The dawn's radiance fell lazily over Qi Yuan.
Chen Kangbao still had a piece of steamed bun clamped in his mouth, eating indistinctly.
Within the Shen Residence, at the Martial Arts Arena, young men and women gathered in little groups of three or five, whispering among themselves.
"I wonder if I have the talent to become an artificer?"
"If I get chosen to go to Lord Mountain Lake and happen to come up with a perfect solution to repair Majestic Dragon Xuanyuan, how glorious would that be!"
"I heard that live-in son-in-law wanted to bathe Madam last night... Actually, I want to as well..."
Some of those voices were spoken aloud, while others were thoughts in their hearts, but none escaped Qi Yuan's ears.
When Qi Yuan appeared, thoughts about "bathwater" became even more numerous among the people in the Martial Arts Arena.
Still, not a single person dared say it to his face, because it concerned Madam's reputation.
Qi Yuan lazily stretched, his thoughts complicated.
"My progress in playing the live-in son-in-law is too slow. Not only haven't I poured bathwater for my mother-in-law.
"These people are pretty good at keeping their composure too. No one has come out to bully me. How am I supposed to keep playing the part?"
According to Qi Yuan's logic,
how could he deepen his progress in playing a live-in son-in-law if nobody bullied him?
Still, Qi Yuan's arrival did draw quite a few eyes.
Shen Bating looked at Qi Yuan, his gaze shifting as countless thoughts flashed through his mind.
"Ling Xuan is a beauty who could topple kingdoms. How could she marry such a useless little man?
"Why didn't he die back in Ninghe County?"
"Yesterday, he caused such a scene in the Shen Residence, yet the Household Head didn't punish