Boom!
As Shen Jing's words fell, everyone's minds were instantly in a mess.
Not two families?
It's six... six families?
They already thought Shen Jing was shameless for signing marriage contracts with two families simultaneously.
They never expected that Shen Jing had actually signed son-in-law marriage contracts with six families simultaneously!
And he shamelessly admitted it?
Becoming a son-in-law to six families at once?
Throughout history, there has never been such an outrageous thing!
Is he becoming a son-in-law or taking concubines?
Why doesn't he become a son-in-law to sixty families?
Or simply become a son-in-law to all the families in Luochuan Prefecture looking for one!
"Shameless, utterly shameless!"
"I've seen shameless people, but never someone this shameless!"
"How can he, a scholar, do such a shameless thing!"
"This is simply a disgrace to his ancestors!"
"Becoming a son-in-law to six families, isn't that like one woman marrying six men? Too shameless..."
This time, without the need for Zhao Ying's arranged shills to incite them, the onlookers began to criticize and despise Shen Jing.
Shen Jing was unconcerned.
This is called fighting magic with magic, what do you guys know!
"You damn well dare to mess with us?"
Du Heng roared in fury, charging at Shen Jing with a menacing expression.
"Don't move!"
Shen Jing stood up and stopped Du Heng, "I'm telling you, I recently received guidance from an immortal and have good fortune protecting me! Anyone who tries to harm me will suffer a bloody disaster, if you don't believe me, ask Zhao Jieyuan!"
Saying that, Shen Jing nudged Zhao Ying with his lips, and pointed to the unhealed wound on his forehead.
Listening to Shen Jing's words, Zhao Ying's face twitched.
The scene at Qin She (Music House) reappeared in his mind.
Thinking of that scene, he felt a sense of humiliation.
"I'll give you a bloody disaster right now!"
Du Heng was completely defiant.
Just as he was about to teach Shen Jing a lesson, a large group of people rushed in in a flurry.
Judging by their attire, they seemed to be from three families.
Du Heng's pupils contracted.
The Wu Family!
Those are people from the Wu Family!
The Wu Family and the Zhao Family are sworn enemies!
This scoundrel Shen Jing, even signed a marriage contract with the Wu Family?
"Shen Jing, you'd better give me a reasonable explanation today! Otherwise, I'll make you pay!"
"Did you eat the guts of a bear and leopard, to dare to mess with us?"
"Are you tired of living?"
The people from the three families responsible for picking up the bride rushed forward, glaring at Shen Jing.
However, the Wu Family people secretly gave Shen Jing a knowing look.
They had met at the intersection ahead.
The Wu Family people knew what was going on, but the Huang Family and the Yu Family did not.
So, the Wu Family people took the initiative to talk to these two families.
They originally thought that if the Huang Family and the Yu Family learned they had been tricked by Shen Jing, they would leave in anger, reducing two rivals for themselves.
As a result, these two families insisted on coming to find trouble with Shen Jing.
Shen Jing returned a knowing look to the Wu Family people, then chuckled and said, "Everyone, please calm down first and listen to me say a few words!"
"As the ancients said, a good bird chooses a tree to nest in, and a good son-in-law naturally chooses a family to enter."
"Everyone competes fairly, and whoever wins, I'll become a son-in-law to their family!"
"If any family feels that their strength is insufficient and can't compete with other families, they can also tear up the marriage contract and withdraw voluntarily!"
"We completely adopt the principle of voluntariness, absolutely no coercion..."
Shen Jing said with a serious expression.
Listening to his words, the faces of the several families became even uglier.
Although they all respected Shen Jing's wishes and didn't hold a grand ceremony, their families still hosted some relatives and friends.
Now that the welcoming party had set off, if they didn't bring the person back, wouldn't they lose face in front of their relatives and friends?
Moreover, with so many people present today, and the matter being so absurd, today's events would definitely spread throughout Luochuan Prefecture in a short time.
Everyone is a person who values face, so if any family voluntarily withdrew, wouldn't that be equivalent to admitting defeat?
Seeing the people from several families fall into contemplation, Zhao Ying secretly thought it was bad and immediately spoke, "Everyone, my name is Zhao Ying, please listen to me!"
Zhao Ying?
The three new families all looked at Zhao Ying.
"You are the Huaizhou's top scholar, Zhao Jieyuan?"
A person from the Huang Family asked.
Zhao Ying was quite famous in Huaizhou.
Although many people didn't know him personally, they had heard of his great name.
"Huaizhou's top scholar is an undeserved title, but it is indeed I!"
Zhao Ying was slightly modest, then cupped his hands to the several families, "I came to escort the bride, but I truly cannot stand Shen Jing's despicable and shameless behavior!"
"He says 'a good bird chooses a tree to nest in,' but he clearly wants to incite conflict among you!"
"The more fiercely you fight, the happier he will be!"
"He is harming you, you must not let his scheme succeed!"
Zhao Ying no longer pretended, openly exposing Shen Jing's objective.
He would absolutely not let Shen Jing's conspiracy succeed.
Shen Jing could only become a son-in-law to the Wang Family!
And he would still have to wear that female bridal gown!
He wanted to make Shen Jing wish he were dead, and he wanted to get the complete 'ode to the goddess of the luo river'!
Listening to Zhao Ying's words, the people from the Huang Family and the Yu Family simultaneously fell into contemplation.
They could, of course, also guess some of Shen Jing's objectives.
However, Zhao Ying's sudden interjection made them detect a different flavor.
Clearly, Zhao Ying didn't want them to compete and benefit this shameless scoundrel, Shen Jing.
If they didn't do as Zhao Ying said, wouldn't they offend the Zhao Family?
Zhao Ying's father is the Huaizhou Prefect!
It's certainly best not to offend the Zhao Family.
"Zhao Jieyuan's words are reasonable! My Huang Family would rather be laughed at than let this shameless scoundrel's scheme succeed! My Huang Family, withdraws!"
The Huang Family person said, directly taking out the marriage contract and tearing it up publicly without hesitation.
"Thank you, Zhao Jieyuan, for helping us see through Shen Jing's scheme. My Yu Family will never let such a brazen and shameless scoundrel enter our home, my Yu Family also withdraws!"
Saying that, the Yu Family person also took out the marriage contract and tore it up publicly.
In an instant, two of the three newly arrived families were directly eliminated.
It was indeed not worth offending the Zhao Family for a bit of face.
Seeing the two families publicly tear up their marriage contracts, the Wu Family people couldn't help but secretly rejoice.
Excellent!
Zhao Ying, with just a few words, helped them get rid of two rivals!
Zhao Ying, completely unaware, showed a smug smile to Shen Jing, then looked at Du Heng and the Wu Family people who were still hesitating.
The other two families had already set an example, and they were still unmoved?
Was his intention not clear enough?
Could it be that they still dared to offend him?
Du Heng didn't speak, he just stared at the Wu Family people.
Their two families were already sworn enemies, and if anyone was to admit defeat, the Wu Family should be first.
If he admitted defeat before the Wu Family people, wouldn't he lose face in front of them?
However, the Wu Family people would definitely not give up the marriage contract.
Before coming, Wu Xiong had instructed them to bring Shen Jing back to the Wu Family no matter what.
However, Zhao Ying's sudden interference made the matter more troublesome.
After a moment of thought, the Wu Family person nodded with a serious expression, "Zhao Jieyuan's words are reasonable!"
Zhao Ying smiled with satisfaction, feeling even more smug in his heart.
No matter what tricks Shen Jing had, he wouldn't escape his grasp!
He thought, would anyone dare to offend the Zhao Family?
"Alright, everyone, disperse!"
However, the Wu Family person did not take out the marriage contract to tear it up, but merely waved his hand at the people from the other families, "You can't handle such a person who stops at nothing to achieve his goals, so let my Wu Family handle it! I must take him back today and teach him a good lesson!"
