Ultimate Series, Past Lives Revealed

113: Female respects the country[The world where Jiu Da Zhang Lao Wu’s past life resided was a world where women were superior and men were inferior. In this world, women were the heads of the household, while men stayed at home to assist their wives and educate their children!]

[In this unique nation, gender roles are the opposite of other worlds. Men are assigned the responsibilities of being as beautiful as flowers and bearing children, while women possess the right to have three husbands and four concubines.]

[In this Kingdom of Women’s Supremacy, men’s lives are filled with various restrictions and rules.]

[Once they reach the age of seven after birth, they are forbidden from contacting women from the outside world, even including their own mothers.]

[Their clothing must also be handled by male Servants, and women’s presence is strictly prohibited in their rooms.]

[Moreover, as long as they step out of their rooms, men must wear a veil to cover their faces.]

[This lifestyle continues until after they are married, when their Wife-Lord personally lifts the veil and becomes the first person to see their true appearance.]

[Furthermore, every man has a Cinnabar mole on his arm, symbolizing his chastity.]

[From the age of seven, men have to learn how to serve their Wife-Lords every day, as well as traditional virtues such as the Three Obediences and Four Virtues.]

[Illusion Time-Space: These rules are too inhumane, aren’t they?]

[Wood Time-Space: Yeah, it’s too unfair to men!]

[Gold Time Dimension Hao Jiaqi: In our world, ancient women were much like this; it’s just that now that it’s men, you can’t stand it!]

[Copper Time Dimension Evil Girl Group: Truly chilling! Just thinking about it makes my skin crawl!]

[Silver Time Dimension Xiao Qiao: Wow, a Kingdom of Women’s Supremacy, the opposite of us, how interesting!]

[Iron Time Dimension Xia Mei: That’s so great! I really want to go; I’d marry a bunch of handsome guys!]

[Iron Time Dimension Xia Yu: Heh—Love-struck Mei! There are only sissies, no handsome guys!]

[In this scene, we see a luxurious mansion, which contains a room decorated in a pink and cute style.]

[In the room, a boy is sitting in front of a bronze mirror, carefully applying exquisite makeup.]

[Standing beside him are three or four men; from their attire, it’s clear they are Servants.]

[Just then, a servant walks in and says respectfully, ”Young Master, put on your veil and we can depart. Young Master Liu from the Prime Minister’s Residence has been waiting outside for a long time.”]

[Hearing this, the boy stood up enchantingly and said in a delicate voice, ”Quickly bring me my veil, Hekuan and I already made an appointment to buy rouge together!”]

Jiu Wu, at the Jiu Wu Guesthouse, saw this scene and spat out a mouthful of tea. ”Pfft! Cough cough—No—No way? My past life was like this? My image!!!”

[”Yes, Young Master,” the boy replied respectfully, and then, surrounded by a group of Servants, he slowly walked out of the room with light and somewhat swaying steps.]

[Iron Time-Space A Kou: Elementary school classmate, I didn’t expect your past life to be so cute and good-looking!]

[Iron Time Dimension Jiu Wu: A Kou, do you want to come over here so I can host you properly!]

[Iron Time-Space A Kou: Uh! No—No thanks!]

[When he walked into the living room, he immediately saw his good friend Liu Hekuan. Although Liu Hekuan was wearing a veil, his excited eyes were like two bright lights, shining straight at him through the veil.]

[Liu Hekuan seemed to want to shout Dongfang Longji’s name, but suddenly realized it would be unrefined, and if a servant heard and reported back, he might be forced by his parents to practice those tedious etiquettes again.]

[So, he forced himself to swallow the shout and instead called out softly in a gentle, slightly coquettish voice, ”Longji, let’s hurry! I heard Baixiang Pavilion has new rouge!”]

[Gold Time Dimension Wang Yase: I can’t stand this; it reminds me of Cai Yiling—]

[Gold Time Dimension Cai Yiling: King Arthur, why are you calling me? Want to fight? Come on, come on!]

When the people of the Twelve Time Spaces saw Cai Yiling’s words, they all imagined him in the Kingdom of Women’s Supremacy and burst into laughter!

[Gold Time Dimension Ding Xiaoyu: Cai Yiling, you’re suited for living in the Kingdom of Women’s Supremacy!]

[Dongfang Longji, the boy, immediately showed a joyful smile upon hearing Liu Hekuan’s call.]

[He stepped forward quickly, took Liu Hekuan’s hand, and said softly, ”Hekuan, I’m so excited too! I can finally get new rouge! I’ve been using the old ones for so long, I’m getting tired of them.”]

[Liu Hekuan nodded repeatedly and agreed, ”Exactly! I also heard this rouge is very special; after using it, your body will give off a natural fragrance.”]

[The two of them chatted as they walked out the door side by side, followed closely by a group of respectful Servants.]

[At the main gate, two exquisite carriages were already waiting quietly. Surprisingly, the drivers were two sturdy female coachwomen.]

[The Servants each carefully helped their respective masters onto the carriages and then followed closely beside the carriages, moving at a slow and steady pace.]

[Their figures appeared somewhat blurry in the sunlight, as if enveloped in a faint halo.]

[The carriages moved forward slowly, the wheels making a slight creaking sound, as if playing a melodious tune.]

[Over time, the carriages finally came to a slow stop in front of Baixiang Pavilion.]

[Dongfang Longji and Liu Hekuan slowly stepped down from the carriages with the assistance of their Servants.]

[Their steps were light and elegant, as if they were Immortals walking out of a painting.]

[As soon as they entered Baixiang Pavilion, Dongfang Longji and Liu Hekuan immediately caught everyone’s eye. Their clothing was magnificent and their temperament elegant, making people unable to help but look.]

[A sharp-eyed shop assistant saw this and hurried forward, leading them inside with a face full of smiles. This shop assistant was a clean-looking woman with a very magnetic voice.]

[”What would the two Young Masters like to buy?” the shop assistant asked warmly.]

[Dongfang Longji smiled slightly, his delicate voice flowing out like a clear spring, ”Bring out your best rouge for me to see.”]

[Liu Hekuan also chimed in, ”Yes, we heard you have new arrivals; we want those!”]

[The shop assistant said with a smile, ”Certainly! Please wait a moment in the private room, Young Masters. I will go and fetch them for you to choose and try out!”]

[Dongfang Longji and Liu Hekuan nodded and walked into the private room together. The room was quite elegantly decorated, bright and clean, with antique tables and chairs arranged neatly. The two sat by the window, chatting while sipping the fragrant tea brought by the shop assistant.]

[Dongfang Longji suddenly thought of a topic. He hesitated for a moment before asking, ”Hekuan, we’re almost fifteen and reaching the age to discuss marriage. Have you... have you ever thought about what kind of person your future Wife-Lord will be?” His voice grew smaller and smaller, the last few words barely audible, and his face turned as red as a ripe apple.]

[After all, in this era, it was against Male Virtue for men to discuss marriage; if such a topic were spread, it would likely cause much gossip. However, Dongfang Longji really couldn’t suppress his inner curiosity and summoned the courage to ask.]

[Hearing this, Liu Hekuan was struck like a bolt from the blue, his face instantly flushing red as he stammered, ”Are... are you trying to get us killed? Is this something we can just discuss casually?” His heart suddenly raced, as if it were about to leap out of his throat.]

[However, as soon as the words left his mouth, Liu Hekuan realized his reaction was a bit excessive.]

[He composed himself, took a deep breath to steady his voice, and continued, ”Besides, with our family backgrounds, what choice do we have for marriage other than political alliances? Which of those noble women doesn’t have three husbands and four concubines?” At this point, a hint of disappointment clearly showed in his tone.]

[Dongfang Longji felt indignant, his eyes wide with unwillingness and grievance. ”Why is it that women in this world can have three husbands and four concubines, while we men can only bear children for them and be trapped in the back courtyard for a lifetime!” His voice was slightly high-pitched, as if he wanted to vent all the dissatisfaction in his heart.]

[Gold Time Dimension: He’s practically speaking the hearts of us women!]

[Iron Time Dimension Xia Mei: Ah, what era is this? How can there still be such feudal thoughts?]

[Silver Time Dimension: There are; you just haven’t seen them!]

[Iron Time-Space Brother Xiong: Heh, men having three wives and four concubines used to be legal, but now it’s just not. In the past, they married them openly; now they secretly set up homes outside!]

[Liu Hekuan, hearing his best friend speak such rebellious words, was instantly turned pale with fright. He hurriedly reached out to cover Dongfang Longji’s mouth and said in terror, ”Don’t... don’t say anymore! Be careful, walls have ears! If someone hears this, we’ll be sent to a temple to accompany the ancient Buddha forever!”]

[Silver Time-Space Zhang Fei: Ah, it’s just a few words; is it really that serious?]

[Silver Time-Space Cao Cao: Ancient feudal thoughts were very harsh on women; in this Kingdom of Women’s Supremacy, the roles are reversed, and it feels even harsher on men!]

[Dongfang Longji was startled by Liu Hekuan’s sudden action, but he quickly reacted, realizing his words just now were indeed a bit excessive.]

[Looking at Liu Hekuan’s face, which had turned pale with fear, he couldn’t help but feel a bit guilty and hurriedly said, ”I’m sorry, I just get a bit scared thinking about marrying people whose character we don’t even know.”]

[Liu Hekuan breathed a slight sigh of relief, patted Dongfang Longji’s hand gently, and comforted him, ”Don’t worry. Have you forgotten? Your mother is a First-Rank Court Official; she definitely won’t just marry you off casually.”]

[Hearing Liu Hekuan’s words, Dongfang Longji felt a bit more at ease, but his brow remained furrowed, seemingly still full of worry about his future married life.]

[Seeing this, Liu Hekuan quickly changed the subject. ”Alright, let’s not think so much. Let’s look at the new rouge in this shop; I heard they’re all very good!”]

[Just as he finished speaking, the shop assistant happened to walk in with the store’s new rouge.]