Chapter 209 He Really Did It (Please Vote!!!)

After the Lantern Festival, the Cheng family moved into their new home and held a grand banquet with lanterns and colorful decorations. Colleagues and close friends from all walks of life came to congratulate them. Among them, Wan Songbai and his wife, who had a life-long friendship with Cheng Shi, also came with their daughter Wan Qiqi.

Wan Songbai was a typical rough man. When they met, he gave Cheng Shaoshang a valuable dagger. Cheng Shaoshang was very curious and played with it in his hand.

When Xiao Yuanyi saw this scene, he naturally couldn't help scolding him with a straight face: "Hurry up and put it away."

"Oh." Cheng Shaoshang's originally excited expression suddenly turned dull.

Wan Songbai complained: "Sister-in-law, your discipline is too strict. This little girl is just having fun. She is about to get her haircut. How many more years do she have to stay with you? I don't want to let anyone do it." Live a relaxing and happy life.”

Seeing that Xiao Yuanyi was about to get angry, Cheng Shi quickly asked Wang Songbai to change the subject: "Well, Brother Wan, what do you think of the scenery in my house? I'll show you around."

Xiao Yuanyi was busy greeting the guests, and the little girl who came with Wan Songbai came to Cheng Shaoshang and said, "Your mother is so cruel."

Cheng Shaoshang nodded in agreement, finding a confidant.

"My name is Wan Qiqi, and we will be good sisters from now on!" Wan Qiqi put her arms around Cheng Shaoshang's shoulders, with an expression like "I am the boss, follow me and you will have meat to eat."

Cheng Shaoshang was a little confused. It was obviously the first time they met.

Faced with Cheng Shaoshang's question, Wan Qiqi said: "You taught that He Zhaojun a lesson last night. You don't know how annoying she is. She is very arrogant. She never puts our generals and their families in the first place." In the eyes.”

Well, it turns out that's the case. Cheng Shaoshang was happy, but she was used to those young ladies from aristocratic families who were weak in culture on the surface but messy in private. She also had a good impression of Wan Qiqi's cheerful and generous personality, and the two quickly became friends. Become besties.

In the front hall, Mrs. Cheng was dressed like a red lantern, covered in gold and silver, which was quite exaggerated. It made people just want to laugh, but she didn't realize it. Instead, she showed off the gold hairpin on her head.

Cheng Shaoshang was chatting animatedly with Wan Qiqi when he saw two young women entering the banquet and sitting next to them.

Wan Qiqi rolled her eyes as soon as she saw their faces clearly, and whispered to Cheng Shaoshang: "That one is Lou Hang, the daughter of Grand Tutor Lou, and the one next to her is Wang Ji from the Chariot and Cavalry General's Mansion. Because her mother is the queen, If you are married, no one will look down on you, you are the most annoying."

Cheng Shaoshang didn't take these two people seriously at first. He just didn't interact with those he didn't like, but Wang Jiao said sarcastically.

"I thought I could answer the five lantern riddles correctly last night, and that I would be famous in the capital. What a lady, but I didn't expect that she would be so vulgar and ignorant of etiquette."

Cheng Shaoshang was a little confused. She didn't even know this Wang Jian, so why did he act like she had the revenge of killing her father?

Wan Qiqi couldn't stand it: "Come on, Wang Jian, you don't have any knowledge at all, so you have the nerve to call others vulgar. Don't forget that your father is also a chariot and cavalry general, and he is also in the same line as our military generals!"

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Wang Shu was so angry that he started to quarrel with Wan Qiqi. When Cheng Shu saw this, he wanted to change the subject, but Lou Hang didn't buy it at all.

"What is your identity? A person whose mother was divorced for bad moral conduct is worthy of talking to us?"

Cheng Shaoshang was so angry that he directly cursed: "Today is the Cheng family's housewarming. You didn't say a word of congratulations after you came in. You were full of filthy words. You have the nerve to talk about etiquette here. If you dare to talk nonsense again, I will kill you." Fight out!"

"Sister Shaoshang is right, you two are eating people's food and not speaking their words. If you keep spouting shit, I will throw you out!" Wan Qiqi said, shaking her fist at them.

Not to mention that Wang Jian and Lou Hang were really frightened now. They knew that with Wan Qiqi's character, they might actually start a fight with them regardless of the situation.

At this moment, I suddenly heard servants singing and drinking from outside the door.

"Master Qin and Master Yuan have arrived."

In an instant, everyone in the women's seat was boiling. Wang Jian and Lou Hang no longer had time to argue with Cheng Shaoshang and they were all looking at the door of the front hall.

Wan Qiqi couldn't help complaining: "Why are all the little girls from the capital coming to your house? It turns out that I heard the news a long time ago and knew that they were coming."

As she spoke, Wan Qiqi lowered her voice: "I have been fighting with my father since I was a child, and I have never met these two. Didn't you stay with them for a long time last night? What do they look like? Are they really like that? To bring disaster to the country and the people?"

Cheng Shaoshang no longer knew what to say about Wan Qiqi's strange adjectives, but when talking about Qin Hao, she naturally had a hundred ways to praise him.

However, before Cheng Shaoshang could praise his addiction, Wan Qiqi interrupted: "Mr. Qin, that belongs to you. I, Wan Qiqi, never take away my sisters' favor, so you'd better talk about Yuan Shanjian."

When it comes to Yuan Shanjian, Cheng Shaoshang’s impression is nothing more than: “mean, boring, pedantic, and annoying.”

Wan Qiqi heard this: "So this person is so annoying."

Before Cheng Shaoshang could agree, a familiar voice came.

"I didn't expect that I would be so annoying."

When Cheng Shaoshang looked up, he realized that Qin Hao and Yuan Shen had walked up to them at some point, and everyone's eyes in the front room were also focused on her and Wan Qiqi.

When Cheng Shaoshang saw Xiao Yuanyi's unkind look, he immediately asked Cheng Shu next to him with a grimace, "Why didn't Sister Sisi remind us?"

Cheng Shu felt a little aggrieved: "I reminded you early in the morning, but you were too immersed in what you were talking about."

It's always a bit embarrassing to be caught red-handed speaking ill of someone behind their back. Cheng Shaoshang could only look at Qin Hao for help.

Qin Hao was amused for a while and said to her: "My cousin has something to ask you for help."

Cheng Shaoshang felt confident upon hearing this. Since he was asking her for help, he had to give her some face, right?

"Then go to the backyard and talk."

Yuan Shen glared at her, but for Qin Hao's sake, it was hard to get angry.

However, this scene was seen by the little girls present, and they were filled with envy and jealousy. Qin Hao and Yuan Shen were the ideal husband candidates for the little girls from many aristocratic families, but how could a little-known Cheng Shaoshang be? He was so familiar with them.

Wan Qiqi was looking at Qin Hao, and she suddenly regretted it and wanted to take back what she had just said. She was not interested in a weak scholar like Yuan Shen who had no strength at all, but Qin Hao, who was so heroic and heroic, The young man has no resistance at all.

"That's all, sisters are for life, how can we let down the love of sisters for a mere man." Wan Qiqi gritted her teeth and muttered, but her eyes followed Qin Hao and the others as they left, reluctant to take them back.

In the backyard, Cheng Shaoshang said to Yuan Shen impatiently: "If you have anything to do, please tell me quickly."

She thought about sending Yuan Shen away early so that she could be alone with Qin Hao. This was a rare opportunity.

Yuan Shen had no choice but to ignore Cheng Shaoshang's tone, and then told what his teacher Huang Fuyi wanted to tell Sang Shunhua.

However, Huangfuyi spoke in a formal manner, so Cheng Shaoshang interrupted him halfway through: "It's too long and I can't remember it."

Yuan Shen was choked and couldn't speak, so Qin Hao interrupted: "Actually, it's his teacher Huang Fuyi who wants to send a message to your third aunt. I want to ask her if she is feeling better and if she can reply. Make him feel better."

Cheng Shaoshang looked at Yuan Shen in shock, then shook his head: "No, that's my third aunt, what's going on with your teacher? Why do you miss her married woman!"

Yuan Shen was a little crazy: "You"

Seeing that the two were about to quarrel again, Qin Hao blinked at Cheng Shaoshang: "Don't you want to know the relationship between his husband and your third aunt?"

A gossipy smile appeared on Cheng Shaoshang's face: "Okay, I will bring it for you, but I will find an opportunity to tell it when my third uncle is here. Don't expect me to do such sneaky things!"

People had to bow their heads under the eaves, what else could Yuan Shen say, and then he was driven away by Qin Hao.

"Ah Hao, I made a swing, let's go sit there." Cheng Shaoshang couldn't wait to show off.

Well, only Cheng Shaoshang can think of making a swing in the middle of winter.

However, Qin Hao would naturally not refuse to enjoy the rare world of two people without being disturbed.

The two of them were sitting side by side on the swing. Cheng Shaoshang's feet were off the ground, his body was swaying, and his lips were slightly raised.

"It would be great if I could stay with Hao like this every day."

Qin Hao thought for a while: "You should be in your late teens in seven months, right?"

Cheng Shaoshang nodded seriously, then looked up at Qin Hao with his little face raised: "How about you come to the Cheng family to propose marriage then?"

Qin Hao was happy and scratched her nose: "It's natural for the elders to propose marriage, so there's no reason for me to come."

Cheng Shaoshang stuck out his tongue: "Yes."

Just when the two were deeply in love, Xiao Yuanyi's voice came from behind at an inappropriate time.

"Don't get down here yet!"

Cheng Shaoshang reluctantly nuzzled at Qin Hao, then jumped off the swing.

Xiao Yuanyi gave her a hard look, and then said to Qin Hao: "If Mr. Qin has nothing to do, it is best not to stay in the backyard for a long time. It will not be good for your reputation."

Qin Hao slightly raised his hand towards Xiao Yuanyi: "Niao Niao will have her hair extensions in seven months. I have already discussed it with my father. If the appointment is offered in October, Mrs. Cheng might as well choose an auspicious day."

Xiao Yuanyi looked at Qin Hao in shock, not knowing whether what he said was true or false.

Cheng Shaoshang was overjoyed and ignored Xiao Yuanyi's presence. He ran directly to Qin Hao and hugged him: "Really?"

Qin Hao smiled and nodded: "When have I ever lied to you?"

Cheng Shaoshang suddenly laughed so hard that he couldn't close his mouth. Only then did Xiao Yuanyi react and coughed twice. Seeing that Cheng Shaoshang was still hanging on Qin Hao, he immediately stepped forward to separate them.

"Before I saw the letter of appointment, I asked Mr. Qin to consider Niao Niao's reputation!"

Qin Hao did not argue. He slightly cupped his hands at Xiao Yuanyi again, smiled at Cheng Shaoshang, and turned to leave.

Cheng Shaoshang was happy, but Xiao Yuanyi felt that it was a little unreal. Could a famous family like the Qin family really accept the daughter of a newly promoted military general like the Cheng family as the head mistress?

Xiao Yuanyi couldn't wait for the banquet to end, so she directly dragged Cheng Shi from the banquet to the backyard. Cheng Shi was drinking with Wan Songbai and several comrades in arms.

Xiao Yuanyi shouted angrily: "Kneel down!"

Cheng Shi woke up as soon as he was drunk, his feet softened and he fell down.

Xiao Yuanyi then told him the situation. Cheng Shi was overjoyed when he heard it: "Isn't this a good thing? It's a great thing. If Niao Niao can get this husband?"

However, Xiao Yuanyi quickly poured cold water on him: "Do you really think he can convince Qin Da Si Nong?"

Cheng Shi shook his head and hesitated: "This Mr. Qin doesn't look like someone who told lies, does he?"

Xiao Yuanyi hammered his sore shoulders and said in a deep voice: "This is what I'm worried about. What if Qin Da Sinong doesn't want to hurt the relationship between father and son and pretends to agree? I'm afraid he will do everything possible to embarrass us in the future so that we can know Retreat from difficulty."

Cheng Shi got excited and stood up: "Isn't this too unreasonable? He doesn't want to offend, so he just makes our family suffer!"

Xiao Yuanyi sighed: "Have you ever seen any big family that is reasonable to a poor family? The premise of being reasonable is that both parties have equal status. The Cheng family and the Qin family are worlds apart. If the Qin family forces them, what can you do?"

Cheng Shi gritted his teeth and said, "Even if I'm willing to cut myself off, I can't let them hurt Niao Niao."

"I'm confused. It took a lot of effort for the Cheng family to get where they are today. How can they be ruined for the sake of a girl's marriage? Think about how happy Jun Gu is today and the future of our three sons, second uncle and third uncle." Xiao Yuanyi said .

Cheng Shi sat on the ground dejectedly: "But what about the curl of happiness? Should it be buried?"

"That can only be blamed on her being too high-spirited and having a bad fate." Xiao Yuanyi's eyes turned red.

On the other side, Qin Hao was indeed trying to persuade the Qin Yuan family. Qin Fang was relatively open-minded and had no obsession with letting Qin Hao marry a wealthy family. Qin Hao soon did the ideological work.

But Qin Yuan's job was not easy to do, so Qin Hao could only do the work bit by bit.

"Mother, you might as well think about it. Now that the world has been settled, but rebellions continue, and a poor member of the Cheng family has been granted the title of marquis, it may not have no future in the future. A big family will naturally have the benefits of being a big family."

"But if a woman from an aristocratic family has a bad temperament and will have conflicts with you in the future, should the child stand on your side or hers?"

Mrs. Qin Yuan said angrily: "I gave birth to you in ten months of pregnancy, so naturally you will be on my side."

Qin Hao clapped his hands: "The child naturally stands by his mother unconditionally, but if this happens, wouldn't the husband and wife be on the same page? Can they still live like this?"

"The most important thing is to give you a few concubines. Don't you like the fourth wife of the Cheng family? She's still young, so you can just take her as a concubine when the time comes." Qin Yuan thought of a man who thought he had the best of both worlds. relation.

Qin Hao spread his hands: "Isn't that worse? I am so happy, won't I do something like pampering my concubine and destroying my wife in the future? Then it will not be a marriage, but a feud."

Mrs. Qin Yuan thought so, but she was unwilling to give in: "But, what about Mrs. Cheng Si?"

"Mom, Niao Niao and I have been childhood sweethearts since childhood. She has a straightforward personality. As long as you are good to her, she will definitely treat you twice as well. The child has never asked his mother for anything since he was a child. Please ask your mother to help the child once." Qin Hao saw Qin Yuan's tone softened, and she quickly struck while the iron was hot.

Mrs. Qin Yuan stared blankly at her son who had never acted coquettishly in front of her. She also felt a little soft-hearted and said hesitantly.

"Are you really so happy with her?"

Qin Hao knew there was something going on, so he quickly raised his hand to Mrs. Qin Yuan: "It is enough for me to marry Niao Niao in this life."

"That's all, let your father make the decision on this matter."

"Thank you, mother, for making it happen."

Spring is coming, and it’s the time when everything revives.

On this day, Cheng Shizheng came to the military camp and was pulled aside furtively by Wan Songbai.

"Brother Wan, what are you doing? I have to go training."

Wan Songbai circled around him several times, staring at Cheng Shi until his whole body went crazy before he spoke.

"Brother Cheng, you are worthy of being a fierce general who took the head of a general out of thousands of troops. How can he remain so calm despite such a great deed?"

Cheng Shi scratched his head in confusion: "Brother Wan, what are you talking about? Where can I get any good things from me, and this is a huge good thing."

Wan Songbai patted him on the shoulder: "Brother Cheng, this is what's wrong with you. You and I are brothers in life and death. We are close friends. It's okay if you don't tell others. Why can't you even hide it from me?"

Cheng Shi was confused: "Brother Wan, if you have anything to say, just say it. You know I am a slow thinker."

Wan Songbai pointed at Cheng Shi and said angrily: "You guys are still pretending to be with me. Are the Cheng family going to marry the Qin family?"

Cheng Shi's heart skipped a beat and he thought, could it be that Qin Da Sinong was going to take action? But then I thought about it and it was wrong. If you wanted to defeat the Cheng family and retreat, how could you make it known to everyone?

In Cheng Shi's opinion, Wan Songbai, a big talker, already knew about it, and basically everyone knew about it.

"Yesterday at court, Qin Da Si Nong took Tai Shi Ling to drink. Early this morning, Tai Shi Ling went to your house with gifts. I'm afraid that just waiting for your hairpin gift, the two families will achieve good things. Couldn't you I can’t bear to part with those few jars of good wine.”

Before Wan Songbai finished speaking, Cheng Shi ran out of the military camp and rode all the way back to Cheng's house.

It turned out that the yard was indeed filled with all kinds of gifts, including silks, pearls, agates, and even a kilogram of red jade and coral, which was so dazzling that Cheng Shi couldn't keep his eyes open.

Mrs. Cheng hugged the jewels in an imageless manner, her mouth almost watering. She was wearing all the gold hairpins and jade articles on her body, so much so that she could hardly lift her neck.

Cheng Shi came to the front hall and found that Tai Shiling had left, and Xiao Yuanyi was sitting there with a dull look on his face.

Cheng Shi waved his hand in front of her several times before she came back to her senses.

"Madam, is this Qin family really here to hire someone?"

Xiao Yuanyi rolled her eyes at him angrily: "Today is just about accepting the lottery, and the first of the six rituals is carried out. Besides, the master is not here, how can I make an appointment?"

Cheng Shi thought the same thing: "So, that guy really did it?"

Xiao Yuanyi had mixed feelings when she heard this. She originally thought that a young man like Qin Hao who had grown up in a honeypot would have such naive ideas because he didn't know the barriers of aristocratic families.

As a result, he really did it.

"Am I really wrong?"

The news of Qin Hao's engagement with Mr. Cheng soon caused an uproar in the capital. Many girls from aristocratic families were heartbroken. The three words "Cheng Shaoshang" have become taboo words in many aristocratic families, and servants must be careful to avoid them. These three words.

Otherwise, at least it will be a slap in the face, or at worst, they may lose their lives, especially the Lou family and the Wang family. Wang Jian and Lou Hang can be said to be extremely envious, jealous and hateful towards Cheng Shaoshang.

It's the beginning of the month, and the votes in your hands are ready to vote, hehe.