Xie Jinbai didn't spare the women a glance. Instead, he looked at Vice Minister Hu with an unreadable smile. "My dear minister, aren't you going to take this beauty with you? Who knows, it might become a celebrated story one day."
His own words came back to him like a boomerang.
Vice Minister Hu's face burned with shame as he stammered his acceptance.
That took care of Lian'er.
One remained.
Xie Jinbai lowered his gaze, scanning the guests below. "Where is Zhou Ming?" he asked suddenly.
As soon as he spoke, a young man in the hall rose and saluted with clasped hands. "I am here."
Xie Jinbai said, "You have no elders at home to arrange a marriage, nor a single woman by your side. Take her back to serve you for now. As for a proper wife, I will arrange a marriage for you when a suitable candidate appears."
"Yes!"
Unlike the flustered Vice Minister Hu, Zhou Ming didn't hesitate. He immediately bowed and accepted the command.
