[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-you-promised-to-be-an-idle-son-in-law-how-could-":3,"chapter-you-promised-to-be-an-idle-son-in-law-how-could--you-promised-to-be-an-idle-son-in-law-how-could--chapter-186":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","You Promised to Be an Idle Son-in-Law, How Could You Become a Land Immortal?",{"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},347585,607,"Chapter 186 - 173: Brother-in-law, Just You Watch","you-promised-to-be-an-idle-son-in-law-how-could--chapter-186",186,"\u003Cp>Arriving outside her door, he pressed his ear against it and heard Tiger Girl’s steady breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment’s hesitation, Chen Yi knocked on the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUMP. THUMP, THUMP.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the muffled sound was masked by the patter of the rain, it was enough to jolt a martial artist awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother-in-law?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not suspecting a thing, Pei Guanli scrambled out of bed and opened the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because she had been startled awake, her round face still looked dazed and sleepy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t even notice she was only wearing her undergarments, and the heavy bell she wore swayed with a soft tinkle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi glanced at her, then averted his gaze and coughed. \"Get dressed. I’ll wait for you in the living room.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he turned and went downstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After he was gone, Pei Guanli muttered, ’We could have just talked here.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as she rubbed her eyes and became more alert, she noticed the chill on her skin and glanced down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She let out a yelp, followed by a frantic JINGLE-JANGLE.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi found it amusing. He knew Tiger Girl was wild by nature and didn’t pay much mind to the proprieties between men and women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t think she’d done it on purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short while later, Pei Guanli came timidly downstairs, her face beet red. She sat beside him with her head lowered. \"Brother-in-law.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi looked at her and couldn’t help but smile. \"You’re a grown woman now. It’s time you got married.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am not!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not a grown woman, or not time to get married?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forgetting her shyness, Pei Guanli wrinkled her nose. \"I don’t want to get married so early! Even Ah Ma isn’t rushing me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi didn’t press the issue. He smoothed her messy hair and said with a smile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have something urgent I need your help with.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Guanli touched the stray hairs at her forehead, her pretty, round face blushing slightly. She blinked her big eyes and stared intently at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother-in-law, what is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi took out the letter and handed it to her. \"I need you to get this letter to the Madam as soon as possible,\" he instructed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For Sister Jinghong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Guanli took the letter and began to read, sounding out the words: \"Fire in the Three Towns... Sword Madman...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the messy, crooked handwriting, she managed to understand its meaning. A look of excitement instantly appeared on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother-in-law, is something fun happening again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Fun?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi smiled and nodded. \"You could say that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But when you go, you must act as if you found this letter by chance. Don’t let on that you knew about it beforehand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So I need to keep your secret from Sister Jinghong again, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. She can’t know for the time being, so you’ll need to find a good excuse to go back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Guanli nodded repeatedly, grinning. \"I get it, I get it! I’m going back to visit Ah Ma, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly. The Madam will get suspicious if you’re too obvious about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi wasn’t sure if Tiger Girl truly understood or was just pretending, but he had no better person for the job. He could only meticulously explain every last detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Guanli took note of everything and began to rehearse her role convincingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First, I’ll do this, and then this... and then I’ll ’accidentally’ let the letter fall out for Sister Jinghong...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right, I have to say I’m going back to the clan to visit Ah Ma and my brothers. The excuse... the Mid-Autumn Festival?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother-in-law, that’ll definitely work, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After running through it a couple of times, Pei Guanli had the whole process figured out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, I’ll set off now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t be in such a rush. Wait until dawn, then tell your eldest sister and have her prepare a horse for you before you leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, okay! Don’t worry, Brother-in-law. A little thing like this is no problem for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing how confident Pei Guanli was, Chen Yi didn’t hold back his praise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s a good thing you never took up opera. You’d be the star of the show by now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Guanli giggled, her two canine teeth peeking out. She was clearly enjoying the praise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think so too...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After giving her a few more instructions, Chen Yi told her to hide the letter well, then got up and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Guanli closed her door, looked left and right, then furtively pulled the letter from her robes like a thief, unable to suppress a mischievous chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Just you watch, Brother-in-law.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I guarantee Sister Jinghong won’t suspect a thing.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After muttering to herself for a moment, Pei Guanli tucked the letter under the string of bells she wore, patting it as if it were a treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>JINGLE, JINGLE...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his study, Chen Yi heard the faint jingling from the next room and shook his head with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Whether this succeeds or not is all up to you, Pei Guanli.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「In the pre-dawn hours, the rain began to subside.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Fu, dressed neatly for travel, arrived at the Qingjing Residence holding a brocade box. Inside was the calligraphy scroll titled \"Farewell to Duke Changming in Shu State.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was set to depart for Jinling today, and before leaving, he wanted to have a word with Marquis Xiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, he had already informed Marquis Xiao of his plans a few days prior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that, back then, he hadn’t yet obtained the treasured scroll and lacked confidence in his upcoming trip to Jinling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He certainly wasn’t as full of vigor as he was now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Elder Master Xiao, who was in the middle of washing up and dressing, was surprised when he saw him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked Sun Fu up and down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Elder Master blurted out, \"Did you spend the night in Yanhua Lane?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Fu nearly choked, so furious his beard bristled and his eyes went wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You old coot! Can’t anything good ever come out of that mouth of yours?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is what they call ’glowing from a happy occasion’!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A happy occasion? I seem to recall you looking all doom and gloom just a couple of days ago, the very picture of desolation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happened? Is your daughter-in-law expecting?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wish...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two old-timers bickered for a bit out of habit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Fu knew the man was just being difficult and didn’t continue the banter. He placed the brocade box he was carrying onto the table and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take a look. *This* is the ’happy occasion’.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And it’s not just for me, but for you too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marquis Xiao looked at him, slightly curious. \"You’re sure it’s a happy occasion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just make sure it’s not a ’fright’ instead of a pleasant surprise. I’m telling you, my health might be a bit better these days, but I can’t handle any sudden shocks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Fu ignored him, opening the brocade box and taking out the roll of Yunsong Paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, his expression serious. \"Watch closely. Don’t blink.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marquis Xiao eyed the paper in his hands dubiously and urged, \"Stop dithering. Hurry up and open it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’d like to see just what treasure has you acting so secretive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Sun Fu unfurled the roll of Yunsong Paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the first character came into view, a fluorescent glow filled the dimly candlelit hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faintly, a voice could be heard chanting, \"A thousand li... of yellow clouds... the bright sun dims...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, an illusory scene manifested on the paper: yellow sand blotted out the sky, obscuring the sun’s halo, while a lone figure stood below, gazing up into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marquis Xiao’s expression immediately turned serious after just one glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then watched as the scene on the paper shifted again. Wild geese flew south amidst a heavy, drifting snow. Then, another figure appeared, walking and smiling, with a crowd of people following behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...until the figure stood atop the walls of Jinling City, gazing into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marquis Xiao saw the figure’s face clearly—it was none other than Sun Fu, Sun Changming!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marquis Xiao was visibly moved. \"This... This is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Sun Fu could explain, the Marquis’s eyes swept to the bottom-left corner of the paper. His cloudy eyes instantly cleared, shining with the same brilliant light they had when he led his troops into Poshisu Country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chen Yi, Chen Qingzhou. Late summer, the twenty-first year of Anhe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Fu smiled and nodded, seemingly satisfied with the Marquis’s stunned expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I told you it was a happy occasion for you as well. I wasn’t wrong, was I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marquis Xiao stared intently at the calligraphy scroll and the illusion it projected, only speaking after a long moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh... Indeed... it is a happy occasion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Fu studied the Marquis’s face as he carefully rolled up the scroll and returned it to the box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You certainly don’t look like you’re celebrating a happy occasion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s wrong? Your grandson-in-law has achieved Perfection in the Calligraphy Dao. He’s just one step away from becoming a contemporary Calligraphy Saint, and you’re not happy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marquis Xiao’s gaze drifted toward the Spring Lotus Garden as he sighed softly. \"I am happy, of course. It’s just...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The more brilliant Qingzhou’s talent becomes, the more... worried I feel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Fu burst out laughing. \"You old coot, are you worried Qingzhou has designs on your Xiao Family?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marquis Xiao nodded hesitantly, his expression a little strained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Changming, you should be aware of the Xiao Family’s current situation. If Qingzhou were to develop... other ideas, I’m afraid Jinghong wouldn’t be able to control him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re worrying over nothing. Qingzhou is a fine young man.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, I won’t hide it from you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Fu then recounted his conversation with Chen Yi from the previous day, concluding with,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Feeling better now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qingzhou has never had any such ideas.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Instead of worrying about him, you’d be better off keeping an eye on your family’s Second and Third Branches, not to mention Duke Qian’s household.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marquis Xiao’s expression grew grim. \"Are you serious?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clutching the brocade box, Sun Fu snorted. \"When have I ever deceived you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him speak with such conviction, the Marquis’s expression softened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was silent for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t help but sigh again. \"We have wronged Qingzhou.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s good that you realize that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the future, if he really does become a Calligraphy Saint with a world-renowned name, your Xiao Family may well have to rely on his favor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s... not entirely impossible...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1753,"2026-05-30T04:08:05.489Z","2026-06-01T04:30:16.742Z",1,"novelbin.me","3c2986eb2cec4083a27c727baa6d9472a88cfb17ecf231f3e454c5b5b86d81f0","you-promised-to-be-an-idle-son-in-law-how-could--chapter-187","you-promised-to-be-an-idle-son-in-law-how-could--chapter-185",225,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fyou-promised-to-be-an-idle-son-in-law-how-could--cover.jpg"]