Chapter 42 Chapter 42 The Cheng Family Son-in-law

Chapter 42 Chapter 42 The Cheng Family Son-in-law

Cheng Yian already felt that the maids in Yining Garden were careful enough, but after Cheng Yixin made a round of inspection, she still found some things that were not right. For example, what time was the gate locked at night, how and by whom the news was delivered to the outer courtyard, and how the tea leaves that had been drunk were handled. She asked about every detail.

Cheng Yian was well aware of this. Rich people drank the finest tea, but these teas were not available to ordinary people or even to ordinary households. Some servants would collect the tea leaves that had been boiled for their masters, dry them, and then sell them privately, which could earn them a lot of money. Therefore, the work in the tea room had always been something that the maids tried their best to earn.

Cheng Yixin was very smart. She did not take any action after asking. She came forward to sound a warning to the old women. As for how to deal with it, she left it to Cheng Yian, which also made it easier for Cheng Yian to establish his authority and show favor.

The housekeeper of Yi Ningyuan is the aunt of Cheng Yian's sister-in-law Fang Ming. The servants of the Cheng family also have their own factions and factions. Sister Ming's family is almost all assigned to Cheng Yian. Together with their master, they both prosper and suffer.

After reading it, Cheng Yian served tea to the two sisters, and Cheng Yixin took out a 1,000-liang banknote and gave it to Cheng Yian.

"This is my meeting gift to you. I have everything in my house and I know you don't need anything. I'll just give you some banknotes. It will save me trouble and you will be kind."

Cheng Yian hurriedly refused, "Elder sister, let's

We are sisters, there is no need to be so polite, and besides, you have taken too much."

Cheng Yiqiao sat opposite the two of them, watching them pushing each other back and forth, and said with a smile, "Eldest sister gives it to you, just take it, she has plenty of money to spend," and then covered her face with a scarf, deliberately blocking Cheng Yixin's side, and said to Cheng Yian, "If you really feel it's hot, you can give it to me later."

Cheng Yixin was amused by her second sister.

"Among the three of us sisters, Daddy gave you the most. In addition to your share, if you liked something, you would ask Daddy to sign the bill for you. How come you are still thinking about it even though it's only 1,000 taels of silver now?"

Cheng Yiqiao put down the handkerchief and said angrily, "I am not like you who have saved up the small treasury. Now I only have the 10,000 taels that Father Yasuiyan got in my hand."

Cheng Yixin was very upset. "You will be twenty next spring, but you still have no plan for doing things? How are you going to live after you get married? In my opinion, the clothes and jewelry in your concubine are enough for you to wear for a few years. Don't touch the 12,000 taels of silver. Put it in the bank."

Cheng Yiqiao drooped her eyelids and snorted, "I don't want to. If I don't go shopping, I will feel exhausted and can't survive a day."

Cheng Yixin was so angry that she kept shaking her head. "May you find a wealthy and good-tempered son-in-law who will take care of you for the rest of your life."

When Cheng Yian heard this, his brows suddenly furrowed.

Cheng Yiqiao was oblivious to Cheng Yian's strange expression and said with a smile, "No need, I will just accompany Daddy. I will live as long as Daddy lives. After Daddy passes away, I will find a temple and become a nun..."

The more Cheng Yian listened, the more he felt the suffocating pain in his heart, and he couldn't help but lean on his chest.

Cheng Yixin thought she was sick again and hugged her, "An An, are you still feeling uncomfortable?"

Cheng Yiqiao also rushed over in panic. Seeing that her face was a little pale, he quickly took the thin mattress from the small bed and leaned on her, "Look, you are sick again, aren't you? I told you to take medicine without thinking!"

Cheng Yiqiao is a person with a sharp tongue but a soft heart.

Cheng Yixin glared at Cheng Yiqiao.

Cheng Yian closed his eyes deeply, slowly recovered, and smiled at the two of them,

"I'm fine, I just felt dizzy for some reason."

Cheng Yixin and Cheng Yiqiao held her and lay down together.

After a while, a maid came outside and said that Cheng Yixin's daughter was feeling upset. Cheng Yixin had no choice but to go over and asked Cheng Yiqiao to look after Cheng Yian.

As soon as she left, Cheng Yiqiao said with a guilty look on his face, "It's my fault. I shouldn't have scolded you just now."

To be fair, she was reluctant to let her father leave, so Cheng Yian did what she dared not do.

"There is a family dinner tonight. My eldest sister has children to take care of, and my sister-in-law is busy with family affairs. I will go to the kitchen to take a look. You take a rest. I will pick you up for dinner later."

Watching her leave, Cheng Yian took the 1,200-ounce silver note left by Cheng Yixin and felt a headache. He remembered that he should prepare a meeting gift for his niece, so he asked Rulan to prepare a red gold longevity lock and a necklace.

There was no red gold longevity lock in the box, so she had to go out and buy it. So she asked Rulan to take a silver note of 1,000 taels to Nanny Ming and asked her to go to the nearby East Market to buy a red gold lock weighing 20 taels, a pair of red gold bracelets, and a necklace inlaid with gems. The weight of the items exceeded the 1,000 taels of silver, and they were delivered before dinner.

Cheng Yixin looked at the expensive gift and shook her head, thinking that Cheng Yian was being too polite.

As dusk fell, the Cheng family's eldest branch gathered together.

In order to accommodate Cheng Yian, the banquet was held in Changchun Pavilion on the east side of Yining Garden. It was only a few steps away from the corridor after walking out of the hall of Yining Garden. Because Cheng Mingyu was going to attend the banquet today, the second and third masters' families were not invited, only the children of the eldest house.

Cheng Yixin's daughter, named Cui Jie'er, is three years old this year. Her name is taken from the line "Once accompanied the floating clouds to return to the evening green, and still accompanies the setting sun to emit autumn sounds." The old doctor is indeed a master of rejuvenation. The baby who was just making a fuss in her belly is now running around the house. The child is extremely lively and loves to laugh, and is not shy at all.

In addition to Cheng Yixin's daughter, there are also Cheng Yiyan and Lu's two sons.

The eldest brother is five years old, and the second brother is also three years old. The eldest brother looks like Cheng Yiyan, wearing a fur-inlaid satin robe, with a straight posture, well-behaved and seldom smiling. The second brother is naughty, and he is snatching candies with Cui Jie'er.

Mrs. Lu would feed Cui Jie'er some cheese from time to time, her eyes full of curiosity.

"Whenever I can have a sister, it will be a blessing for your brother and me."

Cheng Yixin's eyes fell on the child, as gentle as water, "That's too early, but raising a daughter is also tiring, I'm afraid she'll get hurt, it's harder to raise than a son."

Mrs. Lu did not dare to agree, "No, it is difficult to raise a son," she pointed at her second brother, "You have not seen how noisy he is, he is always restless, and three servants can't keep up with him. If you don't hear him moving for a while, he must be doing something bad."

Cheng Yixin was surprised and asked, "Really? I thought my brother was easy to raise, and I didn't feel bad if he fell or got hurt. But raising a daughter is exhausting for me."

Cheng Yian sat at the eight-immortal table opposite the two of them and said unhappily,

"Okay, sister-in-law and elder sister, stop complaining. I like both of them."

Cheng Yian is really greedy. In her previous life, she almost drove herself crazy for a child.

No matter if it's a daughter or a son, she will be satisfied with just one.

Cheng Yixin glared at her, "How old are you? Why are you in such a hurry? Having a baby later will only benefit you."

Cheng Yiqiao was puzzled, "Why is it better to have children later? Isn't it true that the younger you are, the faster you will recover?"

Cheng Yixin whispered, "What do you know..."

Cheng Yiqiao shrugged and asked Cheng Yian beside him,

"Do you understand?"

Cheng Yian didn't understand.

Then they both looked at their sister-in-law, Mrs. Lu. Mrs. Lu guessed something and teased Cheng Yixin with a smile,

"Maybe they should have children later so that the young couple can enjoy a few more years of comfort."

Cheng Yiqiao understood and groaned several times.

"Hey, my eldest sister and her husband are a model couple that everyone praises. Isn't it enough that they stay together all day long?"

Cheng Yixin glared at her with a red face, and then said to Lu, "Sister-in-law, don't let them make fun of you."

Cheng Yiqiao had great difficulty in grabbing Cheng Yixin's braid, and was a little too proud of herself, "How about this, I have nothing to do anyway, you leave Cui Jie'er behind, I will help you raise her, you and your brother-in-law move to the He family, and you can live as you please."

Cheng Yixin laughed angrily, pointing at her and Cheng Yian and said,

"Ping girl, hold her here, or I'll tear her mouth to pieces!"

As he said this, he was about to stand up.

Cheng Yiqiao was so frightened that she quickly pulled Cheng Yian up and hid behind her.

"Eldest sister, you bully me as soon as you come back. Wait for me to complain to daddy."

"It's no use even if you sue us, even to our ancestors."

Cheng Yiqiao poked out a half-smiling face from behind Cheng Yian and asked hurriedly, "Will it be useful to tell my brother-in-law?"

Cheng Yixin's face turned red, and without saying a word, he chased after her to catch her.

Mrs. Lu was afraid that the two of them would hurt Cheng Yian, so she hurried over to try to stop them.

"Alright, alright, father and the others are already in the front hall. It would be inappropriate if you continue to make trouble. What if you tie up your sister?"

Only then did Cheng Yixin stop.

Then he asked Cheng Yian,

"Why, are you two in a hurry?"

Cheng Yian let go of Cheng Yiqiao's hand and changed his position to sit in front of Cheng Yixin.

"Yes, we are all looking forward to having a child."

She stared at the three running children and couldn't bear to take her eyes away.

Cheng Yixin looked at her deeply and felt something was wrong.

Cheng Yian only got married in August, and the honeymoon period hasn't even gotten over yet, so why is he thinking about having a child so soon?

Could it be that the couple has a bad relationship?

At this moment, Cui Jie'er was chased by her second brother and ran towards her mother. Seeing this, Cheng Yian simply hugged her in his arms.

"Let Auntie hug you."

She cradled the child on her knees and coaxed her to eat candy.

Cheng Yixin laughed as she watched her clumsy appearance.

When Lu Xusheng and others came in, they saw Cheng Yian feeding other people's children.

She stared at the child in curiosity, her almond-shaped eyes sparkling with a delicate light and a bit of innocence. She was still a child, yet she was holding a child.

Lu Xusheng couldn't bear to watch.

Just at this moment, the maid brought a plate of milk, and Cheng Yian took a cup to feed the child. Cheng Yiyan's son's toe was broken, so he took the side that belonged to his brother and handed it to his cousin with great interest.

"Sister Cui, look..."

The child was small and ran very fast. He didn't catch his feet and bumped into Cheng Yian's arm. Cheng Yian was caught off guard and hurriedly turned sideways. Seeing that the cup of goat milk was about to spill onto Cui Jie'er, Cheng Yian raised his other hand to cover the tea lid immediately. Unfortunately, his arm hit Cui Jie'er's forehead and the child burst into tears.

This scene was unexpected. Cheng Yixin was startled and hurriedly supported Cheng Yian and the child. He Qingyun, who had just stepped into the room, saw this and his face changed. He ran over and saw Cheng Yian frantically holding the child. He shouted at the nurse,

"Why don't you take good care of your sister!"

The nurse was terrified and rushed to take over the child. When the child was in her hands, He Qingyun

He held her over, turned his back to Cheng Yian and the others, and gently coaxed her away.

"Cui Jie'er is fine, Daddy is here..."

It can be seen from his skillful movements that he often raises children himself.

When the child came to him, he stopped crying.

Mrs. Lu immediately glared at her son and said, "Why weren't you more careful? You bumped into your aunt."

The second brother looked at his mother with grievance.

The maid took the milk from Cheng Yian and wiped her palms. Cheng Yian was very ashamed and said, "I'm fine, I just scared my sister."

She glanced at He Qingyun.

He Qingyun obviously treasured her child very much. She was so careless in holding the child just now that she was afraid she might have displeased her brother-in-law.

Lu Xusheng also noticed it, so he strode over, picked up his wife, and asked her earnestly,

"Did you get burned? Does it hurt?"

His face was usually stern enough, but with the corners of his eyes drooped, he looked a little heartless.

The second brother was so scared that he hid in his mother's arms.

Cheng Yian secretly pinched the back of Lu Xusheng's hand, signaling him not to get too surprised.

Lu Xusheng pulled her hand out and looked at it.

A red spot.

He frowned.

Everyone protects their children very much, He Qingyun protects his daughter, and Lu Xusheng protects his wife.

This was also the first time Cheng Yixin met Lu Xusheng. This legendary border army commander was handsome and heroic, with an aura of intimidation that made people afraid to approach him.

She knew her husband's character, and that he usually took his children very seriously, but Lu Xusheng's behavior surprised her.

In most families, the adults give way to the children, but in Lu Xusheng's eyes, there is obviously only Cheng Yian.

She smiled generously.

"It was the child who was reckless. General Lu, please don't mind it."

Calling him the Duke was too unfamiliar, and calling him the Third Brother-in-law was a bit too arrogant. She didn't know Lu Xusheng's background, and didn't dare to act like an elder sister, so she compromised and called him the General.

He Qingyun coaxed the child back to the nurse. He was a man whose emotions came and went quickly. Seeing that the child was fine, he smiled and bowed to Cheng Yian, "Is my third aunt okay?"

Cheng Yian also knelt down towards him, "It was my fault for holding the child rashly, brother-in-law, please don't blame me."

He Qingyun smiled and did not respond. He moved his gaze to Lu Xusheng and was about to bow again.

After all, Lu Xusheng was his brother-in-law, so he bowed to him and put the matter behind him.

Cheng Yiyan stared at the two of them without moving his expression, raised his hand and gestured to the table, "Pingbu, Shenzhi, both of you sit down."

The children were taken to the adjacent warm dining room to have a separate meal.

After a while, Cheng Mingyu and the old ancestor came over, and everyone took their seats as guests of honor.

A large long table was placed in the middle, the old ancestor sat on the north, Cheng Mingyu sat on the south, and the others were on the left and right. Cheng Yiqiao sat on Cheng Mingyu's right, and there was a seat reserved for Cheng Yian on the left. Lu Xusheng sat next to Cheng Yian, so Cheng Yixin sat to the lower left of the old ancestor, and Cheng Yiyan and his wife sat to the lower right of the old ancestor.

At home, official positions are not considered, only seniority is considered.

Everyone first toasted the ancestor with a glass of wine, and then toasted Cheng Mingyu with a glass before starting the feast.

As soon as he picked up his chopsticks, He Qingyun stood up and bowed to the ancestor again.

"Last time, on your birthday, your grandson-in-law and Yi Xin were not able to come to celebrate. It was a sin. This cup is for your apology."

The old man waved his hand at him, motioning him to sit down, "We are a family, why should we be so polite? I raised Xin'er, and you have always been filial to me. I know that well."

He Qingyun's father was the Minister of Dali Temple. He and Cheng Mingyu were classmates. The two had similar personalities, so Lord He gave his eldest son to Cheng Mingyu for upbringing. He Qingyun was actually Cheng Mingyu's disciple. He was very famous for his painting. He grew up with Cheng Yixin and knew her well. After Cheng Yixin came of age, Cheng Mingyu married his eldest daughter to him.

When his stepmother passed away, he followed customary mourning for a year. However, after the mourning period ended, he rushed to Beijing before the New Year, hoping to ask Cheng Mingyu to find him a good job.

After all, everyone at the table knew each other well, with the exception of Lu Xusheng and Cheng Yian, who were still a little unfamiliar.

He Qingyun toasted to his ancestors, then to his father-in-law, then to his brother-in-law, and finally he also had a drink with Lu Xusheng.

Lu Xusheng saw that this brother-in-law was very good at networking.

He was not particular about formalities and did not like socializing. In his two lifetimes, he never bowed his head to anyone except to the emperor.

Cheng Mingyu saw his temper and said to He Qingyun,

"Qingyun finally returned to Beijing. Don't just drink. Let's eat first."

As soon as he spoke, everyone fell silent.

This was a long table, filled with dishes everywhere. Not every dish could be reached, so He Qingyun put the dishes on his side into a small plate and pushed it in front of Cheng Yixin. Cheng Yixin did the same. The couple ate in harmony.

While Mrs. Lu was taking care of the ancestor's food, Cheng Yiyan was busy serving food to his wife and gave her a bowl of her favorite dish.

As for Cheng Yiqiao, she seldom spoke at the dinner table. She had a picky taste, and the Cheng family's chefs had to rack their brains to come up with something to please her every day.

Today, there was a dish of roasted eggplant in front of her. The eggplant was cut into pieces and roasted on the stove. The skin was roasted until it was charred, and the eggplant flesh was covered with fine minced meat and minced garlic. Cheng Yiqiao scooped a spoonful of the eggplant flesh into her mouth, chewed it, and frowned.

"Tsk, this eggplant flesh is old."

Cheng Mingyu put down his chopsticks and looked at her helplessly. "It's not the season to eat eggplants now. These are wild eggplants that they took great pains to find from the mountains. They are already very rare."

Cheng Yiqiao pouted at him, "I know, Daddy..."

Cheng Mingyu looked at his little daughter again. Cheng Yian and Lu Xusheng were eating their own food, and no one cared about the other. Both of them took good care of themselves.

Only one bowl of soup was too far away, and Cheng Yian was too impatient to care about it.

Cheng Mingyu saw this and personally scooped a small bowl of soup for her and placed it in front of her, saying softly,

"An An, eat more, you are too thin."

Lu Xusheng paused when he heard the voice and glanced at his wife beside him.

Are you thin?

Cheng Yian is tall and looks slim, but she is actually well-boned and plump. It feels great to hold her in my arms at night.

Since my dad says I should lose weight, then I should lose weight.

Lu Xusheng was not blind. Seeing He Qingyun picking up food for Cheng Yixin, he scooped a meatball from the dish in front of him and put it in Cheng Yian's bowl.

"Ma'am, eat more."

Cheng Yian looked at the meatballs that appeared out of nowhere, her eyes darkened. She hated meaty things the most, so she endured it, approached Lu Xusheng gently, and whispered in his ear,

“I don’t eat meatballs.”

Lu Xusheng: “…”

Cheng Mingyu shook his head, picked up a pair of serving chopsticks, and put the meatball in his bowl.

Cheng Yian: “…”

Cheng Yiqiao almost laughed out loud. Others were concerned about Lu Xusheng's identity, but Cheng Yiqiao didn't care. She criticized him rudely,

"Third brother-in-law, you need to learn more about An An's preferences. You don't even know what she likes to eat."

Cheng Yian also felt guilty. She and Lu Xusheng were both in the same boat. She couldn't bear to see her husband lose face, so she smiled back.

"No, he is usually busy with official duties, so he eats with me. He eats whatever I put on the table. He eats what I like. In the past, I also liked to try something new. After eating this meatball, he took it seriously."

The old ancestor glared at Cheng Yiqiao first, then asked Lu Xusheng, "Third Aunt, you rarely come to our house for meals. Do you like today's meals? If there are any likes or dislikes, just say it, don't be polite."

The ancestor liked Lu Xusheng very much.

Looking at the entire court, who else could take over Cheng Mingyu's responsibility and go south to suppress the powerful? The only one was Lu Xusheng.

All the gentleness and consideration are false. Only the one who can handle things at the critical moment is a real man.

Lu Xusheng could sense the old lady's kindness and said, "Grandma, you are too worried. I am on the march and fighting, so I don't have time to worry about it. It's good to have something to eat at the border, so I think these things in your house are very good."

The old ancestor said with great pity, "It is only with soldiers like you that we can enjoy a peaceful life."

Then he told Cheng Yian, "An'an, your aunt is busy with work, you should pay more attention to his daily life."

Although she felt pain in her heart, as a grandmother, she still had to teach her daughter how to manage the household.

Cheng Yian stood up and saluted.

"The granddaughter has been educated."

After the meal and drinking tea, the female family members simply moved to Yining Garden next door to talk. Cheng Yiyan and Lu Xusheng had official business to attend to, so they returned to the government office area overnight. Cheng Mingyu went to the study as usual. He Qingyun saw Cheng Yiyan and Lu Xusheng out.

After leaving the Chuihua Gate, Cheng Yiyan knocked on Lu Xusheng, "Grandma's words are just polite, don't take them seriously. Don't be so frivolous that you really let your sister serve you in everything."

Yan Jue gestured to He Qingyun and said, "If you don't know how to be a son-in-law of the Cheng family, you can ask your eldest brother-in-law for advice."

Lu Xusheng didn't fall for his trick. "The sons-in-law of the Cheng family can't all be the same. Only with me here can I complement the ability of my eldest brother-in-law."

He Qingyun was unaware of the private verbal spat between the two, and said with a smile, "Brother Shen Zhixian is different from us. He was a general and a prime minister, so it is possible that he does not care about the affairs of the harem."

Cheng Yiyan said earnestly: "The more a man has experienced, the more he will be when he returns home.

Being humble and modest in front of your wife shows your magnanimity. Only those narrow-minded men, who are bullied outside, will show off their power at home. Shenzhi, don't you agree?"

Lu Xusheng looked at him deeply and said, "With a brother-in-law like Brother Yan Ning, I can't show off my power even if I want to." Then he looked at He Qingyun sideways and asked,

"How does my brother-in-law tolerate his temper?"

He Qingyun was stunned for a moment and said, "He doesn't treat me like this."

Lu Xusheng: “….”

Cheng Yiyan laughed out loud.

He Qingyun saw the two of them out and went back to the ancestor's yard. Seeing a room full of women there, he simply took a few children out to play.

The old man watched him walk away, then pulled Cheng Yixin aside and asked, "He is still like this, always obeying your orders."

Cheng Yixin looked at her husband's receding back, revealing a gentle expression, "Yes, he worries about the child more than I do, and he doesn't get angry normally."

The old ancestor was very pleased, "Very good, you have to give birth to children, and you also have to take care of the housework on weekdays. Don't be polite when you need to use a man. If he is willing to take care of the child, let him do it."

Cheng Yian was somewhat shocked by He Qingyun's patience and attentiveness, "My elder sister is so lucky."

Cheng Yiqiao interrupted,

"That's right. My eldest brother-in-law is an all-rounder. He has a good family background, outstanding talent and appearance, and a good temper. He is not only considerate of my eldest sister, but also takes care of the children. He is also a good painter. People call him a handsome man with a jade face."

Back then, he and Cheng Yixin were childhood sweethearts. They were a perfect match made in heaven, with both of them being talented and beautiful.

When Cheng Yixin heard this, she smiled blankly and slowly lowered her eyes.

Her husband is perfect in the eyes of others, and even she cannot find any fault with him. Her temper is not actually that good, she is rather impatient and always blames others for everything, but he always goes along with her, comforts her when she cries, and endures her scolding. In the past, when her mother-in-law was not nice, he would stand by her side to support her and not let her get angry.

There is no problem with his background, he is the son of a well-known marquisate.

Such a perfect person, but there is one thing that he cannot tell others.

That means I'm not very good in sex.

In the first two years after getting married, they had sex several times a month and got pregnant smoothly. But after their daughter was born, the frequency became less and less, sometimes only once every six months. But they had a good relationship and it was difficult to make this public. Cheng Yixin had been enduring it silently, but she was also anxious in her heart, after all, they still didn't have a son.

Unfortunately, He Qingyun doesn't seem to be in a hurry.

Needless to say, he had been very frank about not touching her during the year of mourning.

Now, what else can we do except obey?

The old man ignored Cheng Yixin and pointed at Cheng Yiqiao and said,

"You don't have to envy your elder sister. I'll find you someone who is similar and I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Yixin said seriously, "Grandma, has Qiao'er's marriage been decided yet?"

Cheng Yiqiao was most annoyed when people mentioned her marriage. Her face immediately fell, and she hung her head and said nothing.

The old man stopped smiling and showed some caution.

"I was just about to tell you that at the end of the year, some young men from other places returned to Beijing, and some soldiers from the border returned to the city. Families were anxious to arrange marriages for their children, so they were all moving around."

“We have people asking about this every day.”

Cheng Yixin asked, "Who are these families?"

The old ancestor said, "There are many. Your father and I have chosen the Cui family after much searching. We plan to choose a date before the New Year for the two children to meet. If they like each other, we will hand in the engagement letter and arrange the marriage. It would be best if we personally welcome them next year."

When Cheng Yian heard the word "Cui family", a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.

In the previous life, the second sister was destined to be married to Cui Han, the young master of the Cui family.

Cui Han has always taken his father as his role model, and he wants the Cui family to become the second Cheng family. After his father dies, he secretly contacts the Wang family to compete with his second brother, and takes the opportunity to encroach on the business and territory of the former Cheng family. Cheng Yiqiao is dissatisfied with his behavior and quarrels with him many times. Later, the couple gradually drift apart.

Cui Han neglected his wife, and Cheng Yiqiao had no children. However, what kind of cruel thing did the Cui family do? Cui Han's father, the head of the Cui family, got drunk one day and saw his daughter-in-law alone in the empty room, so he sneaked into her inner room.

The second sister had a fierce temper and would not tolerate being insulted. During the argument, she grabbed a needle and thread knife and killed the head of the Cui family.

Even though my father's old subordinates in the Censorate tried their best to defend her, my second sister was still sentenced to imprisonment. She cut her hair in court and refused to yield. In the end, it was my second brother who found a way to bring her back to the Cheng family temple and saved her from imprisonment.

Cui Han has evil ambitions. Recruiting him is like inviting a wolf into the house.

Cheng Yian had to help his second sister avoid this evil fate.