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”Where have you last seen the general?” That became the most popular question in the general's mansion since yesterday afternoon.

Who knew that today, the general, cousin of the emperor and a survivor of the last winter battle would be found in the living room of the Cai clan patriarch. A look of disgust could not be erased from his wrinkled eyes. A person like her, moreover, a woman is asking for his grandson's hand for marriage? Shouldn't it be the other way around? He sighed. Is this what happens if their parents died too early? A sense of relief made him look at Cai Jin who kneeled beside his fiancee.

Truth to be told, the emperor has sent them the imperial edict regarding Cai Jin's betrothal and the details behind it. Even the wedding has been discussed. But, of all noble ladies, it was the tyrant? Has their clan have fallen so far from the power that they had to suffer by accepting this walking calamity?

”You are two peas in a pod, match made in heaven and the red strings of fate have indeed brought you two together,” he started. 'A philanderer and a tyrannical slut, rumors are scary.' Nevertheless, his years of service as an official has not come to waste that he could maintain a deep-looking gaze at the younger generations. 'If these two were wed, will they be happy?' he wondered.

Thankfully, the previous Wei Xia Ri was dead. The new one immediately smiled and showered him with praises. ”Patriarch, you are a living buddha! Without you, I would have never been able to meet Cai Jin. With your blessings, we will be worry-free. My years of solitude truly served as a hidden chance, a chance to meet such a delicate playbo- unique specie-,” she cleared her throat, ”Excuse me, a wonderful man. With all my heart, I will be by his side no matter what. I will keep him and ask for no refund, I will make him happy.”

The stream of words continuously flowed out of her mouth. Even Wei Xia Ri asked herself if her words truly came from the heart or were it because of her infatuation over the wild lamb beside her? Surprisingly, Wei Xia Ri felt a tug on her long sleeve and saw a bashful Cai Jin.

”I am sorry. Was it too much?”

The woman surely was different as if she never lived a life like the women in the empire. Her words shocked him. It was embarrassing especially in front of the patriarch. ”Too much!” He whisper-shouted. ”Patriarch Cai, we ask for your blessing.”

It was shocking for Cai Jin? The elderly felt frozen! After a stiff nod, he hurriedly had them leave the room.

But meeting the parents were the same. His father, a man who served the general quickly gave away his son earning a snicker from Cai Jin as soon as they exited his study. But lastly, today's final destination was his mother.

As they were making their way to a small courtyard, far away from the main residence, Wei Xia Ri noticed the man walk slower and slower until as if he was dragging a pair of logs. She halts on her steps and sighed. ”Tell me, there is something you want to say right?”

”Something wrong?” he pretended despite his wan expression.

If Wei Xia Ri takes in her observations, his mother was an old concubine long forgotten but trapped by her husband. She was not favored and was not taken care of.

When they made it to the front porch, a shriek escaped his lips. A plate came flying as soon as they opened the door! Thankfully, Wei Xia Ri took the body of a general trained in martial arts. Just a plate flying was no threat that she dodged it and easily caught it before the flying object hit Cai Jin right on the face. His beautiful eyes squeezed shut and he instinctively raised his arms in defense.

Just as Wei Xia Ri began to wonder, another plate came flying but she caught it once more and put it on top of the other. Unfortunately, another one came and then another. It seemed like the more she caught, the more flew. But to make her handsome fiance suffer? Not with her around!

”Gaah!!! How dare you catch the plates Xiao Jin!” A woman's voice erupted.

”Mother it was not me, but my fiance is not at fault either!” He quickly kneels before the unopened door. Wei Xia Ri knitted her brows together but when a woman as beautiful as an actress came striding out of the small house appeared, the general copied the man. She put the plates aside and bowed. Most of Cai Jin's features were definitely copied from her.

”Mother, my name is Wei Xia Ri. I am pleased to meet you.” 'Crap, it seems like this goddess is the actual boss!'

”Mother, my fiancee.” He introduced.