Chen Ming curled his lips and continued, "They also said that Lord Chen is gentle and elegant, handsome, and has some skills and is upright. That's why he was appreciated by the emperor and was sent to be the prefect of Dingzhou Prefecture at a young age. Oh, he is a high-ranking official of the fourth rank."
Zhang snorted coldly, "You kicked out your ex-wife as soon as you passed the imperial examination. Can you still call yourself upright? It's true that you have some tricks up your sleeve."
Chen Shi said, "I heard from a classmate before that the second sister-in-law was not driven out by Chen Shiying - Oh, Master Chen, it was not Master Chen who drove her out. He had just passed the imperial examination and had not returned home yet, but his mother drove the second sister-in-law back to her parents' home." He lowered his voice and said, "I heard that Master Chen went to the second sister-in-law's parents' home to look for her after returning home, but she had already married my second brother."
Zhang looked out the window again, then turned around and whispered, "Master, I have always felt that my second sister-in-law is a very good person, well-educated, and loyal. You can tell from how she treats my second uncle. But she has been in Mr. Chen's family for ten years and raised him single-handedly. She must have some feelings for him, so why would she be driven back to her parents' home and marry my second uncle ten days later? Even if it was forced by her stepmother, she should not be willing to marry a second man in such a short time, not to mention that my second uncle is in that situation." Suddenly she thought of a possibility, and said with wide eyes, "Ah, Master, my second sister-in-law gave birth to Ah Fu more than seven months after marrying my second uncle... and Ah Fu is very handsome, not like you Chen family members at all..."
Chen Shi had long heard from Old Lady Chen and Chen Ye that Ah Fu was not Chen Ming's biological daughter, and that it would be better if Wang was pregnant. At that time, Chen Ming was dying, so they definitely could not have sex. If Chen Ming didn't survive, there would be a descendant. Wang was indeed a blessed person, and she was also capable. Not only did she cure Chen Ming's illness, she also continued to do embroidery to support the family, and a few years later, the two had a son.
Therefore, Chen Shi was grateful to Wang from the bottom of his heart, and respected her as a tough and extraordinary woman. He always treated Chen Ah Fu as his own niece. Even though Ah Fu was originally a fool, he never despised her.
The fact that Chen Afu was not Chen Ming's biological daughter was a big secret of the Chen family. Only Mrs. Chen, her three sons, and the person involved, Wang, knew about it. Chen Shi would definitely not tell anyone, even to his wife.
After hearing Zhang's words and seeing her looking at him curiously, Chen Shi frowned and said angrily, "What are you thinking about? Ah Fu is of course the second brother's biological daughter. The second sister-in-law fell down when she was pregnant and gave birth to Ah Fu prematurely." He then said thick-skinnedly, "How come Ah Fu is handsome and doesn't look like a member of the Chen family? Didn't your father give you to me because I was handsome?"
When Zhang saw that the man was angry, she stopped talking, but her realization became even more serious.
Chen Shi's eyes flashed across Chen Shiying's handsome face, which then slowly overlapped with Chen Afu's face. The two looked too much alike. Now that Chen Shiying had returned to Dingzhou Prefecture, anyone who had seen him and Chen Afu at the same time and knew Wang's background would definitely guess their relationship.
I don’t know how long this secret can be kept.
Many years ago, Chen Shi and Chen Ming were also studying in the town. They met Chen Shiying once when they participated in a poetry contest in Sanqing County. Chen Shiying at that time was almost the same as Chen Afu now. He was handsome and very talented. He was the most envied person by all the students. It was said that he was also the person that many girls admired very much...
Chen Shi said to Zhang, "Don't call him Mr. Chen anymore. Words can cause trouble. Whether you like him or not, he is the judge here. He has the power of life and death over us. Don't be disrespectful to him. If someone hears it, it will bring disaster."
Zhang was also shocked and said hurriedly, "Okay, call him Master Chen from now on."
Chen Ming sighed and said, "Don't tell anyone that Lord Chen is here to be the prefect. Second sister-in-law has had a very difficult time these years. Now her life is finally getting better. Don't make her sad again."
Zhang said, "If the head of the family doesn't tell me, I won't say anything in front of her."
What they didn't know was that Chen Afu was in the space and heard their conversation.
Chen Ahfu wanted to stay in the space for a while. But Ah Lu was in the side room, Zhang and Wang were in the kitchen, Dabao was in the yard with Qiqi and Huihui, and even the guest room was occupied. So she went to the empty hall while no one was paying attention, and slipped into the space.
She leaned against Yan Chenxiang and watched the golden swallows working hard to build a golden house. She watched the golden swallows' mouths flash with small sparks, and sometimes they ate some leaves, dripping some green juice. Some of the juices were mixed together to form a small piece of bird's nest, and some of them were mixed with gold, which was a very beautiful scene.
She stared for a long time and when she wanted to leave, Zhang came into the house. She had to stay inside and didn't expect to hear this gossip.
She recalled the appearance of the old lady Chen, who was about fifty years old, with triangular eyes, thin lips, and deep wrinkles on her face. She looked mean and difficult to get along with. Mr. Chen looked nothing like his mother, but probably more like his father. It seemed that the old lady was the executioner who broke up the couple.
That old witch was so evil. She bought Wang as a child bride to bring good luck to her man, but then kicked out the pregnant Wang in order to help her son marry a rich man.
I just don't know whether Mr. Chen really didn't participate in it, or whether he asked his mother to come forward for his own reputation...
Well, no matter what, that man has nothing to do with Wang's family or my family. After he returns to the countryside, it will be none of my business.
Thinking of this, Chen Afu thought that no matter whether Chen Shi accompanied him or not, he had to go to the dental clinic tomorrow, buy the land early and return home early.
She waited until Zhang and Chen Shi left the living room before she left the space and returned to the ear room.
The lunch was very rich, not only with homemade braised meat and vegetables, but also a carrot and bone soup. Now that the family is rich, Chen Shi's family's meals have also improved to a higher level, with meat every day. But basically, the dishes are mostly prepared in the evening, because the youngest son is back and everyone is together. And today at noon, they prepared five or six dishes, and even took out half a plate of braised chicken hearts to sell, which was the first time.
During the meal, Chen Shi kept asking Wang to eat more, saying that he was grateful to his second sister-in-law for raising a good daughter, which helped his family find a more profitable business and get to know the steward of the General's Mansion. He also signaled Zhang to give Wang more meat.
Chen Afu felt that Chen Shi must have respected Wang's tenacity and sympathized with her experience, which was why he did this. Chen Shi, like Chen Ming, was a good man. From now on, she would not only treat Chen Ming as her biological father, but also Chen Shi as her uncle.
Seeing the slightly old Wang, Chen Afu felt jealous and kept putting delicious dishes into her bowl.
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