Forced Couple Husband x Husband: C29
C29: Birth of an Idea
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“Hey, Sinian. Instead of going home, let’s go have lunch at the Fu Duoduo (Many Blessings) Restaurant. It’s not too far from here, after all.”
“Shh! Lower your voice!”
“Hey, Sinian. Instead of going home, let’s go have lunch at the Fu Duoduo (Many Blessings) Restaurant. It’s not too far from here, after all.”
After passing on some extra money to old ladies he ran into, he hoped they would pass on a letter he wanted to write to their village's chief.
“Have you ladies finished making your selections? Would you like to settle the bill?” The clerk clearly heard the girls’ whispers and was not pleased to hear them at all. But they showed very little of that displeasure on their face, the only noticeable difference was a slight frost in their tone.
After passing on some extra money to old ladies he ran into, he hoped they would pass on a letter he wanted to write to their village's chief.
Despite it being known the young master of that house was in poor health, the simple fact is that there were some who had their coveted eyes on the fame, wealth, and prestige of the Cang family, so such a thing was not so much a deterrent. Everyone knew the arrangement they were getting into, did they not? So, as long as everyone got along in the future, it didn’t matter much who the other person was.N/A
Despite it being known the young master of that house was in poor health, the simple fact is that there were some who had their coveted eyes on the fame, wealth, and prestige of the Cang family, so such a thing was not so much a deterrent. Everyone knew the arrangement they were getting into, did they not? So, as long as everyone got along in the future, it didn’t matter much who the other person was.
“Have you ladies finished making your selections? Would you like to settle the bill?” The clerk clearly heard the girls’ whispers and was not pleased to hear them at all. But they showed very little of that displeasure on their face, the only noticeable difference was a slight frost in their tone.
“Oh, yes, I have! I’ll take all these.” The young lady nearest the counter chimed up with semi-flushed cheeks. Having sensed something, both her tone and actions as she placed her items on the counter were a bit flustered.
“Have you ladies finished making your selections? Would you like to settle the bill?” The clerk clearly heard the girls’ whispers and was not pleased to hear them at all. But they showed very little of that displeasure on their face, the only noticeable difference was a slight frost in their tone.
“Alright, then. Your total is thirteen thousand five hundred and twenty-four silver pieces.” The clerk flipped the beads of the abacus before looking up.“Shh! Lower your voice!”
“Alright, then. Your total is thirteen thousand five hundred and twenty-four silver pieces.” The clerk flipped the beads of the abacus before looking up.
At least, it remained that way until the fateful day he found himself in the marketplace and had accidentally overheard two elderly women as they were preparing wedding gifts for their children. The two women were grumbling about a single, lazy bum in their village—a bum so lazy that he was about to starve to death! It was this that sparked Cang Xingye’s plan.
“Alright, then. Your total is thirteen thousand five hundred and twenty-four silver pieces.” The clerk flipped the beads of the abacus before looking up.
At least, it remained that way until the fateful day he found himself in the marketplace and had accidentally overheard two elderly women as they were preparing wedding gifts for their children. The two women were grumbling about a single, lazy bum in their village—a bum so lazy that he was about to starve to death! It was this that sparked Cang Xingye’s plan.
While the Cang manor was bustling with a never-ending line of guests, the man at the centre of all this attention was at the end of his wits. Cang Xingye had been actively trying to find a way out of his predicament, but a solution still eluded him.“Shh! Lower your voice!”
While the Cang manor was bustling with a never-ending line of guests, the man at the centre of all this attention was at the end of his wits. Cang Xingye had been actively trying to find a way out of his predicament, but a solution still eluded him.
While the Cang manor was bustling with a never-ending line of guests, the man at the centre of all this attention was at the end of his wits. Cang Xingye had been actively trying to find a way out of his predicament, but a solution still eluded him.
“Oh, here.” The girl paid the money the second the amount was announced, then high-tailed it out of the shop with her maid.
While the Cang manor was bustling with a never-ending line of guests, the man at the centre of all this attention was at the end of his wits. Cang Xingye had been actively trying to find a way out of his predicament, but a solution still eluded him.
With that, he and his grinning young master peeling a chestnut walked off.He had sent Sinian off to North Street to buy some glazed roasted chestnuts, so he was to stop the two elderly women and ask for more comprehensive information on Ji Yu after gifting some copper coins. From childhood to adulthood, all the details of Ji Yu’s life were spilt, and every bit of it made Cang Xingye’s lips curve more and more upwards.
With that, he and his grinning young master peeling a chestnut walked off.
“Alright, then. Your total is thirteen thousand five hundred and twenty-four silver pieces.” The clerk flipped the beads of the abacus before looking up.He was now staring at the Cang manor, which, unlike the practical wasteland that was his house, spent the past few days buzzing with life. Matchmakers were coming and going one after the other, all seeking to find a match for this county magistrate’s son. What’s more, the matches they were looking for were all men. It must be the case since the madam of the house mentioned it herself, right? They’re looking for a man to marry into their family.
“Alright, then. Your total is thirteen thousand five hundred and twenty-four silver pieces.” The clerk flipped the beads of the abacus before looking up.
As Cang Xingye watched the ladies depart, his eyes curved into crescent moons.
“Next.” The clerk’s gaze swept over the remaining and now silent customers, their expression ever-calm and ever-composed.
As Cang Xingye watched the ladies depart, his eyes curved into crescent moons.
“Next.” The clerk’s gaze swept over the remaining and now silent customers, their expression ever-calm and ever-composed.“Alright, then. Your total is thirteen thousand five hundred and twenty-four silver pieces.” The clerk flipped the beads of the abacus before looking up.
“Next.” The clerk’s gaze swept over the remaining and now silent customers, their expression ever-calm and ever-composed.
◈◇◈
Despite it being known the young master of that house was in poor health, the simple fact is that there were some who had their coveted eyes on the fame, wealth, and prestige of the Cang family, so such a thing was not so much a deterrent. Everyone knew the arrangement they were getting into, did they not? So, as long as everyone got along in the future, it didn’t matter much who the other person was.
For the past few days, Ji Yu had spent every single one coming and going from the city. But unlike before, he neither bought nor sold anything; all he did was loiter around the Cang family’s backyard. His reconnaissance mission finally paid off one day; he was finally able to catch sight of the county magistrate’s son. The young man was pale, tall, and slender; he was also born with excessively good skin.
Despite it being known the young master of that house was in poor health, the simple fact is that there were some who had their coveted eyes on the fame, wealth, and prestige of the Cang family, so such a thing was not so much a deterrent. Everyone knew the arrangement they were getting into, did they not? So, as long as everyone got along in the future, it didn’t matter much who the other person was.
“Young master! Here are the roasted chestnuts you wanted.” Sinian returned from his mission and handed the glazed chestnuts to his beaming young lord.
“It’s a pity that I have to choose someone like this, but there’s no other choice.” Thinking about his inevitable fate, Ji Yu couldn’t help but sigh.
“Young master! Here are the roasted chestnuts you wanted.” Sinian returned from his mission and handed the glazed chestnuts to his beaming young lord.
N/A“Alright, then. Your total is thirteen thousand five hundred and twenty-four silver pieces.” The clerk flipped the beads of the abacus before looking up.
N/A
“It’s a pity that I have to choose someone like this, but there’s no other choice.” Thinking about his inevitable fate, Ji Yu couldn’t help but sigh.
He was now staring at the Cang manor, which, unlike the practical wasteland that was his house, spent the past few days buzzing with life. Matchmakers were coming and going one after the other, all seeking to find a match for this county magistrate’s son. What’s more, the matches they were looking for were all men. It must be the case since the madam of the house mentioned it herself, right? They’re looking for a man to marry into their family.
“It’s a pity that I have to choose someone like this, but there’s no other choice.” Thinking about his inevitable fate, Ji Yu couldn’t help but sigh.
Despite it being known the young master of that house was in poor health, the simple fact is that there were some who had their coveted eyes on the fame, wealth, and prestige of the Cang family, so such a thing was not so much a deterrent. Everyone knew the arrangement they were getting into, did they not? So, as long as everyone got along in the future, it didn’t matter much who the other person was.While the Cang manor was bustling with a never-ending line of guests, the man at the centre of all this attention was at the end of his wits. Cang Xingye had been actively trying to find a way out of his predicament, but a solution still eluded him.
Despite it being known the young master of that house was in poor health, the simple fact is that there were some who had their coveted eyes on the fame, wealth, and prestige of the Cang family, so such a thing was not so much a deterrent. Everyone knew the arrangement they were getting into, did they not? So, as long as everyone got along in the future, it didn’t matter much who the other person was.
“Have you ladies finished making your selections? Would you like to settle the bill?” The clerk clearly heard the girls’ whispers and was not pleased to hear them at all. But they showed very little of that displeasure on their face, the only noticeable difference was a slight frost in their tone.C29: Birth of an Idea
“Have you ladies finished making your selections? Would you like to settle the bill?” The clerk clearly heard the girls’ whispers and was not pleased to hear them at all. But they showed very little of that displeasure on their face, the only noticeable difference was a slight frost in their tone.
“Young master! Here are the roasted chestnuts you wanted.” Sinian returned from his mission and handed the glazed chestnuts to his beaming young lord.N/A
“Young master! Here are the roasted chestnuts you wanted.” Sinian returned from his mission and handed the glazed chestnuts to his beaming young lord.
With that, he and his grinning young master peeling a chestnut walked off.
Despite it being known the young master of that house was in poor health, the simple fact is that there were some who had their coveted eyes on the fame, wealth, and prestige of the Cang family, so such a thing was not so much a deterrent. Everyone knew the arrangement they were getting into, did they not? So, as long as everyone got along in the future, it didn’t matter much who the other person was.
With that, he and his grinning young master peeling a chestnut walked off.
N/A“It’s a pity that I have to choose someone like this, but there’s no other choice.” Thinking about his inevitable fate, Ji Yu couldn’t help but sigh.
N/A
“Shh! Lower your voice!”
While the Cang manor was bustling with a never-ending line of guests, the man at the centre of all this attention was at the end of his wits. Cang Xingye had been actively trying to find a way out of his predicament, but a solution still eluded him.
“Shh! Lower your voice!”
He was now staring at the Cang manor, which, unlike the practical wasteland that was his house, spent the past few days buzzing with life. Matchmakers were coming and going one after the other, all seeking to find a match for this county magistrate’s son.
At least, it remained that way until the fateful day he found himself in the marketplace and had accidentally overheard two elderly women as they were preparing wedding gifts for their children. The two women were grumbling about a single, lazy bum in their village—a bum so lazy that he was about to starve to death! It was this that sparked Cang Xingye’s plan.
He was now staring at the Cang manor, which, unlike the practical wasteland that was his house, spent the past few days buzzing with life. Matchmakers were coming and going one after the other, all seeking to find a match for this county magistrate’s son. What’s more, the matches they were looking for were all men. It must be the case since the madam of the house mentioned it herself, right? They’re looking for a man to marry into their family.
◈◇◈
He had sent Sinian off to North Street to buy some glazed roasted chestnuts, so he was to stop the two elderly women and ask for more comprehensive information on Ji Yu after gifting some copper coins. From childhood to adulthood, all the details of Ji Yu’s life were spilt, and every bit of it made Cang Xingye’s lips curve more and more upwards.
◈◇◈
He was now staring at the Cang manor, which, unlike the practical wasteland that was his house, spent the past few days buzzing with life. Matchmakers were coming and going one after the other, all seeking to find a match for this county magistrate’s son.“Oh, here.” The girl paid the money the second the amount was announced, then high-tailed it out of the shop with her maid.
He was now staring at the Cang manor, which, unlike the practical wasteland that was his house, spent the past few days buzzing with life. Matchmakers were coming and going one after the other, all seeking to find a match for this county magistrate’s son. What’s more, the matches they were looking for were all men. It must be the case since the madam of the house mentioned it herself, right? They’re looking for a man to marry into their family.
N/A
“God is seriously smiling down on me right now! People like that are bound to meet an early end, so it’s not that bad if I take advantage of them before they meet their maker.” Cang Xingye was an action-orientated person after all.
N/A
“Oh, yes, I have! I’ll take all these.” The young lady nearest the counter chimed up with semi-flushed cheeks. Having sensed something, both her tone and actions as she placed her items on the counter were a bit flustered.
After passing on some extra money to old ladies he ran into, he hoped they would pass on a letter he wanted to write to their village's chief.
“Oh, yes, I have! I’ll take all these.” The young lady nearest the counter chimed up with semi-flushed cheeks. Having sensed something, both her tone and actions as she placed her items on the counter were a bit flustered.
“Alright, then. Your total is thirteen thousand five hundred and twenty-four silver pieces.” The clerk flipped the beads of the abacus before looking up.He was now staring at the Cang manor, which, unlike the practical wasteland that was his house, spent the past few days buzzing with life. Matchmakers were coming and going one after the other, all seeking to find a match for this county magistrate’s son. What’s more, the matches they were looking for were all men. It must be the case since the madam of the house mentioned it herself, right? They’re looking for a man to marry into their family.
“Alright, then. Your total is thirteen thousand five hundred and twenty-four silver pieces.” The clerk flipped the beads of the abacus before looking up.
“If this is successful, I won't have anything to worry about for the rest of my life!”
With all the money they collected, how could the two ladies not be happy? With this, Cang Xingye was reassured the two would deliver his letter in person. So he hurried off to the stationery shop after being excused to draft the letter he wished to send.
“If this is successful, I won't have anything to worry about for the rest of my life!”
For the past few days, Ji Yu had spent every single one coming and going from the city. But unlike before, he neither bought nor sold anything; all he did was loiter around the Cang family’s backyard.“Oh, here.” The girl paid the money the second the amount was announced, then high-tailed it out of the shop with her maid.
For the past few days, Ji Yu had spent every single one coming and going from the city. But unlike before, he neither bought nor sold anything; all he did was loiter around the Cang family’s backyard. His reconnaissance mission finally paid off one day; he was finally able to catch sight of the county magistrate’s son. The young man was pale, tall, and slender; he was also born with excessively good skin.
“God is seriously smiling down on me right now! People like that are bound to meet an early end, so it’s not that bad if I take advantage of them before they meet their maker.” Cang Xingye was an action-orientated person after all.N/A
“God is seriously smiling down on me right now! People like that are bound to meet an early end, so it’s not that bad if I take advantage of them before they meet their maker.” Cang Xingye was an action-orientated person after all.
“Oh, yes, I have! I’ll take all these.” The young lady nearest the counter chimed up with semi-flushed cheeks. Having sensed something, both her tone and actions as she placed her items on the counter were a bit flustered.“Alright, then. Your total is thirteen thousand five hundred and twenty-four silver pieces.” The clerk flipped the beads of the abacus before looking up.
“Oh, yes, I have! I’ll take all these.” The young lady nearest the counter chimed up with semi-flushed cheeks. Having sensed something, both her tone and actions as she placed her items on the counter were a bit flustered.
“God is seriously smiling down on me right now! People like that are bound to meet an early end, so it’s not that bad if I take advantage of them before they meet their maker.” Cang Xingye was an action-orientated person after all.
“Please deliver this letter,” Cang Xingye asked the old woman, who responded while wearing a huge smile, “Oh, don’t worry, young master, we will.”
“God is seriously smiling down on me right now! People like that are bound to meet an early end, so it’s not that bad if I take advantage of them before they meet their maker.” Cang Xingye was an action-orientated person after all.
“Next.” The clerk’s gaze swept over the remaining and now silent customers, their expression ever-calm and ever-composed.“It’s a pity that I have to choose someone like this, but there’s no other choice.” Thinking about his inevitable fate, Ji Yu couldn’t help but sigh.
“Next.” The clerk’s gaze swept over the remaining and now silent customers, their expression ever-calm and ever-composed.
“If this is successful, I won't have anything to worry about for the rest of my life!”At least, it remained that way until the fateful day he found himself in the marketplace and had accidentally overheard two elderly women as they were preparing wedding gifts for their children. The two women were grumbling about a single, lazy bum in their village—a bum so lazy that he was about to starve to death! It was this that sparked Cang Xingye’s plan.
“If this is successful, I won't have anything to worry about for the rest of my life!”
He had sent Sinian off to North Street to buy some glazed roasted chestnuts, so he was to stop the two elderly women and ask for more comprehensive information on Ji Yu after gifting some copper coins. From childhood to adulthood, all the details of Ji Yu’s life were spilt, and every bit of it made Cang Xingye’s lips curve more and more upwards.
As Cang Xingye watched the ladies depart, his eyes curved into crescent moons.
He had sent Sinian off to North Street to buy some glazed roasted chestnuts, so he was to stop the two elderly women and ask for more comprehensive information on Ji Yu after gifting some copper coins. From childhood to adulthood, all the details of Ji Yu’s life were spilt, and every bit of it made Cang Xingye’s lips curve more and more upwards.
“Alright, then. Your total is thirteen thousand five hundred and twenty-four silver pieces.” The clerk flipped the beads of the abacus before looking up.
“If this is successful, I won't have anything to worry about for the rest of my life!”
“Alright, then. Your total is thirteen thousand five hundred and twenty-four silver pieces.” The clerk flipped the beads of the abacus before looking up.
After passing on some extra money to old ladies he ran into, he hoped they would pass on a letter he wanted to write to their village's chief.As Cang Xingye watched the ladies depart, his eyes curved into crescent moons.
After passing on some extra money to old ladies he ran into, he hoped they would pass on a letter he wanted to write to their village's chief.
“Oh, yes, I have! I’ll take all these.” The young lady nearest the counter chimed up with semi-flushed cheeks. Having sensed something, both her tone and actions as she placed her items on the counter were a bit flustered.“Young master! Here are the roasted chestnuts you wanted.” Sinian returned from his mission and handed the glazed chestnuts to his beaming young lord.
“Oh, yes, I have! I’ll take all these.” The young lady nearest the counter chimed up with semi-flushed cheeks. Having sensed something, both her tone and actions as she placed her items on the counter were a bit flustered.
“Please deliver this letter,” Cang Xingye asked the old woman, who responded while wearing a huge smile, “Oh, don’t worry, young master, we will.”
“Young master! Here are the roasted chestnuts you wanted.” Sinian returned from his mission and handed the glazed chestnuts to his beaming young lord.
“Please deliver this letter,” Cang Xingye asked the old woman, who responded while wearing a huge smile, “Oh, don’t worry, young master, we will.”
“Young master! Here are the roasted chestnuts you wanted.” Sinian returned from his mission and handed the glazed chestnuts to his beaming young lord.“Please deliver this letter,” Cang Xingye asked the old woman, who responded while wearing a huge smile, “Oh, don’t worry, young master, we will.”
“Young master! Here are the roasted chestnuts you wanted.” Sinian returned from his mission and handed the glazed chestnuts to his beaming young lord.
C29: Birth of an Idea“Oh, here.” The girl paid the money the second the amount was announced, then high-tailed it out of the shop with her maid.
C29: Birth of an Idea
“Alright, then. Your total is thirteen thousand five hundred and twenty-four silver pieces.” The clerk flipped the beads of the abacus before looking up.“It’s a pity that I have to choose someone like this, but there’s no other choice.” Thinking about his inevitable fate, Ji Yu couldn’t help but sigh.
“Alright, then. Your total is thirteen thousand five hundred and twenty-four silver pieces.” The clerk flipped the beads of the abacus before looking up.
“Next.” The clerk’s gaze swept over the remaining and now silent customers, their expression ever-calm and ever-composed.
“Hey, Sinian. Instead of going home, let’s go have lunch at the Fu Duoduo (Many Blessings) Restaurant. It’s not too far from here, after all.”
“Next.” The clerk’s gaze swept over the remaining and now silent customers, their expression ever-calm and ever-composed.
At least, it remained that way until the fateful day he found himself in the marketplace and had accidentally overheard two elderly women as they were preparing wedding gifts for their children. The two women were grumbling about a single, lazy bum in their village—a bum so lazy that he was about to starve to death! It was this that sparked Cang Xingye’s plan.“Next.” The clerk’s gaze swept over the remaining and now silent customers, their expression ever-calm and ever-composed.
At least, it remained that way until the fateful day he found himself in the marketplace and had accidentally overheard two elderly women as they were preparing wedding gifts for their children. The two women were grumbling about a single, lazy bum in their village—a bum so lazy that he was about to starve to death! It was this that sparked Cang Xingye’s plan.
◈◇◈“Alright, then. Your total is thirteen thousand five hundred and twenty-four silver pieces.” The clerk flipped the beads of the abacus before looking up.
◈◇◈
For the past few days, Ji Yu had spent every single one coming and going from the city. But unlike before, he neither bought nor sold anything; all he did was loiter around the Cang family’s backyard.N/A
For the past few days, Ji Yu had spent every single one coming and going from the city. But unlike before, he neither bought nor sold anything; all he did was loiter around the Cang family’s backyard. His reconnaissance mission finally paid off one day; he was finally able to catch sight of the county magistrate’s son. The young man was pale, tall, and slender; he was also born with excessively good skin.
“That sounds great!” Sinian was clearly excited.
“That sounds great!” Sinian was clearly excited.
“That sounds great!” Sinian was clearly excited.
“It’s a pity that I have to choose someone like this, but there’s no other choice.” Thinking about his inevitable fate, Ji Yu couldn’t help but sigh.N/A
“It’s a pity that I have to choose someone like this, but there’s no other choice.” Thinking about his inevitable fate, Ji Yu couldn’t help but sigh.
“God is seriously smiling down on me right now! People like that are bound to meet an early end, so it’s not that bad if I take advantage of them before they meet their maker.” Cang Xingye was an action-orientated person after all.“Have you ladies finished making your selections? Would you like to settle the bill?” The clerk clearly heard the girls’ whispers and was not pleased to hear them at all. But they showed very little of that displeasure on their face, the only noticeable difference was a slight frost in their tone.
“God is seriously smiling down on me right now! People like that are bound to meet an early end, so it’s not that bad if I take advantage of them before they meet their maker.” Cang Xingye was an action-orientated person after all.
N/A
With that, he and his grinning young master peeling a chestnut walked off.
N/A
“It’s a pity that I have to choose someone like this, but there’s no other choice.” Thinking about his inevitable fate, Ji Yu couldn’t help but sigh.“God is seriously smiling down on me right now! People like that are bound to meet an early end, so it’s not that bad if I take advantage of them before they meet their maker.” Cang Xingye was an action-orientated person after all.
“It’s a pity that I have to choose someone like this, but there’s no other choice.” Thinking about his inevitable fate, Ji Yu couldn’t help but sigh.
“Please deliver this letter,” Cang Xingye asked the old woman, who responded while wearing a huge smile, “Oh, don’t worry, young master, we will.”With all the money they collected, how could the two ladies not be happy? With this, Cang Xingye was reassured the two would deliver his letter in person. So he hurried off to the stationery shop after being excused to draft the letter he wished to send.
“Please deliver this letter,” Cang Xingye asked the old woman, who responded while wearing a huge smile, “Oh, don’t worry, young master, we will.”
Okay, looks like I was wrong about how our two leads would get together. I'm actually rather impressed with the set up the author is creating.
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