[{"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-534":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},1458254,1906,"Chapter 534: The Gentleman","after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-534",534,"\u003Cp>Upon stepping out, Xingxing knocked on her own head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She only remembered the young master and the Marquis bargaining, nearly forgetting about the consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, she ran fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, she wouldn’t expect to have breakfast tomorrow either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skipping two meals could really starve a person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since being taken to Qingyun Mountain by Mrs. Tang, Xingxing hadn’t gone hungry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the first time she was punished by being denied dinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing felt that time was particularly hard to endure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially during dinnertime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like the aroma of the food was flooding her nose from all directions, making her stomach rumble with hunger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maids at Agarwood Pavilion didn’t know she was punished by Su Jin, and one of them earnestly said, \"Sister Xingxing, aren’t you going to have dinner?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing felt this was like rubbing salt in her wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She still had to save face and say something insincere, \"I’m not hungry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then we’ll go eat first,\" the maid said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing hugged a pillar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face seemed to say in big words: Can you drag me along too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was merely curious, followed the Prince for a while, got hit by a stone, didn’t know if the Prince went to Qingqiu Garden, and was punished when she came back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she’d known earlier, she wouldn’t have followed the Prince even if beaten to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing felt she regretted it so much her intestines turned green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after Su Jin and Xie Jingchen finished dinner, did Xingxing go in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dishes on the table were still half remaining, full of color, aroma, and flavor. She swallowed her saliva and looked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maids came in to tidy up and wiped the table clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing opened the window to let the aroma of the dishes disperse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout the night, Xingxing was extremely attentive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin saw through her little thoughts at a glance—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>hoping Su Jin would have a change of heart and let her eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pitiful look indeed evoked sympathy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Su Jin did not give in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she didn’t learn the lesson, there might be a next time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Su Jin went to bed, Xingxing finally returned to her room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, Xingxing slept alone in a room. After Su Jin and Xie Jingchen went missing, Xingxing felt insecure and called Bi Zhu to stay with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Xingxing returned to the room, Bi Zhu was making a knot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her come back, she asked, \"You didn’t eat dinner tonight, aren’t you hungry?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing that she hadn’t eaten all night, still asking if she was hungry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was obviously hungry!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bi Zhu said, \"I have osmanthus candy, do you want some?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing swallowed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shook her head and said, \"I’m not hungry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she could sneak a bite, the young master wouldn’t have bargained with the Marquis and ended up with heavier punishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring punishment and treating the Madam’s words like the wind in her ears would lead to even heavier punishments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had lasted this long, and after waking up, she could eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At most, she could eat more in the morning to make up for what she missed at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing firmly added, \"I’m not hungry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bi Zhu looked at her with suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t even taken the osmanthus candy out yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes had already flicked past the cupboard hiding the osmanthus candy. Is this really not hungry?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing fetched water to wash up and then went to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bi Zhu thought she might truly not be hungry, blew out the candle, yawned, and fell asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night was stuffy, making it difficult to sleep peacefully, and in the middle of the night, they were startled awake by crying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing was crying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crying so sorrowfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bi Zhu was frightened, lit a candle, and came over to shake Xingxing, \"Had a nightmare?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing, half-awake, was wailing, \"My teeth fell out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bi Zhu, \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where did the teeth fall out?\" Bi Zhu was bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wake up quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After shaking her several times, Xingxing finally woke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing it was just a nightmare, Xingxing quickly wiped her tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bi Zhu asked her, \"What nightmare did you have?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too embarrassing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wouldn’t say it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She often had dreams about delicious food, even more exquisite than the Emperor’s Imperial Banquets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, she dreamed of being punished by the Madam, starved to the point of weakness, and the Hidden Guard gave her several buns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Steaming hot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She salivated hungrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said if the Madam blamed him, he’d bear it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Touched, Xingxing took a bite of a bun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two big front teeth fell out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The buns had stone fillings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing thought of how she’d speak with a lisp in the future and cried out of worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dreaming of such an embarrassing thing as biting a bun, Xingxing felt saying it out loud would be a joke, so she wouldn’t tell anything even if beaten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bi Zhu thought she must have had a terrible nightmare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She comforted her for half the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing looked out the window several times, \"Is this considered morning yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can still sleep for another hour,\" Bi Zhu said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing hugged the quilt tighter, afraid the growling of her stomach would be heard by Bi Zhu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a little longer until dawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the rooster crowed once, Xingxing got up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cook in the small kitchen had just opened the door when Xingxing arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cook was a bit dazed, \"Miss Xingxing, why are you up so early?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I couldn’t sleep,\" Xingxing said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me help you start the fire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cook was eager for help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cook kneaded dough to make buns, and Xingxing was below adding firewood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the buns were ready, the cook said, \"Quickly, try if these buns taste good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing took a meat bun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, she would have gobbled it up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nightmare last night scared her too much. Xingxing carefully broke the bun open, confirmed it had a meat filling, and then dared to eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cooks looked at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Princely Heir’s maid became refined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After eating ten meat buns in a row, Xingxing was finally satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cooks were utterly astonished and asked, \"Want more?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing shook her head, \"I can’t eat anymore, I’ll come back for another two later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cooks, \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Xingxing leave, the cooks looked at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this maid just too, too, too good at eating?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t just the buns that left a psychological shadow on Xingxing. The Hidden Guard frightened her even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The way Xingxing looked at the Hidden Guard had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hidden Guard was about to go to town and asked Xingxing if she wanted him to bring back anything to eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing ignored him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen saw this and asked the Hidden Guard, \"Did you offend the Princely Heir’s maid?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hidden Guard shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head very firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he was lent a few more guts, he wouldn’t dare upset the Princely Heir’s little maid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only the Princely Heir, but the maids also brought bad luck to whoever dared to provoke them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Xingxing’s back, the Hidden Guard felt a little panicked inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maid’s sidelong glance just now seemed to harbor a deep-seated vendetta against him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingqiu Garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caiju went out to fetch food from the main kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After just a few steps out, she saw a maid leading a doctor over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caiju was momentarily stunned and then turned around to run back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the house, Lady Chi sat at her dressing table, looking at the scar on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She carefully applied the ointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qiao was carrying a copper basin out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caiju ran in and directly bumped into Lu Qiao, who was about to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The copper basin in her hand fell to the ground with a clang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it an emergency? Why are you running?\" Lu Qiao exclaimed in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The issue is more urgent than a fire,\" said Caiju.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The maid from Peony Garden, Hong Ying, is coming with a doctor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caiju was momentarily stunned and quickly turned around after just a few steps out of the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hidden Guard whom Princess Nanzhang punished did not cause as much damage to Lady Chi as this one did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later the doctor would learn about the incident, and there would be no hiding it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they hurriedly walked, they heard Xique’s urgent voice coming from outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is everyone?\" There was a trace of impatience in her voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caiju was so anxious that she was spinning in circles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, they heard some noise and Xique calling out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is everyone?\" She sounded a bit impatient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"\"\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1453,"2026-06-06T02:20:04.016Z",1,"novelbin.me","03bf91e4f7e0da30d1749f355a7b350da4b5e95659dfc1cc234642b82ce9f52e","after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-535","after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-533",1103,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-cover.jpg"]