Chapter 155 Extra: Tuantuan's Marriage - I Object to This Marriage (Invalid)
In the spring of the twenty-second year of the Xuanhe reign of the Great Gan Dynasty.
The peach blossoms in the capital are in full bloom, and it's that time of year again when young men and women's hearts begin to flutter with spring fever.
The entrance to the Regent's Palace has recently become a "must-win" spot for matchmakers in the capital.
The reason is simple: our young master, Shen An, known as the "Number One Mischief in the Capital" and the "Human Catapult," has turned eighteen and it's time for him to get married.
Although Shen An has a fearsome reputation for "showing off his gold bricks at the slightest provocation," he is, after all, the regent's only son, and his appearance is... well, he's practically a carbon copy of Shen Jin, and even has a touch more youthful vigor and masculinity due to his years of martial arts training.
Aside from occasionally having a slightly eccentric thought process, he's practically the perfect husband candidate.
At this moment, in the back garden of the Prince's Mansion.
A handsome young man dressed in brocade robes, with a gold brick carved into the shape of a tiger at his waist, was crouching on the wall, peeking out furtively.
"Phew...that scared me to death."
Shen An wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. "These matchmakers are terrifying! They're even fiercer than the cavalry of Northern Yan! They almost ripped my belt off!"
He was just about to climb over the wall and sneak out to find some peace and quiet when suddenly, he felt a tightness around his ankle.
A cold, soft, yet powerful hand had somehow grabbed his ankle.
"Cousin, where are you going?"
A faint female voice came from under the wall.
Shen An froze, his hair standing on end.
That voice...that familiar sense of oppression...
He mechanically lowered his head.
In the shadows at the base of the wall stood a beautiful young woman with fair skin, dressed in a long black dress. She carried the iconic mahogany chest and looked up at him with her calm, unwavering eyes.
Ginger fruit.
Jiang Li, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, is Shen An's only... nemesis in her life.
"Sister... Sister, sister!"
Shen An nearly fell off the wall. "You... what are you doing here? Aren't you going to the Dali Temple to perform an autopsy?"
"The test is complete."
Jiang Guoguo released her hand and said indifferently, "I heard from my aunt that you're going to arrange a marriage? So I came to see which girl is so foolish as to dare to marry a good-for-nothing like you."
Shen An jumped down from the wall, dusted himself off, and looked resentful.
"Who's the glutton? I only eat five bowls of rice per meal now, okay!"
"and……"
He puffed out his chest, "I'm now the dream of countless young women in the capital! The line of men who want to marry me stretches all the way to the city gate!"
"oh."
Jiang Guoguo responded expressionlessly, then opened her mahogany box and took out a... freshly cleaned cow leg bone.
"You seem quite pleased with yourself?"
She fiddled with the bone in her hand, her eyes sweeping over Shen An as if assessing where to make the best incision. "Since you're in such high demand, I'm relieved."
"What are you worried about?" Shen An had a bad feeling.
"I'll feel at ease making you into a specimen."
Jiang Guoguo smiled slightly, a devilish smile, "Anyway, you're getting married soon and won't have time to play with me anymore. Why not turn you into a specimen so you can stay with me forever? Wouldn't that be better?"
Shen An: !!!
[She's insane! This woman is absolutely insane!]
When I was little, he said he'd turn me into a specimen, and that was one thing, but why is he still thinking about it now that I'm an adult?!
He instinctively covered his chest and took three steps back:
"Cousin! Calm down! Murder is illegal! Besides, I'm the heir apparent! If you kill me, you'll go to jail too!"
"It doesn't matter."
Jiang Guoguo pressed on, "The Dali Temple is run by my family, and the Ministry of Justice is under my mother's control. I have plenty of ways to make you 'die of illness' in those places."
Shen An wanted to cry but had no tears.
Is this the arrogance of the so-called "second-generation officials"?
Just as he was about to run away, Jiang Guoguo suddenly stopped.
"but……"
She looked Shen An up and down, seemingly with some disdain, "Making specimens is too much trouble. You have to remove the flesh and preserve it."
"Then... then what do you want?" Shen An trembled.
"Since those matchmakers are so annoying..."
Jiang Guoguo took a red invitation card out of the box and casually tossed it to Shen An, saying, "Let's solve this once and for all."
Shen An received the post and opened it.
The inscription on it reads: "Geng Tie" (庚帖).
Male: Shen An. Female: Jiang Guoguo.
Shen An's hand trembled, and the gold brick almost hit the back of his foot.
"What...what is this?!"
"A marriage certificate. Can't you read the words?"
Jiang Guoguo calmly closed the box. "My father and your father have already exchanged opinions. Rather than letting you ruin other people's girls, or being ruined by other girls, it's better to... handle it internally."
"Internal...internal digestion?!"
Shen An's eyes widened. "But...but you're a witch! You can poison! You can dissect! When I'm with you, I have to sleep with one eye open!"
"So you want to object?"
Jiang Guoguo narrowed her eyes, her fingers lightly tapping on the lid of the box. "You can object. But... I've recently developed an upgraded version of 'Smiling Half-Step Stun,' would you like to try it?"
"No, no, no! It's not necessary!"
Shen An shook his head like a rattle drum.
joke!
When I was little, I once stole a piece of osmanthus cake from her, and she put itching powder on me. I rolled around on the bed for three days and three nights! That kind of psychological trauma still lingers to this day!
“I…I’ll think about it…” Shen An tried to stall for time.
"consider?"
Jiang Mianmian's voice suddenly came from the corner of the corridor.
Jiang Mianmian, who was already middle-aged but still had a charming demeanor, was holding Shen Jin's hand and looking at the two younger people with a smile.
"Son, what are you still thinking about?"
Jiang Mianmian munched on sunflower seeds, "Your cousin is so great! She's beautiful, has great cooking skills, and can keep you in check! She's a rare find, a truly wonderful wife!"
Most importantly...
[Let's keep the good stuff in the family! The Jiang family's fortune will ultimately end up in our pot!]
[Besides, I've watched Guoguo grow up. Although she's a bit eccentric, her love for Tuantuan is genuine.]
Shen Jin nodded, looking at his son:
"I approve of this marriage."
"Why?!" Shen An cried out in grief and indignation. "Father, am I even your biological son? You're pushing your son into a fire pit!"
Shen Jin walked over, patted his son on the shoulder, and said earnestly:
"Because... no one in this world, except her, can stand your habit of eating five bowls of rice in one meal and being able to tear the house apart with your bare hands."
"and……"
Shen Jin glanced at Jiang Guoguo, a hint of admiration in his eyes, "She can handle you. That's enough."
Shen An was in despair.
The whole family betrayed us!
He looked at Jiang Guoguo, trying to make a final stand:
"Cousin... do you really want to marry me? Actually, I snore when I sleep and I don't like washing my feet..."
"It doesn't matter."
Jiang Guoguo stepped forward and reached out to straighten his collar, her movements surprisingly...gentle?
"As long as you obey."
She whispered in his ear, "I'll let you... live."
"And... I remember you said when you were little that if you couldn't find a wife in the future, you would marry me."
Shen An: ? ? ?
"Did I say that? I don't remember."
"I said you said it, so you said it."
Jiang Guoguo declared domineeringly, then pulled out an oil paper package from her bosom and stuffed it into his mouth.
"This is a token of our love. Eat it."
Shen An subconsciously took a bite.
Crispy duck leg.
It's still Jufulou.
It smells so good.
[Waaaaah...]
Although she is a witch, and although she is terrifying.
But... the duck leg she gave me was really delicious!
While shedding tears, Shen An gnawed on a duck leg, silently accepting this cruel reality.
never mind.
Since you can't resist it, then... enjoy it.
At least he won't have to worry about anyone bullying him anymore. After all, who would dare mess with the son-in-law of the Minister of Justice, the son of the Regent, the son of the Lady Protector of the Nation... and the husband of the number one female demon in the capital?
With that kind of background, he could walk around the capital with his head held high eight hundred times over!
"All right."
Shen An swallowed the duck meat and looked at Jiang Guoguo, "Then... could you please not take out the bones while eating in the future?"
Jiang Guoguo thought for a moment and said, "Okay. But you can't hide gold bricks in the bed."
"make a deal!"
Under the setting sun, the two second-generation "bully" reached a historic reconciliation.
Seeing this, Jiang Mianmian leaned against Shen Jin's chest, smiling from ear to ear.
It's perfect, it's perfect.
Now even our son's marriage is settled. We can finally let loose!
Shen Jin held her hand, watching the two figures playing and laughing in the sunset, his eyes filled with the peaceful tranquility of life.
Childhood sweethearts, innocent and carefree.
But this is probably... the best ending.
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