A Good Country Wife

"Why? Simply because this is Longhu Mountain territory, and I’ve said that once you’re in Longhu Mountain, you must follow the rules here! Chang Dabao, take her away. Hmm, she can stay at my Qingfeng Residence, the environment there is quite nice and should be comfortable. It’s befitting for the employer of a woman like Lin Yue." Huangfu Yi was a proud man. Although he was somewhat uninhibited and unruly due to the environment in which he had grown up, the pride and nobility in his bones were unchangeable. Naturally, he didn’t feel the need to explain much to Lin Yue, and, unfazed by her anger, he instructed her.

By this time, Lin Yue was already fuming. "Leader, what do you mean by this? Are you trying to place me under house arrest?! I have never seen anyone conduct business this way. As the saying goes, even thieves have their code. Even bandits value honor and loyalty. Your behavior is truly despicable!"

Huangfu Yi was not angered by Lin Yue’s words. He thought that it was normal for Lin Yue to get angry with what he was doing. In fact, he found her anger somewhat cute, a demeanor more fitting her age. She was indeed a young girl who should be acting like this. Even if she was married, she was still just a girl in her teens. Her previous composure and calm had seemed too steady and mature, which was why he had felt something amiss. It was exactly this.

"You are mistaken. Although my actions have upset Madam Lin, I have not broken my promise. I vowed to rescue Master Xue and present him before you in good health. As for other details, I have not committed to anything. Madam Lin should not be confused," Huangfu Yi stated calmly. He then asked Chang Dabao to escort her away, ensuring she was well taken care of with good food and drink. There was just one condition: she could only leave Qingfeng Residence with an escort and was prohibited from leaving the stronghold.

"This really is the behavior of bandits. In that case, I hope the leader keeps his word and manages to rescue him. Otherwise, even if the silver is returned, it will still cause a delay in my affairs and tarnish Longhu Mountain’s reputation!"

When Chang Dabao heard that Huangfu Yi was letting Lin Yue stay in Qingfeng Residence, he was even more surprised. It seemed like the Leader held a very special regard for Madam Lin, particularly allowing her to reside in the Leader’s abode, a place usually off-limits as it was associated with the Leader’s fastidiousness and personal habits. The group had grown accustomed to not disturbing the quiet sanctuary of their leader and never thought the Leader would willingly let Madam Lin stay there. Chang Dabao couldn’t help but be astonished and wondered if the Leader had taken a liking to Madam Lin. But Lin Yue was already married, and Chang Dabao had a good impression of Zhao Erhu. He hoped the Leader wasn’t planning to take Lin Yue for himself to be the chieftain’s wife, which left Chang Dabao feeling quite conflicted.

Huangfu Yi was unaware of Chang Dabao’s turmoil. Of course, he had no designs on a married woman; he simply found her to be someone to his liking.