Shocking! In this matriarchal society, every man wants to marry me!

Chapter 34 Hiding from Each Other

Zhongtian touched his head, feeling a little dizzy, a result of a hangover.

I was so captivated by beautiful women yesterday that I drank quite a bit of alcohol, which was really wrong of me.

She rubbed her temples, preparing to get out of bed.

Suddenly she touched a naked body. Startled, she turned around and saw Xia Jin'an sleeping soundly beside her. His legs were wrapped around hers like a snake.

This plot is so familiar, what should we do next!

Oh, it's the victim waking up and making accusations!

Sure enough, Xia Jin'an slowly woke up, and the moment she saw her, her eyes became somewhat shy, and then tears fell down in a steady stream.

"Master, you, yesterday..."

When Xia Jin'an got up, he inadvertently revealed his body covered in wounds. Everywhere he could see was red and swollen, suggesting that the battle last night had been very brutal.

Zhongtian paused for a moment before slowly replying, "Yesterday, I... I don't remember."

Xia Jin'an's face turned deathly pale instantly. He silently got up, dressed, and knelt silently by the bed.

“You…” Zhongtian was somewhat speechless.

"Master, I will not make you take responsibility. My body is no longer pure, and being by your side would tarnish your reputation!"

After saying that, she ran out with red eyes.

To be honest, her acting was pretty good.

Nakata lay sprawled on the bed like a salted fish.

Xia Jin'an's act is over. Zhong Tian has become a heartless woman who started something and then abandoned it, while Xia Jin'an has become a victim who was deceived in terms of both body and emotion.

However, Nakata had common sense and knew that when a person is drunk, their body is like mud and they can't do anything at all.

Although Nakata was somewhat disoriented last night, she was certain that nothing had happened; after a night of pleasure, the body would still be able to feel.

She felt refreshed and clean all over.

She understood Xia Jin'an's purpose in doing this; it was simply to gain a formal status.

His past experiences made him feel inferior and anxious, and he wanted to gain a sense of security through something that humiliated him.

Zhongtian understood the situation perfectly, but he didn't intend to expose it.

In this world, there are people who are willing to go to great lengths and painstaking efforts for her, and she feels a little sorry for them.

In this strange world, she was alone and helpless, and it was not a bad choice for her to rely on Xia Jin'an for survival and become his wife.

She thought it through, then slowly got dressed and came out.

Xia Jin'an ran out, but stopped in his tracks, somewhat bewildered. He had no idea where to go or how to get there; the world was vast, yet he had nowhere to go.

He abandoned all his dignity to put on this show.

Last night, he genuinely wanted to consummate his relationship with Nakata.

This was a gamble. He had heard stories of women who seduced and then abandoned him since he was a child. Women were often fickle, and even a wife who was married through proper channels could be abandoned so easily. How much more so would he, whose marriage was illegitimate and without proper status?

If Nakata took his body but then denied it, he would have no way to prove his innocence.

However, Nakata, who was drunk, was already fast asleep when he helped her to bed. When he shook her awake, she could only say in a hoarse voice, "Thirsty, thirsty, I want to drink water."

Xia Jin'an has rich theoretical knowledge but lacks practical experience.

Therefore, he did not understand that so-called drunken promiscuity was either a consensual sexual encounter or a woman's deception of a man.

He had considered giving up, so when he looked at Zhongtian's face, his heart was filled with affection.

He decided to take a gamble! He took off his clothes, left some marks on his body with his hands, hugged Zhongtian, and slowly fell asleep.

Now it seems he lost his gamble! Nakata didn't want to admit it.

But then, a pair of hands slowly wrapped around him from behind. "Jin'an, I'm sorry, I was wrong! Let's get married!"

Xia Jin'an burst into tears of joy. He had met a kind-hearted god. He had won this gamble. He hugged Zhong Tian back and said, "...Okay."

The two embraced, enjoying this rare moment of tranquility.

Boom!Boom!Boom!

There was a knock on the door!

Xia Jin'an wiped away her tears and went to open the door, only to find Shi Shu standing there, looking somewhat uneasy.

But he quickly composed himself and said naturally, "Brother Jin'an, it's so good to see you again."

Xia Jin'an's expression was somewhat indifferent. He had a good impression of Shi Shu, who always called him "brother," but Shi Shu represented people or things from the past, and he wanted to forget those people or things.

"Is there a problem?"

With some difficulty, Shi Shu handed the box in his hand to Xia Jin'an. Xia Jin'an staggered back a step, and Zhong Tian helped him up.

"What is it?"

"Madam Zhong, you'll see for yourself."

When Nakata opened it, he found it was gold, emitting a golden light.

...

Carrying pastries from Quanfulou, Xia Jin'an slowly walked to the side gate of the Xia residence.

The gatekeeper of the Xia residence clearly recognized Xia Jin'an and called out in a low voice, "Attendant Xia."

Xia Jin'an responded. He had previously served Xia Mu'ning, taking care of everything from Xia's parents to the gatekeeper's purchasing. Now that he was visiting again, the gatekeeper was quite polite to him.

"I want to see our Young Master Xia."

Young Master Xia is not someone anyone can see. The gatekeeper only agreed to go and announce his arrival because of their past relationship and the fact that Xia Jin'an used to be quite popular in the Xia family.

"Xia Shi, please wait a moment."

The side gate of the Xia residence was frequented by servants of the Xia family. Some recognized the servants and greeted them warmly, while others pretended not to recognize them and walked away with disdain in their eyes.

Xia Jin'an stood there carrying the snacks, a sight to behold in itself. His palms were clenched so tightly they were red, but he did not back down.

Zhongtian agreed, and this news filled his chest, giving him the courage to face all the slander and abuse.

I remember at the time, he tentatively asked, "Do the servants need to fill out a document at the government office?"

Although the ceremony for accepting a concubine was simple, Xia Jin'an still wanted to hold a few banquets and buy a wedding dress.

However, Zhongtian's expression was indeed serious: "I only marry husbands, not concubines! You will have all the traditional betrothal gifts, phoenix coronet and embroidered robes."

An immense joy exploded in Xia Jin'an's heart.

His eyes were a little sore; how fortunate he was to have met Zhongtian.

but…

He was a runaway slave of the Xia family, and his indenture was in Xia Muning's hands. If he couldn't retrieve the indenture, the government wouldn't recognize his status.

So, even though he was terrified, he still came to the Xia residence.

Xia Muning was intently tending to the dried flowers in his hands. These were flowers given to him by Zhong Niangzi, and after so much time, they had dried out. He carefully placed the flowers in a book.

The attendant stood beside him and carefully reported.

Xia Muning didn't seem to care much. "Does Lady Zhong want to take concubines?" It's common for women to have multiple wives and concubines.

"...No, I'll marry a husband."

The dried flowers in Xia Muning's hand fell to the ground and got covered in dust.