Chapter 51.2

Chapter 51.2

Shen Huan was putting on a polite facade, but his heart was dissatisfied with the smallest things.

When a guest was here, why wasnt the other even getting up and saluting?

Bad manners!

As he gazed at the back of this person just like how a younger brother would gaze at a future brother-in-law that is, no matter how long he looked at the other, he still doesnt like him Lin Shiheng turned around.

And Shen Huan recognized him at once.

Although the weather was cold, the gentle scholar who was already wearing slightly thick outer clothes still lightly coughed with a slight smile. He raised his eyes to look at Shen Huan in front of him, and the smile on his lips grew deeper.

An Wu?

The name played around in his mouth, then eventually the handsome face showed some understanding.

He got up slowly, his slender hands held lightly together, and saluted Shen Huan, who had already been stunned, in front of him.

Lin Shiheng meets Young Master An.

Shen Huan stiffened for a moment while his gaze stayed on the jade-like face in front of him as if he was still in a dream.

Dispense dispense formalities.

Many thanks.

Lin Shiheng didnt refuse, and right after the other said to dispense formalities, he was already getting back up. That complacent look was in line with Shen Huans idea of a true expert strategist in the back of his mind.

The gentleman was exactly as he had imagined, but how did the gentleman become the fuma?

Sitting on a stone bench in a trance watching Lin Shiheng, who was also sitting opposite him, pour tea for himself with his slender white jade-like hands and a small smile, Shen Huan had a tremendous sense of surrealism inside his heart.

The people around him had retreated after the two met, so at the moment, they were the only ones there in the small courtyard.

Your Highness must have read the letter that the pigeon had brought over since you were able to find your way here.

With Shen Huans head was full of Who am I? Where am I? Is the person in front of me really my future Brother-in-law? and helplessness, Lin Shiheng offered him steps to get off the stage.

[E/N: offered steps to get off stage implies being given or offered a way to get out of a predicament, which is usually of an embarrassing sort.]

Sure enough, it was him!

Shen Huans heart was completely blown away by that last lapse of surrealism.

He didnt answer Lin Shihengs question but seemed to sigh, It turns out that that gentleman that gentleman is

Naturally.

The blue-clothed scholar wearing thick but not overstuffed clothing easily took heed of his meaning, paled and coughed a few times, yet his tone of voice was still warm. It was this officials negligence when I said goodbye at the capital that day and forgot to make introductions. When I missed that time, I hadnt been able to make up for it after that.

On one hand, it was the gentleman who he wanted to win over and please, while on the other hand, it was his future brother-in-law who he wanted to pretend to have a high status in front of for his sisters sake Shen Huan really didnt know how to balance this relationship. He weighed it in his mind for a long time and finally could only answer dryly.

Ah, yes.

As they couldnt not be generous, the local officials also wrapped up 20 taels of silver as a congratulatory gift in order to establish a good relationship.

20 taels

For farmers, this was definitely a huge sum of money.

But what made them even more excited was that these 20-taels represented that their son has become outstanding and excellent to the point where even those they once wouldnt even dare to think about, like government officials, were now so gracious to send money.

Congratulations, from now on, Shiheng will be successful.

Yes, before I was even saying that Master Juren was brilliant, but I didnt expect that he would marry a Princess, who is His Majestys daughter.

When the magistrates left, only then did the villagers, who had already gathered around, come forward with their own congratulatory gifts.

The villagers certainly wouldnt have the money to give silver but only brought gifts like a basket of eggs or a sack of millet. It was the best they could come up with.

This was to add to the festivities, so of course, the Lins wouldnt refuse them. Instead, theyd just laughed and smiled as they came, and it stayed busy until night came and everyone needed to go back to sleep. Now only the family was left.

Mother Lin was full of joy just before, but once the villagers left, leaving behind only a room full of congratulatory gifts and the 20 taels of shiny silver that had already been put away by Grandpa Lin, her eyes turned red, and she suddenly had the urge to cry.

She couldnt wait to ask her husband next to her, Husband, is this, is this true?

Father Lin, at that moment, was also confused by this sudden surprise. It should be true?

Shiheng is so smart. Didnt the fortune teller say that he was born with the fate of a great official?

Shiheng must have become a great official! Hes married the Princess, the Emperors daughter, could there be a higher official than that!?

Grandma Lin couldnt wait to open her mouth, her face was full of My grandson is so good and pride.

Father Lin, who was still immersed in joy, was pulled back by his Mothers words, which reminded him. Mom, the official only said that Shiheng was conferred a marriage, but didnt say that he had married a Princess. You mustnt say that. This is a royal matter. Anyone who gossiped that would be punished.

Grandma Lin really became scared after hearing this, so she kept her mouth shut.

On the other side, Grandpa Lin remained silent and waited until the whole family was silent before he said in a deep voice: Shihengs letter hasnt come back yet, so lets live as usual and see what he wrote in his letter.

Mother Lins heart leaped out again as she had missed her son, then she cautiously looked towards her father-in-law, Father, arent we going to the capital to see Shiheng?

The capital is expensive. Shiheng is also about to become a fuma, and we dont know if the Princess, whos from a noble lineage would dislike us, peasant people, so wed better wait for Shiheng to make arrangements.

Also, you remember well for me. Although Shiheng is an official now, you cant do anything outside in his name. If anyone gets Shiheng in trouble, causing my good grandson to suffer, Ill take out the family law!

(TNote: Family law = usually a set of rules that explains types of punishments that would be dispensed if something happens in the family. Each family has their own judgments and severity of punishments, depending on the incident. At times, it could also refer to the physical whip used to enforce the rules.)

Grandma Lin was confused. Husband, we still have a family law?

Yes!

Grandpa Lin looked around, picked up a stick, and said hoarsely with a cold expression, Whoever dares to drag Shiheng down, I will break his legs!

This is our family law!

He was the head of the family, and his family had long been accustomed to listening to him, so seeing that he was so scary at the moment, they were afraid in their hearts and just busied themselves to act obediently.