After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband
Chapter 63 Politeness

Chapter 63: Chapter 63 Politeness

The cook left with the tray.

Xie Jingchen walked back, with Little Black following alongside.

Just as they reached the garden, Xingxing ran over, panting, "Brother-in-law, there you are. Madam wants you and the young lady to offer incense."

Xie Jingchen thought it was to offer incense at the ancestral hall.

But Xingxing led him into the courtyard where Mrs. Tang and Marquis Dongxiang lived, and with Su Jin, they went to the small side courtyard.

Inside, the offering table held fruits and pastries, but what was enshrined were two wordless tablets.

Xie Jingchen was puzzled.

Su Jin was equally confused.

"Why aren’t they inscribed with names? Who are we worshipping?" Su Jin couldn’t help but ask.

Xingxing, holding incense, turned back and said, "I don’t know either. Madam said these two wordless tablets were specially ordered by the Marquis, because there’s no room to carve so many names on such a small tablet, so they simply left them blank."

"Every time a brother dies on Qingyun Mountain, the Marquis writes their names on paper and burns it for the tablet on the left. Madam says they will all bless the Eldest Young Master, so the Eldest Young Master must offer incense daily."

Su Jin blinked.

Such a method exists?

Xingxing looked at the tablet on the right and said, "Madam says the tablet on the right belongs to Lady Fortune God. She will ensure that the young lady never faces misfortune, so the young lady should pray to her more."

Xingxing lit three sticks of incense for Xie Jingchen from the offering table.

Then she lit the rest for Su Jin.

Hmm.

Offering incense in bundles, it’s not a joke.

After Xie Jingchen finished paying respects, he watched Su Jin holding at least a hundred incense sticks, solemnly kneeling and placing them one by one in the incense burner.

Xie Jingchen was speechless.

With such a different mindset, even worship and incense offering differ from ordinary people.

If deities truly existed in the world, such uniqudness, such distinctiveness would surely catch their eye.

After offering the incense, it was time for the welcoming-back home feast.

Marquis Dongxiang had not returned from the court, Mrs. Tang said, "We don’t know when your father will be back, let’s eat first."

Young Master Su, sitting beside, said, "Could it be that dad got detained at the palace again, waiting for brother-in-law to bail him out?"

Mrs. Tang raised a hand to poke Young Master Su’s forehead, glaring at him, "Can’t you wish something nice for your dad?"

Young Master Su rubbed his forehead and said, "I can’t think of anything nice about dad now, the only thing I can think of is a cactus blocking my way, maybe he’s been caned by the Emperor."

"Even food can’t shut your mouth," Mrs. Tang glared at him.

"A drumstick might," Young Master Su laughed.

Xie Jingchen gave him a drumstick.

Young Master Su glanced at Xie Jingchen.

Reached out with chopsticks, and gave him the other drumstick.

After all, they shared the same plight.

Su Jin looked at Xie Jingchen.

Not bad, so quickly gaining my brother’s favor.

What happened to the promise to spoil me the most, how come now it’s to spoil brother-in-law instead?

Xie Jingchen felt a bit worried.

Let’s hope this isn’t the reward for assisting him in digging a secret passage.

Mrs. Tang looked at Young Master Su, adding vegetables to his plate, "Don’t involve your brother-in-law in your mischief."

"Mom, am I that kind of person?!" Young Master Su protested.

"I gave birth to you, and the way you twist your behind, I know what trick you’re up to," Mrs. Tang suppressed him.

"...."

"Mom makes it sound like I think with my behind," Young Master Su complained.

"...."

Xie Jingchen looked at the food in his bowl.

He couldn’t remember the last time he had a proper meal.

Young Master Su couldn’t stand Mrs. Tang’s glare and said, "Mom, stop glaring at me, let’s eat. Otherwise, the food will get cold."

After speaking, he lowered his head to eat.

Su Jin held back laughter and served food to Xie Jingchen.

After finishing the meal, Su Jin put down her bowl and chopsticks and said, "Mom, my husband and I will head back now, we’ll visit you and dad in a few days."

Before Mrs. Tang could respond.

Young Master Su jumped in and said, "Mom, I’ll see Sister and Brother-in-law out of the mansion."

"Alright."

Young Master Su revealed a triumphant smile.

After escorting Su Jin and Xie Jingchen out of the Marquis Mansion, Young Master Su took off running wildly, impossible to stop.

Su Jin was taken aback.

She hurried down the steps—

Only to see Young Master Su running ahead.

In the distance, Marquis Dongxiang approached on horseback.

Su Jin felt sympathy for her brother.

Running into your own father while escaping, is there anything unluckier?

No there isn’t.

The slower Young Master Su ran, the more he wanted to disappear; did his dad time the return just right?

"Dad, I missed you so much," Young Master Su’s voice was tinged with tears.

"How long were you on the wall, you’ve suddenly grown sensible. No wonder your dad I rushed back to bring you food," Marquis Dongxiang said with relief.

"...."

"Bringing food? Dad, don’t tell me you’re not planning to let me down?" Young Master Su exclaimed.

Marquis Dongxiang dismounted and said, "You worked so hard to climb the wall, the least you can do is stay on it overnight, right?"

Young Master Su, "...."

Thanks to my sister.

Thanks to Xingxing.

Thanks to that big bamboo pole.

Marquis Dongxiang walked forward, and Young Master Su followed, dejected.

Su Jin wanted to laugh but held back.

Can’t pour salt into her brother’s wounds.

Suppressing her amusement, Su Jin said, "Dad, you’re back, what good things did the Emperor reward you with?"

Marquis Dongxiang sighed, "Someone offered Dongzhu pearls to the Emperor, I casually took a few, specially to send to Duke Zhen Country Mansion, but since you were gone, it was a wasted trip."

Su Jin, "...."

Xie Jingchen, "...."

He was a bit curious about how many "a few" Marquis Dongxiang meant.

In the Imperial Study.

The Emperor paced back and forth in anger.

His folded fan in his hand was flapping furiously.

The eunuch followed behind, fanning the Emperor and advising him to calm down.

Outside, a little eunuch came in to report, "Your Majesty, several consorts have personally made bird’s nest porridge, lotus flower dew, and thousand-layer cakes for you."

"Are they really here to see me, or the Dongzhu pearls?!" the Emperor gritted his teeth.

The eunuch, "...."

The Emperor waved his hand impatiently.

"Tell them the Dongzhu pearls that were offered to me, even the tray was taken by Marquis Dongxiang!" the Emperor said angrily.

The eunuch was speechless.

Marquis Dongxiang asked the Emperor for a reward.

The Emperor ignored him.

He refused to leave.

Just then, the tribute Dongzhu pearls were brought into the Imperial Study for the Emperor to review.

Marquis Dongxiang mentioned that the Eldest Young Madam of Duke Zhen’s Mansion liked Dongzhu pearls.

Since she had once saved the Emperor, and the Emperor genuinely liked her, he decided to reward her with two pearls.

Marquis Dongxiang wanted to choose himself but noticed the small Dongzhu pearls, asking the Emperor not to be stingy, saying two pearls were not much use, so he might as well grab a handful.

With a look of disdain, the Emperor waved and said, "Take as much as you can, take it all and leave quickly, don’t clog up the place while I review reports!"

"Then I won’t hold back," Marquis Dongxiang laughed.

And then—

Marquis Dongxiang truly didn’t hold back.

He rolled up his sleeves, under everyone’s curious gaze.

He extended his hand.

Directly taking the tray from the eunuch’s hands.

The Emperor, "...!!!"

The eunuchs, "...!!!"

After expressing gratitude, Marquis Dongxiang didn’t disturb the Emperor as he was reviewing reports, and left with the tray.

More than half an hour had passed.

The Emperor hadn’t read a single report.

He was too busy being angry.

He had never seen such an unabashed official.

No!

A shameless official!

Even taking the tray!

With so many favored concubines in the harem, all eagerly waiting for the Dongzhu pearls he was to bestow!