Lucky men are the last to have children, and fertile women are the last to have children

Chapter 516: The Delicate and Soft Sister-in-law VS the Black-hearted Brother-in-law Who Was Borrowed for Seed 66
After wandering around the study for a long time, I decided to discuss it with Yaoer to see what she thought.

Chen Mufeng left the study and came to the main room where they lived, and saw Yaoer sitting on the bed playing with the two children.

Yu Yao noticed him and saw that he looked a little off, so she asked, "What's wrong? You look like you have a lot on your mind."

Chen Mufeng walked to the bedside and sat down. Looking at Yao'er and the babbling child who knew nothing yet, he felt more and more reluctant to leave.

After a moment of silence, he said, "Yao'er, I have something I want to discuss with you."

Yu Yao put down the toy in her hand and looked at him seriously, "Tell me, what's the matter?"

Chen Mufeng glanced at her and said in a deep voice, "I passed the imperial examination and was awarded a two-month vacation by the Emperor to allow us to return home to worship our ancestors. I was wondering if we should take this opportunity to go back."

Yu Yao frowned after hearing this, "Returning to the hometown to worship the ancestors is a big deal, and we should go back. However, I am still in confinement after giving birth, and my two children, Yu'er and Yue'er, are so young, it is not easy to travel a long distance."

Not to mention that it is inconvenient for her to go back, even if it is convenient, she doesn't want to go back, and she doesn't know how to face it.

No one in her hometown knows about her and Chen Mufeng yet.

Chen Mufeng nodded slightly, worry flashing in his eyes, "That's what I'm worried about. You haven't fully recovered yet, and the children are still young. I'm afraid it's not good for you to travel a long distance. But if you don't go back, I'm afraid your family will be disappointed."

"Why don't you go back by yourself, just like last time in Fengqi County. You don't have to worry about me and the child. Aunt Liu, Aunt Zhao, and Aunt Zhang will take care of me and the child in the mansion. Nothing will happen."

She picked up Yu'er, who was babbling non-stop, and whispered.

This is also the best way at present.

Chen Mufeng knew it, and he looked at her with reluctance in his eyes, "I know, but I'm really worried about you and the child. The journey back and forth is long, and anything could happen in two months."

Yu Yao smiled gently and reached out to hold his hand. "Didn't I stay in Fengqi County alone at the beginning? I stayed in the house every day and didn't go out. Don't worry, go back, nothing will happen."

Chen Mufeng sighed softly, put Yue'er down, pulled her and Yu'er into his arms, hugged them both with his big hands, and said reluctantly: "I will deal with the family affairs as soon as possible and return to Beijing as soon as possible. You should recuperate in the mansion. If you encounter any problems that cannot be solved, you can send someone to ask the third prince for help. Before I leave, I will tell the third prince that I am now in his camp, and I think he will not refuse this request."

"Okay, I will." She nodded with a smile, and reminded him worriedly, "You have to be careful on the road, too, understand?"

Chen Mufeng smiled when he heard this, "Brother Li and Brother Zhang are also going back to their hometown to worship their ancestors. We will go back together, so don't worry about me."

Yu Yao knew that Zhang Shuhan and Li Mingxuan's hometowns were both in Qingshi Town, which was very close to Quanshui Village. She felt relieved to know that the three of them were going back together.

In the next few days, Chen Mufeng began to busy himself with the preparations for returning to his hometown to worship his ancestors.

He went to the Third Prince's residence first, secretly of course, away from anyone's eyes and ears. He was now an official appointed by the court, and it would not be good to be seen in contact with the Third Prince.

So I chose the dead of night.

He was led from the back door to Xiao Jingyan's study.

Xiao Jingyan had not gone to bed at this time, but was reading in the study. When he saw him coming, he was surprised, then put down the book and stood up to greet him.

"Brother Chen, you came here so late at night, is there something important to discuss?"

There was some inquiry in his eyes.

Chen Mufeng looked embarrassed and bowed respectfully, then told him that he was going back to his hometown to worship his ancestors and asked him to take care of his wife and children at home.

There is no need to send someone there specially. Just come forward to solve the problem when there is a special situation.

Although Yao'er is recuperating in the mansion and generally won't encounter any trouble, he is still doing this just in case.

Xiao Jingyan nodded slightly. He would not refuse such a small request. "Brother Chen, don't worry. Since you have joined my camp, your business is my business. If my sister-in-law is in trouble, I will not stand idly by."

Chen Mufeng felt relieved and thanked him with a smile.

The two talked about some other things in the study, and then he left without staying in the Third Prince's Mansion.

When he left, he did it quietly without attracting anyone's attention.

Afterwards, Chen Mufeng was busy purchasing gifts to take back home. He carefully selected some special items from the capital, thinking of bringing them to his relatives in his hometown.

After arranging all the affairs at home, he entrusted some important matters to Aunt Liu, and asked her to take good care of Yaoer and the two children.

The night before leaving, Chen Mufeng tossed and turned and couldn't sleep.

Yu Yao couldn't sleep either, and the two of them knew that they couldn't bear to leave each other, so they just snuggled in the bed, hugging each other and talking.

He didn't fall into a deep sleep until he said he was tired.

The next day, Chen Mufeng got up at daybreak, put on his clothes quietly, and left the house with his things.

Li Mingxuan and Zhang Shuhan had already arrived at the gate of the mansion, where three carriages were parked.

Since everyone brought a lot of stuff with them, one carriage was not enough.

In order to ensure safety on the road, Li Mingxuan also brought a few followers, who were said to be all martial artists.

Along the way, the three of them chatted and laughed happily, and did not feel the journey was lonely.

Half a month later, the carriage arrived at Qingshi Town.

Zhang Shuhan and Li Mingxuan went home respectively, while Chen Mufeng took a carriage back to Quanshui Village alone.

The official from the court who brought the good news and the letter Chen Mufeng had originally sent home had already arrived.

Not only the Chen family’s old house, but also the entire Quanshui Village and the villagers in the surrounding areas knew that the sixth son of the Chen family had passed the imperial examination and become the top scholar.

Not only did he pass the imperial examination and become the top scholar, but I heard that he was also appointed an official on the spot by the current emperor. I don’t know what official position he was appointed to.

I just heard that he was an official from Beijing.

Those who can stay in the capital and serve as officials are all great figures.

Wang was very proud and even walked with the wind. Wherever she went, she told everyone that her sixth son had a bright future. Not only did he pass the imperial examination and become the top scholar, but he also became a high-ranking official in the capital.

This aroused the envy of villagers from all over the country, and they all tried to curry favor with Wang.

I heard that Chen Mufeng has never married, so there is an endless stream of matchmakers coming to the Chen family to propose marriage, and the door is almost broken down.

Those people came in waves, and even though Wang made it clear that her son wanted to marry a rich girl, she couldn't stop those girls who wanted to be officials' wives.

Even if she is not qualified to be the main wife, it would be good to be able to enter the Chen family and be Chen Mufeng's concubine.

She is the top scholar in the imperial examination and a Beijing official who is highly appreciated by the emperor. It is their blessing to be Chen Mufeng's concubine.

I’m just afraid that people won’t want it.

Chen Mufeng and Yu Yao were together and had a pair of twins, a boy and a girl, but they kept it a secret from their family.

I didn’t mention it in the letter, mainly because I hadn’t thought about how to say it and I was afraid that people wouldn’t be able to accept it.

As a result, the Chen family and nearby villagers were unaware and always thought that Chen Mufeng was not married yet.

The carriage Chen Mufeng was riding in slowly drove into Quanshui Village.

There were a few gossipy village women sitting under the old locust tree at the entrance of the village. When they saw a horse-drawn carriage approaching Quanshui Village, they were all stunned.

Where did this noble person come from?

Then, they all followed curiously.

When they saw the carriage stopped at the door of the Chen family's old house and Chen Mufeng lifted the curtain and got out of the carriage, they were all surprised.

He looked in disbelief at Chen Mufeng, who was dressed in a royal blue brocade robe, a jade belt around his waist, and looked handsome.

The nearby villagers heard the noise and gathered around.

"Is this the sixth son of the Chen family?"

"That should be the case. He is exactly the same as the previous Chen Mufeng, but his aura is much more powerful than before. He looks like a great nobleman."

"Isn't he a great noble? He is now the top scholar in the imperial examination and a high-ranking official in the capital."

"Oh my, this sixth son of the Chen family is really amazing. He has become a phoenix in an instant."

"Who says it's not true? This person's fate is really unpredictable."

Several village women were whispering, looking at Chen Mufeng with envy and jealousy.

Taohua's mother, Mrs. Zhou, felt sorry for herself. If Chen Mufeng had fallen in love with Taohua last year, Taohua would not have to marry the third son of the Chen family.

Although the two are brothers, this is too far apart.

Although Mrs. Zhou regretted that her daughter could not become the wife of the top scholar, she felt much better when she thought that Chen Xiuyuan and Chen Mufeng were brothers and the Chen family had never split up.

She was looking forward to Chen Mufeng bringing the entire Chen family to the capital. Then, as Chen Xiuyuan's wife, Taohua would naturally follow them to the capital.

Although it is unlikely that I can go with them now, if Taohua lives well in the capital, she might bring her family over in the future.

Mrs. Zhou was calculating on her abacus, completely unaware that Chen Mufeng had no intention of bringing the Chen family to the capital.

Hearing their discussions, Chen Mufeng ignored them, just glanced at them lightly, and walked into the Chen family's old house.

It’s not that he looks down on the villagers after becoming an official, but he is afraid of causing trouble.

If he stopped to chat, the conversation would definitely go on and on, and there might even be trouble. For example, he might steal my daughter or try to scam me.
Chen Mufeng still remembered clearly the incident when Mrs. Zhou forced peach blossoms into his arms after he came back from the last autumn examination, and he instinctively became defensive.

He had been away from home for a year and now he was back. Looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar environment, he couldn't help but feel a lot of emotions.

But more often than not, I am homesick.

He also didn't know how to face his family, especially about Yaoer and the child. He really didn't know how to start.

Chen Mufeng unloaded his luggage from the car, sent the driver away, and entered the Chen family's old house.

Wang was talking to the matchmaker in the yard. When she heard the noise at the door, she got up and went out to take a look.

When I walked out, I saw my youngest son carrying luggage into the yard.

She was stunned at first, then stepped forward excitedly.

"Liu Lang, my son, you are finally back. You have been away from home for so long, I missed you so much."

Wang looked at her son, who had become more handsome and dignified after almost a year of absence. Her eyes were red with joy. She kept saying, "It's good that you're back. It's good that you're back. You've worked hard on this journey. Look how thin you've become."

Chen Mufeng put down his luggage and looked at Wang, who was also very happy. "Mom, I'm fine. I'm sorry to have worried you."

The matchmaker secretly glanced at Chen Mufeng several times, and thought to herself: He really is different now that he is a high-ranking official, he looks like a great nobleman.

She wanted to go up and talk to him, but she knew that he was too busy to pay attention to her, so she left tactfully.

Zhao, Qian and Taohua heard the noise and came out of the house one after another.

When they saw Chen Mufeng, they were all surprised and happy.

Chen Xiutian, Chen Xiuhe, Chen Xiuyuan and Old Man Chen went to work in the fields and were not at home at the moment.

"Sixth brother is back, come in and sit down, you must be tired from the journey."

Zhao was very happy. She thought her brother-in-law had a promising future and the Chen family would only get better and better, so she greeted him happily.

Qian thought that her husband and Chen Mufeng were both born from her mother-in-law's womb, but they were just peasants.

They are obviously brothers, but they are so different from each other that I can't help but feel sad.

"Oh, Sixth Brother is now the top scholar and a high-ranking official in the capital. He looks different."

Taohua had a complicated look on her face, thinking that if Chen Mufeng had been willing to take her in, she would be the top scholar's wife today.

Chen Mufeng had always known what kind of person Qian was, so he ignored what she said.

Just greeted with a smile, "Sister-in-law, Second Sister-in-law"

When he saw the peach blossoms, he was visibly stunned.

How could Taohua be in his own home, combing a woman's hair?
If he saw it correctly, Taohua came out from the third brother's room, right?
He looked at Wang and asked in confusion: "Mom, what's going on? Why is Taohua here?"

Wang looked embarrassed, but she quickly covered it up, "Oh, this, your third brother's new wife. After you left, I went around looking for a wife for your third brother, and Taohua married him."

Chen Mufeng glanced at Taohua with a strange look on his face.

He didn't care, but he was thinking about what Taohua had said and done to him.

But now she has become my third sister-in-law, and I always feel weird in my heart.

But he didn't say anything, this was the third brother's choice.

Moreover, his mind is now fully focused on how to tell his family about Yao'er.

Wang was immersed in the joy of her youngest son's return, and did not notice that Chen Mufeng was abnormal. She pulled him aside and kept asking, "Liu Lang, are you doing well in the capital? Are you eating well? Are you used to the living conditions?"

Chen Mufeng answered with a smile, "Don't worry, mother. I am fine in the capital. Don't worry."

Wang was naturally happy to hear this, and the mother and son sat in the main room and talked.

Zhao went to the kitchen to prepare dinner.

Taohua wanted to stay, but was afraid that Wang would scold her, so she went to the kitchen to help.

Thinking of letting Chen Mufeng see his craftsmanship.

Qian was lazy and greedy. She never worked, and even if she did, she couldn't do it well. Zhao was too lazy to call her.

Qian just sat on the side, eating melon seeds and occasionally interjecting a word or two.

Neither Wang nor Chen Mufeng paid much attention to her.

When dinner was almost ready, Chen Xiutian, Chen Xiuhe, Chen Xiuyuan and Old Man Chen came back from working in the fields.

When a few people carrying hoes walked into the yard, they saw Chen Mufeng sitting in the main room talking to Wang, and they were all stunned.

Afterwards, Chen Xiutian was the first to react. He put down his hoe, strode to the main room, smiled and patted Chen Mufeng on the shoulder, "Sixth brother, you're back?"

Chen Mufeng smiled and called out, "Brother."

Chen Xiutian, Chen Xiuyuan, and Old Man Chen also came to the main hall, looking very happy.

Then Chen Xiuhe laughed happily, "Sixth brother, you have finally made it. You are really amazing. Not only did you pass the imperial examination, you also became the top scholar. I heard that the emperor even gave you an official title on the spot. I don't know what title, but it must be a high-ranking official."

Chen Mufeng laughed when he heard it, "He is not a high-ranking official at all, he is just a sixth-rank editor."

"From a sixth-rank editor?"

Old Man Chen was stunned for a moment, and asked in confusion: "Liu Lang, what position are you in now?"

He was a peasant who only knew how to grow crops. He knew nothing about these official positions. He only knew that his son had become an official, and a high-ranking one at that.

How big it is is not clear.

Chen Mufeng smiled and explained, "Dad, the court officials are divided into nine ranks, and each rank is divided into two levels, and above them there are six ranks, five ranks, five ranks, and first rank officials."

"I am currently a sixth-rank editor, working in the Hanlin Academy."

When Old Man Chen heard that he was not a high-ranking official, he was a little disappointed.

But thinking that his son had just passed the imperial examination and was able to obtain a sixth-rank official position, it was already very good.

My son is still young and has not officially entered the officialdom. As time goes by, his official position will naturally rise.

Everyone climbed up from the bottom.

Wang was very happy to hear this, although she did not understand much. But knowing that her son was now an official in Beijing, she felt proud and honored.

Chen Xiuyuan stood aside, looking at Chen Mufeng with a complicated expression.

He used to think that his sixth brother was good at studying and would definitely have a bright future, but he was not jealous. He just wanted to wait until he became successful, so that he, as the older brother, could also benefit from it.

But now, his sixth brother has really made progress, and he finds that the gap between himself and his sixth brother is getting bigger and bigger.

Thinking about how Taohua once seduced the sixth brother and openly expressed her love for him, it was a pity that the sixth brother didn't like her.

Now that Sixth Brother has become so successful, will Taohua be unwilling to accept this? Will she continue to miss Sixth Brother?

The man really got a second wife and forgot about his ex-wife.

Although Chen Xiuyuan was still thinking about Yu Yao, most of his attention was shifted to Taohua.

After all, Taohua is indeed young, beautiful, and knows how to pretend.

Even though she disliked Chen Xiuyuan to death in her heart, she appeared to be gentle and considerate, acting like a good wife.

Chen Xiuyuan was filled with anxiety and worry, but he still congratulated from the bottom of his heart, "Sixth brother, congratulations on passing the imperial examination and becoming an official. You have brought honor to our Chen family. Third brother is proud of you."

Chen Mufeng looked at him and smiled faintly, "Thank you, Third Brother."

He was originally jealous of his third brother, jealous that he had such a good wife like Yao'er. Now Yao'er has become his woman and has given birth to a pair of lovely children for him.

The third brother has remarried, and the previous jealousy is long gone, only happiness remains.

After chatting for a while, the family happily had dinner.

At the dinner table, Chen Mufeng discovered that Taohua would sneak a peek at him from time to time, her face blushing and looking shy.

He frowned slightly, a little displeased, but did not show it.

Chen Xiuyuan also had a grim expression on his face. Although he was eating, he kept his eyes on Taohua.

Naturally, I noticed her expression and actions.

His face looked extremely ugly and he was very angry, but he held back and didn't lose his temper at this moment.

After dinner, Chen Mufeng chatted with his family for a while before going back to his room to rest.

He lay in bed, thinking about how to tell his family about Yaoer and the child tomorrow.