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Xiao Ran felt no sympathy for her father; she simply couldn't. After hearing his words, she only felt puzzled.

"What is the name of that post station?" she asked.

Xiao Mu was taken aback, then pondered for a moment: "It seems to be called something like Xiang Tong..."

Xiao Ran's heart stirred slightly.

She had heard of Xiangtong Inn. It was located at the very end of East Street, and she vividly remembered a lively incident there during the years she disguised herself as a man.

This post station was an ancestral property of the older generation. After the two brothers took over, it was thriving, but the elder brother fell ill and was bedridden.

This post station naturally fell into the hands of the younger brother.

But her brother's wife was domineering, so what she saw as a spectacle that day was a grand show between her brother-in-law and sister-in-law.

"I understand," Xiao Ran said calmly. She looked at her father and said, "Father, my mother told me not to hate you before she died. I will listen to her."

In her past life, she did not listen to her mother and did not understand that women can use weakness as a weapon, which is why she was manipulated by He Wan.

She hated He Shi and He Wan's behavior, but there was nothing she could do, because whatever she did was wrong. She couldn't please her father, so she felt that her father was biased.

Actually, it's just that she herself is too stupid.

“Okay…” Xiao Mu wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes: “Your father will definitely spend the rest of his life making it up to Ran’er.”

Xiao Ran shook her head slightly, tucking her hair behind her ear, pear blossoms drifting past her ear.

“You are my only family. I only wish that you can enjoy your old age in peace. That would be enough for your daughter.”

In a daze, Xiao Mu seemed to see Yun Zhinian's figure. He blinked hard, and his eyes gradually reddened.

"Oh! General, Ran-mei, you're here!"

Duan Rong's voice came, and he rushed over in a flurry.

"Hurry up and go to the pear orchard, everyone is waiting."

Xiao Mu and Xiao Ran exchanged a glance and said, "Okay."

Back in the opera house, the soldiers and civilians chatted about everyday things, all laughing heartily. Some even felt homesick and couldn't help but feel melancholy.

The woman brought a wine jar to the table and said with a smile, "This wine is a specialty of our Huyang County—Pear Blossom White. As the saying goes, drinking Pear Blossom White will ensure a good match, and drinking Pear Blossom White will ensure a loving couple!"

Her words were full of smiles, and everyone could feel her kindness, which made them happy.

Someone took a sip and said, "This wine is good, but a good match is hard to find, let alone a loving couple..."

Someone else sighed: "Yeah, we've been in the army for so many years, and we've been bachelors for half our lives. What woman would want us?"

The woman laughed and said, "Sir, please don't say that. It is because our Jing Kingdom has heroes like you that we can defend our land, and our Huyang County can have such delicious pear blossom wine."

The man chuckled, neither confirming nor denying.

However, the next moment, a woman who admired their spirit appeared.

"If the general doesn't mind, I... I'm willing..."

She couldn't utter another word; her face burned bright red.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Mu burst into laughter: "Our Jing Kingdom's soldiers are naturally unparalleled in bravery! How could no one like them!"

"You two can have a good chat today. If you find each other agreeable, my General's Mansion will cover the betrothal gifts for you!"

Xiao Mu's words caused an uproar among the crowd.

Xiao Ran added, "They really do hit it off. If the general finds out it's because the betrothal gifts were fake, then they'll have to be dealt with according to military law."

Xiao Mu gave her a satisfied look.

A gentle breeze swept through, and the pear blossoms in the orchard fluttered down like snow. The men and women blushed, their eyes darting around, yet full of anticipation, shyly yet boldly offering their services.

As Xiao Mu gazed at this scene, a ripple of emotion stirred within him. He felt that the sight before him was truly beautiful, and in a daze, it was as if he had returned to his carefree and romantic youth.

The next moment, a person came over, blushing, and stammered:

"General, is your daughter married?"