novelraw Chapter 406: Way Too Easy on Him
Chapter 406: Way Too Easy on Him
Gao Chuwu and Xing Honglang were getting married.
This news swept through the entire Gaojia Village like the wind.
Although Gao Chuwu’s position wasn’t particularly high, just a battalion commander of the Grenade Troops, he was one of the original forty-two villagers of Gaojia Village. Gao Chuwu had been present at every step of the village’s growth and development.
Inviting Thirty-Two, repairing the city gate, battling the Supreme Bright King, constructing the Dao Xuan Deity Cave, fighting against Zhuang Guangdao and Zheng Yanfu, launching the public sun chariot, developing agriculture, building up the militia…
His contributions were simply too many to count.
The rewards he received were also countless.
Moreover, unlike Zheng Daniu, who ate any rewards he got right away without saving a scrap, Gao Chuwu handed all his rewards to his parents to save for him, specifically for marrying a wife.
Long preparations for quick use.
Now was the time for him to marry, time to bring out all those rewards.
The preparations began the day before the formal marriage. Banquets were set out on five hundred tables. Two hundred women alone were hired just to cook. Everyone worked together preparing the following day’s feasts, colorful streamers, red paper, decorating the wedding chamber, and more. It was busy day and busy night. The Main Fortress of Gaojia bustled all night long, unable to settle.At the auspicious hour the next day, Gao Chuwu set out for the bride’s home, accompanied by his groomsmen Zheng Daniu, Ground Rabbit, Zheng Gouzi, and other old brothers of the militia.
Of course, they needed vehicles for the bridal escort!
The lead vehicle, the Solar Vehicle No. 1, the oldest model, was personally driven by the groom and his chief groomsman — both Gao Chuwu and Zheng Daniu were the oldest pilots of the sun chariot.
Seeing this vehicle roll out brought tears to the eyes of many old villagers. Memories of the old days filled their hearts. The Old Village Chief pointed at the vehicle and sighed, “When the Deity bestowed this chariot upon us back then, our Gaojia Village was just that little… that tiny… We hadn’t even finished building the cement road to Zhengjia Village yet… These two fools nearly crashed into the wall of the Five-colored Prison the very first time they drove this thing.”
Zhong Gaoliang, who had specifically returned from Huanglong Mountain Prison to attend the ceremony, grinned. “I was still laboring in the prison back then, hahaha! Seeing Gao Chuwu and Zheng Daniu drive straight at me scared me to death. Now, I tell this story to those seven thousand-plus labor offenders every day, telling them to behave well, strive for reduced sentences, and come out to live a good life like me.”
The Old Village Chief laughed, “How are those seven thousand-plus labor offenders doing now?”
Zhong Gaoliang replied, “After hearing Yizhangqing relay the Deity’s words, they finally understood why their men died: it was heavenly punishment for doing bad deeds. So there was nothing left to hate—you can’t fight the heavens, right? They also understood why they were locked up: because they received things obtained by the bad men through robbery, making them accomplices. That’s why they had this hardship. It was the heavens testing them. Now they obediently follow the heavens’ arrangement.”
The Old Village Chief smiled, “That’s good. That’s truly good.”
Just then, the Solar Vehicle No. 1 started up, the two fools filled with high spirits. “Off to fetch the bride!” They only opened the sunshade slightly, allowing the wedding carriage to move slowly. The distance to the bride’s house was extremely close—Xing Honglang’s plastic mansion was right beside the Gaojia Business Circle.
If the vehicle drove too fast, they would arrive moments after starting, killing the excitement.
But even driving slowly, the bridal procession quickly reached the entrance of Xing Honglang’s mansion.
The main gate was tightly shut!
Gao Chuwu knocked on the door.
Commander Zao’s voice rang out from behind the door. “No red envelope, no opening the door!”
The groomsmen collectively sucked in a breath. “Oh no! Commander Zao is guarding the door! Getting through today might be tough.”
Ground Rabbit shouted loudly, “Waah! Commander Zao, why are you guarding the bride’s door?”
Commander Zao’s laughter came from behind the door. “Your aunt is one of the bridesmaids today! Want this door open? Gotta give red envelopes to all the hundreds of brothers in my cavalry camp!”
Ground Rabbit exclaimed, “Waah! Are you robbing us? Can’t do, can’t do! Looks like we’ll have to break in!”
“Come on! Try breaking in!” Commander Zao laughed heartily. “See if our cavalry camp fears you lot!”
Ground Rabbit yelled, “Brothers! Draw your blades—!”
Before he could finish his roar, a large fist swung over and smacked him to the ground with a thud, his crown falling off.
Cheng Xu, with his face covered, appeared. “Draw your blades, my foot! Are you seriously going to fight the cavalry camp, you idiot?! This place requires strategy!”
Commander Zao guffawed. “Strategy?! I, Zao Ying, am not easily trapped! Until I see those red envelopes, this door stays shut!”
Cheng Xu retorted, “You said it! Guards! Tie Zheng Daniu up into a zongzi and throw him into the village’s duck-raising pond! Don’t fish him out until Commander Zao opens the door!”
Thud! The door swung open from inside. Commander Zao leaped out and placed herself protectively in front of Zheng Daniu, shouting, “Don’t bully a good, honest man!”
Cheng Xu laughed triumphantly. “The door’s open! Militia, charge!”
Ground Rabbit charged headlong into the mansion but, too excited, tripped over the threshold and fell flat on his face, thump! The Grenade Troops surged past behind him, numerous large army boots trampling right over him…
Only after everyone had run past did Zheng Gouzi squat down and poke Ground Rabbit lying on the floor. “Mr. Rabbit… you alive?”
Ground Rabbit sprang up instantly, laughing heartily. “What am I called? Ground Rabbit! That move on the ground just now is my life’s signature technique, called ‘Grounding’! When I perform this technique, how could mere stepping kill me?”
Zheng Gouzi silently raised his fist. For this rabbit, fighting was indeed the only solution.
While the two of them fooled around at the entrance, the others had already swarmed into Xing Honglang’s private chamber. Though the room carried the word “private” (閨 gui), it was indistinguishable from a wealthy lord’s quarters. Not a trace of feminine crafts like embroidery could be seen. Instead, swords and blades hung on the walls.
Xing Honglang had been sitting there, flushed, waiting. Suddenly seeing the groomsmen rush in, Gao Chuwu grinned foolishly. “Honglang, I’ve come to marry you!”
Seeing so many people burst in, Xing Honglang panicked. “I’m not marrying!”
Gao Chuwu knew this was just his wife’s habitual shyness resurfacing. While poised in other matters, Xing Honglang was more bashful about relationship things than any traditional maiden. This required direct action.
He rolled up his sleeves. “Guess I’ll have to abduct the bride then.”
Xing Honglang immediately adopted the opening stance of Jin Hong Fist. “Bring it!”
Gao Chuwu mirrored her, moving into the opening stance of Guanzhong Hong Fist. “Here I come!”
One wearing a bride’s grand red robe, the other a groom’s top scholar ceremony wear, they began to fight right there, shocking the groomsmen into pressing themselves against the walls.
However…
The fight started fast and ended even faster. In just one move, Xing Honglang was subdued by Gao Chuwu and slung over his shoulder. “Off we go! Abduction complete! Back home!”
The groomsmen groaned. “Tchh! Boss Xing went easy on him again!”
Li Daoxuan also laughed. “Hahahaha… This letting go was way too excessive!”