Chapter 49 Chapter 49 What's the mark on your neck?

Chapter 49 Chapter 49 What's the mark on your neck?

He Qingyun's body froze.

During the period of mourning, Cheng Yixin would often hug him like this, and he would always hug her back naturally, or even hug her tighter, because he knew that he couldn't do that during mourning.

But now she has moved all her daughters away, and her meaning is obvious.

He Qingyun felt a surge of pain and embarrassment in his heart.

But he still raised his hands and hugged her tightly.

In the past, there was always a child between them, but now that they were firmly together, Cheng Yixin felt a long-lost desire rising in her heart. Her breath was so hot that it burned his neck. He Qingyun also took a deep breath.

Sensing his emotional fluctuations, Cheng Yixin raised her eyes and looked at him.

"Yun Lang..."

The young lady of the house, who is so fierce and powerful outside, can be so gentle and tender in bed. Any man would be melted when hearing the name "Yun Lang".

"Xin'er..."

He Qingyun also responded to her quickly and turned to face her direction.

Cheng Yixin took advantage of the situation and moved forward, kissing his Adam's apple. He Qingyun's body stiffened again.

The two of them entangled in the curtains for a while, and when Cheng Yixin looked down, her heart suddenly turned cold. She stared at He Qingyun in shock and sadness.

He Qingyun was extremely embarrassed at this time, hesitating, "Xin'er, I..." He was extremely embarrassed, "Wait a minute..."

Wait a little longer?

They have been entangled for so long, if it were another man, wouldn't she have been bullied by him long ago?

How long do we have to wait?

Wait till dawn?

Cheng Yixin was so devastated that she burst into tears, "Qingyun, we don't have a son yet. If there is any problem, let's hire a doctor. The old doctor in our Cheng family is a famous rejuvenation expert."

He Qingyun refused without even thinking, "No..."

Cheng Yixin looked over.

He Qingyun realized that his tone was too strong, and he was embarrassed for a moment, and hurriedly explained in a low voice, "Now, our ancestors and father-in-law will know..."

Cheng Yixin also understood that men all care about their reputation. If the Cheng family knew about this, He Qingyun would really have a hard time.

"Then let's go out and look for a famous doctor. We should go quietly and keep our identities secret so that no one will know."

He Qingyun listened to his wife's detailed plan. It was obvious that he had been thinking about it for a long time. Shame and pain were intertwined in his heart. After a long silence, he finally compromised, "Then you can look for it privately..."

The couple let go of each other at the same time and lay down.

Cheng Yixin felt very sad and depressed. She couldn't sleep and was in no mood to talk.

He Qingyun knew that she didn't sleep and felt guilty.

"Xinxin..."

Cheng Yixin didn't respond.

He Qingyun raised his hands and hugged her again. Cheng Yixin curled up in his arms and couldn't help sobbing softly. He Qingyun panicked and hugged her to comfort her, "I'm sorry, Xinxin, it's my fault. Don't cry, I will agree to whatever you want..."

It was because others were good that she felt more miserable. If He Qingyun had a bad temper, she could have a quarrel with him to vent her unhappiness.

But at this moment, he suddenly kissed her, kissing away the tears on her cheeks little by little, and then along her cheeks to her earlobes. He held her earlobes in his mouth, sucking them carefully and closely, as if she was so precious. Cheng Yixin couldn't help but breathe hotly.

He was actually very skillful, soothing every inch of her land patiently. The itching gradually gathered into a ball of fire burning on her altar, and Cheng Yixin couldn't help but close her eyes.

The wisps of air moved around her body in circles, like floating clouds in the sky. When she realized what he was doing, she was startled and rushed to catch him.

"Qingyun, don't..."

She still couldn't accept him like this.

How could he do this?

She couldn't bear to see him so humble.

Unfortunately, He Qingyun did not give her the chance to refuse. He sucked deeply, and an unprecedented shiver ran through her forehead, heart, limbs and bones. Cheng Yixin could hardly control herself. Her fingers sank deeply into the quilt, and she could no longer utter the word "no".

At daybreak, Cheng Yixin opened her eyes in a daze, all her senses still stuck in last night, her body felt limp, she was stuck in the mud and couldn't move, but she didn't want to move, the aftertaste lingered in her muscles and bones for a long time, making her linger.

For the first time, I felt that this thing was wonderful. It turned out to be so wonderful.

My body feels relieved as never before and I feel very good.

There was a banquet today and they had to get up. Turning around, there was no one around him. When Cheng Yixin called the maid to come and wash up, he saw He Qingyun, neatly dressed, walking over from the next room. He opened the curtain and looked at her in the bronze mirror. The couple felt a little shy at the same time.

He Qingyun coughed softly and said, "The child is still sleeping, and sleeping soundly."

Cheng Yixin pretended to be nonchalant, "That's good..." She gently ruffled the ends of her hair with her slender fingers, like a shy young woman getting married for the first time.

He Qingyun's mind moved, and he stepped over and said, "All of you, get out."

Cheng Yixin was stunned, looking at her husband who was supporting her shoulders in the mirror, "No, I have something to do today, I'm afraid of being delayed..."

He Qingyun smiled brightly, "It's okay, I'm not slow either..."

The maid had no choice but to step aside and wait.

He Qingyun personally did her makeup and drew her eyebrows. When his breath got closer, Cheng Yixin's eyes passed over his lips, feeling a little shy.

I thought I wouldn't need to do it anymore, but I felt a little addicted.

Forget it, just consider it as he owes her, Cheng Yixin thought with a clear conscience.

As the sun rose higher, the servants in the mansion began to work in an orderly manner.

The first guest to arrive was He Qingyun's stepsister. Although Cheng Yixin didn't like her original stepmother-in-law, she got along well with this stepsister. Her stepsister had the same personality as her father-in-law He Hou and was an open-minded person.

"Because I was worried that my sister-in-law would be too busy, I came early to help her look after the kitchen."

The most important part of setting a banquet is the kitchen, and you cannot afford to make mistakes here.

Cheng Yixin called a trusted nanny and asked her to follow her sister. "Take out today's menu and give it to my aunt. You accompany my aunt."

Cheng Yixin is Cheng Mingyu's first daughter to get married. When she first got married, the people around her were all carefully selected by the ancestors, including two concubines, a dozen maids and five servants. So when Cheng Yixin got married, she had a bunch of capable people around her, and when she took over the food from her mother-in-law, everything was in order.

With her stepsister's help, Cheng Yixin can host the banquet with peace of mind.

She came to the backyard reception hall to wait for the female family members. Just as she sat down to ask the children about breakfast, she heard a lazy voice coming from the front hall, "Eldest sister!"

Cheng Yixin raised her eyes and saw Cheng Yiqiao holding Cheng Yian's hand as they entered the Chuihua Gate.

She quickly stood up and came over with a smile.

"How did you two get together?"

Cheng Yiqiao and Cheng Yian walked up the stairs together and entered the house. Cheng Yiqiao sighed,

"It was my grandmother. She woke me up before daybreak and asked me to help. It was inconvenient for me to drive here, but I ran into An An in the alley outside the mansion."

Cheng Yian was still yawning, "If you have any instructions today, just call me."

Cheng Yixin looked at her with eyes closed and gently pinched her cheek.

"You are now the mistress of the house. You should be doing housework at this hour. Why are you still sleeping like crazy?"

Cheng Yian couldn't tell her that the ancestor at home had been making a lot of noise these days and nights, making her sleepless.

"I'm used to sleeping on weekdays."

"Who takes care of the housework?"

Cheng Yian smiled and said, "My sister-in-law and brother-in-law are more diligent than me."

Mrs. Liu is now counting on helping Zhongfu to earn some face. Mrs. Bai has just become a family and is very excited about it. The three sisters-in-law are getting along more and more harmoniously now, and they are more popular than the older generation of sisters-in-law who are always trying to compete with each other. Rejoice.

Sometimes a family needs a backbone who can pull together the scattered sand.

Cheng Yian is the backbone.

Cheng Yixin looked at her sister's lazy look and said angrily, "You are a simpleton with good fortune."

"By the way, your mother-in-law doesn't set rules for you? I heard that your mother-in-law is not an ordinary person. When she was choosing a daughter-in-law for her son, she had her eyes on the top of her head."

Cheng Yian laughed and said, "There was some in the past. But at the end of the year, Lu Xusheng took back the title of Duke. She felt relieved and started to like me."

Cheng Yixin was worried about her sister getting angry, "You are a daughter-in-law, so you can't confront your mother-in-law. If there is anything, let your brother-in-law take care of it. Do you understand?"

This is what He Qingyun did at the beginning.

This is a adopted son, and even the mother-in-law can't do anything about it.

But Lu Xusheng is his biological son, so the mother-in-law can do nothing about it.

As he spoke, Cheng Yixin turned around again.

Looking towards Cheng Yiqiao,

Cheng Yiqiao was busy drinking goat's milk. "The goat's milk warmed by my elder sister tastes better."

Cheng Yixin said lovingly, "I knew you were coming today, so I made preparations long ago."

He also personally poured a cup of wine for Cheng Yian, and Cheng Yian's eating manner was more elegant than Cheng Yiqiao.

After Cheng Yiqiao finished drinking, Cheng Yixin asked, "Tell me, how did the match go?"

Cheng Yiqiao still looked depressed when she mentioned the marriage. "On the first day of the new year, Wei Shuting came to pay New Year's greetings. On the third day, Chengnan Marquis came in person. Daddy was not there, so my second and third uncles were there to receive us."

Cheng Yixin asked her, "What do you think?"

Cheng Yiqiao said wearily, "That's it. I think it's not bad, but I don't know what the family background is."

Cheng Yixin saw it, "Not exciting enough?"

Cheng Yiqiao took a deep breath, looked at her seriously and said, "To be honest, in terms of appearance, I really like Cui Han's type. She is talented, pretty, and capable. Isn't Cui Han not good enough? I don't want to marry far away in Sichuan. Among the families in the capital, the only one that is comparable is the Marquis' Mansion in the south of the city."

"Wei Shuting, at least I'm familiar with him. His family is small, so there aren't all those trivial matters. He's also kind of sincere to me. That's what marriage is all about."

Seeing that she took the initiative to mention the Sichuan Governor's Mansion, Cheng Yian couldn't help but ask, "No one came from the Sichuan Governor's Mansion?"

"They are here too. On the fourth day of the lunar year, the couple came with a lot of gifts. My father also met them, but he didn't accept the gifts. My father knew that I didn't want to marry far away, so he treated them as ordinary guests."

Cheng Yian was at a loss for words.

Yizhou is indeed too far away. In her previous life, her father died early, and he might have been depressed watching her marry far away. Even though the distance was so great, he still insisted on sending people to Yizhou every month, which showed how worried he was.

Even if my second sister chooses a man from a lower family, it is better than marrying far away.

But Cheng Yixin objectively analyzed,

"In terms of wealth, the Chengnan Marquisate is definitely not as good as the Sichuan Governor's Mansion."

The Sichuan Governor's Office is a high-ranking official.

Cheng Yiqiao smiled bitterly, rubbed his eyebrows and said, "It can be seen that it is difficult to have both in this world. I accept it."

Cheng Yixin thought about her own marriage. Although it had some imperfections, it was generally good and had surpassed many people in the world. As for her third sister, even though she had a blind marriage, Lu Xusheng protected her very well and now she is the youngest wife of the Duke of Dajin, enjoying a unique and glorious life.

Both sisters were well-placed, and she couldn't bear to see her second sister settle for less.

"Don't worry. Many girls get anxious because they are getting older, so they get married without thinking about it. After getting married, they find that many things are not satisfactory, and it is too late to regret. What is your status and family background? Who in the whole capital doesn't envy you? If even you give in, where will all the girls in the world stand?"

"Qiao'er, grandma treats you as her lifeblood, daddy loves you, and your brother and sister-in-law don't need to be mentioned either. You must not put pressure on yourself, and you must not be impatient. Take your time to look for the right person, okay? You will eventually meet the right person."

"We are looking forward to finding a good husband for you, not marrying you off, understand?"

It is said that an elder sister is like a mother, and Cheng Yixin has always been like this, pointing her in the right direction and reassuring her when she is confused. Cheng Yiqiao's eyes suddenly became red.

So what if she doesn't have a mother? She has no shortage of people who can give her advice and take care of her.

"I'll listen to my sister..." She held Cheng Yixin.

The guests arrived one after another. Cheng Yixin arranged for Cheng Yiqiao to help entertain the girls, and Cheng Yian went to the flower hall to sit and entertain the ladies for her.

Even though Cheng Yian is the youngest, she is the wife of a duke. In the circle of noble ladies in the capital, what matters is not age or seniority, but status.

Cheng Yiqiao was entertaining the girls in the flower hall when she suddenly heard the maid come to announce, "The wife of the Marquis of Chengnan has arrived."

When she heard this, she rushed to find Cheng Yixin and pulled her to the corner.

"Why did you invite her?"

As far as she knew, the He family was a family of civil officials and had no connections with the military generals' residences.

Her marriage with Wei Shuting has not been finalized yet, so it is not right to invite the Chengnan Marquis Mansion at this time.

Cheng Yixin gently tapped her nose.

"What do you know? Grandmother told me to send an invitation to the Chengnan Marquisate so that I could meet you, my future mother-in-law. Grandmother said that when a woman gets married, the person she spends the most time with is actually her mother-in-law. If the mother-in-law is nice, life will be easy. If the mother-in-law is not nice, life will be hard."

To put it bluntly, with Cui Han as a precedent, Cheng Mingyu and the ancestors are now being extremely cautious about Cheng Yiqiao's marriage.

Cheng Yiqiao was so moved that he was speechless.

After a while, Cheng Yixin personally welcomed the Marquis's wife into the house. She was a gentle woman with fair skin and delicate eyes. She looked gentle, quiet and easy to talk to.

But Cheng Yixin doesn't judge people by their appearance.

You have to wait and see.

The minister led the marquis' wife into the reception room. She was indeed not a talkative person. She presented the gift and only praised her for her ability, and said nothing more.

It can be seen that she is not very tactful in dealing with people.

Soon, the second and third wives of the Cheng family's main branch arrived, followed by the wife of Duke Shi, the wife of Marquis Chen, and the third wife of the Lu family with several younger generations.

Cheng Yian sat with these ladies. Originally, people thought that she had some grudge with Shi Feiyan and that Madam Shi must dislike her, but unexpectedly, Madam Shi reached out and insisted on pulling Cheng Yian to sit next to her.

"My Feiyan has been spoiled by me. She is arrogant and it is inevitable that she may offend others. I hope Madam Guogong will not take it personally."

Shi Feiyan was standing beside her mother and was very unhappy when she saw her mother speaking well of Cheng Yian. She pouted and looked around for Cheng Yiqiao.

"Cheng Yiqiao, didn't you say you would bring me a pot of good wine today?"

When Mrs. Shi heard that she wanted to drink, she turned around and was about to scold her, but unfortunately Shi Feiyan ran away.

As soon as she left, Mrs. Cheng and Mrs. Lu sent away all the girls who had followed them.

Madam Shi said to Cheng Yian, "It's a pity that Madam Lu, at such a young age, has to sit with us old ladies."

"Ma'am, that's too polite. You look to be in your early thirties, how can you be called old?"

"Well, if the Duke's wife says so, then I'm really shameless."

As they were talking and laughing, someone outside reported,

"The wife of the Sichuan Governor is here to congratulate you."

Cheng Yixin was talking to Minister Zheng's wife. After hearing this report, she was surprised and looked at Cheng Yian.

Cheng Yixin did not invite the Sichuan Governor's Office.

Cheng Yian guessed that the Governor's wife had not given up on Cheng Yiqiao.

Cheng Yixin stood up and went to the Chuihua Gate to greet them, but she saw a woman in her early forties leading a young woman of about the same age as her.

The wife of the governor did not wear gorgeous headgear, but each piece was of great value. For example, the piece of mutton-fat jade in Huasheng had a warm and calm color, and was not a common item. The edge of the mutton-fat jade was inlaid with a circle of green pine and mixed with jadeite egg-shaped surfaces. A single piece cost ten taels of silver.

She guessed correctly, the Governor's Mansion was indeed very wealthy.

Letting my sister live in poverty is like killing her.

The Governor's wife took two steps forward and grasped Cheng Yixin's wrist in a familiar manner.

"Madam, we are here uninvited, please forgive me."

Seeing her enthusiastic face, Cheng Yixin was also eager, "I am very grateful that you can come. I don't dare to disturb you if I don't send you an invitation."

The Governor's wife smiled and stroked the back of her hand. "Now that you say that, I'm not shy about it. Come," she said, taking her daughter to introduce her.

"Madam, my daughter Rushuang's father-in-law is the governor of Jingzhao Prefecture."

Cheng Yixin immediately exclaimed, "I've heard that Jingzhao Prefecture Governor Peng always told everyone that he had married a good wife. I've always been curious, and today I finally saw her. I found out that she is a girl from the Governor's Mansion. It shows that the lady is well-educated."

Meng Rushuang knelt down with her, smiling, "I have admired you for a long time. If you don't mind, I will ask you for more advice in the future."

"I don't deserve it."

Even if we can't become in-laws, it's good to get to know each other.

Cheng Yixin led the person in.

When the wife of the Marquis of South City heard that the wife of the Governor's Mansion had arrived, she glanced over here. The Governor's wife had learned a lot of military tactics from her husband and understood the principle of knowing yourself and your enemy. She had known the Marquis' wife for a long time. She even smiled at her, and the Marquis' wife also stood up and nodded slightly, which was considered a greeting.

The Governor's wife was often not in the capital, so there were not many familiar faces. Cheng Yixin could not help but help introduce them. Among this group of people, the Governor's wife found a pair of friendly eyes.

She was a young and beautiful woman, wearing a crabapple-red jacket and sitting among a group of middle-aged women in a gentle and dignified manner, with an elegant demeanor.

When Meng Rushuang saw Cheng Yian, she immediately told her mother

Introduced, "Mom, this is the wife of Duke Lu."

The Governor's wife then came over to greet him warmly, "I think so. With such character and appearance, she must be the apple of Mr. Cheng's eye."

The three sisters of the Cheng family were all praised.

In the previous life, the Governor's wife fell in love with Cheng Yian at first sight, and she still does so in this life.

Cheng Yian stood up and bowed to her gracefully, "Hello, Madam Meng."

Seeing that the Governor's wife wanted to talk to Cheng Yian, Mrs. Lu San simply gave up a seat for her. The Governor's wife thanked her repeatedly and sat next to Cheng Yian.

"There are two people that our governor always mentions. One is your father, Lord Cheng, and the other is your husband, General Lu. General Lu's battle at Baiyin Mountain shook the world, and our governor admires him deeply."

Cheng Yian smiled gracefully and said, "We are all serving the country and being loyal to Your Majesty. Your Excellency the Governor is protecting the peace of this area, which is also admirable and respectable."

The Governor's wife followed up her words and said, "Speaking of our Yizhou, it has been a land of abundance since ancient times. It is known as a land of outstanding people and beautiful scenery. There are many things to eat and play. If Madam has the opportunity to visit Yizhou, I will definitely be the host and treat you well."

Cheng Yian lived in Yizhou for five years in his previous life, so he was familiar with every corner of the city. "I heard that there is a cake shop outside Hanyuan Temple in Shuzhong, named Hanyuan Cake Shop. The Emperor Minghuang of the previous dynasty once stayed here and ate the cakes there, and he praised them highly."

The Governor's wife was immediately excited when she heard this. "Oh my God, has this reputation spread to the capital? Has the lady ever eaten it?"

Cheng Yian smiled and said, "I had the chance to try it once."

In her previous life, she sent people to queue up every day, but if they arrived too late, there would be no queue left.

The Governor's wife hurriedly said, "If I had known you liked it, I should have brought some with me when I went to Beijing this time." She then listed several good things about Shu, saying that it was a place with beautiful mountains and clear waters, and that the people were happy and contented, making it a very livable place.

"Madam Gui Ming, if you come to Shuzhong to take a look, you will definitely be reluctant to leave."

Cheng Yian knew what she meant and said tactfully, "The Land of Abundance is well-known, but it's a pity that it's a bit far away. We girls don't dare to travel far."

The Governor's wife was shocked when she heard this. So that's how it is.

She thought that since the Cheng family had married a daughter to the Governor-General of Liangjiang, they would be willing to give up a daughter to her family. However, she found that it was still too far away.

Lady Chengnan Hou listened to what was going on over there and understood what was going on. She then started chatting with Cheng Yixin.

"The Crown Prince's wife has lived in Hezhou for a year. Have you adapted to the climate there? I heard it's a bit hot and humid, isn't it?"

Cheng Yixin replied, "It is very hot, but the four seasons are distinct. It's not like our capital city, where it's so cold that you have to wear a cotton jacket soon after the beginning of autumn."

Madam Hou smiled softly and said, "I am from Duanzhou, which is close to Hezhou. I haven't been back for many years."

The backyard was full of joy, and the front yard was even more lively.

He Qingyun and He Hou personally hosted a banquet in the front yard today.

Compared to He Qingyun's elegance and talent, He Hou was much more capable and experienced.

From the Marquis of Chengnan to the Governor of Sichuan, and finally to the late-coming mistress Lu Xusheng, he handled them all with ease.

Lu Xusheng came in and presented a gift first, then he bowed to He Qingyun.

"Hello, brother-in-law."

He Qingyun was about to present the family gift to him when he suddenly saw his father coming out from behind him.

"The Duke is here!"

As he said this, he raised his long sleeves and bowed to Lu Xusheng as an equal.

He Qingyun was stunned for a moment, but reacted quickly and bowed with his father again, even bowing more deeply.

Lu Xusheng smiled deeply, avoided accepting He Qingyun's gift, and bowed back to He Hou.

"We are a family. You are too polite, Lord Hou."

Lu Xusheng says we are a family, but you can't really treat him as a family member.

He Hou is a shrewd official. Lu Xusheng is Cheng Mingyu's son-in-law, not his. If he really treats him as a junior, where does he put the room full of military generals in the front hall?

After all, everyone there, including the Marquis of Chengnan, was considered Lu Xusheng's subordinate.

In the court, apart from the Left Commander-in-Chief Shi, Duke of Shi, and the Right Commander-in-Chief Qin, the next highest in rank was Lu Xusheng.

The previous two dukes were not as accomplished as Lu Xusheng in terms of merit.

The first two dukes did not come today, so Lu Xusheng took the first guest seat.

This was the arrangement made by He Hou, and everyone else took it for granted, except He Qingyun, who was used to his brother-in-law being humble in the Cheng family and had not yet gotten used to his domineering attitude.

Wei Shuting was surprised to see Meng Ruchuan at He Mansion.

"How come Brother Mengxian has time to attend the banquet?"

Although Meng Ruchuan was honest and straightforward, he was not stupid. He noticed Wei Shuting's defensiveness and said bluntly, "Brother Wei, I am here today for Miss Qiao."

When Meng Ruchuan learned that it was not his father who plotted against Cui Han, he felt relieved. He had to fight in an upright manner.

Wei Shuting knew, of course, that he came for Cheng Yiqiao. The entire Governor's Mansion came uninvited. Last time, Meng Ruchuan left in public, and he thought Meng Ruchuan had given up on Cheng Yiqiao, but he didn't expect him to make a comeback.

He had a toothache. "Her last name is Cheng. She should be called Miss Cheng II."

Meng Ruchuan stroked the back of his head and said, "It's my fault for saying that."

The truth was that his parents were at home, with Qiao Qiao on the left and Qiao Qiao on the right, so he subconsciously called her Second Miss Qiao.

Although Wei Shuting was somewhat jealous of Meng Ruchuan, he was not so rude as to compete with him. He even politely introduced some classmates to him.

Meng Ruchuan has been staying in Yizhou for many years and is not familiar with the capital. He is looking forward to getting to know a few brothers so that they can go riding, hunting, and playing polo together.

"Thank you, Brother Wei. You are very kind."

In his opinion, all the men who came to the Cheng family to propose marriage were of noble character and had no selfish motives at all. As expected, a good family would recruit good sons-in-law.

I finally understood why my parents had to choose the Cheng family.

Wei Shuting didn't know whether to laugh or cry when facing the extremely sincere young man.

At noon, the banquet started smoothly.

Lu Xusheng wanted to leave after dinner as he was tied up in official duties and could not get away. He sent someone to the backyard to ask Cheng Yian whether she would go back with him. Cheng Yian said that he would have dinner before going back, so Lu Xusheng took his leave first.

When the Governor's wife saw that Cheng Yixin was taking better care of the wife of the Marquis of Chengnan, she knew that the Cheng family might have decided to go there. She felt extremely sad, but she couldn't think of a good solution. She couldn't bear to stay any longer. Before leaving, she didn't bother Cheng Yixin, but only said goodbye to Cheng Yian.

"The Duke's wife and I hit it off right away. I hope you don't mind and come to my house tomorrow to have a drink."

Cheng Yian said succinctly, "I will come when everything is settled."

Wait until things are settled, that is, wait until Cheng Yiqiao's marriage is settled. Before that, it is inconvenient to move around.

She must come, which shows that she is giving face and is also interested in getting to know the Governor's Office.

The Governor's wife left with mixed feelings, mixed with sorrow and joy.

The guests left in twos and threes, and finally only the wife of the Marquis of South City was left.

When Cheng Yiqiao heard that she was here, he went inside.

Seeing that the Marquis' wife had not left, Cheng Yixin knew that she had something to say, so she asked Cheng Yian to stay and sit with her.

The Marquis's wife made a few polite remarks before explaining her purpose.

"They say that an elder sister is like a mother. The old ancestor is very precious. I really don't dare to disturb her. Could you ask the wife of the prince for me? Our Ting'er sincerely wants to marry the second young lady. I wonder what your requirements are for the betrothal gift?"

After hearing this, Cheng Yixin's expression changed slightly.

How should she respond to this?

The He family gave half of their wealth to marry her, a total of 150 taels, almost giving her half of the He family.

If you are sincere about seeking marriage, you should show your sincerity directly and make a list and let the matchmaker come to your door.

Instead of testing here.

To put it bluntly, people would think that a girl taking Qiao is selling her daughter.

If I say it too low, it will seem like I'm trying to be too arrogant. Am I falling into the trap of my husband's family and doing what they want?

Cheng Yixin felt that this marquis' wife was not very kind.

She replied in a neither soft nor hard tone, "Madam Hou, you are joking. What do you mean by dowry? We haven't decided yet. It's too early to ask about dowry."

The Marquis's wife was immediately aware of her mistake and said with an embarrassed look, "Look at me, I was so happy to see Miss Qiao that I forgot my sense of propriety for a moment."

"It's getting late. The Crown Prince's wife must be tired after a busy day. I'll take my leave now."

Cheng Yixin and Cheng Yian saw her off to the door. When her figure disappeared, the two sisters looked at each other with worry.

Since the ancestor ordered Cheng Yixin to test the Marquis' wife, Cheng Yixin came up with an idea. She and Cheng Yian staged a play together, letting Cheng Yian entertain the Governor's wife and politely reject the Governor's wife, while she, on her side, warmly entertained the Marquis' wife to see what the Marquis's background was.

As expected, the marquis’ wife “did not disappoint”. She must have seen that Cheng Yian had rejected the Governor’s Office, and Cheng Yixin also thought highly of herself and thought that the matter was a sure thing and that Cheng Yiqiao must have her son, so she came to Cheng Yixin to get information.

No matter how wealthy the Marquis' Mansion in the south of the city is, it is still not as rich as the Cheng family. The Marquis' wife heard that the second young lady was arrogant and extravagant, and was afraid that the Cheng family would ask for too much, so she came to test them deliberately.

As a result, the Cheng sisters revealed his true strength.

The two sisters shook their heads secretly and went back into the warm room.

Cheng Yiqiao rushed out angrily.

"It's Wei Shuting who said her mother was soft-hearted and timid, and didn't even dare to speak loudly. Her tone was indeed soft, but her words were disgusting."

Cheng Yixin saw that Cheng Yiqiao had seen through her, so she didn't hide it.

"My dear sister, I don't mean to interrupt you, but you can only look at a person's face but not his heart."

"My original mother-in-law was such a person. She had a very good temper in front of others, but she would cry and complain occasionally, and my father-in-law would be soft-hearted and would not dare to go against her. Such a person

It’s hard to deal with.”

At this time, the housekeeper beside Cheng Yixin also said,

"Just now, this old servant saw Master Wei personally escorting my mother to the Chuihua Gate. He gave her many instructions, even the smallest matters. It is obvious that in Master Wei's eyes, his mother is extremely weak and kind, unable to take care of herself. Our second young lady is also hot-tempered. If she meets such a mother-in-law, she will probably suffer in secret."

Cheng Yiqiao had already decided on Wei Shuting, but today, this happened suddenly and she felt disappointed and indescribably upset and aggrieved.

I couldn't help crying and my eyes turned red.

"I won't get married, I won't get married. I'll wait until my father dies, and then I'll become a nun!"

Seeing that she was being willful again, Cheng Yixin said angrily, "Today is the eighth day of the first lunar month, you are not allowed to say such unlucky words."

Cheng Yian quickly came over and held her in his arms.

"Second sister, good things take time. The more you go through, the more you can see the truth. Who knows that what you meet in the end may not be the best?"

Cheng Yian's words are very soothing.

Cheng Yiqiao wiped away her tears.

"You're right. There's no need to be upset because of outsiders. By the way, where's Cui Jie'er? I haven't seen her all day because I've been busy. Don't let her get hurt."

Cheng Yixin pulled one on the left and hugged another on the right, and went to the backyard. "She is playing in the backyard. I don't have time to take care of her, so I asked her to paint. She must have finished her painting by now."

The main house in the backyard has a ground heating system and is very warm. It is already the beginning of spring and it is not as cold as it was before the New Year.

Cheng Yian felt hot when he entered the room, so he took off his scarf and gave it to Rulan to keep, then went to his niece's desk.

Cheng Yiqiao helped Cui Jie'er paint the part she hadn't finished.

Cheng Yian saw Cui Jie'er's hands were covered in mud, so he helped the nurse wash her hands, teasing her as he washed them.

"Whose little hands are the whitest? Cui Er's are the whitest..."

Cui Jie'er was amused by her and laughed out loud.

Cheng Yixin gave the steward a few words and walked into the east room. Cheng Yian was bending down to wipe Cui Jie'er's hands, and a dark red mark appeared on the side of his neck.

Cheng Yixin was an experienced person and understood the situation at a glance.

Cheng Yiqiao was about to help Cui Jie'er hang up the painting to dry. When she passed by Cheng Yian, she saw it with her sharp eyes, "Hey, An'an, what kind of insect bit you?"

Cheng Yian's body stiffened, and her pretty face turned red.

It's over, forget about the stupid thing that happened.

She sat up slowly, stroked the mark, and pulled up her collar.

"I don't know what kind of bug it is. It's not a big deal."

Cheng Yiqiao noticed that after she finished speaking, the maids in the room looked different. They slowly came to their senses and laughed.

"Oh, the mark is so obvious, it must be a big bug that is very difficult to deal with."

Cheng Yian knew that she had seen through him, and was annoyed. He turned his eyes and glared at her.

"May you meet a big bug too."

Cui Er asked innocently, "Aunt, what kind of big bug is that? Are there big bugs in winter? Aren't there only in summer?"

Seeing that the two were getting more and more inappropriate, Cheng Yixin signaled the maids to take the child to the clean room to change clothes, and Cheng Yiqiao followed.

Cheng Yixin came and sat down opposite Cheng Yian, glared at her,

"Don't pay attention."

Cheng Yian lazily leaned back on the kang bed and said tiredly,

"He wanted to go south, and he was a little out of control... I will be more careful in the future."

Cheng Yian thought her sister was blaming her for not knowing the seriousness of the matter, so she explained.

Cheng Yixin was stunned.

She had thought more than once about how other couples dealt with that matter.

But I have always been a calm and reserved person, and it is not easy for me to speak out about such things.

But now that his biological sister is right in front of him, Cheng Yixin is ready to make a move.