Chapter 333 – Ten Miles of Red Makeup (6)
Xu Ke trembled as he retrieved it, his hands shaking.
Beneath his seemingly calm expression, an undercurrent pulsed within him; he could barely restrain the quaking inside, tears glistening in his eyes.
Jiang Pengji spoke lightly, “This is your marital contract with Xun Mei, consider it a new wedding gift.”
According to ancient customs, children born of servants remain servants, born into servitude, even lesser than common folk.
Jiang Pengji did not need to use the contract to control the two; their existence would only be a liability. It was better to solve this while they had the chance.
Returning the contract freed them from servitude; from now on, they would be counted among the good citizens.
“I have never seen you as a servant of Liu Residence. This much is clear from the fact that I’ve allowed you to call me ‘Ke’ instead of ‘Servant’ all these years. Xun Mei is my personal maid, but I’ve treated her as a sister, closer than family. Xu Ke, if you marry her, I will be pleased. Just remember, if you ever make it big, don’t forget the bond you shared as young spouses.”
Xu Ke steadied his mind, suppressing the turmoil within, and bowed deeply in gratitude.
“I will never forget today’s vow.”
Jiang Pengji had tapped several times; how could Xu Ke not grasp her protective stance towards Xun Mei?
With that assurance, Jiang Pengji hesitantly chose to trust, but the audience in the live stream felt uneasy.
[Old Driver Alliance]: #FacePalm, Xu Ke seems to have made a huge promise.
[Musician Zhuge Qinmo]: I hope he won’t regret it later, but it feels a bit troublesome.
[Marriage Consultant Lawyer]: Honestly, based on personal experience, I’m not very optimistic about them. If Xu Ke were modernized, he’d be the smart and handsome future rich guy; Xun Mei is pretty but otherwise rather average. They match now, but their potentials differ, and so do their future social standings.
[Broom and Dustpan]: It shouldn’t be that significant, right? Xun Mei has the host backing her up. Does Xu Ke dare to do this?
[Old Driver Alliance]: The host definitely has a protective side, but there’s a principle to it. If Xun Mei stands strong, the host would gladly lend a hand. But from Xun Mei’s actions, she looks like a conservative ancient woman, meek and obedient… If Xu Ke really wrongs her in the future, she’ll likely endure rather than explode, not to mention, it might not even count as a wrongdoing.
After all, in ancient times, a man could have multiple wives legally!
Jiang Pengji didn’t miss these comments. After a long pause, she sent a barrage.
[Host V]: I trust Xun Mei and believe in Xu Ke. Let’s shower them with blessings for their union.
Oh right.
The audience in the live stream suddenly realized.
They hadn’t even married yet, and they were already pessimistic about them; not a good omen at all.
Thus, the screen exploded with comments, and various generous gifts poured in from above.
Small gifts like lollipops, heart-shaped tokens, and blue-white charms were mostly bundled together.
Jiang Pengji merely glanced at the backend; the gift notifications cascaded like a waterfall.
Viewer [Rich and Ruthless] donated 99 sets of 1314 lollipops.
Viewer [Money is No Object] donated 666 sets of 520 heart-shaped tokens.
Viewer [Most Adoring of Xu] donated 1314 blue-white charms.
…
Scrolling down further, dazzling rewards like blue roses and kidney apples appeared.
Alongside these small gifts, large sums continued to stream in, nearly flooding the backstage.
Viewer [Dora Dreaming] donated 99 sets of ‘One Life, One Pair,’ wishing Xu Ke joy in his wedding.
Viewer [Ten Miles of Red Makeup] donated 99 luxurious private yachts, wishing the Xu-Mei couple everlasting harmony.
Viewer [Old Driver Alliance] donated 99 private jets, wishing the Xu-Mei couple early childbirth.
…
“One Life, One Pair,” luxurious private yachts, luxurious private jets— these are all rewards from the live streaming system.
The first one is worth 999 popularity points, while the latter two are 1000 points each.
To donate 99 sets of such valuable rewards—what does that even mean?
Jiang Pengji rolled her eyes internally; these people usually kept a low profile, but when it was time to gather, each showed up like a big spender.
This wave of donations lasted a solid half an hour. When Jiang Pengji checked the backend, her popularity points approached 2.6 million, and after splitting with the stingy system, she would gain around 1.29 million points.
Looking at the points, Jiang Pengji raised an eyebrow.
Just as the system had said, the more audience there are in the live stream, the easier it becomes to collect popularity points.
But how long would this round of points feed the system?
The live stream had reached level 4, which meant the daily required points for the system were growing increasingly massive.
Over these years, she had figured out the system’s appetite, and managing it became increasingly efficient.
Just a bunch of data copies, does it think it can escape her five-finger mountain?
[Host V]: Huh? You’re all so generous?
Generous, they scoffed.
Many rich folk in other streams splashed money around crazily, donating without qualms at the slightest provocation.
If Jiang Pengji was willing to act cute and call someone “Big Bro” in a cutesy voice, she could rake in even more!
Even if she didn’t sell her looks, just saying a couple of lines would make wealthy patrons scramble to spend lavishly.
It was like how “a crying child gets milk,” while the host’s calm nature made her stand out as a breath of fresh air in the streaming world.
[Host V]: Looks like I should push Xun Mei and Xu Ke to finish things quickly; hurry up and hold that baby!
The audience: “…”
They were momentarily stunned, not comprehending what Jiang Pengji meant.
Soon, they clicked, realizing this shameless host was already counting on the baby’s formula money and the future celebrations like the full moon and first-year parties.
Wait!
They seemed to have forgotten something…
Do Xu Ke and Xun Mei get any of the gifts donated to the host?
The answer was certainly no; Jiang Pengji wouldn’t convert popularity points into real cash since the system’s functionality didn’t support it.
But as the main host, Jiang Pengji would certainly prepare Xun Mei a generous dowry for her grand wedding!
As for Xu Ke, he’d get a few years’ worth of salary in advance for a decent wedding.
Compared to the complicated weddings of high-born families, the common folk’s marriage was much simpler.
With the master’s approval, Xu Ke and Xun Mei could now proceed with the details.
However, Xu Ke was a scholar who valued etiquette greatly.
Since it was a proper union, even if everything was simplified, the three letters and six etiquettes could not be overlooked.
This responsibility fell to Xu Ke’s only elder, the widowed aunt living at home.
Xun Mei had cared for Xu Ke’s aunt for several years; she had long considered her as part of the family and took this matter to heart.
Jiang Pengji closed the stream, taking a delightful bath.
Just as she put on her sleeping attire, footsteps were heard from outside.
“Young Master, the bridesmaids from Chongzhou have arrived.”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Pengji broke into a smile.
“Just in time for a nap!”
