Chapter 19: Discussing Marriage (Part 1)

  After being with Wanyan for several months, one day Zhe Yan Chong suddenly discovered that Ouyang Shi's eyes often swept up and down on himself, making his heart feel hairy. Finally, he found a time when no one was around to ask him: "You little devil, what's wrong with you?"

  Ouyang Yi smiled and said, "Nothing's wrong."

  "What's wrong with you? Why have you been staring at me all the time recently?"

  Ouyang Yu smiled and said: "I think it's time for you to get married."

  Zhe Yan Chong coldly smiled and said: "Whether I can become a family or not, is it for you to worry about?"

  Ouyang Shidao said: "You are also our leader, your marriage is naturally something we need to care about."

  "Spit it out, kid! If you've got something to say, say it quick. Don't waste my time beating around the bush!"

  Ouyang Shidao said: "Have you noticed anyone staring at you lately?"

  "Yes."

  "Obviously you've known all along."

  "Isn't it you, you little brat?"

  Ouyang Yi was taken aback, then burst out laughing: "Haha, don't worry, I'm not like that! Lately I've been looking at you a lot because I have something good on my mind and I keep glancing at you."

  "What's good?"

  Ouyang Shidao said: "Don't you really notice?"

  Zhe Yan shook his head, and Ouyang Shi said: "Every time we go hunting with the Wanyan tribe, there's always a girl following you; every time you discuss military strategy with Zong Han and Zong Xiong, there's also always a girl mixed in with the men listening - really didn't you notice at all?"

  Zhe Yan was taken aback and said: "I really didn't notice. Who is it?"

  Ouyang Shidao said: "It's Wanyan Hu."

  "Wanyan Hu?" Zhe Yan Chong furrowed his brow and said: "Can a girl have this name?"

  Ouyang Yi smiled and said, "I heard that on the day she was born, her father happened to have shot a fierce tiger, so her nickname is Hu Mei. What's the Jurchen phrase for it? Ah, forgot, anyway, calling her Wanyan Hu is fine."

  Zhe Yan Chong smiled and said: "You've heard quite clearly, have you taken a liking to someone?"

  Ouyang Shuai said: "It's not that I like her, it's that she likes you. After all, she is going to be my future sister-in-law, so it's better to understand things clearly."

  Zhe Yan Chong laughed and scolded: "You'd better stop talking nonsense. What sister-in-law, I don't even remember what she looks like."

  Ouyang Shuai said: "You can't have no impression at all. Think again, she once asked you to teach her how to write the character for 'tiger'."

  "Is it Hu Zi?" Zhao Yan Chong exclaimed in surprise: "Is it that person who often follows behind Zong Xiong?"

  Ouyang Yi smiled and said, "I finally remembered, no mistake, she is the daughter of Wuya Shu, the niece of Abuda, the younger sister of Zong Xiong - as a younger sister, naturally follow behind her older brother."

  Zhe Yan Chong angrily said: "What are you kidding! That... what's her name? Wanyan Hu? Hmph! She's also called a girl? Where does she look like a woman at all? Her skin is so dark! Her muscles are even more solid than a man's! A 300-pound hard bow, says it can be pulled open with just one pull, and it's even more powerful than her brother! Wanyan Hu - this name really isn't wrong! Isn't she just a living tiger?"

  Ouyang Yi smiled and said: "So you've also noticed her before. Fate, fate!"

  "Rotten luck for you! Who would dare marry such an ugly woman?"

  "Whether it's beautiful or ugly depends on how you look at it."

  "Can't you see that ugly things can also be beautiful?"

  Ouyang Shidao said: "To think of ugly as beautiful, it's not possible. But Wanyan Hu actually isn't ugly. No mistake, her skin is black, but it's not wrinkled, just like the bowstring in her hand, tightly stretched, if you touch it, it must be very smooth..."

  "Shut up!" Zhao Yan scolded: "You little brat, there's nothing clean coming out of your mouth."

  "What a dirty mind!" Ouyang Yu said: "A woman's skin is born to be good, isn't it just waiting for men to touch? But don't worry, I'm not daring to touch her. After talking about her skin, let's talk about her figure, which is absolutely not the fragile physique of a Jiangnan woman! That sturdy build can only be forged by the ice and snow of the northern country! Her chest is a bit small, but her waist is round, especially those legs - wow! They're incredibly slender! When I was at sea, I only saw such slender legs in the harem of Persian beauties. It's rare for a woman from the Khitan tribe to be so tall and statuesque! A healthy woman like her will definitely give birth to rambunctious sons!"

  Zhe Yan Chong couldn't help but laugh and said: "You say she's so good, you marry her yourself! I'm not doing anything!"

  "The problem is, they're looking at you, not me!"

  Zhe Yan Chong said: "If someone takes a liking to me, must I marry her? If Gu Da Sao took a liking to you, would you also marry her?"

  Ouyang Shidao said, "Gu Dajie is a widow, you'd better not use her as an example. Besides, Wanyan Hu and Gu Dajie are different, Wanyan Hu is rough but has some refinement, while Gu Dajie is just a rough piece of work!"

  "Alright, alright!" Zhao Yan said hastily: "In short, let's just drop the matter and never mention it again!"

  After finishing speaking, he was about to leave, but Ouyang Yi stopped him and said: "When marrying a wife, seeking a good one, Wan Yan Hu's various conditions are all so suitable, what's the harm in marrying her? If you encounter a beautiful woman in the future, it's not too late to take her as a concubine."

  Zhe Yan Chong pointed at his nose and said: "How much betrothal gift did they give you, that you're so eager to sell out!"

  Ouyang Yu smiled and said, "We three hundred Han troops are stuck in this place, seemingly safe but actually in danger. If we can successfully arrange this marriage, then everyone's future days will be much better - of course the best is still you!"

  Zhe Yan Chong let out a cold laugh and turned to leave with a flick of his sleeve.

  After he left, Ouyang Yi muttered to himself: "The Jurchen people are currently on good terms with us, but that's only temporary. Once our strength is revealed, a lot of trouble will arise! This matter must be done no matter what, otherwise we will not be able to stay here for long. But I am alone and cannot make a sound, what should I do? Alu can't help with this matter, Di Gu and Cao Guangyi are not easy to persuade, and Yang Kaiyuan's bookish air is too thick, he can't do it either! Hmm, only Yang Yingji, that little devil, might be able to persuade him!"

  When he came to ask Yang Yingqi, who knew that after listening, he firmly opposed it and said: "This blind marriage is absolutely impossible! Unless the eldest brother personally agreed, otherwise I will not agree with this matter!"

  He finished speaking and left. Ouyang Shi was somewhat disheartened, but then he heard Xiao Tienu say: "What are you two quarreling about?" It turned out that he had just happened to pass by.

  Ouyang Yi thought for a moment and told the story. Xiao Tienu said: "I agree with this matter."

  Ouyang Yi did not think he would agree, but immediately shook his head and said: "You and I agree or disagree. Hmm, if Mr. Di agrees, then it's easier to handle."

  "Don't lose heart, there's always a way."

  Ouyang Shidao said: "Do you have a way?"

  Xiao Tienuo snorted and said: "This marriage thing, at first it's not about you deceiving me or me deceiving you, once we've deceived each other into getting married, then we can slowly get used to it."

  Ouyang Yi smiled and said: "Listening to your tone, you don't sound like an 18-year-old, but rather a 48-year-old!"

  Who would have thought that Xiao Tienuo actually said: "I was deceived by someone when I was 15 years old."

  Ouyang Shidao said: "Deceived? What was deceived?"

  "Deception through marriage."

  Ouyang Yi exclaimed: "Deception of marriage?"

  Xiao Tienu's usually ferocious face showed a hint of sadness: "At that time, I had just escaped from the Mongolian tribe... Go! What's the point of saying these things!"