This time, Chen Afu, Dabao, Chen Ming, and Mrs. Wang rode together in the magnificent carriage.
At Chen Ming's request, once they were in Zhongning County, the carriage took a detour to visit Laohuai Village. Their two hundred acres of farmland, already planted with rice seedlings earlier, stretched green as far as the eye could see, with many tenants busily tending to the fields.
Chen Ming got off the carriage to talk to the tenants before they continued on their journey.
By noon they arrived home, Chu Lingxuan headed directly to the Yingxue Nunnery, where Marquis Chu, Mrs. Chu, and Ms. Chu would stay for a few days.
Chen Afu and her son went to Lu Garden for lunch.
Chen Afu told Chen Ming and Mrs. Wang again that The Chus would send another dowry the next year and she would live permanently at Tang Garden after her wedding.
