Five days before the twinsâ one-month ceremony, Wang Geng Fa, the Town Elder, came to their house to discuss about the banquet with Lin Si Yao.
âThe wife of the Hua House said that they also wanted to hold the three-day party for their one-month ceremony. And their set starting day is two days before your banquet. WhatâŠâ What should he do! Wang Geng Fa wiped beads of sweat on his temples. It was winter, but in front of Lin Si Yao, his face was filled with sweat.
âThe Hua House? When I asked to borrow the ancestral hall, you didnât mention this.â Lin Si Yao furrowed his brows. In this one-month ceremony, they wanted to hold two tables more than their new-house party. If they couldnât borrow the ancestral hall, they wouldnât be able to find another place to hold the ceremony in Fan Hua Town.
The eldest daughter-in-law of the Hua House had given birth to a healthy boy two days before Shuilianâs labor. The mother of that family had bragged about the baby ever since. Thus, the entire Fan Hua Town knew that the Hua family now had a precious boy. Anyway, it was too much to have a three-day one-month celebration! Although the Huas were rich, they were famous misers. And now, they wanted to hold a big party?
âI didnât expect the Hua House to hold a three-day one-month celebration. Previously, their youngest son of the Lu House, from the city, had come to visit them. He brought a lot of gifts. They said that if they didnât hold a big ceremony, the neighbors would disdain them.â Wang Geng Fa took a puff from his smoke pipe, stating the possible reason.
âThe Lu House?â Lin Si Yao curved his lips in disdain. The Lu House had only a dumb daughter and no son. Perhaps they wanted to adopt a kid from their in-lawâs family to inherit that enormous fortune.
âYeah, the richest Lu family. That family has so many properties and assets, but they donât have an heir. The entire Fan Luo city is watching if Hua Kang going to adopt a kid. It seems he got his eyes on Hua Anâs grandson.â
âThen let us book the entire Wu Qin Restaurant, then there will be no more need to worry.â The Elder Wangye couple had heard everything as they returned back into the house after their short walk. Wangye Jing was a hot-tempered person, thus, he hurried to suggest it.
âYes, A Yao. It will be quite chilly that day. The ancestral hall will not block the cold wind if we arrange the party there. We should invite all the villagers to Wu Qin Restaurant for a good meal. This can be a good opportunity to thank them for all their aid.â Elder Wangfei smiled and nodded. It was rare that she didnât object a rushed decision by Wangye Jing.
âAlright, then it is decided. Iâll go to Wu Qin Restaurant later. If they donât have a big customer on the sixth day, we will ask to book their entire restaurant then.â Lin Si Yao nodded. Originally, he thought that the ancestral hall was near his house, thus, they didnât need to use the horse carriage to travel. Moreover, ever since they had moved to Fan Hua Town, they all held their parties, big or small, in the ancestral hall. He didnât want to go far. But now, the Hua House wanted to trouble them. Though he was not afraid, his mother-in-law was right. Although they could have nice weather on the sixth day of the twelfth lunar month, it was still winter. Shuilian and the twins had to show up. He didnât want them to bear the cold wind.
âButâŠâ The Town Elder wanted to say that it would cost a lot if they wanted to book the entire Wu Qin Restaurant. If all the villagers came, they would need around twenty tables. However, as soon as he wanted to remind Lin Si Yao about that, he remembered the status of the two standing in front of him. They were the Wangye and Wangfei of Da Hui Empire!
âTown Elder, itâs good that youâre here. We have something else we want to discuss with you.â Feng Cai Yun(Wangye Jing) nodded to Wang Geng Fa, signalling him not to leave.
âDis⊠Discuss?â The noble, elegant Wangfei said that she got something she wanted to discuss with him. Discuss with him! Wang Geng Fa was dizzy, he didnât know what to say. He smiled perplexedly, following Wangye Jing and Wangfei Jing to the study room.
Lin Si Yao immediately ordered Situ Yun, who had just managed to have a little free time to play with the twins, to go to Wu Qin Restaurant and book twenty tables. If it were possible, he should book the entire restaurant.
Previously, they didnât want to use money that much because they were afraid of rumors from the villagers in Fan Hua Town. He didnât think it was a problem. After all, the money was not stolen or robbed from anyone. It was just that Shuilian didnât want to show off because if the others find out, they might trouble her.
It was different now. Shuilian is the Lady of Prince Jingâs mansion. She was the fourth Young Lady of Jing Wangfei/Princess Consort. And now, he could casually and freely use his money without worrying about someone talking behind their backs.
âSenior Uncle, Da Bao said that he would come to join the one-month celebration.â Before Situ Yun left, he remembered the message Tian Da Bao had asked him to relay.
After they had finished the new houses, the quick tempered Tian Da Bao had suddenly expressed his interest in wood business. He cut down trees from unowned mountains and transported them to the big cities to sell. After several months, he gradually got the knack of the business and opened a timber shop in the neighboring city.
Actually, besides doing wood trading, he was also the Guangci Houseâs secret ears and eyes. Of course, only Lin Si Yao, Si Chong, and Situ Yun knew this. In outsidersâ eyes, Tian Da Bao was just an independent fourteen-year-old who sold wood. Even his parents and sister didnât know that the blood clot in his head was already dissolved.
âYes, I thought so.â Lin Si Yao walked to the East Wingâs bedroom, didnât even turn his head around.
âSigh, perhaps only the beautiful jiejie could peel off Uncleâs cold face.â Situ Yun laughed as he shook his head.
His martial arts was better than Tian Da Baoâs. Thus, after Tian Da Bao recovered, his Uncle and Shifu had decided to let Da Bao replace his previous job. Whenever he was finished with Guangci Houseâs mission, he would stay at his Uncleâs house and protect Su Shuilian and the cute twins who had opposite tempers.
âYunâer, what do you think about my current performance? Can I be said to be polite and kind?â After the Town Elder had left, Liang Xuan Jing(Jing Wangye) smiled, hugging Feng Cai Yun(Jing Wangfei), who had the well maintained, youthful appearance of a woman in the middle of her twenties even though she was thirty-three already. If she were to ever go on a stroll with En Xu(Shuilian), he was sure nobody would believe they were mother and daughter. They looked more like sisters.
âItâs passing,â Feng Cai Yun nodded nonchalantly. At least, he didnât roll his eyes or raise his nose and use his positioned to force the Town Elder.
âSo⊠Is there any reward?â Ling Xuan Jing led his wife to the bedroom in Bamboo Garden. Although it was only noon, he just couldnât wait until night fell.
âPut your dirty thoughts away. Youâve been less mean for your daughter and now you ask for a reward!â Feng Cai Yun didnât mind him. This man got sperms in his brain! He only wanted to roll in bed with her all day long!
âYunâer, we wasted more than ten years. How could you be so heartless, let meâŠâ
âStop pretending! After sixteen years, you think you havenât had enough concubines? Look at your brothers, except for the one in the palace I donât want to mention, who has more concubines and chambermaids than you?â Feng Cai Yun glared at him before pushing the hand clutching on her body.
âIt was only toâŠâ
âTo provoke me? Liang Xuan Jing, what a good excuse!â Feng Cai Yunâs flame of anger rose in her heart when the man used the old trick to bargain. She couldnât control her anger. She turned around and headed to Su Shuilianâs resting room in the East Wing.
âFeng Cai Yun!â Liang Xuan Jing called out in a hurry. He knew he had treated her coldly for many years. He had many side-wives and daughters, deliberately trying to provoke her. He also wasnât happy to see their daughter being kidnapped and almost killed. He had tried his best to investigate everywhere. He was hurt no less than her.
And what about her? She always mocked him for having so many concubines and daughters. This time they came to visit their daughter, he had followed her idea to build a private mansion in this Fan Hua Town to make her life more comfortable whenever they visitâŠ
He was trying his best to fix his past mistakes. What more does she want? Did she want him to divorce his seven concubines and make all the daughters married and move out? Would she stop nagging when sheâs the only woman in the whole Jing Mansionâs back courtyard? If that happened, how would he have any face to go out of the Jing Mansion?
âMoth⊠Mother, is there anything bothering you?â Su Shuilian watched as Feng Cai Yun silently enter her room and stare at Lin Long and Lin Xiao in a daze. After her lunch nap, Su Shuilian saw her mother sitting still. It reminded her of her mother in her previous life. Everytime her mother got into a fight with her father, she would also sit in a daze like this afterwards.
âXuâer⊠You⊠Did you just called me mother?â Feng Cai Yun awoken from her daze when she heard Su Shuilian call her tenderly.
âMother, I⊠I forgot⊠All things in the past. Would you⊠and father mind that?â She was never that they missed so. She was Su Shuilian from Suzhou of the Republic of China. However, she had thought about this for a month before coming to a conclusion. If they didnât mind, she would accept these passionate and enthusiastic pair as parents.
She would consider them her adoptive parents of this life. Although they were the biological parents of this body, this body didnât belong to her, just her soul was hers.
âOf course, we wonât mind. To us, that past isnât something favorable to remember. You suffered. If you donât want to remember, you donât need to. We will build good memories with you. You just⊠You just need to accept us. Really! En Xu, itâs been so many years, this mother of yours has always been regretful. If I hadnât been unconscious after I gave birth to you, you wouldnât have beenâŠâ Feng Cai Yun burst out, crying like an infant before she could tell her daughter all her regret and grievances for all those years. Her sudden outburst caused Su Shuilian to unable to react in time.
âAi, already a grandmother, how can you act in such a manner?â Liang Xuan Jing had followed Feng Cai Yun, but he didnât dare to enter the room as he sat outside. When he heard her crying out loud, he hurried into the room, hugging her to comfort her.
âYou⊠You⊠Leave me alone!â Feng Cai Yun was hiccuping while sobbing but she didnât forget to throw him a sidelong glare. However, in this moment, her small face was covered in tears. Her glare wasnât the least powerful, Liang Xuan Jing actually took it as an opportunity to tease her.
âOk, Iâll leave you be. Iâll let you lose face and embarrass yourself in front of our daughter and son-in-law.â
Son-in-law? Feng Cai Yun blankly looked up and found Lin Si Yao hugging Su Shuilian in front of her. She did not notice when he came in. Although there was no expression on his face, she was sure that she saw a glint of laughter shine past his eyes.
âQuick, get back to our room so I can wash my face!â Feng Cai Yun stomped her feet. She was so angry she kicked Liang Xuan Jing once and stormed out of the room.
âHa ha⊠Itâs rare to see you embarrassed.â Liang Xuan Jing couldnât help but laugh in front of Su Shuilian and her husband. Before he left, he said, âDaughter, Iâll talk with you about building the private mansion later!â Then, he left the room, chasing after his wife.
âA private mansion?â Su Shuilian looked at Lin Si Yao. Werenât they just going to buy a couple of acres of wasteland to build a home like their current residence?
âHe wants to buy the entire Fan Hua Town.â Lin Si Yao guided her to their bed. Seizing the chance when the twins were sleeping, he wanted to review the hot stimulation her soft and small hand had brought himâŠ