Favoring concubines and ignoring wives? The mistress of the marquisate remarried a powerful official

Song Wanning now came to the front hall as Song Jing had instructed. Although she was only there for a short while, she still showed up.

Song Jing has always known Song Wanning's personality, and he also knew that such a place would not keep her, so he did not try to persuade her to stay, and just said, "Go."

Song Wanning has always been well-mannered. Even though she only showed up once, she was dressed appropriately. Zhao Minghe was moved when he saw Song Wanning being so gentle. He also remembered what his mother had said during the day about why Song Wanning divorced.

Zhao Ming told his mother that Song Wanning was very smart, but she married a man who was inhumane. In order to prevent outsiders from knowing his hidden illness, Wen Tingbai pretended to dislike Song Wanning and ignored her. Now the dirty things about Song Wanning and her divorce from the Marquis' Mansion were spread out.

Zhao Minghe didn't believe it at first, but now that he saw a fairy-like figure like Song Wanning, Wen Tingbai was indifferent. There must be only one reason. In this way, Song Wanning is a pitiful person.

When Zhao Minghe thought of this, he had given up half of his desire to marry Song Wanning. Moreover, the General's Mansion was very powerful. If Zhao Minghe married Song Wanning, his career would be smoother in the future.

Zhao Minghe thought of this and became more enthusiastic when talking to Song Jing. "General, you have been fighting outside for many years. I am afraid you have seen many strange things that an ignorant junior like me has never seen. Why don't you talk to me and broaden my horizons?"

Seeing Zhao Minghe's expression eased, Song Jing knew that he had taken a fancy to Song Wanning, and said with great joy, "Since you want to listen, I will naturally say a few more words. Why not tell you some strange things I have seen in Huizhou..."

Song Jing, Zhao Ming and Yu Song were chatting and laughing in the front hall of the Song Mansion, but there was a huge commotion in Cuihua Courtyard at the back of the Song Mansion.

Song Wanshi is now fifteen years old, and it is time to discuss marriage, but the princes and nobles who are willing to come to see her are always unsatisfactory. Song Wanshi blames all this on Song Wanning. As a family of brothers and sisters, Song Wanning has a bad reputation in the Marquis's Mansion, and now they are divorced, which really ruins the reputation of the entire General's Mansion.

That would have been fine, but who would have thought that Song Wanning, now a remarried woman, would actually fall in love with the Shangshu Mansion's legitimate son.

Zhao Ming from the Shangshu Mansion had met Song Wanshi once. He was a humble and polite man with a handsome appearance. He had passed the imperial examination at the age of 19 and was serving as an official in the court. Nowadays, there were very few people who passed the imperial examination in the entire capital. Who would have thought that Song Wanning would be able to meet such an outstanding boy.

Song Wanning was so angry that she picked up the glazed vase on the table and smashed it to the ground. Not satisfied with smashing just one thing, she turned around and smashed things in the room one after another.

The maids beside Song Wanshi didn't dare to say anything. Song Wanshi turned her head and said to the maid next to her, "Where is the Madam? Why hasn't the Madam come yet?"

Just as Song Wanshi finished her words, Nan Hongqiu came in from outside the yard. Seeing that Song Wanshi had smashed so many things, he immediately said in panic, "Oh my little ancestor, what are you doing? You smashed all the good things."

Seeing Nan Hongqiu coming, Song Wanshi felt a source of grievance. She stopped what she was doing and hurriedly complained to Nan Hongqiu, "Mother, I heard from Mudan beside me that Song Wanning is seeing the man of the Minister of Personnel outside. How can she, a remarried woman with such a bad reputation, see the man of the Minister's family? In the past, my wife sent a letter to the Shangshu Mansion to invite people to come and see, but the Shangshu Mansion always refused. How come she has time now that it is Song Wanning who is seeing her?"

Song Wanshi said, sweeping down a few books on the table and sobbing, "Isn't this obviously looking down on my father for having a low position and not being as powerful as the eldest wife?"

Nan Hongqiu's eyes rolled when she heard what Song Wanshi said, and she hurriedly comforted Song Wanshi, "The Shangshu Mansion only saw that Song Jing was now a mighty general, and that he had worked hard and made great contributions, so they let their son come over to have a casual look. How could they really look down on that abandoned woman?"

Song Wanshi's eyes turned red with grievance, and she looked at Nan Hongqiu with tears in her eyes, "Is what Madam said true?"

Nan Hongqiu patted Song Wanshi on the shoulder and whispered to comfort her, "Really, silly child, just think about what kind of girls Zhao Ming can't find, so how could he be interested in Song Wanning, the abandoned woman who just got divorced?"

"Mother is right." Song Wanshi wiped the tears from her eyes and said aggrievedly, "But Song Wanning at least has the opportunity to meet such a young talent. I can't even meet him, so how can I find a son from a good family?"

Seeing Song Wanshi so sad, Nan Hongqiu quickly said one more thing, "Marquis Pingyuan's Mansion will hold a chrysanthemum banquet in a few days, and has sent an invitation to our General's Mansion, inviting all the girls to go. In a few days, my Shi'er will dress up beautifully and go there. Why worry about not finding a suitable husband?"

Song Wanshi wiped the tears from her eyes and finally smiled, "Then please ask the embroiderer to make me a dress. I want to look better than Song Wanning."

"Yes, yes, my Shi Ge'er is the most beautiful, how can she be compared to that abandoned woman."

As Nan Hongqiu spoke, she hurriedly asked her servants to make clothes for Song Wanshi.

Liu Yuyuan, the eldest lady of Pingyuan Marquis's Mansion, and Song Wanning were close friends in the boudoir. At the chrysanthemum banquet, an invitation was first sent to the general's mansion, and then a separate one was sent to Song Wanning.

Song Wanning never liked too much noise. Now she felt the invitation in her hand was too hot. She looked at Zhuque beside her and said, "Chrysanthemum banquet? I just got divorced. If I go out and show off in the next few days, I'm afraid people will gossip about me. Please refuse it for me and just say you will visit your house another day."

Zhuque received the note and said yes to Song Wanning.

Song Wanning thought about it, called Zhuque back, and sighed, "Forget it, since Yuyuan is so thoughtful, I'll go. She is a person who thinks a lot, and I'm afraid she will be angry if I don't go."

"I see, young lady." Zhuque was also happy after hearing what Song Wanning said, "Young lady, you should go out more now. If you study the account book all day, you will probably grow hair. I heard that the chrysanthemums in Pingyuan Marquis's Mansion are the best in Shengjing. They bloom all over the garden and are very beautiful."

Song Wanning smiled and closed the account book in her hand. "You two little girls, you are not expecting me to go. I'm afraid you just want to join in the fun."

Caique and Zhuque were laughing together, just waiting for the day of the chrysanthemum banquet.

Since Nan Hongqiu was the only female head of the general's mansion, and Song Wanning was about to get married, she had no choice but to travel with Nan Hongqiu and Song Wanshi.

There were three of them traveling together, and Nan Hongqiu only prepared one carriage.

As soon as Song Wanning got on the carriage, Song Wanshi, who was sitting inside, said, "Sister Ning, you are a newly divorced girl, and you still have the nerve to go to the Chrysanthemum Banquet?"