The Farm Girl’s Charismatic Fortune
Chapter 252 - 248 Heaven-Made Match

Chapter 252: Chapter 248 Heaven-Made Match

A scream jolted Ruo Hai back to sobriety from the numbness the alcohol had inflicted on his brain.

He had forgotten that he had moved houses, and this room now housed one of the long-term workers of his family.

His mother had told him upon his return that a family with the surname He, one of the long-term workers, was living in the old house, and his room was occupied as well.

He just hadn’t expected it to be a woman living in his former room.

"Sorry!" He dropped the word, quickly shut the door, and turned around, back facing the door.

Neither did he stride away, he just stood outside the house.

He had seen something he shouldn’t have, and offended the other party; simply walking away wasn’t his way of dealing with things.

He Xinghua’s mother heard her daughter’s scream and came out carrying a bucket of hot water, only to be stunned at the sight of the bear-like tall man standing outside her daughter’s room!

She had seen him during the day, and knew he was the Chiliarch of the Ruo Family who was serving in the military.

But why was he here?

She thought of her daughter bathing inside; she felt sorry for her daughter who had been tired all day, and had offered to heat some water for a bath to ease the fatigue, asking her not to latch the door so she could bring the hot water in later.

The house was occupied only by the four members of their family; her son and the old man were still helping out elsewhere, and they never entered her daughter’s room idly, so leaving the door unlatched was not a concern.

Yet, why did Xinghua just scream?

Ruo Hai, seeing He Xinghua’s mother, knew she was the mother of the woman inside, after all, he was a man who had been through many battles over the years.

He calmly and respectfully performed a bow, "Auntie, my apologies, I drank a bit too much and forgot I had moved, accidentally returning here and offending Miss He. I will take responsibility and will send a matchmaker to propose marriage another day."

After bowing with his fists, he quickly left to avoid causing any further embarrassment.

The room inside was unlit, and the light was dim; in fact, it was not clear to see, but not being able to see clearly was still seeing, and he had seen her naked body, tarnishing her chastity meant he had to take responsibility.

This was the recognition of everyone in the dynasty: a woman’s chastity was considered ruined if a man saw her body, and she had to marry him, otherwise she would be looked down upon and would find it difficult to marry off to anyone else.

Of course, whether one acted on this recognition varied from person to person.

Ruo Hai was a soldier, dedicated to protecting his homeland and embracing the world, so he would certainly not do something as irresponsible as seeing a woman’s body and not taking responsibility.

Therefore, even though he had long decided he would not marry again in this life, such an accident occurred, and he decided without a second thought to marry her, to take full responsibility.

It was not about anything else, nor was it about considering the woman’s character, but conscience and duty alone.

Just as in the past, when Ruo He was schemed against by the Zhao family, although he already had someone he liked, he married Miss Zhao, and would give her all the money he earned, trying his best to fulfill a man’s responsibilities.

Inside the room, He Xinghua quickly got dressed, her entire face flushing red.

As He Xinghua’s mother entered the room with the water, she hesitated, "Xinghua, what do you think?"

Whatever the character of the man in such a situation, a woman had no choice but to marry him, unless she became a nun, otherwise, she could never hold her head up again.

He Xinghua felt dejected and scared in her heart, she did not speak, and did not know what to say; she was still caught in the confusion and fear of when the man had pushed the door open, as if a black bear had intruded.

He’s mother sat down by the bed and, having regained her sense, felt nothing but secret delight in her heart. She analyzed, "The Ruo Family is a good lot, decent, reasonable, and I’ve heard that the Ruo brothers are all commendable, treating people with integrity and each having their own capabilities. The eldest of the Ruo Family is even a Chiliarch. If you could marry into the Ruo Family, you’d be falling into a nest of blessings!"

"Just look at how Granny Lei treats her two daughters-in-law, just like her own flesh and blood. Moreover, the Ruo Family is well-off, and both the second mistress and the fourth mistress are amiable ladies. The children they raised are sensible and know their manners. From the oldest to the youngest, not a single one looks down on the servants or long-term workers. What’s more, Ruo men cherish their wives and children. The Ruo Family can be said to be on good terms with everyone. With a kind mother-in-law, agreeable sisters-in-law, and capable men who cherish their wives, such fine family values are literally like a perfect match one can’t find even by lighting a lantern!"

He’s mother became more and more excited as she spoke.

She hadn’t expected her daughter to come across such a serendipitous opportunity, to marry into the Ruo Family, which would truly be an immense blessing.

He Xinghua was still a bit afraid of Ruo Hai, who was tall and imposing, with a full beard, resembling a black bear. She couldn’t help but say, "Mother, don’t you think he looks like a fierce and malevolent spirit? I don’t even know what his temperament is like. Will he beat women?"

He’s mother waved her hand, "That won’t happen. Haven’t you heard from the people in the village that every single one of the Ruo Family is kind? Moreover, when he saw me just now, he didn’t even think before he bowed in apology, and he offered to take responsibility, saying he’d ask a matchmaker to propose marriage. The light in the room was dim, he hadn’t even seen what you look like clearly and still said those words. This shows that the other party has a noble character, and is certainly a responsible man. Besides, the eldest of the Ruo Family is a Chiliarch, and to be a Chiliarch at such a young age, he wouldn’t look imposing enough without a beard. Just looking at the young master Ruo Zhou, you can tell his father can’t be far behind."

She had originally thought that her daughter, having grown so old, could only end up marrying a good-natured widower for the rest of her life.

Though the eldest of the Ruo Family had been married once before, and his wife was rumoured to have remarried, given the Ruo Family’s conditions, the eldest really needn’t worry about not being able to marry a young and beautiful wife.

Just take today’s wedding of Ruo Family’s third son, didn’t he divorce and then marry a beautiful young lady from Capital City?

And it was said her mother had once served as a lady-in-waiting in the palace.

Before this, although she knew that there were several unmarried Ruo brothers, she didn’t even dare to let her thoughts wander in that direction.

If her daughter really could marry the eldest of the Ruo Family...

Suddenly, she was very curious to check if their family’s ancestral tomb was emitting blue smoke.

He Xinghua was not as optimistic as her mother. She was taller than most women and not beautiful. The daughters-in-law in the Ruo Family were all pretty. Would they even fancy her?

But her own marriage was a heartache for her parents. In her twenties and still not married, she became the laughingstock of the whole village, causing her parents to lose face in the village. Therefore, she didn’t say anything to dampen her mother’s spirits.

When He’s father and He’s younger brother came back, He’s mother had calmed down, and did not tell the two men what had happened. She also didn’t know if the eldest of the Ruo Family would still take responsibility after calming down.

Upon further thought, even if the other party didn’t take responsibility, the incident happened inside the yard, unknown to outsiders, so it’s not guaranteed that they would be held accountable.

Therefore, He’s mother kept silent.

Ruo Hai strode back to the new courtyard, completely sober now, and decided to find Granny Lei to explain the situation, asking her to quickly find a matchmaker to propose marriage, but he didn’t expect to bump into his precious niece.

Xuanbao was playing with fireflies in the courtyard when she saw Ruo Hai’s face and paused, then curiously asked, "Great-uncle, where have you been? Why has the Hongluan Star shifted just after a short while?"

Ruo Hai: "..."

She could tell?

Xuanbao was too impressive, wasn’t she?

Moved, he couldn’t help but ask, "Does Xuanbao know whether your great-uncle’s match this time is a good one?"

Truthfully, he too was afraid of marrying someone unreliable and had firmly decided not to marry again, but his conscience and sense of responsibility did not allow him to tarnish someone else’s innocence and ignore the matter.

Such a scandal, if spread, would ruin the other person’s life.

Xuanbao nodded her little head, "A match made in heaven."

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