I Heard That Zheng Xing'an Had Her Engagement Broken Off

Zhao Qiuping didn't care about any of that; she went straight to the county government office.

Cheng Xiao couldn't help but facepalm. Who was this guy trying to drive to his death?

Zhao Qiuping's lawyer explained the whole story, and then the lawyer said loudly:

"How can such an ungrateful person have the face to live?"

"My lord, I think you should sentence him to immediate execution."

Cheng Xiao coughed and asked, "What did Lord Cui say?"

Cui Wenyuan calmly said:

"The words of these two wet nurses cannot be used as evidence in court. Who knows if they were bribed?"

My wife has always been mentally unstable; she made all these things up. How could those two children not be hers?

My daughter Cui Zhining, has the exact same symptoms as her.

Zhao Qiuping looked at him coldly and said:

"Cui Wenyuan, you are truly shameless. If it weren't for your malicious poisoning and plotting to harm my daughter..."

How did my daughter become like this?

Cui Wenyuan snorted coldly and said:

"Nonsense, utter nonsense, Zhao Qiuping, your dowry has already been returned to you."

"Don't cause trouble like this again. If you do, don't blame me for being impolite."

Cheng Xiao's face was covered in sweat. He waved his hand and said:

"Court adjourned! Court adjourned! Madam Cui, oh no, Zhao Qiuping, you better behave yourself and stay put, don't cause any trouble."

He's a third-rank official appointed by the imperial court; how could you possibly bring him down with just a few words?

I'll let you off this time for Zhou Wanwan's sake. You'd better get out of here now.

Zhou Wanwan had given him advance notice, so he had no choice. This little devil—if he didn't do what she wanted, he'd be lying on the ground tomorrow.

In any case, I'll avoid offending Zhou Wanwan Zhou Wanwan.

After they left, Cui Wenyuan looked at Cheng Xiao in the back office and said:

Didn't I already tell you?

Why don't you just arrest her and lock her up in jail?

Cheng Xiao smiled and said:

"Lord Cui, I have no other choice!"

"After all, today's trial is public. If I go too far in favor of one side and incite public outrage, I'll be in trouble."

Cui Wenyuan sneered, "You bitch, you've really given her too much credit. I'd like to see how she manages without me."

Cheng Xiao paused for a moment, as if he remembered saying the same thing back then.

I wonder how Feng Jiao is doing lately?

After watching Cui Wenyuan walk away, Cheng Xiao sighed and said:

How's Feng Jiao been lately? I'm afraid she's having a tough time.

What kind of life can a woman lead after a divorce?

The clerk beside her said, "I heard that Madam bought a large house in Yunxi County."

Cheng Xiao frowned and said, "Is it really necessary for a woman to buy such a big house? Does she think she can register a female household?"

The advisor coughed and said, "Her house is not far from Zhou Wanwan's; it's quite large."

Cheng Xiao said, "I seem to remember Cheng Chao's house being there too? Let's go take a look."

The advisor looked at him and said, "Didn't the young master say you're not allowed to go to that house?"

Cheng Xiao's mustache stood on end in anger. "I'm his father, what's wrong with me going to see him?"

The advisor said helplessly, "Young Master said he's getting married."

Cheng Xiao sneered:

"Does he think he can just get married whenever he wants? If he really wants to marry that Zheng Xing'an, I don't agree."

How could a woman like that be worthy of my son?

I heard that Zheng Xing'an was someone who was jilted at the altar.

The advisor quickly advised, "Although the engagement was broken off, I heard that she has always stayed by Zhou Wanwan's side, and Zhou Wanwan still values her quite a bit."

Cheng Xiao rolled her eyes and said:

"Who does Zhou Wanwan think she is? My son is only fit to take her maidservants now, is that it?"

It's fine if we don't talk about it, the more we talk about it, the angrier we get. Let's go find him now.

Cheng Xiao brought Feng Caigu along as well. Feng Caigu, holding the second son, said, "Cheng Chao is becoming more and more disgraceful. He actually married a servant girl as his wife. Does he want to embarrass me completely?"

Cheng Xiao looked at her and said:

"This time you absolutely must give him a good talking-to. Didn't you have your eye on a few nice girls last time?"

"Take him directly to Cheng Xiao and let him choose. I refuse to believe that Zheng Xing'an, who is several years older than him, is worthy of him."

Feng Caigu kept rambling on, "Our Chao'er has been brainwashed by Zhou Wanwan. I'll definitely talk some sense into him this time. He's always listened to me since he was little."

Feng Caigu had several wealthy merchants' daughters brought to the scene.

Upon arriving at the Cheng residence, Feng Caigu said with a beaming smile:

"Such a big yard! Wow! Our Chao'er has really made something of himself!"

"Husband, shall we live here from now on? This place is much bigger than our house."

Just as they were about to enter, they were stopped. "Halt! Who are you? What are you doing here?"

The clerk beside him said, "Are you blind? Don't you even recognize the magistrate?"

The gatekeepers looked at Cheng Xiao and said, "The magistrate of Yunxi County doesn't look like this, does he?"

The advisor looked at him and said, "This is the magistrate of Qingshui County. Quickly go and inform your master that his parents have arrived."

The gatekeeper went in to announce their arrival, and after a while, Cheng Chao strolled over and said, "Father, Mother, what brings you here?"

Feng Caigu hugged Cheng Chao tightly and said:

"My son! How come you've lost so much weight?"

As expected, I can't eat or sleep well here. I've made a decision; I've decided to move in with you to take care of you.

Cheng Chao pushed Feng Caigu away and said, "Mother, what are you doing? Did you come here for something?"

Cheng Xiao rolled her eyes and said, "Cheng Chao, what kind of attitude is that?"

"Didn't you say you wouldn't get involved in my affairs? Why are you meddling now?"

Cheng Xiao looked at the brightly decorated Cheng residence and angrily said:

"You really want to marry a woman with no family background? What are you thinking?"

I'm telling you, Cheng Chao, if you dare to get married, I'll sever all ties with you.

Cheng Chao looked at him and said:

"Bring me pen and ink. Didn't Lord Cheng want to sever ties with me?"

I'm telling you, this marriage is settled, so you should sever ties with me now! Let's just write a letter severing all ties."

Cheng Xiao roared angrily, "You wretched child! What exactly do you want to do?"

Cheng Chao looked at him and said, "I'm doing what I'm supposed to do, and I'm marrying the wife I'm supposed to marry. What's it to you?"

"You scoundrel! This is the greatest act of filial impiety, do you understand?"

Cheng Chao sneered, "Are you done? If you're done, then leave."

Seeing Cheng Chao's state, Feng Caigu was heartbroken.

"Chao'er, I've been so good to you, how could you treat me like this?"

I brought several of my daughters with me this time. What do you think, are they suitable?

Zheng Xing'an is old and ugly; she's not good enough for you at all.

Zheng Xing'an, Zhou Wanwan, and Feng Jiao happened to walk over and overheard this.

Zheng Xing'an looked at Cheng Chao with a half-smile and said, "Cheng Chao, what does your mother mean by this? Are we still getting married?"

Feng Caigu looked at Zheng Xing'an and said:

"What marriage? I think my son has lost his mind, falling for an old woman like you."

I, for one, do not agree to this marriage.