Chapter 2 I Became the Goddess's Son-in-Law?! (Part Two)

Jiang Yiqing was woken up by an alarm clock. For a moment, she thought she was back in her university dormitory, waiting to be woken up by her classmates for breakfast. But she quickly realized something was wrong. Yesterday…

Jiang Yiqing woke up, her eyes still closed, but her head started turning rapidly.

It's like she traveled through time yesterday, but what about today?

Jiang Yiqing hurriedly opened her eyes and saw a vermilion curtain. Through the thin red gauze curtain above her head, she could see many carvings on the top of the bed, one of which seemed to be a phoenix holding the moon.

It turns out that time travel wasn't a dream. At this moment, she has a deeper understanding than she did yesterday.

She was somewhat worried, but also a little relieved. The situation of being transported to another world wasn't so bad.

Jiang Yiqing glanced around, but Si Xuansu was nowhere to be seen. Just as she was starting to panic, a soft, cute voice rang out: "Host, congratulations on binding with the 'Fragment Collection System'! Collect fragments of rare and precious materials to refine into elixirs and achieve immortality—isn't that wonderful? Host, you're incredibly lucky! Wake up! There's a treasure waiting for you outside the door!"

Jiang Yiqing had no idea when this "fragment collection system" had been bound to her.

"Hey, when did you bind yourself to me?" Jiang Yiqing asked.

"At night, while the host is fast asleep," the system said. "How about that? Pretty humane, right? It won't disturb your life's most important event."

What's the most important thing in life? Well, we drank the nuptial wine, so how can it not be an important thing in life?

Huh? How come she drank the nuptial wine with Si Xuansu but didn't find anything strange about it?

Jiang Yiqing wasn't interested in the system, but it didn't sound too bad. Besides, it mentioned there was a treasure outside the door. Who wouldn't like a treasure? Jiang Yiqing quickly got out of bed, thinking that she wouldn't mind being possessed for the sake of the treasure.

Jiang Yiqing got up and then noticed that there were two maids standing outside the door. They came in to serve her after she woke up.

After washing up, combing her hair, and getting dressed, the maid said, "Young Master said that if you need anything, please tell us and we will prepare it for you."

"Oh... thank you."

Jiang Yiqing took advantage of the maid's absence to prepare breakfast and went to the courtyard.

Bathed in last night's dew and this morning's light, the courtyard was incredibly beautiful. Jiang Yiqing saw the daffodils swaying in the winter wind, a patchwork of pale yellow and pale purple, looking like a maiden veiled in light gauze, pure and incomparably beautiful.

Suddenly, the words "Purple Narcissus Fragment x10" popped up in front of Jiang Yiqing's eyes. Jiang Yiqing asked the system, "What's going on?"

"The appearance of text indicates that there is spiritual energy in the purple daffodil, and you can obtain fragments. Try to collect 3 purple daffodil fragments to synthesize a bottle of fragrant soul."

Jiang Yiqing followed the instructions and came to the purple daffodils. She didn't know how to pick them, but when she was looking at a purple daffodil, the flower suddenly moved from its original place to in front of her. Jiang Yiqing looked at three flowers in total. When the three flowers came together, they suddenly disappeared and a bottle fell from the sky.

"This is Qingxianghun. You can use it as shampoo or perfume, but to be honest, even if you use this kind of product, it won't do much good for your health."

Jiang Yiqing nodded. Although the system said that, she thought it was amazing. Wouldn't she be able to make many things herself and even cultivate immortality in the future? Why not?

However, there is a problem right now.

“It would be terrible if someone saw me synthesizing these fragments like this,” Jiang Yiqing said.

"It's alright. As a newbie gift, this system will give the host a space bracelet."

As she spoke, a silver bracelet fell from the sky. Jiang Yiqing quickly caught it and said to the system, "Thank you."

The system's generosity made Jiang Yiqing feel even more like she had struck gold.

She put the bracelet on her wrist, and a space formed in her mind. She tried to put the fragrant soul into it, and she succeeded.

"By the way, where is the treasure you mentioned earlier?" Jiang Yiqing asked.

"It's nearby. You'll have to look for it yourself. I just sensed some spiritual energy emanating from it, but I don't know where it is."

Jiang Yiqing glanced at the flowerbed and thought that the baby was probably buried in the soil, but she felt it wouldn't be appropriate to dig it up like that. After all, she was now dressed as a lady from a respectable family, and she thought it would be better to be mindful of her behavior.

Before she had eaten, a maidservant hurried in from outside and said to her, "Miss Jiang, the young master says he wants you to see the master and madam."

Jiang Yiqing nodded and followed behind her.

Upon entering the hall, Jiang Yiqing tried her best to maintain a humble yet assertive attitude. She first bowed, then looked up at the master and mistress. She found that her goddess's general father was surprisingly not very fierce, while her mother was dignified and elegant, bearing a resemblance to the goddess.

Si Xuansu stood quietly to the side.

Upon seeing her, the master and mistress seemed somewhat hesitant, and asked Si Xuansu, "Do you think this is acceptable?"

"My daughter thinks this is fine."

"Then let it be, but I'm sorry to trouble you, Xuan Su," the old general sighed.

What does it mean to feel wronged? How can she be considered wronged when she's with Si Xuansu? Jiang Yiqing thought to herself.

“I’m not wronged. Compared to my daughter’s marriage, the Si family’s foundation and the millions of soldiers who support us are more important. To protect our Si family, Xuan Su is willing to go through fire and water.”

“If my health hadn’t been deteriorating, I wouldn’t have forced you to don armor and command troops. Alas, you’ve suffered so much these past years.”

The goddess is indeed a general. It seems that, at her suggestion, the two elders have approved of her becoming their son-in-law.

"I will keep things stable with Marquis Huaiyi, don't worry."

"Yes, Father."

The conversation ended quickly, and Jiang Yiqing offered the two elders a cup of tea, who looked at her kindly.

"You are Jiang Yiqing."

"Yes, Father, Mother." Jiang Yiqing looked at the two of them, recognizing strangers as her parents. In her heart, Jiang Yiqing apologized to her parents.

Seeing her nervousness, Madam Si comforted her, "Yiqing, this matter has wronged you. We have no other requirements for you. We hope you can think more about Xuansu. Once you enter this door, you are our Si family's...daughter."

Jiang Yiqing quickly said, "Mother, I'll remember."

"Alright, you can go back with Xuan Su. You don't need to come to pay your respects unless necessary," Madam Si said with a smile.

"Thank you, Mother."

After she left, the general asked his wife, "What do you think of the child?"

"He seems like a steady and easy-going person. Over the years, I no longer hope that our Si family will have many descendants. It would be good enough if we could have a child to keep each other company."

"If it is truly suitable, it would be a blessing for Xuan Su."

"Have you had breakfast?" Jiang Yiqing asked after leaving the lobby.

Si Xuansu shook her head.

Jiang Yiqing noticed that she was wearing armor and asked in surprise, "Were you in the army just now?"

Si Xuansu nodded: "Morning training is essential, and I always eat breakfast at 7:00 AM."

"It's so tiring..."

Jiang Yiqing thought to herself, no wonder she hadn't noticed when she got up; she must have gotten up very early. As a woman, she still had to train soldiers, but it was precisely for this reason that Jiang Yiqing greatly admired her.

For a goddess to achieve this level of success in the ancient world is truly inspiring.

After returning to Xiangzhu Courtyard, Jiang Yiqing had breakfast with Si Xuansu. She didn't take off her armor while eating, and left again shortly after finishing her meal.

After she left, Jiang Yiqing asked the maid, "Do you know what the young master went to do?"

She was just curious, so she asked a question. When the maid heard her call Si Xuansu "Young Master", she chuckled and said, "Training soldiers."

Another training exercise? Jiang Yiqing took a deep breath, thinking that managing an army was really hard work.

Si Xuansu didn't come back at noon; it seems he ate at the army base. After finishing her lunch, Jiang Yiqing sat in the courtyard reading a storybook to while away the afternoon.

Just as she was enjoying a moment of leisure, another maidservant hurried over and called out into the courtyard from outside the door, "The heir of the Marquis of Huaiyi is on his way here to see the young master. What should we do?"

Although Jiang Yiqing still only had a vague understanding, she knew that the Marquis of Huaiyi, whom she had heard about during the day and who was now acting so aggressively, was definitely not a good person. The son-in-law? So he was here to see her?