Dressed as a mother-in-law, she leads the whole family to turn over.

He came in front of Gong Haining and looked at him for a long time before recognizing him. He walked up to him and pulled Gong Haining's sleeve warmly, "Young Master! You are here too! Welcome, welcome! Let's go! Let's have a drink!"

Gong Haining smiled, "Sir Cheng, I dare not drink this wedding wine. Madam Cheng said that our dishes are not to the guests' taste and asked us to return the money!"

Cheng Dongjiang was stunned for a while, and suddenly roared at Cui Yudie, "How come I don't know about this? What are you doing? You are looking for trouble!"

Cui Yudie was scolded by Cheng Dongjiang in front of so many people, and her face was as black as the bottom of a pot.

Cheng Dongjiang didn't care at all. He turned around and apologized to Gong Haining in a gentle voice, "Young Master, don't bother with an ignorant old woman! The wedding banquet you prepared today was great! Excellent! Many people praised it."

Cui Yudie was unwilling to accept this and retorted, "What a bullshit! How come there are so many left if it's so good?"

"That's because you're too stingy! If you take out a few thousand taels and replace all the dishes with delicacies, such as abalone, sea cucumber, shark's fin, bird's nest, and bear's paw, do you think everyone will eat it?" Cheng Dongjiang was drunk and threw a tantrum at Cui Yudie.

Cui Yudie was so angry that she almost rolled her eyes.

Cheng Jiaojiao hurriedly shouted: "My father is drunk and talking nonsense, why don't you send him back!"

"Don't touch me!" Cheng Dongjiang pushed away the two servants who were approaching him and simply sat on the ground without moving. "Today, I am going to have a good talk with you about this ignorant bitch."

Gong Haining had already put on the airs of a storyteller, so he certainly wouldn't let it get boring. He immediately asked the waiter to make some tea for Cheng Dongjiang, and invited the prefect and the officials to stay and listen.

His behavior completely angered Cui Yudie.

"Ah! Cheng Dongjiang, I'm going to fight you!"

On the way back to Yongtai Restaurant.

Gong Haining and the prefect walked halfway together.

The prefect shook his head and smiled bitterly, "You made such a fuss today, but you have completely offended Madam Cheng and Miss Cheng. I'm afraid that Master Cheng will be angry with you when he sobers up tomorrow. Why bother?"

Gong Haining smiled respectfully, "Your Excellency is reminding me, but Madam Cheng has indeed touched my bottom line today. There will be no good results if I get entangled with such an unreasonable woman. The best way is to be more ruthless than the other party and let her know that I am not easy to bully, otherwise there will be endless troubles.

And I just asked around at the Cheng Mansion, and Princess Wuya seems to look down on the Cheng family and doesn't take Madam Cheng, her mother-in-law, seriously. I'm afraid after today, she won't even bother me."

The prefect was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, "What you said is very likely! Never mind, in that case I will leave first and say goodbye."

Gong Haining watched the prefect leave, then turned around and asked the coachman to take him to Xu Mansion to find Xu Nuoshan.

Xu Nuoshan is still recovering from his injuries recently and will go to the Hanlin Academy on the first day of the new year. This period of time is just right for him to develop his relationship with Princess Yongyang.

Although the couple grew up in different environment, they shared common talents, and they could find common language through reciting poems, composing couplets, writing and painting. In addition, Princess Yongyang heard a lot about Quzhou Prefecture from Zhong Mianmian and Yang Xiaoya, so she could talk to Xu Nuoshan.

The relationship between the two is heating up rapidly.

When Gong Haining came over, Xu Nuoshan was painting a picture for Princess Yongyang.

Princess Yongyang said, "Why don't you go and entertain the guests first, and continue the painting tomorrow."

Xu Nuoshan shook his head seriously, "Today's work is done today. I must draw the princess today." Princess Yongyang couldn't help laughing, "Then please invite the guests to the waterside pavilion?"

"Can!"

Gong Haining came in and saluted immediately.

Princess Yongyang spoke, her voice gentle and soft, like a gentle breeze, "Mr. Gong, there is no need to be so polite. My husband is painting for me, and I cannot leave for the time being. Just pretend that I don't exist."

Xu Nuoshan rarely took the time to look at Gong Haining and said with a smile: "Sit down, Princess is not an outsider, if you have anything to say, just tell me directly, there is no need to hide it."

Princess Yongyang was very pleased with his words, and her face became even more charming.

Gong Haining came here to complain, and it was even better with the princess around, so he immediately described in vivid detail what had happened to him in the Cheng Mansion.

Princess Yongyang's eyes lit up when she heard this. "This is so exciting! Madam Cheng is making such a fuss, but Old Madam Cheng doesn't care? Princess Wuya doesn't care?"

Xu Nuoshan painted seriously while saying, "Madam Cheng is a notoriously difficult shrew in the capital. I have heard Santie talk about her a lot. Even Santie hates her and wants to avoid her. How dare you do business with her? Princess, just like this, hold on. I will draw your eyes first."

Princess Yongyang stood still, but continued to ask uncontrollably, "And then? Did Lord Cheng complain to you about all the messy things that happened in the Cheng family?"

Seeing Princess Yongyang was interested, Gong Haining immediately became interested, "Lord Cheng said that Madam Cheng had pawned the valuables from Madam Cheng and several concubines' courtyards. She was going to raise money for Cheng Hong's betrothal gift, but after the palace gave her the betrothal gift, she didn't return the money and embezzled it instead.

What a coincidence, this money is just for the wedding banquet, how unlucky I am!"

"Puchi!" Princess Yongyang burst into laughter, and her performance was completely ruined.

Xu Nuoshan stood up, put down his brush, and shook his head lovingly, "I think the princess is really overjoyed right now, so let's wait until tomorrow to finish the painting!"

Princess Yongyang nodded quickly, "I want to hear more about the Cheng Mansion. After all, the Xuanwu Ding is staying at the Cheng family right now! When father gets the Xuanwu Ding, I will definitely seek justice for your injury!"

Princess Yongyang looked determined to do so.

Xu Nuoshan could only laugh helplessly. This was not the first time the princess had said this after they got married. He had not taken it to heart, but now it seemed that the princess was taking it seriously.

Gong Haining mistakenly thought that Xu Nuoshan's injury was related to the Cheng family. Thinking of Cheng Hong's marriage to the princess, she began to imagine that Cheng Hong was jealous of Xu Nuoshan for marrying the more precious Princess Yongyang, and held a grudge against him, so he wanted to kill Xu Nuoshan.

Well! Everything is reasonable and well-founded. No wonder the emperor didn't pursue it. He has to help Princess Yongyang!

So, Gong Haining told Princess Yongyang all the news about the Cheng family that he knew and didn't know, and some that he had heard from others.

Xu Nuoshan was stunned when he heard this. It was the first time he realized that his good friend could be such a gossip!
The lights are just coming on and the cool night is reminding people that it is almost deep autumn.

Xu Nuoshan sent Gong Haining out and returned to the courtyard. He saw a maid carrying some clothes and bedding out, so he asked casually, "What are you doing?"

The maid hurriedly bowed respectfully and said, "It's getting cold, and the princess ordered me to bring a thick quilt and two sets of newly made autumn and winter clothes to the old lady." (End of this chapter)