Zhang Mama's words on the carriage were deeply etched in Zhen Wanwan's heart.
After returning home, she thought about it for a long time and decided to write a letter to Zhuyuan first.
As evening approached, Zhen Wanwan was teaching her child to roll over when she heard Xiaomei's shouts.
Xiaomei looked somewhat flustered, her clothes still stained with mud. She carefully presented the envelope in her hand and said, "My lady! This letter was suddenly shot at my face like an arrow, and I was seriously injured!"
Zhen Wanwan quickly comforted her a few times, and only after seeing that she was not injured did she accept the envelope with peace of mind.
There was no signature on the envelope, and Zhen Wanwan carefully opened the package.
After reading the contents of the letter, she remained silent for a long time.
The letter she sent to General Xiao through connections was intercepted.
And this person was already the emperor who had ascended the throne.
The people of Zhuyuan noticed that someone was investigating the origin of the envelope, so they sent a message to her, telling her to hide Xiao Yizhi.
If he were discovered, Yuan Huizhou's identity would likely be exposed.
The Crown Prince's eldest son remains the Emperor's greatest enemy. If he were to appear rashly, Yuan Huizhou might not survive the night.
After figuring out the whole story, Zhen Wanwan's body trembled slightly, and her heart was pounding wildly.
This is no joke; she needs to come up with a way to disguise Yuan Huizhou and Xiao Yizhi.
Fortunately, the villagers all believed that Yuan Huizhou was Zhu Yuan's illegitimate son, so they let him call them "mother" for now.
As for Xiao Yizhi, he said he was an orphan left behind by a distant relative of Granny Zhang, and had come to seek refuge with her.
As for their outstanding looks, Zhen Wanwan took out cosmetics and happily applied them to their bodies.
In no time, the two fair-skinned, handsome young boys had transformed into dark-skinned, rustic country boys.
To ensure everything went smoothly, Xiao Yizhi was forced to dress in women's clothing and pretend to be a little girl.
Xiao Yizhi had a dark expression on his face as he pulled at his dress with obvious disgust.
"I don't want to be dressed like this! I'm a man!"
Zhen Wanwan suppressed a laugh and pretended to be nonchalant, saying, "I had no choice. If you don't want to be dragged back to Kyoto, you'd better behave!"
"That's right, young general! General Xiao is having a hard time in the capital. He specially asked my wife to take care of you, but some bad guys want to kidnap you to threaten General Xiao. We had no choice but to do this!"
Xiao Mei held Rou'er's hand and stood aside to persuade her, but her body trembled slightly, not out of fear, but because she was trying not to laugh.
Rou'er looked at Xiao Yizhi, whose beauty was only slightly inferior to hers, and couldn't help but sigh, "If he were a girl, what would he be like when he grows up!"
Granny Zhang glared at the two maids, then explained, "We are all from families where we are powerless to even kill a chicken. Only in this way can we protect you!"
After repeated persuasion from those around him, Xiao Yizhi blushed and acquiesced.
He came to find Yuan Huizhou not entirely because of their brotherhood, but also to avoid causing trouble for his father.
If he insists on not disguising himself, and the enemy discovers him, they will inevitably use him to threaten his father.
This is the last thing Xiao Yizhi wanted to see.
Even after Xiao Yizhi 'accepted his fate,' Zhen Wanwan's heart remained tense for a moment.
After Zhu Yuan's men delivered another message, Xiao Yizhi was strictly ordered by her to stay overnight in Zhang Mama's room.
On the surface, Yuan Huizhou was punished by her to serve the donkeys and horses in the stable every day, which was bound to establish the image of a vicious stepmother.
This action terrified Old Lady Li, causing her sleepless nights and prompting her to visit her frequently to try and persuade her.
They even suspected that she was possessed by something evil and wanted to go to Lingyin Temple to ask a master to come and take a look.
This left Zhen Wanwan both amused and exasperated, and she had no choice but to go over late at night to briefly explain the situation.
Otherwise, she might have really been forced by Old Lady Li to drink the talisman water and whipped with peach wood.
After learning the reason, Old Lady Li became even more anxious, fearing that the two of them would be discovered.
She actually watched the two of them every day, with little acting involved, and her portrayal of the vicious old woman was very realistic.
This truly surprised Zhen's family, and made the villagers even more afraid to provoke her.
Unbeknownst to them, the image of Old Lady Li as a shrew in Lijia Village was also quietly imprinted in the hearts of the villagers of Meizi Village.
Zhen Wanwan could only laugh helplessly.
She focused intently on designing the furniture blueprints, wanting to order the furniture before the wedding and move into the new house first.
Feng He, on the other hand, handled the situation with ease, leaving no trace of the iron ore mine.
The Third Prince's men returned empty-handed and were eventually discovered by the Fifth Prince's men, who mistook him for an internal traitor and dismembered him.
Enraged, the Third Prince gritted his teeth and issued several orders, determined to start another war with him.
No matter how noisy or chaotic it was outside, Zhen Wanwan meticulously designed the furniture according to the layout of the house's rooms.
As each drawing was completed, it amazed everyone.
While carrying the wine, Feng He looked at the blueprints with great interest.
"I have never seen these furnishings drawn by Lady Zhen before, but the mechanisms inside are extremely ingenious and detailed, with not a single superfluous space."
"If this stuff were sold in Kyoto, it would probably be sold out in no time!"
Zhen Wanwan's designs blend traditional Chinese style with modern design.
Day after day, the snow on the mountain began to melt.
The more diligent villagers have already started clearing land. Although the government has given them a lot of land, who would complain about having too much land?
Even Grandpa Zhen couldn't sit still any longer, so he dragged the sleeping Zhen Fuyou up the mountain early on.
Grandma Li then pulled Zhen Wanwan aside to discuss the wedding arrangements.
Zhu Yuan has no parents and is an adopted son-in-law, so the wedding will be held in Plum Village.
The ingredients used for the wedding banquet and the decorations for the bridal chamber are very particular.
As Grandma Li spoke, Zhen Wanwan took out her notebook and wrote down her thoughts, filling five large sheets of paper.
"Mother! A simple wedding is fine!"
Old Mrs. Li scolded, "How can that be! This is your first time getting married! How can you be so careless?"
"Alright! Keep writing! Make sure to write down the guests' names too; there's a reason why they sit at which table!"
When persuasion proved useless, Zhen Wanwan sighed and continued to bury herself in her work.
"By the way! Is your wedding dress finished? It's very important!"
Zhen Wanwan looked away guiltily, not daring to look directly at Old Lady Li.
Can she say she's forgotten?
It wasn't that she was making fun of herself, but the mandarin ducks she showed off looked like plucked pheasants.
Noticing something was wrong with her daughter, Old Lady Li poked her forehead in annoyance.
"I knew you'd do this! Oh well! Expecting you to embroider your own wedding dress is like expecting a pig to climb a tree!"
Suddenly, Old Lady Li leaned close to Zhen Wanwan's ear and said, "Don't worry, Mother has secretly sewed it for you!"
Zhen Wanwan stared blankly at Old Lady Li, then tears welled up in her eyes, threatening to fall.
"Mom! You're so good to me!"
Seeing her daughter revealing her girlish side, Old Lady Li couldn't help but tear up.
After waiting and looking forward to it for so long, my daughter is finally getting married!
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