After Marrying The Paranoid God of War (Rebirth) - Chapter 4.1
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Chapter 4: Village Bully’s Fiancé
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“Ah——”
Tang Yi’s miserable scream came from outside the thatched house, the sound exceptionally piercing: “My arm! My arm is about to break!!!”
– “Could it be that the thatched house outside has encountered ghosts? Why did so many people suddenly come?”
– “Young Master… Maybe we really encountered ghosts…”
– “What are you still standing there for? I don’t want to taste that village girl anymore! Quickly, protect me, and let’s escape!”
Outside the house, the highly skilled attendants of Duke Dingbei moved like shadows, coming and going unpredictably like ghosts. Tang Yi and the others were beaten, making chaotic cries.
Sun Ye walked up to Ruan An, winked at her, and excitedly said, “Ah Xu, that military officer is also a marquis.”
“It seems that this time, he won’t give us less consultation fee. Ah Xu, you have to ask him for more money. He’s rich, not lacking any money at all.”
Sun Ye immersed himself in the joy of getting a high consultation fee and did not notice Ruan An’s somewhat disappointed expression.
The young girl quickly concealed the strangeness between her eyebrows and eyes, and ordered Sun Ye and the two astonished little apprentice physicians, “You continue to go back and transcribe medical books, no slacking off allowed.”
The sound of the fight outside the thatched house gradually diminished, and Tang Yi and the other soldiers fled down the mountain with their heads in their hands.
Huo Pingxiao and an attendant named Yang Wei were discussing matters privately inside the house.
Ruan An heard some of their conversation, learning that Huo Pingxiao not only held a title but was also the military governor of Jiannan Road, where Jiazhou was located.
A few years ago, the Great Li Kingdom transitioned from a system of conscripted soldiers to a system of volunteer soldiers. Therefore, military governors in various supervisory regions not only had military authority but also managed administrative affairs such as farming, salt and iron, and more. Their power was so great that it made the emperor in Chang’an wary.
Most of the military generals Ruan An knew were generally past their thirties, but Huo Pingxiao was obviously just over twenty.
He would never be able to sit in this position at such a young age just because of his bravery on the battlefield.
From the army led by the man, Ruan An could tell that although he appeared proud and arrogant, his thoughts were extremely meticulous. He was not obstinate but had both courage and strategy.
The man was not just a fierce warrior but also a general with a commanding presence. His army was well-organized, compact, and the soldiers were calm without any commotion. The drumbeats and the ringing of the gongs were synchronized and orderly.
Thinking of this, Ruan An comforted herself in her heart. Even though she had lost her virginity, she could still consider herself the lifesaver of Huo Pingxiao. For the time being, Steward Liu and the eldest son of the Tang family couldn’t harm her, and she and the children were safe.
Here, Ruan An was dispensing medicine to the villagers in the medicine hall of the thatched hut.
Yang Wei respectfully said, “ Lord Marquis, I have chosen a good inn. You can stay there tonight.”
Ruan An opened a wooden cabinet, about to pick up medicinal herbs, but upon hearing this, her slender white hand froze in mid-air. Huo Pingxiao… was he leaving?
The young girl had a calm and serene side profile, her expression low, and her long eyelashes fell like shadows on her tender eyelids.
Ruan An slowly pushed the wooden cabinet back, also figuring out the reason why Madam Zhu, the heir, and Steward Liu were so unbridled. The household registration of the two medicine apprentices had not been settled, and Steward Liu held a high position among the county officials. In the future, he would still obstruct her path.
After Huo Pingxiao left, she would still have to face these matters alone. So, even if she didn’t want consultation fees, she had to ask the powerful Huo Pingxiao to help her resolve these issues before he left.
Just as she was about to get up to find Huo Pingxiao, she heard the familiar and deep voice of the man, slightly tired, responding to Yang Wei, “No need, it’s more convenient to recuperate in the mountains.”
The girl’s somewhat chaotic emotions were temporarily appeased by the man’s words. The matters that had been hanging in the balance finally had a resolution.
She could never mention the incident of that day to anyone.
Her identity was that of a commoner in the village, while Huo Pingxiao was a nobleman bestowed with a title. Although the Great Li Kingdom did not have strict regulations requiring nobles to marry ladies from aristocratic families, everyone knew that marriage was about compatibility.
Even the eldest son of the county magistrate’s family thought she was only fit to be a concubine.
If she were to tell Huo Pingxiao about that incident, wouldn’t it be bringing disgrace upon herself?
Without saying anything, she wouldn’t feel so embarrassed.
On the other side, Yang Wei followed Huo Pingxiao out of the room and saw a gentle and soft young girl with fair skin and dark hair walking towards them, causing him to be slightly surprised.
In Chang’an City, he was accustomed to seeing richly made-up and charming noblewomen and famous courtesans, but he rarely encountered a beauty like Ruan An.
The girl’s temperament carried a natural and unadorned charm, and in Yang Wei’s mind, three words flashed in an instant—fairy, ethereal, pure.
But he saw the gentle girl raise her small face and look at them, hesitatingly saying, “I… I’ll go prepare the medicine for you.”
Since Huo Pingxiao was not leaving for the time being, Ruan An also planned to find another time to discuss the matter of the medicine apprentices’s household registration with him.
“Thank you.”
After Huo Pingxiao whispered his thanks, Ruan An entered the kitchen alone.
Yang Wei looked at the girl’s petite back and couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow.
Although he had guessed that Huo Pingxiao might stay in this thatched cottage instead of lodging at the inn, Yang Wei was still quite surprised when he heard him say it himself.
The Marquis of Dingbei’s background and appearance were both too outstanding. Even before reaching the age of coronation, based solely on military achievements, he was granted a title by the emperor, overshadowing several princes. He was undoubtedly a proud son of heaven.
However, his temperament was aloof and indifferent to the affairs of the romantic world, and he had no intention of igniting passion in the hearts of young ladies. Yet, countless noble girls fell for him one after another.
In his heart, Yang Wei counted the young ladies who loved him but couldn’t have him, those who cried and insisted on self-harm in the end—
The second daughter of Minister Liu, who excelled in all arts, the dignified eldest daughter of Lord Changping, and the adorable youngest daughter of the Earl of Ying…
Which of these girls is not a noble daughter of an aristocratic families with both talent and beauty?
They had all stood out in the capital, but the Marquis of Dingbei never spared them a half-glance. He remained extremely indifferent to their infatuations, displaying a demeanor saturated with indifference and a cold temperament.
Everyone in Chang’an was curious—what kind of woman could capture the attention of the Marquis of Dingbei?
Seeing that Huo Pingxiao seemed to be interested in this beautiful mountain girl, Yang Wei couldn’t help but secretly think: It’s really strange.