Seeing that Su Wan looked pale and uneasy, it seemed that he would not be able to get any information from her.

Zheng Weilan said, "What are you talking about? We're all family, so why are we talking behind each other's backs? I just wonder if your uncle knows that I've already sent someone to tell him the news. If we all work together, I believe your father will be found soon."

Su Wan seemed relieved. "Thank you very much, father. I want to go back to the Su family someday and visit my grandfather."

Zheng Weilan smiled kindly, "As you should, Yanchen, please send Wan'er back first."

After the couple left the study, Zheng Weilan's face darkened again.

They gained nothing and not only lost half of their lives, but also attracted the attention of the governor of Yizhou, who was a member of the Wang family.

Zheng Weilan looked at the night outside, his dark eyes filled with unclear emotions.

Under the night sky, Su Wan and Zheng Yanchen walked side by side. Their shadows occasionally touched, seemingly so close yet separated by an invisible chasm.

Zheng Yanchen was the first to break the tranquility.

"No matter how big the problem is, someone has to do it to solve it. Now you should be thinking about how to find your father instead of complaining about yourself and always relying on others."

Su Wan didn't have time to pay attention to him and was always thinking about what to do next.

I had originally thought that the move to an earlier date was Zheng Yanchen's doing, but I wondered if he was just too good at disguising himself, or if it was someone else. Luckily, my father and the clan members had already left, so I was also in the dark with that person, so I didn't want to expose myself too much.

The best thing to do now is to find an opportunity to send a message to my father and ask him to be more cautious.

Seeing Zheng Yanchen looking at her with a puzzled expression, Su Wan immediately responded, "Husband, please let me think carefully about how to solve this problem."

Shut that mouth and leave me alone for a while!

Zheng Yanchen looked unhappy.

Before they knew it, they had arrived at Tingyu Pavilion, but Zheng Yanchen showed no intention of leaving. Su Wan turned around and was about to say something, but Nanny Li came out with a happy face and invited them in.

When he entered the house, he saw all kinds of food on the small table, including glutinous rice wine, sweet and spicy jerky, sea bass soup, milk cakes and various snacks, some of which Zheng Yanchen had never seen before.

Su Wan had asked the nanny to prepare this, but she didn't expect him to come back so late. Thinking about her father's matter and Zheng Yanchen's presence, she lost her appetite even when she saw her favorite food.

But Zheng Yanchen became interested. He sat down at the table and said with a smile, "Is the food good?"

Su Wan was pulled by Nanny Li to sit down, and thus began the most disgusting meal time.

"Are these all your favorite foods?" Zheng Yanchen asked.

"Any delicious food is worth a try." Su Wan responded listlessly.

Seeing Su Wan's lack of interest, Zheng Yanchen thought he had hurt her. After all, she lost her mother at a young age, and now her father was no longer around, which was indeed a pitiful situation. As for her unpleasant personality, it was also formed because of this.

He put down his silver chopsticks and said calmly, "You don't have to feel inferior because of this."

Su Wan looked up, somewhat puzzled, and saw Zheng Yanchen looking up as he continued, "You don't have to worry too much about your background and appearance. You are the future wife of the Crown Prince of the Duke's Mansion, and your status and position are no less than others. As long as you listen to instructions and do everything right, no one in Shangjing will dare to look down on you."

Su Wan spat out a mouthful of salt with her handkerchief and gently scolded, "Madame Li, you put too much salt in the soup today."

Aunt Li:......

"My dear husband, you don't know that many people are disgusted by me just because of my identity as a young lady."

Zheng Yanchen didn't think it was a good thing to say. But he knew how much Su Wan loved him. Even when he was so distant and indifferent, she never left him. Therefore, Zheng Yanchen never thought Su Wan would dislike him so much. He just thought it was the jealousy of those young ladies from the aristocratic families that made her unhappy.

"Don't worry, with me here, no one dares to bully you."

Su Wan looked at Zheng Yanchen with horror, her eyes full of arrogance.

He was so conceited, and he had every reason to be. His parents came from prominent families, and he had been a secretary at the age of eighteen, so his future was limitless.

But Su Wan knew clearly that these were not the reasons why she was moved in the first place.

Zheng Yanchen looked at Su Wan who was eating quietly. If you ignore the birthmark, her oval face is extremely pink and tender, her curled eyelashes cast a faint shadow under her eyes, and a few strands of hair hang down slightly, adding a bit of softness. Her cherry lips are plump and cute.

Zheng Yanchen was in a trance for a moment.

After looking outside, Zheng Yanchen called Liu Shang over.

"Young Master, what is it?"

Zheng Yanchen opened his mouth and said, "Send the young master out properly. He is injured and must not be neglected!"

Liushang raised his eyes and saw Zheng Yanchen petrified!

If it was in Yizhou, he thought Su Wan's moodiness might be due to being suppressed for too long, and finally feeling relieved after returning to Yizhou. But what about now? The Su Wan who always followed him around, asking about his well-being, and who would be overjoyed at his smile or a comforting word, seemed to be gone.

The words have been spoken. If he stays here any longer, it would be shameless. He is not such a shameless person.

Zheng Yanchen stood up and glared at Su Wan, wanting to say, "If I approach you again in the future, I'll be a dog!" But that was too rude.

He just said angrily: "Even if you beg me in the future, I will not bother to set foot in this yard again!" Then he left angrily.

"Madame Li, there's no need to welcome him like this in the future."

Nanny Li stepped forward and said, "I understand your grievances, young lady, and I see clearly what you are doing now. However, if you want to establish yourself in this Duke's Mansion, you can't do it alone."

How could Su Wan win people's hearts without authority? Even if she just asked Zheng Yanchen to come and sit for a while, it would prove that their daughter was not as neglected as the rumors said.

Su Wan knew what Madam Li was thinking, so she held Madam Li's hand and said, "Madam Li, I know you love me. Don't worry, I have my own plans."

Nanny Li said no more.

"Mammy, this sea bass soup is actually just as delicious as before."

Seeing Su Wan's sweet smile, Nanny Li also smiled unconsciously.

After dinner, Su Wan went to her dressing table and looked at herself in the mirror. For various reasons, she hadn't been able to properly examine her face during the past few days since she'd returned to being seventeen. She covered the birthmark with her hand and smiled at herself, but when she suddenly caught sight of the painting in the mirror, her expression suddenly changed.

She stood up and walked to the painting. Looking at the girl in the painting who was wearing a pink dress and gazing at the crabapple blossoms outside the window with her chin propped up, Su Wan suddenly tore the painting down.

This was a painting Zheng Yanchen had made when they first met. It captured Su Wan's spirit perfectly, showing the artist's dedication. But when Su Wan fell in love with Zheng Yanchen, he was no longer the gentle, jade-like young man she had always imagined.

Liu Shang came in and urged Su Wan to take a bath. Su Wan handed the painting to the man and said, "Burn it."

"Go tell my sister-in-law tomorrow that I've asked my father for permission to go back to the Su family. I'll look at the account book when I get back."

Liu Shang was puzzled. "Young Madam, you can just fool around. Why do you have to endure that anger?"

Su Wan smiled faintly, "I just want to go take a look at the account book."

Look at the Duke's Mansion. Is it as prosperous as it appears?

After explaining some matters to Nanny Li and Liu Shang, Su Wan fell asleep.

The next day, Su Wan had breakfast, greeted Wen and left.

She got on a carriage and first went to Yu Shi Fang in the East Market to buy the osmanthus cakes that her grandfather loved to eat.

The carriage was parked in a corner not far from the shop, and Su Wan and Liu Yan were waiting for the servants to buy cakes.

Liuyan looked out the window and asked, "Madam, is that the person opposite you?"

Su Wan frowned and looked in the direction indicated. The curtains of the large carriage were drawn. A man in a dark blue brocade robe sat inside, his cold eyes glaring lazily at her, as clear as snow.

Su Wan's pupils shrank, and with a tense face, she tugged at the curtains and knocked on the car wall, saying, "Wait somewhere else!"

Xie Yin raised his eyebrows as he watched Youyou leave the carriage. But thinking back to what happened just now, he found it interesting. That Madam Su was like a cat with its fur standing on end!

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