A whirlwind marriage: The real heiress marries a warlord.

Qin Yan and Cheng Tianxun went to the old house to pay respects to their ancestors.

The eldest brother, Cheng Tianrui, looked disheveled.

Training troops in Yicheng was a good opportunity, but the warlord entrusted this task to Lan Changming instead of his own sons.

It was all because Cheng Tianrui's father-in-law had committed a crime.

He only resented his father-in-law for dragging him down, but forgot the kindness his father-in-law had shown him time and again by helping him and giving him money.

He also hated his wife, Tao Jingxin.

Because of these setbacks, the eldest son, Cheng Tianrui, looked pale and gloomy; while the third son, Cheng Tianyu, was unable to train because his arm was still not healed, and he was eating well, so he was a little swollen.

The three sons stood together. The second son, Cheng Tianxun, was tall, strong, and handsome, and looked like a promising military officer.

The warlord frowned when he looked at the two people in the old house; but when he looked at Cheng Tianxun, he was much more satisfied.

"Dad, Mom, we're leaving now."

After the ancestral worship ceremony, Cheng Tianxun said the following.

Everyone else was hoping he'd leave as soon as possible.

The shrewd and worldly-wise second concubine didn't try to persuade him to stay this time; she simply stood behind the warlord with a smile.

The warlord was slightly surprised: "You haven't eaten yet, where are you going?"

"Let's go out and have some fun."

"We have a theatrical troupe at home, just as lively as outside. Why go out?" the warlord said, displeased.

The warlord's wife said, "The whole family is lively enough. Let him go. He's got a stubborn temper. He seems alright now, but if we don't let him leave, he'll be unhappy and find an excuse to cause trouble later."

warlord:"……"

There was no table that Cheng Tianxun dared not overturn.

The warlord was really afraid that he would start fighting with his brothers again.

Cheng Tianxun and Qin Yan managed to escape and went to the club to play cards.

He booked the entire club.

Just because he had run into Du Zhuojun and Feng Lin last time, which involved both verbal and physical altercations, Cheng Tianxun didn't want to get into a fight with anyone during the Lunar New Year.

"Qin Yan, this is our first time celebrating the New Year together," Cheng Tianxun suddenly said in the car. "Do you have any taboos regarding the New Year?"

Qin Yan: "When I was a child, I would 'get sick' every Chinese New Year and be locked in my room. Later, I spent several Chinese New Years in port cities and Guangzhou."

Man-yun's grandfather's ancestral home is where they eat taro soup during the Lunar New Year. I've eaten taro soup for several Lunar New Years now. And the following year really went well.

Cheng Tianxun remained silent for a moment.

He seemed to take a deep breath, suppressing a surge of emotion.

He held her hand, gently stroking it for a moment, before asking, "What's the significance of the taro soup?"

"Like a gold ingot."

"Why not just eat glutinous rice balls? They look just like gold ingots." He deliberately challenged.

Qin Yan: "We also eat glutinous rice balls on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month."

Cheng Tianxun: "..."

He said, "My grandfather ate dumplings during the Lunar New Year because they looked like silver ingots."

"Anyway, we need to seek good fortune during the New Year, that's what's auspicious," Qin Yan said.

The couple chatted idly as they arrived at the club.

The club was bustling with activity.

It was during the time of the New Year's Eve dinner, and most families wouldn't let their children out to play. No one knew where Xiang Linchuan got the ability to gather a room full of young people to keep Cheng Tianxun and Qin Yan company.

There were also several girls, all of whom were Xiang Linzi's friends.

Four tables were set up for mahjong.

Qin Yan was filled with admiration for the social skills of the Xiang siblings.

"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, sit here!" Xiang Linzi called out, getting up to pull Qin Yan over.

Cheng Tianxun pushed her head and shoved her far away, causing her to almost fall.

Lin Zi was so angry she wanted to curse.

Qin Yan, Cheng Tianxun, Cen Yan, and Xiang Linchuan played mahjong at another table; Lin Zi sat next to Qin Yan and watched.

"Sister-in-law, your pigeon blood gemstone earrings are quite beautiful," Lin Zi said.

Qin Yan: "It was a gift from the young marshal."

"That's really good."

Cen Yan glanced at it and smiled, "It's quite good. It's a pity it's not the top-grade pigeon blood ruby."

Cheng Tianxun asked him, "I was just about to ask you, where can I buy it?"

"It requires the right opportunity. Make arrangements with the jewelry store in advance so that they can let you inspect the goods first once they are available," Cen Yan said.

He added, "Truly good things are rarely put on the market for sale."

Remembering something, Cen Yan said, "Among the families in the South City, the one who possesses top-grade pigeon blood gems must be Madam Lan, of the Du family."

Cheng Tianxun's face darkened.

The club was dimly lit, so others couldn't tell.

Qin Yan remained expressionless.

Lin Zi then showed off her knowledge: "The Du family has been a wealthy family since the Ming Dynasty. The family has produced four Jinshi (successful candidates in the highest imperial examinations) and one Zhuangyuan (top scholar in the imperial examinations), making them the most prominent family in the entire southern city."

Not only was the family renowned for its excellent traditions, but they were also incredibly wealthy. Madam Lan's ancestors were all scholars; they were merchants who traveled overseas.

Backed by the powerful Du family, even the imperial court wouldn't dare covet their wealth. Accumulated over centuries, Madam Lan possessed countless treasures.

The imperial court may come and go, but the powerful clans remain constant.

With Du Rongfei holding the reins, the Du family can still barely hold off the warlords, and they still have a deep fortune.

"Such extravagance, it's a pity that Madam Lan's family line ended in this generation," Xiang Linchuan said with a smile.

Mrs. Lan, Du Jia, was her parents' only child.

"I heard that back then, the Du couple transferred their assets, giving most of their wealth to Madam Lan as dowry. Even so, their adopted son, Du Rongfei, is incredibly wealthy," Lin Zi said.

He added, "Actually, the Du family should find a husband for their daughter."

"You're too naive," Xiang Linchuan said, analyzing the situation with an air of maturity.

Cheng Tianxun's expression darkened at the mention of Madam Lan, Du Jia, and he didn't even mention Cen Yan.

He even gave Xiang Linzi and Xiang Linchuan meaningful glances.

But the brother and sister were so engrossed in gossiping that nothing could stop them, and they didn't even look at their older brother.

"Which capable man would want to marry into the family?" Xiang Linchuan said. "If you find an incompetent son-in-law, wouldn't the clan tear Madam Lan apart alive after the old man dies?"

Lin Zi thought for a moment and said, "You're right. It's a pity that women can't inherit the family business; they have to adopt a son. Otherwise, when the old couple dies, the family property will automatically go to the clan, and the daughter won't get a single penny."

"Therefore, the Du family elders were the smartest: on the one hand, they turned part of their family property into the old lady's dowry, which could be given to their daughter openly; on the other hand, they chose a reliable husband for their daughter to ensure her and her money were safe."

"On the other hand, following the advice of the clan, we adopted a son and shared the benefits equally," Xiang Linchuan said.

At this point, he said to Qin Yan, "Sister-in-law, you know that in our Nancheng area, you have to pay a large sum of money to the clan to be eligible for adoption."

It was thorough and considered everything.

Qin Yan nodded slightly upon hearing this.

In short, Madam Lan, Du Jia, is too wealthy and too lucky.

Cheng Tianxun finally lost his patience.

Just as he was about to explode, his adjutant Qian suddenly came in and whispered to him, "Young Marshal, the thing you asked us to keep a close watch on has been discovered. We've surrounded the printing factory."

Qin Yan sat next to Cheng Tianxun, while the adjutant, Qian, stood between them and gave his report. She heard him.

She looked at Cheng Tianxun.

Cheng Tianxun stood up: "Lin Zi, take my card, I need to go out for a bit."

Xiang Linzi eagerly sat down next to her.

Then he started cursing: "His luck is terrible, what kind of joker hand is that?"

Qin Yan: "..."

She glanced at Cheng Tianxun and Deputy Qian's retreating figures, then continued playing cards.

Ms. Xiang Linzi was unwilling to lose money and was determined to turn things around. She focused on dealing with the mess she had taken over and had no time to gossip anymore.

Later, Xiang Cenyan let her win, and she won the game, feeling extremely proud.