CHAPTER 347: CHAPTER 347: MARRIAGE

No money.

But there are gold bars.

After all, on the Mist Continent in this apocalypse world, without the energy, gold bars don’t have much use.

However, Xiao Jinsheng didn’t dare to use gold bars for the fare.

She didn’t even know the current price of gold.

"Sir, I’m here to pick up my friend, and then we’ll head home together. I’ll take your car both ways, and pay you then, is that okay?" Xiao Jinsheng negotiated.

The driver glanced around; this was a no-parking zone, so he hesitated a bit.

At that moment, a cool voice asked, "Can this be used as fare?"

Hearing the familiar voice, Xiao Jinsheng turned around in surprise.

Chen Yunji was holding a red envelope, revealing the cash she needed.

"Where did you get that?" Xiao Jinsheng asked curiously.

It’s not possible he conjured it with superpowers, right?

That would be illegal!

"Someone here gave it to me," Chen Yunji explained.

He gestured across the square toward a restaurant, "They were having an opening ceremony, and an elderly person asked me to say a few congratulatory words, and gave me this red envelope."

"Just like that?" Xiao Jinsheng was shocked.

She noticed the envelope contained eight hundred bucks.

Which restaurant just hands out eight hundred for a few nice words?

"Is this the currency, Female Master?" Chen Yunji asked.

"Shh, don’t call me Female Master," Xiao Jinsheng cautioned, looking around warily. "Just call me by my name here."

Hearing this, Chen Yunji looked a bit stunned.

Soon, a blush crept over his cheeks as he suppressed his delight, nodding obediently, "Alright... Jinsheng."

At the same time, they noticed people coming out from the restaurant.

Chen Yunji tugged on Xiao Jinsheng’s sleeve, signaling her to look.

Xiao Jinsheng looked over and saw an old Daoist sage with an ethereal aura sipping milk tea, walking along the red carpet.

"Did he only ask you to congratulate him and give the envelope, or did he ask a lot of people?" Xiao Jinsheng confirmed.

"Just me," Chen Yunji answered truthfully.

He hadn’t initially intended to go.

But upon learning that this world required legal currency for use,

he needed money to find Xiao Jinsheng.

Upon finding out the envelope contained money, Chen Yunji accepted the offer.

Xiao Jinsheng watched the old sage, who hadn’t noticed them yet, and quickly pulled Chen Yunji into the car, afraid he might discover Chen Yunji’s true nature.

"Let’s ditch," Xiao Jinsheng pulled out a hundred from the envelope and handed it to the driver, covering the fare for two trips.

The remaining money in the envelope she casually gave back to Chen Yunji.

However, Chen Yunji withdrew his hand, shook his head, and did not accept: "You are the head of the household; you should manage the money."

"A young couple, married early," the driver commented from the front seat.

Chen Yunji looked curiously at Xiao Jinsheng, confirming if "marriage" meant what he thought it did.

Seeing Xiao Jinsheng nod, Chen Yunji immediately nodded along.

Usually too lazy to chatter at home, this time he actively engaged with the driver, "We are indeed married."

"What a beautiful couple, suit each other well," the driver remarked cheerfully.

Chen Yunji, without a hint of humility, nodded again, "Perfectly matched."

Xiao Jinsheng blushed deeply, too shy to continue the conversation.

Because Mo Jiao was fussing about.

He wasn’t ready to transform back into human form yet.

He could only hear the driver’s continuous praise for Chen Yunji and Xiao Jinsheng along the way.

Annoyed, he slithered up and down Xiao Jinsheng’s arm.

Opening his mouth to bite here, then lick there.

His tail even sneakily slid under Xiao Jinsheng’s clothing.

Xiao Jinsheng could only press down his roaming actions, praying to quickly get home.

Near the school, Xiao Jinsheng had bought a small apartment.

It was perfect for bringing Mo Jiao and Chen Yunji back, having a more private place, and was convenient for looking for Que Zelian, who had no news.

Getting out of the car, Xiao Jinsheng quickly led Chen Yunji upstairs.

Knowing that they were almost home, Mo Jiao stayed quietly coiled around her hand, knowing he could slowly settle accounts with Xiao Jinsheng later.

And Chen Yunji, quietly holding Xiao Jinsheng’s hand, looked around, remembering the routes keenly.

Considering the real-time spent in the Mist Continent,

after more than ten years, Xiao Jinsheng returned to her small home.

Everything in the house remained just as it was shortly after she left.

Even the cup of boiling water she left that morning was still warm.

"Feel free to sit; this is home now," Xiao Jinsheng gestured for Chen Yunji to make himself comfortable.

Chen Yunji, however, was curious about the photo wall, instantly recognizing the young Xiao Jinsheng, "That’s Jinsheng, and that’s also Jinsheng."

"They’re all of me," Xiao Jinsheng said, walking over to remove the photos and hand them to Chen Yunji directly, "Take them all down; we can bring them back to the Mist Continent later."

Currently, her family was all on the Mist Continent.

Xiao Jinsheng felt fortunate to be able to return once more.

"Bring what?" Mo Jiao asked.

With that, his figure turned into mist, transforming from a snake back into a human.

Upon seeing Chen Yunji taking photos of Xiao Jinsheng from the photo wall,

Mo Jiao quickly caught on and rushed over to snatch them up.

Chen Yunji, who was happily thinking of taking the photos back and plastering them all over his room,

saw Mo Jiao coming to snatch them, and no amount of good temper could stop him from feeling furious.

"I was here first," Chen Yunji emphasized, "Jinsheng said I could take them."

"Oh," Mo Jiao nonchalantly continued snatching without slowing down, "So what."

Even though Chen Yunji was Xiao Jinsheng’s beast husband, did that mean he wasn’t also her beast husband?

In terms of seniority ranking,

Chen Yunji ranked eighth; what right did he have to speak to him?

The few photos were quickly snatched away by the two.

Each holding onto their stack, they eyed each other warily.

Mo Jiao thought of something more critical and asked Xiao Jinsheng, "Who am I to you?"

"You’re my treasure," Xiao Jinsheng replied immediately without needing to think.

"Then what’s our relationship?" Mo Jiao pressed.

"A married couple," Xiao Jinsheng answered.

"Do Mist Continent and Interstellar World marriages get recognized in your world?" Mo Jiao drew closer to Xiao Jinsheng.

Hearing this, Xiao Jinsheng understood what Mo Jiao was up to.

She smiled, "Do you want a formal marriage in this world?"

"Yes!" Mo Jiao nodded decisively, "We abide by the rules of every world we enter."

"We should respect the rules of this world," Mo Jiao emphasized.

"But Mo Baby, you’re going to be disappointed," Xiao Jinsheng suppressed a laugh.

Because she thought of a more important issue.

She pointed to herself, "I’m not of legal age to marry here."

Mo Jiao’s expression shifted from expectation to shock.

Seeing Xiao Jinsheng then gesture at him and Chen Yunji, "Even once I am of age, you two still can’t marry me."

"Why?" Chen Yunji panicked.

"Because both of you don’t have legal identities here."

"And even if you did, you still couldn’t marry me."

"Because here, unlike the Mist Continent, you can only marry one person."

Upon hearing this, Mo Jiao and Chen Yunji felt as if the sky had fallen.

Chen Yunji hurriedly packed up, dragging Xiao Jinsheng and saying, "Let’s find Que Zelian quickly and return to the Mist Continent."