Chen Yi had probably forgotten.
According to the laws of the Great Wei Dynasty, as the Xiao Family son-in-law, he should have taken the surname "Xiao."
It was only because the Xiao Family had to consider the Chen Family of Jiangnan's reputation that they had not done so.
Xiao Jinghong naturally did not know the reason behind it. She had already decided that once she met "Chen Yu," she would question him thoroughly.
After all, she did not want Xiao Wan'er to repeat the tragedy she and Chen Yi had gone through.
If "Chen Yu" truly intended to roam the world in the future and remain away from home year-round, she would never agree to this marriage, no matter what.
After the matter of "Chen Yu" was set aside, the atmosphere among them improved somewhat.
Xiao Wan'er poked her lovely head out. Though there was still a trace of awkwardness on her face, she was now able to face Xiao Jinghong.
Chen Yi let out a breath of relief and began cracking jokes, telling amusing tales he had picked up here and there.
Xiao Jinghong mostly spoke of matters concerning the Wushan Mutual Market, such as recruiting laborers and servants, procuring timber and stone, and so on.
She laid everything out one by one, in extraordinary detail.
At first, Xiao Wan'er merely chimed in, but once she came to her senses, she began listening carefully and committing it all to memory.
Before long, she would also be heading to Tonglin Town to inspect the construction progress of the Medical Dao Academy. Perhaps it would prove useful.
Chen Yi naturally guessed Xiao Jinghong's intentions and silently sighed over the deep affection between sisters.
Xiao Jinghong had clearly remembered what Xiao Die had said.
On the surface, she was talking about what