Chapter 2: I Am the Son-in-Law of a Beautiful Man

This is a world that is both familiar and unfamiliar

Despite coming from a farming family and not being the only child, his parents have spoiled him greatly since childhood, reluctant to scold him or make him do any work. Although the family is extremely poor, his parents still sent him to school, so in a certain sense, he can be considered an educated person

The country where Shen Lang currently resides is a large vassal state in the south, the State of Yue

Moreover, throughout his life, Shen Lang was often bullied due to his intellectual challenges. In order to protect him, his younger brother Shen Jian fought with others on numerous occasions.

Although this face is haggard and pale, it is nonetheless extraordinarily handsome, even bearing an eight or nine point resemblance to Shen Lang before his disfigurement

At this time, the dynasty in which Shen Lang resided was known as the Dayan Dynasty

He was truly given a new lease on life by the heavens, and astonishingly, he regained his handsome features, even in a completely unfamiliar world

Because the history of this world has experienced a great annihilation, after which civilization was reborn once again, these books were meticulously excavated and became the great key to the revival of civilization in this world

Familiarity arises from the fact that this place closely resembles ancient China, and it also possesses similar cultural elements, utilizes the same script, and features a comparable ethnic group

When these memories surfaced, Shen Lang's body felt a wave of warmth.

As my parents grow older, the situation at home has gradually worsened, and we have become so impoverished that we can barely make ends meet, truly living in a house stripped bare of all possessions

He has traversed; his soul has crossed over to this unfamiliar world, inhabiting the body of this strange yet familiar man

This is very strange, the territory and history are different, yet the culture is the same

They are vassal states, not tributary states, resembling the relationship between the Zhou Emperor and the feudal lords of the realm. However, this central empire is significantly more powerful than the Zhou dynasty, and all these vassal states recognize the Flame Emperor as the true Dragon Son of Heaven

This dynasty was also different from ancient China; in addition to a central empire, it was surrounded by many vassal states.

However, his reading skills are quite poor; after ten years of schooling, he has recognized no more than one thousand characters in total

There is a large mirror by the bedside, which is not very clear; it should be a bronze mirror

The most crucial aspect is that everything in this room is antique, with not a trace of modern earthly home decor.

This is wonderful; anyway, after his parents passed away, he no longer had any attachment to modern Earth.

This year he turns eighteen, having spent a full nine years studying in the town, yet his knowledge remains quite poor. Some of his classmates have even already passed their examinations, while he is still in the elementary class, attending lessons every day with a group of ten-year-old children

It is not due to laziness; on the contrary, he is very diligent. His poor academic performance is attributed to a low IQ, which does not even reach the level of being brain-dead. He is somewhat akin to Forrest Gump from the film "Forrest Gump," with a sluggish manner of speaking, a blank expression, and slow reactions.

The parents are the most ordinary self-sufficient farmers. The entire Nujiang County is characterized by many mountains, abundant water, and limited arable land. The Shen family, consisting of four members, has only a mere two acres of farmland and two acres of mountainous land. Both parents are very diligent, yet their annual yield barely meets the basic needs for food and clothing.

Occasionally, my father would hunt a wild rabbit on the mountain and take it to the market to sell for money, but each time he would leave behind a rabbit leg, allowing only Shen Lang to eat it, while my younger brother Shen Jian drooled as he dryly scraped the corn rice in his bowl

He lay on a soft, intricately carved grand bed, surrounded by opulence.

The feeling of being reborn is truly wonderful

Moreover, this world possesses martial arts, and individual combat skills are far more advanced than those in ancient China

Apart from his handsome face, he is almost worthless, being synonymous with waste within a radius of several hundred miles

Upon returning home, he would take a wooden stick every day to write and draw on the muddy ground outside the door, while enjoying free meals at home every day

Moreover, in terms of the level of civilization, the Dayan Dynasty far surpasses that of China's Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, being roughly comparable to that of the Tang and Song dynasties

At that moment, a surge of complex information flooded his mind, which belonged to the original owner of this body.

This is a vast empire, with a territory exceeding 14 million square kilometers after conversion, almost surpassing any ancient dynasty of China

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From a young age, his parents have spoiled him excessively, rendering him unable to carry burdens or lift anything, with hardly any strength to bind a chicken. He cannot even chop firewood, let alone engage in farm work

Strangeness arises because this place is not Earth; the map is different

This cannot be blamed on him; ever since his disfigurement, every time he looks in the mirror, it is as if he is experiencing a nightmare, and he is frightened by his own reflection

This is equivalent to everyone else having graduated from university, while he has not even completed elementary school

The key point is that the appearances of the two individuals are remarkably similar, by about seventy to eighty percent, which should not be merely a coincidence. The complex reasons behind this remain entirely unknown at this moment

Thus, he was expelled

The place where Shen Lang is located is the Southern Tian Nan Province of the State of Yue, Nujiang County, Xuanwu City

Parents are indeed very biased, treating Shen Lang, this dim-witted child, as if he were a treasure, while my younger brother Shen Jian is regarded like wild grass

His parents did not disdain him and continued to show concern for his well-being. Although his younger brother was a ruffian, he treated him very well, returning home every day with bruises after earning a few copper coins, and he had no complaints about supporting his useless older brother

His family is a newcomer, having arrived in Maple Leaf Village when Shen Lang was just over two years old

Shen Lang has confirmed one thing

Shen Lang made an effort to rise, mustering all his courage to look at the mirror

His younger brother, Shen Jian, is a fallen gentry, having practiced martial arts for several years without any success, and has now completely degenerated into a ruffian

He traversed into the body of the original owner, who was also named Shen Lang

Shen Lang gazed at the face in the mirror with a hint of greed

This world contains the Four Books and the Five Classics, the works of the ancient sages of China, as if they encompass the very foundation of Chinese civilization

Shen Lang was born in Xuanwu City, Hanshui Town, Maple Leaf Village

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However, since Shen Lang is in such a state of poverty, why is the room he is currently residing in so luxurious

Long time no see, handsome and charming face

However, there are no dynasties of China, no Qin Dynasty, no Han Dynasty, no Jin Dynasty, and so on

Where is this? Am I not already blown to smithereens?

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The State of Yue has three provinces, forty-five counties, an area exceeding 390,000 square kilometers, a population of over 10 million, a thriving commerce, a sharp social atmosphere, and a flourishing martial arts culture

He lowered his head to glance at the garments he was wearing; they were made of fine silk, yet the style was certainly not of modern Earth, resembling more the ancient costumes seen in television dramas

However, after reading the memories of this body, he felt that the other world of Shen Lang was entirely a complete tragicomedy

The intricately crafted mahogany table, the exquisite silver candlesticks, and the soft woolen carpet—all these details unmistakably indicate that this is a home of great wealth

This is entirely the shame of Hanshui Town School, and the teachers at the school are unwilling to teach him anymore, as he is truly too foolish and stupid, a rotten wood that cannot be carved.

Therefore, books such as the Four Books and Five Classics hold an even more esteemed position in this world

Thus, the memories up to now have been very beautiful, even though the family is extremely poor, but we are truly very happy

It is truly a feeling of happiness and warmth

Because he married a super wealthy wife, to be precise, he became part of a wealthy family through marriage

The Ning family has ruled the Yue state for over four hundred years

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When Shen Lang opened his eyes once again, he found himself in a completely unfamiliar environment

Upon seeing the face in the mirror, Shen Lang was first taken aback, and then tears streamed down his face

In his childhood, Shen Lang had white rice for every meal, while his parents and younger brother could only drink corn porridge