I Got Together with the Goddess [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 12

After playing Cuju, bathing, and eating dinner, nighttime arrived. Jiang Yiqing felt a bit sleepy after the exercise, and since Si Xuansu had mentioned they needed to get up early the next day, she hurried to bed early.

As she was changing her clothes, Si Xuansu walked in. Jiang Yiqing felt a moment of panic and quickly finished changing, though on second thought, she realized there was really nothing to panic about.

She sat on the bed with her legs together, her lower legs exposed. They were as white as jade, making the red string chain with silver bells tied around her ankle appear even more prominent. It accentuated her graceful ankles and lovely feet, looking exceptionally beautiful.

“This chain…” Si Xuansu said.

Jiang Yiqing blinked, realizing she was talking about the chain on her foot. She explained, “I used to sprain my ankles a lot when I was a child. My mom heard from the elders that I should wrap something around my foot, so she made this for me. I’ve worn it ever since, and I haven’t sprained my ankle again.”

“Sprained ankles,” Si Xuansu repeated, saying, “That must have been very painful.”

She took hold of Jiang Yiqing’s foot and rested it upon her own knee.

Jiang Yiqing’s mind suddenly went blank; she almost cried out. Si Xuansu kept looking down at her foot, which made Jiang Yiqing curl her toes in bashfulness.

Si Xuansu said, “Then you shouldn’t engage in activities that are too strenuous; it puts a great burden on the ankles.”

“…Uh, I suppose so.”

“I’ll massage it for you,” Si Xuansu said, reaching out to grasp her ankle. She began massaging from the top of the foot, using the warmth of her palm to heat Jiang Yiqing’s skin, moving from the bridge of the foot down to the sole.

“…?” Jiang Yiqing was completely floored. How could someone be so considerate? This was the first time she had ever experienced such intimacy; it turned out having one’s feet massaged was indeed very comfortable.

“Does it feel good?” Si Xuansu asked, looking up, her dark eyes gazing at Jiang Yiqing.

Jiang Yiqing had a sensation as if she were about to be swallowed whole. She said, “…It… it feels good.”

“What about other places? Do they feel sore?” Si Xuansu said, standing up to put her arm around Jiang Yiqing’s waist and laying her down on the bed.

“…Really… there’s really no need to go to such trouble,” Jiang Yiqing’s face turned beet red.

It was originally a very embarrassing thing, but after a while, it seemed she grew accustomed to it.

“Don’t be a stranger with me,” Si Xuansu’s voice was extremely gentle and captivating as she said, “We are already in this kind of relationship.”

“This kind of relationship?” Only then did Jiang Yiqing remember that she was already this close to Si Xuansu. But aside from being bound by a marriage contract due to an accident, how should their relationship be labeled?

“My wife, Yiqing,” Si Xuansu sighed, asking, “Will you stay by my side forever and ever?”

“…I will.”

Early the next morning, in a daze, Jiang Yiqing heard conversation.

“Young Master, if the son-in-law doesn’t get up soon, it will be late.” This was Zhi Gui’s voice.

“It is no matter, let her sleep a little longer.” This was Si Xuansu’s voice, like the low sound of a zither, sounding wonderful to the ears, only it was a bit close.

Jiang Yiqing tentatively opened her eyes to see Si Xuansu sitting beside her. Looking up at the goddess’s face from below, she was truly flawless from every angle. She couldn’t help but marvel—how could a person be this perfect!

Realizing she was awake, Si Xuansu smiled and said, “Awake? Good morning.”

“Xuansu, good morning.” Jiang Yiqing’s voice carried the grogginess of just waking up, and her eyelashes fluttered open as Si Xuansu watched her intently.

“Son-in-law, the sedan chair is already at the door, are you still not getting up?” Zhi Gui gave her a mock-reproachful look and said.

What, the sedan chair is at the door?! Jiang Yiqing’s sleepiness vanished instantly, and she bolted upright in bed.

“Give me a moment, I’ll be ready right away!”

She put on her clothes like a whirlwind, stepped into her shoes, and went to wash up. Seeing how frantic she was, Si Xuansu called out to her back, “You can take your time, it’s fine.”

“Young Master, it’s exactly because you spoil the son-in-law like this that she wakes up later and later,” Zhi Gui said with a sigh.

Si Xuansu only smiled upon hearing this.

Zhi Gui thought to herself that there was no hope; the Young Master was always exceptionally lenient toward the son-in-law. However, the son-in-law’s presence had indeed brought quite a lot of joy to the General’s Mansion; wherever the son-in-law was, there was bound to be laughter. She was probably everyone’s “happy fruit.”

After Jiang Yiqing finished tidying up and had breakfast, she and Si Xuansu sat in the sedan chair and headed for the Jiang family home.

Through the system’s introduction, Jiang Yiqing learned that the Jiang family was a merchant family. Father Jiang once had an old friendship with the General’s Mansion, which was why marriage had been discussed.

Father Jiang was overjoyed at the thought of his son marrying into the General’s Mansion. Although he knew his son was involved with a girl outside, he still resolutely demanded that he break off the relationship.

He originally thought Jiang Yifan would be obedient, but unexpectedly, on the night before the wedding, he sneaked away from the Jiang house and successfully eloped with Xiao Qing. Xiao Qing was a lady from a respectable family, and it wasn’t easy for her to agree to elope with him.

Upon learning this, Jiang Yiqing was quite surprised. She hadn’t expected something as rebellious as an elopement—by ancient standards—to have happened so close to her.

Although the Jiang residence was not as grand as the General’s Mansion, it still featured vermilion doors and black tiles, with imposing stone lions standing before the gate to guard the house. Many servants stood guard, indicating that the family’s wealth was not shallow.

The sedan chair went straight to the main residence. Jiang Yiqing and Si Xuansu stepped out and looked up, only to see Father and Mother Jiang walking out of the door. At a time when they should have been welcoming them with smiles, Jiang Yiqing discovered that their complexions were somewhat pale.

The group moved to the main hall. The gift chests from the General’s Mansion were placed in the outer courtyard, arriving continuously like flowing water, and they had not yet finished being arranged.

Father Jiang said with some shame, “The General is too kind. We are in-laws; there is no need for so much ceremony.”

Si Xuansu said, “It was my fault for failing to personally visit my father-in-law and mother-in-law before the wedding. Today, I finally have the opportunity to come over with Yiqing. This is a token of my heart; please accept it, Father and Mother-in-law.”

She performed flawlessly, and both Father and Mother Jiang showed expressions of gratitude. However, in the next moment, Mother Jiang burst into tears.

Jiang Yiqing watched blankly, not knowing what had happened to the Jiang family or why the two of them looked so grief-stricken.

“Mother-in-law, why are you crying? If something has happened, please tell me. If there is anything I can help with, I will certainly do my utmost,” Si Xuansu walked to Mother Jiang’s side to comfort her.

Jiang Yiqing also asked in confusion, “Mom, did something happen at home after I left?”

Mother Jiang then said, “Two days ago, Xiao Qing came running back crying to tell us that Yifan was taken away by villains.”

After saying this, she broke into uncontrollable sobbing again.

Jiang Yiqing was stunned. What was this? It might be possible for Xiao Qing’s family to take Xiao Qing away, but why would anyone target Jiang Yifan?

“Mom, since something like this happened, why didn’t you tell me sooner?” Jiang Yiqing felt she had spoken too late, and it seemed they had intended to keep it a secret if she hadn’t returned.

Father Jiang shook his head and said, “Yifan eloping was already wrong; how could we have the face to trouble you with his matters.”

Jiang Yifan was, after all, the original body’s older brother. Now that he had been kidnapped, Jiang Yiqing was still quite worried.

“Leave this matter to me. I will certainly find out who abducted my brother-in-law and bring him back safely to give an explanation to my father-in-law and mother-in-law,” Si Xuansu’s face darkened as she spoke.

“We wouldn’t dare… it is truly a trouble for you.”

Jiang Yiqing felt that this matter was inextricably linked to that of Yin Qiang. Could it be that the true purpose of the person who kidnapped Jiang Yifan lay with the General’s Mansion? Otherwise, she couldn’t think of any reason why someone would target Jiang Yifan.

That was, once her brother was found, her identity as a fake son-in-law would naturally be exposed.

Thus, what was originally supposed to be a pleasant visit to the bride’s parents turned into an investigation into Jiang Yifan’s whereabouts. Si Xuansu first sent Jiang Yiqing back to the General’s Mansion, and just as she was about to investigate the matter of Jiang Yifan, an uninvited guest arrived at the General’s Mansion.