Chapter 657 - 650_1
"Since the leader has already taken on this business, shouldn’t we talk about the specific plan against those men in black, and see how we can rescue Master Xue from their grasp? Where and how should we make our move?" Lin Yue may not know the whereabouts of those men in black, but to enter the Capital City, one must pass through Longhu Mountain from Xin’an City, with no other options. Lin Yue was certain those men in black were behind her, so the only issue was how to act most effectively.
However, Lin Yue did not anticipate Huangfu Yi’s response would be completely different from what she expected. From beginning to end, he had never intended to let her get involved in rescuing Master Xue, so naturally he would not pursue this topic with Lin Yue.
"There’s no need for Lin Yue to trouble herself with this matter. Since I have taken on this deal, naturally I will consider these issues. All Lin Yue needs to do is stay safely in the stronghold, waiting for me to rescue the person and deliver him safely into your hands. These matters of fighting and plotting ambushes are a man’s responsibility to do and consider. Lin Yue, being a women and seemingly quite young, should properly stay at home to support her husband and teach her children, cherished by your husband. There’s really no need to concern yourself with these matters, be careful not to worry too much or you’ll age prematurely."
Huangfu Yi began speaking quite solemnly and seriously, but as he continued, it became something else entirely, with a hint of teasing Lin Yue.
But Lin Yue was not in the mood to joke with Huangfu Yi. The matter of Master Xue was extremely important to her; otherwise, she wouldn’t have personally risked coming to Longhu Mountain. Moreover, she greatly disliked Huangfu Yi’s tone. So what if she was a woman? Couldn’t a woman achieve great things? It was far too chauvinistic for her taste.
"Leader, your words are mistaken. Holding prejudice against women... what’s wrong with being a woman? There are countless examples of women who do not concede to men. Moreover, if I were that kind of delicate woman who only knows how to stay at home to support her husband and teach her children, I wouldn’t have traveled through mountains and rivers to get to Longhu Mountain, let alone appear before you. My husband is away, and I’m the one entrusted with our household. Standing here, I speak to the leader not as a woman or anything else, but as an employer, and I hope the leader understands this!"
Even though she was within the bandit’s lair, she needed to show firmness where it was due; she couldn’t retreat on everything for fear of angering Huangfu Yi. That would only make others think her weak and easy to bully. Rather, it was better to be assertive, to risk it all, which would earn their respect, admiration for her courage and audacity, and make them consider her more in their actions and words.