The Marquis's household was convicted and confiscated. Du Yanyan, who had been living there, was implicated and sent along with a group of maids to the garrison in Hengshan Town to be paired with its unmarried soldiers.
In the Dragon King Temple, the women were chosen one by one and led away. Still recovering from a serious illness, Du Yanyan huddled in a corner, shivering.
When Gao Chuo came to claim a wife, all he saw was a tiny, scrawny girl left behind.
Was it his turn to be paired with a little girl?
The official handling the registration explained that she was small, but she could still grow up.
Gao Chuo's towering frame stepped forward, and the girl promptly rolled her eyes and fainted.
He had no choice but to carry her home.
Daughter or younger sister, either way, he would save her first and figure out the rest later.
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Du Yanyan recovered, and with every passing day she grew lovelier.
Grateful that Gao Chuo had saved her, she mended his clothes and sang for him...
Gao Chuo was pleased, and whenever he met anyone, he would praise his sensible, sweet younger sister.
It was just that the new schoolteacher from the next village was truly annoying. He kept coming to their door to bring his sister sweets, fruit, and sentimental poems.
One day, the schoolteacher led Du Yanyan toward the reeds. Gao Chuo flew into a rage and immediately separated them.
The schoolteacher said nervously, "Your younger sister wanted to see the ducks."
Gao Chuo shoved the schoolteacher aside, took Du Yanyan by the hand, and headed back. "Younger sister? She's the wife the court assigned to me!"
We're supposed to share a bed!
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In the room, the man tried his hardest to prove that Du Yanyan wasn't his younger sister. He pulled too hard and tore her new clothes.
Du Yanyan got angry and pushed him away with a huff.
Gao Chuo quickly pulled her into his arms and soothed her gently. "Don't be angry, Yanyan. Tomorrow, we'll go see the ducks..."
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