The captain of the guards coughed and touched his throat halfway through his speech. "No more chatting. I'm thirsty from talking too much."
A Wan's eyes flickered, and she immediately handed a freshly peeled piece of winter pomelo to the guard captain: "Fresh winter pomelo, thank you for your hard work, guard captain sister."
The captain of the guards took Dongyou and a smile immediately appeared on his face. He continued the previous topic.
"This kid's parents are habitual thieves, known locally as the male and female thieves. One time, they stole from me. I asked around and finally found out where the couple was. I went to their house, and guess what happened?"
"Sister beat up the guy and took the things back?" Awan guessed.
The captain of the guards shook his head mysteriously. "No, that couple was already dead when I arrived. They must have been targeted by a vengeful enemy. Only their son, that boy, is left."
"Of course I can't get back the things that were stolen from me. I wanted to kill that guy to vent my anger, but then I thought, this guy is still useful, so I brought him back to our Baiyu tribe. I didn't expect him to be such a troublesome person."
Awan pursed her lips and said, "It was his parents who stole my sister's things. He seems quite innocent."
The head guard's eyes were cunning. "Awan, you're not really interested in that boy, are you? If you like him, why don't you place a lot on him tomorrow? As long as you don't take him out of the village, you can do whatever you want."
Awan waved her hands repeatedly: "Sister, you misunderstood. Of course, that's not what I meant. I just think his life experience is a bit pitiful. Maybe he doesn't want to be born into that kind of family."
The head guard sneered, "How can a kid who grew up in such an environment be considered a good person? If he wasn't useful to our Baiyu tribe, I wouldn't have spared his life."
"Since you think he is bad to the core, aren't you afraid that he will become a threat to you and the driver will retaliate against you in the future?" Shen Ruoxi, who had been silent just now, suddenly spoke.
The chief guard raised an eyebrow. "Revenge? He only has the energy to think about that now. After tomorrow, if no one is willing to take his hand, I'll respect him as a man if he has the strength to get out of bed."
As he spoke, the chief guard finished his winter pomelo and clapped his hands: "Tomorrow is the big banquet, and there is still a lot of work waiting for me to do. I'm leaving now!"
Shen Ruoxi and A Wan looked at each other, but didn't take the matter too seriously and continued walking and chatting.
The next day.
Shen Ruoxi had just gotten up and washed when the commander of the guards arrived.
She waved her hand, and someone came to Shen Ruoxi holding a gorgeous satin dress.
The commander curled his lips and smiled: "Princess, we are all women, don't say that sisters don't think of you when they have good things."
Shen Ruoxi:?
"You saved Awan's life. How about letting you be the first to choose the man at the banquet today?"
The corner of Shen Ruoxi's mouth twitched, and she finally understood what the commander was talking about.
She heard the captain of the guards mention the grand banquet yesterday, but she didn't pay much attention to it at the time. She didn't expect it to be today.
Shen Ruoxi pushed away the tray of clothes and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Commander. This is the tradition of the Baiyu tribe. As an outsider, I will not participate."
The commander laughed. "You've got my sister's approval, so we're sisters of the White Feather Clan. Or is it that the princess's taste in men is worse than most people's? Why don't you tell me what type of men the princess likes? I'll look for some for her in advance!"
As he spoke, he placed a porcelain bottle on the table: "This is a secret treasure passed down by the women of our Baiyu tribe. I'll give you a bottle. Just one drop will make you feel the ultimate ecstasy!"
Shen Ruoxi: ...That’s not necessary!
"I'm married and have a husband." Shen Ruoxi said seriously.
The commander was stunned for a moment: "Is this true? Entering the grave of marriage so early? What a pity!"
"If you had met me earlier, I would have told you that you can have children earlier, but men must try more. If you are unreliable, just play around for a while, and then be together with someone reliable. When you are young, you must try more, and think about getting married when you can't try anymore. Otherwise, you will definitely regret it when you are old!"
Shen Ruoxi: …
Wow, this is definitely a quote from a scumbag, and she is moved by it!
"I am a Han Chinese woman, and my husband is a jealous person. I hope the commander can understand." Shen Ruoxi acted embarrassed.
The commander sighed, "You Han Chinese women have so many rules. It's troublesome! Do as you please."
Seeing the commander about to leave, Shen Ruoxi quickly stopped her: "Commander, please take these clothes and medicine with you."
The commander waved his hand and said, "You can keep the clothes. Even if you don't participate in the ceremony, come and see our grand banquet. You might regret it after seeing it."
“As for this medicine…” The commander blinked, “Keep it for happiness with your husband!” After saying that, he laughed and left Shen Ruoxi’s room.
Shen Ruoxi: …
She opened the medicine bottle and sniffed it gently. Wow, with this dosage and concentration, she didn't dare give it to Pei Yaozhou. Her waist was at risk!
As the sky gradually darkened, the village became more and more lively. Bonfires were burning in the village, lighting up the sky above the heads of the Baiyu people.
The women's laughter and joyful chatter echoed around from time to time, which was enough to show their anticipation for the banquet.
In the end, driven by curiosity, Shen Ruoxi came to the banquet.
But I didn’t expect that Awan was there too. Surrounded by the high priest and the commander, she turned into a well-behaved doll again.
Shen Ruoxi took a breath. Could it be that Awan also wanted to attend this banquet and the subsequent ceremony? She was only a thirteen-year-old child!
Fortunately, Shen Ruoxi's worries did not come true. After the high priest finished his opening remarks and the women of the White Feather Clan took their seats, Awan left the platform and came to her side.
"I thought mother wouldn't come tonight." Awan blinked.
Shen Ruoxi scratched her face: “Mother is also curious about what the White Feather Clan’s banquet is like.”
Yes, just curious!
"Awan is only thirteen years old and can choose not to participate in the subsequent ceremonies, so there is nothing for Awan to do next. If mother is curious about anything, just ask Awan." The girl's eyes sparkled.
As he spoke, the captain of the guards had already arrived at the center of the platform.
She used her inner strength to spread her voice to every corner of the room. "Sisters, now comes the part you've all been waiting for. Please welcome the lucky draws!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a guard from the White Feather Clan led a group of men onto the platform.
Awan explained, "Men at the banquet are generally divided into 'lots' and 'public'. The 'lots' are men who have never betrayed a woman. Once they are chosen by the tribe, they can leave and live a normal life with the tribe."
"But if they betray the buyer during their lives, they will go from being 'lots' to 'public', and then life will be difficult."
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