Chapter 115 (1/2)

When the two saw that Chen Wan Liang became soft, they also stopped being tough. They went up together and lit three sticks of incense. They heard Chen Wan Liang say to Feng Jin Yuan: “Might I ask Minister Feng how long will big sister’s coffin remain here?”

Normally speaking, a coffin was carried out after three days, but the Feng family had always received a large number of people. Leaving it for five to seven days was even alright.

Feng Jin Yuan did not have intend to keep Chen shi’s coffin around at home for long and said: “Tomorrow will be the third day. The coffin will be brought to the old home where she will be laid to rest.”

Chen Wan Ling did not have any doubts and said to Feng Jin Yuan: “Thinking about it, Minister Feng does not have much time to send the coffin back to the old home. The manor is filled with precious children, so you should not overexert yourself. How about letting us brothers send big sister away one last time.”

Feng Jin Yuan nodded, “That’s good. Then I will trouble you.”

Chen Wan Liang waved his hand then glanced at Chen Yu one more time and said: “Know what is best for yourself.” He then turned and quickly left with his two brothers.

Just as they left, a voice called out from outside the yard and reported: “Imperial daughter Wu Yang has arrived!”

The people of the Feng family had just managed to pull their thoughts away from the Chen family and turned their attention to the yard. There, they saw imperial daughter Wu Yang, Xuan Tian Ge, walk towards the mourning hall with three other wealthy-looking girls.

They did not recognize the other three, but Feng Yu Heng did. They were the good friends, Fung Tian Yu1, Ren Xi Feng and Bai Fu Rong.

A proper imperial daughter had come, so everyone from the Feng family naturally had to go welcome her. The matriarch was the first to step forward, while Feng Jin Yuan followed behind her. Arriving before Xuan Tian Ge, the females knelt and Feng Jin Yuan greeted her, saying: “Greetings imperial daughter Wu Yang.”

Xuan Tian Ge quickly went forward and helped the matriarch up, very politely saying: “There is no need for elder madam to stand on ceremony.”

The matriarch gratefully said: “Being able to receive imperial daughter Wu Yang truly is the Feng family’s good fortune.”

“What sort of thing is the matriarch saying.” Xuan Tian Ge spoke and looked towards Feng Yu Heng: “With something this big happening to A-Heng’s family, how could us good friends not come.” After she said this, she introduced the girls behind her to the matriarch: “This is the daughter to the first wife of Prime Minister Fung’s manor, Fung Tian Yu. This is the daughter to the first wife of General Ping Nan, Ren Xi Feng. This is the daughter of court artisan Bai, Bai Fu Rong.”

The three walked forward and politely greeted the matriarch. Xuan Tian Ge then said: “We will go light a few sticks of incense for the deceased head madam of the manor.”

After saying this, she led the three friends to the mourning hall. After each person lit three sticks, they exited and said to Feng Jin Yuan: “Lord Feng, do not mourn too much.”

Feng Jin Yuan displayed his gratefulness, “Many thanks, imperial daughter. Many thanks to you girls. A little earlier, his Highness Prince Chun and his Highness Prince Yu came by. General Ping Nan, Lord Fung and sir Bai also came by earlier in the morning. Now that the four of you have personally come as well, this minister is truly grateful.”

Feng Tian Yu took care of speaking: “Lord Feng’s words are treating us as outsiders. Without speaking for our fathers, with whom you have been colleagues with for many years, just us sisters are really close with A-Heng. Just as imperial daughter said, when something happened in A-Heng’s family, we couldn’t not come.”

Her words were very clear. We came to the Feng manor to give Feng Yu Heng face. It has nothing to do with your Feng family.

Feng Jin Yuan was a little embarrassed, but he could not express it. He could only politely greet them.

The matriarch, however, felt that this gave them some face. Regardless of who they came for, they had entered the Feng manor. Speaking of it further down the line, it was still giving face to the Feng family.

As for Feng Jin Yuan, he also had some sort of misconception. It was as though he had returned to three years prior. At that time, although the Feng family was also the manor of a prime minister, it still could not reach the heights of the Yao family, which was comprised of divine doctors that benefited mankind. From the Emperor down to the common citizen, who among them did not praise the Yao family. At that time, no matter what happened in the Feng manor, people would go visit to give the Yao family face. Just as imperial daughter Wu Yang came to Feng manor for Feng Yu Heng, how many years has it been since anyone from the Wen Xuan palace visited them!

The matriarch was also sighing internally. This was what a proper daughter to the first wife was like! This was what it took to arouse the interest of multiple daughters of first wives.

Looking again at Chen Yu, who stood alone, there was nobody who took care of her. Because of Chen shi, she did not have any proper friends. The people the Chen family knew were either merchants or low-leveled officials. Getting involved with them, Chen Yu would not become anyone of importance.

She knew that this was not Chen Yu’s fault. It could all be blamed on Chen shi. Not only had she not created a good environment to foster relationships over the past few years, she had even caused Chen Yu to not be able to enter the imperial palace for five years. Chen shi really was an obstacle set by the devil for the Feng family!

“Elderly madam.” Bai Fu Rong, who had been standing to the side, finally spoke. In her hands was a small box that she handed to the matriarch, “Our Bai family does not have too much ability, and my father does not have an official rank. Being able to come to Feng manor and become friends with A-Heng is Fu Rong’s good fortune. Today is my first time coming, so this bit of goodwill will be given to elderly madam. It is a pair of earrings made by father, but I hope that elderly madam will not mind.”