Chapter 337 Was that dog training just now?

The woman, whom Yuan Zheng addressed as "Madam," came down from the second floor with a maidservant, her face cold.

She was plain-looking, without any makeup, petite, dressed very simply, and even her jewelry was plain, without any gold, silver or pearls, only jade hairpins and bracelets.

But as she approached Yuan Zheng, the tall, imposing, and richly dressed man revealed a fawning smile: "Madam, you... why didn't you tell me you were coming to Qingyun Restaurant? I could have instructed the manager to arrange the best food and wine for you..."

The woman interrupted him: "Who are these two?"

Yuan Zheng quickly introduced her: "This is Xiao Qingyuan, the heir of the Prince of Ning's mansion, who has always been my best brother! As for this one... cough, the second young master of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, Gu Qianhan, he's sick, you don't need to pay him any attention!"

After introducing her, he introduced her to Xiao Qingyuan: "Qingyuan, this is my new wife, Cheng Zhiyue, the daughter of the Minister's family."

"Is this your wife?"

Xiao Qingyuan was quite surprised. Of course he knew that Yuan Zheng had married Cheng Zhiyue, the daughter of the Minister of Rites, but he did not know that Cheng Zhiyue was so ordinary-looking. Moreover, Cheng Zhiyue was three years older than Yuan Zheng, and she was twenty-three years old this year.

In Dafeng, it is extremely rare for a woman to marry at the age of twenty-three.

Yuan Zheng is known for his fondness for beautiful women. He may not care much about age, but he is always picky about appearance and figure. He even wants the most beautiful maids.

The maidservants accompanying Cheng Zhiyue were even more beautiful than her.

Strangely, Yuan Zheng did not seem to have the upper hand in their marital relationship; he was even somewhat afraid of his wife!

Xiao Qingyuan's groin area, where Gu Qianhan had kicked him, was still sore. He had no mind to think about Yuan Zheng and his wife's affairs. He simply exchanged greetings with Cheng Zhiyue.

Cheng Zhiyue was very polite to Xiao Qingyuan and Gu Qianhan, but after exchanging greetings with them, she stepped forward and grabbed Yuan Zheng's ear: "I heard you bragging to Prince Xiao just now that you manage all the money in the house? I have to report to you when I spend money? You, Yuan, you didn't tell me this before we got married!"

Yuan Zheng cried out in pain, but dared not resist: "No, I didn't say that. Madam must have misunderstood. Don't you manage all the money in our family? We lack everything but money. You can spend it as you please! Ouch, ouch, ouch! Madam, be gentle!"

"But I also heard you say that a man should be assertive at home, and you want to set rules for me? How are you going to be assertive? And what rules are you going to set? Are you going to learn from some blind men and divorce your wives to make those illiterate maids your wives?"

"No, no, no, how could I possibly divorce my wife! I finally managed to marry her, and I'm going to grow old with her! Haven't I already kicked out all the maids in my room? Who would I make my wife the official wife?"

"Oh, you're complaining that I chased away all the maids in your room? Are you being sarcastic?"

"No, absolutely not! I'm innocent, Madam! I already had a lot of trouble with those maids, you, you, you, you did a good job getting rid of them!"

"It's alright. You've already kicked out all the maids in your room, but I still have some in mine. Look at this one next to me, do you like her? Why don't you divorce me and make her your wife?"

Yuan Zheng chuckled dryly and said, "What are you saying, Madam? Jinling is your dowry maid. You are her mistress. No matter how wicked I am, I can't accept her! Making her my official wife is even more absurd. My only wife is you. I, Yuan Zheng, won't even glance at anyone else!"

"Why won't you even glance at her? Is it because you think my dowry maid is too ugly?"

"No, no, Madam's maid is not ugly!"

"So you think my maid is very beautiful?"

"No! I have no idea what the lady's maid looks like! Every time I see the lady, I only have eyes for her. How could I possibly see any maid!"

"You really are a playboy, so smooth-talking. I'm starting to regret marrying you. Maybe we should get a divorce. I'll go back and talk to my father right now."

After Cheng Zhiyue finished speaking, she released Yuan Zheng's ear and turned to walk out.

Yuan Zheng was shocked and quickly hugged her around the waist: "No, madam, we have a good relationship, every word I say to you comes from the bottom of my heart!"

"Madam, I was wrong. I shouldn't have talked nonsense outside. Please forgive me this time. I promise you, I will definitely live a good life!"

"Didn't you see I haven't been going to the brothel anymore? I've really settled down, really!"

Cheng Zhiyue looked up at him and said, "Hmm, you have indeed made some progress."

Yuan Zheng's face lit up with joy: "Of course, I always listen to my wife!"

"Lower your head."

Yuan Zheng immediately did as instructed, slightly bending his knees and lowering his head.

Cheng Zhiyue raised her hand and touched his head: "I have remembered what you said, my husband. As long as you are willing to live a good life, I will naturally not divorce you."

Yuan Zheng was so moved he almost cried: "Great! Thank you, Madam!"

"Alright, you can continue drinking with Young Master Gu. I'll head back now."

"Please take care, Madam."

"If you don't have enough silver, tell the servant to ask Jinling for more, understand?"

"I know, my wife is so good to me!"

Cheng Zhiyue nodded in satisfaction and left with her maid.

Xiao Qingyuan and Gu Qianhan, who were standing to the side, were both dumbfounded!

Was Cheng Zhiyue training a dog just now?

How come Yuan Zheng is a completely different person before and after marriage? He subconsciously lowered his head to let Cheng Zhiyue pat his head, his skill was so practiced it was heartbreaking!

Xiao Qingyuan rubbed his eyes: "Am I dreaming? I didn't see wrong, did I? Yuan Zheng, you didn't resist when your wife grabbed your ear? I remember you said before that after we got married, you would beat your wife into submission, but the reality is the opposite?"

Gu Qianhan picked at her ear: "Yuan Zheng, did I hear that right? You were just begging your wife for forgiveness? Who was it that was just now, so shameless, saying that we men should stand up for ourselves and not indulge women's bad habits, and that we should establish rules early on?"

"How can you say one thing and do another? You yourself obey your wife's every word, yet you teach Xiao Qingyuan to set rules for his heir's wife. Do you think he's having too good a life?"

"Yuan Zheng, that's not fair of you. You know perfectly well that Xiao Qingyuan doesn't have the final say in the Ning Prince's Mansion, yet you still expect him to be assertive. Aren't you just pushing him to his doom?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qingyuan's expression immediately turned somewhat unpleasant.

Although he now hated Gu Qianhan to death, Gu Qianhan was right. That damned Yuan Zheng's words and actions were completely different! He was a liar!

He almost, just a hair's breadth away, believed Yuan Zheng's nonsense!

He was just envious of Yuan Zheng's status at home, thinking that Yuan Zheng was the one who had the final say. But it turns out that was all an act. The one who has the final say at home is clearly his plain-looking wife!

In fact, Yuan Zheng even gave the vast family fortune of the Wen family to his wife to manage!