Hearing this, He Mu Li's face sank. He thought of the long time she had spent in Su Yi's room that afternoon.
"You promised?"
De Xue sat stiffly in his arms and then nodded her head as her eye rims turned red. "I had made a promise. I had long wanted to talk to Su Shixiong, apologize to him and tell him about my feelings. I respect and love him but I had always treated him as my best brother."
"So you went to see him this afternoon?" He Mu Li asked.
Hearing his words, De Xue raised her head and stared at him. "Li Dage, how did you know? Ah.......someone must have informed you."
"Ha, ha, ha......can they keep that information from me? Do you know that when I heard you had stayed a long time in Su Yi's room the whole afternoon, my heart felt very uncomfortable?" It was rare for someone to admit he was jealous.
"I have already told you that there is nothing between Su Shixiong and me." When she heard that he was still bothered about the matter between Su Shixiong and her, De Xue sighed and felt a little sweetness in her heart.
"Xiao Xue, there are some things one can't feel indifferent even though one knows about it. You are the woman I love and for you to stay in my love rival's room for the whole afternoon, it is difficult for me not to feel bothered." He Mu Li said clearly the feelings in his heart.
De Xue's face turned red and she stared at him. Her emerald eyes were shining brightly and then suddenly a trace of sorrow flashed past.
"What is wrong? Feeling unhappy again?" He saw her face sank and he asked immediately.
"But I had hurt the heart of Su Shixiong. I deeply expressed my apologies and gratitude to Su Shixiong and also sincerely wish he will find the happiness that truly belongs to him. I sincerely hope that he will meet someone who will love him, understand him and willing to walk with him hand in hand for a lifetime."
"Didn't he accept?" He Mu Li asked gently.
"I don't know. Su Shixiong only left word that he will not be seeing me for a very long time and he will not attend my wedding. Then he suddenly left and did not come back. Father said Su Shixiong had left......"
At that time, she had felt very sad. She did not want to hurt anyone but if she were to carry on with Su Shixiong, it would only continue hurting him and also hurt the man she loves.......her Li Dage.
De Xue had thought about this before. If this matter had happened to He Mu Li and if he has a childhood sweetheart Shimei who has a prior marriage agreement with him, just imagining this, she already felt so sad and so unbearable that she could not stand it.
Therefore, she felt very anxious and eager to tell He Mu Li her feelings. They have not seen each other for such a long time, she misses him.......really, really miss him!
Moreover, the conditions set down by her Father would prevent her from seeing him for a very long time. When she thought about it, she could not bear it any longer so she decided to see him before she leaves. She could not leave just like this.
Therefore, she had asked for Hu Ma's help so that she and He Mu Li could meet one more time.
After He Mu Li heard De Xue's words, he did not give any response but only held her tightly. Although he does not like Su Yi, he can still understand Su Yi's feelings and can only apologize to him as he will never let her go.
"Xiao Xue, thank you......"
Thank you for choosing to stay by my side.
De Xue looked up at He Mu Li and could not control herself, she frowned.
More than half a month had passed and they had not seen each other. He looked so tired. Even the beard on his face had not been shaved and there were dark patches under his eyes. It seems he did not have a good rest for a long time.
She reached out her hand to gently touch his face and her heart was full of sadness and heartache.
Touched by her deep concern and worry, He Mu Li lowered his head and kissed her on her lips.
The two people's hungry lips and tongues could no longer separate. They kissed each other madly like they wanted to swallow each other and could not bear to be separated for a moment.
He Mu Li made a great effort in forcing himself to release her lips. He panted heavily and shouted in his heart. No!......now is not the time to indulge. When dawn comes, he has to rush back to the camp.
But when he saw De Xue's blushing face, her misty starry eyes and her cherry lips that he had just kissed, He Mu Li closed his eyes to block out the seductive woman, lest he gave in to his impulsive urges.
"Xiao Xue......" He felt a little helpless and called out her name with tender affection.
They sat quietly, hugging against each other without speaking and enjoyed the warmth from each other.
"Li Dage, are you going back to the Sea of Sand tomorrow?" Suddenly De Xu who was nestling in his arms asked.
"Yes. Xia Country is feeling restless. I have to go back to take command. I'm sorry, Xia Xue, I can't stay beside you for the time being." He hugged her tightly and was reluctant to part with her.
"I understand. State affairs are important but Li Dage, can you give me a little time now?" She suddenly asked.
"It is so late. What do you want to do?" He was a little surprised.
"Let's go to the smelting courtyard. There is still one last process before 'Hurricane' is completely repaired. Tonight, you have to work a bit harder and we will repair 'Hurricane' together. I hope it will guard Li Dage well on the battlefield and protect you. Please because of me......you must make sure to come back safely."
De Xue's intense and serious green eyes were burning with firm bright sparks.
She hoped to complete the repairs on 'Hurricane' before she leaves and hoped that 'Hurricane' will protect the man she loves.
"Xiao Xue, my good woman!" He Mu Li paused after listening to her and then he embraced her.
His beloved kitten really made him reluctant to leave!
"I promise you I will come back safely. Xiao Xue, you must wait for me. After I have solved the problem of Xia Country's horse thieves, I will come immediately to marry you." He promised her. Since De Ruo Qing insisted on taking De Xue home, it does not matter. At the worst, he could still go to Tuzhou to bring her back.
"Um......I will definitely wait for you. I will wait for you to marry me. Don't go back on your words." De Xue held up her little pinky finger to seal the promise.
"Alright, I will not go back on my words." He also held out his pinky finger and made a serious promise.
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This time, because he had promised his beloved woman, He Mu Li's determination to wipe out Xia Country's horse thieves was particularly strong.
However, when he arrived at the camp, unexpectedly he received a secret letter from De Ruo Qing.
Because of this letter, General He Mu's enthusiasm burst forth. He personally led the army to Mohan Sea of Sand and totally wiped out Xia Country's horse thieves which resulted in peace for two to three years.
It turned out that in the secret letter, De Ruo Qing had put forward a condition. It said that if He Mu Li could totally wipe out Xia Country's horse thieves in one swoop and return in triumph, he will allow his daughter to marry He Mu Li and at the same time, he will also settle the matter in the Capital for him.
Although he did not know why this difficult Elderly had suddenly changed his mind and was willing to fulfill his wish but how could He Mu Li not grasp hold of such a good opportunity?
Therefore, He Mu Li carrying the sword 'Hurricane', which was repaired by De Xue and him, led his army in pursuit of the horse thieves. He thought, for the sake of his happiness, the horse thieves should surrender the earliest possible!
It happened that night when the two people were repairing 'Hurricane', De Ruo Qing had secretly watched them in the dark shadows. When he saw the happy smile on his daughter's face, his heart finally softened. Fate, this kind of thing cannot be forced. He can only think about ways to compensate his first disciple, Su Yi, later. As to his daughter, it is really true that when a daughter is of age, she will eventually marry off!
Next, De Ruo Qing decided to settle down in Haizhou because to marry off his daughter from Tuzhou where he lived in the mountains to Haizhou, was too far away. He could not bear to see his daughter suffer on the long journey.
However, when He Mu Li returned in triumph to Hou Mansion, why had his daughter suddenly disappeared?
De Ruo Qing deeply felt that this marriage should be done as soon as possible. His daughter's heart was already not here!
After wiping out the horse thieves of Xia Country, He Mu Li rushed back to Hou Mansion and as he had expected, he saw his cute kitten waiting there.
When he heard De Xue said that they, father and daughter, had moved out of the courtyard and bought their own house in Haizhou, so she will have to return home later, He Mu Li's heart became restless.
It was already difficult to get to see his beauty and following this, he had to arrange for their marriage. According to custom, it will become more difficult to get to see each other later. No......no matter how he must have a taste of the beauty first, otherwise how can he carry on living the rest of the days?
With the help and indulgence from Hu Ma and the Housekeeper, He Mu Li very smoothly abducted his beauty into the room.
"Li Dage, what are you going to do?" De Xue did not realize that the beast had plans for her.
When she was taken into the room, she saw a big bathtub with hot steam rising up from the water. She looked at him doubtfully.
"Xiao Xue, do you still remember the scene in the tent when we first met?" He Mu Li asked with a smile.
"Of course!" Looking at the tub, she remembered that someone had mentioned she was dirty. "You actually said I was dirty! Why didn't you think who had caused me to appear like that?!" Her jaded finger poked at his chest and apparently she was still upset over the matter.
"Okay, okay...... you're not dirty.....you're not dirty......Xiao Xue, now I am the one who is dirty." He smiled ambiguously.
"What has it to do with me?" His ambiguous smile made her blush and she protested coquettishly.
"Of course, this concerns you. Xiao Xue, help to bathe me." He made a shameless request.
"Who cares about you?!" By this time, De Xue found out his sly intention but before she could make her escape, she was hugged to his chest.
"Xiao Xue, I miss you!" He Mu Li wrapped his arms around her tightly. Unscrupulously, his hands started to undress her and in the end, she was pulled into the bathtub.
De Xue also missed him very much and although she felt ashamed, she could not help but give in to his soft words. Moreover, after seeing he had returned safely, she really felt very happy and could not bear to dampen his mood, so she gave in to his mad behavior
That afternoon, they were affectionate for a long time. Later after dark, He Mu Li personally sent the sore and weak De Xue home in a carriage.
When He Mu Li greeted his future Father-in-law, De Ruo Qing just looked at the both of them with a sullen face. Then he reluctantly dropped a sentence. "Quickly arrange for the marriage!" Then he turned around and walked away.
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So the following spring, a grand wedding was held in the city of Haizhou. The great General, the Hou-ye who the people of Haizhou admired and respected finally took a wife.
He Mu Li married the only daughter of De Ruo Qing, the world famous Master of Warfare and Weapons.
This news quickly spread throughout the continent. Next to the fierce General of Lan Country, He Mu Li, there is now an additional wise old man who is an expert in the art of war as well as a wife who is good at repairing weapons.
Like a tiger that has grown wings, He Mu Family became more powerful and Xia Country who was eyeing Lan Country with envy could not do anything but to lie low for a long time.
Thus, the legend of the He Mu Family generation will still continue.
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