CapĂtulo 1415: Chapter 1410: Heartflutter
Why is it that now, getting beaten with sticks often in the army is something to be proud of?
âAre you so happy⊠because Mother has been choosing a match for you these days?â Lu Yuanqing looked at his foolish brother and asked, âWhen the decree arrives, youâll be able to leave without worrying about marriage, right?â
Lu Yuanqing knew that Mother was arranging Lu Yuanpengâs marriage for the simple reason that since Lu Yuanpeng had chosen the path of a General, he might be dispatched at any time due to wars breaking out somewhere, just like the Bai family generals⊠therefore, Mother wanted to settle the marriage while Lu Yuanpeng was still in Dadu City.
Suddenly being seen through by his brother, Lu Yuanpeng denied with flushed ears, âItâs not like that! Brother, what are you thinking!â
âCould it be that you have someone youâve taken a fancy to?â Lu Yuanqingâs eyes were sharp. After all, itâs his own brother; how could he not know the sly tricks in his heart?
Before Lu Yuanpeng could speak, Lu Yuanqing indifferently took out a beautifully designed hairpin and a Jade Pendant from his pocket: âFound under your pillowâŠâ
Lu Yuanpeng hurriedly opened up his pillow, indeed finding the hairpin and Jade Pendant hidden underneath were gone.
Lu Yuanpeng: ââŠâ
He reached out to grab them but his brother avoided him by raising his hand, while his brother slowly placed the hairpin and Jade Pendant back into his sleeve, casually poured himself a cup of tea, and said, âTell me, which young lady were you planning to give them to? If you dare lie, you wonât be leaving, and I will personally request from His Majesty. After Mother has settled your marriage⊠then youâll be free!â
âYou truly are my brother!â Lu Yuanpeng said with resentment, then turned angrily and covered his head with the quilt, as if the little secret hidden deep in his heart had been discovered, feeling a bit embarrassed, also a bit anxious.
Growing up, itâs the first time Lu Yuanpeng felt this way, worried yet not daring to speak out⊠afraid that speaking out would lose even the friendship.
Thinking of himself, Lu Yuanpeng, little overlord well-known in Dadu City. He once proudly declared⊠that when getting married, he would wed the most virtuous and talented lady of Dadu City, ideally like his sister Fenglang, gentle yet not controlling him going out to eat, drink, and have fun.
Who would have thought⊠who would have thought he ended up liking a tomboy!
Moreover, it was a tomboy who always boasted of beating him until even his own mother wouldnât recognize him!
Not even being delicate and gentle was fine, but she went mercilessly when beating him. This sort of woman⊠if really married, he feared heâd get beaten three times a day.
Seeing his brother like this, Lu Yuanqing knew his foolish brother might really have fallen in love.
âTell me, whoâs the maiden?â Lu Yuanqing straightened his sleeve, âAs long as sheâs not an Imperial Clan noble girl, even if a minor family, as long as you like her⊠Iâll persuade Father and Mother.â
Lu Yuanqing could say this because he felt that a jumpy spirited person like Lu Yuanpeng could not possibly have fallen for any of the Bai family girls, besides⊠the Lu family had received abundant blessings from the Emperor and should understand contentment, not want more or aim for the Bai familyâs daughters dreaming of reaping what was impossible.
Besides, His Majesty had long stated, Bai familyâs childrenâs marriages would not be mixed with national affairs, so if Lu Yuanpeng really likes one of the Bai family girls, he wouldnât even mention persuading Father and Mother, he might not even pass Grandfatherâs test.
Hearing his brotherâs words, Lu Yuanpeng tightly clutched his quilt, covered his head tightly: âNo one! The hairpin and Jade Pendant are for Sister Fenglang!â
âWho are you fooling?â Lu Yuanqing said calmly, âIf they were for Fenglang, she came to see you several times since you returned. Did you keep them hidden under your pillow all this time?â
âI forgot!â Lu Yuanpeng said stubbornly.
Seeing Lu Yuanpeng like this, Lu Yuanqing became even more curious: âWho is it that turned the bold Lu Yuanpeng into thisâŠâ
Lu Yuanqingâs words suddenly paused, his eyes fell on the bulging area of the quilt, and he said: âThe girl you like⊠isnât she from the Bai family? Fifth girl? Sixth girl? The seventh girl is too youngâŠâ
Lu Yuanqing thought of Lu Yuanpeng fighting alongside Bai familyâs fourth girl Bai Jinzhi, seemingly rescuing her on the battlefield, suddenly stood up, vigorously pulled aside the quilt covering Lu Yuanpengâs head: âThe one you admire⊠is Gaoyi King?â
Lu Yuanpengâs face turned bright red, angrily snatched the quilt from Lu Yuanqingâs hands to cover his head: âI donât, donât talk nonsense!â
Lu Yuanqing didnât argue with his brother, instead he calmly sat down and spoke to Lu Yuanpeng: âAlthough, our Lu family has been granted extraordinary favor by the emperor, His Majesty also stated⊠Bai family childrenâs marriage is not for political involvement. If you truly like Gaoyi King, then show your skills, donât fall too far behind, strive to achieve great accomplishments in this expedition to Daliang Old territory!â
Under the quilt, Lu Yuanpeng heard his brotherâs words, his sweaty hand gripped the quilt corner tightly, however⊠he had no idea about Bai Jinzhiâs perception of him.
He felt that Bai Jinzhi only saw him as someone who could accompany her to practice kung fu, a moving dummy that could withstand beatings.
After a long time, Lu Yuanpeng finally spoke muffled: âBut IâŠfeel Bai Jinzhi considers me as a wooden dummy!â
Without receiving a response from his brother, Lu Yuanpeng turned aroundâŠ
ââŠâ
In the vast room, where was his brotherâs figure!
A same-mother younger brother, at the sensitive time of first stirring feeling of young manâs affections, anxiously needing brotherâs soothing and solving of confusion, yet he ran awayâŠ
Good job!
Next day, Cheng Yuanzhi and others were almost lying on their carriages as they departed.
Early that morning, Bai Jinzhi rode out of the city gate to see them off, seeing both Lu Yuanpeng and Sima Ping lying in the carriage, she nearly fell off the horse from laughter.
Along with the army, left Liu Rushi, Lu Fenglang, Fan Yugan and other Zhou envoys heading to Dongyi Kingdom.
Bai Qingyu came instead of Bai Qingyan to see off Cheng Yuanzhi, Shen Liangyu, and othersâŠ
Yesterday, after Cheng Yuanzhi received the Imperial Edict, he struggled to rise and go to the palace to meet Bai Qingyan, but was refused, being told only to recuperate well.
Today Bai Qingyu came to ease Cheng Yuanzhiâs mind, even though they were ordered to redeem themselves, it was also a pretext for their reinstatement.
âGeneral Cheng, General Shen⊠in the future be careful in your actions! Bai familyâs army is all family, no matter what happens, or if thereâs any doubt, we can close the doors and talk as a family, donât make it public!â Bai Qingyuâs voice had improved a lot under Doctor Hongâs care, although hoarse, it wasnât as harsh as before.
âVice Commander, Iâve remembered!â Cheng Yuanzhi clasped hands to Bai Qingyu.
âShen Liangyu also remembers!â Shen Liangyu clasped hands to Bai Qingyu.