Water Margin: I am Zhu Biao

Chapter 90 Hu Sanniang

The newcomer was a beautiful young woman.

She was about seventeen or eighteen years old, with sharp eyebrows and eyes, tall and long legs, and a unique, bright, wild and flamboyant beauty.

She wore a bright red body armor underneath and a blue hooded overcoat, with twin swords of the sun and moon at her waist, looking like a blazing blue cloud.

She was the flower of Dulonggang, Yizhangqing, Hu Sanniang, and Zhu Biao's betrothed since childhood.

"Third Sister".

Upon seeing who it was, Zhu Biao's slightly dazed, drunken eyes suddenly sharpened, and he subconsciously moved further away from Pang Qiutang.

Deep down, he was somewhat afraid of Hu Sanniang, but it wasn't intentional; rather, it was a lingering subconscious trait from the original Zhu Biao.

He and Hu Sanniang were betrothed since birth, childhood sweethearts, and grew up together naked.

Hu Sanniang was half a year older than him. When they were young, she was taller and grew faster than him. More importantly, she had a violent temper and would beat him up at the slightest disagreement.

After a while, they all developed a deep-seated fear of being beaten.

"snort!"

Upon seeing Zhu Biao, Hu Sanniang's beautiful eyes flickered slightly, and she paused for a moment, but then she snorted coldly and began to scan her surroundings with a burning gaze.

Pang Qiutang was short, dressed in men's clothes, and was blocked by a group of burly men.

Therefore, Hu Sanniang did not notice her, but stared coldly at the lit inner room.

At this moment, several figures were projected onto the window. Judging from their hair buns, headdresses, and figures, they were clearly women.

"Zhu Laosan, I heard you've improved your skills on this trip, bringing back several stunning beauties. Why don't you let this village woman broaden her horizons as well?"

As she spoke, she lifted her leg and walked towards the inner room.

"Third Sister!"

At this moment, Zhu Biao had come to his senses, raised an eyebrow, and quickly took two steps to block her way.

"The ladies inside include my senior brother's family and my brother's wife. Don't be rash."

"Um?"

Facing Zhu Biao up close, Hu Sanniang noticed that he was much taller than usual and possessed an unfamiliar, imposing aura, causing her to pause in surprise once more.

However, she immediately raised her eyebrows and glanced at the window again.

"And what's the last one?"

"Uh~"

Zhu Biao was speechless for a moment.

At this moment, Ruyi, who was in the inner room, appeared calm, but her hands, hidden under the table, were already covered in cold sweat as she gripped her skirt tightly.

She was genuinely panicked.

She was terrified of hearing words like "flower maid," "maid," or "servant," as she would feel utterly ashamed if she did.

The next moment, Zhu Biao said, "There is another one, a female counselor I invited."

"A female counselor? A female strategist?"

Hu Sanniang frowned slightly, her expression suspicious, but Zhu Biao spoke with certainty.

"Exactly! Third Sister, if you can be a female general, then others can naturally be strategists as well."

Then he added another sentence.

"Ruyi is very talented. She knows everything about mountains, rivers, astronomy, and geography. I was able to return safely from this long journey thanks to her guidance and planning."

"Such an extraordinary woman!"

Hu Sanniang's momentum suddenly weakened.

She also had her weaknesses. She respected her teacher, but was also afraid of learned scholars. This was because when she was young, she attended a private school and couldn't memorize the texts, so she was punished with a beating almost every day.

He was also triggered by the beating.

Inside, Ruyi felt a sudden sense of relief, but her eyes immediately welled up with tears, and her shoulders trembled slightly. If no one were around, she would surely have burst into tears.

The young man had bestowed upon her immense honor; this favor was no less than that of redeeming her from servitude.

"As you wish, at least it's all right now."

Madam Lin was gentle, thoughtful, and understanding. She smiled and pulled her into her arms, gently patting her back.

Pan Jinlian pretended to pick up some food and lowered her head, quickly concealing the envy and jealousy in her eyes.

"Third Brother!"

Just as Zhu Biao was about to breathe a sigh of relief, Pang Qiutang, who was already somewhat drunk, ran over and asked bluntly.

"who is she?"

"Oh, she's my childhood sweetheart, Hu Sanniang."

In that instant, Zhu Biao's heart was in his throat, but he remained calm and composed.

After all, countless bloody battles had honed his courage, but using it here made him feel somewhat amused and exasperated.

Then he turned to Hu Sanniang.

"Third Sister, let me introduce you to another heroine, Pang Qiutang, the Flying Lightning Azure Phoenix."

At this point, he suddenly leaned close to Hu Sanniang's ear and said, "She is an absolute master archer, and has already taken more than twenty lives."

Initially, Hu Sanniang was still somewhat dazed when she smelled the alcohol and sweat on Zhu Biao and felt the sound and heat coming from her ears.

However, when she heard the second half of the sentence, her eyes suddenly lit up.

"really?"

"Of course, I saw it all with my own eyes."

Upon hearing this, Hu Sanniang pushed Zhu Biao aside and grabbed Pang Qiutang's hand without hesitation.

"You're a master archer! Would you teach me how to shoot arrows?"

Pang Qiutang was sobered up by her enthusiasm and was still a little dazed, but after regaining his senses, he shook off Hu Sanniang.

"I don't have time, I have to fight alongside my third brother."

Hey~

Hu Sanniang, however, did not get angry but laughed instead.

"As expected of a female general who has seen battle and bloodshed, she is truly valiant!"

Then, she turned to Zhu Biao and said in an extremely rare tone of praise, "Third Brother Zhu, you've really improved. The people you brought back this time are all very good!"

"Phew~"

Zhu Biao let out a long breath of stale air. Unbeknownst to him, a layer of cold sweat had seeped out from his back, and he had long since sobered up.

He was no longer the same Zhu Biao; his feelings for his fiancée were quite complex.

This woman is undeniably beautiful and skilled in martial arts, both top-notch, but her temperament is rather unpleasant.

Domineering, arrogant, haughty, jealous, and with a rather mediocre mind, she is not a good choice for a matriarch.

If Zhu Biao stayed in Dulonggang for the rest of his life, it would be fine. But once his territory expands and he has more women, trouble is bound to break out in his harem.

There's another point, which is also what he hates most.

This woman is a coward! She'll stop at nothing to save her life.

According to the original timeline, two years later, after the Zhu family was destroyed by Liangshan, she actually kidnapped Zhu Biao and took the initiative to surrender, and finally even gave herself to Wang Ying.

It's important to know that, putting Zhu Biao aside, Liangshan destroyed the Hu family village, seized her property, and killed her father and his entire family.

Submitting to one's enemy is understandable from a survival perspective, but from Zhu Biao's standpoint, it is unacceptable.

Thinking of this, Zhu Biao suddenly felt a surge of restlessness, losing all interest. He quickly turned back to the table and picked up his wine bowl.

"Everyone must be tired from your journey. We have plenty of time in the future. Let's drink the wine in our bowls and end the feast here tonight. Everyone should get some rest."

"good!"

The crowd responded with a resounding roar.

There is no need for Zhu Biao to settle Hu Sanniang.

She was a frequent visitor to the Zhu Family Village. She had a private room in the second courtyard, and was accompanied by female soldiers like Yunniang who had married into the Zhu family.

"Tsk, after going on a long trip, this guy has developed a kind of inexplicable and indescribable air about him."

Watching Zhu Biao being escorted away by the crowd, Hu Sanniang looked slightly puzzled and clicked her tongue, muttering something under her breath.

Yunniang leaned closer to her and whispered, "Miss, my husband said that the young master was extremely impressive on his trip this time."

"How impressive! But was there any bloodshed?"

"It's more than just bloodshed; it's downright ruthless, killing anyone who gets in its way, even gods!"

Upon hearing this, Hu Sanniang was slightly taken aback, but quickly let out a sneer.

"Ha, what a load of nonsense. Do you think I don't know his skills? He probably just managed to scatter a few low-level bandits and brigands."

After a brief recollection, he said, "However, this guy has indeed become more masculine than before. After the New Year, perhaps we can consider marriage."

""

Yunniang was both surprised and delighted: "Does Miss agree to marry into the family?"

Early marriage is common nowadays, with many couples getting married at fourteen or fifteen and becoming parents at fifteen or sixteen. Zhu Chaofeng and Hu Taigong also hoped that they would get married soon.

However, Hu Sanniang kept declining, as she was famous and proud, and looked down on Zhu Biao to some extent.

His martial arts skills are mediocre, his temper is volatile, and most importantly, he is one of the three sons in the family. No matter how much he is favored, he will never become the future head of the Zhu family.

If Zhu Biao were still the same Zhu Biao, he would never have been able to enjoy the beauty of a woman until his death, and in the end, it would have been Wang Ying, that man-eating beast, who benefited from it.

"Third Brother, is that...that young lady surnamed Hu just your childhood sweetheart?"

As Zhu Biao was about to open the door in the fourth courtyard, Pang Qiutang stopped him. She wasn't stupid; once she sobered up, she immediately sensed something was amiss.

She and Ruyi were assigned to a separate room with Zhu Biao. Upon hearing this, Ruyi immediately stopped in her tracks, her eyes darting around.

"Third Sister was originally my betrothed since childhood."

Zhu Biao thought for a moment and decided to tell the truth. This matter couldn't be hidden forever, and there was no need to hide it.

"A marriage arranged since childhood?"

Pang Qiutang's eyes narrowed, and she clenched her fists tightly.

"turn out to be?"

Ruyi, with her keen mind, immediately understood the unspoken meaning in Zhu Biao's words, and her eyes suddenly lit up.