make preparations as soon as possible!"

"Here... this is the marriage contract. Take a look, and if there are no issues, sign it and keep it safe!"

As he spoke, Jia Shisan pushed the marriage contract forward.

Mi Zhu and Mi Fang were both startled and hurriedly picked up the marriage contract to look at it.

It seemed there were no issues.

But Mi Zhu still couldn't help but ask in confusion: "Why was the message delivered so quickly? It hasn't even been a full day! Could it be..."

"Hehe!"

Jia Shisan guessed what he wanted to say before Mi Zhu could finish, and he chuckled lightly: "Do not misunderstand! This was not something we prepared in advance!"

"It was truly sent by my Lord today after I transmitted the message back yesterday;"

"It is just that my Lord possesses special means of rapid communication. Since you have not yet truly joined my Lord's command, it is not convenient to tell you for the time being. Please forgive me."