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

Because Hu was in the nunnery, Zhou Yinghan's marriage was arranged by Meng Wan. However, Meng Wan had no experience in this, so she simply invited Lin to come.

Mrs. Lin watched Meng Wan directing the maids to carry out the dowry items one by one from the storeroom according to the dowry list originally drawn up by Mrs. Hu, and patted Zhou Yinghan's hand, "You are so lucky to have met a good sister-in-law. She really didn't hide anything from you, and she gave you so much."

Zhou Yinghan's habitually cold face was always rosy these days, revealing the shyness and expectation of a new bride.

Seeing the dowry that Meng Wan asked the maid to carry out, she knew that Meng Wan was doing it for her own good. Although the dowry list given by Hu Shi had many and beautiful items, the quality of the same items in the warehouse was very different. Even if they were all the worst ones, she couldn't say "no". But Meng Wan chose the best for her, and even bought brocade from Hangzhou from the largest silk shop of Wang Shi that she had just taken back for her dowry.

In fact, Meng Wan also had her own plans in mind. Especially after what happened with Meng Xiu, she understood a truth even more: don't close the door too tightly, because you never know whose door will be the biggest open in the end.

Just like Meng Xiu, if it weren't for Wang's kindness and Meng Qi's friendship, how could she get Wu Zhengda's help? Apart from anything else, the Ding family is a famous academy in the country, and with Zhou Yu's enthusiasm for studying, she didn't dare to expect that he would help the child at all. Maybe after several years, she would still need Zhou Yinghan.

Li was so excited that she shed tears when she saw the dowry being carried into the yard. With such a generous dowry, she didn't worry about her daughter being looked down upon by the Ding family. Especially since Zhou Yu secretly added a shop and a farm to Zhou Yinghan, both of which produced very good results.

"Tomorrow you must kowtow to the princess with sincerity, and ask her to bless the Second Young Master and the Second Young Mistress to make their wishes come true. It would be best if they could have a baby boy next year." Li instructed Zhou Yinghan.

Zhou Yinghan nodded. She was going to get married in three days. She discussed with Zhou Yu yesterday and wanted to go and burn incense and kowtow to Wang. Zhou Yu nodded and agreed. Meng Wan also wanted to go with them after hearing about it, and visit Cai Er by the way.

Before he knew it, Wu Hen had passed away for more than 20 days, and Cai'er had been gone for almost 10 days. Without Cai'er's chirping around him, Meng Wan couldn't get used to it for a long time.

Mother Kong saw Meng Wan often standing by the window staring at Cai'er's room in a daze, so she led the maids to talk to Meng Wan more about new things, and even transferred Xuefu and Seventh Sister from the front yard back, thinking that having more people in the yard would make Meng Wan think less about Cai'er.

Only Meng Wan knew that Cai'er was Cai'er, and that round, rosy face could not be replaced by anyone.

Zhou Yu sighed when she heard Meng Wan say that she was going to see Cai Er. After the couple talked it out last time, although they talked as usual, they always felt that there was a veil between them. Zhou Yu also knew that this was not what the two wanted, but there was no way, it always took time.

Fortunately, Meng Wan had been very busy with Zhou Yinghan's wedding recently, and Zhou Yinghan seemed to have noticed that something was not right between the two of them and was trying to be a peacemaker, so it didn't feel too awkward.

"I won't accompany you tomorrow." Zhou Yu came back very late and said to Meng Wan after taking a shower.

Meng Wan had just lowered the bed curtains when he heard this and turned around. "What? Are you still going to Prince Rui?"

Zhou Yu nodded, "In a few days it will be the birthday of the late queen. Although the deceased only celebrate their ghost birthdays, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince celebrates the birthday of the late queen every year. I don't know what he was thinking this year, he actually asked the prince to accompany him."

Meng Wan had heard Meng Qi talk about this. Because the emperor did not approve of the prince doing this, the prince always kept it a secret from the emperor every year. He did not go to the imperial mausoleum, but to the mausoleum of the late queen's family outside the city. It was said that the prince had specially set up the tablet of the queen there.

"Your Highness is indeed filial."

Zhou Yu nodded and looked at Meng Wan who was lying on the quilt with her back to him. He wanted to go up and hug her waist, but he walked behind her, thought about it, and gave up.

Meng Wan felt Zhou Yu approaching him. Just as he was wondering how to respond if Zhou Yu did anything to him, he felt the heat source leaving.

Meng Wan closed her eyes. Ever since Wu Hen's accident, the couple still slept in the same bed, but they were so pure that they had never even held hands. Meng Wan knew that it was a bit far-fetched to blame Zhou Yu for Wu Hen's incident. Moreover, this was ancient times, and no matter how good a man's thinking was, he could not understand women like modern people.

It is already very rare for Zhou Yu to be able to do this. Meng Wan is not prepared to continue like this with him for a long time, so he has to find a way out.

"I just don't know why His Highness wants to bring Prince Rui with him this time." Zhou Yu sat back at the table and drank the tangerine peel and rose tea brewed by Meng Wan. He now really likes these teas brewed by Meng Wan, which are different almost every month.

Meng Wan turned around and walked to the table, took the tea Zhou Yu poured for her, and gently turned the cup in her hands. Since the failure of Prince Cheng, Prince Rui has become more and more respectful of Zhou Yu, and Zhou Yu has gradually faded out of his original circle of playboys and is very busy every day.

Recently, Zhou Yu went to Prince Rui's Mansion almost every day. Even if Prince Rui was not there, Lord Song would keep Zhou Yu to discuss matters, and some confidential matters were no longer avoided from Zhou Yu.

He even handed over the contact with Yue Zhen and others, which was originally handled by Xu Cheng, to Zhou Yu, while Xu Cheng was responsible for transmitting information with the northwest.

Meng Wan knew that Meng Qi must have contributed to this. Since she had followed King Rui, she naturally could not just run errands behind him all the time. She had to stand out when she had the chance to attract attention, so that she could maximize her benefits when it came time to reward people for their contributions.

At that time, Hu Shi had not gotten into trouble yet. She watched Zhou Yu circling around Prince Rui and sowing discord in front of Zhou Yiheng, saying something sourly, saying that the second young master had grown up and knew how to do a proper job. However, it was not easy to get involved in the dealings between the princes. If she followed the wrong person by mistake, she would bring trouble to the palace.

But before Zhou Yiheng could speak, Meng Wan laughed and said that Hu was thinking too much. Zhou Yu was close to Prince Rui, not because he was the prince, but because they were brothers-in-law. Was there anything wrong with helping each other, running errands and talking more on a daily basis?

Hu was choked when she heard this. Zhou Yiheng also knew that Meng Wan was telling the truth. If he opposed Zhou Yu getting too close to Prince Rui, people would think he had some ulterior motives.

Moreover, for his own calculations, perhaps it would be more beneficial for Zhou Yu to be close to King Rui. Of course, these were Zhou Yiheng's thoughts at the time.

"How has the prince treated Prince Rui recently?" Meng Wan asked.

Zhou Yu put down the teacup, "Very good, it seems that the excitement has passed. I have met the prince twice in the Rui Palace, and we even played chess and chatted."

"Could it be that we have guessed the prince's thoughts wrongly?"

Zhou Yu shook his head. "My brother-in-law said that the prince is too meticulous and suspicious. No one knows what he is like under his smiling face. Lord Song also said that the prince has been ignored and bullied since the death of the previous queen. He has developed the habit of smiling at everyone he sees. Therefore, few people can guess what he is thinking."

"When will you go?"

"Five days later."

"Since the Crown Prince never let Prince Rui go in previous years, but he suddenly let him go this year, it must be unusual. You should be more careful."

Zhou Yu nodded, "Don't worry, the people under Prince Rui are all very skilled in martial arts, and since I followed Prince Rui in and out, Uncle Qi has specially sent people to follow me, so you don't have to worry."

Meng Wan looked at Zhou Yu's sparkling eyes and suddenly felt a little flustered. He pretended to cough and said, "Go to sleep. We have to leave the city tomorrow and need to get up early."

Seeing Meng Wan turning around and getting on the bed, Zhou Yu was a little disappointed. He stood up and walked towards the bed, then laughed at himself. It was because of his inconsiderateness that Wu Hen lost his life. Meng Wan couldn't get over it for a while, which made her seem affectionate. If he cared about these things, he would be heartless.

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Meng Wan was surprised by Cai Er's condition. She was not as haggard as he had imagined. Her complexion was even better than his. She was wearing a coarse cloth short coat, black pants with two braided pigtails, which made her look very lively and cute.

Hei Dasao's uncle and aunt have only one daughter. Her brain was damaged when she was a child and she has the IQ of a five or six-year-old child. She especially likes to be around Cai'er, who takes her to pick wild flowers in front of and behind the house and in the fields.

Seeing Meng Wan coming, Cai Er was very happy. She rushed to Meng Wan holding wild flowers and let Meng Wan look her up and down. When she saw Meng Wan's eyes were slightly wet, Cai Er smiled slightly, "Second Madam, I am fine. This is the life I want."

Looking at the small courtyard that had been newly renovated by Hei Da Ge, the two additional houses on the east and west sides, the spacious courtyard, the raised walls, and the two big yellow dogs at the door, Meng Wan nodded with satisfaction.

Last time, on Wu Hen's seventh day, I was very sad. After paying respects, I went home directly without taking a good look at this small courtyard. Looking at it again today, it is no longer recognizable. The house where Wu Hen recuperated had long been demolished and rebuilt. Cai'er lived in the east room, and Hei Dasao's uncle and aunt lived in the west room.

Meng Wan took the wild flowers handed to her by Cai'er and walked to the backyard, looking at Wu Hen's grave which had been cleaned up tidyly.

"Brother Wu once said that I am a heartless person. I have never seen me worrying and I am always happy. When he said this, I saw a smile in his eyes, so I thought, maybe Brother Wu just likes others to laugh? I am here to accompany him. If I am sad and sighing all day, it will lose the meaning of accompanying him. Therefore, I have to be happy and let Brother Wu hear my heartless laughter every day. Second Madam, don't you think so?"

Looking at Cai'er's crescent eyes, Meng Wan suddenly felt relieved. Everyone has different ways of remembering, and as a modern person, he was not as clear-sighted as Cai'er.

"That's right. So, you should be happy like this every day and let Brother Wu see you happy all the time."

Cai'er nodded vigorously. Meng Wan looked at her and burst out laughing, revealing a long-lost sincere smile.