After the replacement marriage, I was forced to fight at home

Dongmei said outside that breakfast was ready. Zhou Yu went out of the east room first. When they walked to the main hall, Shan Ling came in from outside with a red face. Chuan'er saw that Meng Wan didn't say much, so he softly called Shan Ling into the east room.

"Sister Chuan'er, let me do it." Shan Ling took Meng Wan's clothes from Chuan'er and hung them on the hanger one by one.

Meng Wan had someone make this hanger. At first, Chuan Er didn't understand why clothes should be hung in a row and covered with a dust-proof curtain when they should be neatly stacked. After a while, he realized the benefits of this. He could wear the clothes whenever he wanted without having to fill a kettle with hot water or charcoal to iron them. He only had to do it once.

Chuan'er looked at the two rows of clothes hangers, thinking about asking Zhou Yu if he wanted to hang a few of his clothes there.

"Was it Wanxia who asked you to go out just now?" Chuaner asked.

Shan Ling answered while hanging clothes, "Mother Fan asked me to come over. Wanxia came to pass on the message."

"What does Madam Fan want to see you about?"

"She was asking about the noodle soup she made last night. Because Second Master and Second Mistress didn't ask us to clean up after they ate the noodle soup yesterday, there was still some left when they served it this morning, and she asked me if it was different from what I made on the night of the wedding. I told Mama Fan that Sister Cai'er made it on the night of the wedding, and Mama Fan said that from then on, Cai'er would make it for Second Master to eat at night, and she said that what I made was not to his taste, so he didn't finish it."

Chuan'er frowned. Mother Fan's hands were really too long. She even wanted to control who made the noodle soup that the Second Master ate.

"Mother Fan keeps asking, keeps asking..."

"What else?"

Shan Ling blushed and whispered, "Second Master and Second Mistress asked for water last night. They asked for water several times. I said it was not me who was on duty yesterday, but Sister Dongmei. Then she asked me to ask Sister Dongmei and tell me to report to her after I ask."

Just as Chuan'er was about to speak, Shan Ling continued, "Mother Fan also asked me how Second Madam was doing? Whether she had ever been sick in the Huainan Marquis's residence, and whether her hands and feet had ever been cold when she was serving Fourth Miss or in the West Residence, and whether her daily life was regular."

Chuan'er threw the clothes in his hand onto the hanger fiercely. This Fan's mother was too confused about her own identity. "What's wrong with you?"

"I said I don't understand what Madam Fan said. The Second Miss has been praying in the mountains and only came down this year. What about serving the Fourth Miss and being in the West House? I don't understand."

Chuan'er nodded, "I understand. I will tell Second Madam. It's just that you were careless today." Chuan'er told her about Chuntao who took advantage of the fact that no one was at the door to come in and comb Zhou Yu's hair.

Shan Ling's face flushed. "Sister Chuan'er, I, I didn't mean it. Wanxia was standing there urging me, saying that Mother Fan was looking for me urgently, and it wouldn't take long to reply. I didn't expect Mother Fan to say so many random things. I, I..."

"It doesn't matter. This is a lesson you must remember. Never leave the door unattended, especially when the Second Master and Second Madam are in the house. You have seen how difficult it is for Second Madam. If we can't make her feel relieved even in the inner room, then what's the point of us doing our best?"

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After listening to Chuan'er carefully, Zhou Yu sighed and stood up, "I'm going to talk to Mother Fan."

Meng Wan held Zhou Yu's hand and said, "Don't worry, I know what to say. You are just making a fuss. I just want her to sort out the relationships involved. You can't let her cause trouble for you." Zhou Yu patted Meng Wan's hand and walked out.

"In your opinion, was it Mother Fan's intention or was it Wanxia's doing?" Meng Wan stood by the window and watched Zhou Yu enter Mother Fan's room.

"I think both are possible. If it is just Madam Fan's intention, her starting point is nothing more than two. One is that she is concerned about your health. Maybe she wants the Second Master to have an heir as soon as possible. After all, having a next generation will be more advantageous when fighting for that position. The second is that she is dissatisfied with you for not allowing the maid who used to serve the Second Master to come to the upper room these days."

Meng Wan nodded, "She is a shallow-minded person. Apart from her sincere protection of the Second Master, I can't see anything else. Even this sincere protection is probably intentional by Mrs. Hu."

"Second Madam, do you mean that the princess is interested?"

Meng Wan nodded, "Think about it, Mrs. Hu wouldn't send everyone out of the Second Master's courtyard, right? She would have to leave a few people to silence others. Those who can stay forever must not be smart. This Madam Fan is loyal but not smart enough. She has gone against me before she can do anything. This is exactly what Mrs. Hu wants to see."

"Then, why not discuss it with the Second Master..."

"No, it's not the right time yet. Second Master has told me more than once that Madam Fan is his wet nurse and the only person in the palace who treats him well. I just got married and I sent away the person he relied on the most. Even if it's for his big plan, he won't say much now, but it will inevitably be awkward if he talks about it later. Keep her for now. Since she's not a smart person, make good use of her. Wait until the yard is cleaned up, and then think of a way to have the best of both worlds and let her live in honor, and also preserve her friendship with Second Master."

Chuan'er thought for a moment and said, "As for Wanxia, ​​I asked Caixia to ask about it. There will be news soon."

"Caixia?" Meng Wan thought of the girl with a round face who was said to know some martial arts skills.

"Yes, I think we are new here, so we need to listen and ask more about the situation in the mansion. We can use some food or copper coins to find out about some people and things, just like what Cai'er found out. Some things need to be more in-depth, and can be achieved through chatting or communication. I think it would be good to use Caiyun and Caixia. First, we can see their character, and second, some things they find out will not be as eye-catching as we do."

Meng Wan listened to Chuan'er's words in surprise. This girl was so smart. She had already mastered the principle of making the best use of people's talents.

Seeing Meng Wan's admiring eyes, Chuan'er said embarrassedly, "It's really not easy for me to take care of the Second Madam. I have to be on guard against this and that, and even pretend to be at odds with the Second Master. It's really too difficult. Just dealing with the princess and other masters has exhausted you. If Qinghe Garden can make you worry less, I will do more. I just don't know if I'm doing a good job and whether the results will satisfy you."

"Okay, very good. You know the things between me and the Second Master best. There are some things I won't even tell Cai'er. The more people who don't know the situation, the more beneficial it will be to the plans of the Second Master and me. Just do what you want and clear out Qinghe Garden first. But it's not an easy task to clear out those people hiding in the dark and make people feel that it's all accidental and not something I can do."

Chuan'er nodded, "So, Second Grandma wants to start with Mama Fan?"

"It's not an operation, but it is definitely a use. She is a very good fishhook. As for whether it can catch a fish and how big a fish it can catch, it depends on the specific situation. Let Gu He tell Mama Liu to find some maids who know her well and send them to the human traffickers who often come and go in the palace."

"What are you..."

"After we pull out all the weeds in the yard, we have to plant new ones."