After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband-Chapter 882 - 878: Advance Payment

On the seventh day after the Zhao family received the imperial edict, Young Master Zhao arrived in the Capital.

Riding his newly chosen pony, he stood at the city gate, gazing at the towering gates, feeling as if his chest was filled with a magnificent energy.

Is this the Capital City?

These gates are so tall and imposing.

After entering the city, seeing the bustling streets and the passersby, Young Master Zhao’s eyes couldn’t take it all in.

After several days of riding, his backside was a bit sore.

Young Master Zhao dismounted, leading the horse forward.

The servant followed closely behind, not daring to stray far.

Young Master Zhao bought things from the city gate all the way to the bustling streets, piling the purchases high on the horse’s back.

Then—

He unexpectedly crossed paths with Young Master Su, the Ninth Prince, and Young Master Shen on the bustling streets.

Everyone had a heap of items on their horse’s back.

As they walked towards each other, the words "kindred spirits" might as well have been engraved on their foreheads.

Young Master Su didn’t expect anyone else in the Capital to be riding ponies around like the three of them.

Young Master Zhao looked at Young Master Su, then at the Ninth Prince and Young Master Shen, and exclaimed joyfully, "You, you all... ."

"You’re Young Master of Dongxiang Marquis Mansion, aren’t you?" Young Master Zhao asked with delight.

Young Master Su felt a bit puzzled.

Young Master Zhao looked at the Ninth Prince, "You’re the Ninth Prince."

"Then you must be Young Master of Jibei Marquis Mansion," Young Master Zhao said, looking at Young Master Shen.

Young Master Su looked Young Master Zhao up and down, "Do you recognize us? Or are we three already so famous?"

Young Master Zhao replied happily, "I’ve heard Princess Consort Zhenbei mention you, I’ve just arrived in the Capital, and I bought gifts intending to visit you."

He glanced back at the horse’s back.

Those were gifts he specially selected.

Young Master Su suddenly understood, "Are you the Young Master Zhao who gave my sister directions to your house for a robbery?"

Young Master Zhao, "...."

Swoosh.

Just upon meeting, Young Master Su already gave Young Master Zhao a jab.

Young Master Zhao felt quite displeased.

Why bring up his foolish deed upon first meeting?

But Young Master Su didn’t think it was a jab, since it was the truth.

He had heard Xingxing mention Young Master Zhao, and now meeting him in person, he seemed alright.

They were all about the same age, so they quickly became playmates.

Then, the trio became a quartet.

Young Master Zhao said, "Princess Consort Zhenbei’s maid praised you for being obedient and sensible, diligent in martial arts, and learned to ride a pony. My parents want me to learn from you all."

"Otherwise, my father wouldn’t have bought me a horse."

Though riding made his backside ache, the feeling of riding was exhilarating.

The only regret was that his parents wouldn’t let him gallop freely; whenever he was on horseback, a servant would be by his side.

Young Master Su widened his eyes, "Obedient and sensible? Diligent in martial arts?"

"Yes," Young Master Zhao nodded.

"Isn’t that right?" he asked.

"...."

"Of course it is!" Young Master Su declared.

"That’s a very fair assessment."

The Ninth Prince and Young Master Shen were both baffled.

Did the maid praise the wrong person?

She was clearly praising them instead.

Su Yang was only most obedient when made a mistake, and most diligent when getting into trouble.

The Zhao family wanted Young Master Zhao to learn more from Su Yang, wasn’t that learning the wrong way?

The four of them gathered together, roamed halfway down the street, and were quite familiar.

Soulmates in mischief, regretting not meeting sooner.

The Zhao family servant felt happy for the young master, after all, he gained a few playmates, each one more noble than the other.

The only downside.

Young Master Zhao knew the Ninth Prince and Young Master Shen lived in Dongxiang Marquis Mansion, and the three of them ate, lived, studied, and even got punished together.

He envied them and asked, "Can I live with you?"

"Sure," Young Master Su replied readily.

"Why not?"

It’s livelier with more people, and more companions to share the punishment.

Young Master Zhao was delighted and said to the servant, "Go back and tell my father and my mother that I’m staying at Dongxiang Marquis Mansion and not going home."

Servant, "...."

What else could the servant do, but go back to report to Mrs. Zhao.

Mrs. Zhao wouldn’t allow Young Master Zhao to roam the streets, but since Young Master Zhao said he was going to Dongxiang Marquis Mansion to visit Young Master Su and the Ninth Prince, and insisted on choosing gifts personally, Mrs. Zhao had no choice but to agree.

If it weren’t for Young Master Zhao’s influential face, Su Jin giving him some favor, Old Master Zhao would still be seeking a doctor for his leg, while Princess Fuqing would be washing clothes in their backyard.

They had sent two servants to follow, ensuring Young Master Zhao’s safety, before going to the courtyard they were staying first.

The Zhao family only had one three-entry courtyard in the Capital, so only the head family of the Zhao family entered the Capital; others would come after buying and renovating courtyards.

With the two servants returning without Young Master Zhao, the Zhao family steward panicked, "I told you to keep an eye on the young master, now you’ve returned, where’s the young master?"

Seeing the steward almost ready to have them pressed on a bench for a beating, the servant felt exhausted, "The young master roamed the streets, met Young Master of Dongxiang Marquis Mansion, the Ninth Prince, and Young Master of Jibei Marquis Mansion, they played together, and said he was staying at Dongxiang Marquis Mansion, driving us back to report."

Steward, "...."

Old Master Zhao and Mrs. Zhao felt a headache upon hearing this.

He didn’t even know where his parents lived, yet he wanted to live at Dongxiang Marquis Mansion, how could that be?

Mrs. Zhao looked at Old Master Zhao, "What do we do? Should we go to Dongxiang Marquis Mansion and bring him back?"

Old Master Zhao rubbed his forehead, "We can’t even match up to Dongxiang Marquis Mansion, but he wants to live there."

The servant quietly added, "The young master wants several sets of clothes sent over, seems like he’s planning to stay for a while, and wants to advance half a year’s monthly salary."

"Also, last year’s New Year’s money needs to be given to him."

Old Master Zhao, "...."

Mrs. Zhao, "...."

"Advance monthly salary?" Mrs. Zhao furrowed her brows.

The Zhao family has no precedent for this.

How did her son know about advancing monthly salary?

The servant replied with a strained expression, "He learned from Young Master Su and his friends, their monthly salary has already been advanced until they are ten years old."

Old Master Zhao, "...."

Mrs. Zhao, "...."

To hear Young Master Shen inviting Young Master Zhao to visit Jibei Marquis Mansion, or the Ninth Prince taking him to the Imperial Garden in the palace.

Old Master Zhao’s legs felt a bit weak.

As a father, he barely knew anyone compared to the people his son knew, and their importance made him anxious.

After half a day of wandering the streets, Young Master Su and his friends rode back to the mansion.

After dismounting, Young Master Su looked at Young Master Zhao and said, "This is Duke Chong’s Mansion, but we’re temporarily living here."

"By the way, where is your house?"

Young Master Zhao was stumped by the question.

He still didn’t know where his home was!

He hadn’t asked, and no one had told him.

"Where is my house?" Young Master Zhao turned to look for the servant.

"...."