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

Hearing Shan Lingtong's message that Zhou Yinghan was coming, Meng Wan smiled slightly. This girl couldn't sit still anymore. After all, with such a big thing happening, how could she remain calm? She had to come and ask her questions so that the mother and daughter could decide what to do next.

"I have heard from your second brother about the nephew of Lord Zhang from the Ministry of Works. It is indeed a pity, but since things have come to this point, don't think about it anymore. Just consider that you are not destined to be together." Meng Wan poured a cup of her freshly brewed dandelion root tea for Zhou Yinghan.

"I came up with this myself. Drinking it in the spring can help relieve internal heat. I added some honey, so it's a little bitter, but not bad. You can try it."

Zhou Yinghan took out a handkerchief and touched the corner of her eyes, saying, "Second sister-in-law, I'm really depressed and have no one to talk to, so I have to come and bother you."

"What are you talking about? I'm your dear sister-in-law. Besides, your second brother has said more than once that among all the brothers and sisters in this family, apart from the eldest sister, you are the only one who truly cares about him."

Zhou Yinghan shook his head. "No, I can't help my second brother, but he always thinks about me. My aunt has been working like a cow or a horse for many years, just to give me a good place, but why is she so cruel? Even if she doesn't want me to go, she shouldn't slander me like this, letting the prince think that I am so frivolous at such a young age that I can't even look down on the nephew of the Minister of Works. But, I, I..."

Zhou Yinghan took out a handkerchief to wipe her tears, remembering that a while ago, Aunt Li came to her with a happy face and told her that the prince finally took her matter to heart. When she went to drink at the home of Mr. Zhang in the Ministry of Works, she met Mr. Zhang's nephew who was temporarily staying at her uncle's house. He said that he was very motivated and would take the imperial examination this autumn. It would be no problem for him to pass the imperial examination.

Zhou Yiheng thought of Zhou Yinghan at that time, so he revealed his intention to marry her. Unexpectedly, Lord Zhang did not despise Zhou Yinghan because she was a concubine's daughter, and thought it was a good idea. He wrote a letter to his brother. Lord Zhang's brother and sister-in-law agreed very much, and asked Madam Zhang to help them make a choice. So they made an appointment to go to Hongluo Temple to burn incense together.

As a result, while Mrs. Hu was happily preparing, she played tricks on Zhou Yinghan the day before, causing her stomach to ache and unable to get out of bed, so she naturally didn't go. Later, it was said that Zhou Yinghan blamed the prince for finding a man for her whose father had no official position, whose appearance was average, and whose family was not from the capital, so she pretended to be sick and didn't go to see him. Unsurprisingly, this word reached Mrs. Zhang's ears, and she got very angry, so the marriage naturally fell through.

Afterwards, Zhou Yinghan desperately held back Li who was about to fight with Hu, and the mother and daughter cried bitterly. Zhou Yinghan was in unprecedented despair, she was about to turn 16, and she believed that Hu would find a husband for her soon, because she had heard that Zhou Yingning's marriage was already in sight. But even for Mr. Zhang, Hu felt that Zhou Yinghan was marrying up, which showed that she was a person who could easily figure out what she was looking for.

Meng Wan put down the teacup and sighed, "We feel sorry for you, but you also know your second brother's situation in the mansion. We have no right to speak."

Zhou Yinghan lowered her head and did not respond. Meng Wan thought for a moment and continued, "You are young and don't know many things. The late princess passed away early, and your second brother had a hard time. I think Concubine Li knows this. Whenever your second brother thinks of the late princess, he always says that he is sorry for her. He has always been most concerned about not being able to seek justice for his own mother.

"But we can't do anything. There are some things that we don't have evidence for. We know it's the case, but who would believe it if we tell others about it? What a pity. I can't find an old man in the mansion to ask him. Even Mother Fan... If we knew more about the late princess, I think your second brother would be in a mood to care more about other things and people."

When Zhou Yinghan heard this, he raised his head and was about to say something.

"Okay, there's no point in talking about all this. It's all in the past. Sometimes I advised your second brother not to be sad anymore. The spirit of the late princess wouldn't want him to be so unhappy. But your second brother is still concerned about you. We don't have much ability, we can only help you keep an eye on it slowly. Why don't you wait for a while until your eldest sister's pregnancy is stable, and then your second brother and I will go there to see if there is anyone suitable for your eldest sister."

Zhou Yinghan's eyes lit up when he heard this, "I have to trouble my second sister-in-law to worry about me."

Meng Wan patted the back of her hand, "What's the big deal? It's not certain whether it will work out. After all, we are your brother and sister-in-law. We don't know if the prince and princess will agree if they really find someone suitable. Well, your second brother always said that if he knew more about the previous princess, he would have ways and reasons to compete with the current princess."

After saying that, he looked at Zhou Yinghan with a smile, and Zhou Yinghan blushed slightly, "I've been bothering my second sister-in-law for a while, and I should go now."

Meng Wan nodded, "Okay, I won't keep you here. If you like this dandelion root water, I'll ask Chuan'er to give some to Concubine Li. She must be very upset because of you. But this dandelion root water must be brewed and drunk at this time to be effective, just like some things, if it's too late, it will be meaningless."

Zhou Yinghan looked up, understanding evident in his bright dark eyes.

"Look at me, I'm talking a lot of nonsense. Don't worry, sister. I will go to the Yong'an Earl's Mansion when I get the chance. I hope I can get good news before the princess."

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Caiyun patted Hewen who was staring outside and said, "What are you looking at? You look so focused."

"Ah? Nothing. How did the Second Miss come into our yard? I noticed that she has been coming here quite frequently since the New Year."

"Well, the second young lady is chaste and can get along well with our grandmother. Besides, you know what happened a while ago, and the second young lady has no one to talk to."

He Wen nodded and sighed, "How could it be such a coincidence? If it hadn't been for that accident, it would have been settled by now."

"Ah, it's still not my destiny. I heard that the Second Master and the Second Mistress want to find a matchmaker for the Second Miss." Caiyun quickly covered her mouth after saying this, looking as if she had let something slip.

"Ah? Who are you talking about?" He Wen asked anxiously.

"No, no, I just said that, please don't say anything else." Caiyun said, then pushed open the door and walked out.

He Wen stood under the window, thinking about how Zhou Ying had just come in with a cold face but walked out with a smile on her face, and he began to think carefully.

She had no idea that Mother Fan had been sent away. After Chuntao's incident, Mother Fan went home. It was only after two days that she didn't see Caier and found out about this when she asked.

She felt more and more that something was wrong, and she always felt that Second Grandma was going to do something. In the past, she had Mother Fan and the little girl beside her, but now it was very difficult to find out what news she had.

"Hewen, Mother Kong is calling you." Caixia said outside the door.

He Wen put his thoughts aside and went to Kong's mother's room.

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"What did you say? Meng Wan asked He Wen to take care of Chuntao?" Hu asked in surprise.

"Yes, Yunxiang just reported it."

Yunxiang is another eldest maid of the Hu family. She is also responsible for the daily contact with the spies deployed by the Hu family in other courtyards of the mansion.

Hu frowned. What did Meng Wan mean by letting a second-class maid take care of a maid who didn't even have the identity of a connecting room.

"Do you think she discovered something about He Wen?"

"No way, if they had found out, they would have cleared it out long ago. Why did they let her serve Chuntao? Besides, we had concealed the fact that Hewen was released at that time. Second Madam also knew that Hewen's brother was with Third Young Master. I don't believe that Second Madam or Second Young Master didn't investigate it carefully."

Hu nodded. That’s right. This combination of reality and fakeness will help He Wen gain a foothold in Qinghe Garden.

"Could it be that Madam Fan told Meng Wan that it was He Wen who prescribed the medicine for her?" Mrs. Hu looked up at Madam Hong.

"I don't think it's possible. Madam Fan scolded Second Madam when she left Qinghe Garden that day. It doesn't look like that. Besides, if Second Madam knew about it, she would never keep Hewen again."

Madam Hong smiled and said, "The princess has probably had too many things to do recently. She is so worried about this and that. In my opinion, Hewen will be fine. Maybe Hewen is careful and is familiar with Chuntao. The second mistress is afraid that Chuntao will get into trouble, so she found an old maid from Qinghe Garden to serve her. If anything really happens, she will have something to say."

This makes sense. Mrs. Hu nodded. "Have Mrs. Li and her mother calmed down?"

Mother Hong smiled contemptuously, "What else can we do if we don't keep quiet? Do they think that the prince's words are a done deal? They need your approval."

Mrs. Hu said proudly, "That's right, you want to look for a husband without me, you wish."

"Princess, do you want to send a letter to the Hu family?"

"No hurry, let's wait until Yu Kun looks for Ah Zheng. She's just a cat or a dog, it's not worth it for me to worry about her so early."

"It's just that Yunxiang just said..."

"What did you say? Meng Wan wants to find a husband for Zhou Yinghan?" Mrs. Hu raised her eyebrows.

"Yes, He Wen said that Caiyun let it slip when they were chatting."

"Has Zhou Yinghan been going to Qinghe Garden often recently?" asked Mrs. Hu.

Mother Hong nodded, "Hewen said he goes there often. He went there early this morning. He had a gloomy face when he went in, but was all smiles when he came out. Caiyun told Hewen about it because she saw the second young lady's look."

Mother Hong looked at Mrs. Hu's angry face and said softly, "That's why I said that the princess should arrange things for the second young lady as soon as possible. If the second master really interferes, we can do it once, but if we do it twice or three times, the prince will also notice it."

"Humph, that playboy, what good people can he know? Don't worry."

"But, the Second Master still has the eldest aunt behind him, and the Second Mistress has the wife of the Marquis of Huainan." Mother Hong said, "Also, if they really see the right one, just like the Second Master did last time, they can just kill the prince first and report later, and the princess will be passive."

Mrs. Hu was stunned. Yes, that was the truth. No, she had to settle Zhou Yinghan’s matter immediately.

"Go, go to the Hu family now, and look for my second sister-in-law..."