"Hmm!?"
Ren Huan froze at his words.
He had originally refused to be anyone's rebound, but after hearing Master San Nong's explanation of how one fish could be eaten three ways, he realized that, somehow, his heart had begun to stir.
"And it's not just one fish, three ways!"
Mu Xiu still refused to be the rebound, then added, "You forgot she's also a married woman. Now that her husband is dead, she's a bona fide widow. If His Majesty ever brings up married women or widows, you'll have first dibs on answering, and that'll give you a chance to get ahead."
"If you put it that way..." ??
Tan Li had originally been against being the rebound, but after hearing that, he thought it might not be such a bad idea.
It definitely wasn't because of the one-fish-three-ways deal, or the chance to get ahead later. He simply wanted to complete the mission and repay his brothers for trusting him.
"Then it's settled!"
Master San Nong didn't give Tan Li a chance to refuse. He made the decision on the spot: Tan Li would go seduce Su Fei.
"Wait..."
Ren Huan hurriedly spoke up, hoping to make his case.
"Good, it's settled!"
Mu Xiu didn't give Ren Huan a chance to speak. He assigned the mission directly: "Find a gang of criminals later and sell them Su Fei's whereabouts. We'll make a little money to tide us over. Tell them they can abduct Su Fei, the legitimate daughter, and force the Su Family to open their formation. When they make their move, we'll swoop in as righteous heroes and save her. Then Tan Li will protect Su Fei with his life and comfort and care for her afterward."
"Not bad!"
Master San Nong nodded in approval. "Saving a beauty