After rebirth, she became the favorite of the powerful minister.

The girl, seemingly gentle yet sharp-tongued, smiled and bowed. "Although the herb garden is not a forbidden area that everyone is forbidden to enter, it is mostly infested with poisonous insects and herbs. Madam is of noble status and has come from afar. If an accident were to occur in the herb garden, I'm afraid Zhixuan Mountain would not be able to bear the responsibility."

Yu Wanyu was taken aback, realizing that she had indeed forgotten about this matter.

Accustomed to her status and always carefully protecting herself, the mere mention of poisonous insects and herbs made her unable to take a single step. Moreover, the young girl's words were rather agreeable, which eased Yu Wanyu's mind somewhat. However, considering her relationship with Wen Qian, she felt obligated to offer advice and admonishment. Thinking this, she composed herself and said, "In that case, I won't go in. Wake up your young mistress and tell her I'm waiting for her at the door… It's past Chen Shi (7-9 AM) and she hasn't gotten up yet; what kind of behavior is that? Now that she's married, she should abide by the rules of a wife. I've also heard that she lives in this herb garden, but her husband doesn't. Why is that?"

Jian Shu's face instantly turned cold. "Madam, this is a matter for the Song family. It is entirely up to my young mistress to decide when to get up. If she doesn't want to get up, she can sleep all day without anyone saying a word."

The girl, who was seemingly gentle but actually cunning, suddenly revealed her sharp edge.

Just as Yu Wanyu was about to make a move, she heard footsteps coming from inside, unhurried and slow, followed by a somewhat familiar voice with a smile, "Madam. May I ask what brings you here so early in the morning? If you've come to visit the old master like the two young masters, I'm afraid it's unfortunate."

The woman who appeared at the door looked like she had just gotten up. Her voice was soft and husky, and her long, smooth hair was draped behind her. She ran her fingers through her hair while tilting her head and complaining, "I asked around and found out we had guests... Where are the servants? Why did you have to go to all this trouble?" As she spoke, she casually smoothed her hair and tied it back with a ribbon, looking relaxed and languid.

Then, looking at the somewhat stunned old lady, he spoke again, "Old Madam?"

The other woman then looked at Yuan Ge as if waking from a dream, smiled faintly, and slowly said, "Yes, I heard that Doctor Feng was also here, and I thought it was a rare opportunity to pay a visit and catch up. However, I heard that Doctor Feng has been unwell recently and is unable to receive guests, which is a real pity... But since I'm here, I thought I'd have breakfast with you. Who knew this little girl would refuse to let me in no matter what... I don't know why?"

After saying that, she glanced at the appraisal book as if by accident, then suddenly tugged at the corners of her mouth and said in a very casual smile, "Those who know say she's thinking of me. Those who don't know might think that your herb garden is keeping a close eye on me..." She spoke slowly, with a slight smile on her lips, but the smile didn't reach her eyes; it looked more like a forced smile. After speaking, she lifted her eyelids slightly, then lowered them again.

Yuan Ge laughed, "Look at what you're saying... The two young masters of the Murong family have also visited several times but haven't been seen. So, even if they're on guard, it's not just against you, Madam, but against the entire Murong family!"

With a half-smile, he uttered words that offended people.

Unfortunately, Yu Wanyu herself had started these words, so no matter how unhappy she was, she could only force herself to keep them to herself. She clenched her fists, her face stiff for a long time before she called out in a stiff tone as if she hadn't spoken in a long time, "Wen... Wen Qian..." Calling her by her full name felt too distant.

Although they had only known each other for one night.

Her two daughters, Shao Rou and Shao Ai, were lively and active, respectively. However, while Shao Rou's name was gentle and quiet, Shao Ai's name had a hint of fierceness and ruthlessness... It was said that she was exceptionally talented, to the point that even that old man who looked down on women had set his sights on her... Although it was only a last resort after being forced into a corner, it was still a great humiliation for that stubborn old man.

Yu Wanyu felt much better upon thinking about this, and awkwardly changed her form of address, "Xiao...Xiao Qian, may I call you Xiao Qian?"

Yuan Ge nodded. "Of course."

The other party asked again, "Then...then...may I have breakfast with Xiaoqian?" As the old woman said this, her eyes flickered slightly, filled with trepidation and hope.

Yuan Ge still couldn't figure out what kind of person Yu Wanyu was. At this moment, she looked at the old woman in front of her, who had suppressed her pride and seemed to be just an ordinary person looking forward to having breakfast with her granddaughter whom she had never met before, and fell silent. After a while, she slowly nodded and turned to instruct Jian Shu, "Take breakfast to the small garden on the west side of the herb garden. I will accompany the old lady to the pavilion for breakfast."

Yu Wanyu was taken aback, lowered her eyes again, and tightened her fingers in her wide sleeves. She couldn't help but mutter to herself: Is this Feng Qingtan's idea or Wen Qian's idea? If it is only Wen Qian's idea, it will be easy to handle. But if it is Feng Qingtan... I'm afraid she still remembers the grudge between them. If that's the case, I'm afraid this trip will not go as planned.

With these concerns in mind, Yu Wanyu followed Yuan Ge to the garden next to the medicinal herb garden.

The garden wasn't large, but it was already a riot of colors in early spring, clearly meticulously tended. However, Yu Wanyu had no interest in appreciating it. Breakfast hadn't arrived yet, and the awkward silence between the two unfamiliar people was rather unsettling. Yu Wanyu spoke first, tentatively asking, "Judging from that maid's words, Xiaoqian, you usually get up around this time?"

“Not really,” Yuan Ge said with a smile. Before the other party could nod in agreement, he added, “I was woken up today. Usually, it would be later. If it’s a rainy day, it would be even later.”

Yu Wanyu choked, staring at Yuan Ge across from her who was smiling as she uttered these "outrageous" remarks. For a moment, she was at a loss for words—she had never seen such a "rebellious" woman. She had been married to Murong Zhen for most of her life, and no matter how unwilling she was, she prided herself on never having failed to uphold the virtues of a wife, never having failed to fulfill the responsibilities of a principal wife, and never having mistreated any of the concubines in the household.

Although she was unhappy, she dared to say with her hand on her chest that she had no regrets towards Murong Zhen or anyone in the Murong family, only towards herself and her own child.

Fortunately, Shao Rou left behind a daughter, though she lacks proper upbringing. It's not entirely her fault; having lost her mother at a young age, she's likely had a difficult time in the household. Yu Wanyu thought for a moment, then changed the subject, "After Shao Rou left, did your father remarry? Or did he have many concubines in the household?"