Big A’s eyes lit up when he heard Xiang Han’s words, and immediately nodded, “In fact, that’s what I’ve been thinking.”
“What?” Little B looked at him in disbelief, “Aren’t you afraid the general will skin you alive when he comes back? Moreover, if his psychological health is affected as a result, what if he…” becomes a fool?
He coughed, “That’s why I haven’t done anything. Otherwise, I would have already fooled… No, I mean, I would have already persuaded Mr Xiang to leave earlier,” Big A spoke softly.
However, Xiang Han’s expression turned solemn. After a moment, he asked, “Should we… try?”
“Huh?” The other two men became stunned and Little B silently lit a candle for the general, “Mr Xiang, won’t you feel… worried or unbearable?”
Xiang Han pursed his lips, “But, it’s not as if we can keep dragging this on.”
Earlier, he hadn’t felt too upset after his departure. The main reason was that he had remembered that Shen Ze was the general, and he was afraid that if he were to continue, his feelings might turn into reality.
“Moreover, didn’t I leave halfway through during the first world? Nothing happened at the time. So, if we followed the same steps… it shouldn’t be a problem, right?” He asked hesitantly.
Big A rested his chin on his palm and thought for a moment, “I think it’s possible.”
Then, he turned to look at Little B who was still hesitating. Little B said, “That’s only if their feelings and timing is right. Leaving at a random time wouldn’t bring any results.”
“That’s right!” Big A exclaimed, nodding, “According to my analysis, the fluctuation when you two are making love is the strongest. Leaving during this time will have the best result.”
Xiang Han, “Uh…”
Little B, “… Isn’t that too inhumane?”
“Okay, fine. In the next world, we’ll just take the lover’s route directly and you two need to find a chance. If you fail, we’ll just have you return.” Xiang Han’s face became dark. As for the matter of taking the lover’s route… sigh, he didn’t care anymore.
Big A and Little B discussed for a little while before coming to an agreement. Little B told him, “Mr Xiang, feelings can also influence the extent of mental fluctuations. For the best result, we may not give you a warning before pulling you out, will that be alright?”
“Alright,” Xiang Han agreed.
Little B, “Okay, then. The next world is a transmigration novel with an ancient setting. This should be particularly suitable for taking the lover’s route. 009 has already compiled all the information. If you’re ready, we can begin anytime.”
“Let’s begin,” Xiang Han said.
Before he could even finish, a sudden force sucked him into the dark.
When he opened his eyes once more, the first thing he saw was celebratory decorations. The walls of his room were either covered in big red ‘blessing’1 words or draped in red silk; even the bedsheets were red.
The bedsheet he was currently lying on was a brocade of a pair of mandarin ducks2. He silently wondered, had he… made it just in time for their wedding night? Indeed, it was only right that he took the lover’s route. He just didn’t know if the original host was the one marrying or the one being married.3
He moved a little, and just as he wanted to sit up, a sharp pain stabbed his brain. He fell back with a hiss.
The original host had been hit? Could it be, this was a forced marriage?
Xiang Han massaged his head and went over the world’s information as he struggled to sit up. When he finally moved into an upright position, he suddenly felt something touching his leg and instinctively stretched his leg out to kick it. He lowered his head…
“Ah! Why’s there a dead person?!” Xiang Han jumped back on the bed in shock, “this shouldn’t be a posthumous marriage, right?”
[No, Mr Xiang. This is the target’s… body. The target hasn’t arrived in this world yet, hurry and read through the information.] System quickly reminded him.
[Body?] Xiang Han was curious and hurriedly went through the information as he dragged the other person to the bed. Soon, he understood what was happening.
The original host that Xiang Han took over was called Jin Bao Han4, who was a… fool. However, his family was rich, nearly half the land in the entire Jin Wu town belonged to his family. As for this ‘corpse’, he was called Yan Xiao Ze, a male wife who had been bought by the Jin family to overturn the original host’s ill fortune through the blessing of marriage5.
This was a strange world. Legend had it that there was a mythical tree in the distant Eastern Sea whose fruit could allow even men to give birth. Thus, not only could two men get married in this world, they could even bear children.
Xiang Han thought it was truly strange. Looking at Yan Xiao Ze, he felt weirdly excited. Looked like this was the target. Take a look at his pale and pathetic face, his skinny limbs and waist. Tsk tsk, if they walked down this lover’s route, it would be hard for him to make a comeback.
However, the system quickly informed him that the current Yan Xiao Ze was not the target. The real target was still in another world fighting zombies and was about to transmigrate over into this world.
Xiang Han, “…”
So this was a ‘transmigration and redemption’ kind of story. The protagonist, Xu Yan Ze, lived in the post-apocalyptic world for two years and finally managed to carve out a position for himself through great difficulty. However, he was set up by a young master of a wealthy family and finally died before transmigrating into Yan Xiao Ze.
Yan Xiao Ze’s mother died when he was young and his father was extremely ill. Their family was extremely poor but there was still a cousin who had been reborn and was out to get him.
Two months ago, he had been harvesting herbs on the mountain when he picked up the injured third prince, Wei Zhao. In order to escape his pursuers, Wei Zhao took cover in the Yan family while concealing his identity and secretly contacted his subordinates.
After some time spent living together, the feelings between Yan Xiao Ze and Wei Zhao grew deeper. And it was at this time that the troublesome little cousin, Yan Xiao Jiang underwent a rebirth.
Yan Xiao Jiang was a person who adored vanity. Before his rebirth, he had insisted on getting married to the Jin Family’s foolish son to change his luck for the sake of money and power.
However, after he married over, he realised that Jin Bao Han was not only a fool but also dirty himself often. Aside from the drool that hung from his mouth, he didn’t know how to find a place to do his business.
For the sake of a life of riches, Yan Xiao Jiang endured. Yet, it didn’t take long for him to find that the older cousin whom he had always looked down on was getting married to the third prince. In a fit of anger, he choked on a mouthful of rice and suffocated to death.
After he was reborn, he set his sights on Wei Zhao. No matter what, he didn’t want to marry into the Jin family anymore and therefore, he convinced his mother to persuade his aunt to let Yan Xiao Ze marry in. He would then seize this opportunity to snag Wei Zhao.
Thus, Yan Xiao Ze was drugged and under such circumstances where he was completely unaware of his surroundings, he was carried into the Jin Family.
When Xu Yan Ze transmigrated over, it was just in time for their wedding night and it was just as unlucky as it could possibly be. Thankfully, Jin Bao Han and Yan Xiao Ze had knocked each other out in their fight and safely passed the night.
The next day, when the head of the family, the old mistress of the Jin family, found out that her darling grandson had been beaten, she became furious. The family forced Xu Yan Ze to kneel by the door and coincidentally, his power had also been completely dried up. By then, his body was extremely weak, without any resistance. It was incredibly frustrating.
Thankfully, he left the Jin family quickly and took on a new identity to join the army, making a name for himself. Towards the end, he earned numerous battle achievements and held such great power that could even worry the Emperor.
Although the reborn Yan Xiao Jiang obtained his wish of staying by the third prince’s side, he could only be a concubine. Ultimately, his face still got slapped ruthlessly.
As for the third prince, he had been fooled by Yan Xiao Jiang in the beginning. He thought Yan Xiao Ze disdained him for being poor and even married a fool for the sake of riches. Therefore, he deliberately used his identity to return to the Jin family and mock him thoroughly. However, afterwards, he couldn’t help but look for the other person for the sake of securing his throne.
Xiang Han crossed his legs and sat by the table, casually picking up a turquoise-coloured fruit and munching as he sighed, “He’s basically what it means to be a winner in life. Where does he need saving?”
System’s flat voice rang out, [Xu Yan Ze never got married, so the mission is to help him obtain true love.]
[Eh, didn’t he just get married?] Xiang Han asked.
[That’s why I said this world is particularly suitable for you to take the lover’s route. Look, you two are already a match before you even started.] Little B said.
[Is that so?] Xiang Han felt doubtful.
Finishing the fruit in his hand, Xiang Han thought it was pretty tasty and reached out for another only to find that the plate was already empty.
How could there only be one fruit on such a huge plate? Not only was he depressed, he most likely had to be under the original host’s influence since he was unable to resist licking the stray juice staining his fingers.
At this moment, Xu Yan Ze opened his eyes. Seeing this, he came to a realisation.
Was this… a dream? But why would he dream of his wedding night in an ancient world?
Something’s wrong, he’s already dead. Then, who’s that youth dressed in red robes, looking like a little squirrel…
He didn’t need to think for long before Yan Xiao Ze’s memories came flooding in. With a low groan, Xu Yan Ze held his head and curled up.
Xiang Han froze after realising what he had been doing and shame filled him. He hurriedly grabbed a handkerchief to wipe his hands, thinking what sort of reaction was appropriate for Jin Bao Han before letting out a dumb laugh, “W-Wifey, Con…consummate our marriage.”
Xu Yan Ze had just finished receiving the influx of memories and his face turned green. He glared at Xiang Han and hollered, “Scram!”
There was no way Xiang Han would be scared of him. Xu Yan Ze had a frail body and was extremely weak, coupled with the lack of food for an entire day, what could he possibly do?
Moreover, he was here to take the lover’s route… Cough, fine. He was feeling a little schadenfreude.
Watching Xu Yan Ze abruptly stand up and leave shakily, Xiang Han reached out to grab him. He silently thought, he can’t leave, there are people guarding outside.
However, Xu Yan Ze wasn’t stable and fell with a ‘bang’.
Xiang Han was dumbfounded but soon regained his calm, pouting as he continued to feign, “Consummate, give birth…”
Give your head! What sort of place was this? Men could even give birth, it was simply scarier than the apocalypse world!
Xu Yan Ze felt a headache coming and stood up, feeling giddy. Seeing the food on the table, he didn’t think twice and gobbled everything up.
Tsk tsk. Xiang Han shook his head. He was truly from a post-apocalyptic world, god knew how long it had been since he had had a decent meal. This situation was clearly the same as how he had been in the first world, eating cup ramen.
Although Xu Yan Ze ate everything quickly, his actions weren’t too barbaric. However, when he choked, he picked a bottle of wine and drank it like water, causing him to sputter.
This body was originally born a beauty, with a face like smooth jade and a pair of delicate eyebrows, his complexion and valiant spirit didn’t diminish in the slightest even if the core had changed.
Xiang Han fell into a daze. When Xu Yan Ze was done coughing, he suddenly waved towards himself, “Fool, come here.”
Xiang Han foolishly walked over, throwing him a wide grin, “Wifey…”
Xu Yan Ze’s face immediately darkened. He endured for a moment before replying, “Later on, hug your blanket and go over to the couch to sleep.”
After filling his belly, Xu Yan Ze had thought things through. Since he had just arrived in this world and was still unfamiliar with his current predicament, he should just stay for now. Since there was food to eat and drinks to drink, it was much better than his post-apocalypse world. As for the fool in front of him, he was too easy to trick.
The little fool was extremely unhappy. Why should he take the couch while Xu Yan Ze gets the bed? He was the one who had taken a wife, looks like there was a need for him to abuse his husband.
Xiang Han pouted, wanting to say, “The beddy is mine”. But under the influence of the alcohol, he felt a strange wave of heat. Followed by that, a flame seemed to have been lit in the bottom of his stomach. Thus, the words that came out of his mouth became, “Wifey, hot…”
Xu Yan Ze glanced at him, wondering, this fool was so dumb and stupid. Yet, he actually knew this sort of stuff?
Xiang Han was panicking, asking his system frantically, [Little Nine, what’s wrong with this body? Something’s up.]
**
T/n: It’s the start of a new arc! This one is very interesting but also, Xiang Han is still Xiang Han, as foolish as ever.
1[1] Chinese custom during a marriage is to hang the words of ‘blessing’ (喜) in red upside down in the house of the couple getting married.
2[2] mandarin ducks is a symbol of everlasting love between couples
3[3] When a woman marries, she’s marrying INTO the family while the man is the one Marrying her. In chinese, the words used are different and is used to symbolise their position (of power) in their marriage. The one marrying INTO is most likely considered the ‘weaker’ one in this case between two men in terms of the family’s background
4[4] Lit tl: Treasure Han or Golden treasure Han
5[5] Another Chinese custom: 冲喜chōngxǐ. meaning: [save a person’s life by giving him a wedding to counteract his bad luck] Ancient people believe that using marriage (usually calculated with the person’s 8 digits (bazi)) will be able to drive away the bad luck (in this case, Xiang Han’s mental deficit which he was born with)
Big A’s eyes lit up when he heard Xiang Han’s words, and immediately nodded, “In fact, that’s what I’ve been thinking.”
“What?” Little B looked at him in disbelief, “Aren’t you afraid the general will skin you alive when he comes back? Moreover, if his psychological health is affected as a result, what if he…” becomes a fool?
He coughed, “That’s why I haven’t done anything. Otherwise, I would have already fooled… No, I mean, I would have already persuaded Mr Xiang to leave earlier,” Big A spoke softly.
However, Xiang Han’s expression turned solemn. After a moment, he asked, “Should we… try?”
“Huh?” The other two men became stunned and Little B silently lit a candle for the general, “Mr Xiang, won’t you feel… worried or unbearable?”
Xiang Han pursed his lips, “But, it’s not as if we can keep dragging this on.”
Earlier, he hadn’t felt too upset after his departure. The main reason was that he had remembered that Shen Ze was the general, and he was afraid that if he were to continue, his feelings might turn into reality.
“Moreover, didn’t I leave halfway through during the first world? Nothing happened at the time. So, if we followed the same steps… it shouldn’t be a problem, right?” He asked hesitantly.
Big A rested his chin on his palm and thought for a moment, “I think it’s possible.”
Then, he turned to look at Little B who was still hesitating. Little B said, “That’s only if their feelings and timing is right. Leaving at a random time wouldn’t bring any results.”
“That’s right!” Big A exclaimed, nodding, “According to my analysis, the fluctuation when you two are making love is the strongest. Leaving during this time will have the best result.”
Xiang Han, “Uh…”
Little B, “… Isn’t that too inhumane?”
“Okay, fine. In the next world, we’ll just take the lover’s route directly and you two need to find a chance. If you fail, we’ll just have you return.” Xiang Han’s face became dark. As for the matter of taking the lover’s route… sigh, he didn’t care anymore.
Big A and Little B discussed for a little while before coming to an agreement. Little B told him, “Mr Xiang, feelings can also influence the extent of mental fluctuations. For the best result, we may not give you a warning before pulling you out, will that be alright?”
“Alright,” Xiang Han agreed.
Little B, “Okay, then. The next world is a transmigration novel with an ancient setting. This should be particularly suitable for taking the lover’s route. 009 has already compiled all the information. If you’re ready, we can begin anytime.”
“Let’s begin,” Xiang Han said.
Before he could even finish, a sudden force sucked him into the dark.
When he opened his eyes once more, the first thing he saw was celebratory decorations. The walls of his room were either covered in big red ‘blessing’1 words or draped in red silk; even the bedsheets were red.
The bedsheet he was currently lying on was a brocade of a pair of mandarin ducks2. He silently wondered, had he… made it just in time for their wedding night? Indeed, it was only right that he took the lover’s route. He just didn’t know if the original host was the one marrying or the one being married.3
He moved a little, and just as he wanted to sit up, a sharp pain stabbed his brain. He fell back with a hiss.
The original host had been hit? Could it be, this was a forced marriage?
Xiang Han massaged his head and went over the world’s information as he struggled to sit up. When he finally moved into an upright position, he suddenly felt something touching his leg and instinctively stretched his leg out to kick it. He lowered his head…
“Ah! Why’s there a dead person?!” Xiang Han jumped back on the bed in shock, “this shouldn’t be a posthumous marriage, right?”
[No, Mr Xiang. This is the target’s… body. The target hasn’t arrived in this world yet, hurry and read through the information.] System quickly reminded him.
[Body?] Xiang Han was curious and hurriedly went through the information as he dragged the other person to the bed. Soon, he understood what was happening.
The original host that Xiang Han took over was called Jin Bao Han4, who was a… fool. However, his family was rich, nearly half the land in the entire Jin Wu town belonged to his family. As for this ‘corpse’, he was called Yan Xiao Ze, a male wife who had been bought by the Jin family to overturn the original host’s ill fortune through the blessing of marriage5.
This was a strange world. Legend had it that there was a mythical tree in the distant Eastern Sea whose fruit could allow even men to give birth. Thus, not only could two men get married in this world, they could even bear children.
Xiang Han thought it was truly strange. Looking at Yan Xiao Ze, he felt weirdly excited. Looked like this was the target. Take a look at his pale and pathetic face, his skinny limbs and waist. Tsk tsk, if they walked down this lover’s route, it would be hard for him to make a comeback.
However, the system quickly informed him that the current Yan Xiao Ze was not the target. The real target was still in another world fighting zombies and was about to transmigrate over into this world.
Xiang Han, “…”
So this was a ‘transmigration and redemption’ kind of story. The protagonist, Xu Yan Ze, lived in the post-apocalyptic world for two years and finally managed to carve out a position for himself through great difficulty. However, he was set up by a young master of a wealthy family and finally died before transmigrating into Yan Xiao Ze.
Yan Xiao Ze’s mother died when he was young and his father was extremely ill. Their family was extremely poor but there was still a cousin who had been reborn and was out to get him.
Two months ago, he had been harvesting herbs on the mountain when he picked up the injured third prince, Wei Zhao. In order to escape his pursuers, Wei Zhao took cover in the Yan family while concealing his identity and secretly contacted his subordinates.
After some time spent living together, the feelings between Yan Xiao Ze and Wei Zhao grew deeper. And it was at this time that the troublesome little cousin, Yan Xiao Jiang underwent a rebirth.
Yan Xiao Jiang was a person who adored vanity. Before his rebirth, he had insisted on getting married to the Jin Family’s foolish son to change his luck for the sake of money and power.
However, after he married over, he realised that Jin Bao Han was not only a fool but also dirty himself often. Aside from the drool that hung from his mouth, he didn’t know how to find a place to do his business.
For the sake of a life of riches, Yan Xiao Jiang endured. Yet, it didn’t take long for him to find that the older cousin whom he had always looked down on was getting married to the third prince. In a fit of anger, he choked on a mouthful of rice and suffocated to death.
After he was reborn, he set his sights on Wei Zhao. No matter what, he didn’t want to marry into the Jin family anymore and therefore, he convinced his mother to persuade his aunt to let Yan Xiao Ze marry in. He would then seize this opportunity to snag Wei Zhao.
Thus, Yan Xiao Ze was drugged and under such circumstances where he was completely unaware of his surroundings, he was carried into the Jin Family.
When Xu Yan Ze transmigrated over, it was just in time for their wedding night and it was just as unlucky as it could possibly be. Thankfully, Jin Bao Han and Yan Xiao Ze had knocked each other out in their fight and safely passed the night.
The next day, when the head of the family, the old mistress of the Jin family, found out that her darling grandson had been beaten, she became furious. The family forced Xu Yan Ze to kneel by the door and coincidentally, his power had also been completely dried up. By then, his body was extremely weak, without any resistance. It was incredibly frustrating.
Thankfully, he left the Jin family quickly and took on a new identity to join the army, making a name for himself. Towards the end, he earned numerous battle achievements and held such great power that could even worry the Emperor.
Although the reborn Yan Xiao Jiang obtained his wish of staying by the third prince’s side, he could only be a concubine. Ultimately, his face still got slapped ruthlessly.
As for the third prince, he had been fooled by Yan Xiao Jiang in the beginning. He thought Yan Xiao Ze disdained him for being poor and even married a fool for the sake of riches. Therefore, he deliberately used his identity to return to the Jin family and mock him thoroughly. However, afterwards, he couldn’t help but look for the other person for the sake of securing his throne.
Xiang Han crossed his legs and sat by the table, casually picking up a turquoise-coloured fruit and munching as he sighed, “He’s basically what it means to be a winner in life. Where does he need saving?”
System’s flat voice rang out, [Xu Yan Ze never got married, so the mission is to help him obtain true love.]
[Eh, didn’t he just get married?] Xiang Han asked.
[That’s why I said this world is particularly suitable for you to take the lover’s route. Look, you two are already a match before you even started.] Little B said.
[Is that so?] Xiang Han felt doubtful.
Finishing the fruit in his hand, Xiang Han thought it was pretty tasty and reached out for another only to find that the plate was already empty.
How could there only be one fruit on such a huge plate? Not only was he depressed, he most likely had to be under the original host’s influence since he was unable to resist licking the stray juice staining his fingers.
At this moment, Xu Yan Ze opened his eyes. Seeing this, he came to a realisation.
Was this… a dream? But why would he dream of his wedding night in an ancient world?
Something’s wrong, he’s already dead. Then, who’s that youth dressed in red robes, looking like a little squirrel…
He didn’t need to think for long before Yan Xiao Ze’s memories came flooding in. With a low groan, Xu Yan Ze held his head and curled up.
Xiang Han froze after realising what he had been doing and shame filled him. He hurriedly grabbed a handkerchief to wipe his hands, thinking what sort of reaction was appropriate for Jin Bao Han before letting out a dumb laugh, “W-Wifey, Con…consummate our marriage.”
Xu Yan Ze had just finished receiving the influx of memories and his face turned green. He glared at Xiang Han and hollered, “Scram!”
There was no way Xiang Han would be scared of him. Xu Yan Ze had a frail body and was extremely weak, coupled with the lack of food for an entire day, what could he possibly do?
Moreover, he was here to take the lover’s route… Cough, fine. He was feeling a little schadenfreude.
Watching Xu Yan Ze abruptly stand up and leave shakily, Xiang Han reached out to grab him. He silently thought, he can’t leave, there are people guarding outside.
However, Xu Yan Ze wasn’t stable and fell with a ‘bang’.
Xiang Han was dumbfounded but soon regained his calm, pouting as he continued to feign, “Consummate, give birth…”
Give your head! What sort of place was this? Men could even give birth, it was simply scarier than the apocalypse world!
Xu Yan Ze felt a headache coming and stood up, feeling giddy. Seeing the food on the table, he didn’t think twice and gobbled everything up.
Tsk tsk. Xiang Han shook his head. He was truly from a post-apocalyptic world, god knew how long it had been since he had had a decent meal. This situation was clearly the same as how he had been in the first world, eating cup ramen.
Although Xu Yan Ze ate everything quickly, his actions weren’t too barbaric. However, when he choked, he picked a bottle of wine and drank it like water, causing him to sputter.
This body was originally born a beauty, with a face like smooth jade and a pair of delicate eyebrows, his complexion and valiant spirit didn’t diminish in the slightest even if the core had changed.
Xiang Han fell into a daze. When Xu Yan Ze was done coughing, he suddenly waved towards himself, “Fool, come here.”
Xiang Han foolishly walked over, throwing him a wide grin, “Wifey…”
Xu Yan Ze’s face immediately darkened. He endured for a moment before replying, “Later on, hug your blanket and go over to the couch to sleep.”
After filling his belly, Xu Yan Ze had thought things through. Since he had just arrived in this world and was still unfamiliar with his current predicament, he should just stay for now. Since there was food to eat and drinks to drink, it was much better than his post-apocalypse world. As for the fool in front of him, he was too easy to trick.
The little fool was extremely unhappy. Why should he take the couch while Xu Yan Ze gets the bed? He was the one who had taken a wife, looks like there was a need for him to abuse his husband.
Xiang Han pouted, wanting to say, “The beddy is mine”. But under the influence of the alcohol, he felt a strange wave of heat. Followed by that, a flame seemed to have been lit in the bottom of his stomach. Thus, the words that came out of his mouth became, “Wifey, hot…”
Xu Yan Ze glanced at him, wondering, this fool was so dumb and stupid. Yet, he actually knew this sort of stuff?
Xiang Han was panicking, asking his system frantically, [Little Nine, what’s wrong with this body? Something’s up.]
**
T/n: It’s the start of a new arc! This one is very interesting but also, Xiang Han is still Xiang Han, as foolish as ever.
1[1] Chinese custom during a marriage is to hang the words of ‘blessing’ (喜) in red upside down in the house of the couple getting married.
2[2] mandarin ducks is a symbol of everlasting love between couples
3[3] When a woman marries, she’s marrying INTO the family while the man is the one Marrying her. In chinese, the words used are different and is used to symbolise their position (of power) in their marriage. The one marrying INTO is most likely considered the ‘weaker’ one in this case between two men in terms of the family’s background
4[4] Lit tl: Treasure Han or Golden treasure Han
5[5] Another Chinese custom: 冲喜chōngxǐ. meaning: [save a person’s life by giving him a wedding to counteract his bad luck] Ancient people believe that using marriage (usually calculated with the person’s 8 digits (bazi)) will be able to drive away the bad luck (in this case, Xiang Han’s mental deficit which he was born with)
