[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as":3,"chapter-after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-176":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1458074,1906,"Chapter 176 Getting Beaten","after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-176",176,"\u003Cp>Training ground, on top of the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ladder was set up, and Young Master Su was standing on it, watching the battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dueling arena—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen was fighting two people by himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t at a disadvantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another man joined in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen was now fighting three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Shun and the others, who had been leisurely eating sunflower seeds, stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too much!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re all brothers, and yet his martial arts are this good,\" said the Eldest Young Master of Duke Dingguo Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I really didn’t realize my brother-in-law’s martial arts were this high, though still slightly below mine,\" Su Chong said happily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Shun glanced at him, \"Brother Su, you shouldn’t praise yourself like that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince NanAn patted Su Chong’s shoulder, saying, \"Brother Jingchen’s internal poison hasn’t been completely resolved; once it is, his martial arts might even be better, who knows.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, your gap will be even wider than it is now,\" Su Chong returned the pat on the shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince NanAn was internally upset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One after another, they are so demoralizing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can’t a person enjoy life in peace?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop chatting, quick look, he’s about to get beaten,\" the Heir of Marquis Beining said excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They truly are good brothers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After half a cup of tea, the fight ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, looking unsteady on his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, his opponents weren’t any better off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen rubbed his shoulder, sat down for a cup of tea, and planned to return home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he stepped out, Young Master Su handed him a silver mask, \"Put it on, it’s a token of appreciation from your brother-in-law.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen glanced at Young Master Su.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Master Su furrowed his brow, \"Don’t presume everyone’s motives like that, or you’ll lose the brother-in-law who cares about you most.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen, \"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking the mask, Xie Jingchen put it on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Master Su escorted him out of the mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were stopped by Commander Tie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although by physique it was clear he was the Eldest Young Master of Duke Zhen, the Emperor had instructed them to guard Dongxiang Marquis Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone going in and out needed to be verified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please remove the mask,\" Commander Tie said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Master Su said, \"He really is my brother-in-law.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just fulfilling my duties, I hope Young Master Xie understands,\" Commander Tie replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen removed the mask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the bruising at the corner of his mouth, Commander Tie felt a pang of regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked towards Dongxiang Marquis Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour ago he went in fine, why did he come out beaten?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the son-in-law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When a son-in-law visits, shouldn’t he be treated with good food and drinks?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Dongxiang Marquis Mansion, no removal of the mask means no exit; at Duke Mansion, no removal means no entry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen was annoyed, \"My voice is not recognizable, can’t you tell either?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servants at Duke Mansion shrunk their necks, intending to make way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Xie Jingchuan rode in, saying, \"It’s definitely my brother’s voice, but voices can be imitated. The servants are just following house rules; why trouble them? If something goes missing from Grandfather’s study, no one can bear the consequence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Duke held military power, and his study was the most important place in Duke Zhen’s Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen ignored him and stepped into the mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servants dared not stop him, but Xie Jingchuan would.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leapt towards Xie Jingchen and grabbed his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen dodged, and before Xie Jingchuan could react, he swung a punch at his eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps he didn’t expect Xie Jingchen to move so quickly; Xie Jingchuan took the punch, seeing stars from the pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servants were stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, in their eyes, the Eldest Young Master shouldn’t fight casually; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been taken back to Dongxiang Marquis Mansion by the Eldest Young Madam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen retracted his fist and put a hand on the door, feigning weakness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchuan, fuming, wanted nothing more than to retaliate, but he didn’t dare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Xie Jingchen spat blood, he couldn’t afford the responsibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen removed the mask, exposing his beaten face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchuan, \"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servants, \"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you see clearly now?\" Xie Jingchen said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servants didn’t dare speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were puzzled as to why the Eldest Young Master suddenly wore a mask; turns out he’d been beaten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen put the mask back on, glanced at Xie Jingchuan, and said, \"After getting beaten, I hope second brother can manage without wearing a mask out and about. If you can’t, whoever tells you to remove it, you remove it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving this, Xie Jingchen turned and entered the mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchuan clenched his fist tightly, bones creaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Agarwood Pavilion, the inner room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin was eating swallow’s nest porridge, and Xingxing was eating pastries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, a maid’s voice came, \"Eldest Young Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss, your husband is back,\" Xingxing said, mouth full.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, Xie Jingchen walked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silver mask was particularly eye-catching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing it, Su Jin was slightly taken aback, then smiled, \"Why are you wearing a mask all of a sudden, is someone on the street trying to snatch you away again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen, \"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s the Eldest Young Master’s mask,\" Xingxing said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Was the son-in-law beaten?\" Xingxing asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin lightly tapped Xingxing’s head, \"You really don’t know how to talk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing rubbed her unharmed head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin looked at Xie Jingchen and said, \"Take off the mask, let me see how your injuries are.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing, \"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss, can’t you speak properly too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even through the mask, she could feel her son-in-law’s dark mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen felt his face hurt even more, and he turned and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing looked at Su Jin, \"Miss, you’ve upset your husband.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean I upset him? We both did it half and half,\" Su Jin said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll get some ointment,\" Xingxing said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get the new scar-removing ointment I mixed,\" Su Jin instructed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing ran to the backyard to fetch the ointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin went to the study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the study, Xie Jingchen had removed the mask, showing bruises at the corner of his mouth and eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin felt a bit remorseful; such a stunning face, how could anyone have the heart to hit it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing ran in quickly through the side door and handed the ointment to Su Jin, \"Miss, I brought the ointment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin opened the ointment, handed it to Xie Jingchen, and said, \"Apply it, this will help your face recover quickly and won’t leave scars.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen didn’t take the ointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a copper mirror, he couldn’t apply it himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing brought water, and Su Jin helped him clean the wound and apply the ointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hands, pale as scallion stalks, with a touch of creamy ointment on her fingertips, gently spread over the wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes shone brightly, more brilliant than the stars on a summer night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw his reflection in her eyes, the gloom in his gaze resembling wet ink, not too deep, not too shallow, with a touch of gentle brightness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did the Old Madam give you a hard time?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She did make it difficult, just wasn’t successful,\" Su Jin replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing couldn’t help but chime in, \"From what the Marquis and Madam say, the Old Madam is a very good person; but being with her, she’s not at all like what they said. I don’t know who spread that unreliable news; when the Marquis returns, I’ll definitely ask him to punish them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1275,"2026-06-06T02:19:46.083Z",1,"novelbin.me","2803ca78de31abd6de9206f14963baa4a34bd05c4f3cae42d4c5d3e006ac1770","after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-379","after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-378",1103,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-cover.jpg"]