The once orderly training ground turned chaotic because of the appearance of Song Taotao and Cheng Lisu. He Yan, feeling overwhelmed, had to persuade Song Taotao and Cheng Lisu to leave amidst the watchful eyes of Liang Ping. The two of them eventually departed, leaving her alone to face the diverse gazes of the onlookers.
Hong Shan touched He Yan’s arm and asked in a low voice, “Is that Young Master Cheng’s fiancée?”
He Yan nodded.
Hong Shan looked at her with a mix of complexity and admiration. He said, “Ah He, I underestimated you.”
He Yan: “….Don’t overthink it.”
But clearly, Hong Shan wasn’t the only one with such thoughts. After the training session, the soldiers immediately surrounded her, bombarding her with questions about her relationship with Song Taotao. One of them sarcastically said, “Congratulations in advance to Young Master He. It seems like it won’t be long before you become Lord Song’s son-in-law. When are you treating us to wedding candy?”
He Yan: “Stop making baseless accusations! A girl’s reputation can be tarnished by your words alone!”
“What’s the matter with him?” The person asked without much concern. “I think Miss Song seems quite satisfied with you.”
Jiang Jiao walked past from the other side, casting a sharp and resentful glance at He Yan. It was as if he wished to tear a piece of flesh from her. He grunted and walked away. He Yan was momentarily stunned and instinctively asked, “What’s going on with Brother Jiang? Did I offend him somehow?”
Jiang Jiao was known for his prideful nature, but his temperament had always been acceptable. Despite being older than He Yan, he had always been humble during their sparring sessions, especially in martial arts training. It was unusual for him to display such a hostile attitude toward He Yan.
Wang Ba sneered, “You made your brother wear a green hat and humiliated them. Do you expect Brother Jiang to be friendly? Be more careful!”
He Yan: “….”
Speaking of which, Jiang Jiao’s fiancée had eloped with another man, a situation that he despised more than anything. He probably saw Cheng Lisu and thought of himself and He Yan as the scoundrel who stole his fiancee.
“Who did I make wear a green hat?” He Yan suddenly realized. “I didn’t…”
Before she could finish her sentence, someone called her name from the other side, “He Yan! Little He!”
“The instructor is calling me,” He Yan said, “I’ll head first.”
The person who called He Yan was one of the three instructors who had competed with her in equestrian archery earlier. He was an old man named Ma Damei. He kindly waved at her and said, “Little He, I heard you got injured when you went to Liangzhou City with the Commander?”
“It’s just a minor injury,” He Yan replied with a smile.
“You can’t take it lightly. You’re still young, and if you leave behind any health problems, it won’t be good,” Ma Damei advised warmly. “Go have your meal first, and then come find me here afterward.”
He Yan asked, “Instructor, is there something specific you want to discuss?”
“Of course, it’s good news,” Ma Damei replied mysteriously. “You’ll find out when the time comes.”
Unable to imagine what was going on, He Yan first went to have her meal. The soldier who served her had received orders from Shen Han, knowing that He Yan was injured, so he gave her an extra steamed bun. After quickly finishing her meal, He Yan followed what Ma Damei had said and went to the training area.
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Rebirth of a Star General (Legend of the Female General)
Romance[fast update] [good translation] The ancient saying goes: Most generals come from Guan Xi, while ministers come from Guan Dong. He Yan was born to be a Star General. She was merely a stepping stone for her family, and was used as her brother's subst...
