Reborn as a Merchant Girl, the General's Beloved

"I invited him to have tea in the front hall and asked Mingqi to come and see him. When Lord Hong was still a soldier in the Imperial Guard, Mingqi saw him twice and said it was him." Nanny Li always acted properly, so Yuan Ruolan said, "Please ask him to come in."

He followed the little girl through the second door and went inside, feeling very nervous. It was naturally very awkward for him to come here rashly to visit his mother-in-law whom he had never met before. Moreover, based on his previous actions, he thought that his family would not be happy about it.

But after thinking about it over and over again at home all night yesterday, he finally made up his mind. He knew very well that this was the only chance for him to meet Anan openly.

When Yuan Ruolan saw the little maid opening the curtain, she stood up to greet him, only to see a tall and strong young man with handsome features walking in. Before she could take a closer look, she noticed that snow was all over his body and head, so she glanced towards Nanny Li.

Nanny Li understood and quickly took the duster and gently brushed the snow off his body.

He stood there quietly, bowing to accommodate the short Li Ma Ma, and remained silent and humble throughout, without a trace of arrogance. This warmed Yuan Ruolan's heart, and the corners of her mouth curled up, and she whispered, "Come in and sit down!"

"Thank you, Madam, for taking a seat." He hesitated for a moment, but finally greeted her using the title of Madam.

Yuan Ruolan didn't care and just looked at him seriously.

Rumors about this son-in-law being burly, vulgar, cold-blooded and murderous are common in Beijing and are not new.

She had heard too much about how he treated her daughter badly in the letters sent by the servants. She had always thought that he was a rude, cold-hearted person, but she didn't expect that he was so handsome and tall, and well-mannered as a noble scholar. However, compared with those weak noble scholars, he was more decisive and ruthless, and quite steady and outstanding. Putting aside the previous grudges, he was actually a good child. Her resentment was relieved a little at the moment.

He felt a little uneasy when Yuan Ruolan looked at him, and the uneasiness in his heart became stronger. He didn't know how to start the conversation. Mingqi came in from outside through the curtain, bowed to Yuan Ruolan, but did not speak to him, just smiled and nodded.

He knew in his heart that he had neglected Anan first, and now he didn't have the face to care about it, so he hurriedly took out the letter from his pocket and handed it over, whispering: "Please check it, Madam."

There was nothing more to say.

Yuan Ruolan caught a glimpse of the familiar words "Dearest Sister Ruolan" on the envelope, and hurriedly took it and opened it.

It was indeed a letter written by my eldest brother Ruofeng himself. Although there was no cause and effect, nor could it explain the future plans, there were only a few words to report that he was safe. For the Yuan family, who had been suffering for several days, it was like a timely help.

Yuan Ruolan read the letter twice before carefully putting it back and handing it to Mingqi, ordering him to deliver it to his two aunts immediately.

Mingqi left, and the room fell silent again.

Yuan Ruolan smiled, stood up and saluted him solemnly: "Thank you, sir."

He hurriedly stood up and returned the greeting: "Madam, you are too polite."

Yuan Ruolan motioned for him to sit down and looked at him with a chuckle.

His face turned red, and just as he was about to speak, he heard Yuan Ruolan say calmly: "Your Excellency's great help, the Yuan family is grateful."

"Madam, I..." He could hear the alienation in Yuan Ruolan's tone. He waited quietly for her to finish speaking before responding in a deep voice.