330 Getting the Permission (2/2)
In the first place, the disparity between his age and Fan Lanying was not that far. It was more normal to have a difference in age between three to five years rather than one year here. After all, women were considered adult when they reached 15 while men were considered adult when they reached 18.
Most of the people here would arrange marriage even before they reached the age. This made the disparity of age between men and women ranged around three to five years.
”Don't you prefer a younger woman?” Fan Dan asked again.
Ming Hui resolutely shook his head. Regarding a woman's age, he never bothered about it too much. For him, all he wanted is Fan Lanying. Even if there was a woman younger and prettier near him, he would never spare them any interest. His experience to live as a woman already provided him more than enough time to enjoy their beauty in the past.
”I want to know your ability in fighting first, young man,” Fan Dan stood up. ”You're allowed to use your secret needles. That is if you have time to use them.”
”It's my pleasure, General Fan Dan.”
The two of them stood in front of each other. Facing a veteran general like Fan Dan, Ming Hui could feel the suppressive aura coming from the general's body. It was pushing him down as the pressure could make ordinary person terrified out of their wits.
Holding the wooden sword in his hand carefully, he stepped forward and attacked the general. He didn't have much strength compared with the general, so the only option he had was trying to find the chance to attack this general under the barrage of attacks.
TAK! TAK! TAK!
The sound of wooden swords clashed with each other filled the courtyard. The two of them went on attacking each other continuously. With each attack, Ming Hui was pushed to the back. In the end, his foot bumped with the wall. The suddenness caught him off guard, and Fan Dan immediately used the chance to kick the young man.
*cough* *cough*
”Is this enough.. *cough* General?” Ming Hui coughed as he held his stomach. This general was very merciless. His stomach was hurting like crazy.
Fan Dan nodded his head contentedly. ”That's for taking Fan Lanying away from me.”
Ming Hui smiled wryly. Why did it sound as if he was a thief?
”Get up. We're not done yet.”
”I won't be able to match your stamina, General,” Ming Hui would be beaten up black and blue if he tried continuing the fight.
Fan Dan shook his head and pointed to the chair. ”We need to talk.”
”I understand.”
In the end, Ming Hui and Fan Dan talked for a long time. Ming Hui finally got the old man permission, despite the general still grumbling. Going by the normal way of proposing, he sent his people to give the betrothal give first so they could get married early.