The fool has become a spirit, and she can speak

Amidst Chen Qingsheng's heart-wrenching wails, Cheng Feng and Chen Qingliao arranged a marriage between Chen Qingsheng and He Ye, with the wedding to take place three days later.

The servants threw Chen Qingsheng a set of clothes, and the Chen family took Chen Qingsheng away.

The next day, the Chen family arrived in full force, bringing the betrothal gifts.

Cheng Laoda and Cheng Tiezhu also arrived; the father and son arrived even earlier than the Chen family.

Yu Hua looked listless, while the two older brothers from the Chen family were calm. Chen Qingsheng probably cried again when he got home yesterday; his eyes were swollen shut, and he looked rather pitiful and unwilling. It was probably his two older brothers who dragged him here.

Shang Xi broke the silence by asking Chen Qingguang, "Qingguang, why didn't your wife Jin Feng come along?"

"Isn't this the mistress trying to start a family? She's at home taking care of all the cleaning and housework!"

Cheng Feng said in a fake tone, "Is there enough housing? If not, let the two of them move out, and I'll provide them with housing."

Chen Qingliao said, "They can stay here. The west wing where Xiao San'er is currently living will be cleaned up and used as their wedding room. It's quite spacious. When my parents were alive, they hoped that our family would live together. I think we shouldn't separate the family. If we live together, we can take care of each other."

“Since it is Uncle Chen and Aunt Chen’s wish, we cannot break it. He Ye is a man of few words, but she is good at helping her two sisters-in-law with housework. There are many things in my house that He Ye helps with.”

Shang Xi chimed in, "Yes, He Ye is good at handling all the household matters. She's a real expert at managing a household."

He Ye sat there with her head down, not saying a word. There was no trace of joy on her face as she was about to get married. Her eyes were swollen, and the maid said that she had just cried.

Yu Hua felt a tightness in her chest, her hands alternating between covering her head and her chest, and she was even a little restless on the stool. "Now that everyone is here, let's get straight to the point. Our Chen family has standards for marrying a daughter-in-law, and the dowry is always twenty taels." Yu Hua took out some silver and placed it on the table. "As for the wedding supplies, I'll be shopping with Jin Feng in the next couple of days. Although it's a bit rushed, we won't lack anything essential. If you have any other conditions, please let me know!"

Cheng Feng looked at Shang Xi, "Shang Xi, is there anything else you want to add?"

Yesterday, Cheng Feng was furious and took the initiative to attack others for his niece, but today he has become amiable and approachable to everyone. Shang Xi thought to herself, "No wonder he is from the Wan family, they all have such good methods."

Unexpectedly, one day Shang Xi was able to negotiate terms face-to-face with Yu Hua on behalf of others. As long as He Ye married Chen Qingsheng, everyone would be happy. What conditions did they have to negotiate? The Chen family's attitude was already very clear: twenty taels of silver was the standard dowry. What else was there to negotiate?

"There's no need to buy too many other things. We've already prepared a lot of dowry for He Ye, such as tables, chairs, cabinets, and dressing tables. Our manor will send a carriage to deliver them in a little while."

Chen Qingguang, the second son of the Chen family, said, "The furniture is all prepared? My youngest son is a carpenter by trade, he can make those things himself."

Cheng Feng glanced at the pitiful Chen Qingsheng, suppressing a laugh, and then made a sarcastic remark, "I didn't know my niece was marrying your Qingsheng. If we had known He Ye was marrying a carpenter, we wouldn't have prepared any furniture!"

Shang Xi coughed lightly, signaling Cheng Feng not to say anything that would upset Chen Qingsheng. Chen Qingsheng looked really pitiful, and if he cried in public because of his grievances, it would be bad for everyone's reputation. "Bedding, blankets, clothes, and wedding attire have all been prepared for He Ye."

He Ye's dowry was prepared according to the standards of a young lady from a wealthy family, ready for marriage at any time. Yu Hua had even helped with these arrangements, but unexpectedly, they would all end up being moved to their Chen family's house. The more Yu Hua thought about it, the more upset she became. She no longer had the energy to help them with the wedding arrangements. "Since He Ye already has a wedding dress, I'll just go to the market and buy one for Qing Sheng!"

Yu Hua would not spend an extra copper coin on a wedding dress for Chen Qingsheng, because he wouldn't listen to her and insisted on getting involved with He Ye. Yu Hua considered He Ye's marriage a disaster.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Feng thought, "What kind of talk is this? Yu Hua, a wedding is such a big event, how can we just buy any old wedding dress to make do?"

Yu Hua glared at Cheng Feng. Although Cheng Feng appeared serious on the surface, Yu Hua knew that he was secretly laughing, and in fact, he was overjoyed.

Shang Xi didn't want Cheng Feng to hire Yu Hua. Such a good day should be peaceful and harmonious. She suggested, "I'll take charge of preparing the wedding dress for the birthday celebration!"

Cheng Feng said, "No need to prepare. A month or two ago, I took Chen Qingsheng's measurements at Boss Deng's fabric shop on Denghua Street and asked Boss Deng to make several outfits for Chen Qingsheng, one of which is a wedding dress."

Shang Xi looked at Cheng Feng. This guy was really something. Even before anything was settled, he had already ordered clothes for Chen Qingsheng's own use. Chen Qingsheng could only accept his bad luck for being targeted by Cheng Feng.

Chen Qingsheng looked at Cheng Feng with mixed feelings in his bright, bell-like eyes. "Brother Feng, you've been planning this all along, haven't you! I was wondering why you were so nice to me that day, having six or seven sets of clothes made for me. So that's what you were waiting for!"

Cheng Feng not only wasn't embarrassed, but also acted like a righteous elder who was doing this for your own good, speaking in an affected tone, "Third brother, you think making you a few clothes is a long-planned scheme? I'm just being farsighted and thoughtful. Aren't you getting married? When you get married, you have to wear a wedding dress, and you'll need that sooner or later. Look, isn't this wedding dress useful now?"

In this contest, Cheng Feng was clearly the victor. Yu Hua had already admitted defeat and surrendered, looking as if she had been struck by frost, completely lacking in energy. In the past, she would have argued with Cheng Feng long ago, but today she compromised. She stood up and said, "You guys handle it. Just call me if you need anything."

Chen Qingsheng also stood up. "Can I leave now?"

Cheng Feng said, "Don't rush off on such a wonderful day. I'll have the kitchen prepare a feast for us all to enjoy a few drinks."

……

In Liu Dalan's room, He Bao hurriedly pushed open the door and burst into tears. "Mother, you didn't care when I asked you to find me a husband. Now look what's happened, my sister He Ye is getting married."

When Cheng Feng sent someone to invite Cheng Laoda and Cheng Tiezhu in the morning, he explained the situation. Liu Dalan didn't take He Ye's marriage to heart at all. "It's not like she's marrying a high-ranking official or a nobleman. What's there to cry about? Chen Qingsheng is just a sickly man. He's good for nothing except running a stall. By the way, how much was the betrothal gift?"

"Twenty taels."

"Hmph, losing the watermelon to pick up a sesame seed, what a brainless woman. Marrying Chen Qingsheng is not as good as marrying Constable Sun. Since the dowry is only twenty taels, I will not argue with her."