Started as a thatched house and ended up as a female figure

In the twilight, the wedding banquet of Deng Xiong and Ji Mingzhu finally ended smoothly.

Both the host and the guests were having a great time, and there wasn't even a hint of suspicious trouble.

Cheng Wan personally helped his tipsy parents back to their room. As he watched the lights in the mansion gradually go out, his heart, which had been hanging in the air for the entire day, did not completely let go. Instead, it sank even deeper.

Cheng Wan couldn't be so naive as to think that this was the "enemy party" in the capital who had "accepted their fate" and was not going to embarrass her.

The fact that nothing happened at today's wedding banquet only proves that there are greater dangers waiting for her on the way back to Beijing or after she returns to Beijing.

Cheng Wan walked to the window, and a chill hit him in the face, making his mind clearer.

"Master, be careful not to catch a cold."

Cheng Wan stretched out his hand to close the window, his eyebrows were calm, and his voice was clear and calm: "Jinjin, I have a feeling that the journey back to Beijing will never be smooth sailing. This time, the two of us will fight side by side again."

"Master, we have been fighting side by side."

Cheng Wan was startled for a moment, then curved his lips and smiled softly, his eyes and eyebrows filled with tenderness: "You are right, we have been fighting side by side."

After saying this, Cheng Wan's mouth straightened, his deep eyes were filled with murderous intent: "I, Cheng Wan, believe that I have never done evil, never bullied the weak, and never thought of actively making enemies with them, but if they just can't tolerate me, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

……

The morning after Deng Xiong and Ji Mingzhu's wedding.

After the newlyweds completed the required customs based on the purpose of "respecting heaven and ancestors, and strengthening family ties", the Cheng family gathered in the dining room for breakfast.

In the dining room, the orange flames in the charcoal basin jumped, making the whole dining room warm and dispelling the coldness of the early morning in Liangzhou.

The air is filled with the aroma of various foods, including meat, cakes... and a faint sweetness of preserved fruits.

Ji Mingzhu was eating with relish, occasionally looking up and smiling at Deng Xiong who was picking up food for him, without any trace of shyness of a newly-bride on her face.

Wang smiled lovingly at Ji Mingzhu's delicious meal and kept putting food into her bowl: "This is delicious, Mingzhu, try this. Sanxiong, don't just eat by yourself, put some food in for Mingzhu."

"I understand, godmother." Deng Xiong did not refute Wang's words that he was only concerned about his own food. Instead, he agreed obediently and continued to pick up food for Ji Mingzhu.

Ji Mingzhu, on the other hand, didn't bother to stuff food into her mouth, and quickly "spoke up" for Deng Xiong: "Godmother, San Xiong has been picking up food for me, he really takes good care of me."

Ji Mingzhu's protection made Deng Xiong happy and sweetly smile: "Mingzhu, you are my wife, I will definitely take good care of you!"

"Yes! Sanxiong, I will take good care of you too!" Ji Mingzhu looked at Sanxiong and nodded heavily.

Then the two of them looked at each other and laughed.

Cheng Wan and others who were watching: "..."

I had just started eating, but for some reason I felt full.

"cough."

A sudden cough caught everyone's attention.

Everyone's eyes turned to Cheng Daping.

"Ahem." Cheng Daping cleared his throat again. His voice was a little more tense than usual, but his eyes were unusually firm: "Dad, Mom..."

Cheng Daping paused, as if gathering up his courage, and then said in one go: "I would like to ask you to go to the Xu Mansion to propose marriage on my behalf. I want to marry Miss Xu!"

There was a moment of silence in the dining room.

Then, there was an explosion of uncontrollable laughter and a look of understanding.

Cheng Wan was the first one to burst out laughing, and raised an eyebrow at Gu Yan, with undisguised mischief and an understanding look of "as expected" in his eyes.

Gu Yan smiled gently and reached out to serve Cheng Wan a bowl of soup.

Elder Lin covered his chest and said excitedly, "Oh, you finally spoke up. If you hadn't mentioned it, we would have been so anxious!"

"Milk..." Cheng Daping was a little confused.

Old Mrs. Lin rolled her eyes. “Who do you think I am? We have seen clearly the little quarrel between you and Nian Nian. We have been looking forward to it today and tomorrow, hoping that you would bring it up as soon as possible, but you are really good at procrastinating! If you don’t bring it up today, I will ask your parents to bring it up to you first!”

Cheng Wan looked at Cheng Daping, who was blushing to his ears but trying to remain calm, and couldn't help but laugh.

"Don't laugh while drinking soup, or you'll choke."

Gu Yan was always paying attention to what was happening over here with Cheng Wan, and patted Cheng Wan on the back with some disapproval.

Gu Yu, who was sitting on the other side of Gu Yan, quickly looked up and asked for praise: "Uncle, I didn't smile when I was drinking the soup just now."

Cheng Wan: "..."

Cheng Wan looked at the kid who "backstabbed" her with some disbelief, and after a "ha" sound, she reached around Gu Yan and gently pinched Gu Yu's cheek, saying with a fake smile: "Yes, Sui Sui is the best."

Gu Yu liked Cheng Wan being so intimate with him. He didn’t take Cheng Wan’s “anger” to heart at all. He even took the initiative to move his face towards Cheng Wan so that Cheng Wan could pinch his little face more conveniently.

Cheng Wan was amused by Gu Yu and gently pinched Gu Yu's cheek: "Eat!"

Gu Yu nodded obediently, chuckled twice, and then continued to eat with his head down.

Gu Yan watched the interaction between Cheng Wan and Gu Yu, a gentle smile filling his eyes that he himself didn't even notice.

Not far away, Cheng Daniu, who was always calm, grinned happily at this moment, with a look of satisfaction in his eyes.

Wang was even more smiling from ear to ear, and kept saying: "Good! Good! Good!..."

"Oh, who would have thought that one day our family might actually be able to marry into the Xu family."

There was an indescribable feeling in Mrs. Lin's voice:

"At that time, our family was just an ordinary farmer. When you said you were in love, we laughed at you for not knowing how high the sky was and how deep the earth was."

Cheng Wan silently raised her hand: "I didn't, I didn't laugh at you, brother, for not knowing how high the sky is and how deep the earth is..."

Old Mrs. Lin choked and glared at Cheng Wan unhappily.

Gu Yan quickly picked up a piece of meat for Cheng Wan and blocked Mrs. Lin’s sight with his arm: “Don’t talk, eat.”

Cheng Wan blinked his eyes, stuffed the meat that Gu Yan had picked up into his mouth, and pretended to be an honest man.

Old Lady Lin: “…”

Old Mrs. Lin rolled her eyes again.

The roll of eyes was directed at Gu Yan.

This is also "useless".

Cheng Daping's face was still red. He reminded Mrs. Lin: "Grandma, please continue."

"I mean, I..." Mrs. Lin paused and frowned: "Where was I just now?"

Cheng Daping reminded quietly: "When you laugh at me, I don't know how high the sky is and how deep the earth is."

"Oh, I don't know how high the sky is and how deep the earth is..."

Old Mrs. Lin paused again and took a deep breath:

“I can’t remember what I was going to say.

Anyway, our family conditions are better now, you have the title of Marquis Awan, and you are capable enough.

Thinking of that child, your parents and I are extremely satisfied.

Of course I have to propose marriage, but I am not sure whether Nian Nian's parents will agree or not.

If you give in, everyone will be happy. If you don’t give in, you just have to work harder.”

Old Mrs. Lin waved her hand: "Alright, that's it, let's eat first!"