Chapter 106

And that was how this scene came to be.

"I don't know why Li Mou is looking for me?" Duan Yu asked curiously.

Last time, he had intended to find this Li Mou to deliver the animal skins he had agreed upon with Dong Yi.

But later, because of saving Dong Yi on the street, he hadn't seen this Li Mou again.

Li Ru chuckled and said: "Young Master Duan, I serve as a minor official in Jinyang; today I heard in the county that Young Master Duan is coming to the county to enter the mountains and suppress bandits."

"I wonder if Young Master Duan came to Jinyang for this matter?"

Listening to Li Ru, Duan Yu wasn't surprised.

He had already guessed before that Dong Yi's father should be an official.

So it wasn't strange that this middle-aged man surnamed Li served in the Jinyang county government.

Duan Yu nodded and replied with a smile: "Exactly."

"This time, I was invited by the Magistrate to enter the mountains and suppress bandits..."

At this point, Duan Yu's voice paused slightly as he looked at Li Ru.

Since this middle-aged man surnamed Li served in the county and had an extraordinary relationship with Dong Yi.

Since he came to find him at this time, it certainly wasn't because he had nothing better to do.

Perhaps...

Duan Yu pondered in his heart.

The bandit suppression matter already had some suspicious points; could it be that this middle-aged man surnamed Li knew something?

Or did he intend to reveal something?

"I don't know what advice Li Mou has?" Duan Yu asked, looking at Li Ru.

Li Ru let out a soft laugh.

Dong Zhuo, to the side, looked at Duan Yu and raised an eyebrow.

"Young Master Duan, I have heard that the bandits in Longshan are very fierce and numerous, and the government has failed to suppress them several times."

"Young Master Duan, this trip... I won't say you should seek merit, but you must be careful."

Li Ru's words made Duan Yu narrow his eyes.

Liu He, the Bandit Suppression Officer in the county, had also said before that the county had tried to suppress the bandits several times without success.

But he only said the news had leaked, not that the bandits were fierce.

This middle-aged man surnamed Li likely knew some inside information.

"Young Master Duan, I am also entrusted by someone," Li Ru said with a smile: "Miss is very concerned about Young Master Duan and fears you might meet with misfortune, so she asked me to come and remind you."

"And..."

Li Ru paused slightly, glanced at Dong Zhuo beside him, and said: "Miss said that if Young Master Duan has any concerns, this matter can be managed."

"As long as Young Master Duan speaks, I will go back and report to Miss."

"Let her help manage it and cancel this bandit suppression."

To the side, Dong Zhuo looked at Duan Yu seriously, also waiting for Duan Yu's reply.

Duan Yu remained silent.

He was clear about Dong Yi's feelings.

The ambiguous relationship between them was only a thin layer of window paper away from being broken.

He also knew that Dong Yi's father should be a high-ranking official in Jinyang.

But the reason he had never asked Dong Yi or inquired about it was that he didn't want Dong Yi to think he was approaching her for her father's background.

After all, he was currently just a small Patrol Officer in a village.

Since he had no intention of relying on Dong Yi's background from the start.

Then naturally, he didn't need to now.

Besides.

The more suspicious this bandit suppression was, the more it proved that someone behind the scenes was stirring up trouble.

If he didn't go to suppress the bandits and didn't delve into the situation, how could he break the deadlock?

Still the same saying: there is no such thing as a thousand days of defending against a thief.

Even if he could rely on Dong Yi to avoid this danger today, what about the future?

He couldn't rely on others for everything.

Also.

Duan Yu turned his head to look at Tie Shitou, Wang Hunu, and the others behind him.

These young men he brought from the village needed to experience some things to test their hearts.

Therefore, meeting Li Ru's gaze, Duan Yu shook his head with a light smile.

"Thank you for your kindness, Li Mou; I also know Yi'er's good intentions, but I appreciate it."

Duan Yu took a deep breath, his back straight, his expression fearless, his heart calm: "To be cared for by Yi'er is my honor; please tell Yi'er for me."

"If I, Duan Yu, cannot even solve such a small matter and have to rely on her to solve it, how can I be worthy of a beauty's heart?"

"Mere bandits—I, Duan Yu, do not take them seriously."

"Please tell Yi'er not to worry."

"Just wait peacefully for my good news."

"With the bow in my hand and the horse beneath me that Yi'er gifted, if I don't take a hundred heads, how can I be worthy of this precious bow?" Duan Yu said with a smile.

"Bravo!"

As soon as Duan Yu finished speaking, Dong Zhuo couldn't help but cheer.

Li Ru: "...... Cough cough!"

"Good, good, good! Young Master Duan has great spirit!" Li Ru hurriedly diverted Dong Zhuo's voice.

And Dong Zhuo realized he was too excited, so he hurriedly shut his mouth.

Li Ru reached into his sleeve and took out a bunch of keys.

"Young Master Duan, this is a mansion in Jinyang City, a gift from Miss," Li Ru said: "Young Master Duan will likely be in the city for a few days, and Miss learned that you have no place to stay, so she gifted this."

Duan Yu shook his head and didn't take it.

Since Dong Yi's father was an official in Jinyang, and this matter originated from the Jinyang Magistrate.

If he moved into the mansion gifted by Dong Yi now, it would be equivalent to being linked with Dong Yi.

If the Jinyang Magistrate truly had ulterior motives, then his connection with Dong Yi might alert the enemy.

Therefore...

"Li Mou, please thank Yi'er for her kindness for me."

Duan Yu weighed it and said: "It's not that I refuse, but actually... there are internal reasons."

"Oh?" Li Ru raised an eyebrow.

Duan Yu lowered his voice and said four words.

After a brief meeting, Duan Yu didn't linger and headed straight for Jinyang.

Just after Duan Yu left.

Dong Zhuo, Hua Xiong, and Li Ru switched positions.

Dong Zhuo rode in the carriage, Li Ru rode a horse, and Hua Xiong drove the carriage.

Dong Zhuo, sitting in the carriage, was in a great mood, stroking his chin.

He still had the look of someone who had decided on Duan Yu as his son-in-law.

"Zijian, take a look—how is my son-in-law, haha!" Dong Zhuo asked with a happy laugh.

Hua Xiong, driving the carriage with a firm face, nodded: "Miss Yi has a keen eye for people; Young Master Duan is truly brave!"

"Lord, I see him as a fierce general on the battlefield."

Dong Zhuo was born in Liangzhou and was very fond of fierce generals.

Not to mention anything else, Duan Yu's words just now about how he couldn't be worthy of his daughter's love if he didn't take a hundred heads had already moved him.

"I am very fond of this kid," Dong Zhuo laughed heartily: "Yi'er's eye is indeed not bad."

Li Ru, riding on his horse beside the carriage, stroked his mustache and smiled: "Lord, Young Master Duan is likely not just a fierce general on the battlefield, but also extremely meticulous in his thinking."

Hmm?

Dong Zhuo looked at Li Ru and asked: "Li Ru, how do you explain that?"