Chapter 50 Chapter 50 The daughter thanks her father on behalf of her mother...

Chapter 50 Chapter 50 The daughter thanks her father on behalf of her mother...

"Come with me."

The children will play in the east room later, so Cheng Yixin motioned Cheng Yian to follow her to the west room.

Cheng Yian suddenly woke up from her doze. It seemed that her elder sister wanted to teach her a lesson.

I followed her into the west room.

Cheng Yixin sent the maid out, and when she turned around, she saw Cheng Yian looking at her eagerly, like a child who had made a mistake.

Cheng Yixin suddenly laughed dumbly, pointed at the armchair opposite, and said softly,

"Please sit down. I just want to ask you something."

Cheng Yian was unsure of her intention, so he moved his hips to sit in a corner, remembering that the Cheng sisters were privately afraid of meeting Cheng Yixin because she was as strict as their father.

Cheng Yixin looked at Cheng Yian quietly for a while, then leaned towards her.

"An An, don't worry about it. I'm just a little curious about you two..." Actually, this kind of thing is always a little embarrassing. She gritted her teeth, lowered her voice, and asked awkwardly, "Do you do that often?"

Cheng Yian was stunned. It turned out that he was just talking nonsense. Why didn’t you say it earlier?

She then moved her body closer to her and said, "I guess so..." with a painful expression, "My man can obey me in everything except this matter."

Cheng Yixin was stunned, not even knowing how to react. She swallowed and asked, "How often?"

Cheng Yian leaned close to her shoulder and said helplessly, "Except for the days of menstruation every month, he wants it all the time. If you don't leave, it will be more frequent."

That means more than once a night.

Oh my god.

If Cheng Yixin didn't have good self-control, her fingers would have been embedded in her palms.

She thought that ten or so days a month was considered frequent. After all, when they were newly married, they only had sex a few times a month. But now Cheng Yian told her that they could have sex several times a night.

There is such a big difference between men.

Cheng Yixin could hardly conceal her sadness.

Cheng Yian had experienced past and present lives, and when he saw her expression, he reacted quickly and realized that he might have poked the bastard.

"Eldest sister..." She gently held her hand, frowning, "You guys..."

Seeing that she had guessed it, Cheng Yixin shook her head embarrassedly, "We haven't done that for a long time." Cheng Yixin spoke vaguely to save He Qingyun's face.

Cheng Yian's first reaction was to comfort her, and said with a wry smile, "This is actually normal. You and your brother-in-law have been married for so many years, it is normal to gradually feel overwhelmed. Who knows what will happen to our family in two years? I met a woman whose husband was fine in the first two years, but not in the next few years. It was only two or three times a month."

She was talking about Fan Yulin in her previous life.

Cheng Yixin was fine listening to the first part, but when she heard the last sentence, she almost cried.

It turns out that a few times a month is not enough.

This means that they were not very successful from the beginning.

Cheng Yian saw that her sister didn't say anything, and suddenly felt that the situation was serious. She held her tightly and was worried for her.

She began to look for the reason.

"Is the eldest sister too reserved?"

Cheng Yixin is known for her stern demeanor, and Cheng Yian is worried that she is too reserved in front of her husband, which is not conducive to flirting. Men, after all, like women who are gentle and affectionate.

Cheng Yixin smiled bitterly, "How could that be? How could I not understand this? There are still sweet words at night."

Cheng Yian was surprised, it turned out that his elder sister also had such a gentle side in private.

Thinking back to her time with Lu Xusheng, she never said any sweet words to him and she never even called him.

That Lu Xusheng was still like a wolf, he could pounce on her just by looking at her.

He Qingyun didn't look like he disliked his elder sister, so Cheng Yian pondered and said, "Then let's just find a doctor to take a look."

Cheng Yixin said in embarrassment, "I did mention it, but he was a little reluctant because he was too proud. I thought we could just go find a doctor from another place. If he's reliable, we'll go and see him."

Cheng Yian also thought of another possibility.

In his previous life, Fan Yulin was not so successful later on, but he still kept a mistress. Perhaps he was tired of the novelty.

It can be seen that some men eat their fill outside and lose interest when they return home.

However, this speculation somewhat alienated their relationship, and Cheng Yian was a little hesitant.

"Does your brother-in-law spend more time at home or outside on weekdays?"

"Before the funeral, he was writing books in the Hanlin Academy and occasionally painting. He spent a lot of time outside, but when he returned home, he was almost always by my side. During the year of mourning, he was always by my side day and night." Cheng Yixin was so smart that she quickly guessed what Cheng Yian was suspicious of. She shook her head and said,

"An An, I don't think he has someone else in his heart. He is really good to me and is willing to give up everything for me."

Cheng Yian could only say, "Then let's find a doctor first."

Here, Cheng Yixin was in trouble again.

Hehou Hou's mansion has manpower, but it involves the majesty of the master, and he is afraid that the servants will look down on him.

All her subordinates were brought by the Cheng family, so there was no guarantee that the news would leak out. If it got to the ears of my father and grandmother, there would be another lawsuit.

Cheng Yian saw her dilemma.

"Sister, do you trust me? If you do, leave this matter to me. Don't worry, I will never let anyone know what happened today."

This is when the benefits of siblings come into play.

Cheng Yixin took a deep breath, tears finally welled up in her eyes, and she couldn't help but hold her in her arms.

"Good sister, I don't dare to talk to anyone about this matter. If it weren't my biological sister, I wouldn't know who to tell it to. Fortunately, you can help me."

"Also, you must not reveal any clues to your brother-in-law."

Cheng Yian stroked her back and smiled, "Don't worry, I'm strict."

Cheng Yixin vented her anger and felt as if a huge stone had fallen from her heart. She stood up from her arms and smiled at her.

"Some time ago, people said that you were young and prone to temper, but in fact, you are the one who can handle things."

Today, when Cheng Yian was socializing with those dukes' wives, he was worried that she would be stage fright, but unexpectedly, she was able to handle it well.

Looks gentle and soft, but is very troublesome.

Since Cheng Yixin had asked him to do something, Cheng Yian decided not to stay for dinner.

"The sooner the better. I'll go get ready now."

Cheng Yixin saw that she looked a little tired, "Do you want to rest for a while before leaving?"

Cheng Yian shook his head, "Let's rest in the car."

Seeing that Cheng Yian was about to leave, Cheng Yiqiao also planned to return home.

Unexpectedly, just as they were sending the two sisters to the Chuihua Gate, a maid from the Cheng family came.

"The ancestor ordered the girls to go back."

Cheng Yixin immediately knew it was about Cheng Yiqiao's marriage.

So he asked the housekeeper to take care of the housework, and he took his sisters to Cheng's house.

Cheng Yiqiao's carriage was in the front, and Cheng Yixin and Cheng Yian were in the back, discussing the matter of hiring a doctor. When Cheng Yiqiao's carriage left the alley in front of the He Mansion, it was blocked by someone.

"Second Miss..."

Wei Shuting had obviously learned about what happened today from his mother, and was waiting here with an anxious look on his face.

Cheng Yiqiao opened the car curtain and saw that it was him, and immediately turned cold.

"Mr. Wei, your mother asked how much dowry our family wants. To be honest, although our Cheng family is a small family, it is not reasonable for us to sell our daughters. We never bargain with others. Mr. Wei, you should find a family that is equal to you and is willing to bargain with you."

Wei Shuting's face suddenly turned pale with fear. "Second Miss, that's not what I meant. My mother was in a hurry and said the wrong thing. She has realized her mistake and has been upset with me for a while. Please give me another chance..."

Unfortunately, Cheng Yiqiao had already lowered the curtain and told the coachman to hurry up.

Wei Shuting looked at her walking away and immediately regretted it.

"oops!"

He immediately mounted his horse and went back to consult his father.

When the three sisters of the Cheng family returned to the main house, the old ancestor and Cheng Mingyu were already waiting for them.

Cheng Yixin told the old ancestor everything in detail, and the old ancestor was quite disappointed.

"Although the Marquis of Chengnan is open-minded, his wife is narrow-minded and cannot be a close friend. So this marriage is off."

Cheng Mingyu's expression was quite calm. Seeing his daughter's angry face, he comforted her, "Marriage is also about fate. If your personalities don't match, then there is no fate. You should be glad that you found out about your incompatibility before marriage and stopped in time. If you don't get along with your mother-in-law after marriage, it will be too late for you to regret it."

Cheng Mingyu always sees the positive side of things.

Cheng Yiqiao burst into laughter upon hearing this, "Daddy, now that you say that, I am not sad anymore."

"Well, Daddy will announce to the public that you should not get married early, so as to stop other people from thinking about you. You should stay at home and take good care of yourself first."

He was afraid that his daughter would be heartbroken by the thought of marriage, thinking that her family disliked her and was in a hurry to get her married off.

Cheng Yiqiao was silent for a moment and said, "But Daddy, your daughter can't really not get married, right?"

At this time, Cheng Yixin interrupted and said, "Father, the Sichuan Governor's family came uninvited today, and they seem very enthusiastic."

Cheng Mingyu was aware of the sincerity of the Sichuan Governor's Office, but he was reluctant to let Cheng Yiqiao marry far away. He did not want to be bothered with her every other day and send people there every month.

Moreover, she had first contacted the Marquis' Mansion in the south of the city, and when that failed, she immediately made an appointment with the Governor's Mansion. It seemed that the girl was worried about getting married and was easily passive. He shook his head decisively.

"Joer's marriage is on hold."

Cheng Yiqiao didn't know what to say for a moment, so she hugged his arm and acted coquettishly.

"Daddy, I don't want to leave you..."

Cheng Mingyu looked at his daughter who was acting like a spoiled brat and said helplessly, "You're already a grown-up girl, and you're still crying and making trouble with your daddy."

When he looked up, he found Cheng Yian looking at him. He remembered that his little daughter had never acted coquettishly to him like this. His heart suddenly felt pierced and his chest ached.

When Cheng Yian met his gaze, she thought he had misunderstood her and felt jealous, so she quickly smiled and looked away.

Cheng Yixin still had housework to do, so she went back early.

The old lady invited Cheng Yian to have dinner with her, but Cheng Yian refused, thinking of Cheng Yixin.

"I have things to do too. I will go back to my parents' home when Lu Xusheng goes to Jiangnan tomorrow."

Cheng Yian said goodbye and stepped out of the door.

Walking to a long corridor inside the Chuihua Gate, Cheng Mingyu's voice came from behind.

"An An..."

Cheng Yian turned his head and looked at his father who was walking towards him with a clear face, and smiled, "Daddy..."

The servants all bowed their heads and walked away.

Cheng Mingyu came to her with his hands behind his back. Looking at his well-behaved and docile daughter, he felt even more uncomfortable. He would rather Cheng Yian quarreled with him.

"Daddy's sending you this."

Cheng Yian knew that he was trying to comfort her and was helpless for a moment.

After all, she wasn't raised by him, so there was still a gap between them. She couldn't be as carefree in front of him as Cheng Yiqiao.

Not to mention Cheng Mingyu, she never acted coquettishly even in front of Lu Xusheng.

She could understand her father's guilt of wanting to make up for it but being unable to do so.

There is no explanation.

The two of them walked towards the door in silence.

Cheng Mingyu deliberately slowed down his pace, so Cheng Yian had no choice but to walk slower.

As the sun sets, the wind becomes colder, blowing against my face and feeling biting.

Although it is the beginning of spring, the flowers and plants in the yard have withered and there is still no sign of spring. The big red lanterns hung on New Year's Eve have not been replaced yet, and the patterns on the bright corridors have been stained by the winter snow and have faded a little.

Another year has passed.

The girl who had sat on his lap and chewed candy was now married. She was bright and generous, intelligent and gentle. When things came up, she had her own ideas and would do things quickly. As a father, he didn't even have a chance to help.

It was unnecessary to say anything else. After sending Cheng Yian to the door, he suddenly asked,

"Did you go to worship your mother before the New Year?"

Cheng Yian's expression froze, and he turned around and replied, "On the 28th day of the Lunar New Year, I went to sweep the tomb. On the evening of the first day of the Lunar New Year, Lu Xusheng and I went to the villa to pay New Year's greetings to her."

Cheng Mingyu nodded, "You mentioned earlier that you wanted to move your mother's cenotaph out of the Cheng family cemetery. Daddy has an idea. Do you want to hear it?"

"You say."

Cheng Mingyu pondered and said, "Dad doesn't want to disturb your mother's spirit, so he plans to move the wall in that area and circle your mother's grave to make a separate memorial garden. What do you think?"

Cheng Yian smiled and said, "That couldn't be a better deal. I, your daughter, would like to thank you on behalf of your mother!"

She knelt toward him again.

Cheng Mingyu felt uncomfortable after hearing this thank you.

It was as if he had nothing to do with Xia Fu.

He never told her that before Cheng Mingyou returned to Beijing, the fact that he and Xia Fu were married was recorded in the family tree. However, after Xia Fu died and Cheng Mingyou came back to life, he cleared up everything in order to avoid affecting her reputation.

"Then when are you free, Daddy will go with you to do this."

Moving the cemetery would affect Feng Shui to some extent, so he would have to step in personally.

Cheng Yian thought for a moment and said, "Why not Qingming Festival?"

Cheng Mingyu nodded.

Cheng Yian still remembered his business with Cheng Yixin, so he didn't stay long.

"The daughter left."

Cheng Mingyu had already seen her off the stairs, but he couldn't help but call her back.

"An An,"

Cheng Yian turned around in surprise, only to see his father standing tall and handsome on the steps, the bright moonlight in his eyes seemed within reach.

"An An, no matter how old you are or where you marry, in Daddy's eyes, you will always be a child."

As a child, you can act coquettishly with your daddy.

Cheng Yian understood what he meant, and she curled the corners of her mouth to the side, revealing two shallow whirlpools, and waved at him with smiling eyes.

After leaving Cheng Mansion, Cheng Yian told Qiu Qing to drive to West Market. In his previous life, Cheng Yian had been in the medicine business and was quite familiar with this industry. If you were to ask who knew the doctor's background best, it must be these shopkeepers who traveled all over the country to do medicine business. They not only knew which mountains in Dajin produced which precious medicines, they even knew which doctors were famous doctors and what diseases they were good at treating.

The largest herbal medicine shop in the capital is in the West Market. There is a herbal medicine street here where medicinal herbs from all over the world are sold. Cheng Yian told Qiu Qing to park the carriage in a secluded alley, and then took out an old shirt that Cheng Yixin found for her and put it on. He took out the hood and asked all the servants and maids to wait here, and only took Qiu Qing with him.

Qiu Qing wore his clothes inside out, wore a mask and walked along, looking like someone who was not to be messed with.

Cheng Yian found the first store and lied that she was there to buy goods. The manager started chatting with her and saw that she was speaking in the jargon of the industry, so he knew she was an expert and did not dare to fool her. He led her upstairs.

When he got to the shopkeeper, Cheng Yian gave him a silver ingot and explained his purpose. At first, the shopkeeper looked impatient and was unwilling to reveal the truth to a strange woman. Later, he saw a burly guard standing at the door with a fierce look in his eyes, so he mentioned a few names.

Cheng Yian was afraid that he was hiding something, so he asked, "How does he compare to Dr. Li from Wolonggang?"

In his previous life, in order to save Fan Yulin, Cheng Yian took a visiting card from the Cheng family to Wolonggang to invite Doctor Li. Doctor Li had some connections with the Cheng family, so as long as his father sent a visiting card, he would definitely come to the capital to see He Qingyun. However, He Qingyun wanted to save face, so naturally he could not disturb him.

The shopkeeper knew that this woman was of great importance, so he dared not deceive her any more. He took the money and gave her a few names.

"It's close to the capital and can treat this disease. The best acupuncturist is Mr. Ba in Taihang Mountain. The next best is Liu Buheng who lives in Tongguan. But Liu Buheng has a strange temper and won't treat everyone. I recommend Mr. Ba. If Mr. Ba doesn't work, go find Liu Buheng."

He went to three big shops in this way and got more or less the same information, which confirmed what the shopkeeper said. He wrote it down with a pen and put it in his clothes, and told Rulan to go to He's house.

*

Wei Shuting returned to the mansion and waited until the evening before returning to Chengnanhou. He accompanied him to the backyard and told him what happened today.

"My mother was so foolish that she actually asked the wife of the Crown Prince of the He Mansion about the betrothal gift and was rebuffed by him."

The Marquis's wife sat in the armchair, wiping away tears.

"I was confused for a moment and asked without thinking, husband, I didn't mean it..."

Chengnan Hou put his hands behind his back and glanced at his wife. After being married for many years, how could he not understand his wife's temper? He came to sit beside her and sighed,

"You think too much and calculate too carefully. You should have a longer-term vision. To be selfish, even if we give her all the property in our mansion, she is still our daughter-in-law. She will belong to our grandchildren in the future. How can we pass it on to others?"

"Even if we take a step back, who is Cheng Mingyu? Has he ever taken advantage of any son-in-law? The more generous and cautious we are, the more he values ​​his son-in-law. With a father-in-law like him, does Ting'er still have to worry about his uncertain future?"

"Once the marriage is completed, Lu Xusheng will be his brother-in-law. Who in the Governor's Office will dare not give Ting'er face? Even if I manage the Armaments Bureau for Your Majesty, the Armaments Bureau is also under the Governor's Office and is under the jurisdiction of Lu Xusheng."

"Looking at all these benefits, you shouldn't even bother about the bride price."

It's a pity that my wife has revealed her true colors in front of the Cheng family today, and I'm afraid that this will make Cheng Mingyu unhappy.

The Marquis's wife felt aggrieved, so she asked a question that caused her son to be scolded. If he got married, who knows how arrogant he would be. However, she kept this in her heart and dared not say it out loud. She just wiped away her tears silently.

Seeing his son's eyes turn red with anxiety, Chengnan Marquis rubbed his brow and said,

"I will come here in person to apologize to Mr. Cheng."

Wei Shuting finally let out a sigh of relief, "Thank you, Dad."

Unfortunately, as soon as the father and son left the house, the housekeeper came running in in a panic.

"My Lord, My Lord, the Cheng family just returned the gift you sent last time, saying that the Cheng family's head was away that day, and the second elder in the mansion accepted the gift. I am really ashamed. Please forgive me, my Lord."

Wei Shuting almost stumbled, his face as pale as paper.

At the same time, the Sichuan Governor's Office was also worried about this matter. The family of four had no time to have dinner and sat in the warm room, looking at each other.

The purpose of marriage is to bring honor to the family. A high official hopes to have someone in the court. If the Meng family can have Cheng Mingyu as a relative, they can rest assured. Moreover, the Cheng family does not participate in party struggles and has stood firm for hundreds of years. Being related to the Cheng family means that no matter how many dynasties there are, the Meng family will not fall.

People regard the Cheng family’s marriage as a talisman.

Cheng Mingyu also relied on not participating in party struggles to gain an undefeated position in the court. He used this to attract more and more loyal officials to form a huge network of relationships, thereby strengthening the Cheng family's reputation and achieving the purpose of mutual assistance.

Mrs. Meng and Governor Meng were both smart people. After discussing it together, the couple came to a decision.

"Chuan'er, I think you should just stay in the capital."

Meng Ruchuan stood straight in the hall, not being able to react for a moment, "What do you mean?"

Meng Rushuang stood up and explained with a smile,

"The implication is that if my brother marries Qiao Qiao, he will stay in the capital and not return to Yizhou."

Meng Ruchuan jumped up and stepped back. "How can this be possible? I grew up in Yizhou. My relatives and friends are all in Yizhou. I have no relatives in the capital."

"Who said you have no relatives? I'm in the capital. If you stay, I'll take care of you." Meng Rushuang urged her brother to stay. "Besides, you have to make friends. You've played a few polo games, so you've gotten to know quite a few young men, haven't you?"

Meng Ruchuan suddenly felt like he was sold out by his own parents. He felt wronged and dissatisfied.

"Are you relieved that I'm not with you?"

Madam Meng shrugged, "It is your great fortune to have Mr. Cheng discipline you for me. I am so happy. What do you have to worry about?"

Governor Meng also laughed and said,

"Son, if Mr. Cheng is willing to accept you, I will accept you as my father even if you become his son-in-law."

Meng Ruchuan laughed in anger, stiffening his neck and saying,

"A real man should be upright and not be someone else's son-in-law."

The Governor's wife was so anxious that she stood up and

"Look at your temper, which girl would be willing to marry you? I tell you, if you marry Qiao Qiao, you will have to listen to Qiao Qiao's instructions in everything from now on, do you understand?"

Meng Ruchuan was still a teenager, staring at his mother in confusion, "Why? Don't I have any dignity?"

"Besides, a wife is guided by her husband, shouldn't she listen to me?"

The Governor's wife felt that her son was hopeless. She glanced at her husband, sat down again, and winked at him.

"I'm thirsty, give me a cup of tea."

"Okay!"

Governor Meng immediately found his wife's usual blue and white porcelain cup, poured her a cup of tea and placed it beside her. He considerately scooped out a spoonful of water and tested the temperature on the back of his hand, "Madam, the temperature is suitable, please drink it."

Mrs. Meng took a sip, her expression unchanged. She felt her back ache again, so she pointed at her back lazily and said, "Rub it..."

Governor Meng came behind his wife attentively and began to massage her shoulders with skillful techniques.

After a busy day, Mrs. Meng looked at her son and asked,

"Look, your father is a second-rank commander, and he has to serve your mother at home. Why don't you, a brat, listen to your wife?"

The young man had a scowl on his face and was speechless.

Madam Meng ordered, "Go and give your favorite bird to Qiao Qiao to play with. If you don't give it away, don't come back."

Meng Ruchuan was driven out of the house by his parents.

The tall young man held an exquisite hollow crystal box and stood silently in front of the Governor's Mansion.

Is he really his biological son?

After much back-and-forth, Meng Ruchuan resigned himself to his fate and rode to the Cheng family.

By chance, I ran into Cheng Yiyan and his wife who were returning from a banquet.

Meng Ruchuan immediately bowed respectfully to Cheng Yiyan.

"Master Cheng, I caught a nine-spirited bird not long ago. This bird is very rare and can understand human nature. I want to give it to Miss Qiao to play with. I wonder if Master Cheng can help pass it on."

The young man had a vibrant face, with a black belt tied on the tip of his forehead, which added some heroic spirit to him. His eyes were black and bright, and he was a likable child in the eyes of his elders.

But Cheng Yiyan stood on the steps, bowed his hands and refused bluntly.

"Brother Meng, my sister has been feeling unwell lately and has refused to receive any visitors. I appreciate your kindness, but it is getting late, please go back."

Meng Ruchuan also came up at this time and stepped up a step. "Second Master, I was in a hurry just now. I didn't eat or drink tea. Why don't you invite me in for a cup of tea?"

Cheng Yiyan looked at the honest boy with a helpless look on his face, and walked down the stairs and said to him in a gentle voice,

"Brother Xian, I understand your intentions, but my father has already said that he will not arrange a marriage for my second sister, so please go back."

Meng Ruchuan was stunned.

If Cheng Yiqiao is not given a marriage proposal, does that mean the Chengnan Marquisate is also being rejected?

That's great.

Meng Ruchuan immediately turned his horse around and rushed back to the mansion. He jumped from his horse's back onto the roof, and then he landed in the main hall in the backyard. He excitedly rushed to his parents.

"Dad, Mom, the Cheng family rejected the marriage proposal from the Chengnan Marquisate."

Mrs. Meng was so happy when she heard this that she didn't even bother to eat. She stood up quickly and asked, "Really? Then...did Qiao Qiao see you?"

Meng Ruchuan shook his head, "No, they rejected me too."

Mrs. Meng: “….”

"You, can you please give me a

After saying this, I was so happy that I was left with nothing."

Meng Ruchuan stroked the back of his head and smiled foolishly.

The Governor's wife was a smart person. After careful consideration, she guessed that the Chengnan Marquis' Mansion must have offended the Cheng family, so she declined the marriage proposal. In this way, the Governor's Mansion had an opportunity.

The next morning, Governor Meng took great pains to find out where Cheng Mingyu was. He learned that the emperor had summoned Cheng Mingyu on the ninth day of the first lunar month, so he waited outside Donghua Gate with his son.

After waiting for about two hours, Governor Meng saw Cheng Mingyu coming out of the palace. He immediately brought his son over and saluted Cheng Mingyu with a smile on his face.

"Mr. Cheng, please accept my respect."

Cheng Mingyu was not too surprised by his appearance, and slowly bowed back to him, "Governor, how are you?"

Governor Meng was not one to beat around the bush. He pointed at his son and said,

"Mr. Cheng, my son is not talented, but he really loves the second young lady. I hope Mr. Cheng will not despise him and give him a chance."

Cheng Mingyu first took a look at Meng Ruchuan, a man with an upright posture and a straightforward and honest character. Cheng Mingyu had also heard about what happened at the polo field that day, so he naturally paid enough attention to this candidate for son-in-law. Judging from the situation at the time, Meng Ruchuan had a good character.

"Mr. Meng, I am deeply grateful for your kindness, but my daughter is not going to marry far away, so I hope Mr. Meng will forgive me."

"That's easy." Governor Meng kicked his son on the knee, making him kneel down, and bowed cheerfully.

"We have discussed it clearly. As long as the second young lady is willing to marry into the Meng family, she and Ruchuan will live in the capital. His mother and I will go to the capital to reunite at the end of the year. If the second young lady is willing to go to Yizhou, she can go anytime, but we will never use our status as in-laws to suppress her. What do you think, Mr. Cheng?"

Cheng Mingyu was really puzzled. After a moment's pause, he laughed and said, "Mr. Meng is willing to do this?"

"You are being mean," said Governor Meng. In his eyes, his son was a hot potato and he wanted to throw him away. "If Mr. Cheng is willing to discipline him, it will be a great honor for the ancestors of our Meng family."

Then he kicked his son who was standing straight, "Hurry up and express your opinion to Mr. Cheng!"

Meng Ruchuan's knees ached so much that he dared not move. In his heart, he hated his father to death, but on the surface he kowtowed to Cheng Mingyu.

"I hope Lord Cheng will accept my nephew as his son-in-law."

Cheng Mingyu slowly put his hands behind his back and began to think seriously.

In terms of family background, they are a good match, and in terms of character, they are also solid.

Seeing that both my parents are open-minded people, it shouldn't be difficult for us to get along with each other in the future.

Seeing the sincerity of the Governor's Office, Cheng Mingyu no longer hesitated and replied straightforwardly,

"Although marriage is decided by parents and matchmakers, my daughter has always been opinionated. She has to make her own decision on the marriage. If your son is compatible with her, then Cheng will accept him as her son-in-law."

Governor Meng knew that his son had passed Cheng Mingyu's test, and he was overjoyed. He patted his son's shoulder vigorously.

"Son, it's your turn next."

On the afternoon of the tenth day, Meng Ruchuan came to visit with gifts, and Cheng Mingyu asked him to meet the ancestor directly.

The old ancestor's eyes brightened when he looked at the young man.

The last time I saw Wei Shuting, I always felt that he was reluctant. Today, when I saw this young man from the Governor's Mansion, I felt happy because of the vigor that could not be concealed between his brows.

The old ancestor gave him a gift as usual and asked him to go meet Cheng Yiqiao.

Cheng Yiqiao was very surprised to hear that the Governor's Office wanted to keep his son in the capital and that his future son and daughter-in-law would settle in the capital in the future. She was moved by their sincerity and decided to meet Meng Ruchuan.

Even though Meng Ruchuan was stubborn in front of his parents, when he was in front of Cheng Yiqiao, his face turned as red as a monkey's butt.

Cheng Yiqiao was amused by him, and leaned against the pillar and asked him, "Is this your first time seeing each other?"

Meng Ruchuan glanced at her quietly and nodded seriously, "Yes, I grew up in a military camp when I was young. Now I am eighteen years old, and apart from the maids in the mansion, I have never seen many girls."

When Cheng Yiqiao heard him mention the maids in the mansion, he asked, "So, you have a concubine?"

Meng Ruchuan poked his head out and asked, "What is a Tongfang?"

Cheng Yiqiao: “…”

After all, he is a younger brother...

Cheng Yiqiao looked into the boy's bright eyes and asked, "Do you mind that I'm older than you?"

She is more than one year older than Meng Ruchuan.

Meng Ruchuan asked back, "Do you mind that I'm younger than you?"

Cheng Yiqiao was choked by his question.

Regardless, this answer made her inexplicably satisfied.

"Are you serious about this? I will never live in Yizhou permanently. You'd better think this through. If you regret it after marriage, I will divorce you."

Meng Ruchuan actually complained about this the most. He said with a bitter face,

"Miss Qiao, I actually do mind it, but my parents would rather let me be a live-in son-in-law than let me go back to Yizhou."

He was very honest and didn't say anything unkind just because he wanted to marry her.

Cheng Yiqiao almost laughed out loud. She could imagine the scene of Meng Ruchuan being kicked out by the Governor and his wife. She suddenly thought that this family was very interesting.

If she didn't have to go to Yizhou, and there wouldn't be the worries of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, she might have gotten along well with the governor's wife.

"I hope you'll keep your word."

Since Meng Ruchuan has decided to propose, he has no intention of backing out.

"If Miss Qiao is worried, you can write it on the marriage certificate." No matter how many verbal promises there are, it is better to have it written down in black and white.

Cheng Yiqiao's affection for him gradually grew, and the girl proudly straightened her back.

"But Mr. Meng, there is one thing I must obey. After we get married, are you willing to listen to my orders? Are you willing to obey me in everything?"

Unfortunately, Meng Ruchuan is a very principled young man, and he said frankly,

"Why do I have to listen to you? If you are right, I will listen to you. If you are wrong, I cannot listen to you," he said, waving his hands. "It is not good for you to tolerate you."

Cheng Yiqiao looked at the honest boy and didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"But if I have a dispute with a woman outside, will you still help her even if I am wrong?"

Meng Ruchuan was stumped by her question. He pondered her words for a moment and suddenly became extremely confused. "Then I can't help other women!"

"That's right!" Cheng Yiqiao tricked him.

The man who vowed to discipline his daughter-in-law at home was tamed so obediently. He thought seriously and said,

"Then I still have to help my wife."

The child is teachable.

Cheng Yiqiao then reached out and took the spirit bird he brought, holding the crystal hollow box and playing with it. Cheng Yiqiao had a very sharp eye. She could afford to use crystal and carve it into such a crystal clear appearance. It was obvious that the Governor's wife was a person with very good taste and was very particular. In this way, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had common interests and would not have any rifts due to different ideas.

"By the way, why do you call me Miss Qiao?"

This question stunned the boy.

In fact, he lied when Wei Shuting asked him last time.

A blush spread from his cheeks to his ears, and he stared straight at the bright spring sun.

"I don't know who Miss Cheng is, but I know it's you, Miss Qiao."

Cheng Yiqiao's heart seemed to be touched by something.