[{"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-982":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},1458705,1906,"Chapter 982 - 976: Brothers","after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-982",982,"\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen was soaking in the water when he turned his head and saw smoke rising from where his clothes were placed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced back and saw Dong Chenglang enjoying his bath in a small pool not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen quickly got out of the water, by then his smoking clothes had caught fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hurriedly extinguished the fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pants were on fire; upon picking them up, he found two large holes burned in the seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen’s eyes turned cold as he scanned the surroundings but found no one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he was bathing, he shouldn’t be so unaware that he wouldn’t notice someone approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, what kind of person would have such a twisted sense of humor to burn his clothes?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen found the clothes catching fire very unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scrutinized the area, noting that the fire started with the weeds in the rock crevice, which wasn’t an easy place to set fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He recalled when retrieving his clothes, a transparent object taken from the telescope was originally hidden in them but seemed to have slipped out due to the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His intuition told him the fire was related to this transparent object.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since he entered the Nanliang Military Camp, he often bathed in this river, but today was different because he brought this thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He decided to research how the object caused the fire but needed to consider how to return shortly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at his burned pants, Xie Jingchen felt a throbbing headache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze shifted to Dong Chenglang’s clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their clothes were placed not far from each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen hesitated, but eventually decided to trick his teammate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Chenglang enjoyed his bath for fifteen minutes before coming ashore to dress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing at his pants, Dong Chenglang was dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His good pants, how did they get these two big holes?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning with them like this would be utterly disgraceful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Chenglang surveyed his surroundings, unable to spot Xie Jingchen; he hurried to change his pants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he picked them up, the sound of splashing water came as Xie Jingchen emerged from the river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally having gotten back his pants, they couldn’t be swapped now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Chenglang’s face turned crimson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here he was, the dignified Heir of the Changning Marquis Mansion and General Shi’s nephew, stealing pants...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But losing face in front of one person was better than losing it in front of ten thousand soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Chenglang grabbed the pants and bolted, \"Wait for me, I’ll bring you pants soon!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen, \"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Chenglang ran off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen could only continue soaking in the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no one around, it was a good time to study how the transparent object caused the clothes to catch fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He examined it thoroughly but couldn’t find anything peculiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun’s rays naturally focused on his brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shortly after, his forehead began to heat up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This discovery made Xie Jingchen’s eyes brighten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To prove his hypothesis, Xie Jingchen went ashore and experimented with some dry grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soaking in water with dried grass resting on the sun-heated rocks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In no time, the grass caught fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as it was burning, there was a disturbance in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With one wave of his hand, the burning grass extinguished, carried away by the stream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Chenglang arrived with a bundle, cheeks flaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Xie Jingchen emerged from the water, Dong Chenglang opened the bundle to reveal at least four or five pairs of pants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen asked, \"Why’d you bring so many pants?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pick any,\" Dong Chenglang replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You mustn’t breathe a word about me stealing your pants.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the end, Dong Chenglang’s voice grew softer, his ears crimson as if sculpted from blood-colored jade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen stayed silent and quietly picked a pair to wear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Chenglang patted Xie Jingchen’s shoulder, \"Now we’re truly pants-sharing brothers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen’s mouth twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was his demeanor so similar to Chu Shun and the others?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this were Daqi, they would certainly be great buddies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was thinking this, Dong Chenglang suddenly stated, \"If I find out who burned my pants, I’ll peel off their skin!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen felt a slight itch in his nose, but didn’t sneeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Probably because he swapped, not burned them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After bathing, Xie Jingchen returned to the camp and saw soldiers pushing carts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to uneven ground, the cart bumped over a protruding stone, shaking its contents and dropping a few grains of rice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Jingchen took a few glances and curved his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daqi, Military Camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin wrote two letters, dried the ink, and carefully folded them into envelopes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the tent door, a Hidden Guard’s voice spoke, \"Heir’s wife.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come in,\" Su Jin said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did the Hidden Guard lift the tent door to enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin handed him both letters, \"Deliver these letters to Princess Jing Mountain in Beimo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Especially this one, it must be handed over personally and cannot fall into the wrong hands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hidden Guard was surprised Su Jin sent him to Beimo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such specific instructions indicated the importance of the letter’s contents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll set off now,\" said the Hidden Guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before departing, he glanced at Xingxing, who merely said, \"Go and come back quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hidden Guard felt a surge of joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was she reluctant to see him go?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you have anything else to say to me?\" the Hidden Guard asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing was a bit embarrassed, so the Hidden Guard added, \"If you don’t speak, I’ll be off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him turn, Xingxing hurriedly said, \"According to the maid of Princess Jing Mountain, the pastries in Beimo are especially delicious. Can you bring me some when you return?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hidden Guard, \"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hidden Guard turned and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he didn’t leave, he feared he’d cough up blood in the Heir’s wife’s tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, the sun was exceptionally bright, making the Hidden Guard a bit dizzy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the tent, Xingxing pouted and Su Jin scolded her, \"You really are...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing felt aggrieved, \"I didn’t want to say it; he asked me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hidden Guard went for official business, asking him to bring food wasn’t right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he asked, and she couldn’t resist saying it. Had she known he wasn’t pleased, she wouldn’t have mentioned it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xingxing continued to grind ink, and Su Jin said, \"No need for ink anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the inkstone, Xingxing remarked, \"What a waste.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin pondered, \"Let’s write two more letters then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been a while since Su Jin wrote to Mrs. Tang and Princess Consort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing her letters, she prepared to send them to Marquis Dongxiang to have someone deliver them back to the Capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Marquis Dongxiang dispatched someone to summon her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hidden Guard leaving for the border must be reported to the Prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sending letters to the Princess Beimo would definitely pique interest about the issue, especially with the Hidden Guard departing urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marquis Dongxiang, concerned something might be amiss, summoned Su Jin for questioning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the military tent, Marquis Dongxiang looked at Su Jin, \"You sent a letter to Princess Beimo, is there an important matter?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin neither nodded nor shook her head, \"I’m entrusting something to Princess Beimo; not sure if she can accomplish it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait until the Hidden Guard returns, I’ll report it to Father.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marquis Dongxiang, deeming it a trivial matter, didn’t pursue it further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Jin submitted her family letters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sending only two letters seemed a waste of manpower, so Marquis Dongxiang wrote one himself, and the Generals followed suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The courier rushed back to the Capital with a bundle full of letters.\u003C\u002Fp>",1274,"2026-06-06T02:20:15.217Z",1,"novelbin.me","f2d1863f968cadf459281a17b190102e96552347d01460bd5ccb8272213e2ea5","after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-983","after-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-chapter-981",1103,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-transmigration-i-snag-a-stunning-bigwig-as-cover.jpg"]