Yang Gongming smiled nonchalantly. "That's all in the past. Ruoxi, you can't be thinking that I've always looked like an old man since I was young, right?"
"No … No." Lin Ruoxi smiled Shanshan, not knowing what to say.
"I'm afraid you're thinking that no wonder Yang Cheng is such a playboy. So it's because he's a playboy, isn't it?" Yang Gongming said mischievously.
Lin Ruoxi's face reddened because she was guessed correctly.
"Heh, I wasn't the same back then as I am now. The society was very strict back then, and I violated my principles. Unlike Yang Chen, he's living happily now," Yang Gongming shook his head and smiled.
"Grandpa … let's not talk about this. Did Grandma find out?" Lin Ruoxi quickly interrupted. She didn't want Yang Gongming's image to be completely destroyed.
Yang Gongming said guiltily, "Even if I die, I won't forget that scene …
I remember that I was in my room, tidying up my clothes and going out to meet a woman. But I lied to your grandma, saying that I had a private meeting that would be very late.
Your grandma was very attentive as she helped me tie my necktie. She even asked me if I wanted some soup to sober up.
I felt very guilty and asked her, 'Aren't you afraid that I'll cheat on you behind your back? Why don't you feel any sense of danger?'
I tried my best to make it sound like a joke, but I felt very guilty. I was so guilty that I regretted saying that.
Guess what your grandmother said at that time? "
Lin Ruoxi shook her head blankly. She felt a little sour in her heart, as if the scene was replaying in front of her eyes.
Yan Sanniang, who was standing at the side, was also lost in thought. Her eyes were filled with nostalgia.
Yang Gongming took a deep breath and smiled bitterly. "At that time, your grandmother smiled at me very gently, as if she didn't notice anything.
She said, 'No matter what you say, I will believe you. Between a husband and wife, no matter what happens, the most important thing is nothing else but trust.'
At that time, I stood there like a block of wood, unable to move. I remembered that from the moment I met her, no matter what I said or did, this woman would always look at me with a smile. She never doubted me at all.
I remembered that night, after I left home, I asked the driver to stop at a park. I didn't go to see that woman, but I sat on a bench in the park and waited in silence until midnight. I asked the driver to buy a bottle of white wine from a roadside stall and drank two mouthfuls before returning home.
After that, I cut off all communication.
However, I originally wanted her to enjoy the rest of her life, but I didn't expect her to have such a hard life. Her son passed away not long after they got married … "
At this point, Yang Gongming's face, which was full of wrinkles, finally revealed a deep sadness.
Yan Sanniang stepped forward and held his shoulder. "Master, it's been so many years. Madam has such a good heart, I'm sure she's living well in heaven."
Yang Gongming nodded. "Yes, I'm already so old. Maybe I can reunite with her in a few more years. Although I didn't teach our son well, at least my grandson didn't let me down. I'm sure my wife won't blame me. "
Yan Sanniang looked sorrowful. "Master, you're still in good health. Don't say that."
"Hehe …" Yang Gongming shook his head and sighed. "Sanniang, if I'm gone, you should give yourself your freedom. My wife and I owe you this life, we can only repay you in the next."
"Master …"
Yan Sanniang couldn't help but cover her face and wipe away her tears.
Lin Ruoxi, who had been watching and listening to everything, somehow felt crystal cold water droplets landing on her thighs.
She subconsciously touched her eyes, only to find that they were already overflowing.
The woman sniffed and quickly wiped away the tear stains on her face.
Yang Gongming composed himself and grinned at Lin Ruoxi. "Ruoxi, did you know that this vegetable garden was left behind by your grandmother? When she was around, I always disliked her for doing farm work instead of being the wife of a senior official.
But do you know what she said to me? "
Lin Ruoxi smiled and shook her head. "What did she say?"
"She said that people will lie to you, and people will bite the hand that feeds them. But the land won't. As long as you treat the land well, treat it well, and contribute to it, the land will definitely give you the best results.
That's why she likes to work with the land and play with the fruits and vegetables. She doesn't like to attend those hypocritical banquets. "
Lin Ruoxi listened attentively and grinned. "If I were a man, I wouldn't be like Grandfather. You have such a good wife, but you're still looking for another woman."
"Oh, you little girl, you're starting to lecture Grandfather," Yang Gongming said happily.
Lin Ruoxi's beautiful eyes were filled with warmth. This feeling of satisfaction after a long and intimate talk with her family and elders made her feel that time had passed very quickly.
At this moment, Yang Gongming extended his hand to Yan Sanniang.
Yan Sanniang understood and took out a palm-sized, purplish-red token from her sleeve and handed it to Yang Gongming.
"Here, take it." Yang Gongming shoved the token into Lin Ruoxi's hands.
After Lin Ruoxi received it, she looked at it doubtfully, only to realize that it was a token made of rosewood that emitted a fragrant aroma.
There were two lifelike ferocious beasts carved on both sides of the token with exquisite craftsmanship.
"This is …"
"It's a Qilin," Yang Gongming explained with a smile. "This token is carved from Indian red sandalwood. My father obtained a small piece of wood from an Indian politician and had a skilled craftsman carve it.
After my father passed away, I kept it with me. Firstly, I missed him, and secondly, the talisman made from red sandalwood and the Qilin totem can ward off evil spirits. It's a good memento. "
India's red sandalwood was almost completely cut down during the Ming Dynasty and it didn't recover until the Qing Dynasty. Now, it's even more precious.
When Lin Ruoxi heard that it was passed down from Marshal Yang Ye, she quickly declined. "Grandpa, please take it back. It's too precious."
"Sigh, just take it." Yang Gongming smiled. "Grandpa knows that you must be uncomfortable with my attitude towards Cai Ning yesterday. I didn't mean to give you the cold shoulder.
It's just that Cai Ning has suffered a lot for Yang Cheng. I can't treat her badly. Moreover, you're doing it honorably while she doesn't have a status. Of course, I have to comfort her to create a harmonious atmosphere.
This red sandalwood talisman is a token of my appreciation. I know that Yang Cheng doesn't lack money. It's tacky to give him jewelry. Just accept this talisman. "
Lin Ruoxi blushed when she heard this. "Grandpa, I'm sorry. I didn't think too much. I thought you didn't like me …"
"If I didn't like you, I wouldn't have let you into this house." Yang Gongming laughed. "I don't care if you become Yang Cheng's lover. But I can't just let a girl who wants to enter the Yang Family's genealogy."
Lin Ruoxi heaved a sigh of relief. She felt as if she had eaten honey.
"Young Madam, this red sandalwood talisman has been with the Yang Family for two generations. Many old generals in the military can recognize it. If you need it in the future, you can use this talisman to request for troops from all the military regions in Hua Xia. Of course, with Young Master Chen around, I'm afraid you won't have a chance to use it."
Lin Ruoxi looked at the fragrant talisman in her hand. She felt a little heavier.
When it was lunchtime, Lin Ruoxi felt more comfortable after she took a shower and changed her clothes.
When she was having lunch with Yang Gongming, Yang Cheng suddenly said, "Dear, what do you want to do in the afternoon and evening? I'll promise you anything today."
Lin Ruoxi didn't understand. She said in disbelief, "Why are you being so nice for no reason? Are you trying to play your fake democracy with me again?"
"No." Yang Cheng said gloomily, "When I was counting the days, I realized that today is the sixth of August, the seventh of the seventh month of the lunar calendar. It happens to be the Chinese Valentine's Day. We didn't celebrate Valentine's Day in February. I'll make it up to you this Valentine's Day. "
Lin Ruoxi was taken aback. She smiled faintly. "Then accompany me to Beijing's business district. I haven't run around Beijing properly before."
"That's it?"
"Yes." Lin Ruoxi nodded. She didn't want much to begin with.
Yang Cheng was about to agree when a servant ran in and reported, "Master, someone from the Ning family is here to deliver an invitation."
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