Chapter 552 This is the crime of deceiving the emperor

On the stone table in the pavilion, there were more than a dozen letters.

Cheng Wanwan casually opened one of the letters. It was an English letter, three or four pages long.

Master Zhang coughed and said embarrassedly, "Because Asab and the Dayu Dynasty are so far apart, there are not many letters. There are only three or four pages. I can only translate half a page of Dayu text, and I don't know if the translation is correct... Please help me understand what it means."

Cheng Wanwan reads English almost the same way she reads her native language, except that it uses some archaic English expressions, so it takes her a while to process them. But that doesn't stop her from understanding the meaning of the letter. It's just an ordinary greeting letter that rambles on for three or four pages.

She put the letter down and said, "I really don't understand it at first glance. Master Zhang, please don't make things difficult for me."

“Then take your time reading, Sui’an people.” Lord Zhang took out another book from his sleeve. “This is an Assab vocabulary book, which I had specially compiled. Sui’an people can refer to this vocabulary book to translate at their own pace…”

Cheng Wanwan had a headache: "I'm leaving Beijing in three days."

Lord Zhang's face was filled with disappointment. "Just turn over as much as you can in the next three days. This matter is very important to the Dayu Kingdom. I would like to ask the people of Sui'an for help. I will definitely sing the praises of the people of Sui'an in front of the emperor..."

Cheng Wanwan: "..."

I feel like I'm being morally blackmailed.

But seeing that Lord Zhang was still worried about state affairs even though his beard was gray, she couldn't bear to refuse.

These letters seem numerous, but she could actually finish them in half an hour. Oh well, let's help this old lady out.

After finishing the important matter, Lord Zhang relaxed completely and returned to the wedding banquet to continue drinking.

Cheng Wanwan put the letter into her sleeve and asked Mrs. Qi to keep it. Then she went to the bridal chamber with Mrs. Lin to see the bride.

The bridal chamber is the main courtyard of this compound and the largest room. It is filled with dowry decorations and has big red wedding characters posted everywhere. Two maids are guarding the entrance, and a maid is standing at the door of the bridal chamber. When you walk in, there is another maid serving you personally.

The bride and groom have already drunk the nuptial wine in their new home according to custom, and the bride's red veil has been removed.

Situ Man is fifteen years old this year. She still looks like a little girl. Even though she has put on a slightly mature bridal makeup, she still looks like a child. She has big eyes, long eyelashes, and a particularly lively gaze.

The maid who brought Cheng Wanwan and Madam Lin in introduced them: "Miss, this is Madam Lin, and this is the one from Sui'an."

"Greetings, Madam Lin. Greetings, Mr. Sui'an." The young girl immediately stood up, her face beaming. "If it weren't for Madam Lin's matchmaking, I wouldn't have been able to marry my husband..."

"Cough cough!"

The old woman next to her coughed loudly. How could the Third Miss, a girl, not be ashamed to say such things? She wasn't afraid of being laughed at.

Situ Man blushed and looked at Cheng Wanwan, saying, "People from Sui'an are so young..."

Cheng Wanwan laughed and said, "Now you should call me Second Aunt."

The little girl stuck out her tongue: "Second Aunt."

Before long, some of the older women from the neighborhood came in to see the bride. The young girl was outgoing and lively, and she got along well with everyone.

Cheng Wanwan thinks this niece-in-law is really nice. She and Cheng Zhao are one active and one quiet, and their personalities complement each other, which makes life interesting.

However, a big challenge awaits this young girl, and hopefully she can pull through.

It was getting dark, Mrs. Lin was about to say goodbye, and Cheng Wanwan was also preparing to leave.

At this time, most of the guests in the yard had left. The servants of the Situ family were helping to clean up the mess, and the groom had already been surrounded by a group of classmates and entered the bridal chamber. They said, "Make a fuss in the bridal chamber. Only with noise can there be harmony." This is the rule everywhere.

After seeing Madam Lin off into the carriage, Cheng Wanwan was about to leave with her two sons when her sister-in-law called her back.

Sister-in-law Cheng also drank a few cups of wine, her face flushed. She said with a smile, "Second Aunt, we have to thank you for Zhao'er to get to where she is today... Although many people say that Zhao'er can marry a princess and become a son-in-law of the He family, we know that you found the best for Zhao'er. As her mother, I thank you on behalf of Zhao'er."

Cheng Wanwan didn't say anything.

Sister-in-law Cheng has never liked her second sister-in-law. She caused a lot of trouble on the way to the capital, so it's impossible for her to change her ways as soon as she arrives in the capital.

He's spouting a whole bunch of nice things; he's definitely hiding something big.

Mrs. Cheng rubbed her hands and said, "Do you have the indenture of Cheng Ding?"

Cheng Wanwan nodded: "So?"

"Zhao'er said he's learning how to do business, and some of his businesses are registered under Cheng Ding's name... Cheng Ding isn't Zhao'er's man either, so there's a layer of separation between them, which always makes me feel uneasy." Sister Cheng smiled, "I was thinking, can I put Cheng Ding's indenture in Zhao'er's hands... Don't worry, Second Aunt, it's not for free. We'll pay you exactly what you deserve, not a penny less."

Cheng Wanwan laughed. "Zhao'er's wife brought over a dozen servants with her when she married in. The indentures of these servants are in her hands. Is the eldest sister-in-law also feeling uneasy and wanting to manage the servants on her behalf?"

"Ah, this..."

Sister-in-law Cheng felt a moment of guilt.

She was a mother-in-law, and it was perfectly legitimate for her to help her daughter-in-law take care of the servants. However, after hearing what her second sister-in-law said, she felt like she had become an unforgivable person.

Cheng Wanwan spoke calmly: "Cheng Ding is a person bestowed upon me by the Emperor. Do you think I would give someone bestowed by the Emperor to someone else?"

Sister-in-law Cheng said with a forced smile, "It's just a family matter, and it's impossible for it to reach the Emperor's ears. If you don't say anything, and we don't say anything either, how will the Emperor know about this..."

"This is a crime of deceiving the emperor!" Cheng Wanwan suddenly said sternly, "I think you want to go to jail. It doesn't matter if you go to jail, but if you affect Zhao'er's career, then you will be the eternal sinner of the Cheng family!"

Mrs. Cheng was so frightened that her neck shrank. Before she could say anything, Cheng Wanwan walked out.

"What are you up to again, you woman?" Old Madam Cheng came over and said sternly, "You are the mother of a newly minted seventh-rank official, only slightly better off than ordinary people. How can you have the guts to challenge a sixth-rank official like An Ren? If I see you arguing with Zhao Er's Second Aunt again, I'll have you sent back to Cheng Village!"

Mrs. Cheng didn't dare to offend her mother-in-law. Besides, if Zhao'er knew about this, she would be scolded by her son.

Old Madam Cheng took out a red cloth from her sleeve and said, "This is a gold bracelet I bought in the capital. Give it to Zhao'er's wife tomorrow morning."

"Heavens, this is so heavy." Sister-in-law Cheng took it. "This must cost a hundred taels of silver. Zhao's daughter-in-law is so rich, giving her a gold bracelet is too wasteful... I've already prepared a gift for our meeting, a red cloth I embroidered myself..."

"This is to make you, as the mother-in-law, proud," Old Mrs. Cheng said irritably. "You just said that this bracelet is a family heirloom of the Cheng family, and Zhao's daughter-in-law feels valued, so naturally she focuses all her attention on our Cheng family. You, you really don't have the demeanor of a lady of the house at all. I really can't close my eyes..."

Old Mrs. Cheng shook her head and went in.

Mrs. Cheng looked at the gold bracelet from left to right. Although she was reluctant to give it up, she did not dare to disobey her mother-in-law.