The Su residence.
As Su Ruyan led Qin Chuan, they were about to enter the Su residence when they bumped into her third sister, Su Ruxue.
Qin Chuan didn't get a clear look at Su Ruxue's face during the "wedding procession," but he can now.
Su Ruxue had a round face and a medium build. She wore a purple dress. Her face was not particularly attractive; in fact, one could say she was rather ugly. The arrogant expression that she intentionally or unintentionally revealed on her face was even more repulsive.
"Oh my~ Fifth Sister, you've brought your silly husband back to your parents' home?"
Beside Su Ruxue stood a middle-aged man with a dark face and unremarkable appearance, but he looked like an honest man.
Qin Chuan guessed that this honest man was Su Ruxue's husband, Xu Mu, the son of the prefect.
Qin Chuan did not expect that he and Su Ruyan would run into his third sister, Su Ruxue, as soon as they entered the door. Moreover, it seemed that Su Ruxue clearly wanted to mock the couple before letting them in.
However, as Su Ruyan's husband and a guest at the Su residence, he must always be courteous before resorting to force.
"Third Sister."
After bowing, Qin Chuan took out a box of green plum tea, a box of eight-treasure porridge, and a box of face masks that he had obtained from the system, intending to give them to Su Ruxue.
"This is a green tea I developed myself, and it tastes very good."
"This is eight-treasure porridge, you can eat it for breakfast."
"This is a box of face masks, containing over a hundred sheets. These are high-end face masks extracted from plant essences, with very few additives. They are very effective and will last you a year..."
"These are for my third sister. I hope she will like them."
The man beside Su Ruxue smiled slightly, intending to reach out and catch it...
Unexpectedly, Su Ruxue elbowed him and glared at him, saying, "You spineless coward..."
The man coughed, withdrew his hand, and stood obediently behind Su Ruxue.
Su Ruxue snorted coldly, her face full of disdain, and said:
"You idiot, you've become quite eloquent, and you've even learned how to give gifts."
"But who would want any of this junk you've given me! Pshaw, why are you even sending me eight-treasure porridge? Do you think I, Su Ruxue, am a fool?"
"You country bumpkins are so ignorant! You dare to bring out something as lowly as eight-treasure porridge!"
"Third sister..." Su Ruyan wanted to say something, but Qin Chuan stopped her behind her.
Qin Chuan bowed again:
"Third sister, after all, you and Ruyan are sisters, and I am Ruyan's husband. We are family. Just tell me what you want, and I can give it to you—clothes, bags, food, and other necessities, anything!"
"cut!"
Su Ruxue scoffed disdainfully and said:
"I am the third young lady of the Su family. I have been pampered since childhood and have never lifted a finger to do housework. I don't care about any of the things you're talking about!"
Then, she tugged at Xu Mu behind her, and seeing that he sensibly stepped in front of her, she continued:
“I heard you’re not so stupid anymore, perfect timing… My husband is a famous scholar, he can write poetry, let my husband test you, you fool!”
"If you can answer correctly, I'll let you into the Su residence. If you can't, hmph, you'll... immediately... get out of the Su residence... hahahaha!"
Su Ruxue smiled smugly.
Her husband looked troubled for a moment, muttering under his breath, "What kind of talent am I?" But after Su Ruxue pinched his waist hard, he straightened his back, coughed twice, and pretended to be proud and fearless.
Upon hearing Su Ruxue's words, Su Ruyan frowned, her face showing extreme dissatisfaction.
After Su Ruxue finished speaking, she couldn't help but say:
"Third sister, I am also a daughter of the Su family. Today is a day of returning to my parents' home, which is a matter of etiquette. Why are you blocking the door and not letting my husband and me in? What exactly do you mean by this?"
"Fifth Sister, did I say you weren't allowed in?"
Su Ruxue shrugged, feigning innocence, and said:
"Isn't your husband no longer stupid? Have your third sister's husband test him with a question, and that will prove he's not stupid, won't it?"
"...If he can't answer, wouldn't that prove he's still stupid? Hahahaha..."
As she spoke, Su Ruxue laughed heartily, a look of smug satisfaction on her face.
"Third sister, don't go too far," Su Ruyan said reproachfully.
"Let him take the test," Qin Chuan said, standing protectively in front of Su Ruyan.
"Third brother-in-law, please give me a question."
Qin Chuan cupped his hands in greeting to the honest-looking middle-aged man.
After returning the greeting, the man said:
"Fifth brother-in-law, I'll now pose a question."
"Brother-in-law, I have a cage with chickens and rabbits. There are 35 heads and 94 feet. How many chickens and rabbits are there?"
"Why are you calling me brother-in-law!" Su Ruxue said with some dissatisfaction, but still nodded after saying this: "Husband, the question you asked is not bad. Even I don't know the answer."
"My wife, this is a question I saw in an ancient book last night."
Hearing her third brother-in-law say this, Su Ruyan's pretty face frosted over. She had seen this question in an ancient book before, but she had forgotten the answer...
Oh no, this is such a difficult question, Qin Chuan definitely doesn't know the answer...
To everyone's surprise, Qin Chuan smiled dismissively and said:
"Third sister, third brother-in-law, these are such simple questions, even elementary school students could answer them, why are you testing me?"
Su Ruxue chuckled: "Keep pretending. If you know the answer, then tell me!"
There are twenty-three chickens and twelve rabbits!
Qin Chuan was in a hurry to bring Su Ruyan inside, and without beating around the bush, he gave her the answer directly.
"Nonsense! You just spout nonsense!" Su Ruxue sneered.
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