The Year of Lihua: She Was Reborn

"I, the King of Mohe North, greet General Weihua! And I greet my father-in-law!"

As a clear voice sounded, Xu Zhi stood at the door in front of the hall neither servile nor arrogant, clasped his hands, bowed slightly, and performed a standard salute.

He was tall and straight, with a back as straight as a pine tree, as if he contained endless strength and tenacity.

His exquisite black robe fluttered gently in the wind, which made him look even more extraordinary. He was like a bright star in the dark night, which made people fall in love with him.

When General Hua saw the man like this, he couldn't help but feel a little admiration in his heart and praised him secretly.

"This man is quite calm and dignified, and his every move exudes a sense of extraordinary upbringing. I believe his family background is quite prominent. But... King Mohe North? Why have I never heard of him?"

The more General Hua thought about it, the more suspicious this person's identity seemed to him. He couldn't help but become more vigilant, squinting his eyes and looking down at Xu Zhi in front of him.

General Hua's heart tightened when he suddenly remembered the affectionate look between him and his precious daughter.

He hurried forward, reached out and lifted up Xu Zhi's hand, which was still hanging in the air, and said, "Your Highness, there is no need to be so polite!"

The moment General Hua touched his hand, Xu Zhi quickly pulled his hand back, took out a marriage certificate from his arms and handed it to General Hua, he said in a firm tone.

"I have come here today specifically to ask for Miss Hua's hand in marriage. All proper etiquette must be observed. This is the marriage certificate, please review it, General Hua. Furthermore, these are the betrothal gifts I have brought to Hua Ye."

After saying this, he signaled the followers behind him to move the eight large red lacquered wooden boxes into the hall one by one, and eight maids were carrying silks and satins.

General Hua looked at the eight large red lacquered wooden boxes that filled the entire hall and was a little dazed for a moment.

Looking at the boxes of rare treasures that were opened, there were two boxes of glittering gold and silver, one box of pearl jewelry, one box of luminous pearls, and one box of glass tea cups.

The servants in the palace were so stunned that their jaws were almost dislocated and unable to be put back in place...

They couldn't help but murmur, "This betrothal gift is much greater than what the Kyoto Imperial Family gave. Our eldest daughter is so lucky!"

"First, the Emperor bestowed upon the Crown Princess, then Major General Zuo proposed marriage, and now the King of Mobei is proposing marriage..."

"Not only that, the master didn't take those proposals from small families seriously at all and rejected them all..."

"I'll have to be careful in my next life and experience some of your good fortune..."

The whole hall was bustling with people coming and going quite frequently.

Xuzhi couldn't help but feel a little displeased when he heard the whispers between the servants and maids, but the displeasure passed by in an instant.

This girl's luck with love is too strong...

Finally, it was the last box. After opening the box, it revealed a chessboard made of natural meteorite and matching chess pieces made of natural gemstones.

The chessboard and chess pieces look so precious and unique that one can't help but marvel at them.

When General Hua saw the chessboard, his pupils shrank slightly, and a hint of surprise and delight appeared in his eyes.

Obviously, this chessboard aroused his great interest and attention. As time went on, a look of fondness gradually crept onto his face and enveloped his eyes.

It can be seen that this gift was exactly what he wanted and hit the mark.

This reaction shows that this gift was specially prepared by Xuzhi, which not only demonstrated his understanding of General Hua's preferences, but also expressed his respect and honor for him.

The appearance of this gift made General Hua feel happy and satisfied, and further deepened their relationship.

General Hua picked up the chess pieces from the box, his eyes flashing with excitement, as if he had discovered a rare treasure.

He carefully touched the chess pieces, feeling their texture and grain, and couldn't help but admire them.

"My dear son-in-law, your gift really touches my heart. Come and sit down, and someone, bring us some good tea."

General Hua put down the chess piece in his hand, warmly invited Xu Zhi to take a seat, and ordered his servants to prepare tea.

Xu Zhi felt relieved when he saw General Hua put away his cold and vigilant expression.

He smiled and nodded, walked to his seat and sat down, feeling an inexplicable sense of relief.

"Thank you very much, General Hua. I will obey your command respectfully!" Xu Zhi responded politely, then sat down in the chair steadily.

General Hua nodded with satisfaction, his eyes fell on the chessboard, and he began to think about the next move.

At this time, the butler on the side saw General Hua being so enthusiastic about Xu Zhi, and couldn't help feeling unfair for his own young lady.

He coughed desperately, trying to remind General Hua not to let Xu Zhi marry the young lady easily, but General Hua didn't seem to care about these hints.

At the same time, Hua Ye, who was busy in the kitchen, was unable to continue working because she was absent-minded. Seeing this, Mrs. Hua simply drove her out of the kitchen.

"If you are so worried about your father, just go and take a look yourself!" Mrs. Hua said as she pushed Hua Ye out of the kitchen.

Hua Ye no longer concealed his anxious mood, and used his Qinggong skills to quickly climb the eaves and walls, and arrived in front of the hall in less than half an hour.

However, when she saw the scene before her, she couldn't help but be stunned. Inside the hall, her father and Xu Zhi were sitting on the couch playing chess, the two of them going back and forth in a harmonious atmosphere.

Xu Zhi sat there upright, his back straight and his expression focused. The midday sun outside the window shone on his cold and stern face. Hua Ye was stunned for a moment.