(Thanks to Brother 3798 for the reward and Brother Yinhen for the vote)
"I have long admired the name Huang Gong." Yan Liang's eyes turned to the old man in front of him.
"The general's name is like thunder. I am honored to meet you."
Huang Chengyan also slightly arched his hands, his tone and expression remained calm and composed, but the faint hint of fear in his eyebrows could not escape Yan Liang's sharp eyes.
Yan Liang smiled secretly, knowing that his future father-in-law was full of horror at his coming.
The two entered the hall, and the host and guest sat down. Huang Chengyan calmly spoke politely, but the hands hidden in his sleeves were shaking slightly.
Huang Chengyan, who thought he was a god at predicting events, never expected that Yan Liang would actually dare to come to his Huangjiazhuang, and he would do so calmly and without the slightest worry.
"This Yan Liang's courage is simply extraordinary, and his conversation is calm and generous. This heroic spirit seems to be innate. Is he really the brave and foolhardy general under Yuan Shao?"
Huang Chengyan marveled in his heart. The longer he spent time with Yan Liang, the more intimidated he became by his aura.
After a few polite words, Huang Chengyan smiled and said: "General Yan is not in Xinye, but I don't know what he is doing in this small place like Huang?"
He was being careless and pretending to be confused.
Yan Liang did not answer, but gave Yi Ji a secret wink.
Yi Ji hurriedly smiled and said: "Did Huang Gong forget that the last time Yi came to talk to the matchmaker, Huang Gong said that as long as my general comes to visit in person and shows his sincerity, Huang Gong will betroth his daughter to my general. Now we are in love."
The general has come in person, I wonder if Mr. Huang is satisfied?"
When the marriage was mentioned, Huang Chengyan's expression changed slightly, and he became a little embarrassed.
Huang Yueying, who was listening secretly outside the window, felt that her heart, which had just calmed down, began to beat faster again.
Yan Liang knew that Huang Yueying was eavesdropping outside, so he raised his eyes and looked at the window. Through the crack in the window, he met Huang Yueying's eyes.
That sharp gaze instantly aroused Huang Yueying's heart, causing her breathing to become short, her face to turn red, and she quickly moved her pretty face away.
With her back against the window, her towering breasts rising and falling due to rapid breathing, she pressed her chest lightly and murmured: "Why are you so shy, why do you want to eavesdrop, Yueying, Yueying, what are you doing?
Already..."
In embarrassment, Huang Yueying did not dare to stay any longer for fear of embarrassing others, so she lowered her head and left quietly.
In the hall.
Huang Chengyan smiled and said: "The general's sincerity really moved me. It's just that the general is a famous general in the world, and Huang is just an idler in the mountains. From a small family, I'm afraid that my daughter is not worthy of the general."
Huang Chengyan is indeed in good health at the moment, but with his family status, in the eyes of the world, his status is higher than that of Yan Liang, who is from a commoner family.
Huang Chengyan's words about being unworthy were obviously perfunctory, and there seemed to be an insinuation of Yan Liang's humble family background in his words.
Yan Liang raised his sword eyebrows, his kind face suddenly faded, and he sneered: "Heroes don't care about their origins, and I don't care whether they are worthy or unworthy. Since we have an appointment, I will marry you with a daughter worth a thousand gold."
Will Mr. Huang agree or not?"
His tone was cold and solemn, with an undoubted power.
It is true that Yan Liang wants to win over and use the noble families, but this does not mean that he has to bow to them. If Huang Chengyan dares to show off his background in front of him, Yan Liang will naturally not give him a good look.
Huang Chengyan's commanding cold words to Yan Liang made him tremble, and a few drops of cold sweat quietly broke out on his forehead. He didn't know what to do for a moment.
The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became a little grim.
"Huang Gong is a noble man, so of course he will keep his word. Yi Mou was in good terms with Huang at the beginning. I think Huang Gong is not the kind of person who doesn't keep his word."
Yi Jisheng was afraid that the two sides had reached an impasse, so he smiled and tried to persuade him.
A celebrity values integrity, and faith is as important as Mount Tai. Huang Chengyan was hit in a weak spot and immediately had no room for excuse.
Yan Liang smiled at Yi Ji, implying that he cooperated well.
After being silent for a while, Huang Chengyan suddenly smiled and said: "Of course I am not the kind of person who breaks his word. I will never regret what I promised."
After hearing this, Yan Liang's stern expression softened.
Next to him, Yi Ji was also overjoyed. Just as he was discussing the matter of welcoming the bride, Huang Chengyan suddenly changed the topic.
"Although I have agreed, whether my daughter is willing to marry the general or not depends on her own wishes. I cannot make the decision."
Yan Liang frowned, thinking that this Huang Chengyan was indeed cunning, so he knew that he would not agree so easily.
Yi Ji hurriedly said: "Why can't Mr. Huang be the master of important matters such as marriage and parents' orders?"
"You two don't know something..." Huang Chengyan shook his head and sighed, and explained with a lot of emotion.
He said that his daughter Yueying has been different from ordinary daughters since she was a child. She has her own opinions on everything. If she doesn't want to do something, even if his father agrees, she would rather die than obey.
Yan Liang finally understood that the man surnamed Huang did not want to agree at all, and he pushed the decision-making power to his daughter.
Yi Ji next to him became anxious when he heard this, "Huang Gong, you can't say that, this..."
"Bo Ji, there is no need to say any more."
Yan Liang waved his hand to interrupt, and raised a sneer at the corner of his mouth, "It's not sweet to force a melon, and Yan is not a person who forces others to do anything. Mr. Huang has said this, so why not invite Ling Qianjin to come out and ask, if she is
If you really don't want to, then Yan will leave immediately, what will Mr. Huang think?"
Upon hearing this, Yi Ji couldn't help being shocked. He shook his head and winked secretly, urging him to take back what he just said.
From Yi Ji's point of view, the Huang family clearly looked down on Yan Liang and did not want to marry him, a foreign warlord and warrior. The daughter of the Huang family naturally only followed her father's orders, so how could she agree to Yan Liang's marriage proposal.
Yan Liang pretended not to know, with a calm and confident face.
Of course Huang Chengyan was secretly happy and hurriedly called for the young lady, thinking that as long as Ying'er said no words, the entanglement of the evil star in front of him would be dismissed.
At this time, Huang Yueying had just returned to the boudoir and was suppressing her embarrassment. Not long after she sat down, her maid came to invite her over.
"How can you ask me to do this kind of thing? Daddy is really serious about it." Huang Yueying couldn't help complaining.
The maid said: "That Yan is really pressing hard, and it seems that the master has no choice, so he asked the young lady to come over and rescue him."
Huang Yueying had no choice but to go to the front hall again with uneasiness.
Of course Huang Chengyan would not let his daughter meet Yan Liang, so a carved screen was set up in the lobby to separate them.
When Huang Yueying's slender figure appeared on the screen, Yan Liang couldn't help but move his head slightly and said loudly: "I have long admired Miss Huang's name."
"The civilian girl has met the general."
On the other side of the screen, Huang Yueying's heart was beating loudly, but she pretended to be calm. Fortunately, the screen was blocking it, so others could not see her blushing face.
When Huang Chengyan was about to speak, Yan Liang said first: "Yan Liang has admired Miss Yan for a long time, and today he came to ask for her hand in marriage. Yan knows that Miss is a trustworthy person, so I would like to take the liberty to ask Miss Yan if she is willing to commit herself to Yan."
The word "Ning Xin" in his sentence was specially emphasized, obviously implying something else.
In Huang Yueying's mind, the scene of that day suddenly emerged, and she remembered the bet she and Yan Liang made when they were in Xinye.
Huang Chengyan, however, had no idea what was going on and just smiled and said: "Ying'er, don't be nervous. General Yan is also a man of etiquette. If you are willing or not, just say so. General Yan will not embarrass you."
In the lobby, it suddenly became quiet.
Everyone's eyes were focused on the graceful figure on the screen, waiting for her to make a decision.
Huang Chengyan and the Huang family were naturally very calm, but Yi Ji and other people on Yan Liang's side were anxious.
Only Yan Liang had a calm look on his face, as if he wasn't worried at all.
"Of course Miss Huang can't say anything. Why do you need to ask? Fortunately, General Yan is still so calm. I really don't know where he gets his confidence..."
Yi Ji secretly shook his head and sighed, fearing that this good thing would be over.
