The Prince's Beloved Little Wife

The next morning, after breakfast, Chen Mengyao carefully prepared some exquisite little gifts, along with a detailed price list, clear price tags, and beautifully designed promotional leaflets for the opening event. She instructed her maids to prepare the carriage, and the entourage set off for the department store. Upon arrival, Chen Mengyao first found Lin Yu and Chu Youran. Smiling, she handed the small gifts to everyone present, praising their performance the previous day and commending their exceptional talent and dedication. She encouraged them to maintain this enthusiasm and focus for the upcoming grand opening, while also instructing them that if they encountered anyone abusing their power again, they must immediately notify the guards so they could handle the situation properly.

Afterwards, Chen Mengyao handed the price list and price tags to Lin Yu and Chu Youran, patiently instructing them on how to clearly label the prices of all goods within the next two days to ensure customers could easily understand them. She also specifically reminded them to prepare a large sheet of paper today, listing the Arabic numerals and their corresponding traditional Chinese characters, and post it at the shop entrance for the convenience of customers who were not familiar with numbers.

She then distributed the flyers to the two men, instructing them to send people out today and tomorrow to spread the flyers, which carried the department store's warm invitation, throughout the city, so that more people would know about and look forward to this grand opening event.

After everything was arranged, Chen Mengyao rushed to the best restaurant in the city and reserved a spacious and luxurious private room for a grand celebration banquet after the opening ceremony to recognize everyone who had worked hard for the department store's opening. Only after completing all this did she set off on her journey home, completely satisfied.

After handling all the affairs properly, she suddenly realized that her wedding day was just around the corner. However, she hadn't even tried on the wedding dress that the embroiderer had carefully altered, and a sense of anxiety began to rise in her heart. She secretly thought that she would send him a message after returning home to ask if he had returned to the manor, so she could go and ask him if the wedding dress had been delivered safely.

At this moment, her thoughts drifted back to the soon-to-open department store. Although preparations were nearing completion, she knew that details determined success or failure, so she dared not slacken in the slightest. She decided to return to her residence first to meticulously review all matters concerning the department store, afraid of overlooking any crucial aspect that might affect its operation. In her heart, both the upcoming wedding and the soon-to-open department store were extremely important events in her life, and she had to give it her all to ensure everything went perfectly.

Upon returning to her residence, Chen Mengyao immediately picked up her phone and sent a WeChat message to Ouyang Han, asking if he had returned from court. She had some important matters to discuss with him. She received a reply shortly afterward; Ouyang Han said he would be returning soon and invited Chen Mengyao to come over immediately.

Chen Mengyao immediately got up and headed towards the Prince's Mansion. When she arrived at the gate, she happened to see Ouyang Han's carriage just stopping. So, she decided to wait for Ouyang Han to alight from the carriage at the gate, and then they would enter the mansion together.

Chen Mengyao smiled and said softly to him, "Yichen, why don't you go and enjoy your delicious breakfast first? We can have a good chat after you've finished eating." After saying that, she gracefully moved to the side and quietly watched the man in front of her.

He sat upright at the table, his posture as straight as a pine tree, exuding elegance in every gesture. His delicate and precise movements seemed to have been practiced countless times, and every subtle detail revealed an innate noble temperament.

Chen Mengyao was captivated by his beauty, secretly admiring him: "No wonder he comes from royalty. Even something as ordinary as eating is done with such grace and elegance." She stared at him intently, completely immersed in his unique charm.

Just then, a deep, magnetic voice suddenly rang in her ear: "Am I handsome?" These unexpected words, like a thunderclap, jolted Chen Mengyao back to reality. A blush instantly spread across her cheeks, and she nodded hastily, stammering, "Of...of course! My husband is the most handsome, dashing, and debonair man in the world!"

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Han's lips curled up slightly, forming a captivating smile. A subtle glimmer of joy flickered in his deep eyes, as dazzling as a star in the night sky.

Immediately afterwards, Ouyang Han gracefully picked up a silk handkerchief, gently wiped the corner of her mouth, then stood up, tenderly took her soft little hand, and walked together towards the spacious and bright hall. After the two slowly sat down, Ouyang Han smiled and softly asked, "May I ask what brings you here today?"

Chen Mengyao nodded slightly and replied softly, "Yichen, I came here today to ask if the modified wedding dress has been delivered to the Prince's Mansion. I really can't contain my excitement and want to try it on again."

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Han's eyes flashed with a smile, and he said slowly, "Actually, the wedding dress was delivered to the manor yesterday. I originally planned to send someone to invite you to come and try it on, but I heard that you were busy all day yesterday, and I was afraid of disturbing you, so I didn't ask you to come. However, I already have a plan in mind, and I think I must let you try on this modified wedding dress today."

After saying this, he turned to the steward beside him and instructed, "Quickly go and fetch the wedding dress that was delivered yesterday."

Before long, the butler carefully carried in a magnificent wedding dress. The dress shimmered with iridescent light under the sunlight, dazzling all who saw it.

Chen Mengyao happily accepted her wedding dress from the steward, then went into the inner room with several maids. A short while later, the door opened gently, and Chen Mengyao gracefully emerged, wearing the altered wedding dress. Everyone was immediately struck by its beauty; the dress's skirt flowed like clouds, and an exquisite, adjustable belt had been added to her waist.

Chen Mengyao initially left her belt undone, letting the wide skirt drape naturally, making her appear graceful and ethereal. Then, she carefully fastened the belt, instantly making her waist appear incredibly slender and highlighting her elegant figure. At that moment, she resembled a blooming, beautiful flower, breathtakingly so.

Chen Mengyao looked at herself in the mirror from left to right, her face full of joy. She absolutely loved this altered wedding dress. She couldn't stop praising its exquisite workmanship and ingenious design, and couldn't help but secretly marvel at the unparalleled craftsmanship of the ancients.

After admiring it for a moment, Chen Mengyao took off her wedding dress with satisfaction and carefully instructed the maids to put it into a brocade box so that she could take it back to her home smoothly later.

Chen Mengyao gently tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, her beautiful eyes glancing at Ouyang Han, and said sweetly, "Yichen, after our department store opens smoothly, I'll have to return to the Grand Tutor's Mansion to prepare for my wedding! During those days, I don't want to worry about anything; I just want to be a beautiful bride in peace. After the wedding, I'll worry about the other shops; the renovations will take a long time anyway. During this time, I'll stay home and spend more time with Father and Mother. As for you, you can just come to the Grand Tutor's Mansion to marry me then."

"Oh, there's one more thing I need to trouble you with. In the next few days, could you find me a few virtuous, unmarried women to be my good sisters? It would be best if you could invite them to my residence in the next couple of days. Hehe, I'll have them give you a good test then. Only if you pass their test can you smoothly marry me!" After saying this, she couldn't help but cover her cherry-like mouth with her hand and giggle, her appearance as delicate and charming as a peach blossom in full bloom in spring.

Ouyang Han was taken aback at first, his deep eyes widening instantly as if he had heard something earth-shattering. Then, a faint blush crept onto his cheeks, and a rare hint of embarrassment appeared on his usually cold and stern face. His lips twitched slightly, and he coughed lightly to cover his lapse in composure.

"You little rascal, how can you be so mischievous?" Ouyang Han shook his head helplessly, his voice filled with affection. He never expected Chen Mengyao to come up with such an idea—having an unmarried woman test him—this was unprecedented. However, looking at the lively and playful girl before him, the helplessness in his heart was quickly replaced by love. He knew that no matter how strange her idea was, he would comply, simply because she was the woman he loved.

Ouyang Han smiled and said, "Alright, I'll ask my eldest and second sisters to help me look. They are women and are quite familiar with the noble ladies in the capital. I'm not familiar with them, and besides, it's better to avoid suspicion. If I were really familiar with them, I'm afraid you'd be extremely jealous."

Ouyang Han's words made Chen Mengyao laugh. She knew he was joking, but she also knew he was telling the truth. If Ouyang Han was really that familiar with so many unmarried women, she would definitely be jealous.

"Alright, then I'll trouble you two, eldest and second sisters," Chen Mengyao said with a smile.

So Ouyang Han immediately picked up her phone and sent a message to the royal family's group chat, asking her two older sisters to help Chen Mengyao find several virtuous, unmarried women to serve as bridesmaids on her wedding day. The two older sisters readily agreed and immediately began searching among their acquaintances for suitable candidates.

About half an hour later, both princesses replied to the message in the group chat, saying that they had found several suitable candidates and invited them to meet at the eldest sister's residence for further understanding and communication. Chen Mengyao was very happy to see the message and immediately replied, saying that she would go with Ouyang Han.

Ouyang Han and Chen Mengyao then set off for their elder sister's residence to meet these women and learn more about them, so that they could become her best friends on her wedding day and have more confidants in the capital.