"Yes, my mother definitely will!" Xue Lie said firmly. "My mother has two worries: my marriage and my future."
In other words, the only reasonable reason that could affect a marriage is one's future prospects.
The Prince of Jin, however, was not so optimistic.
"You are your mother's only son..."
"It's alright, my mother is very open-minded about this," Xue Lie said. "My mother is strong-willed by nature and is afraid of being told that I was raised by women, so she will only encourage me, not stop me from doing things like this."
Moreover, his father died in battle in Liaodong, and his mother always hoped that he would carry on his father's legacy.
Xue Lie was certain that Lady Deng would not object to this matter.
The Prince of Jin repeatedly asked him, "Are you really sure? You won't regret it?"
Xue Lie appeared very resolute.
He thought that the Prince of Jin had asked so many questions and now seemed to be deep in thought, so he must have been moved by him, and he breathed a sigh of relief.
Please agree, give the child a straight answer!
Unexpectedly, after pondering for a long time, the Prince of Jin said, "I need to go back and discuss this with your sister."
After all, it involved the Lady Deng and Tang Zhuyun's future interactions with female elders, so he couldn't agree hastily.
Xue Lie: "Brother-in-law! Don't you have any sense of husbandly authority?! If you just agree, how can my sister object?"
If he had known this would happen, he would have just gone to ask his sister for help.
The Prince of Jin ignored him and stood up, saying, "Wait for my news."
Xue Lie: "..."
That drink was truly wasted.
Qu Nian: I didn't drink it, I was listening outside!
Prince of Jin left, Qu Nian —no, the Shar Pei immediately rushed over and hugged his leg.
The Prince of Jin was speechless. He looked down at the dog with the perpetually bitter face and asked, "What brings you here again?"
Actually, Qu Nian himself wanted to know the answer to this question.
But his parents had gone to Nanyue, and he didn't have any close friends in the capital. The only one he could think of was the Prince of Jin.
These two are, at best, just superficial friends who constantly tease each other.
However, Qu Nian is too fragile right now—how can he accept opening his eyes to find that even his species has changed?
Therefore, he desperately wanted to find someone he knew.
The only person he could think of was the Prince of Jin.
As for what he wanted to do with the Prince of Jin, Qu Nian hadn't even considered it.
Currently, he wants to follow Prince of Jin and slowly investigate the cause of the matter.
He absolutely, positively cannot stay by that Poisonous Woman Ren's side!
The name she gave him sent chills down Qu Nian's spine.
Even a god couldn't guess what name that Poisonous Woman Ren would give her dog!
She called him— Dog Meat!
Listen to this woman; her malicious intentions are blatantly obvious.
How did she scare him?
The pot is on the stove, the Dog Meat is ready, just wash it and put it in the pot!
Qu Nian felt that no matter what, he couldn't follow that Poisonous Woman Ren, or he would die at her hands sooner or later.
So even though he didn't understand why, he still stubbornly followed the Prince of Jin.
At the very least, he knew that the Prince of Jin had kept dogs, which was why the Prince of Jin did not eat Dog Meat.
At this moment, Xue Lie came out and said, "Hey? Where did this fat dog come from? It's so fat! Brother-in-law, why don't you take it back for my sister to make Dog Meat hot pot?"
Qu Nian subconsciously took two steps back.
What's wrong with these women?
Does Dog Meat hot pot have beauty and skin-nourishing effects?
Women are terrifying.
The Prince of Jin said, "She likes to eat Dog Meat? How come I didn't know that?"
He was a little angry; Xue Lie actually knew things he didn't.
Xue Lie: "Right when we first started recognizing each other as family, I gave my sister such an Lovely little deer, and she ate it all! This dog is so ugly and fat, it's obviously a carnivore, how could my sister let it go?"
For Qu Nian, the most terrifying thing was that the Prince of Jin actually hesitated.
Was he wondering whether the princess ate Dog Meat or not?
"Dog Meat! Dog Meat Qu Nian!" A somewhat familiar voice rang out.
Oh no, that Poisonous Woman Ren has come looking for us.
Xue Lie laughed heartlessly, "Who's so greedy, getting this excited just from hearing about Dog Meat!"
Then Lady Ren, the Lady Ren's wife, appeared.
She was still the same as when the Prince of Jin had seen her before, sporting a huge, ugly birthmark, oblivious to everything, and arrogant towards everyone else.
"Dog Meat, come here quickly! Be careful, you might really become Dog Meat in the pot!" Lady Ren picked up the Shar Pei.
Qu Nian resisted and struggled to find the Prince of Jin.
The Prince of Jin remained unmoved.
Qu Nian: Sure enough, he knew it; he and the Prince of Jin were not in love.
Lady Ren stroked the Shar Pei's head and said, "As expected, men are all the same. Dog Meat, you've become bad just because you have a piece of meat!"
With that, she went downstairs on her own.
Xue Lie asked blankly, "Dog Meat? What's the extra piece of meat?"
The Prince of Jin said irritably, "What does this have to do with you and me? Aren't you worried about your own affairs?"
Putting everything else aside, just this enthusiasm for gossiping shows that he and Tang Zhuyun are family, no doubt about it.
Xue Lie said with a wry smile, "Sigh, we'll have to rely on my brother-in-law. No, we'll have to rely on my sister!"
Hmph, my brother-in-law is just a pretty face, no, he has no Zidu, he has to listen to my sister in everything.
He made a huge mistake.
"You should go back right away, curfew is coming." Prince of Jin frowned and said irritably, "Don't cause trouble, wait for my news!"
Before discussing it with Tang Zhuyun, he did not intend to give Xue Lie any hope.
But deep down, he agreed.
Men should strive to achieve what they want through their own abilities.
Xue Lie did nothing wrong.
After parting ways with Xue Lie, Prince of Jin adjusted his crane-feather cloak. Hearing the hawking cries, he waved to the guard who respectfully presented him with the reins and followed the sound.
An elderly man selling roasted chestnuts at his stall had only two hot bags of chestnuts left.
The Prince of Jin accepted them all, took out a piece of silver and threw it over. Amid the old man's profuse thanks, he nimbly mounted his horse, hid the chestnuts in his bosom, and galloped away like lightning.
If we go back, Tang Zhuyun can eat it while it's still hot.
Lady Ren's carriage also came to a stop, and her clear, crisp voice rang out. "How much are the chestnuts?"
The old man replied hesitantly, "Chestnuts... sold out..."
"That's all? Fine, forget it then, let's go! Dog Meat, don't move, I'm very angry!"
Lady Ren patted Qu Nian's head twice. "You used to be so well-behaved, how come you've changed since you came here? Is it because you've become a male dog? How about I neuter you?"
Qu Nian remained motionless in her arms.
Although he became a dog, at least he was still whole.
Even if he were a dog, he couldn't be neutered!
Otherwise, when he returns to his own body, is he supposed to become a eunuch in the palace?
Lady Ren was satisfied.
Little thing, I've found your weakness.
Sigh, Dog Meat was a docile female dog who transmigrated and became a male dog. She adapted so quickly?
Should we also vow to defend the dignity of male dogs to the death?
The male's need to save face is truly toxic.
Lady Ren muttered under her breath, "I've come to this godforsaken place, and you're the only one here with me. Can't you just listen to me? What if I lose you too? We have to find a way back!"
Qu Nian: I want to go back too!
No, I am Qu Nian. Who are you?
Where do you come from, and where are you going?