Chapter 103: Lord Ning's Free Laughter

With the help of Ning Guanzhou, Chen Qingyin found a very suitable house.

Although there is only one entrance and one exit, it is already very large compared to the yard of an ordinary family.

The house consists of two large courtyards, eight small rooms, four ear rooms and four side rooms.

The original price was 1,200 taels per room, but because this place was located in a secluded alley and the greenery inside the mansion was excellent, the asking price was 200 taels higher than Chen Qingyin had expected.

However, after Ning Guanzhou came forward, the man who was selling the house suddenly changed his mind and only accepted eight hundred taels from Chen Qingyin.

He insisted that the original owner was in a hurry to sell the house, so he was willing to sell it at a lower price.

But how could Chen Qingyin believe it?

It must be Ning Guanzhou who deliberately lent a helping hand behind the scenes.

The eighth day of the Lunar New Year is an auspicious day for moving.

Ning Guanzhou arranged Feng Wu and other guards to help Chen Qingyin and Hu Mianmian move from the inn to their new home.

Chen Qingyin hugged Hu Mianmian and asked her to hold the scissors in her little hands and cut the red silk on the plaque.

The words "Chen Mansion" were hung on the new house.

Hu Mianmian clapped her hands happily, "Mom, this is our new home. I want to change my name too. I don't want to be called Hu Mianmian anymore. I want to take your last name."

Chen Qingyin was stunned and smiled helplessly.

Because she was also planning to change her surname and take her deceased mother's surname.

Chen Qingyin touched Hu Mianmian's soft and tender little face.

"Mother will find a way to change your surname. Mianmian, just stay here happily for now, okay?"

"Okay!" Hu Mianmian agreed softly, kicking her legs and getting down to the ground.

She was in a hurry to look around.

Yoyo came out of a box, saw Hu Mianmian running away, and immediately followed.

Chen Qingyin ordered Linlang: "Go and follow the young lady, don't let her get away."

"Yes."

After Linlang left, Feng Wu arranged for the guards to move the dowry boxes.

Ning Guanzhou couldn't come today due to something, but he handed the matter over to Feng Wu and asked him to handle it.

So Feng Wu took the order and sent all the boxes to the warehouse.

He also led the guards to wipe and clean the mansion and put all the furnishings in their proper places.

After finishing the work, Chen Qingyin took the initiative to thank Feng Wu, saying: "Thank you for your hard work in moving today, Guard Feng. It's almost evening, I will treat you all, why don't you stay and have a simple meal."

Feng Wu was stunned and waved his hands repeatedly: "Thank you Miss Chen for your kindness, but we still have to report to the adults, so we have to take our leave now."

Chen Qingyin nodded to show her understanding.

"Then you can come and have dinner another day when you are free."

As she spoke, she walked Feng Wu and the others to the door. Feng Wu was flattered.

He bowed repeatedly and said, "Miss Chen, please go back. It's cold outside. We will get on the horse and leave."

However, just as he finished speaking, the sound of carriage wheels was heard in the alley.

Feng Wu turned his head and saw a brocade carriage slowly approaching and stopping at the door of the mansion.

Feng Wu recognized the emblem on the carriage at a glance. It was the carriage of his master!

A white hand with distinct joints lifted the car curtain, revealing a pair of deep yet clear eyes.

Feng Wu and the guards immediately bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Excellency."

Ning Guanzhou got off the carriage and walked directly towards Chen Qingyin.

"Is everything in order? If you need anything, just ask them to buy it."

His tone was normal, as if he had just left his job and returned home.

Chen Qingyin paused and said, "There is nothing else to buy. I have everything. Sir Ning, thank you very much."

The voice of Lord Ning made Ning Guanzhou stop for a moment.

He turned to look at Chen Qingyin, a gentle smile on his thin lips: "It's my duty to do it, don't be polite to me." Chen Qingyin didn't want to have too much involvement with him.

She asked him for help before because she thought Ning Guanzhou owed her a favor.

But now that he helped her get a divorce, Chen Qingyin had already decided in her heart that she was even with him.

Now they owe each other nothing and should just live their own lives.

"Lord Ning is busy, so there's no need to come in person. Guard Feng has done a great job. I was just about to send them off."

The implication was that he wanted Ning Guanzhou to leave with him.

Feng Wu said hurriedly: "That's true. Miss Chen kindly invited me to stay for dinner, but unfortunately, just now the Master..."

Before he finished speaking, Ning Guanzhou replied calmly: "When I was not here just now, they naturally did not dare to stay for dinner. Now that I am here, since Miss Chen wants to thank you, I will stay for dinner."

After saying this, he put his hands behind his back and walked into the yard with an upright posture, as if he wanted to see how the family was settled.

Seeing that he was so familiar with the place, Chen Qingyin didn't want to chase him away, so she could only call the housekeeper and ask him to tell the cook immediately to prepare the meal.

"Remember, Lord Ning doesn't eat ginger, so don't put it in any dishes." She instructed the housekeeper.

The butler bowed in agreement and hurried to make arrangements.

Chen Qingyin turned around and saw Ning Guanzhou standing not far away with a smile on his face.

Although his smile was faint, the emotion in his eyes was fiery. Chen Qingyin pretended not to see it and walked over with a normal expression.

However, before Chen Qingyin could speak, Ning Guanzhou said in a gentle tone:
"Thank you for remembering my preferences."

Chen Qingyin pretended to be indifferent: "I just reminded you casually, but I didn't expect that you still have the same habit after so many years."

Ning Guanzhou said meaningfully: "What I like remains the same as before, and has not changed."

After he finished speaking, he ignored the changing look in Chen Qingyin's eyes, turned and walked to the front, pointing at the flowers and plants in the garden, praising them with satisfaction.

Feng Wu and the others followed him, and their hands became limp from receiving the rewards.

Chen Qingyin followed in confusion.

Why did she feel that Ning Guanzhou was in a particularly good mood today?
So good that she even felt that he was flirting with her...

Could it be that he was rewarded by the emperor?
At this time, Feng Wu was holding the heavy silver in his hand, but he was feeling lucky in his heart.

It seems that the matter that the adults want to investigate has been revealed.

Looking at the cheap smiles on their faces, it was obvious that they had already determined that Hu Mianmian was not Hu Yunshen's biological child.

As to who it belongs to, I'm afraid we need to conduct further investigation.

But this piece of news alone is enough to make his family dance with joy.

After all, as far as Feng Wu knew, his master was used to frowning every day, giving people the appearance of a cold-faced gentleman who was intimidating without even getting angry.

But ever since Chen Qingyin's divorce, the adults in his family have either been smiling or laughing.

Ning Guanzhou walked around the mansion and felt that there were still many things missing.

He kept reminding Feng Wu to remember to buy lots of decorations to add to the collection.

Chen Qingyin wanted to refuse: "No need for those, Mianmian and I live together, there is no need to put so many expensive things."

Ning Guanzhou spoke in a gentle tone, but his attitude was firm: "You should keep it first. Even if you don't like it, it's okay to put it in the warehouse. You don't have to like it, but you must have it."

"No matter what, you must let everyone in the capital know that you are living a better life now than before."

Chen Qingyin was silent.

She knew that among the people of the capital, although some people felt that her divorce was the right thing to do, there were also people who laughed at her.

Because Chen Qingyin was the first woman since the founding of the Great Yan Dynasty who left her husband's family and completely destroyed her husband's family while remaining unscathed.

Of course, there are some old corrupt people who criticize and target us behind our backs.

Chen Qingyin only had one thing to say about this: "Life is lived for yourself. Only you know the bitterness and pain. Other people's opinions are irrelevant to me."

Ning Guanzhou looked at her and murmured, "It's a good idea that you have."

He looked at Feng Wu and said, "Go prepare some tea. I want to have a good chat with Miss Chen."

Yesterday was Chinese Valentine’s Day, everyone went out to have fun, there were crowds of people on the streets, and everywhere I looked were couples!!