[{"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-42":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},1457812,1906,"Chapter 42 Filial Piety","after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-42",42,"\u003Cp>Inside the bookstore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young clerks were lazily leaning against the counter, staring blankly with a listless expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They heard footsteps approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden jolt brought them to alertness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a single customer had visited all morning, leaving them sleepy and dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young clerk put on a smile and stepped up to greet, but as he reached the door, his smile froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of deep disappointment hit him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was it the Eldest Young Master and Eldest Young Madam?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rearranged his facial expression and stepped forward to greet them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could speak, he was given an order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lead the way to the backyard,\" Xie Jingchen said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servant led the way in front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin and Xie Jingchen followed behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they reached the backyard, Xingxing’s cheerful voice came from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss, the inn next door has lowered the price again, now it’s at forty thousand taels!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The price has really dropped fast,\" said the Hidden Guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, as soon as Miss and Master entered the bookstore, they dropped the price by eight thousand taels and asked if Miss intended to buy the bookstore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did you respond?\" Su Jin asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I told them if Miss wants to buy, it’s the shop next to the bookstore, not the bookstore itself. They said you’re sly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing looked bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spoke the truth; Miss definitely wouldn’t buy the bookstore because the bookstore already belonged to her family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the bookstore wasn’t enough, she would only buy the next-door shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No problem there, so why say her Miss is sly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin rubbed her forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The innkeeper was overthinking, assuming she intended to buy the next-door shop to sandwich the bookstore out of business, forcing them to sell cheaply in the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such a vivid imagination, no wonder the inn’s price dropped so fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin continued to examine the bookstore backyard, about the same size as the inn’s, but if half was given to Tianxiang Building, the pharmacy wouldn’t be large enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin still leaned toward buying the inn; after all, their price was indeed appealing, just lacking funds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a good opportunity was right in front of her; missing it would be too unfortunate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin glanced at Xie Jingchen, \"Can you gather another thirty thousand taels for me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen, \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pouring in a hundred thousand taels to open a shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was very curious about what kind of shop she intended to open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Xie Jingchen silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin guessed she might be asking for too much, so she said, \"Twenty thousand taels then, I’ll go to the Marquis Mansion for the extra ten thousand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until now, she hadn’t sought help from Marquis Dongxiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen said, \"You can advance from Duke Mansion first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, Xie Jingchen frowned deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did he indulge her so much?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin’s eyes lit up and she asked, \"Is it easy to advance?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If possible, she wanted to advance a bit more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very difficult.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew it wouldn’t be easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, managing the Duke Mansion household was Princess Nanzhang, who had given her a bowl of sterility medicine on the first day she entered the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no matter how difficult, she had to give it a try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they left the bookstore, it was close to noon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing said, \"The previous owner of Tianxiang Building still hasn’t come; is he not planning to redeem it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin, \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen, \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This maid’s words were way too impactful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Tianxiang Building almost emptied out, how could they possibly redeem it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing looked around, spotting a middle-aged man in luxurious clothing passing by on horseback, and excitedly said, \"Miss, aren’t you short of money? He looks wealthy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin, \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen, \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hidden guard’s mouth twitched uncontrollably, \"That’s Marquis Beining.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maid really had a knack for picking people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having just hijacked the man’s son, now eyeing his father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, he’s Marquis Beining, but that’s even better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madam always said, ’like father, like son.’ If the Heir of Marquis Beining is easy to hijack, his father surely is too, and richer,\" Xingxing said enthusiastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss, should I call him over?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maid looked eager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin felt a headache coming on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She suspected this maid wouldn’t be comfortable without doing something familiar for a day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was worse, some agreed with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heir of Marquis Beining said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing turned her head to see the Heir of Marquis Beining standing behind her, laughing wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Shun patted the Heir of Marquis Beining’s shoulder, \"You must be the most filial son in the Capital, no doubt about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encouraging a young bandit to hijack his own father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t even doubt his father was adopted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heir of Marquis Beining stood up straight and said, \"You don’t know, but when I returned yesterday, my father spanked me for flaunting wealth outside, making me a target.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within a day, he became the target himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin, \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen, \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heir of Marquis Beining laughed happily, brushing Chu Shun’s hand away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it were you, you’d probably pay this little maid to hijack your dad,\" said the Heir of Marquis Beining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you have to know me so well?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, ah, your dad ran away; I can’t catch up!\" Xingxing was just about to call him over when Marquis Beining rode off into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next time, hijack him next time is the same.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing nodded heavily, then looked at Chu Shun and the others, seriously asking, \"Do your dads need to be hijacked too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Shun, \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince NanAn, \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Master Dingbei, \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them looked at the Heir of Marquis Beining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heir of Marquis Beining broke out in a cold sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This little maid wasn’t joking; she was serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, his dad ran fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If his dad knew he encouraged the maid, he wouldn’t just smell of poverty now but would be beaten half to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nowadays, never mind real bandits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a little maid bandit can’t be provoked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen looked at Chu Shun and the others, asking, \"Do you need me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Shun shook his head, \"Not really, we were just about to get some noodles, saw you here, thought to ask if you want to join.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin looked at Xie Jingchen and said, \"You go with them, I’ll go back to Duke Mansion with Xingxing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll accompany you back,\" Xie Jingchen said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you prioritizing love over friendship?\" Chu Shun exclaimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That beef noodle place is something I can’t afford,\" Xie Jingchen murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This reason is irrefutable, let’s go, let’s go, get some noodles.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few steps, Chu Shun turned back, uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He draped an arm over Xie Jingchen’s shoulder and said, \"I’m a bit scared when the Young Madam’s maid gets serious, make sure to keep her in check, otherwise I’m afraid I can’t even afford a noodle stand, only my dad’s bamboo shoots stir-fried with meat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin, \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen, \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1190,"2026-06-06T02:19:45.801Z",1,"novelbin.me","2789f5f95b064f8980e55e6eac00cdc20cb251e5840e97e5db06cdd343099742","after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-43","after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-41",1103,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-cover.jpg"]