Back at the Rose Courtyard, Chen Ahfu took off the golden phoenix hairpin with spread wings that Mrs. Chu San had given him. The hairpin was really beautiful, as big as a small sparrow, with wings as thin as wings, which would shake constantly with the slightest movement, and the beads were pink and round, as big as the tip of an index finger.
Yuzhu looked at it and said, "Oh, this hairpin is really beautiful, and it was made by the Ministry of Internal Affairs."
"What do you mean?" Chen Afu asked.
Yuzhuo pointed to an almost invisible word on the hairpin and said, "Miss Chen, please look here. This is the word '内'."
Chen Ahfu saw it and it was true. He said, "So Mrs. Chu San is a princess. She looks kind and cheerful, and seems to be someone who is easy to get along with."
Yuzhuo said proudly, "Yes, my Third Madam is a very kind person. She is very nice even to us servants. However, if there is someone she dislikes..." She felt that she was talking about her master, or the powerful Third Madam, so she quickly shut up and her face turned red.
In the evening, Chen Shiying heard that the men in the front yard were talking happily, and he happily accepted General Fu's proposal. The next day, Chen Shiying still took a leave of absence to receive the official matchmaker hired by the Chu family to come to propose marriage. Then, the two families matched their horoscopes and found that they were a match made in heaven. Then, because the two were not young anymore, they decided to get married on February 10th of the next year.
Chen Shiying also told Chen Afu that the Chen family would not keep any of the Chu family's betrothal gifts and would give them all to her as a dowry. In addition, he would also ask Jiang to prepare a generous dowry for her... and agreed that she would still get married in the Chen Mansion next year.
These days, Chen Shiying and Jiang were busy taking care of Chen Afu. Chen Afu stayed in the Rose Courtyard with nothing to do, so he made snacks to pass the time. He would send some to the couple, their younger brother, and their two younger sisters every day.
Chen Ahfu left the Chen Mansion on April 23. Before leaving, she went to Shouhengyuan to visit the old lady.
She came to the old lady's room. The old lady's eyes and mouth were crooked, and she was leaning against the bed. Seeing her coming, she cursed incoherently, "What are you doing here, you little bitch? Get out! Get out!"
Chen Ahfu walked to the old lady's bed with a smile and said softly, "I will leave right away. I don't want to look at you any more. I just came to tell you that my marriage has not been taken away by others. I have been engaged to Lord Chu and will get married in February next year. In the future, I will be the young lady of the Marquis's Mansion and will enjoy great happiness. I will piss you off to death..."
The old lady was so angry that she kept shouting incoherently, "Get out! Get out! Let her get out..."
At first, a maid in the room lowered her head and pretended not to hear anything, but when she saw the old lady shaking with anger, she was afraid that she would get hurt. She had no choice but to step forward and persuade her, "Young lady, if the old lady gets hurt by anger, it will not be good for you either."
Chen Ahfu smiled at the old lady again and said, "Don't worry. It is said that evil will last for a thousand years. You will not die so early. I also hope that you can live well and see how good my life will be in the future. And my mother in the countryside, her life will definitely get better and better. We have never done evil things, and we are not afraid of evil spirits coming to our door. Unlike you, you get nervous at the slightest sign of trouble. Old lady, you live well and don't die so early. Good days are waiting for you."
After saying that, she turned and left. She was already walking in the yard, and she could still hear the old lady's vicious curses floating out of the window.
She looked up at the sky, which was bright blue and sunny. She took a deep breath again, went to the main courtyard, and kowtowed to Chen Shiying and Jiang.
Chen Shiying said reluctantly, "Fuer, remember, this is also your home. Come and stay here more often in the future. Dad, your mother, and your brothers and sisters all miss you."
Jiang also said, "Yes, Fu'er should come back to see us more often, especially your father. He couldn't sleep until late last night. He couldn't bear to leave you."
Chen Ahfu smiled and said, "Okay. When Dad and Mom have time in the future, they can bring my brothers and sisters to Fuyuan in the countryside to play. Although the countryside is simple, it is also interesting to stay there for a few days occasionally."
After getting up, he said goodbye to Chen Yuqing and Chen Yuxia, and was sent to Chen Shi's home by Chen Yulan.
Sitting in the carriage, Chen Afu's mood was as cheerful as the country breeze, relaxed, comfortable and unrestrained.
Although Old Lady Chen was ill and could not move for the time being, and could not do anything bad, and Tang and Chen Yuhui were sent away, she was still not used to and did not like staying in the Chen Mansion. She missed Dabao, Wang, Chen Ming, A Lu, Miss Chu, Qiqi, Huihui, Zhuifeng, Chu Lingxuan, and the vastness of the countryside.
The carriage was still driven by Qing Bo, and Guard Wang rode on horseback to escort them directly to Chen Shi's house. Chen Ahfu took Chen Yulan and Qiuyue in this carriage, while Xu Pozi and the silver and jade bracelets returned to the Chu Mansion.
As soon as the carriage reached the entrance of the alley near Chen Shi’s house, Chen Afu heard the cries of Qiqi and Huihui.
Chen Afu opened the car curtain happily, and Qiqi and Huihui came in at once. They flapped their wings and struggled in Chen Afu's arms, shouting, "Mommy, mommy, I miss you, woooo..." Their crying was miserable. Dabao must have been crying like this these days.
Chen Ahfu felt sad and happy at the same time. He hugged each of them and coaxed them, "Okay, okay, mom is back."
Chen Yulan opened her mouth wide as she looked at this incredible scene.
At this time, they heard a howling sound that sounded like a dog, and then Qingbo said "ouch" a few times and slowed down the car. A huge dog suddenly got into the car, scaring Qiuyue and Chen Yulan into screaming.
Zhuifeng stood up and threw himself into Chen Afu's arms, pushing Qiqi and Huihui aside. He licked Chen Afu's face and neck with his tongue, humming and humming, and was so excited that tears came out.
Chen Ahfu rubbed its head again and laughed, "Oh, baby, mother misses you too, stop crying."
Qiqi and Huihui, who were pushed aside, were unhappy. They stood on Zhuifeng's back, pecked at it with their mouths, and cursed, "Hate it, hate it, get out of the way..."
The three of them made a fuss, and the carriage arrived at Chen Shi's house. Chen Ahfu got off the carriage, harassed by a dog and two birds, and saw Dabao and a group of people waiting at the door.
Dabao saw his mother and opened his mouth wide to howl again, "Mother, wuwuwu..."
Chen Ahfu went over and hugged him, tears also shed, and said, "Don't cry, my dear son, mother is back, mother misses you too, misses you so much..."
He also comforted Wang Shi and Chen Ming, who had red eyes.
Everyone entered the house and Chen Afu introduced Chen Yulan to them.
Chen Yulan had received instructions from Chen Shiying and Jiang, so she came to Chen Ming, bowed deeply and said, "My nephew Yulan, I meet my uncle."
Chen Ming was a little confused and said quickly, "Oh, oh, good boy."
Chen Yulan came to Wang again, knelt down and kowtowed to her three times, saying, "My nephew Yulan, I greet you, aunt. I wish you good health and all the best."
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