Chapter 139: Entering the Mansion

The shop assistant was highly efficient; it didn't take long for him to return after completing all the relevant paperwork. Cheng Feng pondered to himself, having already formed a rough plan and arrangement for where these people would go next.

Cheng Feng gazed at the vibrant, eye-catching official seal on the deed, and the heart that had been hanging in his chest finally settled. Since everything was now set in stone, he naturally had no need to continue waiting bitterly.

At this very moment, Cheng Feng still had eighty-one taels of silver left in his hands. He decided on the spot to lead everyone to the market, first purchasing a set of coarse cloth clothes and a pair of shoes for each person. Next, he selected some relatively inexpensive bedding, preparing to have Babai accompany them through the night. Although Cheng Feng was not worried that these people would run away, necessary precautionary measures still needed to be prepared in advance.

Subsequently, Cheng Feng led them into the Lin Mansion without hesitation and told them solemnly: "This is the newly purchased residence. After everyone has finished washing up, immediately start cleaning the entire residence. This is a task that must be completed within two days. If anyone deliberately stirs up trouble, creates problems, or refuses to obey management during this period, I will send them back to the Tooth Agency without any courtesy."

He Wu was to lead the nine men, and Yu Niang was to lead the women.

Babai only needed to be responsible for supervising everyone.

Feeling that something was still lacking, Cheng Feng returned home and found Cai'er, his future Equal Wife, to express his thoughts.

Lao Da is married, so next it should be Lao Er.

The family had mentioned it often, but at that time it was a troubled autumn for the Hong Sect, so how could they have spared the energy for such things?

Besides, these women of his could not be kept in an outer residence forever, and the three children he had fathered also needed to meet their grandparents!

But if he were to marry Cai'er, a woman of low birth, as his first official act, even if Cheng Feng didn't care, he couldn't stop the gossip around him, which might even have a negative impact on Cheng Feng's reputation.

He could only wrong Sister Cai'er, the leader of all the outer residences, for a little while.

It just so happened that Cheng Feng had previously coveted Meiniang's beauty, and he had already come to an agreement with Shopkeeper Mei.

Cheng Feng prepared to hold his first formal wedding banquet to marry Meiniang home first, which could also be considered an explanation to his parents.

Afterwards, he would then handle the matter of marrying Cai'er with the rites of an Equal Wife.

With the positions of Principal Wife and one Equal Wife still remaining, he could leave them to be decided later.

Listening to Cheng Feng's detailed explanation, Cai'er was instantly moved to tears: "For this Concubine to meet the Master is truly a blessing from heaven and earth. Actually, the Master need not do this; to be favored by the Master and treated in such a way, this Concubine is already completely satisfied."

Cheng Feng held the tearful Cai'er and patted her fragrant shoulders slowly: "It is also a grievance to you. You are my, Cheng Feng's, first woman, and you even gave birth to a big, chubby boy for me. How could I, Cheng Feng, be someone who doesn't know right from wrong?"

Hearing Cheng Feng's words, Cai'er hurriedly covered Cheng Feng's mouth with her own to stop him from saying more sweet nothings, and took the initiative to pounce on Cheng Feng and push him onto the bed.

When passion reached its peak, they could not restrain themselves.

More than an hour passed, and it was only amidst Cai'er's mournful cries, like a cuckoo spitting blood, that this thrilling emotion was finally vented.

After the storm, Cai'er leaned against Cheng Feng's chest, looked at his handsome face, and said: "This Concubine knows that the Master has great ambitions; all I can do is manage the household affairs of the Rear Courtyard well for the Master. If the Master has things to do, go ahead and do them; I will definitely watch over the sisters for the Master."

Looking at such a virtuous Cai'er, Cheng Feng hugged her shoulders tightly.

Then he turned over and mounted her, dedicating himself once more.

Afterwards, Cheng Feng went to find Meiniang.

Seeing Cheng Feng suddenly come to find her, Meiniang's eyes turned red abruptly, and tears almost fell: "Why did you come? You bad man, you haven't come to see me for so long. Is it because you have a new love and don't want to bother with me anymore?"

Cheng Feng felt apologetic due to Meiniang's tearful complaints. Indeed, for the past few months, apart from working hard at home with the women, he hadn't had a proper conversation with Meiniang. However, wasn't he here now because there was work to be done?

Cheng Feng first comforted Meiniang and then told her about buying the residence.

He informed Meiniang that once the residence was tidied up and his parents were brought over, he would formally come to propose marriage, telling her to be prepared.

Meiniang's cheeks flushed instantly; this sudden news disturbed her heart.

Cheng Feng took Meiniang directly to the Cheng Mansion to pick up Cai'er; the two future wives were already acquainted.

"Greetings, Sister Cai'er."

"How has Sister Mei been lately?"

Seeing the two women getting along peacefully without any scenes of jealousy, Cheng Feng was very satisfied; no one likes their own Rear Courtyard to catch fire.

Cheng Feng likes peace; he does not like war.

Arriving at the Lin Mansion on the main street, the slightly secluded corner and the barrier between inside and outside the gate...

... made the two women fall in love with the place instantly.

Meiniang exclaimed in disbelief: "This is simply a residence that only those wealthy families would have! Brother Feng, you bought this just like that?"

Cheng Feng smiled and nodded. In contrast, Cai'er was concerned about the value of the residence, which showed that Cheng Feng's cultivation of her was not in vain: "This residence probably wasn't cheap, right, Master?"

Cheng Feng said proudly: "I ran into an acquaintance who was in urgent need of money, so it was a bit cheaper. I took it for sixteen hundred taels."

Hearing the figure of sixteen hundred taels, both women were dumbfounded.

Sixteen hundred taels of silver—how many lifetimes would it take to earn that!!!

What was Cheng Feng working so hard for? Wasn't it to eat well, live well, and let the women around him live well?

Looking at the expressions of the two women, the pride in Cheng Feng's heart was fully satisfied.

But on the surface, he remained calm and said: "This is just the beginning. Once we have the strength in the future, we will build our own manor outside the city. It will all be our own people; that will be truly comfortable!"

Meiniang's eyes lit up. Our own manor?

Brother Feng's goals are truly grand!

Cai'er trusted Cheng Feng completely; after all, from the time they rented the courtyard, it was Cai'er who had been by Cheng Feng's side the whole time.

For Cai'er, no one understood Cheng Feng better than she did.

Looking at the worshipful gazes of the two women, Cheng Feng felt as refreshed as if he had drunk ice water on a midsummer day.

Meanwhile, He Wu, who was picking up tools nearby, felt a stir in his heart upon hearing Cheng Feng's musings.

Our own manor? Isn't that a family estate?

It's the top choice for local powerhouses!

Has this guy's ambition reached the point where it's known to everyone?

He walked by in a hurry, working hard.

He was terrified that Cheng Feng would discover that he had discovered his ambition.

He Wu felt that, other than killing to silence him, there was no way to keep this secret.

He Wu wanted to live; he did not want to die.

Cheng Feng led the two women to continue touring the residence, also having them keep an eye on the progress of the cleaning.

The cost for the clothes and bedding for more than a dozen people was only five taels.

Cheng Feng handed the remaining seventy-six taels of silver to Babai in front of Meiniang, and told the two women that if they needed money for anything, they could just ask Babai for it directly.

The two women both indicated there was no problem, as their own residence would certainly need to be decorated properly.