Chapter 100 Return to the Marquis's Manor

  Return to the Marquis's residence

  The couple changed into brand new clothes, made from the fabric that Yang Shi had just brought back from her silk shop. Although the material was not bad, it was considered ordinary in the Hou Mansion, but it was passable.

  Yin Ruofei brought several sets of small clothes for her nephew. The soft and comfortable texture made Yang's wife extremely happy, and she immediately changed the child into them.

  At the gate there was a small sedan chair with a green canopy, which was prepared for Yang and the children. The other two horses were for Yin Ruofei and Yin Jinhong.

  A group of people walked towards the Hou Mansion.

  Here is the translation:

  On this side, there's Yin Ruofei leading the way. At home, Yin Ruofei has already greeted his brothers. Jin Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly after hearing Yin Ruofei's words. He didn't expect that this younger brother had such a good temperament and could even forgive the person who framed him. But he wonders what Chen Shi is thinking now.

  Jin Ming and Jin Qin are irrelevant, they now regard Yin Ruofei as a role model, no matter what he does, they will support him unconditionally, this point is similar to Yin Jinhong.

  Actually, people have overthought Chen's matter.

  Since having a son, Chen Shi has also let go of the past. Xiao Lin Shi is now in charge, and Jin Tang, who was behind the scenes, has died miserably. Chen Yiniang died in the village, and San Gu Niang married miserably. With all this happening one after another, Chen Shi's anger has almost dissipated.

  Jin Hong was at most a used thug in this matter. Now that he has been drifting outside for so many years, and with Yin Ruofei pleading for him, Chen Shi let it go.

  Jin Hong refused to enter the marquis's mansion, and instead knelt at the gate with both knees. Yang Shi, although a weak woman, also followed her husband in kneeling, not making a sound.

  After Jin Yuan told him about this matter and arrived at Yin Haicheng's place, Yin Haicheng thought for a while, stood up, and walked towards the inner courtyard.

  Jin Yuan knew that there was room for maneuvering, so he went out of the gate and gathered with his brothers. Hearing Jin Yuan say this, several brothers were very happy. Jin Hong's tears rolled in his eyes, and Yang Shi next to him had already cried out.

  As expected, a young servant soon came out and instructed that Third Master did not need to kneel, and went inside to chat.

  Yang had never been to such a mansion before. Growing up, he hadn't left his hometown many times, and even then it was only during his childhood when he would accompany his parents on visits to relatives and friends. Those families and the Yang family at that time were similar in terms of their household conditions - they ran several shops, had tens of hectares of good farmland, planted some flowers and grasses in the courtyard, and raised a few goldfish.

  But once she entered the Hou Mansion, the vast grounds that stretched as far as the eye could see and the flowers and grass that remained evergreen all year round left Yang Shi breathless.

  The pavilions and halls, the corridors and courtyards, made Yang feel not the splendor of the Marquis's household, but her own insignificance. As a poor orphan girl, although she was able to return to her family's former property with the help of her younger uncle, those few shops were really nothing compared to the Marquis's estate.

  They used to live a poor life, but now they have a house and money, yet still feel inferior to the steward of the Hou Mansion.

  Yang did not dare look back, holding the child in her arms tightly, as if it was a lifesaving straw, following her husband's footsteps, walking endlessly.

  Yin Haicheng and Chen's family were waiting in the main hall, Yin Jinhong knelt down as soon as he entered, kowtowing repeatedly and confessing his crimes nonstop. He wasn't doing it to try to stay, but because he really felt that his past self had done so many hurtful things, being used like a fool by others.

  Yin Jinhong is now also a tall and strong man, these two years although the food and clothing are not good, but in order to make a living, raise his wife and children, he has also rolled up his sleeves to work hard, and has become quite robust. Now this big fellow kowtows on one side while confessing his crime, together with a young woman holding a child kneeling beside him, the Yin Haicheng couple exchanged a glance, both seeing softness in each other's eyes.

  Perhaps it was too solemn, Han'er burst into tears.

  "Bring that child over and let me take a look." said Chen.

  Yang raised her head, but didn't dare get up, and handed it over to a big servant girl in brocade clothes beside her.

  "Look, madam, this child is so fair-skinned." Big Sister-in-law started speaking with a smile, praising him. Chen Shi took the child and gently patted him a few times, and indeed Han Er's fright was calmed down.

  "What's his name? He is a handsome kid."

  "Calling Madam back, he said 'Hanner'." Yang didn't dare to call her mother, they hadn't been recognized yet, and Chen was young, almost the same age as her, but with a dignified appearance and majestic temperament, making Yang involuntarily feel timid.

  "Han Er, nice name."

  "Mother, mother, I want to see too! I want to see little brother." Beside her, less than three years old Ruochen pulled at Chen's sleeve, full of curiosity.

  "Haha." Yin Ruofei couldn't help but burst out laughing beside him. He was the youngest in the entire household, and his siblings usually liked to tease him, all of whom were older brothers and sisters. Now that he had finally seen someone even younger than himself, he suddenly became excited.

  "Yuan Chen, this is not your younger brother, this is your younger nephew." Madam Chen spoke softly and gently, affectionately stroking Yuan Chen's head.

  "Seventh Brother, what is a younger cousin?" Ruo Chen looked up at Yin Ruofei beside him. Although Yin Ruofei spent the least amount of time in the mansion, Ruo Chen was always particularly clingy to him, and whenever he saw him, he would absolutely want to pester him until he returned to the Wang Mansion.

  "Little nephew, he's younger than you, you need to protect him and not bully him. You're a young uncle now." Yin Ruofei was very patient with this little brother, as he too had grown up from the youngest one. He could understand his thoughts very well. However, he was no longer the youngest, but Ruo Chen might be. The other day when he went to pay respects, Madam Chen was drinking medicine soup and smelled the scent in the room, Yin Ruofei roughly understood what she meant.

  Having one child by your side is enough.

  "You two, get up quickly, it's cold on the ground." Chen said calmly.

  Actually, from the moment Chen took the child and said to Yin Ruochen that this was her nephew, Yin Haicheng and others knew that Chen had already forgiven Yin Jinhong.

  The couple was so frightened that they didn't notice, but when Madam Chen spoke up, both of them felt as if joy had descended from the heavens and hastily kowtowed to thank her before standing off to one side.

  "Bring it over." Chen beckoned with her hand. The big girl beside her carried over a wooden tray, on which lay a smooth and oily jade bangle that looked like sheep fat.

  "Are you looking for Orchid?" Mrs. Chen beckoned to Mrs. Yang, "Consider this a gift from me to you on behalf of your elder sister, and in the future, you must be diligent in your wifely duties, and help our family flourish."

  The sheep fat jade bracelet was put on Yang's wrist by Chen, and Yang couldn't help but shed tears again.

  "Little brother and sister, this is a golden hairpin, it can't compare to mother's jade bangle, little brother and sister play with it." Next to her, Cheng En Hou's legitimate grandson's daughter, Jin Yuan's new wife also came over, holding a delicate gold pin inlaid with red treasure, and handed it to Yang Shi.

  Although this was already settled, the kitchen had long been prepared with a sumptuous feast. The crowd sat down in separate male and female groups, and the numerous rules and etiquette made Yang's courage falter again.

  After dinner, Yin Haicheng took Jin Hong to the study, while the other brothers were busy with their own affairs. Madame Chen stayed behind to chat with Madame Yang.

  "Now the third young master's courtyard in this mansion is still quite tidy, you should still be living there." Chen Shi was in charge of the household, and Sun Shi, the newlywed daughter-in-law, was a lady from a good family and also a skilled housekeeper. However, she was a concubine's daughter-in-law, and Chen Shi was still young, so she knew to avoid suspicion, and this household was still managed by Chen Shi.

  "Mother, mother..." Yang was a bit flustered, "We thought... we'd go back and live in our own home."

  Chen was taken aback. Before that, Yin Ruofei had also told her about the situation of Jin Hong and his wife, she really didn't expect that Yang would still want to go back and live there. "This is also home, do you want to separate?"

  "No, nothing." Yang saw Chen's face sink and was frightened into kneeling down, "We just think this place is too..."

  "Speak up." Chen didn't expect Yang to be so timid and sighed inwardly, knowing that the wealth and nobility of the Hou estate must have intimidated her. After sighing, she also felt that Yang's thoughts were simple and straightforward; if she had more complex thoughts, perhaps even being driven away wouldn't work.

  "May mother be complete."

  "You get up first. This matter is not up to you, nor is it up to me. If Third Young Master is willing, let him go and talk to Duke Hou about it." Madam Chen shook her head, "Since you're back, whether or not you stay here, you'll have to stay in the Hou Mansion for the next few days. The courtyard of Third Young Master has always been cleaned by the maids, let them take you to rest."

  The big girl beside Chen's family understood and helped Yang up, "Third Madam, come with me."

  Rao was a small courtyard, which was enough to surprise Yang, holding the child in the house and looking around, her heart undulating, but she didn't dare believe that this was where she could live.

  "Lan'er." Yin Jin Hong was summoned by Yin Hai Cheng to the study for a lecture, and also returned to the small courtyard. Seeing Yang Shi looking thoughtful, he couldn't help but speak up, "I have something to say."

  "I also have something to say."

  "Let's go back to our little courtyard."

  The two of them spoke at the same time and startled each other. When they heard what the other had to say, they couldn't help but burst out laughing.

  "I'm afraid you don't want to leave." Jin Hong smiled.

  "I always feel that it doesn't have the warmth of our own home here." Yang said with embarrassment.

  "This courtyard of mine has always been extravagant, but now it looks like a different world. Sigh, our small home is still the best, I've already told Dad that we'll stay here for a few days and then go back. You can bear with it!"

  "Look who's talking." Yang smiled with her hand covering her mouth, "In such a wealthy and noble place, I'm enjoying myself, how can it be endurance?"

  "Right, big brother found me a job, our family is a military general's family, I'm going to the army camp to make a name for myself."

  "Uh-huh." Yang looked at her increasingly quarrelsome husband with great comfort.

  Yin Ruofei settled the family matter and rushed to Cheng'en Academy in the suburbs. Ze Wang looked at Meng Ke with disapproval, handing him over to the 28th Guard. This young man was indeed diligent and hardworking, practicing literature at night and martial arts during the day. Now he is also considered one of Yin Ruofei's most trusted and capable generals.

  Nowadays, most of the affairs of Cheng'en Academy are handled by him on behalf of Yin Ruofei. Although he is a bit younger than Yin Ruofei, his demeanor has become increasingly calm and composed.

  At first, the people who co-founded it, Xiling Hao was abandoned in the military camp, Gao Jinshen was reused by the emperor, and even lived in the side hall next to the imperial study. These two people had no time to take care of the academy. Probably only Yin Ruofei is still a leisurely person, who comes over to take a look when he has time.

  This Cheng'en Academy has now expanded to have five or six hundred students, with even more people practicing martial arts than literary studies. There are over four hundred of them, which is also a gathering of dragons and tigers. It's time to take some of them out to suppress bandits and gain some experience.