The fool has become a spirit, and she can speak

As soon as Cheng Feng said that, Chen Qingsheng's mind was filled with colorful kites. Manager Deng looked at Chen Qingsheng again, his meaning clear. Chen Qingsheng's sallow face turned red instantly. He had no interest in this shop. He was a man of principle, and he would rather give up than bend. He would never succumb to He Ye's temptations. These temptations had no effect on him. He would rather set up a street stall for the rest of his life than marry a madwoman.

Cheng Feng took in all of Chen Qingsheng's changing expressions; he simply couldn't believe that Chen Qingsheng was so blind.

After wandering around for a while, Cheng Feng took Chen Qingsheng to the antique street. It was full of antique shops, with strange and unusual things everywhere. The street was full of secondhand goods, and many literati lingered in front of the stalls of broken books and scrolls. There were also some stalls selling stone statues and stone tablets, which attracted many admirers. There were even more broken plates and bowls, but none of them caught Cheng Feng's eye.

However, she still pretended to squat down and look at it, pointing at a small bronze monkey with her fan, "How much is this?"

The stall attendant was counting money until his hands were sore when he looked up and saw that the person who had come in was the prince. He smiled and called out to the shop behind him, "Boss, the prince is here!"

A man strode out, his tone of voice somewhat similar to that of Boss Qian, “This morning a flock of crows cawed overhead, and I knew something good was about to happen. It turns out it’s the young master who has arrived.”

The man ushered Cheng Feng inside the shop, and Cheng Feng followed with a smile. "Boss Ding, your business is booming! I see you've added quite a few good items!"

Boss Ding smiled ingratiatingly, "The ones displayed outside are all substandard; the good stuff is all inside. However, a batch of really good stuff has recently arrived. Young Master, could you take a look and see if there's anything that catches your eye? I'll have my servants deliver it to your residence."

"Boss Ding, don't ruin my reputation. This young master doesn't covet your treasures." In Cheng Feng's eyes, eighty percent of these things were junk. He could only afford to look at the small number of exquisite items. However, he would not accept something for nothing, and he, Cheng Feng, would never covet other people's things.

Boss Ding looked behind Cheng Feng and observed Chen Qingsheng. His clothes were simple, and his hair was dry, making him look malnourished. "Young Master, have you changed your follower?"

“Do you see me with a regular follower? This is Chen Qingsheng, who used to be from the same village as me. I was close friends with his two older brothers, and his sister-in-law was the housekeeper in my household. I treated him like a younger brother.”

Upon hearing this, Boss Ding quickly ushered them inside and ordered his servants to brew the finest pre-Qingming tea to entertain Cheng Feng and Chen Qingsheng.

Boss Ding didn't think Chen Qingsheng was an antique collector, but he still greeted him warmly, "Young man, take whatever catches your eye. I've recently acquired quite a few good things from out of town, and I'm sure you'll find something you like."

Boss Ding dared not underestimate anyone around Cheng Feng. All the people Cheng Feng brought to him were legitimate buyers, and they all bought top-quality goods.

Cheng Feng said with a smile, "Qingsheng is different from others. He doesn't play with this stuff, and neither do I. Keep these good things for yourself. My cousin will be here in a few days."

Even without Cheng Feng saying anything, Boss Ding could tell that if he wasn't mistaken, this man wouldn't have a single tael of silver on him. On the other hand, he was quite interested in the young masters of the Han family.

"It's alright. If there's anything you like, I'll give it to you as a gift."

Chen Qingsheng waved his hand, saying he didn't dare touch the thing, as he couldn't afford to pay for it if it broke. "I don't want it."

Cheng Feng said, "Qingsheng, take your pick and see if there's anything you like. If there is, take it. Boss Ding and I are old acquaintances, so there's no need to be polite with him."

Mr. Ding repeatedly agreed, saying, "What the young master says is true. I, Mr. Ding, am fortunate to be where I am today because of the young master."

Cheng Feng laughed: "You have a knack for business and you're able to make money, that's your skill, I wouldn't dare take credit for it. By the way, bring out the good stuff you mentioned so I can take a look."

"Oh? Is the sun rising in the west? The young master is actually interested in my stuff. I'll have someone bring out the good stuff right away."

Cheng Feng said, "Find some suitable items for your dowry. Don't show me anything else; I won't like any of them anyway."

"Oh? Who is the young master preparing a dowry for?"

"Who else could it be but my niece?"

"Lotus Leaf? Where is your husband's family from?"

Cheng Feng said, "It's not even close to being settled yet. A minor official came to propose marriage, but the lotus leaf is not dry."

Mr. Ding said with a smile, "Young Master, what do you think of me? How about I become your nephew-in-law?"

Cheng Feng glanced at the well-dressed Boss Ding and said with a half-smile, "You're a bit too old, you're probably over thirty by now."

"Young Master, Miss Lotus Leaf is twenty-six, isn't she? Am I old, being in my early thirties?"

Cheng Feng said, "Whether you're old or not won't work. With so many wives and concubines, wouldn't He Ye be mistreated if she came to your mansion?"

“Who would dare to let the young master’s niece be mistreated? I’ll treat He Ye like royalty once she’s married into the family. I guarantee no one will dare to bully her.”

Mr. Ding's words were half true and half false, and Cheng Feng took them as nonsense. "You should take out your good stuff. Don't even think about my niece. I'll definitely find her a good husband."

"With just one word from the young master, all the high-ranking officials and nobles in the city would be vying to marry He Ye!" Boss Ding was definitely not flattering Cheng Feng. If Cheng Feng agreed, he would immediately marry He Ye. With such an uncle as his backer, would he have any worries in the future? Unfortunately, it was a fact that he had a large number of wives and concubines. The young master was a devoted man and would definitely not marry his niece to someone like him.

Cheng Feng said, "Heye is just an ordinary girl. I don't want to marry above my station or settle for less. It would be best if she came from an ordinary family."

Upon seeing the items presented, Cheng Feng immediately took a liking to a pair of beads. He picked them up and examined them for a while, saying, "These are nice; I'll take them."

"Your Highness has a good eye. This is a pair of top-quality red agates, symbolizing prosperous and intelligent descendants. This is an essential part of the dowry."

Cheng Feng picked up another bronze mirror. "This one is nice. I'll take this one too."

Chen Qingsheng said in a low voice, "This mirror can't even reflect people anymore."

Boss Ding could tell at a glance that Chen Qingsheng was not knowledgeable. He smiled slightly and said, "This bronze mirror has just been stored for a long time. Just have a mirror polisher polish it and it will shine again. This thing was sourced from the southern Yan Kingdom. It is a royal item. You can't find another one of this quality in Fengqi."

Upon hearing that it was something from the royal family, Chen Qingsheng couldn't help but take a closer look. Upon closer inspection, he realized that this item was indeed different from their family's bronze mirrors. The patterns were intricate and the workmanship was exquisite, clearly the kind that couldn't be bought on the street.

The quality is not bad, and it can't be wrong that it comes from the Southern Yan Kingdom. If it were something from the royal family, Cheng Feng wouldn't be able to find it.