After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband-Chapter 733 - 732 Thin

Not long ago, rumors spread about Chu Shun having a peeping habit.

To quell the rumors, he had to reveal Qin Hanhan’s identity, and even went as far as to arrange a betrothal.

The matter hadn’t settled for long before the Heir of Marquis Beining was targeted.

And the rumors against him were even more vicious than those against Chu Shun.

At least Chu Shun had seen a pair of dazzling thighs back then and accidentally sprayed his face.

But when the rumor about the Heir of Marquis Beining liking men spread, he didn’t even know what had happened...

This matter started with Princess Fu Yun’s pregnancy:

Princess Fu Yun was expecting Su Chong’s child. Although Su Chong’s true identity was the son of the Heir of Duke Xian, both Marquis Dongxiang and Mrs. Tang treated him like their own.

The child born to Princess Fu Yun would naturally be the eldest grandson of Dongxiang Marquis Mansion.

During the uncertain first three months of pregnancy, people generally don’t come to offer congratulations.

But close friends might send some supplements, such as those from Jibei Marquis Mansion, Prince NanAn Mansion, Marquis Jingguo Mansion, etc.

Marquis Dongxiang had been living in seclusion at Qingyun Mountain for years, and he didn’t have many friends, so few that they could be counted on one hand.

Old Master Zhou was one of them.

Old Master Zhou had previously asked Marquis Dongxiang for a formula to have a child, and later Su Jin helped deliver his daughter’s baby.

Old Master Zhou left the Capital in a hurry and didn’t have the chance to thank Su Jin.

Despite his close relationship with Marquis Dongxiang, making such courtesies unnecessary, he still felt he owed a debt of gratitude, after all, they saved his daughter and grandson’s lives.

This time, when returning to the Capital to see his grandson, he learned of the happy news at Dongxiang Marquis Mansion and brought gifts to congratulate.

But he wasn’t the only one; he also brought along a young man about fifteen or sixteen years old.

When they arrived at the Marquis Mansion, the Heir of Marquis Beining was there too.

He and the young man met face to face.

The young man claimed to be Old Master Zhou’s nephew.

The Heir of Marquis Beining had some understanding of Old Master Zhou.

He had seven daughters, six of whom were married.

All of his married daughters gave him grandsons.

Though his sons-in-law had heirs, as a father-in-law, he had none...

Not to mention the sadness in his heart.

The Heir of Marquis Beining saw that the young man was not very old and figured that Old Master Zhou had given up on having his own children.

After all, he was getting on in years, about ten years older than Marquis Dongxiang.

The Zhou family business spread across Daqi, and their wealth rivaled that of nations.

Having such a large estate without an heir wouldn’t do.

Of the three prevailing matters of being unfilial, the greatest is to have no sons.

In such a case, it’s common to adopt a son from the clan for cultivation to be the future heir.

The Heir of Marquis Beining guessed that the young man was Old Master Zhou’s chosen candidate.

He was hiding at the Dongxiang Marquis Mansion to escape his mother pressuring him to find a wife.

The Prince NanAn and others were not around, so he was alone.

In a bad mood, he especially wanted to drink.

He asked the young man, "Do you drink?"

The young man’s eyes widened, "Of course, I drink!"

"Come on, I’ll take you for a drink," the Heir of Marquis Beining said, throwing an arm over his shoulder.

The young man’s face turned bright red.

He hurriedly dodged away from the Heir of Marquis Beining, saying, "I still have to accompany my uncle to visit my cousin at the Yan Family; I’ll invite you another day."

This was the young man’s excuse for delay.

He had things to do, so the Heir of Marquis Beining did not force him.

Once inside the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, there are always people willing to drink with him.

Moreover, he was still young; before he was fifteen, he’d drunk secretly, which is why he asked.

After the Heir of Marquis Beining left, the young man stomped his feet in anger.

The maid disguised as a servant glared at her.

She had said it would be unwise to wear men’s clothing, and here they were, being patted on the shoulder by others.

The young man also regretted it.

She only thought that since Marquis Dongxiang had seen her in men’s wear before, changing in the carriage was troublesome, so for convenience, she came like this. Who thought she’d be patted on the shoulder?!

Luckily, besides Marquis Dongxiang, no one else knew she was a girl. Otherwise, she’d be too embarrassed to face anyone.

The Zhou family had no sons, and she was the youngest daughter, also the most filial.

Seeing her father worry day and night about lacking a son, feeling regretful for not having one, she felt heavy-hearted.

In addition to the many rules for girls going out, she wanted the freedom of a man, so she often dressed in men’s clothing.

Initially, Old Master Zhou wouldn’t allow it, but he traveled frequently, and with all the other daughters married, only Miss Zhou Qi was left.

At home, Old Master Zhou doted on his daughter, and the household staff were all observant and acquiescent.

As a result, while he was away, no one dared to manage Miss Zhou Qi dressing as a man.

When he returned, not only could he not control it, but he was also mistaken for wanting a son so badly that he drove his daughter to disguise herself.

No one blamed Miss Zhou Qi for being unconventional; instead, they criticized his failure as a father.

Old Master Zhou, "..."

On normal outings, accompanied by maids and servants, there was no chance for shoulder pats; even getting close was impossible.

Just after arriving in the Capital yesterday, today, she was already patted on the shoulder. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Miss Zhou Qi was absolutely livid.

She had struggled to persuade her father to take her out for business.

She wanted to inherit the family business, cutting off her relatives’ plans to force people into the family.

If her father found out, she’d never wear men’s attire again in her life!

Miss Zhou Qi thought she’d never see the Heir of Marquis Beining again, so brushing him off was most crucial.

Who would have thought she’d not only meet the Heir of Marquis Beining again, but the second meeting came too soon?

She saw him the next day.

Miss Zhou Qi was frustrated; throughout the journey to the Capital, despite all her pouting and promises, her father never relented to let her try her hand at business.

After one visit to the Dongxiang Marquis Mansion, her father had a change of heart.

He allowed her to go out alone to negotiate business deals.

If she succeeded, Old Master Zhou would officially groom her.

Though Daqi had no precedent of a daughter becoming the head, Marquis Dongxiang was right; since there was no precedent in Daqi, the Zhou family could set one.

Was Zhou Zhengyuan’s daughter inferior to those sons?

For the struggle over the heirship, several juniors in the clan had fallen.

He was unwilling to hand the Zhou family over to those caught in power struggles.

Since it was about business, food and drink were inevitable.

The Drunken Immortal Pavilion was the largest restaurant in the Capital.

Miss Zhou Qi hosted a banquet to entertain the other party, but they couldn’t make it last minute. As she exited the private room, she ran into the Heir of Marquis Beining.

The Heir of Marquis Beining had arranged to drink with the Prince NanAn and others. He had arrived early.

The Prince NanAn and others hadn’t seen Miss Zhou Qi yesterday, so he planned to introduce her to them.

Miss Zhou Qi refused, but it was no use.

With a slight force from the Heir of Marquis Beining, she had no chance to resist.

She was thus led into the private room.

Indeed.

The Heir of Marquis Beining, displeased with his thin frame, said, "With Old Master Zhou’s good relationship with Marquis Dongxiang, why didn’t you train at least for a while at Dongxiang Marquis Mansion?"

"Seeing your frail physique, at least half a year of training would be necessary."

Not only did he say this, but he also pinched the shoulder.

The most outrageous act was pounding the chest.

Miss Zhou Qi’s face flushed deep red.

Really.

She had the urge to kill someone.

The maid disguised as a servant had eyes like daggers, wishing she could chop off the Heir of Marquis Beining’s hands.

The young lady’s chest hadn’t properly developed, and with his few thumps, it could get concaved!