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Mrs. Wang glared at Chen Feng and said to Mrs. Wei, “Mrs. Wei, don’t listen to her. If there’s a good young man willing to accept Dabao, with her father and me in charge, we’ll marry her off.”
Mrs. Wei smiled but remained silent. She could tell that Mrs. Wang and Chen Ming couldn’t truly make decisions for Chen Feng.
Afterward, Chen Feng cut two stalks of garlic sprouts from the pot, this was the third batch. Although it didn’t have the same aroma as the first batch, the flavor was still excellent.
She also stir-fried garlic sprouts with dried tofu.
Mrs. Wei sniffed and exclaimed, “Goodness, how can these garlic sprouts smell so fragrant?”
Chen Feng smiled, “I stir-fried two portions, one for you to take to Lord Chu and little Yan to eat, and the other for you to take to your home for Steward Luo to enjoy.”
Mrs. Wei laughed, “No, it’s better to bring such good food back to Tangyuan, my father-in-law will scold me.”
Chen Feng said, “I made a bit too much. Abbess Liao Chen can’t eat it, and Lord Chu and little Yan won’t be able to finish it.”
Mrs. Wei said, “If the master can’t finish it, we’ll eat the leftovers.”
Truly loyal servants. Since Mrs. Wei had put it that way, Chen Feng didn’t feel it was right to insist further.
Chen Feng then mentioned her desire to purchase someone’s freedom, expressing her wish for Steward Luo to assist her in overseeing the matter.
Mrs. Wei smiled, “Alright, I’ll talk to my father-in-law when I get back. Both master and madame will be here tomorrow, let’s see if he can spare the time to accompany you in the county town.”
As Mrs. Wei departed with the food container, dusk had settled in.
She took Luo Ming Cheng and Luo Mei who were playing outside the courtyard, while Dabao and Lu returned home with their dogs, Zhui Feng and Wangcai, and securely locked the courtyard gate.
Chen Ming handed the red envelope to Chen Feng, saying, “This congratulatory gift was given by Lord Chu out of respect for you. It’s quite substantial, and it wouldn’t be appropriate for me to take it. You should keep it.”
The red envelope actually contained one hundred taels of silver.
Chen Feng smiled, “He knew today is Dad’s moving day. What he gives to Dad, Dad will keep.”
For dinner, they had rice porridge and leftovers. Since there were no guests, they ate in the host’s room upstairs.
After the meal, they gathered in the west room to chat and laugh. Chen Feng mentioned that Lord Chu and Abbess Liao Chen had both returned, so she wouldn’t need to go to the Tangyuan to work tomorrow. Instead, she planned to go shopping in the county town with Mrs. Wang.
Since Lu couldn’t join them due to school the next day, he specifically instructed them to bring back two piglets for raising.
Mrs. Wang agreed with a smile. Nowadays, Mrs. Gao took care of the simple embroidery work, which freed up more of Mrs. Wang’s time. Seeing her son and grandson eager to raise pigs, she was willing to fulfill their wishes.
Not wanting Mrs. Wang to toil too much, Chen Feng again mentioned her desire to purchase someone’s freedom, explaining that there was now ample space in the house, so they could accommodate the person.
Chen Ming still didn’t want their household to purchase servant. He felt that their current life was already too good, and he didn’t want to overly burden Chen Feng or spend too much money.
Chen Feng smiled and said, “It’s for our family, they can temporarily stay here.” Even if they moved to Fengyuan in the future, I could still send someone over to help with tasks. Now that their lives had improved, she didn’t want Mrs. Wang to do too much strenuous work.
Once the discussion was finished, Chen Feng, Dabao, and Lu left the upper room. Wangcai went with Chen Lu to the east wing, while Zhui Feng followed Chen Feng and her son to the west wing.
As they entered the house, Qiqi and Gray also returned.
Chen Feng scolded, “The more you play, the more unruly you become. You’re only coming back now.”
She fetched hot water from the kitchen for Dabao to wash up, tucked him into bed, and then placed two hot water bottles in his blanket. Afterward, she moved the birdcage hanging in the corridor to the south room and cleaned the paws and claws of Zhui Feng, Qiqi, and Gray, placing them in their sleeping area in the south room. It was getting cold, so they couldn’t bathe the animals too often.
Qiqi was already nestled in the basket and stretched her neck to say, “Mmm, delicious… Let’s tell Ms. Chen that Yanyan likes it… ask her to stir-fry another dish of garlic sprouts tomorrow.”
That was the voice of Chu Lingxuan.
Then the voice shifted, becoming the voice of Abbess Liao Chen, “Haha, you’re the one craving it, yet you’re bringing Yanyan into this…”
The voice changed back, “It’s not your son being greedy, it’s just so fragrant.”
Chen Feng imagined the scene and burst into laughter. Seeing Chu Lingxuan with such a serious demeanor, along with this side of him, it’s no wonder Lord Chu was scolded for being greedy.
Seeing Qiqi amuse Chen Feng, Gray also stood up and playfully said, “I have money, we’re not short of money, Dad can spend to his heart’s content…” This was Chen Feng’s voice.
Chen Feng playfully tapped its little head, saying, “Oh, our family matters are not to be spoken of. If I find out you’ve revealed our family’s affairs, I’ll have to deal with you.” Afterward, she tapped its little head again. This Gray, compared to the delicate Qiqi, was a typical example of being physically strong but simple-minded.
Seeing Gray being scolded, Qiqi laughed out loud, imitating grandma Chen’s voice.
As Chen Feng reached the door, she heard Qiqi mutter under her breath, “…truly elegant and refined…”
It was Chu Lingxuan’s voice.
Chen Feng’s footsteps halted for a moment. She only caught the phrase “truly elegant and refined,” not knowing who it was referring to. Perhaps in the near future, Little Miss Chu Hanyan would have a stepmother again.
She hoped it would be a harmonious relationship, otherwise, the young miss who had just begun to settle down would be pitied once more.
After finishing her nightly routine, Chen Feng lay down on the bed, feeling soft and comfortable. Although it wasn’t as warm as the heated brick bed, it felt extremely cozy. It had been a long time since she had slept on a regular bed, and it felt really good.
She didn’t let hang of the gauze canopy, gazing at the bright moonlight filtering through the latticed windows. It was the middle of the month, and the moonlight was exceptionally bright, casting a hazy glow into the room even with the paper-covered windows.
The scent of new furniture, the fragrance of new bedding, and the faint aroma of sandalwood leaves in Dabao’s pillow gave her a refreshing feeling.
Looking at Dabao beside her, occasionally smiling even in his sleep.
There was the kindness of loved ones, the extraordinary “Golden Swallow” and the spatial abilities, and the substantial sum of money soon to be in her hands…
Everything was good now, except for one thing – her background. If that family didn’t cause trouble, she could spend her life in this peaceful countryside, caring for her loved ones and living a tranquil life, which would be wonderful.
The next morning after breakfast, Chen Lu went to school, Chen Ming went to the neighboring Fengyuan to work as a supervisor, and Chen Feng and Mrs. Wang were heading to the county town of Sanqing. Before leaving, Chen Feng wanted to take Dabao, the two dogs, and the two birds to Steward Luo’s house, for him to play with Luo Ming Cheng and to ask if Steward Luo had time to accompany them to the county town.
Dabao was upset about not being able to go, as it meant the dogs, Zhui Feng and Wangcai, and the birds, Qiqi and Gray, couldn’t go either.
They were busy today, planning to buy many things, and if suitable, they also wanted to purchase a few servants. They wouldn’t have time to take care of the children and animals.
As they passed through the Fengyuan courtyard, they saw Luo Xiao driving a carriage coming their way.
As the carriage drew near, Steward Luo lifted the curtain and smiled, “We happen to be heading to the county town and can help you purchase a few servants.”