Rebirth of the Prime Minister's Daughter: Not to be Trifled With

The next morning, Shen Shi and the others got up early. After breakfast, they packed their luggage and prepared to set off for Beijing.

Shen Shi looked at Shunzi and asked in a low voice, "Brother Shunzi, what are your plans next?"

After hearing this, Shunzi looked at Shen Shi, then at his subordinates, and said resolutely, "General, brothers, I have no family left, no home left."

"From now on, wherever you are, General, that will be Shunzi's home. Whenever you need me, Shunzi will serve you with utmost loyalty and devotion, even unto death!"

After hearing this, Shen Shi looked at Shunzi and nodded with a slight smile. The other subordinates, seeing this, also looked at Shunzi and nodded slightly.

Just as Shen Shi and the others were preparing to set off back to the capital, a young man who looked about the same age as Shunzi ran over.

He glanced at Shunzi and said in a low voice, "Brother Shunzi, when Uncle Shuisheng was still in good health, he arranged a marriage for you. Now that girl has come to our door. Would you like to meet her?"

The young man who was speaking was Dali, Shunzi's childhood friend, and Shuisheng, whom he mentioned, was Shunzi's father.

Shunzi looked at Dali, shook his head, and said in a low voice, "Brother Dali, my family's financial situation is very bad right now, so it's best not to hold that girl back."

Just as Dali was about to say something, a little girl with two braids and wearing a floral dress walked in. She looked at Shunzi and said earnestly, "Brother Shunzi, I like you as a person, not your family."

"I belong to you in life and in death. If you don't want to marry me, I'll kill myself."

After hearing this, Shunzi looked at the girl, shook his head, and said in a low voice, "Girl, no! I don't know you well, and I don't want to waste your life for nothing."

After hearing this, the girl looked at Shunzi and said with a slight smile, "Brother Shunzi, remember my name is Xiuxiu."

Dali glanced at Shunzi and said in a low voice, "Brother Shunzi, Xiuxiu ran away from her arranged marriage. Why don't you take her with you?"

Shunzi shook his head after hearing this. He looked at Xiuxiu and said in a low voice, "Xiuxiu, this won't do! As the saying goes, marriage is arranged by parents and matchmakers. I may not be able to give you the happiness you want!"

“Shunzi, I’ve decided on you,” Xiuxiu said in a low voice. “My dad goes back on his word. If he wants to marry, he can marry. I’m not willing to marry.”

Shunzi learned from Xiuxiu that her father and Shunzi's father had agreed on their marriage, but Shunzi's father fell ill and passed away, so he changed his mind and refused to let her marry into the family.

They even arranged for her to marry an old man who had lost his wife, and accepted the bride price, intending to send her to him. Upon hearing this, she fled her home that very night.

After hearing this, Shunzi looked at Xiuxiu and didn't know what to do for a moment.

Dali looked at Shunzi and whispered, "Brother Shunzi, Uncle Shuisheng didn't see you get married and start a family before he died."

"You should marry Xiuxiu. If you don't want to, I, Dali, am willing to marry Xiuxiu."

After hearing this, Xiuxiu looked at Dali in disbelief. "Brother Dali, this is unacceptable! Xiuxiu's heart only belongs to Brother Shunzi, and there is no room for anyone else."

After listening, Dali looked at Xiuxiu, then at Shunzi, and nodded slightly.

Shunzi glanced at Xiuxiu and said in a low voice, "Xiuxiu, Dali is the one who is more suitable for you. I really can't give you the happiness you want!"

After hearing this, Xiuxiu looked at Shunzi, unsure of what to say. Just then, Shen Shi looked at Shunzi, then at Xiuxiu, and spoke in a low voice,

“Brother Shunzi, your father also hopes to see you settle down and start a family. I, the general, have made the decision: you should take Miss Xiuxiu with you back to the capital.”

After hearing this, Shunzi looked at Shen Shi, shook his head, and said in a low voice, "General, this is inconvenient! It doesn't matter to us, a large group of men, but it would be very inconvenient to add a girl!"

After hearing this, Shen Shi looked at Shunzi and said in an unquestionable tone, "Brother Shunzi, you two can simply hold a wedding ceremony in front of your father's grave."

"Then Miss Xiuxiu will also come back to the capital with us. After we get back, I will arrange for you to have a formal wedding ceremony."

After hearing this, Shunzi and Xiuxiu looked at Shen Shi, then at each other, and nodded slightly.

Then, they went to Shunzi's father's grave to pay their respects and officially became husband and wife. After a while, Shen Shi prepared to lead his subordinates back to the capital.

Shen Shi was preparing to get a carriage for Xiu Xiu. Upon seeing this, Shunzi looked at Shen Shi and shook his head, "General, there's no need for that. Just let Xiu Xiu ride on my horse."

Upon hearing this, the subordinates looked at Shunzi and jokingly said, "Brother Shunzi, you're definitely showing off your love! We're all so envious!"

After hearing this, Xiuxiu looked at Shunzi, then at her subordinates, and lowered her head shyly.

Seeing this, Shunzi looked at Xiuxiu and said in a low voice, "Brothers, please stop teasing Shunzi. Look, my wife is getting shy."

Once everything was ready, Shen Shi led his men back to the capital. Shunzi and Xiuxiu rode together on one horse, so close they could hear each other's breathing.

Around midnight, after traveling day and night, they finally arrived at an inn.

Shen Shi led his men into the inn, where the innkeeper immediately came forward to greet them warmly, "Sirs, are you here for a meal or to stay the night?"

After hearing this, Shen Shi looked at the innkeeper and said in a low voice, "Innkeeper, please feed our horses. We're staying here for the night and need to continue our journey tomorrow."

After hearing this, the innkeeper instructed the waiter to help feed the horse. The waiter obeyed and went outside the inn to feed the horse.

Afterwards, Shen Shi requested several rooms. After arranging the rooms, he and his subordinates went back to their rooms to rest.

Xiuxiu and Shunzi were placed in the same room. Although they were married, they were not very familiar with each other.

Xiuxiu looked at Shunzi with some embarrassment when she saw that there was only one bed in the room. "Brother Shunzi, there's only one bed. How are we going to sleep?"

After hearing this, Shunzi looked at Xiuxiu and said in a low voice, "Xiuxiu, you sleep on the bed, I'll sleep on the floor! I promise I won't touch you."

After listening, Xiuxiu looked at Shunzi and nodded slightly. Then, she lay down on the bed. Perhaps because she was too tired, Xiuxiu soon fell into a deep sleep.

Seeing this, Shunzi glanced at Xiuxiu's sleeping face, smiled, and took her pillow and blanket to sleep on the floor.