Dad, open the door. I'll bring your mistress back for you.

"Do you still remember Aunt Xue from the third room?" Yun Shuxuan asked slowly.

Shen Chuning bit her lips lightly and nodded.

Yun Shuxuan sighed deeply, lost in memories. "If she hadn't been so blinded by her own ignorance, trusting those unnamed doctors and attempting to replace her unborn baby with a boy through medication, how could she have ended up in such a tragic situation?"

Shen Chuning touched her nose silently, "I was the one who found someone to deliberately leak the matter of Tianxitang to Aunt Xue."

Yun Shuxuan shook her head gently, a hint of helplessness flashing in her eyes. "Mother had already guessed it, and she knew you were upset about this."

Shen Chuning looked at Yun Shuxuan cautiously, "Mom, don't you think I'm scary like this?"

Yun Shuxuan gently stroked the hair that fell down Shen Chuning's back, his eyes filled with heartache. "Silly child, this isn't your fault. You've suffered so much in the past, yet you've remained true to your heart and refrained from harming others. This truly proves your kindness. Just like what's happening with the Wang family now, you simply provided them with options; the choice is entirely up to them. Mother likes your disposition, your indifference to karma. If you're wronged again, be sure to tell me, and I'll help you vent your anger."

As Shen Chuning listened to Yun Shuxuan's words, a warm feeling surged in her heart. She leaned her head on Yun Shuxuan's shoulder, and her eyes quietly turned red.

She had always been afraid that her mother would know what she had done and think she was vicious. Those feelings were hidden deep in her heart like a stone blocking her way.

Who would have thought that the stone could be so easily shattered by just a few words from my mother.

The pressure and haze contained in the stone seemed to dissipate into nothingness in an instant, leaving only a suddenly enlightened state of mind.

……

When the Shen family arrived in Fuping in a mighty procession, the streets seemed to be covered by a festive red wave, and were covered with bright red silk.

The lively atmosphere was somewhat similar to the luxurious atmosphere that permeated the entire Jinling City when the master of the Yun family celebrated his birthday.

Shen Chuning slowly walked into the city, her eyes inadvertently cast on the scenery outside the car window. However, at that moment, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, because she suddenly saw a shop on the street with the words "Hengfu Money House" prominently written on it.

Her eyes widened slightly, and an expression of disbelief appeared on her face. Hengfu Bank? Isn't this the business under her own name?

Although she had already handed over the affairs of the money house to Cui Shi and asked him to open shops in various places, she never expected that Hengfu Money House would appear in this remote place.

The Shen family settled down in the mansion carefully arranged by the prefect of Fuping, and the prefect's wife even came to invite Yun Shuxuan and Shen Chuning to visit her home.

At this moment, Zhou Lin carefully carried a wooden box and slowly walked into Shen Chuning's room.

"What is this?" Shen Chuning asked with a puzzled look on her face.

Zhou Lin gently opened the wooden box, and suddenly, a bright light came into view. Inside was a phoenix crown with extremely exquisite workmanship.

The nine golden pythons adorning the front of the phoenix crown are lifelike, as if they are about to take off into the sky, with sparkling pearls in their mouths. The pearls reflect colorful light, like the twinkling stars in the night sky.

The eight golden phoenixes in the lower part have different postures, and their green feathers are shining, just like living creatures.

Some of them lowered their heads and folded their wings, while others flapped their wings as if ready to fly, echoing the golden python in front and adding a bit of agility.

The emerald ring at the bottom of the crown brim is inlaid with countless gemstones and pearls. The gemstones are brightly colored, red like blood, green like jade, and blue like the sea. Under the sunlight, they emit charming brilliance.

The hollow pearl necklace inlaid on her temples is even more exquisite. The beads are of uniform size, round and translucent. The necklace is like a flowing ribbon, and the hollow patterns on it are so delicate that it seems as if you can see another wonderful world through it.

Shen Chu's eyes were filled with stars. She gently stretched out her fingers, carefully stroking the delicate emerald feathers and gorgeous beads, and whispered softly, "How beautiful!"

At this time, Zhou Lin said, "You are going to attend someone else's wedding banquet, it's not good to go empty-handed. This is what I bought specially for my trip back to Beijing. Take it to the Wang family to add to Miss Wang's makeup."

After hearing this, Shen Chuning couldn't help but sigh, with a hint of reluctance in her eyes: "Such an exquisite phoenix crown, I really can't bear to give it away."

Zhou Lin saw the reluctance in her eyes and said with a smile, "This is an ordinary phoenix crown from Wanbaoxuan in Beijing. There are also more complicated ones that need to be customized, but we are pressed for time this time and it's too late."

Hearing this, Shen Chuning said with relief, "It seems our Bi Rui is truly a business prodigy. Even when I'm not in the capital, she's managed Wan Bao Xuan so well. But to be honest, this phoenix crown is truly beautiful."

She wondered to herself, when would Birui be able to hire such a skilled master?

Such exquisite jewelry has never been seen even in the royal family of the previous life, and this is just an ordinary phoenix crown.

Zhou Lin stood quietly by, his eyes gently falling on Shen Chuning's excited face.

Seeing how much she loved this phoenix crown, a different kind of emotion welled up in my heart.

He raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said softly: "If you like it, I will buy it for you in the future..."

When Shen Chuning heard this, she blinked, a sly glint in her eyes, and said, "Then it's a deal. When I get married, the dowry you give me must also be a phoenix crown."

Zhou Lin's heart tightened when he heard this, and he murmured, "Add makeup..."

Tianzhuang is a gift given to the bride by relatives and friends, but he doesn't want to be just Shen Chuning's relative or friend.

But looking at Shen Chuning's expectant eyes, he couldn't refuse after all. He could only nod helplessly, but there was a hint of bitterness in his heart.

……

Yun Shuxuan and Shen Chuning came to the Wang family together.

As soon as they stepped into the Wang family's yard, they saw the Wang family's servants busy counting the betrothal gifts in the yard.

Shen Chuning couldn't help but gently tug at Yun Shuxuan's sleeve and whispered, "Mother, look, there are 128 betrothal gifts. Each one is neatly arranged and looks like they are all substantial items, without any flashy flourishes. It seems that the naval commander has indeed earned a lot."

Yun Shuxuan nodded seriously. "Even if a well-established family in the capital were to marry, a betrothal gift of 108 tai would be quite impressive."

Seeing this scene, Shen Chuning felt that this water master was related to Lingshan.

Yun Shuxuan said to Madam Wang, "We have more sons than daughters in our family, and we haven't arranged for any of our daughters to marry off yet. Seeing that my daughter An Ning is about to reach the age of marriage, I thought I'd come early so I can learn from her experience. I hope we haven't caused any trouble for you by coming so early."

Mrs. Wang smiled and said, "I'm so happy that Mrs. Shen can come so early, how can I think it's troublesome? I've already married off two daughters. Otherwise, you can move into the mansion and I will tell you everything in detail."

"Mom..." Shen Chuning called out with a blushing face.

Mrs. Wang laughed and said, "Miss Shen, please be embarrassed. We can chat without the children watching over us. According to the rules, Tiantian can't go out. She has a sister named Mi'er who is about the same age as Miss Shen. Why not let Mi'er take Miss Shen around Fuping City?"

Shen Chuning felt a little relieved. She was thinking about what excuse she could use to find a local to take her out, and now someone gave her a pillow just when she felt sleepy.