Aunt Dong and Madam Bai grabbed Cheng Shanshan from both sides, saying, "Shanshan, you can't go on like this. We have to go find Mingchen."

"Yes, Shanshan, I believe Xiao Huo had no choice. It would be better if you two cleared up the misunderstanding."

Facing the two women on either side, Cheng Shanshan struggled helplessly: "Mother, Aunt Dong, you two have misunderstood. I'm not crazy, I'm just doing something." As she said this, she pointed to the wood that had just been arranged on the ground: "The weather is about to change, we have to put these away, otherwise we won't have anything to burn."

"Of course there is! You've filled both woodsheds!"

"That's right! Not only is there enough firewood, but the dishes and food you've prepared are enough for us to eat for several years!"

In the past few days, they have witnessed Cheng Shanshan working hard, and the originally dilapidated yard has become more and more orderly. However, this has made them more and more worried.

"Shanshan, if you have something on your mind, tell your mother."

"Shanshan, although Aunt Dong has only known you for a short time, she genuinely likes you and really doesn't want to see you like this."

"...I'm really fine."

Cheng Shanshan was both amused and exasperated. In this situation, she could only point to Cheng Sijin, who was grinding beans, and say, "If you two have nothing to do, why don't you go and beat him up?"

"???"

Cheng Sijin shuddered.

He swallowed back the words of advice that were about to come out.

"Otherwise, you can help me move these things. I'm going out to buy some things." Cheng Shanshan didn't want to explain anymore, so she quickly packed up and left.

In fact, she had thought about going to find Huo Mingchen these past few days, but rationally she thought, what would be the point of doing so?

Should I really just go and say congratulations?

They didn't even send me an invitation; they had someone else deliver the message.

Thinking about this, she felt a wave of annoyance wash over her, so she simply stopped thinking about it.

After all, her primary task now is to renovate the courtyard. She has already prepared most of the storage items, and the most important thing now is to prevent thieves.

She knew how terrible it could be when a person was in dire straits, so she was extremely cautious in this regard.

She came out this time mainly to order a batch of hidden weapons from the blacksmith shop. The shape didn't need to be too complicated; just pointed at both ends would be fine.

The blacksmith at the blacksmith shop saw her drawings and was somewhat reluctant to take the job: "You want so many of these little things? It's a lot of work and you won't make much money. I don't have time for that."

"I can add some silver; you name your price."

Cheng Shanshan spoke with great wealth and arrogance, mainly because she had just sold a batch of writing brushes and ink on her way here. Those were things she had hoarded before, and the price was not high, but now they had increased a hundredfold, earning her a full ten thousand taels of silver.

She spent five hundred taels of silver to purchase various items, and then gave the blacksmith a thousand taels, agreeing to a three-day work period.

However, as soon as she stepped out, some gossip reached her ears: "Liu Liu and the newly appointed Prefect Huo are such a perfect match."

"Yeah, I didn't think they were really together, but yesterday I saw them buying baby supplies all lovey-dovey. I guess it's a double celebration?"

"I don't care about those things. I only care about how much delicious food there will be at the wedding banquet in three days!"

"Haha, you glutton."

There are only three days left?

Time really flies.

Cheng Shanshan looked up at the sky.

At this moment, the clouds in the distance were slightly yellow, much like the harbinger of a change in the heavens in her past life. It seemed she needed to quicken her pace.

Just as I was pondering this, a sweet voice suddenly called out, "Sister!"

Cheng Shanshan turned around and saw Liu Liu.

Liu Liu looked radiant with joy, and her red wedding dress made her resemble a beautiful flower.

However, Cheng Shanshan's gaze was drawn to the person next to her. His features were like those of an immortal, and his tall figure was like a mountain. Just standing there, he gave people a strong sense of oppression.

"Sixty-six, Brother Huo."

Cheng Shanshan maintained basic politeness and greeted the two of them, saying, "I have to go now."

"Sister, don't go!"

Liu Liu stepped forward and grabbed her sleeve: "Sister, I'm choosing a wedding dress. Can you help me choose one? I really don't know which one to choose."

"I still..."

"You choose."

These words came from Huo Mingchen.

Ever since he saw Cheng Shanshan, his gaze had never left her, but his tone was no longer as gentle as before: "After all, you are her sister."

"Yes, yes, you are my favorite sister. If you choose my wedding dress for such an important event as my wedding, I will be so happy!" Liu Liu said, not giving Cheng Shanshan the right to refuse, and pulled her into the clothing store next door.

When the shopkeeper saw Huo Mingchen, he was all smiles: "Prefect Huo, Liu Liu is so beautiful, she looks good in anything. I really can't choose from these three outfits, so I'll send them all to you. You can wear them in the morning, noon and evening on that day."

"That's ridiculous."

Liu Liu blushed immediately.

Then she turned to Cheng Shanshan and said, "I think it's best to have one set of wedding clothes. I'll wear whichever one you choose, sister."

"This should be chosen by your Prefect Huo."

Cheng Shanshan felt a little jealous, and regretted it as soon as she came out.

Sure enough, Huo Mingchen raised an eyebrow and looked at him, a look that made Cheng Shanshan even less willing to stay: "The outfit you're wearing is quite nice."

"This one?"

Liu Liu was overjoyed: "Actually, I like it too. By the way, sister, can you help Brother Huo pick out a set as well?"

"he?"

Cheng Shanshan glanced at Huo Mingchen.

Before today, she might have thought Huo Mingchen was just acting.

Seeing that the other person had already chosen their wedding attire, she figured it must be genuine, and this thought inexplicably made her a little irritable, wanting to confront them.

He was saying he wanted to marry her before, how could he change his mind in just a few days?

But thinking about it carefully, asking that question would be beneath my dignity!

She straightened herself up and gave Huo Mingchen a disdainful look: "What a man wears doesn't matter. Besides, you can choose your own man." With that, she turned and left.

Liu Liu, who was left behind, watched Cheng Shanshan's departing figure and couldn't help but sigh: "Is my sister angry?"

Huo Mingchen ignored her and left in a flash.

Is Cheng Shanshan angry?

In fact, not only was he angry, he was so angry that he cursed her in his heart the whole way!

She originally thought Huo Mingchen was a good person, but she didn't expect him to be a fickle person. So, he was just pretending all along, right?

She has everything, but why doesn't she have eyes?

Just as she was getting extremely angry, a tall figure suddenly appeared and blocked her way...