章 26: Destiny
He was not sure about the nature of Henan Zhong but he could tell that she was not ordinary noble because she kept her slave like family member.
Ying Jun stopped when she heard the words of Incharge Chen, she was here to tell Henan that her lunch was ready and prepared. Henan saw that Ying Jun stopped after listening what Incharge Chen had requested.
Henan had seen how wonderfully he paid attention to Ying Jun during their journey to Palace but she thought he was sorry for her state back then.
She could feel the sincerity with which these words were spoken, she found Incharge Chen agreeable person for Ying Jun and since his heart was willing to accept her that means he would look after her well.
Henan had not reached the age of fourteen yet but she was not slow learner to understand the situations.
When she bought Ying Jun as her slave, she only did it for her wellness because once her family broke their relation with her they would not be able to reclaim her.
She also doesn't want for her to remain her caretaker rest of life.
This was upright opportunity to secure the girl through this strong and pure bond of marriage chiefly when Incharge Chen knew her and her circumstances.
"I Henan Zhong indeed praise Incharge Chen to have big heart and I believe your words, I need a month to prepare her dowry, you can come with your family next month fortnight," she rose up after saying so.
Incharge Chen bowed and presented his greetings and walked out from hall with pleasure filled heart.
The girl whom he first saw and never forgot in his thoughts and dreams was going to be his rest of life.
He was unceasingly happy, of course he casted half-glance at her when he was walking out. She would not remain sad once he told her that he had developed liking for her and there were feeling he can't deny even if he wanted to repudiate.
After lunch Henan went to inform Queen about recent development, Ying Jun was her slave and she had rights to make every decision for her life, but she wanted to let Queen know because she needed her help in matters after all, and to ask her how to prepare dowry and secondary things.
Queen sent her personal maids to bought necessary things, arrangements, it was first occasion that owner of slave not only freed her but also arranged for her marriage, it was unheard incident but because of Henan stringency Queen did not object her.
it kept guarded too because many people could object this occasion.
Henan bought gifts for Ying Jun. Incharge Chen went his house on one week leave to and for preparation of big day.
Ying Jun was silent, Henan was not sure why she was silent, did she wrong to her to make this decision, she thought to herself but then choose to talk to Ying Jun, "My parents did not probe when they betroth me with someone but I trust them that they would not make bad choice for me, you are my savior, I don't have any demurral over your decision."
Inside her heart was bleeding with previous memories, what if something like before repeated itself or the family of Incharge Chen did not accept her? She was struggling to herself all these days.
Henan got silent over her words.
Incharge Chen and his family came on unification day, they were lively people and gave special attention to the bride, her mother-in-law came to her and kissed her on forehead smiling, "My son really choose adorable girl and I am happy over this, I wonder how you manage to melt my usually stoic son, he never casted his eye on any girl because he thought these girls did not catch his heart, my darling thank you for bringing my son at home."
She also met Henan and thanked her, taking care for the request her son put to her. Other members of family were as cool as his mother.
Henan was feeling better to see Ying Jun's future family.
Simple rituals were offered and then they take her to home in specially arranged carriage though it was expensive means to carry her but Incharge Chen was so much happy that if he was asked to spend his whole assets to bring this treasure girl home, he would not have hesitated.
She was taken to her furnished and decorated room, her eyes got round wide because it was decorated with all those flowers which she liked most and to decorate Henan room she also took those flowers on that rainy day.
Her mother-in-law helped her to sit on bed properly because her attire was heavy embroidered.
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