[{"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-35":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},1457805,1906,"Chapter 35 Joke","after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-35",35,"\u003Cp>In front of the Duke Zhen Country Mansion’s main gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maid was wiping the stone lions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servant was splashing water on the ground, sweeping away the ashes in front of the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing a carriage coming, they hurriedly stepped aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the carriage stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin lifted the curtain and crawled out from the carriage, Xingxing stood at the back, holding up her skirt and exclaimed, \"Why is there so much water?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servant and maid wore sour expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How dare you ask why there’s so much water?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s all thanks to the Eldest Young Madam!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had been scrubbing for half an hour, their backs and waists aching!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Xingxing lifting her skirt and coming over, Su Jin said, \"No need to help me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The height of the carriage posed no obstacle for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing obediently didn’t come over, just stood watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her own girl could leap from a tree without even frowning, let alone this little height.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, it was precisely this little height that nearly caused an accident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Su Jin was about to jump down, the horse suddenly reared, throwing Su Jin off balance, and she tumbled off the carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The driver was Xie Jingchen’s hidden guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He caught her in time, preventing her from falling flat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sudden incident had the maid and servant holding their breath, and seeing Su Jin unharmed, they were somewhat disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why didn’t that bandit girl fall flat on her face?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin steadied herself and instinctively thanked him, which left the hidden guard quite stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Eldest Young Madam actually thanked someone——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was about to say it was his duty when he caught a cold glare from his Young Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words stuck in his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had just assisted the Eldest Young Madam, which had annoyed the Young Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These days, the Young Master had been under the Eldest Young Madam’s thumb, and had she had a mishap, it might have relieved the Young Master, but he didn’t read the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin stepped over the puddles onto the steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen got down from the carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He naturally took Su Jin’s hand as they entered the mansion, horse hooves clattering behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After they crossed the threshold, a servant came carrying a basin of water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon exiting, he stumbled, and the water splashed out——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maid screamed repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin turned around to see Second Young Master Xie Jingchuan’s face as dark as coal, his chest soaked, water dripping down his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maid rushed over to wipe his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her intentions were good, but in her rush, she forgot she was holding a floor rag instead of a handkerchief——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more she wiped, the darker it got.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchuan was furious, a chill emanating from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin laughed so hard it cramped her stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they walked away, when no one was around, Su Jin rubbed her aching cheeks and looked at Xie Jingchen, saying, \"Didn’t see this coming, you’re quite devious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen glanced at Su Jin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And was met with a knowing, mischievous look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just now, his slight movement had caused the servant to stumble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was definitely no coincidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen raised a hand to his forehead, feeling utterly drained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t say a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Caught you, didn’t I? No need for that face, give me a smile,\" she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was helping you vent, yet you don’t distinguish between friend and foe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, he gave Su Jin a sidelong glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could I possibly smile?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin, \"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How was she not distinguishing friend from foe?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin finally caught on, her smile fading, \"The carriage incident wasn’t an accident?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re not entirely dumb.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling how Su Jin nearly fell, but was caught by the hidden guard, Xie Jingchen felt more and more uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hidden guard followed behind, and with the glare from the Young Master, he felt a lump in his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing stood beside him, puzzled, \"Why did the Young Master glare at you, what mistake did you make?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hidden guard, \"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This maid had to be so observant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin raised her eyebrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen looked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hidden guard, keen on survival, decisively said, \"I accidentally took the chance for the Young Master to help the Eldest Young Madam.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing said, \"But at that time, the Young Master was inside the carriage, if he had waited to save her, my young lady would have fallen all over the place?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin, \"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could this maid not use a nicer phrase?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glared at Xie Jingchen, eyes blazing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Were you planning on waiting for me to fall flat on my face before helping me up?\" she asked through gritted teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen, disinclined to speak, took a step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Past the second gate, Mrs. Zhao approached, her face stern and unsmiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin had no fond impression of Mrs. Zhao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meeting her head-on, Su Jin ignored her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Mrs. Zhao blocked her way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Commandery Princess asked me to relay a message; the Old Madam has ordered the Eldest Young Master and Young Madam to kneel in the ancestral hall until tomorrow morning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin’s brows furrowed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Weren’t we excused from punishment?\" she said, disgruntled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You were excused from yesterday and this morning’s punishment, but punished for today’s mistake after leaving the mansion!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin looked at Xie Jingchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What mistake did we make again?\" she said, exasperated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Eldest Young Madam took the Eldest Young Master to rob people in the street, only kneeling for a few hours is already light,\" Mrs. Zhao replied coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We were just joking!\" Su Jin argued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s useless to argue with me,\" Mrs. Zhao said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it was no use arguing with the Commandery Princess either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin and Xie Jingchen went to Qihao Hall to explain to the Old Madam, and the Commandery Princess was also there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turned out explaining was not only useless, but the punishment was doubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Commandery Princess was furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just one word from that bandit girl,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Duke Mansion received a whole day’s supply of charcoal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t until she lost her temper and ordered the mansion’s servants to beat up those delivering the charcoal that it quieted down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously sparing them from punishment was enough to annoy her, yet they dared to stir up trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she spared them again, where would her dignity as the mistress be?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t care if you were joking, now the whole town knows my Eldest Young Master married the bandit girl from Qingyun Mountain’s Feihu Village and has been led astray!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such damage to my Duke Mansion’s reputation, and you still have the nerve to argue after only being punished to kneel for a few hours, now kneel until sundown tomorrow!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin, \"....!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t even endure for a quarter of an hour, let alone being punished to kneel until tomorrow evening?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin wanted to resist, but Xie Jingchen stopped her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once outside, Su Jin fumed, \"Why didn’t you let me speak, didn’t anyone in your Duke Mansion know the saying ’a leopard cannot change its spots’ when they married me, a bandit girl, didn’t they prepare themselves for me robbing others and damaging your mansion’s reputation?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The more you say, the more they will punish you, until you change your tune,\" Xie Jingchen said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forcing me to submit is forcing me to take over the entire Duke Mansion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing followed behind, eyes sparkling, excitedly said, \"Young lady, have you finally decided to take over the entire Duke Mansion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin, \"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen, \"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This maid, is she really that excited?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the entrance of the ancestral hall courtyard, Su Jin stopped walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before even kneeling, her knees were already aching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen said, \"Trust me, you won’t be kneeling for long.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re not lying to me?\" Su Jin was a bit doubtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How would I dare to lie to you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his confidence,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin decided to trust him this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside Qihao Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Third Madam said, \"The Eldest Young Madam is very stubborn, wanting her to admit she’s wrong is not easy. I heard the matron at the ancestral hall seems to have a strained back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Commandery Princess coldly laughed, \"Send two matrons to watch over, this time, I want to see if anyone dares to rescue them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as she finished speaking, a maid ran in from outside, saying, \"Old Madam, the Emperor has sent an eunuch to relay a message, ordering the Eldest Young Master to rush to the palace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Third Madam, \"....!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Commandery Princess, \"....!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1453,"2026-06-06T02:19:45.801Z",1,"novelbin.me","b4d668259c14aafa4e81a8e52c3a82c0aa6b3ae5936153fe78deeb14d2c06662","after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-36","after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-34",1103,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-cover.jpg"]