Chapter 513: Capturing the Sheep

The wives of Xiong are all people without much of their own opinions; they can be said to be extremely fearful of Xiong. Furthermore, since they no longer need to labor and spend their days eating, sleeping, and playing, their figures have become even more robust than before. However, Xiong just happens to like this type, and his aesthetic views have not undergone any major changes.

His head wife still possesses some majesty. Although she is still like a quail in front of Xiong, she is, after all, the head wife of a high-ranking official, and her status and position are established. Apart from currying favor with Sui and Chinv, she remains very confident when facing other women.

Although she also worries about the marriages of these sons and women, if the man does not speak, she can only pretend not to know, and others dare not ask. But what she never expected was that tonight, after Xiong returned home, he asked her at the dinner table, for the first time ever, if there were any girls suitable for Shaoyin that could be introduced to him as a wife.

After a brief moment of astonishment, she hurriedly began to introduce them as if counting her family treasures, going through them one by one from age and figure to family background. Xiong did not feel bored or annoyed but listened carefully. If he heard of someone he had an impression of and felt was good, or if he felt someone was suitable based on his wife's description, he would make a note of it in his mind.

He also did not know why his usually slow-witted wife was able to remember these matters and these people so clearly.

In the end, Xiong also had a few candidates in his heart. Because he did not quite trust his own memory, he found paper and pen and, using his own not-so-abundant vocabulary, wrote down the names of these girls.

Because Shaoyin is still training in the military Battalion and cannot return home at night—as is the case for everyone else—Xiong, after considering it, decided to have someone call Shaoyin back. This kind of small privilege, which he occasionally exercises, does not count for much.

Shaoyin, having just finished a day of hard training, was chatting with his comrades in the dormitory and preparing to soak his feet before going to bed, when he was suddenly called out by a duty Soldier and then learned that his father had summoned him back.

He was somewhat bewildered, but he generally guessed it had to do with his application to be stationed at Xiao Town. He had applied to his superiors, but he had not received a reply today. Now that his father was calling him, he reckoned it was to discuss it in person.

Consequently, Shaoyin returned to the dormitory to put his shoes back on, then trotted toward home by the light of the last bit of day.

Having not returned home for a long time, Shaoyin suddenly felt that the courtyard where he grew up was somewhat unfamiliar, but he still pushed the door open and entered. He did not know what his father's attitude was.

Upon seeing Xiong, Shaoyin greeted him very properly. Xiong calmly told him to sit down. Two Oil Lamps kept the room from being too dim.

Shaoyin could not see his father's expression, but the tone of his voice sounded relatively peaceful.

Xiong did not beat around the bush and said directly to Shaoyin: "Shaoyin, you said you wanted to go to Xiao Town to be stationed; I have no opinion on this at all. You have grown up and can make your own decisions. Even if you want to settle down there in the future, it is no problem. I will not stop you."

Shaoyin stood up excitedly at once: "Really, Father!"

Xiong nodded: "Yes, I do not object. You should go and forge your own career. However, because you are at this age now, it is estimated that no good women will go to Xiao Town in the next few years. Therefore, I am thinking of having you take a wife and start a family during this time, and take her with you, so as not to waste so much time in vain."

Shaoyin was stunned. Was this considered a price? But it did not seem difficult. Isn't it just finding a woman to marry? That is absolutely no problem.

Subsequently, Xiong took out the note he had written and pushed the lamp closer: "Look, these are some of the better girls your mother and I have picked out. See if there are any you are familiar with or take a fancy to. Pick one yourself, and we will go speak for you. If you have someone else you have your eye on, that is fine too."

Shaoyin took the note with some trepidation. His old man's handwriting was not very good, and Shaoyin had to recognize it word by word to make it out. When he saw the name Qinyang, Shaoyin's gaze paused for a moment, and the image of a robust and feisty girl appeared in his mind.

Qinyang is a daughter of Yishang, not the eldest. Her older sisters are all married. Qinyang is two years younger than him, but because their fathers are in the same department, they have known each other since they were children and fought every day. This year, because he went to the Pasture, he had no news of her.

Qinyang's greatest wish is also to be a Soldier, but currently, Huaxia has no plan to allow women to serve in the military, so she is somewhat lost regarding her future.

Her studies are not bad, but she just likes all kinds of Weapons and likes to fight. Moreover, it seems she is still in school this year and will not graduate until next year.

Xiong saw his son's gaze stop, so he must have taken a fancy to someone. He asked: "How is it? Which one did you pick?"

Shaoyin turned the note over and pointed to Qinyang's name: "Qinyang, but isn't she still in school?"

Xiong waved his hand indifferently: "What does that matter? As long as you want to marry her, that is enough. Even if she doesn't study, with her father and me, can she not find a good position? As long as you are willing, I will go talk to Yishang."

Shaoyin said with some hesitation: "Qinyang wants to join the army. Can you manage that for her?"

Xiong was also taken aback upon hearing this. Women serving in the army—that probably won't do. There is no reason for women to go to the battlefield when the men of a tribe have all died, let alone now that Huaxia is not lacking in men who can fight. Although Baifeng had mentioned this idea many years ago, it was never implemented because there were enough men. Now, I am afraid there is even less possibility of this.

Xiong stroked his beard and only spoke after a good while: "Can't she do something else? The fact that she can still study shows that her brain is smarter than yours. She can enter any department. Why must she be a soldier? Huaxia is not lacking in men."

Shaoyin could only argue for Qinyang: "Her ideal is to be on the battlefield, and you should know her physique and abilities. There is no problem with her being a soldier."

Shaoyin knew that this might be the greatest chance for Qinyang to realize her dream, and perhaps he could rely on his father to help Qinyang. As for whether Qinyang is willing to marry him, he had never considered it. Although Baifeng is intentionally letting everyone have free love and cultivate romance, almost no one cares. Women only look at whether you have food and whether you have status. If you have everything, there is no resistance; if you have nothing, you just make do, or you can only remain a bachelor.

Xiong said with some difficulty: "Fine, as long as you have taken a fancy to her. Tomorrow I will discuss it with Yishang and then go ask the King to see if there is any possibility. Don't hold out too much hope."

Shaoyin nodded in agreement. This was all he could do. Marrying Qinyang as his wife was absolutely no problem; he just likes a big build and good health, preferably the kind that can beat a man.