[{"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-56":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},347605,607,"Chapter 56: Did I Offend Her?","you-promised-to-be-an-idle-son-in-law-how-could--chapter-56",56,"\u003Cp>Even after the poetry gathering ended, Chen Yunfan still couldn’t understand how Chen Yi’s Calligraphy had reached such a profound level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had clearly been confined inside the mansion by his mother for three long years, without access to paper or brushes. How could he...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Oh, maybe he practiced his Calligraphy alone in his room, using his hand as a brush, water as ink, and the floor as paper.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’And his Poetry... he must have recalled what he’d previously learned every single day to achieve his current skill.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Chen Yunfan made these guesses, he sighed inwardly. ’Mother, why on earth did you lock up Brother Yi?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If Chen Yi hadn’t been locked up, he probably wouldn’t have achieved so much.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Father was right. A person can’t become great without enduring hardship.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Fortunately, I’ve already become great.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about how he was now the Imperial Top Scholar of the Great Wei Dynasty, a smug look appeared on Chen Yunfan’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He strode briskly toward the academy’s back gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had earlier refused Mr. Yue Ming and Li Huai’gu’s offers to see him off, so he was now walking with a relaxed and carefree air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as he passed through a corridor, he heard a girl’s voice from behind him ask, \"Are you the Imperial Top Scholar?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Chen Yunfan could even get a clear look at her, a cloud of powder was thrown in his face the moment he turned his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He froze for a second, quickly covering his mouth and holding his breath as he stared at the person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Miss, what are you... doing...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish his sentence, Chen Yunfan’s eyes rolled back in his head, and he fell backward to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Pei Guanli clapped her hands and huffed, \"Did you really think you could defend against this Female Knight’s medicinal powder?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced left and right. Seeing no one around, she took out a small Blade and stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, Pei Guanli put away the Blade and giggled as she admired her handiwork.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ll see if you dare bully my brother-in-law again, hmph!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Pei Guanli skipped and hopped out of the academy, the Bells on her tinkling and ringing as she went.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a stupid poetry gathering. It wasn’t fun at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If I hadn’t been clever enough to wander around while all those scholars and beauties were leaving, I never would have found Chen Yunfan.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Good thing I finished what I came to do. I got revenge for my brother-in-law, hehe.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Pei Guanli returned to the carriage, the anxious look on Xiaodie’s face finally eased. She said faintly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When we get back, I will tell the Master everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling a little guilty, Pei Guanli grabbed her hand and swayed it back and forth. \"Sister Xiaodie, we can just blame this on the mounting shop, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to resist her pestering, Xiaodie could only nod and urge Old Luo to hurry the carriage back to the mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Guanli was instantly delighted. \"I knew you were the best, Sister Xiaodie! Just as nice as my brother-in-law.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaodie’s expression softened, but she still added a worried reminder, \"Later, if the Master asks, we both have to say the owner of the mounting shop caused the delay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry, don’t worry! I’m an expert at lying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Er, I mean, I’m great at keeping secrets.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Up front, Old Luo, who was driving the carriage, heard their conversation and couldn’t help but wipe his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I wonder what sins that mounting shop owner committed in his past life to deserve such suffering in this one.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Sometime later.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yunfan groggily awoke to Chun Ying splashing a handful of cold water on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-what happened to me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chun Ying lowered her head slightly, not daring to speak. She simply pointed a finger at his clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yunfan, sitting inside the carriage, looked down at himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His robe, which had taken months to custom-make, along with the priceless sash at his waist, had been slashed to ribbons by a sharp blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only his white underclothes were still intact, sparing him from being completely naked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After taking it all in, Chen Yunfan wiped the water from his face and asked through gritted teeth, \"Who was that damn girl?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chun Ying shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yunfan understood. \"She has a powerful background?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master, she is the granddaughter of Granny Shan from the Mountain Race.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Which Mountain Race?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The largest of the thirteen Mountain Race clans in the Wumeng Mountains.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was silent for a long moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yunfan thought for a moment. \"If I recall correctly, I only just arrived in Shu State today, didn’t I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chun Ying nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I shouldn’t have offended her, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chun Ying continued to nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A vicious glint appeared in Chen Yunfan’s eyes. \"Then why would she treat me like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chun Ying hesitated for a moment before taking out a brocade box, removing a scroll of calligraphy from inside, and unrolling it for him to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yunfan’s gaze fixed on the signature in the bottom-left corner of the scroll. First, he was stunned, then he erupted in a furious tirade:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Yi, are you even one of the Chen family anymore?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just wanted to show off in front of you, and I didn’t even succeed! You son of a... Ptooey, ptooey! How could you let an outsider do this to your own half-brother?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bastard! Shameless! Detestable!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cursed for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea before finally stopping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Chun Ying spoke hesitantly, \"Young Master, why don’t you... just pretend this never happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yunfan whipped his head toward her, his tone full of grievance. \"Chun Ying, I never thought this was how you’d support me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How can I possibly pretend nothing happened when I’ve been stripped and left in this state?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it! It’s always been me bullying others! Now I’ve been treated like this by some damn girl? This is utterly intolerable!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m going to get my revenge. Do you have a way?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chun Ying pursed her lips and bowed. \"If you insist, Young Master, then I can only report this matter to the Matriarch and let her decide.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can’t even do that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The people of the Mountain Race are too dangerous. I fear for your life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yunfan’s anger dissipated slightly. \"How dangerous?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chun Ying thought for a moment, gesturing several times at her own body. \"They aren’t skilled in direct confrontation. They mostly use assassination, Poisoning, and Poisonous Gu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you were to fall victim to them, Young Master, you’d probably break out in pustules all over your body, or have your organs devoured by Gu Insects, or...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could finish, Chen Yunfan took a deep breath. \"Forget it. I am a magnanimous person. I’ll let her off this one time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he looked at Chun Ying and asked hesitantly, \"Um, no one saw me like this, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was following you from the shadows the whole time. After she left, I brought you back here. No one should have seen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Chen Yunfan relaxed. At least his dignity as the Imperial Top Scholar was intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as he looked at his shredded robes, he couldn’t help but feel a pang of heartache for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yunfan remembered the important matter at hand. \"Has the Hawk arrived?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chun Ying nodded. \"He is currently exchanging intelligence with an Iron Banner Officer from the Marquis’s Mansion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In that case, we’ll wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yunfan gazed out of the carriage. \"I’d also like to know what business the Hidden Guard, under our dynasty’s Secretariat’s White Tiger General, has here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Perhaps the Holy Emperor’s decree appointing me to Shu State is also related to the White Tiger General.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Xiao Mansion, Spring Lotus Garden.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second watch drum had already sounded, and the lanterns and candles in the quiet garden had grown much dimmer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the study, Chen Yi sat at his desk, head bowed as he wrote.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Pei Guanli hung her head, a sheepish grin on her small, round face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaodie, meanwhile, had tears in her eyes and sobbed, \"Master, it’s all my fault.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Guanli quickly interjected, \"It’s not Xiaodie’s fault! Brother-in-law, it’s my fault.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I hadn’t insisted on going to the academy’s poetry gathering, that calligraphy scroll wouldn’t have been lost. If you’re going to punish someone, punish me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, she pulled Xiaodie’s hand and comforted her, \"Don’t cry, don’t cry. Brother-in-law won’t blame you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaodie ignored her, still blaming herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi looked up at the two of them and shook his head. \"Alright, that’s enough. A lost calligraphy scroll is a lost calligraphy scroll. It’s not the first time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Counting the previous time, I’ve lost two...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’No, wait. Counting the two scrolls Xiao Wan’er took without permission, I’ve actually lost three.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Guanli immediately beamed and nudged Xiaodie with her elbow. \"See? I was right. Brother-in-law isn’t mad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaodie shifted away from her, pouting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Pei Guanli was about to say more, Chen Yi waved a hand to send her back to Xiao Jinghong, then gave an order:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiaodie, have Brother Xing take this calligraphy scroll to the mounting shop. See if they can have it mounted before the birthday banquet begins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaodie took the scroll, apologized once more, and turned to leave the study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Guanli, however, hesitated, not wanting to leave. She still wanted to tell Chen Yi about the prank she had pulled on his brother that evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then, Xiao Jinghong’s voice came from outside the door. \"Guanli, come out and go back with me. Let your brother-in-law get some rest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Guanli flinched. Seeing Chen Yi make a helpless gesture, she could only hang her head and leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Coming, Sister Jinghong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After they left, Chen Yi shook his head, tidying up his desk while sipping a sobering soup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’No wonder the Mountain Race sent this Tiger Girl out. With this much chaotic energy, she probably caused trouble for them back home too.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short while later, the drum for the hour of Zi sounded—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Daily Intelligence · Earth-level Lower Grade: After the hour of Chou, Duke Dingyuan Xiao Yuan’s birthday banquet will begin. A day of great change. Many Opportunities can be obtained.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi glanced at it, his brow twitching slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’An Earth-level Opportunity? 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