Chapter 1993: Shu Yu Prepares to Return Home
Tao Shi explained, "Ah Han will be marrying into the city, and although our escort agency is decent, compared to the Gan family, there's still a gap."
She was referring to the economic aspect, where the Meng family couldn't quite compete with the Gan family.
Shu Yu understood, "So, you want to buy a shop in the city as part of Ah Han's dowry?"
"Yes, indeed. Haven't you heard that shop prices in the city have dropped a bi...
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Chapter 1992: Meng Han's Marriage is Set
Liao Shi and Gan Yujing immediately assured, "There won't be any more issues. Rest assured, after the marriage is settled, no one can disrupt Ah Rui and Ah Han's relationship."
However, Tao Shi nodded reluctantly, though she still felt something was amiss.
Shu Yu didn't interfere; she had resolved the matter with Cheng Jiatong, so the marriage discussions weren't her concern.
Troubles exist in both big and small households. ...
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Chapter 1991: Being Played in Circles by a Young Maid
Not only that, the maidservant also revealed that not long ago, Gan Yujing had shown an interest in a girl from the He family. However, once Cheng Jiatong found out about it, she had whispered in the maidservant's ear, leading to Gan Yujing's dissatisfaction with the girl from the He family.
Gan Yujing also learned from the maidservant that initially, Cheng Jiatong had intended to get close to Liao Shi. After all, as the elde...
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Chapter 1990: Gan Yujing's Explanation
Shu Yu was puzzled. Yesterday, the incident with Cheng Jiatong was resolved privately within the Cheng family, and it was already evening. How did the Gan family receive such timely information early in the morning?
However, before she could voice her confusion, Gan Yujing began to explain.
It turned out that after leaving the restaurant yesterday, Gan Yujing had gone straight to her mother's house. She had been waiting for her eldes...
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Chapter 1989: Master Cheng's Intentions
Shu Yu turned her head to ask, "What do you mean?"
Cheng Xian rubbed his temples and explained, "Master Cheng has some distant connection to the Prefect Magistrate, but it's not a close relationship. The Prefect Magistrate, being a high-ranking official now, naturally has many people trying to get closer to him for personal gain. Master Cheng has been eager to establish a connection but hasn't found the right opportunity."
However, ...
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Chapter 1988: I'll Accompany the County Princess
Shu Yu was about to nod when she suddenly raised her hand, "Wait a moment."
"County Princess, do you have any instructions?" Cheng Feng immediately asked.
Shu Yu's gaze fell on Bixan, who was still kneeling on the ground. After Cheng Jiatong had been taken away, she became even more uneasy. Although Master Cheng had come and seemed to have no intention of blaming her, he even cleared her of the charge of bribing the ruffian...
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Chapter 1987: Shu Yu Expresses She Doesn't Want to Take the Blame
"Southwest?" Now it was Cheng Xian's turn to frown.
Cheng Feng, on the other hand, turned very sincere and respectfully turned to him, saying, "Officer Cheng, our Cheng family happens to have a shop in the southwest. Let the siblings go there to cultivate their character and manage the shop. Officer Cheng, rest assured, I will personally take them to the southwest and not burden you."
Cheng Xian remarked, "...
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Chapter 1986: Sent to the Southwest
This sudden slap not only caught Cheng Jiatong off guard but also left Shu Yu and Cheng Xian in shock. They turned their heads to look at Master Cheng.
Cheng Wenbao hurriedly approached Master Cheng, "Father, she..."
"Shut up! She has been spoiled by you on ordinary days, which has turned her into this audacious and mischievous character who dares to do all these disgraceful things. You, step aside for now. I'll settle the score with yo...
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Chapter 1985: Slapped Again
Cheng Jiatong widened her eyes and exclaimed, "You... You're making baseless accusations. Don't falsely accuse me."
"I'm not accusing you without reason. I have a brother who is a cousin of one of your maidservant. Everyone can testify to this."
At this point, Cheng Jiatong's defense appeared feeble.
Faced with Cheng Xian's stern expression, she panicked and said, "I really didn't know about this. Bixian, what happened here? Why did you ...
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Chapter 1984: Taking a Temporary Rest in the Cheng Family
Cheng Jiatong suddenly looked up, recalling the rumors that the County Princess of Wen'an had been engaged for a long time, and her intended match was Young Master Meng, the scholar who had achieved a top result in the recent prefectural examinations.
She immediately remembered what Shu Yu had said earlier—she had mistaken the person.
So, she had indeed mistaken the person? Not only had she mistaken the person, ...
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Chapter 1983: Now She's a County Princess
Cheng Xian chuckled, "I arrived just two days ago to handle some matters, and I didn't expect to encounter you here."
Then, as if he suddenly remembered something, he asked curiously, "I remember your hometown was in Dong'an Prefecture, right? How did you end up here?"
"My fiancé's family is here."
"I see. You're already engaged?" He did some mental calculations and realized she was seventeen now, and not being engaged at ...
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Chapter 1982: Miss Lu, Long Time No See
Shu Yu didn't expect to hear this familiar name here, but was this person the same Cheng Xian she knew? She couldn't help but stand up and walk towards the entrance of the hall.
At this moment, Xia Yan was examining Cheng Xian. Although he didn't know Cheng Xian, he could tell from the attitudes of the Cheng siblings that Cheng Xian likely had some background. After following Meng Yunzheng for so long, Xia Yan had learned how to distinguis...
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Chapter 1981: Cheng Xian??
The man actually didn't want to get involved in their family affairs, especially matters concerning young ladies and their disputes.
However, since he was here on business and staying at the Cheng family's residence, and considering the distant familial ties between his master and the Cheng family, he couldn't simply turn a blind eye when trouble arose.
Facing Cheng Wenbao's gaze, he nodded.
Seeing this, Cheng Wenbao felt relieved and pat...
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Chapter 1980: With Big Brother Cheng's Present
Cheng Jiatong sneered, "Why panic? It's just knowing a minor official in the yamen. It's not like they're acquainted with the magistrate himself. What's there to fear? These yamen runners are just carrying a title; those hooligans are afraid of him, but I don't care about him."
"But, but Young Master Cheng said that this new Lord Qi isn't easy to deal with, and those officials under him may not give face to the Cheng family..."
<...
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Chapter 1979: Falling into Xia Yan's Hands
The servant girl who had been waiting there waved at them and said, "This way."
The leader of the ruffians walked over and asked, "Where is she? Which courtyard does she live in?"
"I don't know. Just wait; she'll come out eventually."
"Ugh, so troublesome. But if we're going to waste this much time, you better pay us more."
The servant girl impatiently waved her hand. "I got it, I got it. Just wait here."
How...
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Chapter 1978: Teaching Shu Yu a Lesson
Shu Yu looked at her wet clothes, then squatted down and picked up the fish, placing it back in the bamboo tube with a bit of water. She turned to the child and said, "The little fish is still alive. Hurry back and get more water to take care of it."
The child raised his head, realizing that he had accidentally bumped into her and dirtied her clothes. He quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."
"It's okay. Just go back home...
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Chapter 1977: Shu Yu Strikes Back with a Slap
"I'm sure you've got the wrong person," Shu Yu said. "You should investigate properly before making accusations."
She was about to leave when Cheng Jiatong became even more furious. "Stop, didn't you hear me? I haven't finished speaking, you wretched woman..."
Seeing Shu Yu walk away, Cheng Jiatong couldn't hold back any longer. She raised her hand to slap Shu Yu's face.
Shu Yu considered herself mature, composed, and n...
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Chapter 1976: You've Got the Wrong Person
Gan Yujing didn't notice Shu Yu's actions, and she returned to her own private room with a heavy heart.
Therefore, she was unaware that shortly after the master and servant entered their private room, a girl emerged from the corner, her face dark, staring at Shu Yu's private room.
Her maidservant whispered, "Miss."
Cheng Jiatong's gaze was sharp. "I want to see who dares to steal my man. I've been planning for so long, hopi...
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Chapter 1975: The Second Miss of the Gan Family
Gan Yujing's face darkened, and her expression turned unpleasant.
After a moment, she let out a cold snort. "What else could it be? My sister-in-law is still blaming me for introducing that family to Fourth Brother last time."
"You can't blame Miss for this. Life is unpredictable. Who would have known that the young lady from that family would pass away and shift the blame onto Fourth Young Master? When you were choosing a m...
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Chapter 1974: Becoming In-Laws
Tao Shi was quite pleased with Gan Rui's behavior. Although it was their first meeting, this young man understood propriety, had a pleasant and outgoing personality, was well-read, and already held the title of a scholar at a young age. Most importantly, he clearly had strong feelings for Meng Han.
Tao Shi, as a mother, couldn't help but like him more and more as she observed his qualities. Especially compared to the other young men who had come to...
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Chapter 1973: Meeting
Shu Yu blinked and looked at Tao Shi's sincere expression. She remained silent for a moment.
After a while, she tapped her head lightly and said, "...Alright, I'll accompany you."
Tao Shi immediately became happy and said, "Great, I'll go find the matchmaker and make arrangements."
Shu Yu knew that her role was mainly to boost Tao Shi's confidence. Since this matter concerned Meng Han's marriage, which she cared about deeply, she was willing t...
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Chapter 1972: Tao Shi's Request
After that day, Shu Yu occasionally paid attention to the situation between the two. Gan Rui still visited, but not as frequently, and each time he had very serious reasons for coming.
Sometimes he would have private conversations with Meng Han, but they remained respectful and proper.
Watching the two of them, Shu Yu felt a bit ashamed. She and Meng Yun Zheng often held hands and embraced each other. Compared to them, did she lack subtlety...
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Chapter 1971: It Really Worked
Meng Han was furious, "Of course, it matters! He's busy with government affairs every day and doesn't even know when his love rival appears..."
While her cousin wasn't in a rush, she, as the younger sister, was anxious. So, she had to make Gan Rui understand his position. The next day, she followed Gan Rui, intending to find something to use against him and threaten him to stay away from Lu Ji and her sister Shu Yu.
She explained, "That day,...
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Chapter 1970: Shu Yu Turns Into a Prophet
Seeing her sitting in the courtyard gazing up at the night sky for the third time, Shu Yu couldn't help herself. She grabbed a plate of snacks and walked over, sitting down next to her. She asked, "What are you thinking about so deeply?"
Meng Han was clearly startled by her sudden presence. When she saw Shu Yu, her eyes became somewhat evasive, and her movements grew more reserved.
Shu Yu raised an eyebrow, finding it rare to see ...
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Chapter 1969: Meng Han's Persuasion
Meng Yunzheng felt helpless. How could someone have a change of heart so quickly? Open up just like that? He didn't have much time. The prefectural city was bustling with preparations for the arrival of the new magistrate, and he was almost devoid of personal time.
However, as he was about to leave, Meng Han mysteriously pulled him aside in the courtyard and whispered, "Brother, I know you're busy, and your career is important, but you should ...
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Chapter 1968: Maybe She'll Have a Change of Heart Tomorrow
Shu Yu looked at Meng Yunzheng with suspicion. Had they returned, and from where did he hear the news? He must have other reasons for coming.
As expected, after finishing their meal, while the others were chatting in the courtyard and expressing regret about not meeting Xun Sheng and Gan Rui, Meng Yunzheng signaled Shu Yu, and the two of them went to a separate room to talk.
Meng Yunzheng said, "I met with Xun She...
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Chapter 1967: Deep Brotherhood on Display
Originally, Shu Rui and his two companions had planned to leave. They had experienced the local customs and wanted to visit other places. However, when Xun Sheng mentioned the upcoming poetry event, they decided to stay a bit longer.
However, when Xun Sheng suggested they stay, they naturally couldn't refuse.
So, they continued to stay, working and earning money. Xun Sheng knew they were experiencing life, so he didn't go out ...
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Chapter 1966: Da Bao Carrying a Big Load
Er Niu sighed, looking downcast. "His purse is still intact, so the three of us had to be extremely frugal, to the point where we couldn't even afford a chicken leg."
Da Bao huffed, "Ah Rui is quite cunning. He hides his money very well. The purse hanging from his waist was filled with small stones and a few copper coins, while he concealed the real money all over his body."
When they first saw it, they were amazed. He would take c...
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Chapter 1965: The Three Young Men Were Stolen and Deceived Again
When Gan Rui saw Meng Han glaring at him, he immediately stood up straight, and his smile became even brighter. He appeared quite cautious.
"Miss Meng, we meet again. Um, I came here with important news. I wanted to inform County Princess Lu that they've all returned," Gan Rui stammered.
Meng Han was about to retort, but when she looked closely, she indeed saw Shu Rui and the other two. She happily exclaimed...
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Chapter 1964: Everyone Has Returned
Jiang Fengshou knew as much as he just shared; however, these were the things that could be spread around. As for any unknown secrets of the Gan family, well, he wasn't aware of those.
Shu Yu listened and had a clear understanding. The Gan family seemed to have a harmonious family atmosphere, which explained why Gan Rui had developed such a personality. To put it nicely, he was sincere and enthusiastic, but to be less flattering, he was a bit....
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