Chapter 100

But it was clearly not an option to not go.

If he didn't go, it would be insubordination.

First of all, his position as Patrol Officer would certainly be lost.

And if the position of Patrol Officer was lost, his prestige in the village would plummet.

It was very likely he would also face accountability from the county government.

In that case, all his previous efforts would have been in vain.

Therefore, he definitely had to go.

And...

There is no such thing as a thousand days of defending against a thief.

If there was truly a hidden agenda in this matter, he had to find out what it was, why it was happening, and then eliminate the future trouble.

He couldn't just remain passive like this forever.

Therefore, he definitely had to go.

Although Gao Shun was stubborn and upright.

Duan Yu trusted him one hundred percent in his work.

With Gao Shun at home, everything would be worry-free.

After getting everything ready, Duan Yu set off.

At the village entrance, Duan Yu rode on the Ink Jade Qilin Beast, carrying a long bow on his back and a saber at his waist.

Behind him were twenty young men from the village led by Tie Shitou and Wang Hunu.

Clad in bamboo armor and wearing sabers, they already possessed a military aura of sternness.

Their movements were uniform and their discipline strict as they walked.

In the distance, Diao Chan stood at the village entrance, waving goodbye to Duan Yu with reluctance.

Duan Yu smiled lightly, waved back, and then turned his horse toward Jinyang City.

Jinyang.

Noon.

Dong Zhuo's mansion.

Li Ru, dressed in black official robes, walked quickly through the main gate and headed straight for the main hall in the front courtyard.

At this moment, in the main hall, Dong Zhuo was sitting there, smiling as he looked at Dong Yi.

Dong Yi, meanwhile, was blushing and keeping her head down.

"Yi'er, Father heard that you stayed overnight in Wucun Township yesterday?"

"Since when has my Yi'er been so concerned about a man?"

"Haha." Dong Zhuo laughed heartily: "Yi'er, there are no outsiders here; tell Father the truth—do you like that Duan Yu?"

"If you like him, just say so; Father will arrange everything for you."

Upon hearing this, Dong Yi's pretty face turned even redder.

Seeing his daughter like this, Dong Zhuo already understood in his heart with a smile.

His daughter had grown up, and this was the first time he had seen her act so shy when a man was mentioned.

"Father~ Duan Yu... he is already married," Dong Yi said in a low voice.

"Heh!" Dong Zhuo smiled and said, "What does that matter?"

"A great man having three wives and four concubines—isn't that normal?"

"If a man has ability, he should have three wives and four concubines."

Dong Yi immediately widened her eyes and looked at Dong Zhuo: "Father, you don't want me to be someone else's concubine, do you?"

"Eh!" Dong Zhuo shook his head and said, "What kind of talk is that? My Dong Zhuo's daughter—how could she be a concubine for others?"

"Could it be that my Yi'er is inferior to some small-town girl?"

"It's no big deal; at worst, we'll just have that Duan Yu divorce his wife and marry you as his primary wife."

Dong Yi shook her head without even thinking: "No, Duan Yu won't divorce his wife; I know that."

"And..."

Dong Yi said with a disappointed look: "If Duan Yu were truly the kind of man who would divorce his wife for the sake of his future and vanity, your daughter wouldn't like him in the first place."

Recalling that since she first met Duan Yu, she had tried to win him over many times.

But Duan Yu had refused every time.

Moreover, she believed that Duan Yu knew her heart.

If Duan Yu were truly the kind of man who would stop at nothing for his future, there wouldn't have been any of these subsequent events.

Dong Yi, holding her lower abdomen, bit her lip with her pearly teeth.

Dong Zhuo, sitting in the main seat, reached out and stroked his chin.

"Haha, the man my Yi'er fancies is naturally the right one," Dong Zhuo laughed heartily: "It doesn't matter; at worst, we won't distinguish between primary and secondary—we'll treat them as equal wives."

"As long as you like him, Yi'er, Father will make the decision."

Dong Zhuo patted his chest.

Just then, Li Ru walked into the main hall with hurried steps.