Transmigrated into a slave? I raised a frontier war god while pioneering new lands.

Shen Zhi looked at the old man and didn't beat around the bush, saying directly, "Father, I'm getting married to Qinghe tomorrow, so I came to tell you."

Before Old Man Shen could react, Sister-in-law Shen exploded, "What? What did you say?"

"You want to marry that little slut? I don't agree," Sister-in-law Shen retorted without hesitation.

Shen Zhi's face immediately darkened. "I don't need your permission for my own affairs."

Sister-in-law Shen scoffed coldly, "You've really got some nerve, not even recognizing your own sister-in-law anymore."

"If you're so capable, handle your own affairs. What are you doing coming to your father? You just want money from me, and let me tell you, no way!"

Shen Zhi: "I don't need Dad to give me money."

"Ha! Not taking the money? That little bitch would agree to that without taking the money."

"I think you've been bewitched by her, Second Brother. Why hold a wedding for a maid you bought? Just make do with her."

"A mere maidservant thinks she's a young lady from a wealthy family? Wants to get married? Doesn't she fear being laughed at?"

"Second brother, let me tell you, there are many tricks in the ways of wealthy families. She tells you she's a maid, but who knows if she's having an affair with her master?"

"What if she's someone's concubine? You'd be in deep trouble."

"If you ask me, you two should just make do. Why make such a fuss? Aren't you tired of all this trouble?"

As Shen Zhi listened to his sister-in-law's divisive words, his expression grew increasingly grim.

"Sister-in-law, my affairs with Qinghe are none of your business."

"Don't assume that just because your eyes are dirty, everyone else's are dirty."

Upon hearing this, Sister-in-law Shen immediately exploded, "You shameless bastard, what did you say?!"

"Who are you calling dirty?" he said, and was about to hit Shen Zhi.

Hearing the commotion, Brother Shen quickly stopped him, saying, "Alright, what are you doing?"

Shen Zhi remained calm. "Whoever identifies with me, I'll say so."

Sister-in-law Shen was furious. "You heartless bastard! You can't tell right from wrong. Just you wait! They'll rip you off, and you'll still have to count the money for them."

No matter what she said, Shen Zhi remained unmoved.

Old Man Shen glanced at Sister-in-law Shen with a grim expression, then said to Brother Shen, "Alright, take your wife home first."

Brother Shen gave Shen Zhi a disapproving look before pulling Sister-in-law Shen away.

Sister-in-law Shen still looked unwilling, "Why are you pulling me! I haven't finished speaking yet."

Brother Shen: "Alright, that's enough! You know how bad the second brother's temper is, just say less!"

Sister-in-law Shen: "Fine, fine, you're only good at bullying your own family."

After Sister-in-law Shen and Brother Shen left, the courtyard finally quieted down.

Old Man Shen glanced at Shen Zhi, his expression grave, and said, "Have you thought it through?"

Shen Zhi: "I've thought it through."

Upon hearing this, Old Man Shen didn't say anything more. "Alright, I'll go and inform your uncle and the others right away."

No sooner had she finished speaking than Shen's mother rushed out of the house, shouting, "What notification?!"

"The eldest son's wife is right. Why hold a wedding banquet for a maid who was bought?"

"Holding a wedding banquet doesn't cost money! Our family is dirt poor, how could we afford to hold a wedding banquet?"

"I think you two should just make do with each other."

"We have plenty of others in our village, why do you have to play the big bad wolf?"

Seeing that they were all saying the same thing, Shen Zhi finally couldn't help but say, "Yeah! Everyone does it this way, but nobody says anything."

"If I lived like that, not to mention others, just you and my sister-in-law, the two of you could kill us with your words."

One sentence made Shen's mother's face fall instantly, "He really has forgotten his mother after marrying a wife."

"Fine, fine, do whatever you want, I don't care." With that, he turned and went back into the house.

In her mind, the matter of getting married should definitely be handled by the elders; if she didn't want to, the wedding wouldn't be able to take place.

Not only did she fail to accomplish it, she also harbored a desire to watch the spectacle.

Old Man Shen clearly understood what Mrs. Shen meant. He sighed helplessly and said in a low voice, "Don't worry about them. I'll go find someone for you." After saying that, he put his arm around Mrs. Shen's waist and walked out.

Shen Zhi silently followed behind and walked out.

With Old Man Shen involved, the notification process went much more smoothly.

That afternoon, many friends came to help, with Sister Lan and Aunt Lan being the first to arrive.

Daqiang's wife was the second to arrive, followed by several aunts and sisters-in-law from his own family.

Everyone busily decorated the courtyard, but neither Shen's mother nor sister-in-law appeared when it was time to leave in the evening.

Aunt Shen, still worried, pulled Xu Qinghe aside and said, "It's alright, even if your mother doesn't come to the wedding, I'll still make sure it's beautiful."

Xu Qinghe chuckled softly, looking nonchalant, and said, "It's nothing."

After they left, the house became quiet instantly. After dinner, Shen Zhi began to supervise their training.

Xu Qinghe skillfully shot the arrow, and from initially missing the target to hitting it every time, Xu Qinghe has made great progress.

Shen Chengyue, being young and flexible, could not only throw punches but also wield a spear.

As usual, after training and taking a shower, the family went to bed.

Unlike her two children who fall asleep the moment their heads hit the pillow, Xu Qinghe surprisingly suffered from insomnia.

Don't be fooled by her seemingly nonchalant demeanor during the day; she starts getting nervous at night.

This was her first marriage, an experience she had never had before.

The thought of her soon becoming husband and wife with the man lying on the ground filled Xu Qinghe with an indescribable feeling.

I felt a little excited and a little scared, but mostly worried about not being able to get up tomorrow and the embarrassment.

Just as Xu Qinghe was tossing and turning the pancakes, Shen Zhi suddenly spoke up, "I can't sleep."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xu Qinghe sat up in bed, looked intently at Shen Zhi on the floor, and said in a soft voice, "Mm."

Shen Zhi noticed Xu Qinghe looking at him, so he turned to face her. "Would you like me to talk to you for a bit?"

As soon as Shen Zhi spoke, Xu Qinghe didn't know what to say. She felt that she and Shen Zhi hadn't reached that point yet, that something was missing, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what it was.

This made her feel very uncomfortable, but she didn't want to tell Shen Zhi, so she could only say, "No, go to sleep early! I have to get up early tomorrow." After saying that, she lay back down.

Before she knew it, she had fallen asleep. Not long after Xu Qinghe fell asleep, Shen Zhi suddenly stood up from the ground.

After making her own bed, she went to push Xu Qinghe, "Qinghe, Qinghe, wake up."

Xu Qinghe opened her eyes groggily and looked at the pitch-black sky outside, somewhat puzzled. "Do I have to get up now?"

"Okay, get up and tidy up first. Your aunt and the others will be here soon."

They pay special attention to the time of day when they get married; it's usually early in the morning.

Xu Qinghe knew that weddings would start very early, so she sat up in bed without hesitation.

Just as I was getting ready to start putting on makeup, there was a sudden knock on the door.