Who else are you going to be with if not me?

After reading the letter, the Master and Madame of the Lu family went wild with joy. Their peculiar son finally wanted someone! When they return, they’ll definitely thank their ancestors. Fortunately, that disappointing thing was finally sent away.

So… how unpopular was Young Master Lu with his parents?

“Father, mother. What are you laughing about?” Lu Ning Er, who had followed her parents out, looked uncomprehendingly at her smiling parents. What great thing happened, for her parents to laugh to such an extent… that they didn’t care about their image?

“爹，娘笑什麼呢？”跟隨陸家夫婦一同出行的陸凝兒看着咧嘴笑的孃親很是不解，究竟多好的事情能讓自家孃親笑得這般……這般不顧形象？

Lu Ning Er still felt that she should give her parents some face. After all, they were her parents, and as their child, she ought to be more tolerant towards them.

“Your elder brother’s wedding is just around the corner.” Lu Xing Tian pa.s.sed her the letter from home. “We’ll set out tomorrow first thing in the morning.”

“你哥哥大喜將至。”陸行天將家書遞給閨女：“咱們明兒大早便啓程回去。”

Ling Ning Er read through the letter, and upon seeing the sentence, ‘The wife is beautiful, and has captured the young master’s heart’, her expression became dazed. “Father, elder brother really found a wife?”

陸凝兒將信件從頭看到尾，看到那句‘姑娘貌美，甚得少主心意’時表情糾結：“爹，哥哥當真能找到夫人？”

Don’t blame this three people from the Lu family for not believing their son/elder brother. Originally, there were many ladies who went to see her elder brother, desiring to marry him and climb up the ladder. In the end? All of them had been angered away by her elder brother. From then, whenever she hears anything about her elder brother getting marriage, if she could hide, then without any exceptions, she would.

Lu Xing Tian’s hand, that was holding a teacup, paused, before he stroked his goat beard that he specially left untouched. Turning his sight onto his daughter, he rubbed her head with affable smile. “How can you say that about your elder brother? Your elder brother is like a eucalyptus in the wind [1], and his appearance rivals Pan Yue [2], which family’s daughter wouldn’t fight to marry him? It’s only because your elder brother holds others in contempt.”

陸行天端茶盅的手一頓，而後捋了捋專門留的山羊鬍眼珠一轉笑容和藹的拍着自家閨女的頭：“怎可這般說你哥哥？你哥哥玉樹臨風，貌比潘安，誰家小姐不是爭着搶着嫁？也只有你哥哥看不上別人的份。”

“Father… do you not feel guilty saying these words?” Were those words really describing her respected elder brother? She didn’t have anything against the words praising his appearance, but the part about daughters from all families fighting to marry him……

“爹，您說這話虧心不？”這說的是她兄長？兄長長相是沒的說，但別家小姐搶着嫁……

She feels embarra.s.sed hearing her father say those words without any guilt.

“Girl! Which part of your elder brother isn’t good?” The Madame of the Lu family stood behind her daughter with a ‘stepmother’ expression.

“丫頭，你哥哥哪裡不好？”陸夫人站在自家閨女身後一副晚娘臉。

“Mother, you’ve misunderstood. Your daughter is praising elder brother.” The Lu family’s young lady smiled an obviously fake smile. “Mother and father has such good looks, and as their child, elder brother’s is exceedingly beautiful.”

“娘，您聽錯了。女兒是在誇哥哥。”陸家小姐扯出一個假的不能再假的笑容：“孃親如此貌美，生出來的兄長定然絕色無雙。”

“Of course, my son would naturally be good-looking. But you! You make your mother worry! Who do you think you take after if not your father?” The Madame of the Lu family denounced the father and daughter pair uncaringly. “A nose that sticks out, small eyes and a mouth, and also large ears. At that time when you first opened your eyes, did you see your father? Daughter, how could you be so brainless?” (Sleepy: Really not sure about this paragraph.)

“那是，我的兒子自然長得好。就你，讓娘着實頭疼的緊，你說你長得像誰不好像你爹？”陸夫人連帶的將陸家父女都算了進去：“挺鼻樑，小眼睛，小嘴，大耳朵，你說說當初一睜眼怎麼就看到你爹了呢？閨女你到底哪裡想不開？”

The face of the Lu family’s eldest daughter—with a straight nose, small eyes, a small mouth and large ears—collasped. Her looks could be counted as one of the very best beautiful lady. Although her eyes weren’t as big as her mother, but they were completely pretty as a pheonix eye. Her nose stuck out prettily, and she had a delicate ruby-lipped mouth, even if her ears were large…… fortune tellers would always say that large ears brought good fortune.

挺鼻樑，小眼睛，小嘴，大耳朵的陸家大小姐垮了一張臉。她長相算得上數一數二的美人兒，眼睛雖說沒有孃親的大，但絕對是漂亮的丹鳳眼兒，鼻樑俏挺，櫻桃小口，至於耳朵大……算命先生都說了，耳朵大有福分。

Moreover, the face of Lu family’s eldest daughter was a standard oval face. Combined with her features, although she wasn’t a unrivalled beauty, she was definitely still pleasing to the eyes and mind. However, this face was said to be not at all beautiful by her mother……

加之陸小姐的臉蛋是標準的鵝蛋臉，五官組合一起，雖不說絕色無雙，但也絕對賞心悅目。不過這被她孃親一說便不美了……

It was also fortunate that the Lu family’s eldest daughter was accustomed to this strike that happened throughout the year. If she was some other female, it was likely that she would have already been mortally ashamed and would hide in her house, not daring to go out.

“Why are you speaking this way to my daughter?” Lu Xing Tian refused to accept it. Originally, he had relied on his appearance to win the favour of the Yun family’s eldest daughter. However, after they were together for a long time, his wife started to dislike and avoid him.

“有你這般說閨女的？”陸行天表示不服，他當初可是憑藉長相獲得當初雲家小姐的青睞。只不過，在一起時間長了，夫人開始嫌棄他了。

“If you don’t like it, then fight me!” The Lu family’s Madame almond-shaped eyes glared at him. “See whether this old mother won’t beat the c.r.a.p out of you!”

“不服你來打我呀。”陸夫人杏眼一瞪：“看老孃不打你一個滿地找牙。”

Lu Xing Tian didn’t dare? He really didn’t dare. As a man, his martial arts ability wasn’t as good as his wife, his ability to manage the household also wasn’t as good as his wife, to the extent that negotiating with outsiders was all left to his wife too……

陸行天不敢？他還真不敢。身爲男人，他武功沒夫人好，管家沒夫人有能力，甚至於外人交涉都是夫人……

The Lu family’s Master felt somewhat worried. He felt as if he was the one that was brought into the Lu family to get ‘married’ instead.

陸堡主覺得有些憂慮，他覺得自己似乎纔是帶着陸家堡‘嫁人’的人。

“Let’s talk about proper things. Let’s go back tomorrow and see what that woman’s actual appearance. When the time comes, the two of you go and check her out for this old mother. If she’s a money-grubber…… then beat her up properly. If she’s the daughter of a respectable family, and you dare to threaten her household, then don’t blame this old mother for turning against you.” The Madame of the Lu family slammed her palm onto the table, and in an instant, the Lu daughter and father pair were bundled up and hugging each other.

“說正事，明兒咱們便回去，看看那女子究竟是何模樣。到時候你二人給老孃招子放亮點，要是那等貪戀錢財的女子……那便好生敲打一番。若是好人家的姑娘，你們敢嚇到人家，別怪老孃翻臉無情。”陸夫人伸手在桌子上拍了一個掌印，陸家父女眼瞅着都快抱成一團了。

Father, where exactly is my mother who you originally took a fancy to? Lu Ning Er eyes seemed to be asking her father who was bundled together with her.

As if he had heard a joke, the Master of the Lu family laughed at his daughter. Originally, the Yun family’s eldest daughter had been known throughout Jianghu for being gentle, thoughtful and good at understanding others, her martial arts was also extremely good, and her appearance was first-cla.s.s. At that time, there were a countless amount of youths with outstaning ability that took a fancy to her. He had depended on his looks to press down his rivals and in the end, got married to her.

On the wedding day of the Yun family’s eldest daughter, everyone in the residence sat down on the floor and wailed. Everyone had thought that the Yun family didn’t want to marry off their young lady. Later on, then did they realise. What ‘didn’t want to marry off their young lady’? This was obviously tears of happiness from marrying off their young lady.

The talented youths that had looked at him with envy for marrying the beauty at that time, would now glance sideways at him with sympathy in their eyes.

But after all, every house with a wife with have sweetness along with sourness. Even if his wife was valiant, so what? In his heart, she was still the Yun family’s eldest daughter that left him seemingly intoxicated and stupefied. Furthermore, he didn’t need to manage the Lu family. This simply could not be better.

So, the last sentence was the main point?

Far away, in the Lu family compound, said family’s young master was personally preparing some food to eat. Placing the food into a wooden meal box, he carried it back to his bedroom. Seeing the person on the bed already sleeping soundly, his eyes warmed. Really, no matter where he looks, he would always be this beautiful.

Shao Qian had woken up when he entered, and upon feeling someone staring at him, he opened his eyes. Seeing that person sitting on the edge of the bed, staring at him unblinkingly, he laughed. He waved a hand in fromt of Lu Ao. “Is it done?”

邵謙在人進來後就醒了過來，感覺到有人看着自己就睜開了眼睛，看到那人坐在牀沿眼睛一眨不眨的盯着自己笑了笑，他伸手在陸敖眼前晃了晃：“可是做好？”

“Done. Done.” Lu Ao hurriedly got up and let the person down from the bed. However, after a while he realised something wasn’t right. He had obviously struck his acupoints……

“好了好了。”陸敖趕忙起身讓牀上人下來。不過後來一想不對，他明明點了穴道……

“I-I-I obviously struck you acupoints.” Lu Ao’s entire being became flurried. Could it be be broke free by himself? No, that couldn’t be. Previously, he had examined his beloved, but there wasn’t any signs that he practiced internal force.

“我我我，明明點了你穴道。”陸敖整個人都慌亂了，難道自己衝開了？不，不對，他先前探過心上人，並無修習內力的跡象。

“Mn. I broke free.” Shao Qian pushed the man blocking him away. “Still not quickly setting it down?”

“嗯。衝開了。”邵謙推開擋在前面的男人：“還不快點擺放？”

Hearing the instructions, Lu Ao hastily attended to him. After setting out all of the dishes, he placed the meal box aside, before standing by the side with a long face. “You obviously don’t have any internal force……”

陸敖聽到吩咐趕忙張羅，他將菜都端出來之後放下食盒，而後哭喪着臉站在旁邊：“你明明沒有內力……”

“You struck too weakly.” Although Shao Qian enjoyed seeing his partner’s embarrased appearance, he also wouldn’t attack him any more.

“你點的太輕了。”邵謙雖說喜歡看到自家伴侶的囧樣，卻也不會多做打擊。

The Lu family’s young master naturally listened to Shao Qian’s words. If he said it was weak, then it was weak. But as he didn’t leave after undoing his acupoint…… could he take it that he was willing to be his partner in a specific relations.h.i.+p?

陸少主自是聽從邵謙的話，他說輕了那便是輕了。解開穴道還沒有離開……他是不是可以理解爲願意與自己結爲伴侶？

“I-I still don’t know what your name is.” The Lu family’s young master was somewhat embarrased as he said those words. After all, he had brought this person back to the Lu family compound, yet he still didn’t know this person’s name. Would his partner feel he didn’t attach much importance to him?

“我我，還不知曉你姓甚名誰。”陸少主這話說的有些不好意思，畢竟把人都帶回陸家堡了，還不知道人家名字。自家伴侶會不會覺得不夠重視他？

Thinking about this possibility, the Lu family’s young master was on the verge of crying. At that time, he was afraid that he would escape, and didn’t even make it in time to ask for his name before knocking him out……

想到這個可能性的陸少主都快哭了，他當時生怕人跑了，還沒來得及問姓名就把人打暈了……

“Bai Qing Xuan.” The original owner was called Bai Qing Xuan, of the s.h.i.+ generation [3] and di son of the Bu family. Other than him, he still had three other younger brothers, Bai s.h.i.+ Yong, Bai s.h.i.+ Xing, Bai s.h.i.+ Zhong.

“白清玄。”原主名爲白清玄，士字輩，白家嫡子。除他之外還有三個弟弟，這三人分別是白士堯，白士行，白士中。

At that time, his grandfather, the old Master of the Bai family, had we went against the family’s elders to name him such. According to him, no one could rebute whatever the apple of his eye said. Whatever name he chose, then his grandchild would be called that.

The family elders were helpless, and could only add the name ‘Bai Qing Xuan’ into the family history. The names of his few brothers that followed after him, were all chosen by the family elders. This was also the reason why the family’s three younger brothers found him offensive to their eyes.

“Bai. Qing. Xuan.” Lu Ao held the name of his beloved person in his mouth and tried it out a few times, before he spoke happily, “As expected, a really nice.”

“白，清，玄。”陸敖將心上人的名字含在嘴裡叫了幾遍，而後眉笑眼開的開口：“果真好名字。”

Shao Qian leisurely ate the meal on the table. This cook’s ability was actually not bad. It was really similar to the regent’s cooking at that time. This…… could it be……

邵謙慢條斯理的吃着桌上飯菜，這廚子手藝倒是不賴，就跟當初攝政王殿下做的很是相像。這莫不是……

“You made this.” Shao Qian didn’t ask, but stated it instead. This kind of flavour, it’s likely that only this person could create it.

“你做的。”邵謙這話問的很是肯定，這等做飯的口味，怕是隻有這人能做的出來。

“How did you know?” Is it possible that Qing Xuan went to the kitchen just now? No, that couldn’t be. Qing Xuan didn’t know where the kitchen was, he shouldn’t be able to go there.

“你怎知道？”莫非清玄適才去了膳房？不，應當不能，清玄不知膳房何處，應當去不了。

“I guessed.” As expected, it was made by this person. Shao Qian felt some sweetness in his heart. No matter what world he goes to, this person would always be able to subconciously remember what he likes. For example, these dishes in front of him. All of them were dishes that the regent made the most frequent, and they were also what he likes the most.

“猜的。”果真是這人所做。邵謙覺得心裡有些甜，不管他去到那個世界，這人總能在潛意識裡記得他喜歡什麼。就比如面前的這些菜，全部都是上個世界攝政王殿下做的最多的，也是他最喜歡吃的。

“Qing Xuan, look. Our two hearts really beat in unision.” Lu Ao leaned partially onto the table, resting his chin in his palm as he smiled foolishly at Shao Qian. “Qing Xuan, I will definitely treat you well in the days to come.”

“清玄，你看我二人當真心有靈犀。”陸敖半趴在桌子上托腮傻笑看着邵謙：“清玄，日後我定然好生待你。”

I won’t let you suffer grievances, or let others bully you. Of course, I won’t bully you either. I will give the very best to you and won’t let you experience even a little bit of hards.h.i.+p.

“Who agreed to marry you?” This utterly shameless person. This world was particular about the old and proper way of contracting a marriage, yet you’re making a pledge to get married? Did your parents agree? Did my parents agree? Furthermore, why was it him who was being married off [4]?

“誰同意嫁你了？”這死不要臉的，你這世界可是講究父母之命媒妁之言，你就這般私定終身了？你爹孃答應了嗎？我爹孃答應了嗎？再者說，憑什麼是說他嫁？

“Who else are you going to be with if not me?” Lu Ao felt anxious. Lu Ao felt wrong. Lu Ao felt the tears start to form in his eyes. His beloved person didn’t want to be with him. What should he do? Why wasn’t his mother back yet? If she comes back, she’ll definitely help him get Qing Xuan to stay.

“你跟我還能跟誰？”陸敖急了，陸敖委屈，陸敖覺得眼淚都在眼裡打轉了。他的心上人不想跟他在一起，怎麼辦？娘怎麼還不回來？她要是回來了一定能幫自己留住清玄。

[1] Graceful, elegant

[2] famous handsome and elegant writer from the Western Jin dynasty

[3] In some Chinese families, a name is given to a generation. For example: My made-up Bai family.

Grandparents’ generation is [Guo].

— Bai [Guo] Qiang, Bai [Guo] Fu.

Parents’ generation is [Ming].

— Bai [Ming] Lian, Bai [Ming] Rui.

Children’s generation is [s.h.i.+]

— Bai [s.h.i.+] Yao, Bai [s.h.i.+] Xing.

[4] Married [嫁] – (嫁) is used here. It’s usually used when a woman is marrying or being married off. (娶) is used for men.