The legitimate daughter was reborn, and the emperor’s little Jiaojiao went crazy.

Cen Yuan had been busy outside all day. He just came back and washed his hands in the copper basin. He stretched out his arms and let his wife change his complicated outer robe into soft casual clothes. Then he sat down and took a sip of the tea she handed him. He took a breath and said, "Mrs. Gu, the richest woman in Ganzhou."

Shi Anxia's mind raced, "Did you hear wrongly? How could you be interested in such a good person..."

It was quite difficult to swallow the words "my father is a loser".

Cen Yuan smiled and said, "Your father's appearance is very attractive. As long as he doesn't do anything stupid, he can just sit there and not move, which is still pleasing to the eye."

Shi Anxia laughed angrily, "He does stupid things every day!"

Ganzhou’s richest woman, Mrs. Gu! She had met this person once.

After the Northern Wing won a great victory in the previous life, the court rewarded the meritorious service, and all the wealthy people who donated money and contributed during the war gathered together.

At that time, Empress Dowager Huizheng named Madam Gu, the richest woman in Ganzhou, as Lady Yuguang because Madam Gu donated all her fortune to the court and then took her family back to the countryside to farm and grow flowers.

Later, he became a big flower grower. He is really good at what he does and loves what he does.

This is the pride of Ganzhou.

When Queen Mother Huizheng met with Lady Gu alone, she asked her, "Do you have any other requests?"

The elderly Madam Gu asked innocently, "Is Madam Yuguang considered a title?"

Queen Mother Huizheng was stunned for a moment, then nodded, "Of course."

Knowing that Madam Gu cared about, or rather, that the Gu family, who had been doing business all their lives, cared about the title of nobility, she quietly had someone fill the title of Earl Yuguang.

To put it bluntly, the national treasury was empty after the war and could not provide more silver for compensation, so they conferred some honorary titles to show that the court remembered their contributions to the northern wing.

Even so, Madam Gu was overjoyed and sincere, and did not care how much compensation she would get for the wealth she had donated.

Because of this, Queen Dowager Huizheng felt more and more guilty every time she thought about it.

Shi Anxia murmured, "Madam Gu has taken a fancy to my father. I think I know what she really wants."

Cen Yuan was puzzled, "What is it?"

He just thought that Madam Gu was simply attracted by Shi Chengxuan's good looks. After all, his father-in-law had no worries about food and clothing, and his heart was not hurt. His eyes were stupidly clear, and he really showed the youthfulness of not knowing the immensity of the world.

Shi Anxia explained, "Although my father is not a marquis, he is also the father of Marquis Jian'an."

Her brother Shi Yunqi automatically inherited the title after the one-year mourning period was over. Now he is no longer the crown prince, but the real Marquis of Jian'an.

Cen Yuan was a little surprised, "Are you saying that Madam Gu wants to cross the social class barrier by marrying your father?"

Shi Anxia felt that this guess was the closest to the truth. "It's just that Chen Jikang didn't cherish it and played a good hand of cards badly."

In the North Wing, there are only two families who have achieved class advancement from merchants: the Chen family and the Ming family. The hierarchy of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans makes merchants dream of climbing up the social ladder after they become rich.

Cen Yuan said, "Chen Jikang has no idea how to deal with himself after being promoted to a noble title. He always thought that he should take a position in the complicated situation of the capital. But he didn't know how to take a position."

"How is Uncle Chen?"

"Uncle Chen is much more down-to-earth than Chen Jikang. He has returned to Yucheng. He said he would return to the capital during the Chinese New Year and come to visit you then."

Uncle Chen replaced Chen Jikang and inherited the title of Baron Fuguo.

"He is my elder, and I should visit him." As long as the elders don't act up, Shi Anxia doesn't mind giving them enough face.

Giving face to the elders that her husband values ​​is giving face to her husband. I remember that when Chen Jikang first came to Beijing, she also gave him enough respect.

Shi Anxia suddenly remembered, "By the way, where did you get the news that my father was going to get married?"

My stupid dad is still in mourning, so it’s impossible to talk about marriage now.

"I ran into my brother when I passed by the Marquis's Mansion. He should be coming to see you soon."

As soon as he finished speaking, Bei Hui came to report that the Marquis and his wife had come to visit.

Shi Yunqi came to discuss how to deal with his father's new play.

Originally, it was not their turn to have a say in their father's marriage. But Shi Chengxuan was an exception. If this guy brought a troublemaker back, there would be no peace in the family, and in the end, they would have to clean up the mess.

Wei Cailing just sat aside with her eyes lowered, listening without interrupting.

But then An Xia asked, "Father, are you serious or just saying this casually?"

Shi Yunqi looked at his wife.

Wei Cailing thought for a moment, "I think he is serious. He has come to visit today. But because of his father's mourning period, he didn't mention the marriage. He only left a message for the flower viewing banquet, inviting the Marquis to come over."

As she spoke, she took out a note from her bosom and handed it to me, "This is for you, Xia'er. Madam Gu said that since you are a princess, she shouldn't bother you by coming to your house. Xia'er, are you going?"

Shi Anxia took the post and glanced at it, then said in silence, "Go take a look."

It's not for any other reason, I just want to move around a bit and not let my own father deceive Mrs. Gu.

Wei Cailing hesitated, but still expressed her thoughts, "I think that Madam Gu is a person who acts decisively and honestly, but I don't know why..."

The second half of the sentence was not said, but everyone understood: I don’t know why, but I was blind and fell in love with my father.

Cen Yuan looked at these people hesitating and couldn't help laughing, "I've said it before, my father is not good at anything else, but he has a good appearance that can deceive people. As long as he sits still, he looks..."

He didn't finish his sentence either.

Shi Yunqi replied calmly with four words: "Looks like a dog!"

The four of them laughed out loud. Bei Hui, who was standing nearby serving tea, also smiled when she heard what was said.

Shi Yunqi continued to smile and said, "But I think my father is mostly angry, and also because he wants to save face. He wants to get married before mother and Mr. Chu Sheng, so that he can save face."

As he spoke, he told everyone about how Shi Chengxuan had mistakenly thought Mr. Chu Sheng was another man, which caused everyone to burst into laughter again.

Shi Anxia said leisurely, "Once mother gets married, all those who have come to propose marriage will surely lose with conviction, let alone father? No matter how much he jumps around, how much face can he get? However, since Madam Gu sent an invitation to the flower viewing banquet, we still have to go and take a look."

Shi Yunqi and Wei Cailing were both surprised, "Are you going to the banquet?"

Shi Anxia collected the post and said, "Go, go and see what Madam Gu thinks."

Two days later, it was the day for the flower-viewing banquet.

The carriages of Shi Anxia and his sister arrived at the gate of Gu's house one after the other. Both of them were low-key, and the carriages they rode were very ordinary, with no signs of regulation.

The Gu Mansion is located not far from the Baron Fuguo's Mansion, on the same street, and both houses are affordable only by wealthy families.

There were already maids and servants waiting in front of the door, standing in a line in a very orderly manner.

Seeing the carriage stop, everyone's eyes lit up and they came forward to greet it. The doorman immediately ran in to report.

When Shi Yunqi and his wife and Shi Anxia and his wife got off the carriage, Ganzhou's richest woman, Mrs. Gu, led a group of people to greet them.

"Welcome the princess and her husband!"

"Welcome, Lord Marquis and Madam Marquis!"