[{"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-347":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},1458167,1906,"Chapter 347 Random","after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-347",347,"\u003Cp>Amidst the coughing of Prince NanAn, Prince Yu’s son asked, \"Who do you all think has the superior painting?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both paintings were masterpieces, but their styles were different, making it hard to judge which was superior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his heart, Prince Yu’s son preferred Su Chong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He appreciated the heroic spirit and unrestrained boldness in Su Chong’s paintings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince Yu’s son threw the dilemma to everyone, but they hadn’t recovered from the shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heir of Marquis Wu’an exclaimed first, \"Is there even a need to compare?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, the Heir of Duke Chong is superior!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Shun looked at him, \"Are you blind?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expression of the Heir of Marquis Wu’an darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Shun and his group felt Su Chong’s painting was better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heir of Marquis Wu’an believed the Heir of Duke Chong’s painting skills were superior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each side held their own view, neither yielding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince Yu’s son didn’t know what to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The paintings were sent to Princess Consort Yu and several noble madams, but even they couldn’t determine a winner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin was suddenly caught off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was eating red bean cake when the question was directed at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jinyu stood up and said, \"I didn’t expect the Young Master of Dongxiang Marquis Mansion to be so talented. I suppose my sister-in-law is the same.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since these two paintings are so closely matched and hard to judge, why not have each artist’s sister add a verse to them and compare again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jinyu’s suggestion was unanimously agreed upon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shangguan Feng’er had already stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the cake in Su Jin’s hand, Su Chong raised a hand to his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should he just concede directly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really didn’t want to see his sister write something like: \"The mountain is high, and there are fish in the water\" on the painting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shangguan Feng’er was already on the competition stage, looking provocatively at Su Jin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What could Su Jin do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had no choice but to accept the challenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She put down the cake and walked up to the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Su Chong’s painting, Su Jin asked, \"Does the verse have to be original?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it had to be original, she was ready to concede to avoid ruining her brother’s painting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It doesn’t have to be original,\" Prince Yu’s son replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as it complements the painting, using ancient poetry is fine too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s good,\" Su Jin said, relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt at ease, lay back, and prepared herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you even know other people’s poems?\" Su Chong looked at her in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin was speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they were siblings, did he have to underestimate her so much?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she underestimated him too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bandit who could paint as well as the Heir of Duke Chong had already won.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And won beautifully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shangguan Feng’er’s eyes flashed with disdain as she wrote on the painting:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The water overflows the lotus pond, flowers fly over the peach and plum path.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin picked up the brush and wrote with swift strokes on the painting:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From the summit, one sees all mountains beneath.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chong was astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such literary talent!\" Prince Yu’s son exclaimed in admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin smiled modestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a famous line passed down through history, how could it not possess literary talent?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shangguan Feng’er was so angry her face turned purple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little sister, I didn’t drag you down, did I?\" Su Jin laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The verse’s grandeur surpasses the painting,\" Su Chong acknowledged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whose poem is this?\" he was curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t just Su Chong who was curious; Prince Yu’s son and others were too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin just smiled without speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After bearing numerous blames for Su Jin, Xie Jingchen finally gained credit for once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone mistakenly thought the poem written by Su Jin was his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin knew they misunderstood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she didn’t explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of misunderstanding was quite convenient, saving her from having to explain who the poem was by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jinyu sat there, smoke fuming from her head in anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, the Heir of Duke Chong and Su Chong could have tied, without losing or winning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After her suggestion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin got involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heir of Duke Chong lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Su Jin’s poem wasn’t original, Shangguan Feng’er’s wasn’t either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having lost to Su Jin, Shangguan Feng’er felt humiliated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the suggesting Xie Jinyu received two glares from Shangguan Feng’er.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whose side was she actually on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was it always her side that was dragging behind?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Princess Shouning got Baihua Building raided and closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she made her lose face!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would be infuriated to death by them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though intending to help the Heir of Duke Chong, Xie Jinyu was somewhat displeased to be blamed when she was lacking in skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chong won the painting competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next came the competition of guqin playing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Heir of Duke Chong lost again, he would suffer a complete defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, playing the guqin was chosen by the Heir of Duke Chong, giving him high chances of winning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for Su Jin who maintained a wait-and-see attitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Xingxing firmly believing their young master would win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone thought the same way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, reality was rather embarrassing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chong chose painting, narrowly winning over the Heir of Duke Chong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Playing the guqin was his certain win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heir of Duke Chong’s melody was delicate and romantic, suited for tender and amorous feelings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chong’s melody, like his painting, was grand and majestic, filled with a cold aura that swept across the battlefield, capturing generals and destroying armies, leaving the Heir of Duke Chong utterly defeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the face of national survival, what did romance matter, anyway?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heir of Duke Chong’s face darkened to a grim shade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chong returned to the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Shun and others gazed at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Su, you are really something,\" Prince NanAn said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could you hide your talents so well?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You guys never asked me,\" Su Chong replied, pouring himself a drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that they hadn’t asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that they took things for granted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would have thought a bandit needed to be so accomplished in both arts and martial skills?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Shun looked at Su Chong, \"Isn’t the requirement to become a bandit at Qingyun Mountain a bit too high?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sister-in-law had outstanding medical skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother Su was accomplished in both literature and martial arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for themselves, they loafed around, engaged in cockfighting and dog racing...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They felt deeply ashamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chong drank and said, sadly, \"Who knows what my father was thinking?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Being locked up in the mountain every day, learning this and that, my sister and I protested.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My sister succeeded; I failed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\" The Heir of Marquis Beining asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chong gave him a look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t ask him why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one wanted to know the reason more than him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sister cried a bit, and his father softened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she didn’t eat, his father feared she’d weaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he cried, it ended with his palm getting beaten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he didn’t eat, it was assumed he wouldn’t starve after a few meals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Chong’s words garnered sympathy from Chu Shun and the others but failed to quell their curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, not only did they retract their sympathy, they were tempted to stomp Su Chong to vent their frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Su Chong said, \"Though I learned a lot, luckily I’m innately gifted, so I picked up all these things just by casually learning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Casually learning—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just, like, that!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They really wanted to beat him up!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the small incident, the Lotus Appreciation Banquet continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with Su Chong, the bandit, in the forefront, other noble family members and ladies of refinement paled in comparison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These days, even bandits were skilled in both arts and martial disciplines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What to show off about being born with a silver spoon, when they had no worries about food or clothing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And not only was he accomplished in both, he was exceptionally modest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Shun, Prince NanAn, the Heir of Marquis Beining, and the Eldest Young Master of Duke Dingguo painted; Zhao Xu played the guqin; Su Chong ground ink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could anyone be so humble in their place?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince NanAn’s heart trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He feared Su Chong might come for revenge in the fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite Su Chong’s overwhelming talent, he remained true to his bandit nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re daring enough to ask him to grind ink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He might dare ask you to fetch foot-wash water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shangguan Feng’er glared at Su Chong, then shifted her gaze to Su Jin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gritted her teeth in rage, twisting the embroidered handkerchief out of shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This day, their siblings had completely overshadowed her!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This terrible indignation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could not let it slide!\u003C\u002Fp>",1462,"2026-06-06T02:19:46.083Z",1,"novelbin.me","7e76cdfe3a18a9edd827f8cf5ac6485eac87df54155b890702fc0aaf0b1156f4","after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-348","after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-346",1103,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-cover.jpg"]