Rebirth: Find a General as Your Backer

Upon hearing this, Ling Lin's eyes blazed with fierce fighting spirit. He clasped his hands and said, "General, rest assured, I will convey your words to the brothers and urge everyone to go all out and fight with all their might for this mission."

Chu Mohan nodded slightly, stood with his hands behind his back, and gazed into the distance. At this moment, the sky above Mofang City was exceptionally vast, as if foreshadowing the impending changes in the weather.

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Upon returning to his residence, Wang Jingnian immediately summoned Aunt Qiu and solemnly said, "From now on, you must be more vigilant in matters concerning the household, especially those involving outsiders. You must not be taken advantage of by those with ulterior motives again."

Upon hearing this, Aunt Qiu quickly nodded in agreement, a look of guilt in her eyes, and said, "Master, I know I was wrong. I will never help my family again, and I will be careful with my words and actions outside, and I will never cause you any trouble."

Wang Jingnian frowned slightly and continued, "As for Wan'er's marriage, you don't need to concern yourself with it. I already have a plan for this matter, and you just need to follow the arrangements. Also, keep your mouth shut about sending Wan'er to the General's Mansion, and don't mention it again. If you dare to bring it up again, I will divorce you."

Aunt Qiu was startled by these words, and her face turned pale instantly. She knew that Wang Jingnian was not joking, so she dared not ask any more questions and could only whisper, "I will obey your orders, sir."

After what happened with Qiu San, Aunt Qiu was truly terrified. She knew she had almost brought disaster upon her husband, and his warning only made her more fearful.

Under such circumstances, she dared not disobey her master's words and could only secretly plot in her heart how to win back his heart step by step.

Aunt Qiu gently stroked Wang Wan'er's hair, slowly picked up a comb, and carefully combed Wang Wan'er's hair, while softly saying, "Wan'er, you must never mention liking the general again. Your father was very angry about this today. As for your marriage, your father will make proper arrangements."

Upon hearing this, Wang Wan'er lowered her head sadly, her eyes filled with disappointment and confusion, and whispered, "Why? Does the general disagree?"

Aunt Qiu sighed softly and said, "Don't ask any more questions. Just pretend this never happened. From now on, spend more time with Miss Su. She'll be a general's wife in the future, and she knows a lot of people. She'll definitely help you find a good husband."

Upon hearing this, Wang Wan'er felt a surge of inexplicable grievance and stubbornness, and said somewhat angrily, "I don't want to go."

Seeing Wang Wan'er's willful behavior, Aunt Qiu felt a surge of anger and raised her voice, saying, "Don't be willful. Your father has already lost his temper. If you don't listen and cause trouble, what will become of us?"

Wang Wan'er's eyes were slightly red, and she retorted with a hint of resentment, "Why should I have to please her? I don't want to."

Seeing Wang Wan'er's state, Aunt Qiu was both angry and anxious. She softened her tone and advised, "Wan'er, don't be so stubborn. The situation is different now. Because of Qiu San's matter, your father's attitude towards me is not the same as before." After all, this was caused by her maternal family.

Wang Wan'er bit her lip tightly, remained silent for a moment, and then said unwillingly, "But I just don't want to cater to her, it makes me uncomfortable."

Aunt Qiu shook her head helplessly, took Wang Wan'er's hand and said, "Wan'er, you need to be more sensible. Things in this world can't always go as you wish. Now we can only go with the flow and plan for your future. If you continue to resist like this, you will only suffer. Listen to your mother and befriend Miss Su; it will only benefit you."

Although Wang Wan'er still felt resistant, seeing Aunt Qiu's worried face, she couldn't bear to make things difficult for her any longer. So she reluctantly said, "Alright, I'll go, but I can't guarantee that I'll get along well with her."

Aunt Qiu breathed a sigh of relief and said slowly, "Wan'er, we've already paid our respects to Miss Su. Think about it, she was so polite to me, her aunt, so how could she possibly make things difficult for you? As long as you don't cause any trouble and behave yourself, there won't be any problems."

As Wang Wan'er listened to Aunt Qiu's words, her thoughts churned. She recalled the scene when she met Miss Su. Miss Su was indeed gentle and kind, but the thought of her recently shattered hope of entering the General's Mansion made her feel as if a heavy stone was pressing on her heart.

She thought to herself: Miss Su is so beautiful and charming, with an elegant demeanor, what makes me think I can compete with her? Even if I entered the General's mansion, I probably wouldn't win the General's favor. But a small voice in her heart retorted unwillingly, "What if? What if the General can see my good qualities?" But soon, this voice was suppressed by reality.

Wang Wan'er knew that Miss Su was a kind person. However, she had originally hoped to enter the General's Mansion, but now she was suddenly told that she could not even mention it anymore. At this moment, she felt really sad.

Miss Su is so beautiful, yet she doesn't really have the confidence to win the general's favor. Perhaps, recognizing her own position sooner rather than later is a wise move.

Aunt Qiu felt a pang of heartache seeing her daughter like this. But she also understood that her daughter had always been carefree and easygoing, and some things she needed time to figure out.

Thinking of this, Aunt Qiu said no more, only instructing Xiaoqing to serve her young lady well, and then turned and left.

After Aunt Qiu left, only Wang Wan'er and Xiao Qing remained in the room. Wang Wan'er sat there blankly, her eyes vacant, her heart filled with confusion and loss.

Seeing her young mistress like this, Xiaoqing felt heartbroken and said softly, "Miss, don't be too sad. Madam is only doing this for your own good. Miss Su is indeed a good person. If you befriend her, she might really be able to find you a good marriage."

Wang Wan'er slightly raised her eyes, glanced at Xiao Qing, and said with a bitter smile, "A good marriage? How I wish I could. It's just that I can't get over this hurdle in my heart." She looked down at her hands and continued, "I once thought I had a sliver of hope, but now reality has dealt me ​​a harsh blow. Can I really let go?"

Xiaoqing held Wang Wan'er's hand and comforted her, "Miss, you can definitely do it. There are plenty of good men in this world, not all of them have to be generals. Besides, you are so kind and lovely, you will definitely find your own happiness."

Wang Wan'er sighed softly and said, "Perhaps you're right, I was too persistent. But my heart still aches." She stood up, walked to the window, and gazed at the scenery outside, her heart gradually calming down. She thought, maybe it's time to let go...