After Chu Qiao returned to the courtyard, Shang Fangyan came back, Chu Qiao took off his coat for Shang Fangyan and hung it on Mu Xuan, then held his cold face with his warm hands, and looked at him stupidly.

Shang Fangyan looked at the picturesque face close at hand, and his eyebrows were like daisies. Lips like cherry blossoms. Chu Qiao's gaze was even more blurry, like the blue waves in the spring sun, and he couldn't help but raise his lips and smile, and lowered his head to kiss the two thin cherry red lips.

After a light touch, Chu Qiao naughtily retreated, Shang Fangyan watched Chu Qiao retreat and didn't catch up, just smiled and asked, "Do you have something to ask me?" ”

Chu Qiao nodded. She found that any of her little caution couldn't hide from Shang Fangyan, could he really be sharp-eyed?

"Shang Fangyan, why is grandmother and mother so opposed to Ah Yu being with He Yashi?"

yes, why?

In fact, Shang Fangyan has also been thinking about this problem, he is not unexpected, but he is unwilling to think about the worst, after all. They were his grandmother and mother, the ones who loved him the most since childhood.

With his long arm stretched out and buckled Chu Qiao into his arms, Shang Fangyan hugged Chu Qiao and said as he walked towards the chaise longue, "Maybe grandmother and mother also have the same idea as you did at the beginning, after all, He Yashi has always existed as my fiancée in the Shang family before, and now she suddenly wants to marry Shang Yu, so it is more difficult for everyone to accept." ”

Chu Qiao nodded thoughtfully, let Shang Fangyan sit down on the chaise longue couch half-hugged and half-hugged, then looked sideways at him and asked, "Then will grandmother and mother agree to the marriage of Ah Yu and He Yashi this time?" ”

Shang Fangyan smiled, put aside his gaze and didn't look at Chu Qiao, a strong heaviness crossed his eyes, "Grandmother has already asked He Yashi to check the pulse to confirm that she is indeed pregnant, so they will definitely agree this time." ”

"That's good, after all, the child is innocent, and it can be seen that Ah Yu does like He Yashi, and the two of them should be very happy together."

Shang Fangyan shook his head and smiled helplessly. Some of them are meaningful, "I hope He Yashi can cherish it." ”

......

When it was almost nightfall, Shang Haorui, the third master of the Shang family, actually brought his son Shang Rong to Shang Fangyan and Chu Qiao's courtyard, and Chu Qiao personally made tea to entertain them.

Shang Rong is the youngest of Shang Fangyan's four cousins, not yet twenty-three years old, but all the children of the Shang family are not simple, although Shang Rong is not twenty-three years old, but it will not take a few months to obtain a master's degree in economics from Harvard. And the reason why he came to Shang Fangyan and Chu Qiao's courtyard was because the master's thesis he was preparing involved some commercial law knowledge, and he heard that Chu Qiao was a lawyer in New York and specialized in the field of commercial disputes, so he came to consult Chu Qiao.

Chu Qiao didn't expect Shang Rong to come to ask her for advice, of course she happily agreed, and soon discussed with Shang Rong very devotedly.

It was rare for Shang Fangyan to see Chu Qiao so happy and relaxed in the Shang family's old mansion, but he also knew that Shang Haorui should not just ask Chu Qiao for Shang Rong's knowledge of business law, he must have other things to tell him.

"Third uncle, why don't we go for a walk outside." Shang Fangyan proposed, because no matter whether it was good or bad, Shang Fangyan didn't want Chu Qiao to know about the various battles in the Shang family's business, and the more Chu Qiao knew, the more worried he would be.

Shang Haorui nodded, he also had this intention.

Although it was night, the huge old mansion of the Shang family was brightly lit, and the snow on the road had already been cleaned by the servants, and the road surface would not be allowed to freeze.

After going downstairs, Shang Fangyan and Shang Haorui did not go out of the yard, because the current yard is much larger than the original yard, so it is good to walk in the yard.

"Ah Yan, tell me honestly, is there something strange about Ah Jin's death?" Shang Haorui asked as he walked, without the slightest hint of concealment in his tone.

Shang Fangyan paused for a moment, but only for a moment, and then continued to move forward.

He also thought that Shang Jin's death might be strange, but the only person Shang Jin had come into contact with before his death was Shang Zi.

Shang Zi is the purest and kindest sister he has watched grow up since he was a child, she is not even willing to hurt a kitten and puppy, how can she want Shang Jin to die, not to mention, Shang Jin is dead, what is the benefit of Yu Shangzi, and what is the benefit to him.

Therefore, he believed that Shang Zi would definitely not have a problem.

However, Shang Fangyan also knew that Shang Haorui was actually the most conscientious and most careless about fame and fortune in the entire Shang family, and the relationship with Shang Haorui was the best when his father was still alive, and he had always respected Shang Haorui and trusted him.

"Third uncle, Ah Jin's death is indeed an accident that no one expected, there is nothing strange." Shang Fangyan replied in the affirmative.

Shang Haorui stopped and looked sideways at Shang Fangyan, and nodded slightly, "Since you said no, then I believe you, it's just that it seems that your second uncle doesn't plan to give up on this matter." ”

Shang Fangyan also stopped, his eyes were as shallow as silver light refracted in the snow, without any emotion, "I know, he never thought of letting me take over everything from the Shang family smoothly and victoriously. ”

Shang Haorui frowned slightly, and continued to take a step, "Your second uncle's movements in Europe and Southeast Asia have been getting bigger and bigger recently, you have to pay more attention." ”

Of course, Shang Fangyan understood what Shang Haorui meant by Shang Haoyuan's actions, trading arms with gangsters privately, selling a large amount of drugs in Southeast Asia, and even laundering a large amount of money in underground black factories in Europe...... He probably knows all this, but he doesn't have enough evidence yet.

"Third uncle, if one day I have to tear our faces and face each other with guns, what will you do?"

"Of course, I am only on the side that is beneficial to the Shang family." The corners of Shang Haorui's mouth twitched slightly, but he didn't see a smile, and said, "However, Ayan, no matter what decision you make in the end, he is your second uncle, I hope you can think of this and don't rush to kill it." ”

Shang Haorui has always believed that as long as Shang Fangyan really starts to take over the Shang family, then no one in the Shang family can stop him, because he is justified in doing everything.

The corners of Shang Fangyan's mouth were also slightly pulled, but he was helpless and bitter, how could he think about it.

"Don't worry, I will."

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Chu Qiao got up early the next morning and finished washing up, Xiao Yue and Xiao Min knocked on the door outside, and then more than a dozen servants rushed in, just like that time in Oak Bay, the servants were carrying large and small boxes in their hands.

This time, without Shang Fangyan explaining Chu Qiao, she understood that today was the thirtieth day of the Chinese New Year's Eve, and of course she had to wear a cheongsam to dress up well on such an important holiday.

It's just different from the last time, this time the servants brought a series of red cheongsams, peach, plum red, and wine red...... There are all kinds of red ones, and the inside of all cheongsams and the neckline and cuffs are decorated with pure white fur, which can't help but make Chu Qiao think of the dress of those concubines in winter in the court drama of the Qing Dynasty, and the cheongsams she sees now are not inferior to those in those dramas in terms of workmanship and texture.

"So many cheongsams, can you use them?" Chu Qiao couldn't help but complain that it was a bit tyrannical, wouldn't it be too wasteful to prepare these dozen sets of cheongsams for her today.

Shang Fangyan looked at Chu Qiao and raised his lips lightly and explained, "In the old mansion, you have to wear festive colors from today to the seventh day of the first lunar month, and today everyone will go to the ancestral hall to worship their ancestors after breakfast, so you have to dress up more formally." ”

Chu Qiao nodded and said disapprerovingly, "Isn't it just to let me dress up beautifully, what's wrong with this." ”

Shang Fangyan looked at Chu Qiao with a relaxed look and just smiled and didn't speak.

......

An hour later, Chu Qiao finished dressing up and looked at herself in the mirror before she finally understood that Shang Fangyan's so-called "grievances" were really not exaggerated at all, she now felt comfortable and relaxed from head to toe, her long hair was extremely complicated, and the various headdresses of gold and jade on her head made her head dare not move at will, not only that, she wore two bracelets on each hand, and she also hung a heavy jade chain around her neck, looking at herself from the mirror, Chu Qiao felt that she was really a super invincible lady of the Republic of China.

"Do the other ladies and ladies have to dress up so ceremoniously today?" Chu Qiao asked the servants behind him.

"Yes, young lady." One of the leading mothers-in-law replied with her head bowed respectfully, and explained, "Today is the Chinese New Year's Eve, in addition to ancestor worship, there are many other important activities, and the ladies and ladies with status in the clan will participate, and the ladies and ladies are the most solemn and traditional dresses throughout the year, because the eldest young master has ordered not to be too cumbersome, so young lady, you are already very simple makeup." ”

Chu Qiao frowned slightly, although this makeup did make her a little uncomfortable, but for Shang Fangyan, this little bit of discomfort was nothing. Estimated blood by medicine.

One last glance at himself in the mirror, Chu Qiao got up and walked out of the bedroom.

......

Shang Fangyan, who was reading a book in the study, looked at Chu Qiao, who was walking towards him like a cold plum blooming in the snow, and couldn't help but raise his lips and smile, who said that his wife didn't fall into the city, as long as he dressed up a little, Chu Qiao was a beautiful woman who was rare to see in this world.

"What are you laughing at, is it too ugly?" Chu Qiao looked at the meaningless smile on the corner of Shang Fangyan's mouth and asked a little uneasily.

Shang Fangyan continued to look at Chu Qiao and chuckled, the pleasure in his eyes overflowing.

Put down the book in his hand and walked to Chu Qiao, then raised his hand and gently picked up Chu Qiao's chin to look at the corners of her cherry red lips and shook his head, "No, it's too beautiful, I'm thinking about it, otherwise you still don't wear makeup, what if other women are jealous of you." ”

Chu Qiao smiled, the little bit of discomfort on his body disappeared without a trace, and asked with a little playfulness on his face, "Aren't you afraid that all men will be jealous of you?" ”

Shang Fangyan smiled, "A little." ”

Chu Qiao raised his lips, and his face was like a peach blossom.

Looking at the bright smile on Chu Qiao's face, Shang Fangyan took the box he had placed on the desk again, opened it, took out the gold collar, and put it on for Chu Qiao.

Chu Qiao was puzzled why she had to wear this gold collar on every important day, so she asked, "Why do you still have to wear this?" ”

Shang Fangyan raised his lips, wearing this gold collar not only meant that Chu Qiao was the wife that he Shang Fangyan recognized and the eldest daughter-in-law of the Shang family, but also meant that Chu Qiao would be the only woman in charge of the backyard of the Shang family, a big family, after Bai Yun.

Because he didn't want Chu Qiao to have any burden, and in fact, he wouldn't let Chu Qiao go to the Shang family's backyard and worry about these family locks all day long, so Shang Fangyan just said very blandly, "Because I like you with it." ”

Chu Qiao smiled, this is indeed the best reason.

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