Xianggong, Please Divorce Me!

Ch.4: Hitherto Unknown Large Lethal Weapon

[1] Song Shi An's toe seems to ache when there is trouble, a barometer of sorts.

[2] The text has 坏里 (huàilǐ) but I'm pretty sure 怀里 (huáilǐ) is meant.

[3] Su Tang is undercutting the slur that she is a dog. I think she is saying that her Chinese Zodiac sign is the dog.

[4] 大将军; Song Shi An is probably the equivalent of a 5-star general.

[5] Phoenix coronet; These are internet photos of real ones, not costume props.

                   
[6] 嘴; The word means anything shaped or functioning like a mouth. What seems logical in the context is something like a bird beak shaped hair pin.

Chapter 4:  Hitherto Unknown Large Lethal Weapon

Su Tang, who was sitting inside the carriage, was thinking that there was still at least four hours on the road and couldn't help but be somewhat bored stiff.  She energetically thought about her present freedom. Soon afterward, she took off the red kerchief covering her head and lifted open the curtain to look out (of the carriage).

This startled Xi Que, "Miss, a bride must not be seen by people!"

Exhale. Su Tang silently motioned.  "Miss, you and I have proper matters to attend to!"

What is called "proper matters" for new brides naturally is to see the bridegroom. Only Su Tang looked for quite a long time and saw only the rear view of a straight upper portion of a body and the intermittent movement of a perfectly round—horse's butt.

Looking at you for a long while, you never even glanced back to smile! Su Tang pouted, extremely discontent, suddenly a light idea came to her. Su Tang's complete face was a wily smile. After that her mouth pursed, a beautiful whistling (sound) came out.

Song Shi An sat on a horse throughout the journey, head high, chest out, proceeding forward.  He suddenly heard a whistle behind him and couldn't help but be surprised. He vigilantly turned his head back, but discovered that there was nothing (to be concerned about).  He looked once again, eyebrows slightly wrinkled.  The vehicles' curtain movement was too suspicious.... The toe again was slightly painful [1]. Song Shi An had a kind of uneasy premonition—he seemed to have married a troublesome woman.

Inside the carriage Su Tang was happily lolling about.  Xi Que actually had an unhappy expression.  If it were not for her reacting quickly just a moment ago to pull Su Tang in, (her) miss would have early on been seen by people!

Miss truly was too mischievous! Other indiscreet young people are taking liberties with women from respectable families. Her family's miss after all is not bad. On the other hand, taking liberties with other people!  Really embarrasses somebody to death!

"Ai ya, my little Xi Que, you don't need to be mad. I'm just teasing you." Su Tang had no awareness that this was embarrassing. Her two eyes blinked, asking for forgiveness.

Xi Que however was still severely pouting.  The young miss has just one dowry yatou, in the future don't know how many terrible messes would need to be tidied up, thought this life was truly too dark, boo hoo.

Su Tang also didn't notice Xi Que's feeling of hopelessness about ones' life.  Once again, she began to recall cold noodles looking back a moment ago.  She clicked her tongue in disgust.  In the end, he (still) is cold noodles, his glance back was completely frosty. However, that little bit (she saw) still looked genuinely attractive and intelligent.  Oh no, he ought to have the old appearance, seemed that compared to the original it was somewhat better looking.... Nevertheless, handsome but still infuriating!