Chapter 52: Liu Bei: Arranging Lady Gan for me? I don't have that mindset yet!

The pursuit lasted for half a day.

Zhao Yun reported the results of this operation.

"My lord, our army has won a great victory. We captured over six thousand three hundred prisoners, seized ninety-three warhorses, and over five thousand swords and spears."

Liu Bei nodded.

"Good. Pass the order down: reward based on merit. Tonight, slaughter chickens and sheep to celebrate the victory!"

Zhao Yun hesitated, wanting to speak.

Liu Bei laughed.

"Zilong, we have a bond forged in life and death. If there is something to say, speak freely!"

Zhao Yun cupped his hands.

"My lord, as your Personal Guard Captain, I have the duty of protection. You going to duel the enemy general just now was truly too dangerous."

Liu Bei laughed dumbly.

"I just had an itchy hand for a moment. Rest assured, next time I won't duel; I'll leave it to you."

Zhao Yun cupped his hands.

"Thank you, my lord, for accepting my suggestion."

Zhang Fei returned on horseback, also very dissatisfied.

"Big Brother, Second Brother isn't here, and I fully expected to slaughter a main general. Why did you go up again! It's too hard for me!"

Zhang Fei felt he was going to be worked to death. Guan Yu snatched kills, Zhao Yun snatched kills, and he hadn't expected Big Brother to start snatching kills too!

Liu Bei was speechless.

"Fine, since you all have opinions, next time I will just watch you kill the enemy."

Zhao Yun hurriedly said,

"My lord is wise!"

"Big Brother, you've promised!"

Just as Liu Bei returned to the county office, he didn't expect that the local powerful clans had sent him a grand gift.

"Lady Gan?"

Liu Bei then remembered—wasn't A-Dou's mother right here in Xiaopei!

Although A-Dou wasn't much to speak of—it was possible his brain was damaged when Liu Bei dropped him—

But this Lady Gan was excellent. Not only was she beautiful with skin that glowed white, but crucially, she was virtuous, did not fight or scramble for power, had a gentle personality, and was a good helpmate!

Moreover, he could find a smart girl to be his legal wife later, and simply not make A-Dou his heir!

Liu Bei shook his head.

"Everyone, this isn't quite right. The Great Han is currently in turmoil; I don't have that mindset."

Several elders persuaded him one after another.

"Magistrate, the old saying goes: of the three unfilial acts, having no descendants is the greatest."

"That's right, Magistrate. You are already twenty-eight. At your age, I was already a grandfather!"

Liu Bei was somewhat shocked.

"Then you are truly impressive!"

Several women pushed Lady Gan inside.

"This young woman greets the Magistrate."

Liu Bei looked at Lady Gan. Her figure was graceful, her skin white and beautiful, and she was not old. Her skin was like frost and snow under the moonlight.

A pair of bright, watery eyes looked around, beautiful beyond description!

"Truly a top-grade item!"

The netizens in the broadcast room were instantly restless.

"Damn, this Miss Gan is really good-looking!"

"Unique temperament, skin and appearance are both top-tier. The key is that she looks very obedient—does she do whatever she's told?"

"This Big-Ears thief is still pretending!"

"Liu Big-Ears, draw your sword! This is the hatred of stealing a wife!"

"There's actually this kind of benefit? Why wasn't I selected to participate in the competition!"

"No sleep tonight—my Miss Gan!"

Liu Bei coughed once.

"Lady Gan, are you willing to marry me of your own free will?"

Lady Gan nodded, her large eyes looking at Liu Bei with a shy expression.

"Magistrate, I made up my mind when I was on the city wall."

After saying this, Lady Gan's face turned red instantly.

Liu Bei asked again,

"Following me might mean a life of displacement. Are you willing?"

Lady Gan nodded.

"To be able to follow a hero like the Magistrate, I would be willing even to die."

Liu Bei walked over.

"Good. Rest assured, I will treat you very well; I won't let you suffer any grievances, and I won't let you cry."

Lady Gan bowed gracefully.

"Everything is up to the Magistrate's arrangement."

Liu Bei nodded to himself. Ancient women were indeed good—they married and followed their husbands, obeying everything the husband said.

That day, several wealthy families sent people to decorate the county office.

Liu Bei took Lady Gan as his wife that very night.

The mansion was decorated with lanterns and colored banners.

Liu Bei drank all the powerful clans of Xiaopei under the table!

Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun were also very happy and drank quite a bit.

Liu Bei staggered back to the inner chamber. The dressed-up Lady Gan was even more delicate and charming.

The candlelight flickered, and their shadows leaned together.

However, ===== CHAPTER 53 =====