Pastoral

Setelah meninggal secara tak terduga, dia dilahirkan kembali sebagai seorang gadis kecil berusia sepuluh tahun di keluarga petani kuno, dengan hanya beberapa ruangan di rumahnya dan lebih sedikit lagi lahan, belum lagi rumah tangga yang dipenuhi oleh orang tua, lemah, sakit, dan cacat. Untungnya, para tetua di keluarga itu baik dan jujur, saudara-saudaranya penyayang dan berbudi luhur, dan tetangga-tetangga hidup rukun dan ramah. Bagi Yang Mengchen, yang telah menderita siksaan dari kerabatnya dan bertahan dari berbagai ejekan dan omelan sejak kecil, ini sungguh merupakan berkah dari surga. Untuk mendukung keluarga yang ia cintai, ia dengan tegas mengambil tanggung jawab berat untuk memenuhi kebutuhan mereka. Jika dia, seorang CEO korporasi modern yang pernah mendominasi dunia bisnis, tidak dapat memberi makan sebuah keluarga, lantas siapa lagi? Resep farmasi, membangun rumah kaca, membuka toko-toko... Tidak hanya keluarganya mulai hidup nyaman dan sejahtera, tapi dia juga memimpin desa-desa di sekitarnya dalam menciptakan pemandangan pastoral yang megah! Dengan uang dan ketenaran, saat dia tumbuh dewasa, Yang Mengchen memutuskan sudah waktunya untuk memilih suami, dan dengan demikian, pemuda-pemuda berbakat dari seluruh dunia mulai berdatangan kepadanya. Siapa yang tahu dewa kematian bermuka masam akan memblokade pintu masuk rumah Keluarga Yang? "Kamu terlalu tinggi, kamu terlalu pendek, kamu terlalu gemuk, kamu terlalu kurus, kamu terlalu gelap, kamu terlalu pucat, kamu tidak berpendidikan, kamu licik dan penuh tipu muslihat... Semua gugur!" Dalam sekejap, pintu masuk menjadi kosong, dan Yang Mengchen langsung marah, "Pangeran, kau telah mengusir semua orang. Bagaimana aku seharusnya memilih suami sekarang?" "Saya ingin melihat siapa yang berani menikahi Anda. Saya tidak keberatan mengirimnya ke Dunia Bawah sebagai pengantin pria!" Yang Mengchen... Seorang Pangeran tertentu menghitung kelebihannya dengan jari-jarinya: "Saya memiliki kekuasaan, prestise, dan substansi, tidak memiliki selir, tidak ada cinta rahasia, tidak berkeliaran— Saya mewakili standar tiga ketaatan dan empat kebajikan suami... Singkatnya, hanya saya, pria baik yang tak tertandingi, yang layak untuk Anda!" Pengawal: Oh Pangeran yang bijak dan gagah berani, apakah benar-benar bagus untuk begitu kurang dalam peran Anda sebagai suami?

"Battling young masters for some treasures in mysterious caves? No, thank you. What's so special about a ring containing an old sage's trapped soul? I'll just toss it away. Becoming a direct disciple of some big expert with many enemies? Count me out. I'll flip the bird to the pointless struggle in prestigious sects that only attract calamity. What I have here, this opportunity I've seized, is plenty for me. I'll choose safe and steady methods of progress, even if they're slow. After all, I'm just a simple farmer seeking peace through cultivation. I'll rely on myself to pave the way." - Aksai Everwood (Chapter 7) ============ Meet Aksai Everwood, a guy who thought he was done with life, but life had other plans. Aksai wasn't always Aksai. He used to be Arman Arlott, a terminally ill dude who decided to take one last wild ride before checking out. Little did he know, a crazy experiment would flip his world upside down. Arman's mind got tangled up with artificial intelligence, and things got seriously weird. Instead of peacefully bowing out, Arman ended up sacrificing himself for some mind-blowing breakthrough. But instead of eternal rest, he got a second chance as Aksai Everwood, a spirit farmer in a new world. Talk about a cosmic curveball! You'd think being a farmer in a serene, pastoral paradise would be easy, right? Nope. Aksai's new world is anything but peaceful. Farming is far from sunshine and rainbows here. Aksai dreams of a chill life cultivating his crops, but in the wild world of immortal cultivation, peace is a rare commodity. Luckily, Aksai's got some serious advantages. He's got a neural link fabric that makes him a whiz at alchemy and array formations, giving him a leg up on other Spirit cultivators. Plus, he has the Enchanted Everwood Farm, a magical place where he can grow all sorts of mysterious cultivation resources with awesome bonuses. This farm comes with perks that make Aksai a one-of-a-kind Spirit farmer. And here's the kicker: the farm is suspended in a spatial junction of all existing realities. That means Aksai can hop between different worlds as he levels up in his Spirit cultivation. With these unique advantages, Aksai ditches the traditional path of joining a sect or a renowned clan. Instead, he explores various worlds, using their unique resources and methods to forge his own path as a Spirit cultivator. What do myriad worlds unlock? A druid bloodline, body cultivation, martial arts, and lots more. Who’d join sects when given such perks? The stage is set for our Spirit farmer. Now Aksai, his companions, and you, his readers, are in for a journey of rebirth, redemption, and a whole lot of dirt under your fingernails. ============ Additional Tags: #druid #bloodlines #Martialarts #worldhopping #artificialintelligence #coldmc #battlenovel #calculatingmc #villain #farming #spiritcultivation #mindcultivation #bodycultivation #worldhopping #rpgelements #low-keymc #sliceoflife #nonarrogantmc

The spreading of the Word (even if not always word for word) and glorification of the Lord our God. (NOTICE: Some pieces (namely songs) are not original. All will be given credit to in the title [the parentheses] should anything not be written by me). (NOTICE NUMBER TWO: I am not a preacher or pastor of any kind. I am not perfect by any means and I am not forcing what I learn unto anybody. There are things I will be wrong about and things that may need to be corrected. But at the end of the day, the goal is to make everyone aware of the Lord, His Word, and its life changing impact. I'm always learning new things in general and I have my own questions. So, we're all on this journey together. I hope this book inspires you all to open your hearts to God and allow for Him to lead you in life :)

Simbi was mistreated by her cruel stepmother, who constantly punished her for things she hadn’t done. Unable to endure the constant abuse any longer, Simbi ran away from home. She eventually found a church and sought refuge there. She lied to the gatekeeper, claiming she had no parents and needed shelter. The gatekeeper shared her story with the pastor, who kindly allowed her to stay. While staying at the church, Simbi remembered someone advising her to pray for the gift of the Holy Spirit, as it would bring her favor. She fasted for three days, and by the end of her fast, she received a gift—the gift of prophecy. A few days later, while Simbi was sweeping the church, a man named Mr. Williams noticed her and asked if she’d be willing to work in his home. Simbi agreed and began working as a housemaid, where she was well paid. Mr. Williams’ son had been searching for a job for the past three years without success. Simbi advised him to seek God’s guidance through seven days of fasting and prayer. Initially, he was hesitant, but his parents encouraged him to follow her advice. After the week of fasting and prayer, he found a well-paying job. Simbi’s gift brought great blessings to the Williams family. Later, Simbi married a businessman and eventually became a prophet, founding a large church in town. One day, Simbi’s stepmother came to her church seeking help. What drove her stepmother to seek out Simbi? And how will these issues be resolved? Find out what happens next.

“Show me euphoria or let your happiness die!” Jacob Kyler whispers near Rosalia's ear making her disgusted and shocked. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rosalia is caught between the two biggest rivals after they both fall for her. Henry Anderson and Rosalia love each other, but a problem arises when Jacob Kyler, a ruthless man, claims her as his girl. The rivalry between Henry and Jacob is long-standing, and their competition becomes more intense over her. Rosalia goes on a date with Henry, where he proposes marriage, which she gladly accepts. To ensure that Jacob cannot interfere, they arrange their marriage in a different city, beyond his reach. Everything is going smoothly until one midnight Jacob Kyler shows up in her room and proposes her a condition. To maintain everything she has to come to a term with him and accept his term. Henry and Rosalia happily plan everything for their wedding, and finally, the big day arrives. With a sigh of relief, they proceed with the ceremony. Finally, the most anticipated day for Rosalia and Henry has arrived. Wearing her beautiful white wedding gown, she arrives at the hall, bringing joy to Henry’s heart. His heart races as he sees the love of his life standing in front of him. They finally embrace each other. With slow steps, she makes her way to him, and they stand face to face. A shy smile forms in the corner of her lips upon seeing him smile while looking at her. After reciting the vows, the pastor asks him, “Henry Anderson, do you take Rosalia Moore as your lawful wife?” “No, he doesn’t!” The guests in the hall are agitated as they hear a girl’s voice that has floated from the dead end of the hall.

Set in the 16th century in southern Bohemia, this poetic play follows the adventures of Kazimir, a cunning rogue who roams the world, assuming the identities of others to conceal his true self. Along his journey, he encounters a pure angel descended to Earth, embodying innocence and virtue. Contrasting this celestial being is a lustful and envious pastor, whose desires and jealousy drive much of the conflict. The story weaves a tapestry of love, hatred, and fiery passion, exploring the depths of human emotion.

What do you do when you get accused by the Supernatural? What do you do when your white garment gets stained? The Hour Is Come is a redemption journey of a pastor who gets accused directly by a supernatural from hell. Pastor Brown has been told there is a particular sin he has to atone for if he is to make heaven and even save the lives of the members of his family, his church and his properties. There is a limited time frame for the accused pastor to make amends. Can he wash his stained garment clean? Will he beat the time? What will be his overall fate? Read this captivating prose work by Oscar de Josh and find out the answers to these questions.

A thrilling romance between a masculine presenting Muslim woman falling deep in love with a straight pastor’s daughter. Or is the Pastor’s daughter really straight?

In a world where myth and mysticism have surged, the balance shifts. A century ago, Qi and Aura's return empowered animals and plants. Their hatred destroyed human civilization. Facing extinction, humans embraced professions: warriors, mages, knights, meat shields, assassins, pastors. Nations adopted unique roles rooted in culture. China had Taoists and swordsmen; the Norse drew from Thor and Odin. Humanity fought back, establishing small camps. Mysterious dungeons spawned elves, dwarves, orcs, ogres, demons, vampires. Clearing dungeons became crucial, but mysteries remained, with only five years since their emergence. Our protagonist, from Earth, transmigrated to Blue Star. Seeing the tragic situation of humans in this world, he was frightened as he didn't have anything. But as a transmigration gift, he gets a devil fruit: Krono Krono no Mi: Eternity. He began a journey of self-improvement. His goal: claim the realm's throne and make it his kingdom. Mysteries unfolded, challenges intensified. The timid protagonist had to evolve into a formidable leader to create his kingdom in this enigmatic land.

A daughter born to the church, brought up with strict measures, stealing her life from her and telling her what she must do and what not becomes tired of the hypocrisy, she blames everything on religion and finds out the lies in the church and rebels and exposes the secret of the Church and finding out her father's betrayal.

He lowers his right arm to grasp the outer lip of the old clawfoot tub his opposite arm girdles his heft gingerly into the sun soaked basin After bracing himself in he slowly arches his head back and lets out a beleaguered sigh There's a deep peace that washes over him the tranquil stream of the faucet lowers his guard as he eases the beer can helmet off his dome then once again fades into the night… —————————————————————— A Gus A McHaliburton Augustus McHaliburton Botched Medical records H’s to M’s 1950’s typewriters A distant father Shame, embarrassment A Jack Daniels helmet Innocent bystanders An aloof obedient wife Religious grief, undue reverence A deacon A Pastor A McMaliburton A Pastor McMaliburton A beer can helmet The stench of spilled beer Stained sepia Family Polaroids, memories The good times, the bad times All times A beer can helmet Capping the moments The light, the dark The lager, the stout Flowing, spewing In and out

This is a complex love tale it one of my very best works the content are heart touching. Light a 18 year old you lady both parents believes father a pastor mother a pastor wife. All her life she had been walking in her parents footsteps being the party scent mary of their church. she decides to run away from everything she knows and take a different turn to had a little bit of excitement to her life she decides not to go to a private university rather a public university of Lagos state ( Unlg ) Anthony A.K.A ( Baba Lola) the most handsome bad boy in his faculty mysterious rear blue eyes for a black guy. A roget street guy coming from a poor middle class bar ground. because of life problems he decides to give up on God and lives a reckless life. Read this beautiful intense love novel of Love, romance, friendship,faith , miracle,rape, cultism, campus life all packed in one . Your author going to live you all in tension,tears .

Who never had it hard? André Pastore reunited with his family after 19 years. A night changed everything for him and his brothers, Drake and Enzo Pastore as Emily Foreman who wanted to enjoy the night as a graduate entered their lives subconsciously. They found themselves attracted to her seamlessly and with less effort. But, Emily is not the type that enjoys the company of men. She only takes pleasure in seducing them and leaving them to fight their sexual urges themselves – she counts this as punishment for everything she has faced in life. The three brothers; Sons of Raymond Pastore, the renowned billionaire, fell in love with Emily who catches fun with men and dumps them when she wants. She faced an ill fate when she found out that the three men she was trying to play with were brothers. Deep inside each one of them, she didn't know what to do. Meanwhile, her mother got sick with an incurable disease and the dying wish of her mother was to see her daughter get married before she dies. With no time left, she had to think fast about what to do. Three brothers in her life right now, she wants to choose one, but who would she choose? This is a story of love, family, and secrets.

Rachel seorang wartawan yang sangat terkenal, tiba-tiba saja menghilang di saat terjun ke lapangan untuk mengumpulkan berita. Semua berita dan media social melaporkan kehilangan dirinya Seperti kutipan Charlie Chaplin, "Hidup itu tragedi, waktu kamu melihatnya dari jarak dekat, tapi sebuah komedi saat kamu melihatnya dari jarak jauh." Sepertinya kalimat Charlie Chaplin sangat nyata untuk Rachel, dan saat ini Rachel sedang berada di jarak terdekat " Tragedi". Rachel tidak mengetahui jika dirinya terlahir sebagai darah ‘emas’, darah yang akan menghancurkan kutukan para Vampire, darah paling manis dan terenak bagi para vampire, selalu menjadi buruan para Vampire. Karena keisengannya mengikuti sebuah pertemuan pemuja Vampire, ia harus terjebak di dunia yang ia tidak ketahui sebelumnya. Di sana ia bertemu dengan para Vampire yang memburunya, Clay sang pangeran Vampire, dan Shine pendeta pemburu Vampire yangberdarah campuran serigala dan beruang Rachel harus bertahan hidup diantara dua dunia yang mengakibatkan ia tidak bisa lagi menggunakan identitasnya sebagai manusia, di tambah lagi pangeran Vampire yang telah jatuh cinta kepadanya menawarkan Rachel untuk bergabung dengan kaumnya. Sementara hatinya telah jatuh cinta kepada seorang pelatihan pastor, dirinya akan menjadi seorang pendosa jika membuat seseorang melepaskan jubah pastornya. Apakah yang akan menjadi keputusan Rachel? Mampukah Rachel bertahan hidup sebagai manusia?

Mandolin Trump, frustrated by the world system, was determined to become a rich pastor but not without the supernatural powers of wizard Demora Tala. Soon the house of faith suffered a lot of evil under his watch, but what is left to be told, that the ears of men have not heard? The secret sins and the darkness that crawled unseen reveal the unbelievable. Perhaps something out of this world! And as more darkness crept into Mandolin’s thought, he knew that the desires of his flesh must be a priority. Soon the passion journey began. As he narrowed his eyes into the future, he never saw the great mistake ahead. Sexual passion made him insane & powers got him drunk. Soon the covenant was broken. The bad and ugly started— What will become of his ministry when the source of his power desires to take their powers back from him because of a broken covenant? What will become of his 20,000-plus congregation kept under the shades of darkness? How will he handle the power of fleshly lust eating deep into his bones? The battle has only just begun between Mandolin and the powers that made him. Soon, he realized there is an alternative ultimate power he could rely on to soar above the power dragging him with chains to die the death for abuse of covenant, he ignorantly undermines its supernatural potential. Now, he only has one chance of escape— Will he survive? Or die before dawn? Or fight back to stay alive!

According to consensus in modern genetics, anatomically modern humans first arrived on the Indian subcontinent from Africa between 73,000 and 55,000 years ago.[1] However, the earliest known human remains in South Asia date to 30,000 years ago. Settled life, which involves the transition from foraging to farming and pastoralism, began in South Asia around 7000 BCE. At the site of Mehrgarh presence can be documented of the domestication of wheat and barley, rapidly followed by that of goats, sheep, and cattle.[2] By 4500 BCE, settled life had spread more widely,[2] and began to gradually evolve into the Indus Valley civilisation, an early civilisation of the Old World, which was contemporaneous with Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. This civilisation flourished between 2500 BCE and 1900 BCE in what today is Pakistan and north-western India, and was noted for its urban planning, baked brick houses, elaborate drainage, and water supply.[3] Indus Valley civilisation, mature phase (2600–1900 BCE) Early on in the second millennium BCE, persistent drought caused the population of the Indus Valley to scatter from large urban centres to villages. Around the same time, Indo-Aryan tribes moved into the Punjab from Central Asia in several waves of migration. Their Vedic Period (1500–500 BCE) was marked by the composition of the Vedas, large collections of hymns of these tribes. Their varna system, which evolved into the caste system, consisted of a hierarchy of priests, warriors, and free peasants. The pastoral and nomadic Indo-Aryans spread from the Punjab into the Gangetic plain, large swaths of which they deforested for agriculture usage. The composition of Vedic texts ended around 600 BCE, when a new, interregional culture arose. Small chieftaincies, or janapadas, were consolidated into larger states, or mahajanapadas, and a second urbanisation took place. This urbanisation was accompanied by the rise of new ascetic movements in Greater Magadha, including Jainism and Buddhism, which opposed the growing influence of Brahmanism and the primacy of rituals, presided by Brahmin priests, that had come to be associated with Vedic religion,[4] and gave rise to new religious concepts.[5] In response to the success of these movements, Vedic Brahmanism was synthesised with the preexisting religious cultures of the subcontinent, giving rise to Hinduism.

Sindh is most beautiful province of Pakistan .Though chiefly an agricultural and pastoral province, Sindh has a reputation for textiles, pottery, leatherwork, carpets etc. The craftsmanship of the people of Sindh began during the period of Moenjodaro civilization

Eve was the name of Adam's wife, the first man in the world. It was believed that they lived in the Garden of Eden, where the Almighty provided everything they needed until Eve was tempted by the devil in the form of snake to disobey the rule of God. Adam also participated in this disobedience which resulted them to be banished from the Garden forevermore. Adam was 15 years old when he left home from California to sell his soul to Satan in exchange to free pass of luxury that the world has never yet known. 6 years later, he'd met Evening Daw, an English girl whose age is 3 years younger from him. She is a Pastor Child of a Methodist Church in England who pursued her dreams in America to become a singer. As their fates intertwined, spirits guided them to persuade each other: to save the soul of Adam or lose the soul of Eve.

Description: Slow pacing, Change of Time, Day to Day life from student to young adults who strives for a great career to pursuit of love and building a family of their own. It is a story of healing, hope, fath and love. ~ Synopsis: THEN Follows the story of 5 Friends in High School. Twins Monaliza Madelleine Gomez and Mikhail Timothy Gomez enters Feng Shu Chinese International Academy for Business and the Arts and there they met Gao Sian /Daniel Gao, Qi Xiao Yu/Sam Qi and Qi Lei Leng/Louie Qi. Monaliza was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus or simply lupus when she was 13 years old. With little chance of survival ( mostly 15 years), her family don’t want her to go to a dormitory school, but as she wants to battle the sickness bravely (to which her great grandma and grandma failed to do so as they loses the battle and died early; it is also the same disease that her Dad is still courageously battling until now), she decided to live an independent normal life with her brother. At sixteen, her symptoms were stabilized and she was pronounced by the Doctors healthy again and needed only to attend regular monthly check-ups and maintenance medicine. So with a heavy heart, her parents let her attend Feng Shu with a promise to take good care of herself while she is away from home. Just with that promise she joined the running team and took up a regular balance diet to preserve and improve her health. In Feng Shu, Mona met Gao Sian. Their first meeting didn’t go well, but as Mona found Sian’s lonely heart being hidden beyond the nutshell of cruelty and rebellion, she found a new mission and purpose in life - to let the heart of this young man let go and turn over a new leaf in life. In the course of time that Mona is with Sian, she eventually found herself slowly falling in love with him. Gao Sian loses his parents when they got divorce, forcing him to be separated with his older brother Gao Yu, who came to live with his Dad in Canada, while he was thrown away in the Philippines to live with his cousins Qi Xiao Yu and Qi Lei Leng, while his mom, remarrying a rich tycoon and stays behind in Shanghai. Feeling lost and abandoned by his family, Gao Sian decided to hide his loneliness behind the column of his heart and turn his wrath into alcohol, cigarettes and ramble. During one of the rambles is where he met the optimist Mona, who recognized him as one of her classmates and helped him to escape. Through her constant persistence to help him change and improve both of their grades, his irritation to her was little-by-little turned into curiosity and from curiosity to care, then eventually love and compassion to the sick girl. The young couple decided to dream big dreams together with the mentorship of Pastor Glenn Yu, and it was set for them to meet again in College in Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A., to take up both communication courses. With the help of each other, they intend to pass IELTS with high grades and aim for scholarships intended for international students. However, one accident that turns into a loss of a loved one compels Mona to stay behind and let go of her love. Devastated Sian decided to go to the States with a broken heart and follow the unknown road alone. 8 years passed and Mona is now a lonely single parent to her nephew Timmy while still recovering from the loss of her twin. With her Dad and Mickey gone, she has no choice but to take good care of both her mother and son while teaching at a community Christian College near home.

A great man of God lives in a great suburb. A family visits the man who is believed to make barren woman pregnant. The family at first doubted him but they had no other choice but to seek his help. Could be the pastor be a rapist or was he healing these people using medicine?

Story of a pastors daughter named Esther, who lives a care free life knowing fully well her father is a pastor and the only child of her parent's.

I found myself in a parallel universe, awakening as a male priest. Everything seemed perfect; after all, as a healer, specializing in aiding women should pose no issue, right? However, I couldn't help but wonder about some peculiar spells in my repertoire. Firstly, what in the world is the "Instantaneous Outbreak of Acute Gastroenteritis" spell? And don't even get me started on the "Osteoporosis" spell. What purpose could these serve in my healing endeavors? The confusion only deepened with spells like "Blood Burn," "Gradual Freeze," and "Mental Chaos." Can I still peacefully focus on healing women with such ominous abilities? Comparing my spells to those of other professions, I couldn't help but notice the stark contrast. Mages wield "Doomstorm" and "Ice Age," swordsmen boast "Sword Rain: Homecoming" and "Wind-Cutter Slash," while archers showcase "Arrow Rain: Shooting Stars" and "Storm Arrow." Yet, my ultimate spells are disturbingly named "Cancer Cell Proliferation," "T-Virus Infection," and "Rabies Outbreak." In the midst of it all, a certain character, some crying girl, laments, "Noooo, I just took a bath, who would have thought that I would become infected!" Meanwhile, a villain chillingly asks, "Do any of you know what it feels like to burst apart while spouting blood? No! You don't know!" Even a boss character confesses, "Dear family, who can understand? I just took a nap, and when I woke up, I suddenly found that I have no kidneys!"

An interesting writing you'll ever enjoy reading just as the title "Diary of a Pastor's wife"

After dying unexpectedly, she was reborn as a ten-year-old little girl in an ancient farming family, with barely a few rooms in her house and even fewer acres of land, not to mention a household of the old, weak, sick, and disabled. Fortunately, the elders in the family were kind and honest, her brothers loving and good-natured, and the neighbors harmonious and friendly. For Yang Mengchen, who had suffered from her relatives' torment and endured all sorts of mockery and scolding since she was young, this was truly a blessing from heaven. To support the family she loved, she resolutely took on the heavy responsibility of providing for them. If she, a modern corporate CEO who had once dominated the business world, couldn't feed a family, then who could? Pharmaceutical recipes, building greenhouses, opening storefronts... Not only did her family start living a comfortable and prosperous life, but she also led the surrounding villages in creating a magnificent pastoral scene! With money and fame, as she grew up, Yang Mengchen decided it was time to choose a husband, and thus, young talents from around the world began to flock to her. Who knew a grim-faced god of death would be blocking the entrance to the Yang family's home? "You're too tall, you're too short, you're too fat, you're too skinny, you're too dark, you're too pale, you're uneducated, you're deceitful and sly... All eliminated!" In a moment, the entrance was empty, and Yang Mengchen was instantly furious, "Prince, you've driven everyone away. How am I supposed to choose a husband now?" "I would like to see who dares to marry you. I wouldn't mind sending him to the Underworld as a groom!" Yang Mengchen... A certain Prince counted his merits on his fingers: "I have power, prestige, and substance, no concubines, no secret love affairs, no gallivanting— I embody the standards of a husband's three obediences and four virtues... In short, only I, this unparalleled good man, am worthy of you!" The guards: Oh wise and valiant Prince, is it really good to be so lacking in your role as a husband?