Chapter 121: Proposal

At the military camp.

“I’m so envious of our general. 1 admire him more and more now.”

“You can find a girl and confess your feelings to her like the general.”

“1 don’t have that boldness to confess my feelings in front of so many people. 1’11 be embarrassed.”

“You’ll be embarrassed? You should be embarrassed that you don’t have a partner yet.”

“You talk like you have a partner.”

Fang Zerong and a few soldiers stood at the entrance of the camp and chatted. From time to time, they would laugh.

Suddenly, Young General Xu saw a tall figure walking over in the night. “General is back!”

Everyone immediately became serious and stood at the side. Their gazes were all on Tang Jinghong.

Tang Jinghong walked into the camp. His usually sharp eyes were now covered with a layer of gentleness, making him look much more approachable. “Why aren’t you resting? What are you standing here for?”

Fang Zerong’s eyes were filled with excitement. “General, we specially waited for you here.”

Tang Jinghong glanced at Fang Zerong. The latter had an inquisitive expression on his face. It was obvious what he was thinking. “If you also want to get married, I can give you three days off to go back home and get married.”

Fang Zerong said, “General, if 1 want to get married, I have to have a partner first, right? We’re all bachelors. Who should we get married to?”

A gust of night wind blew, and Tang Jinghong’s clothes fluttered. “If you don’t have a partner, go find a partner. Are you waiting for a partner to fall from the sky? Or are you waiting for me to find a partner for you?”

Fang Zerong smiled. “I wouldn’t dare. General, you must be tired today. Rest early.”

It took their general 25 years to find a partner. If they counted on him, they could forget about getting married in this life.

Tang Jinghong retracted his gaze and turned to leave.

He took two steps, then stopped and said, “Zerong, have you prepared what 1 asked you to prepare?”

Fang Zerong stopped smiling and said seriously, “General, don’t worry. Everything is prepared according to your order.”

Tang Jinghong turned around. “After tomorrow, everyone will be rewarded.”

“Thank you, General.” n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Tang Jinghong strode away.

Fang Zerong waved at Young General Xu and the others. “Let’s go somewhere else to talk.”

Everyone followed Fang Zerong.

Tang Jinghong returned to the tent. He took the bow and arrow hanging on the wall and the spear standing at the side and placed them on the table. Then, he took out a white silk cloth from the drawer and sat at the table to wipe them.

His expression was focused, and his movements were meticulous and slow. The orange candle light shone on the side of his face, making his facial features look even more handsome.

Suddenly, he smiled faintly.

Qingzhi said that she would help him modify his weapons. He was really curious. His two weapons were top-notch. How else could she modify them?

The more he thought about it, the more he looked forward to it.

In the Chu Village.

Early in the morning, Tang Jinghong brought people into the Chu Village with four boxes. There were 11 people in total.

Among them was Fang Zerong.

Fang Zerong, who had been longing to go to Chu Qingzhi’s house, finally had his wish fulfilled.

The boxes were very big. They were all red and tied with red silk flowers. It was obvious that they were used for joyous occasions. As soon as the group entered the village, they attracted the attention of the villagers.

“Aiyo, is Jinghong going to the Chu family to propose?”

“Definitely. From the looks of it, the betrothal gifts are very generous.”

“Let’s go and take a look. I’ve never seen such a big betrothal ceremony.”

Yesterday, Tang Jinghong confessed to Chu Qingzhi in front of everyone. If he did not come to propose a marriage with betrothal gifts today, Qingzhi would be mocked.

Everyone would think that Tang Jinghong was just making empty promises and not actually doing anything. He was just playing with Chu Qingzhi.

Tang Jinghong brought his men to a spot ten meters away from Chu Qingzhi’s house. “Wait for me here. I’ll go get someone.”

The day before yesterday, he had told the village elder, the village chief, the matchmaker, and his father that he wanted to marry Qingzhi.

He said that if his confession was successful, he would come to propose marriage the next day and ask for their help.

It was a joyous occasion, so everyone was naturally happy to help.

The soldiers replied in unison, “Yes, General.”

Upon hearing this, some villagers immediately looked confused. They had heard those people call Tang Jinghong General just now. How could Tang Jinghong be a general? They must be hearing things!

Tang Jinghong walked towards the house of the most respected elder in the village.

The elder was already prepared. He dressed up and sat in the courtyard, waiting for Tang Jinghong. “Jinghong, you are here.”

Tang Jinghong smiled. “Elder, I’ll have to trouble you today

The elder smiled and waved his hand. “I’m glad that I can help you. Let’s go.”

Tang Jinghong went forward to help the elder up and then went to the village chief’s house.

The village chief’s house was next to Matchmaker Chu’s house. They were all prepared and waiting for Tang Jinghong in the courtyard.

The village chief looked at Tang Jinghong and praised, “Good, good, what a fine-looking man.”

Matchmaker Chu had a big red flower on her head. She was wearing red clothes and had red lipstick, looking overjoyed.

She smiled and said, “Previously, 1 had told people that you and Qingzhi were a perfect match. I didn’t expect my words to come true. Congratulations.”

Tang Jinghong smiled. “Thank you, everyone. 1’11 send you the invitation when we decide on the wedding day.”

The elder tugged at Tang Jinghong’s clothes and asked softly, “Where’s your father?”

The smile on Tang Jinghong’s face faded a little. “I’ll go home and call him now.”

The elder was furious. “How ridiculous. On your betrothal day, he’s actually absent. 1’11 lecture him when I see him next time.”

“Elder, it’s fine. Don’t let that ruin everyone’s mood.” Tang Jinghong took a deep breath and went to invite Mr. Tang.

Zhang Xiuqin looked at Mr. Tang, who was dressing himself up, and said sourly, “Tang Jinghong actually has the money to get married. What a joke! And that Chu Qingzhi, such a capable girl, but her taste is really bad. What a pity.”

Mr. Tang frowned. He always felt that he had let his son down, but he had never thought about making amends. “Today is Jinghong’s betrothal day. Don’t let me hear you say anything bad about him.”

Zhang Xiuqin snorted. “What does his betrothal day have to do with me? He’s not my son.”

Mr. Tang said harshly, “You’re Jinghong’s stepmother. If word gets out that you treat your stepson badly, it’ll be difficult for your son to get married in the future.”

Zhang Xiuqin was even more dissatisfied. She poked Mr. Tang’s forehead and said fiercely, “Isn’t Dengping your son? How can you say that about your son?”

Mr. Tang pushed Zhang Xiuqin. “If you don’t restrain yourself today, I’ll divorce you.”

Zhang Xiuqin widened her eyes and looked at Mr. Tang in disbelief.

Mr. Tang ignored her and left the room.

He wanted to make it up to Tang Jinghong today, but Zhang Xiuqin had been stopping him, causing him to be late.

Tang Jinghong walked to the door and bumped into Mr. Tang coming out. He called out softly, “Father.”

Mr. Tang clenched his fists. “Let’s go..”

Chapter 122: Process of Marriage Proposal

The moment the elder saw Mr. Tang, he shot him a glare. It was really outrageous. Because today was a joyous occasion, the elder did not criticize him. He would wait until this matter was over.

Matchmaker Chu took the lead and smiled. “Let’s go.”

Tang Jinghong looked up at Chu Qingzhi’s house, and a hint of anticipation flashed across his eyes.

Chu Qingzhi was dressing herself up in the room. Usually, she would tie her hair in a ponytail and finish up with a wooden hairpin as an accessory. However, today, because Tang Jinghong would come to propose marriage, she couldn’t dress so casually.

Her sisters were helping her dress up in the room.

Chu Qingning suggested, “Second Sister, let’s put on the jewelry that Brother Jinghong gave Fifth Sister yesterday. Brother Jinghong probably wants to see it too.”

Chu Qingyue did not make the decision rashly. Instead, she asked Chu Qingzhi, “Qingzhi, is that okay?”

Chu Qingzhi looked at herself in the mirror, who looked especially exquisite and beautiful today, and nodded. “Put it on. Today is an important day for me.”

She also wanted to show her most beautiful side in front of the person she liked.

Outside, Matchmaker Chu led the way. The others followed her into the courtyard.

Matchmaker Chu raised her voice. “Chu Tai, Jinghong is here to propose marriage.”

Grandpa Chu was the first to walk out to welcome them. His face was as bright as a flower. “Uncle, Village Chief, in-laws, Matchmaker Chu, Jinghong, I’ve already prepared tea. Please come in.”

Granny Chu, Li Qingyu, and Chu Rong came out to greet them. Everyone was wearing red clothes today and looked very happy.

Everyone took their seats in the central room. The soldiers placed the boxes one by one in the central room before standing to the side.

The villagers followed over to watch the show. Soon, the inside and outside were filled with people. Everyone discussed softly. It was extremely lively.

“Oh my god, aren’t the betrothal gifts too generous?”

“I’ve never seen so many betrothal gifts in my life. Even the rich young ladies in the county don’t have so many, right?”

“That’s right.”

There was fruit and candy on the table, and people were free to take whatever they liked.

Three letters and six etiquettes were the traditional process of the marriage proposal. As it was a formal marriage, none of the process could be skipped Nôv(el)B\\jnn

The three letters referred to the betrothal letter, the gift letter, and the wedding letter.

Betrothal letter was a letter of marriage agreement between the man and the woman.

Gift letter was a letter that listed the gifts.

Wedding letter was a letter used on the day of the wedding when the groom was picking up the bride from her house.

The six etiquettes referred to Proposal, Birth Date Matching, Na Ji, Presenting the Wedding Gift, and Arranging the Marriage.

The man’s family asked the matchmaker for the woman’s name and date of birth.

Matchmaker Chu smiled and said, “Sister Qingyu, where’s Qingzhi?”

As soon as she finished speaking, Chu Eighth ran out of the room and said loudly, “My Fifth Sister is coming out. She’s so beautiful today, like a fair

After saying that, Chu Eighth retreated to the side. Then, a beauty walked out of the room.

Chu Qingzhi was wearing a dark red dress that made her skin look even fairer. She was already slender, but now, she looked especially graceful.

There was a pearl agate necklace around her neck, a golden jade hairpin on her hair, and a silver hairpin engraved with spring flowers. She also had light green earrings with jade on her ears. She was undoubtedly the center of all attention at this moment.

A series of gasps came from the crowd. At this moment, everyone was thinking that their village had produced a phoenix. Even the princess might not be as beautiful as Qingzhi.

Tang Jinghong stood up immediately. Qingzhi was more beautiful than all the girls he had seen. Moreover, her beauty seemed to be innate. Looking at her was like looking at a field of flowers. No, even a field of flowers would pale in comparison.

She was as dazz;omg as the sun and as beautiful as the autumn moon.

Chu Qingzhi walked into the central room calmly. Her long dress fluttered slightly, and her body seemed to be emitting a dazzling light. She was elegant and graceful.

Her gaze landed on Tang Jinghong.

Tang Jinghong was wearing a silver head band with rubies on it. Half of his hair was draped over his back.

He was dressed in a dark red robe and had a slender figure. His shoulders were wide and his waist was narrow. His straight figure exuded a hint of dignity.

The two of them looked at each other and smiled, feeling very sweet.

Chu Qingshuang pulled Chu Qingyue’s sleeve and was extremely stunned. “Second Sister, Fifth Sister is so beautiful. 1 can’t describe her beauty with words at all.”

Chu Qingyue smiled. “Fifth Sister is the most beautiful among us.”

Chu Qingshuang agreed. “Yes, yes, yes, exactly.”

Chu Qingning suddenly interrupted, “Don’t you think Brother Jinghong is also super handsome?”

Chu Qingshuang said excitedly, “That’s right. Brother Jinghong looks even better and more elegant than the young masters in the county. He’s really compatible with our Fifth Sister.”

Chu Qingning nodded. “The more I look at them, the more compatible they are.”

Chu Xuyao agreed. “Fifth Sister has always been beautiful. Now that she’s dressed up, she looks like a fairy.”

Everyone’s eyes stopped on the two of them. The man was handsome, and the woman was beautiful.. Was this what they meant by a match made in heaven?

Chapter 123: Eating Wedding Candy

Matchmaker Chu smiled and said, “Jinghong, quickly give the betrothal letter to Qingzhi. What are you waiting for?”

Tang Jinghong immediately became nervous. He took out the betrothal letter from his pocket in a hurry and handed it to Chu Qingzhi. “Qingzhi, this is the betrothal letter.”

The betrothal letter was red in color. The place where it was written was dyed a faint golden color.

The betrothal letter was written vertically. The first two words were “betrothal letter”, followed by the names of the men and women, followed by the auspicious words, and finally the date.

Chu Qingzhi’s gaze shifted from the betrothal letter to Tang Jinghong. “Jinghong, did you write this betrothal letter?”

The calligraphy on it was very elegant and matched General Tang Jinghong’s aura.

Tang Jinghong nodded and said in a gentle voice, “I wrote it. I’ve already written my name. Now, it’s your time to write your name.”

Chu Qingzhi smiled. “Xuyuan, give me a brush.”

“Alright,” Chu Xuyuan replied crisply. Then, he turned around and ran back to his room. Soon, he brought over a brush. “Fifth Sister, here.” Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Chu Qingzhi took a brush and wrote the words “Chu Qingzhi” next to Tang Jinghong’s name.

Tang Jinghong looked at Chu Qingzhi gently and promised, “Qingzhi, you’re and will be the only wife I, Tang Jinghong, will have in this life and many lives to come.”

That’s right. She had forgotten that in this era, men could have multiple wives. With Tang Jinghong’s status, he could marry at least a dozen. However, this guy knew his place well and made a promise to only marry her.

Chu Qingzhi became serious. “If you break your promise, 1 will definitely leave you.”

Tang Jinghong said solemnly, “I won’t break it, no matter what.”

He had seen many tragic scenes in the battle and experienced many griefs.

Now, he only wanted to live the rest of his life with someone he liked. That was enough.

Chu Qingzhi smiled. “Good.”

Matchmaker Chu looked at the sweet couple and couldn’t help but smile. “The betrothal letter is signed. Come, it’s time to check out the gifts.”

Tang Jinghong turned around. “The last box is filled with wedding candies for everyone. After the ceremony, you can eat it to your heart’s content.”

He wanted to share his joy with everyone and announce to them that he had a fiancee!

“Wow, wow, wow, there’s wedding candy!”

“Jinghong, you’re really awesome!”

“Jinghong is really thoughtful!”

Tang Jinghong handed the gift list to the elder. “Elder, sorry to trouble you.”

The elder was very happy. Tang Jinghong was a good child just like Chu Qingzhi. It was best for the two of them to be together. “No trouble at all.”

He stood up and walked towards the gift boxes. Then, he waved at everyone. “Chu Tai, come and take a look.”

Everyone gathered around and craned their necks to see what was inside.

Fang Zerong opened the first box…

The elder looked at the list of gifts and couldn’t help but wonder if Jinghong had received a windfall. He said, “Two bolts of red silk and eight bolts of fabric…”

In short, there were golden hairpins, golden rings, golden earrings, ceremonial candles, ceremonial incense, ceremonial cannons, ceremonial pancakes, flowerpots, pomegranate flowers, and betrothal money of one thousand taels of silver…

There were a total of 30 to 40 things. It could be seen that Tang Jinghong took Chu Jingzhi very seriously.

“A thousand taels of silver?”

“Did I hear it right?”

“Betrothal money of one thousand taels of silver? Oh my god!”

The villagers were shocked. 1,000 taels of silver was an amount that they would never be able to earn in this lifetime. Everyone was envious. Jinghong was hiding his wealth too well. No one knew he had so much money.

When Mr. Tang saw these things, his eyes widened. It was impossible to buy these things without a few hundred taels of silver. There was also a thousand taels of silver as the betrothal money. How could Jinghong be so rich? He suddenly regretted letting him leave the house.

When the Chu family saw this scene, they revealed looks of disbelief.

Chu Qingzhi didn’t expect the marriage process in ancient times to be so complicated, but it was filled with a sense of ceremony. It made the marriage feel real and tangible.

Tang Jinghong silently observed Chu Qingzhi’s reaction. “Qingzhi, do you want anything else?”

Chu Qingzhi shook her head. “It’s enough. It’s already too much.”

Grandpa Chu was extremely satisfied with Tang Jinghong. “Jinghong, you’re so considerate. We’ll be relieved to hand Qingzhi over to you in the future.”

Tang Jinghong said seriously, “Grandpa Chu, I won’t let you down.”

Grandpa Chu was all smiles. “Good, good, good. I’m even more relieved to hear that.”

The village elder folded the gift list and handed it to Grandpa Chu. “Keep this well. You can’t lose it.”

Grandpa Chu took it with both hands. “I’ll definitely keep it well.”

Matchmaker Chu shook her red handkerchief. “Now that the ceremony is over, let’s eat the wedding candy.”

“Yay, candies.” The children were the happiest.

Tang Jinghong grabbed a handful of candies from the box and placed it in Chu Qingzhi’s hand. “Try it.”

Chu Qingzhi made a walking out hand gesture to him.

Tang Jinghong understood the meaning of the hand gesture. He held Chu Qingzhi’s hand and sneaked out to the backyard.

The location of the stable was perfect for conversation. Not only would they not be seen, but their conversation would also not be heard.

Chu Qingzhi looked around and kissed Tang Jinghong’s cheek.

Tang Jinghong felt something cold and soft touch his face. Then, he smelled the fragrance that belonged to Chu Qingzhi. By the time he reacted, Chu Qingzhi had already retreated.

He felt his face heating up. Then, from the place where Qingzhi had kissed him, it spread to his entire body.

He didn’t dare to kiss Chu Qingzhi, but the exuberant love made him uncontrollably hug Chu Qingzhi. “Qingzhi, I’m so happy.”

Chu Qingzhi’s eyes curved. “Me too.”

“Jinghong, open your mouth.”

“Why?”

“I’ll feed you candy.”

Fu Bao rubbed against Hou Fu. Why don’t we get together too?

Hou Fu looked away in embarrassment.

At noon, Chu Qingzhi changed her clothes. The blueprints for the workshop had been drawn for a few days. It was time to build it.

She planned to formalize the workshop and eventually make it into a factory.

Tang Jinghong, on the other hand, went to buy land and planned to build a house as soon as possible. Otherwise, even if Qingzhi married him now, they wouldn’t have a place to live.

It was not that he did not have a house. He still had a grand general’s mansion in the capital. However, Qingzhi would definitely be unhappy to stay in the capital. He did not like the capital either.

After eating the wedding candy, everyone’s excitement slowly subsided and they began to get busy.

Then, the entire Chu Village was in full swing..

Chapter 124: How Shameless

Clang!

Zhang Xiuqin pushed the door open fiercely with an angry expression. “This Tang Jinghong is really an ingrate. When he’s at home, he doesn’t take out his money and pretends to be poor. Now, he’s throwing away money like dirt.”

She turned around and glared at Tang Shan. “Look how your son treats you, do you still think he’s filial to you?”

Mr. Tang also felt uncomfortable, but he was the one who chased his son out. He was in no position to say anything now.

“Can you shut up? You talk non-stop all day long. Jinghong left this house because he couldn’t stand you.”

Zhang Xiuqin pointed at her nose. “Because of me?” She smiled mockingly. “Tang Shan, you were the one who chased him out of the house back then. Now, you’re blaming me?”

Tang Shan accused, “If you hadn’t been scolding Jinghong all day, would I have done that?”

Zhang Xiuqin did not think that she had done anything wrong and argued, “I scolded him because I was educating him. He’s lazy.”

The more Tang Shan thought about it, the more he felt that it was funny. He retorted, “Your son is even lazier. Why have I never heard you scolding him?”

Zhang Xiuqin said without hesitation, “He’s my own son. How can 1 bear to scold him?”

Tang Shan said irritably, “Your son is a son, but other people’s sons are not sons?”

Zhang Xiuqin pointed at Tang Shan and said angrily, “Tang Shan, what do you mean? Although 1 scolded him, 1 didn’t let him leave. You did it.”

Tang Shan did not want to argue with Zhang Xiuqin. No matter how much he argued, it wouldn’t change the fact that he had lost his son. “I’m going to work.”

Zhang Xiuqin pulled him back. “Tang Shan, Tang Jinghong is so rich. Why don’t you get him to give you some?”

Tang Shan shook off Zhang Xiuqin’s hand and walked into the house. “If you want to go, go. I’m not going. I’m not that shameless.”

“You’re his father. If you asked him to give you some, he wouldn’t refuse.” Zhang Xiuqin quickly followed into the house. “Tang Shan, even if you don’t care about me, you have to think for your youngest son. He’s going to get married soon. His brother’s betrothal gifts are so generous. If his betrothal gifts are too shabby, he’ll be laughed at.”

Tang Shan actually wanted Tang Jinghong to give him some money too. Tang Jinghong was so rich now. What was wrong with him giving his father some money? He said, “He won’t give it to me.”

Zhang Xiuqin tried her best to persuade Tang Shan. “He’ll give it to you. Tang Shan, as long as you ask, he has no reason not to give it to you. It’s only right for a son to be filial to his father.”

Tang Shan was a little worried, but he was very tempted. “But 1 chased him out of the house.”

Zhang Xiuqin said shamelessly, “So what if you chased him out of the house? Even if you kill him, you’re still his biological father.”

Yes, he was Tang Jinghong’s father. It was only right for a father to educate his son. He chased his son out of the house for the peace of the family. Tang Shan was convinced. He turned around and walked out. “Alright, I’ll go find him.”

Zhang Xiuqin quickly followed, fantasizing about returning home with a stack of banknotes.

That piece of sorghum land belonged to Chu Lianghong, the family that planted sugarcane. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

When Chu Lianghong heard that Tang Jinghong wanted to buy sorghum land to build a house, he agreed readily. “Jinghong, you’re capable now. Don’t forget about us when we need your help.”

If anyone in the village wanted to go to battle and enter the army, he would help without hesitation… Tang Jinghong nodded. “I will.”

Seeing that Tang Jinghong had agreed, Chu Lianghong was even happier. “Let’s go. Let’s go to the county city to sign the document now so that you can start building the house early.”

Tang Jinghong replied, “Okay.”

At this moment, Tang Shan’s voice sounded. It was deliberately friendly. “Jinghong, Jinghong…”

Tang Jinghong turned around and looked at the enthusiastic Tang Shan and Zhang Xiuqin. Seeing that the two of them were up to no good, he pursed his lips and exuded a cold aura.

Chu Lianghong also knew about Tang Jinghong’s family matters. He looked at Tang Jinghong’s expression and then said to Tang Shan, “Tang Shan, why are you here?”

Tang Shan quickly said, “Uncle Lianghong, I’m here to talk to Jinghong.”

Chu Lianghong thought for a moment. They were definitely here to talk to Tang Jinghong about money. He couldn’t stand it. “1 have something to do with Jinghong now. Come back and find him later.”

Tang Shan looked at the two of them with a puzzled expression. “What are you going to do?”

Chu Lianghong’s voice turned cold. “This has nothing to do with you. Don’t ask so many questions. Go back.”

Tang Shan felt uncomfortable. “Uncle Lianghong, I’m Jinghong’s father. Why would 1 need to pick a time to talk to him?”

“Father?” Chu Lianghong said sarcastically, “You still know that Jinghong is your son?”

Tang Shan was a little embarrassed. “Uncle Lianghong, no matter what, it’s between us father and son. It’s not good for you to say that, right?”

Chu Lianghong emphasized, “I’m just being fair. Tang Shan, you can’t be so heartless.”

Zhang Xiuqin couldn’t help but interrupt. “Uncle Lianghong, this is our family matter. Can you stop interfering?”

Chu Lianghong glared at Zhang Xiuqin. “What are you, a stepmother, doing here? Do you want to get close to your stepson when you know that he’s rich now?”

Having her motives exposed so bluntly, even if Zhang Xiuqin was shameless, she could not help but blush. “Uncle Hong, can you not be unreasonable? Tang Jinghong is our son. It’s only right to ask him for money.”

“Aiyo, Zhang Xiuqin, you’re really shameless. If you really treat Jinghong as your son, even if you didn’t say a word, he would have given you the money. You didn’t have to ask for it. Besides, he’s not the only son of the two of you. You ask Jinghong to be filial, but have you ever asked your other son to be filial?”

Zhang Xiuqin secretly scolded Chu Lianghong for being a busybody, but Chu Lianghong was an elder. They did not dare to scold him in person. They could only endure it.

“Uncle Hong, we also teach Dengping to be filial, but he’s not as capable as Jinghong after all.”

“Jinghong’s money didn’t come out of thin air.” Chu Lianghong said angrily, “He fought to the death on the battlefield to earn the money. You actually have to cheek to ask him for money.”

Zhang Xiuqin licked her lips and said, “His next betrothal money is 1,000 taels of silver. He’s throwing money away like dirt. We just want to help him manage the money.”

“Speaking of this, you two are even worse as parents.” Chu Lianghong was angry. “Jinghong is 25 years old, right? He’s been back for three to four months, right? Have you ever thought about arranging a marriage for him?”

Tang Shan and Zhang Xiuqin lowered their heads together. They had never had this intention.

Chu Lianghong scolded, “Other men who are 24 or 25 years old are already a father of many children. You didn’t care about him, so he could only help himself. Now that he’s found a wife and dotes on his wife, you are unhappy and complain about him giving away too much money. What kind of logic is that?” “Tang Shan, do you think no one knows about you kicking Jinghong out of the house that night?”

“How cruel are you?!”

“Fortunately, Jinghong has some money. Otherwise, he would be living on the streets.”

Tang Shan lowered his head in shame and did not dare to look up at all..

Chapter 125: It’s a Secret Method

After Chu Lianghong was done scolding Tang Shan, he pointed at Zhang Xiuqin. “As a stepmother, you’re really ruthless. Jinghong works in the fields every day and even goes up the mountain to hunt. He does everything he can.” “However, not only did you not treat him well, but you even called him lazy when he just wanted to take a short break. He can’t possibly work 24 hours a day. He’s not made of iron, is he?”

Chu Lianghong’s voice grew louder and louder, attracting the attention of many people in the village.

“That’s right. He’s not your biological son. You can ignore him, but don’t abuse him!”

“You just chased him out of the house not long ago. Now you pretend that you’ve forgotten about it and shamelessly come to ask for money.”

“If you had treated Jinghong well back then, would he not be filial to you?”

The surrounding villagers pointed a finger at Tang Shan and Zhang Xiuqin, making the two of them blush in shame.

Chu Qingzhi rushed over when she heard the news and gently held Tang Jinghong’s hand. It was not appropriate for her to interrupt, so she could only support him silently.

Tang Jinghong looked down at Chu Qingzhi’s beautiful side profile and his heart warmed. He clenched his fists. No matter what he encountered in the future, he wouldn’t have to face it alone.

Tang Dengping squeezed out of the crowd and frowned. He was embarrassed. “Father, Mother, stop embarrassing yourselves. Hurry up and go back.”

Tang Shan looked up at Tang Jinghong. When he met Tang Jinghong’s cold gaze, he felt very guilty and left dejectedly.

No matter how shameless Zhang Xiuqin was, she could not stand the criticism of the entire village. Seeing Tang Shan run away cowardly, she quickly followed.

Tang Dengping turned around and looked at Tang Jinghong before scurrying away.

If he had known that Tang Jinghong was so rich, he wouldn’t have ignored him. It was too late to say anything now.

Tang Jinghong watched them leave, feeling complicated.

“Qingzhi, I’m going to the county city. Do you have anything you need? 1’11 buy it for you.”

Chu Qingzhi shook her head and reached out to stroke Tang Jinghong’s furrowed brows. “I don’t need anything. Go and come back early. 1’11 cook lunch for you.”

On the day of the betrothal, the man had to stay for lunch at the girl’s house.

Tang Jinghong relaxed and he smiled. “Okay.”

In the kitchen. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Steam kept coming out of the steamer and spreading to the sky above the kitchen, scattering fragrance.

Granny Chu started the fire. Li Qingyu, Chu Qingning, and Chu Eighth helped. Head Chef Chu Qingzhi was busy cooking dishes.

Chu Qingyue and Chu Qingshuang went to the county city, one going to the clothes shop and the other going to the porcelain shop, but they would come back for lunch.

The others were setting up the tables. There were three tables for lunch, so they needed to prepare in advance.

Fang Zerong and the others, who helped carry the boxes, would also stay for lunch. At this moment, Fang Zerong went to see the process of making ice cream bars in the shed. After that, he walked to the kitchen.

He crossed his arms and leaned against the door frame. He looked at Chu Qingzhi, who was cutting the vegetables, and thought to himself that his general had really found a treasure.

Not only could Chu Qingzhi treat people, but she also knew how to cook and martial arts. She was very proficient in all aspects. Her personality was good, and she was also beautiful. In the entire Daliang Dynasty, there was no other woman like her.

He was extremely curious. “Miss Chu, why do you know so many things?”

After spending a few hundred years, anyone with a brain can learn these things, Chu Qingzhi thought to herself. She did not stop cutting the vegetables and said, “It’s probably because I’m good at learning.”

Fang Zerong was speechless.

He felt that explanation was really far-fetched!

Seeing that Chu Qingzhi did not want to talk about this topic, he changed the topic. “Miss Chu, why can those boxes stop the ice cream bar from melting?”

Chu Qingzhi’s expression did not change. “I’ve used a special method on the box to keep the temperature low.”

Fang Zerong could not help but ask, “What kind of method?”

Chu Qingzhi grabbed the shredded lettuce on the chopping board and marinated it with salt. “It’s a secret method. 1 can’t tell you.”

Fang Zerong was speechless.

He changed the subject. “Is there anything I can help you with here?”

Actually, he only asked out of politeness, but he did not expect Chu Qingzhi to not stand on ceremony. “Help me wash the rice.”

Fang Zerong was speechless.

Alright, he sighed and entered the kitchen with resignation. He could not afford to offend the future wife of the general.

Third Uncle shouted from outside, “Qingzhi, someone is looking for you outside.”

Chu Qingzhi was extremely busy in the kitchen. “Who’s looking for me?”

Third Uncle said, “Avery beautiful girl. She said that her name is Tan Xueqing and that she met you in the county.”

Tan Xueqing? Chu Qingzhi remembered. “I’ll come out and see her after washing my hands.”

“Alright, I’ll go tell her.” Third Uncle turned around and left.

Chu Qingzhi instructed the others what to do and quickly walked out.

At the entrance of the courtyard, Tan Xueqing stood there quietly.

He was tall and thin, and he was still wearing a snow-white dress. From his beautiful face, it was hard to distinguish his gender.

The servant girl held an umbrella for him. Tan Xueqing looked cold and detached.

When he saw Chu Qingzhi, he smiled slightly. “Miss Chu.”

Chu Qingzhi smiled back. “Miss Tan, please come in. Let’s sit down and talk.”

“Wait.” Tan Xueqing stopped Chu Qingzhi and instructed the servant who had followed him, “Bring the gifts I brought into the house for Miss Chu.”

“Yes, Miss.”

Chu Qingzhi hurriedly said, “Miss Tan, there’s no need.”

Tan Xueqing smiled and said, “You saved me yesterday. I said that 1 would visit you to thank you. It’s not anything valuable. Miss Chu, don’t refuse.”

Chu Qingzhi said, “Miss Tan, you’re too polite. Saving you yesterday was nothing. There’s really no need.”

Tan Xueqing’s voice was solemn. “To you, it’s nothing, but to me, you saved my life. Miss Chu, don’t refuse. Otherwise, I won’t feel good.”

Chu Qingzhi stopped refusing. “Let’s go in and talk.”

“Okay.”

Chu Qingzhi gestured for Tan Xueqing to sit on the chair while she went to make tea.

Tan Xueqing looked around. This family was bustling with activities. People came and went. It was very lively. The door frame was decorated with red silk flowers, as if there was a joyous occasion today.

In the middle of the central room, some people were setting up tables and chairs. It seemed like there was going to be a banquet.

Chu Qingzhi brought out the tea and placed it in front of Tan Xueqing. “Miss Tan, the tea might not be to your taste. Don’t mind it.”

“Miss Chu, you’re being too serious.” Tan Xueqing’s voice was also a little gender-neutral, but it was pleasant to the ears.

Chu Qingzhi still had many things to do, so she said bluntly, “Miss Tan, if you have something to say, just say it..”