You've Got Mail: Cautionary Tale (YGMCT)

Chapter 11 - The Great South Garrison General

Of course, this was not difficult to understand. After all, these beauties were still not as good looking as young General Guan.

Next to him, how could the beauties even compare? All eyes would definitely be drawn to young General Guan instead.

The Protector General too had no idea how to deal with his son. Beating him? This son of his was ruthless, whether the Protector General was able to beat him was one thing, but even if he did manage to beat him, he himself would probably lose a pound of flesh in the process. Scolding him? The Protector General was a boor, and could not be compared to his son, who was well-versed in both literature and military affairs. With all accomplishments that a scholar should have, this son might not leave his father with any dignity.

It was not as though the relationship between the father and son was bad, but somehow, as parents, they had brought Guan Shanjin up to be a strong-minded person since he was a child. As long as one could convince him with logic, it was fine, as he was a person who would listen to advice, as long as it did not exceed his limits. However, if one decided to insist on getting their way with him, he could fight with them till the end of time.

Still, as he could not let this matter drag on like this, the Protector General could only suggest for his wife to talk it out with his son, and to inquire if he had any preferences. In this way, they could then have an idea of what to do!

After the talk, they finally learnt that Guan Shanjin liked — men.

Although the Great Xia Dynasty was at the top of its peak, and there were quite a few famous male wives, the aristocratic families were still somewhat disapproving of such matters. Even if a person liked men, they would do it in secret, and would not consider accepting a man as a legal wife.

However, young General Guan did not care. He was candid about his lack of interest in females, if they wanted him to get married, in this life, he would only marry a male wife.

With these words, the Emperor was much less worried. In the Great Xia, the Protector General was one of the rare ones who chose to only spend the rest of his life with one wife, and he did not even have a companion maid1. The Protector General had married his wife when they were young, and since then, they were very sweet together, giving birth to their only son, Guan Shanjin.

Seeing that this sole son only wanted men and did not like beauties, it meant that the Protector General would no longer have any descendents. The Emperor was hugely relieved, immediately decreeing Guan Shanjin as the Southern Garrison General and sending him to Southern Xinjiang.

What a misfortunate family. After the Protector General and his wife sent off their son, he returned to the ancestral hall and kneeled for a night. The next day, he started seeking a good man for his son.

It could only be said that he was big-hearted.

As for Guan Shanjin, ever since he left the capital, he never returned.

But despite being so far away, it could not deter a parent’s love and concern for their child.

As such, on some random day some months back, Guan Shanjin received a book that consisted of over four hundred pages. The workmanship was exquisite, and the pages within the book were made of bailu paper2, and the cover was made of jinsu paper3. On it was inscribed The Pengornisseur, and at the bottom was a label whose words were as tiny as a fly — The Capital and Southern Xinjiang Version.

Together with the book came a letter from his family. Guan Shanjin did not feel like reading it himself, and gestured at his vice general, Man Yue, to read it for him.

Just like his name, Man Yue was round and fat like a full moon. His skin was fair and could never hold a tan, smooth and flushed with a slight pink tint. Other than the Guan family army and the current Southern Xinjiang army, no one would have guessed this this plump little bun was Guan Shanjin’s most valiant general.