Chapter 4: Comparison of Strength

My two treasures

Since you are fine, I can be busy. In the future, do not make a fuss over trivial matters." After saying this, Shen Fu directly stormed out, practically leaving the Shen family's courtyard.

Shen Fu, esteemed as the current Governor of Yongzhou in the Great Qi, holding a second-rank official position, was, of course, unaware of Shen's wealth. He scratched his head and approached Shen Fu, feigning confusion and asking, "Who are you?"

Yan Zhiqing suddenly smiled, and this smile was like a hundred flowers blooming, breathtakingly beautiful, leaving Shen Qian unable to look away.

The place where Shen Qian Cai stood was behind Yan Zhi Qi, so when she was not paying attention, he quietly poured the steamed glutinous rice under the stone pedestal. After that, he pressed down on the stone pedestal and continuously ground it, turning all the glutinous rice beneath the stone pedestal into an astonishingly sticky rice paste, before he began to clean up the glutinous rice residue exposed beside the stone pedestal

Let me show you the divine power of the husband

"Ah, my wife," Shen Qian Cai called out from behind Yan Zhi Qi

Shen Qian Cai wanted to regain his face; however, this time he was more cautious. He first needed to ascertain how strong Xiao Ming's celebrity power was before placing his bet

What happened?" Shen Qian was calm and composed as he asked.

After just a moment, Shen Qian Cai, drenched in sweat, set down the stone lock. After catching his breath a few times, he still looked at Yan Zhi Qi with great pride, forcing a smile and asking: "How is it?"

Shen Qian Cai spoke as he lifted the thirty-pound stone lock and began to swing it around

Madam Shen cast a reproachful glance at Shen Fu's back, then smiled at Shen Qian Cai, saying: "Your father is very busy. He has delayed your marriage for too long. He just returned to Yong City the day before yesterday and hasn't had the chance to attend to important matters. Upon receiving your message, he hurriedly traveled overnight to Tianshui. Now that he sees you are safe, he can rest easy. So, do not blame your father, understand?"

Second Young Master, Second Young Master

However, the bowstring of the hard bow only bent slightly, yet it was enough to flush Shen Qian's face red.

The next morning, Shen Qian Cai woke up from his slumber, feeling a bit dizzy. Reflecting on the events of the previous day's meal, he realized he had made a significant fool of himself. However, it was too late for regrets; after all, he had recklessly accepted the challenge without understanding the enemy's situation, and he deserved the embarrassment.

A chill crept into Shen Qian's heart as he swallowed hard, forcing out an awkward smile and said, "What I meant was strength, not archery!"

Shen Qian thought to himself, I would love nothing more than to work for several days and nights, but unfortunately, it seems this woman has no such intentions towards me

Shen Qian Cai walked onto the playground with a faint smile, looking at a stone lock. He quietly exerted some force and pulled it a few times, feeling that it was quite heavy, at least thirty pounds. Then he tried a nearby stone pedestal, which was even heavier, weighing at least eighty pounds

Yan Zhiqing felt somewhat strange, but her combative nature was also stirred up. She bent down again, grasped the stone pedestal, and exerted her strength with both arms; however, the stone pedestal remained completely unmoved.

Amidst the swirling smoke and dust, although his beloved wife is in his embrace, Shen Qian Cai still feels as if his heart is about to be crushed. He wonders if the ribs in his chest have been broken.

"What are you laughing at? Is it that your husband's divine power excites you?" Shen Qian Cai chuckled.

In a moment of haze, Shen Qian Cai suddenly widened his eyes, turning his head with immense excitement. However, the expression of joy on his face immediately stiffened.

Shen Qian could only nod slightly, indicating his understanding

Seeing Shen Qian Cai's smug expression, Yan Zhi Qi immediately sensed that there was certainly a trick involved. She let out a cold laugh, bent her knees, and squatted into a horse stance. Then, she wrapped her arms around the stone pedestal, her high chest pressed against the side of the stone, which made Shen Qian Cai's eyes widen in astonishment. At that moment, he felt an overwhelming envy towards that stone pedestal.

This sentence seems to be spoken to the woman in front of him, yet it also feels as if it is being conveyed through the passage of several hundred years to the mother residing deep within his soul

Oh dear, my fingers are hurting badly

Shen Qian Cai could not stand the smile of this little star, Xiao Ming. It was not that it was unattractive, but rather that it was too attractive, leaving him with nowhere to vent his anger.

With just two taels of strength, you dare to call yourself a deity? Hmph, as your wife, let me show you what true divine power is!

"Amnesia, amnesia, I see you are simply out of your mind, pretending to be foolish and confused, humph," Mr. Shen said angrily

Although I do not know what tricks you have played, since you say you can do it, how could I, as your wife, concede defeat

Oh dear, my goodness, why does this thirty-pound item feel like it weighs over a hundred pounds when I try to play with it? I can't take it anymore

Hmm?

Seeing Shen Fu's anger rising, Mrs. Shen beside him was displeased. She stood up, took Shen Qian Cai by the hand, gently touched his face, and comforted him: "Don't mind your father; he is just frantic. Three days ago, as soon as we left Tianshui, someone came chasing after us with the news that you were in trouble. We were so frightened that we hurried back. Throughout the journey, my heart was broken with worry. Fortunately, we encountered someone sent by Zhiqi who reported that you were recovering; otherwise, I truly feared I wouldn't make it to this moment! Now that I see you well, we can finally rest easy."

"Oh dear, my heart hurts, please help call a doctor over." Shen Qian Cai was truly in pain, feeling as if his chest was being torn apart.

In the Shen Qian Cai plan, Yan Zhiqi is absolutely unable to lift the stone pedestal. After all, the stickiness of glutinous rice is quite formidable. He intends to make Yan Zhiqi suffer, unable to lift the stone pedestal. When she finds herself helpless against it, he will personally step forward to demonstrate his strength to her. Of course, the stone pedestal stuck with glutinous rice is not impossible to lift; it simply cannot be lifted from the front. Instead, it must be tilted first, allowing air to enter the glutinous rice paste, making it easier to lift.

Thinking it over, Shen Qian Cai did not immediately test Yan Zhi Qi's strength. Instead, he ran to the kitchen and discovered that today's breakfast included glutinous rice, which was just perfectly steamed. He no longer needed to exert himself and quickly grabbed a bowl of glutinous rice, disappearing in the astonished gaze of the kitchen servant.

Shen Qian Cai let out a strange cry, and in an instant, he lunged from the side and embraced Yan Zhi Qi. Immediately, a tremendous weight struck him, causing Shen Qian Cai to bend his knees and fall backward, while Yan Zhi Qi's back pressed closely against his chest as they both descended.

As he pondered, Shen Qian Cai's eyes gradually turned red. He nodded and said, "I have caused you concern; my son acknowledges his mistake"

Shen Qian Cai looked at the woman in front of him, her eyes glistening with tears as she spoke, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of turmoil within. If he truly had traveled through time, what about his past life? Had he already died at the scene of the car accident? After that, would his mother suffer like the woman before him, or even more? After all, he was truly dead

Shen Fu left, and Madam Shen found it inappropriate to stay behind, so she also got into the carriage with Shen Fu and went to Yongcheng.

There is no one by my side, hetushu.com, the stunningly beautiful wife is not here. Where has she gone this early in the morning?

Shen Qian had never seen such powerful archery skills before, and he was momentarily stunned in place. Just now, the stone lock was only half a foot away from his foot; if Yan Zhiqing had missed her aim, his leg would undoubtedly have been in a worse state than the stone lock.

It is not necessary for a wife to compete with her husband in archery. Moreover, you are not qualified to compare with me; if word gets out, I would be laughed at. The bow I just drew is a two-stone bow. If you do not believe me, you may try drawing it yourself.

After Yan Zhiqing finished speaking, she did not step forward to lift the stone lock. Instead, she took a carved feather arrow from a quiver, drew her sturdy bow to its full extent, and released the arrow. In an instant, Shen Qian Cai seemed to hear the roar of dragons and tigers; the carved feather arrow pierced through the air, swiftly covering a distance of ten zhang, and accurately struck the stone lock beside Shen Qian Cai's foot

According to Shen Qian Cai, Shen Yu Jia has only Yan Zhi Qi, who is a delicate wife that has just entered the household for less than a month. It should be a time of deep affection, where the two are inseparable.

I arrived early today, and I don't know if Zhiqi has woken up. I wanted to see her, but your father was in such a hurry to leave that I had no choice but to follow him. You must take good care of your health and not end up like they say, unconscious for an entire day.

What?

The more he thought about it, the more excited Shen Qian Cai felt. He changed his usual habit of being lazy in bed and, early in the morning, dressed in his disheveled clothes, stepped out of his room, taking deep breaths of the morning air.

After bidding farewell to this pair of contemporary parents, Shen Qian Cai returned to the small courtyard and saw Yan Zhi Qi drawing a full bow on a small playground, but without an arrow, as if she were engaged in a form of exercise

Shen Qian Cai was taken aback. When he arrived in the hall and saw the couple seated in the prominent position, he couldn't help but swallow hard. Without needing to think, he already knew that these two individuals were Shen Yu Jia's parents

As Shen Qian Cai was breathing in the fresh air, he suddenly heard someone calling him. He turned his head and saw the maid Huan Er running towards him

"The master and the lady have arrived! They wish to see you," said Huan'er, panting heavily.

Drink

Yan Zhiqing listened to the first two sentences with some confusion, but she understood the latter part. With a cold smile, she did not offer further explanation or discussion. Bending down, she reached for a nearby stone pedestal, exerted a slight force with her arms, but her palms slipped, losing grip on the pedestal

Bang

A glance, a few words, and then leaving directly; truly coming in a hurry and going in a hurry

It is strange; in the past, not to mention this kind of stone pillar, even a larger one could be lifted with ease. What is going on today?

Moreover, you and Zhiqi should hurry and have a chubby little boy; this way, your father will also be pleased, Mrs. Shen said with a beaming smile

Shen Qian was initially regretful for having missed a night of spring romance due to being drunk, and was contemplating how to make up for it as soon as possible, but he did not notice the person beside him.

Could it be that the ancients had other customs after marriage that we are unaware of

Shen Qian Cai can be considered a half-hearted enthusiast of the Warring States period, and is certainly no stranger to weaponry. It is said that during the Three Kingdoms period, Huang Zhong could draw a bow of three stones, and later, during the Song Dynasty, Yue Fei could also fully draw a three-stone bow. The power of this three-stone bow, according to the calculations from his previous life, would be at least three hundred and fifty pounds. Yet, the bow in front of him, belonging to the young star Xiao Ming, is surprisingly a two-stone bow, which translates to nearly two hundred and fifty pounds of force. Can her petite frame withstand that?

"How is it? Are you convinced now?" Yan Zhiqing said with a smile, revealing two small dimples.

Shen Qian Cai was uncertain again, after all, as a married couple, how could there be a reason to sleep in separate rooms? Of course, in Shen Qian Cai's understanding, this was rarely the case in ancient times. Even if it did happen, it was mostly in the context of having multiple wives or concubines, and during the rotation of sleeping arrangements, some beauties would inevitably be overlooked.

Yan Zhiqing turned her head and looked at Shen Qian Cai with a faint expression, not understanding why he was calling her

Hmph. Although Yan Zhiqing still let out a hum, it sounded less cold and more reproachful to the ears of those who heard it

As she spoke, Yan Zhiqing handed the hard bow to Shen Qian Cai

"It's fine, it's fine." Madam Shen said with a tearful smile

Father! You really are the one in charge.

And Yan Zhiqing is in such a situation; if she were to fall, the weight of this stone pedestal would surely crush her chest.

Shen Qian Cai looked at Madam Shen, and he desperately wanted to tell her that her son was truly dead. However, he could not bring himself to say it. Instead, he could only hold Madam Shen's hand tightly, allowing her to feel the presence of her son's physical body.

Shen Fuhnian, over forty years old, had a very refined appearance. However, due to his three-inch short beard, he looked quite imposing. Upon hearing Shen Qian's puzzled words, his brows immediately shot up, and he glared at Shen Qian, angrily saying: "You don't even recognize your own father?"

Seeing the puzzled Yan Zhiqing, Shen Qian Cai secretly rejoiced and thought: "Now you, this little bright star, are not convinced!"

Is it possible that all of this has always been a performance

"You cheat, you use hacks. With your small stature, don't even think about drawing a bow; I'm afraid the bow will break your waist," Shen Qian Cai retorted.

"I don't believe it," Shen Qian Cai said, as he took the hard bow, holding it in one hand and pulling the string with the other, his arms suddenly exerting great force

"Are you capable of doing this? If not, I will take over," Shen Qian Cai said with a chuckle

When a person is pulling up a radish, they must not exert all their strength; otherwise, if the radish leaves break, that person will encounter great misfortune, as the immense force will cause them to fall backward due to inertia

Upon seeing the situation, Shen Qian Cai immediately realized it was not good, as Yan Zhi Qi had exerted too much force, causing the glutinous rice to instantly separate. The weight of this stone pedestal was practically negligible for Yan Zhi Qi at this moment

With a delicate shout, Yan Zhiqing's strength erupted in an instant, and suddenly, the stone pillar that had just seemed to weigh a thousand pounds was effortlessly embraced by Yan Zhiqing, retreating repeatedly as if it were a withered tree trunk

After scanning back and forth between the stone lock and the stone pedestal for a moment, Shen Qian Cai suddenly smiled and thought to himself: "We may not be able to match you in drinking, but in terms of strength, that surely won't be in your favor!"

Shen Qian Cai certainly did not dare to voice this thought. After a moment of reflection, he chuckled and said, "I must have lost my memory."

In the end, Shen Qian Cai had no choice but to give up; as he continued to pull, before the bow was fully drawn, his fingers felt as if they were about to break.

Shen Qian Cai hopes so very much; as long as there are rules, he will eventually be able to share a bed with Xiao Ming, the star. Moreover, if they really do sleep in separate rooms, then is Yan Zhi Qi still a virgin?

Puff!

"What are you doing? I was just managing to steady myself, and then you lunged at me, causing me to lose my balance completely." Yan Zhiqing complained as she threw the stone block and turned to Shen Qian Cai with a playful pout.

In an instant, shards of stone flew, and the feathered arrow unexpectedly pierced through the stone lock, propelling it into a small lake over ten zhang away, creating a splash of water.

When returning to the playground, Yan Zhiqing maintained the same posture as before, continuously drawing the bow repeatedly