Rules of the Strange: I Became a God in a Bizarre World Through Taoist Arts

After a long "street procession," Shen Xingzhuo's bridal sedan chair traveled along the entire central axis of the Pei residence.

The sedan chair finally stopped bumping and landed steadily in front of the ancestral hall.

As soon as the sedan curtain was lifted and Shen Xingzhuo stepped out, a deluge of gold and copper coins rained down on him.

"The bride is getting out of the sedan chair—"

The master of ceremonies sang loudly and handed over a red brocade.

Shen Xingzhuo only glanced at it, her gaze quietly settling on the groom at the other end of the brocade.

"My wife," Liu Jin called out impatiently.

Shen Xingzhu smiled, but instead of taking the brocade, she squatted down, picked up a handful of paper money, and put it into her sleeve.

[Hmm? What does Sister Shen mean by this?]

[I've looked through so many ancient wedding videos, but this is the first time I've seen weddings where paper money is scattered...]

[In a way, that's not wrong, is it? Didn't people used to say that marriage was a grave?]

【Huh? Something feels off about me.】

Listen to me, everyone! Our Sister Shen must have her reasons for doing this!

Although you're absolutely right, you shouldn't say that again...

Hmm... I read about this in a history book... Normal people scatter real copper coins or beans. The meaning of doing this is to bring good luck and ward off evil spirits... The reason why paper money is used in ghost stories is, I think, because the eerie itself is considered evil, and paper money is used as a substitute to recreate the scene.

[That makes sense! History Bro, what would I do without you!]

After the history guy's explanation, the comments section erupted with jokes and banter.

But the stories in the ghost stories did not stop because of this.

Shen Xingzhuo had already taken a few steps forward on the red brocade.

A brazier appeared out of nowhere in front of her, with flames burning fiercely inside.

All eyes in the room were on Shen Xingzhuo.

"Please step over the brazier, young lady—may your days be filled with harmony and prosperity!"

As soon as the official finished speaking, the flames in the brazier flickered upwards.

Upon seeing this, Liu Jin immediately stepped forward, intending to pick up Shen Xingzhuo and carry her across the brazier.

A cacophony of noise rose and fell all around.

Shen Xingzhuo dodged to the side, and said with a cold laugh, "Are you doing this to establish my authority?"

Liu Jin's expression darkened for a moment, then returned to its gentle and refined state.

"My dear wife, please stop being so difficult. I know you've been throwing a tantrum at me these past few days," he said, feigning a sigh and helplessness. "But today is our wedding day, my dear wife, please do me this favor, okay?"

"Let's have a proper wedding first, and then you can do whatever you want with me, my husband~"

His words were ambiguous.

"Yes, my son has begged you so humbly, Miss Pei, please stop making a scene."

Liu's mother interrupted with a displeased expression.

Shen Xingzhuo scoffed coldly upon hearing this.

"So you deliberately created trouble, and then had Liu Jin resolve it?"

Shen Xingzhu kicked over the brazier, sending sparks flying and burning many holes in her exquisite wedding dress.

"Liu Jin, if you're going to marry into the family, you should act like one. Stop with these underhanded tricks!"

As he spoke, Shen Xingzhuo snapped his fingers.

A cluster of bright red flames burned onto the hem of Liu Jin's clothes.

The intense heat of the flames caused Liu Jin to scream in agony.

"Even if we have to step over a fire pit, it has to be you, the son-in-law who married into the family, who takes the first step!"

Shen Xingzhuo's chin was held high.

Liu's mother was furious and pointed at her nose, about to start cursing.

Shen Xingzhuo didn't indulge her, but instead pried her fingers apart, his eyes filled with contempt.

"You can't even recognize your own son, and you still have the nerve to try and use him to climb the social ladder?"