[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-cultivation-the-rise-of-a-live-in-son-in-law":3,"chapter-cultivation-the-rise-of-a-live-in-son-in-law-cultivation-the-rise-of-a-live-in-son-in-law-chapter-16":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Cultivation: the Rise of a Live-In Son-In-Law",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},781474,1038,"Chapter 16: Brother-in-Law, After You Eat This, You Have to Answer a Question for Me...","cultivation-the-rise-of-a-live-in-son-in-law-chapter-16",16,"\u003Cp>The Mountain Splitting Finger at the Perfection Level, carrying a terrifying force, transformed inner strength into a bullet-like projectile, instantly piercing a large hole in the foreheads of the two men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud, thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two bodies fell down, their faces still fixed in a sinister grin, ready to deal with Lu Ye, the fat sheep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quickly taking the money bags from their pockets, Lu Ye hid the two bodies behind a stone column in the alley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he swiftly changed, taking off the black clothes and reverting to Lu Ye’s attire as he walked out of the dead-end alley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Lingyun Pill Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yougui, the shopkeeper who doubled as an appraiser, grew more uneasy the longer he waited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could a mere Condensing Origin Third Layer fat sheep have slipped away right under the noses of those two idiots?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until nighttime, when a drunken man, swaying, staggered into the dead-end alley to relieve himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, under the hazy moonlight that spilled through the night sky, the drunk man felt... as if someone was watching him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking down, he suddenly felt a chill run through his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nearly lost his soul!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two people lay on the ground in a strange position, staring at his lower body, with a sinister, creepy grin on their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ghosts!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The drunk man screamed in terror and, fueled by a burst of untapped potential, swiftly ran out of the alley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ye had already returned to the small courtyard with a calm expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On his trip out, he happened to pick up two money bags, and after counting them, found they totaled around a hundred taels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quite wealthy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, the news of the discovery of two bodies in a dead-end alley in the city had already spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a hurried exchange with some close maidservants, Qing Yu returned to the small courtyard with a food box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, it’s so dangerous outside now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qing Yu said worriedly, \"Just a little while ago, I heard someone found two bodies in an alley!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So late to discover?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ye feigned surprise, \"It’s indeed very dangerous. Qing Yu, if there’s nothing important, you should go out less.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes! Master, Qing Yu won’t go out of the mansion recklessly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Lu Ye finished eating, Qing Yu cleaned up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Qing Yu turned and took out a pair of brand-new cloth shoes from the side room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, these... these are the shoes I made for you. See if they fit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the expectant Qing Yu, Lu Ye thought for a moment and accepted them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprisingly, they fit perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qing Yu definitely didn’t measure Lu Ye’s foot length, so it was purely based on her estimation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qing Yu cautiously asked, \"Master, do they fit?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a slight nod, Lu Ye said, \"Not bad, very comfortable, skillful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Lu Ye’s praise, Qing Yu secretly rejoiced, her cheeks slightly flushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as they fit, Master, then I’ll go wash the clothes now.\" Happily carrying the wooden basin, Qing Yu headed to the laundry room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arriving at the laundry room, Qing Yu’s face still had a hint of redness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the laundry room, there were already a few maids washing clothes, chatting away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the rosy-cheeked Qing Yu walk in, a familiar maid teased, \"Isn’t it Qing Yu? Why is your face so flushed today? Could it be...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maids exchanged glances and giggled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all servant maids, not anyone’s personal maid yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the requirements for a personal maid were well-known among the maids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention bathing them, even going further isn’t out of the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many have had deeper interactions with maids, eventually leading to having illegitimate children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d seen the new Jiang Mansion’s Lu Ye a few times as they passed by, long since familiar with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was quite striking, and even though he wasn’t favored by the Jiang Family, there was an unspeakable aura about him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some maids’ hearts subconsciously quickened when they occasionally crossed paths with Master Lu Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You little perverts, what nonsense are you talking about!\" Qing Yu blushed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though they were young and inexperienced, there were people in this world who would teach them everything early on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So privately, they’d exchange plenty of colorful jokes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, you’re blushing! If I were Master Lu Ye, with such a lovestruck lass every day, I’d have taken a bite long ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Qing Yu’s cheeks turn red, a freckled maid teased with a laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Qing Yu couldn’t compare to the Jiang Family’s two ethereal ladies,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she was the standout among the maids, with a lovely charm of a diminutive beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t speak nonsense; Master Lu Ye... he’s not that kind of person.\" Qing Yu replied with a red face, \"The first time I wanted to bathe him, Master didn’t even let me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the small courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ye naturally didn’t know that in the chattering laundry room, he had become the main topic of conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he was looking at a figure outside the courtyard with some surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe, are you surprised?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The figure outside the courtyard walked in effortlessly, glancing around, and said briskly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems you’re quite happy living here. When Sister talks about you, she nearly fumes with anger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The visitor was Jiang Lingyue, who hadn’t been seen for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ye calmly replied, \"Not familiar, thanks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Jiang Lingyue nearly choked. Already married, and you tell me we’re not familiar?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this how it is during intimacy too, asking if it’s okay before proceeding...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Jiang Lingyue understood why Jiang Qingge would become so resentful when talking about Lu Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though his expression was indifferent, his words could be quite piercing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone else in this situation would probably find it hard to handle...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Jiang Lingyue knew that Lu Ye wasn’t hard to get along with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s someone who can be reasoned with; if you talk to him nicely, everything’s negotiable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if you try to strong-arm him... he can be even tougher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Lingyue thought for a while and came up with one suitable word... integrity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though of low social standing, he hasn’t been crushed by the world’s pressures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Jiang Qingge’s temperament, Jiang Lingyue understood, wasn’t one to easily admit defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their clashes... would most likely be like two sharp needles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking her head, Jiang Lingyue decided not to dwell on this topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then happily brought out a small food box from behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother-in-law, I brought you some special Baihua Cake from outside. You must try it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Jiang Lingyue offering the food box, Lu Ye was a bit taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Try it, I specially brought it for you. Sister hasn’t even tasted it yet.\" Jiang Lingyue stepped closer and handed the cake box to Lu Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ye, with no choice, reached out to take it. He wasn’t really interested in such snacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was, after all, a token of someone else’s goodwill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just at this moment, Jiang Lingyue suddenly stepped forward, leaning close to Lu Ye, and whispered softly in his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother-in-law, after you eat this, you have to answer a question for me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1194,"2026-06-03T03:06:21.986Z","2026-06-03T03:06:27.167Z",1,"novelbin.me","a4d67a4763990b72eabed12305c05c58c94ffe149fcfcf3777e63c98e33bfe79","cultivation-the-rise-of-a-live-in-son-in-law-chapter-17","cultivation-the-rise-of-a-live-in-son-in-law-chapter-15",512,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcultivation-the-rise-of-a-live-in-son-in-law-cover.jpg"]