The fool has become a spirit, and she can speak

Article 1730: The wind returns from the late spring county.

Hong Jiutong lowered her head and smiled happily. She was already secretly delighted to be able to marry into the family ahead of schedule. She had never dared to hope that her future mother-in-law would value her so much.

The maid, Jingjing, also touched the light feather gossamer gauze. The feel of it was indeed extraordinary. She didn't dare to touch it too hard because the gossamer gauze was so thin that it felt like it could break with the slightest touch. "Miss, after your wedding, when you wear this gossamer gauze, you will definitely be radiant and beautiful, outshining all the other beauties."

Upon hearing this, Madam Hong's eyes lit up. "Yes, Jingjing is right. Quickly send someone to invite Tailor Wu to take Tong'er's measurements and make her a dress."

Some are happy and some are sad.

The Hong family was joyfully preparing to marry off their daughter when the Chen family, who were also making preparations, suddenly received news that the Emperor had changed his mind. Chen Gongxiang was so angry that his beard bristled. "I'm going to the capital to ask the Emperor why the Crown Prince's chosen consort isn't a daughter from the Chen family. My Chen family was the first to have a marriage agreement with the Crown Prince."

"Master, please don't be anxious. You cannot enter the capital without an imperial edict. If you offend the Emperor, aren't you afraid of being punished?"

"I can't just stand by and watch our daughter be bullied! We agreed that my daughter would be made Crown Princess, but now she's become the Hong family's daughter." Chen Zi'e is the only daughter in the family, and she was Chen Gongxiang's daughter born late in life. She is his precious jewel and he can't bear to see her suffer the slightest grievance.

Chen Gongxiang was a stubborn old man who couldn't stand being bullied. He stormed out in a huff, but his wife, Xiangqin, tried to stop him. Just then, Cheng Feng arrived with his men. Seeing Chen Gongxiang about to leave in a huff, Cheng Feng asked, "Is my timing bad? Is Lord Chen about to go out?"

Chen Gongxiang said, "Your Highness, you've come at the perfect time! I was just on my way to the capital! I have something to ask the Emperor!"

Judging from this man's demeanor, he doesn't seem to have anything to ask the Emperor; he clearly wants to confront the Emperor. "Lord Chen is in such a hurry, something serious must have happened!"

Chen Gongxiang bluntly stated, "It's about my daughter. Wasn't it supposed to be that my daughter was to be made Crown Princess? How did it turn out to be the Hong family's daughter now!"

Cheng Feng looked at the people around him, and his follower shook his head. Cheng Feng said, "I haven't received any news. I came to Mochun County on business and stopped by the Chen residence on the way."

"Such a momentous matter, how could the young master not know?"

Cheng Feng shook his head. "I don't know. Nobody told me."

Chen Gongxiang led the man inside and explained the whole story. A few days ago, the Emperor sent someone to the Chen residence to take away his daughter Chen Zi'e's birth date and time, and also explained his intentions. Now, the news he received was that the Emperor had changed his mind. Chen Gongxiang couldn't swallow this insult, because his family had already started preparing a dowry for their daughter.

Cheng Feng didn't think it was a good thing for the girl to get married early. "Actually, the Crown Prince's marriage this time is to bring good luck to my father!"

"To bring good luck?"

"Yes, the Crown Prince is only ten years old, not old enough to take a wife or concubines yet, so the reason they chose the Hong family's daughter this time is probably because she's too old."

"We haven't heard anything about it being a wedding for Prince Pang to bring him good luck!"

"You're in Mochun County, so your information won't be reliable."

Chen Gongxiang was an official appointed by the imperial court, and Wan Lianxing valued him highly. Two years ago, he was transferred back to the capital to take up a post, but less than three months later, Wan Lianxing sent him to Mochun County. This was because Mochun County was full of iron mines, which were strictly controlled, but there were many lawbreakers. Only a tough guy like Chen Gongxiang could guard this place.

Chen Gongxiang, who was originally furious and wanted to go to the capital to confront Wan Lianxing, gave up when he heard that it was a marriage to ward off bad luck. After all, his daughter was only fourteen years old, and if it was a marriage to ward off bad luck, he was not in a hurry to get married.

Fortunately, Cheng Feng came and dissuaded Chen Gongxiang from going to Beijing.

The Wan family's business flourished throughout Mochun County. Cheng Feng handed Cheng Tiezhu over to Li Laowu and returned to Fengying City. The trip took only four days, but he was still worried about his ailing father.

Cheng Feng handed the handkerchief he brought back from Chen Gongxiang's house to Cheng Youning and said, "This was embroidered for you by your future wife. Keep it safe!"

Cheng Youning unfolded the handkerchief and looked at it; it was quite exquisite. "Did Chen Zi'e embroider this for me?"

"Who else would embroider such little things for you besides her? And this sachet was also embroidered by her. Wear it, don't waste that little girl's good intentions."

Shang Xi asked Cheng Feng, "How is Chen Zi'e growing up?"

"He's just a kid, he's grown quite a bit taller, but his face is all chubby. Because Cheng Youning was made Crown Princess, Chen Gongxiang almost came to Fengying to settle scores with the Emperor. That old man has such a stubborn and unpleasant temper. Later, I heard it was to bring good luck to my father, so he gave up." Cheng Feng glanced at Madam Wan and said with a half-smile, "Mother, what are you wearing on your head?"

Madam Wan touched the two hairpins. She hadn't wanted to wear them today, but Xing'er insisted they looked good and put them on her head. "Shang Xi bought them for me."

Cheng Feng examined it for a moment and said, "Why does this thing look so familiar?"

Shang Xi chuckled, "How could it not look familiar? You were the one who went to Liulichang with Chen Qingsheng to buy this! But you two have a good eye; I heard that these glass hairpins are all the rage in the city lately!"

"You bought it from him?"

"We sold quite a lot! We shared them all with everyone."

"How's the birthday celebration business?"

"I've only been there once, but it looks better than selling kites. This one has a higher profit margin and is worthwhile."

At this moment, Cheng Youning said leisurely, "What's the use of high profits if it won't last long!"

Cheng Feng raised his hand and patted Cheng Youning's head, "You jinx! Why didn't your business last long when it was doing so well?"

Cheng Youning said with great certainty, "With that lotus bud around, his business definitely won't last long."

"Did He Bao cause trouble?" In Cheng Feng's memory, He Bao had calmed down a lot. Several months had passed, and he hadn't gone to Chen Qingsheng's stall to cause trouble. He thought that he had reformed! Cheng Feng then asked, "Is He Ye alright?"

Cheng Youning pouted, somewhat displeased, "Dad, you still care about He Ye, why don't you care about your own wife?"

Cheng Feng's eyelids twitched. "What's wrong with your mother?"

“That lotus bud almost beat up your wife in public. Do you know your wife was bullied?”

Cheng Feng immediately stood up and pulled Shang Xi up, "He Bao hit you? Where did she hit you?"

Cheng Feng nervously groped Shang Xi's body.

Shang Xi said, "She was going to hit me, but your son happened to be passing by that day, and he stood up for me. I escaped a disaster, otherwise I might have really been hit by her."

"You bastard, how dare she hit you? I'm going to find her."

Shang Xi pulled Cheng Feng aside and said, "Don't go anymore. It's all in the past. From now on, I'll just take two people with me when I go out."