Political Union

Xue Hui sat in the chair opposite Huanhuan. The firelight made her face look even more beautiful. She spoke softly.

“Huanhuan, I know you have a deep misunderstanding of our Divine Wood clan now, but sometimes, you have to think from our perspective. We’ve worked hard for so many years and finally managed to accumulate a small family business. Now, you’re going to give it to the tree tribe. It’s normal for the tribe to be unhappy.”

The rain was endless outside, and the fire in the house was warm.

The atmosphere was indeed suitable for a long conversation.

Huanhuan looked down at her youngest daughter in her arms and said softly, “The tree people are very good at planting. I’ve long thought of leaving the vegetable fields and fruit forest to them.”

“Even if they’re good at planting, you can’t forget about us.”

Huanhuan asked casually, “Then what do you want me to do?”

“I still have the same idea as before. Those tree people can stay in Rock City, but we have to get them to sign a slave contract and make them our slaves. At that time, we can order them to work at will, and we don’t have to give them our territory. It’s the best of both worlds.”

“You have a point.” Huanhuan looked up at her. “Unfortunately, this is Rock City. No slaves are allowed here.”

“Rules are dead, but people are alive.”

“No, rules are rules. Even if I’m the high priest, I can’t break the rules.”

Xue Hui frowned in disapproval. “You’re too stubborn. This isn’t good. If you encounter a similar situation in the future, you’ll definitely offend more people.”

“So what? My current status makes it so that I don’t have to be afraid of anyone.”

Xue Hui was speechless.

Xue Hui couldn’t persuade Huanhuan to change her mind regarding the matter of the tree tribe, so Xue Hui could only change the topic. “Let’s not talk about the tree tribe for the time being, but I hope you can consider Ah Gui’s marriage proposal carefully.”

Huanhuan smiled. “Why? Do you really want me to become mates with Ah Gui?”

“Yes,” Xue Hui admitted crisply. “If you can become mates with Ah Gui, it means that you have an inseparable relationship with our Divine Wood clan. Then it doesn’t matter if we give up our territory to the tree tribe.”

“Are you planning to get me involved in a political marriage?”

Xue Hui didn’t understand what that was, but she could guess what it meant.

She nodded and said, “Yes, accepting Ah Gui can allow you to obtain a lot of wealth. At the same time, our Divine Wood clan can use this opportunity to gain a foothold in Rock City. This is a win-win deal.”

“That sounds good. Unfortunately, I already have four mates. I don’t plan to accept a fifth.”

Xue Hui tried to ask, “Is it because the four male beasts at your house are unhappy?”

“No, I just think things are going well at home. I don’t want to increase the number of people.”

Xue Hui was puzzled. “Although Ah Gui isn’t as strong as the four mates in your family, he’s outstanding in appearance and good in his work. You won’t lose out at all if you accept him. Why won’t you?”

“As I just said, I don’t want to increase my number of mates. That’s why.”

Xue Hui didn’t understand why she was so stubborn, but since she was so determined, Xue Hui could only settle for the next best thing. “If you’re unwilling to accept Ah Gui, what about Shuang Yin? She’s at the age of marriage and is quite compatible with him. Why don’t we let the two of them get married?”

Huanhuan did not expect Xue Hui to have designs for her eldest daughter.

However, she did not refuse directly. Instead, she turned to look at Shuang Yin, who had been standing silently beside her.

“What do you think of Ah Gui? Can you accept him?”

Instead of answering, Shuang Yin asked, “Can he beat me?”

Hearing this, Xue Hui’s expression immediately became indescribable.

Huanhuan asked her, “Can Ah Gui defeat Big Goody?”

“…He couldn’t beat her in the past.”

“What about now?”

“He… He probably can’t beat her…”

Huanhuan’s expression immediately became indescribable.

Shuang Yin stopped talking. There was a line of words on her face. ‘Those who can’t beat me are trash!’

How could trash be qualified to be her mate?!

Huanhuan instructed Xue Hui very solemnly, “Let Ah Gui work hard to increase his strength. I hope he can defeat Big Goody as soon as possible.”

Xue Hui felt that this task was a long way off. The chances of it happening were very slim.

The marriage proposal was put on hold.

Although Xue Hui was indignant, there was nothing she could do. Huanhuan and Shuang Yin were unwilling to accept Ah Gui. She couldn’t force them to be his mate either.

“Rest well. I’ll leave first.”

Xue Hui got up and walked out.

When the footsteps gradually faded, Huanhuan took the tracking mouse out of her space. She turned the gear on the mouse and gently lowered it to the ground.

She took out a blanket that Yun Hui had once used and waved it in front of the tracking mouse.

The tracking mouse sniffed the smell on the blanket. Its eyes darted around, then it quickly ran out of the room to track Yun Hui.

Huanhuan did not know if the tracking mouse could find Yun Hui, so she could only hope that the heavens would show mercy.

Shuang Yin said, “It’s getting late. Shall we go rest too?”

“Mhm.”

The three of them walked into the guest bedroom. The bed was more than 1.5 meters long, and it was quite spacious for them.

Huanhuan hugged Eggy and slept on the bed, while Shuang Yin occupied the spot closest to the door.

She turned sideways, facing the direction of the door.

Unknowingly, a strong sense of sleep assaulted her. Shuang Yin tried to open her eyes, but in the end, she couldn’t control her eyelids. She involuntarily closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

Huanhuan was still awake because she had something on her mind.

At that moment, the tracking mouse returned!

It scurried onto the bed and squeaked at Huanhuan.

Huanhuan saw something fall out of its mouth. She took it and saw that it was a small piece of cloth from Yun Hui’s clothes.

The tracking mouse had found Yun Hui!

Huanhuan was delighted. She sat up and pushed her eldest daughter beside her. “Big Goody, wake up!”

However, Shuang Yin was sleeping very soundly. Even after being nudged several times, she still did not move.

Huanhuan finally sensed that something was wrong.

Shuang Yin was a vigilant beast. Usually, when she slept at night, she would immediately wake up if there was any movement.

But tonight, she couldn’t even nudge her awake!

Huanhuan first touched Shuang Yin’s carotid artery to confirm that it was beating normally and that there was no obstruction.

She heaved a sigh of relief, then proceeded to pinch Shuang Yin.

Unfortunately, it was useless.

Huanhuan pondered. It was very likely that Shuang Yin had been drugged.

Recalling what Shuang Yin had eaten tonight, Huanhuan quickly thought of the bowl of broth Xue Hui had sent over.

Could it be that Xue Hui had drugged the soup?!

Huanhuan was bewildered.

She was about to concoct an antidote for Shuang Yin when she heard footsteps outside the room.

Someone was here!