After separating from my mother-in-law, I raised my children, built a house, and filled the granary

Today was later than usual, and the emperor sat beside the chessboard, holding the chess pieces.

Lin Chengfeng came to the imperial study, sat opposite the emperor, holding the white piece in his hand.

Every time I was summoned to the imperial study, I would play a game of chess with him and chat while we played.

"Your wife arrived in the capital yesterday."

In this capital city, no one can hide anything he wants to know.

"Yes." Lin Chengfeng did not look up at the person opposite him, as if he was completely focused on the chessboard.

The emperor was a little surprised. This kid seemed to be taking him less and less seriously.

He lowered his eyes. "I heard that Lord Lin's wife is just a village woman?"

After hearing this, Lin Chengfeng looked up at the emperor in front of him, and emotions appeared in his calm eyes.

The emperor looked straight at him, and Lin Chengfeng even forgot about etiquette and just stared at him.

The chess piece in his hand instantly shattered into powder.

His expression didn't change at all, as if he hadn't crushed the chess piece.

Before the emperor could say anything, a man in black flew down from somewhere in the imperial study and put a sword on Lin Chengfeng's neck.

Lin Chengfeng still sat there motionless, and the emperor opposite him did not say anything.

Lin Chengfeng seemed to have calmed down from his previous impulse, and then lowered his eyes.

The emperor waved to the man in black.

"You are distracted. Let's play this game next time." The emperor stood up.

Lin Chengfeng still didn't say anything. He bowed in the direction of the emperor and then left the imperial study.

When Ah Shun, who was outside the door, saw Lin Chengfeng walking out with an expressionless face, he bent over and walked into the imperial study.

"Ah Shun, I just mentioned his wife and he got upset. This woman seems to be no ordinary person."

"Master, I heard that Madam Lin is also a capable person. Not only can she cure illnesses and save lives, but she can also do business."

"Really? Well, let's wait and see."

Ah Shun bent his waist even lower. If his master went to deal with Madam Lin, he and Lord Lin would probably not have the chance to play chess in peace.

Lord Lin's character is truly better than his teacher's.

They are all stubborn.

As soon as Lin Chengfeng walked out of the palace, he saw the Liu family's carriage waiting for him.

Liu Yingyu gracefully stepped down from the carriage and bowed to Lin Chengfeng, "Master Lin, I'm here to bring some snacks to you, father.

This one is for Master Lin, I hope you don’t mind it.”

Because they got up too early, many officials came to the morning court on an empty stomach. Older officials would ask their family members to bring some cakes and wait outside the palace so that they could eat the cakes in the carriage.

Otherwise you will feel dizzy and uncomfortable.

Liu Xiang had this kind of discomfort, so the Liu family's housekeeper would follow Liu Xiang to court and pick him up outside the palace when he left court.

But the person who came today was Liu Yingyu.

In fact, they had known each other before Lin Chengfeng became the top scholar.

To be precise, it was Lin Chengfeng who saved Liu Yingyu's life, and Liu Yingyu fell in love with him at first sight.

Afterwards, I wanted to find him and give him a thank you gift.

But a few days later, Lin Chengfeng went to take the exam. She looked for him afterwards, but he refused all the gifts.

The more she was rejected, the more fascinated Liu Yingyu became.

After the results were announced, she found out that he was the top scorer, Lin Chengfeng, the one she had rejected.

She wished she could tear Liu Ze, who was far away in Lotus Town, into pieces.

If it weren't for the letter Liu Ze wrote to her, why would she have refused Lin Chengfeng without even investigating?

If Lin Chengfeng was her father's disciple, how could he dare to reject her like this?

Lin Chengfeng regretted saving Liu Yingyu more than once. He didn't even look at the box and walked around her.

Leaving behind the master and servant with a look of astonishment.

Liu Yingyu looked at the box in her hand in disbelief.

Was she being ignored?

Such a beauty stood in front of Lin Chengfeng, but he didn't even look at her and turned away!

The servant girl beside him whispered, "Miss, it must be because Master Lin's wife came to the capital yesterday. He might be afraid that the news would reach his wife's ears, so he didn't dare to answer it."

Isn’t that village woman the one who makes those skin-beautifying pills?

Thinking of the skin-beautifying pills, Liu Ze hasn’t sent them to me for a long time.

Liu Yingyu looked at the receding figure with a cold face.

How could such an outstanding man be paired with a peasant woman who does rough work?

Liu Yingyu threw the box to the servant beside her and got on the carriage.

A woman who has given birth to four children must be obese and have rough skin, and she also does farm work. It is probably unbearable to look at her.

Thinking of this, Liu Yingyu's anger calmed down a lot.

As the legitimate daughter of the prime minister's family, she is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and even has the ability to manage the household as the mistress of the house. Looking across the entire capital, if she ranks second, no one dares to claim to be first.

Liu Yingyu looked at her green fingers and smiled with satisfaction.

She has the prime minister's mansion behind her and the imperial concubine sister in the palace, and she herself is young and beautiful.

There was no reason for Lin Chengfeng not to choose her and instead choose that stupid village woman.

On the other side, Lin Chengfeng was eager to go home.

You only need to attend court today and don't need to go to the Hanlin Academy to be on duty. You can go home after court.

"Wow! Daddy, your clothes look so good!"

Lin Xiangbei, who was doing horse stance, greeted Lin Chengfeng when he saw him step into the yard.

Lin Xiangxi, who was reading a book under a tree, heard Lin Xiangbei's voice, but he didn't even change his movements and continued to concentrate on reading the book in his hand.

When Lin Chengfeng passed by the kitchen, he glanced at Lin Xiangbei and Lin Xiangxi without stopping at all.

Shen Yunwan and Chunhua were preparing lunch in the kitchen.

"Chunhua, go out. Dad will help your mom make lunch."

It was the first time that Chunhua saw her father in official uniform, and she was curious.

She left the kitchen and helped Qiuhua prepare the tableware.

"I'm back." Lin Chengfeng stood next to Shen Yunwan, staring at her straight.

Shen Yunwan was cutting vegetables. If it were usual, Lin Chengfeng would have snatched the knife from her hand long ago.

But today, he just stood there like this.

Shen Yunwan had to stop what she was doing, feeling somewhat helpless, "Didn't you say you were going to help me?"

Lin Chengfeng grabbed her hand and said, "You didn't even look at me when I walked in just now."

Shen Yunwan smiled. Xiangbei's voice had already reached her. Everyone knew that he had returned from court.

Does she have to put down her work and run to the yard to greet him?

"Okay, I miss you too." Shen Yunwan stood on tiptoe and kissed Lin Chengfeng on the side of his face.

"I'm not a child." The man hugged the woman who was retreating and leaned over to kiss her.

After a moment, he let go of Shen Yunwan's waist.

"Are you still going to cook?" Shen Yunwan came out of Lin Chengfeng's arms shyly.

"I'll take you to the market this afternoon to look around and buy you a maid that suits your eyes. I can't bear to have you spend all day around the stove."

"I also want to buy a carriage so that it will be convenient for you to go out." Lin Chengfeng muttered while cutting vegetables.

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Shen Yunwan prepared a rather sumptuous meal for the first meal at home.

Roast chicken, braised pork, steamed fish, meatball soup, and vegetables.

After dinner, Lin Chengfeng took Shen Yunwan straight to the West Market.

It was where people and livestock were bought and sold in the capital.

Shen Yunwan immediately fell in love with a large carriage that could accommodate six people.

Since they had to buy one anyway, they might as well buy a bigger one that could at least accommodate their family of six.

Besides, she has enough money on hand.

After paying the silver, the two men came to the place where slaves were bought and sold.