After seeing Jiang Changtian off, Lin Shuyun made an excuse to go out.

After many twists and turns, we arrived at the Inviting Moon Pavilion.

"Oh dear, what wind blew my God of Wealth here?"

When the doorkeeper saw Lin Shuyun, her face lit up with a big smile.

The business at Yaoyue Tower is booming right now. Sometimes they even book the whole place during the day. They don't have enough girls, so Madam Men is thinking of spending a lot of money to buy another batch of girls from the south.

I've heard that the women in the south are all petite, delicate, and gentle.

"Auntie, I need to talk to you about something."

Upon hearing Lin Shuyun's words, the doorkeeper dismissed all the girls who had gathered around and led Lin Shuyun into her room.

“Recently, a lot of new people have come to the county. We asked the doorkeeper to find out their identities and what they are here for.”

Lin Shuyun finished looking at the small jade carving on the table. In the past two days, she had occasionally seen magnificent carriages traveling around, and she had a feeling that something was wrong.

Her intuition was always very accurate; she always felt that something was about to happen.

“I thought it was something big, but it’s just this. But you’ve come to the right place. The Chunfeng Pavilion across the street has been receiving a young nobleman named Wang for the past three days. He’s also come to my place. I heard he’s from the capital and is looking for something.” Mama Men sat down in the chair opposite Lin Shuyun.

Last name Wang?

Lin Shuyun suddenly thought of the carpenter in town.

Will Uncle Lu be alright?

"I've also heard something else. General Chang has shown up in the Wuyun County area, and the higher-ups are planning to arrest him and bring him back for questioning." Mama Men looked at Lin Shuyun with a smile.

"Who is General Chang?" Lin Shuyun asked, looking like she was listening intently to gossip.

"You didn't know this? The son of the ever-victorious general, the famous young general with a handsome face in Shengjing. Unfortunately, half a year ago, General Chang betrayed his country and died a tragic death on the battlefield. The young general suffered a defeat and his whereabouts are unknown. All the men of the Chang family were exiled, but the women were spared..."

The mother spoke at length in an exaggerated tone.

Lin Shuyun also sighed, and took the opportunity to ask a few more questions about General Chang's mother, the most beautiful woman in Shengjing.

Seeing that Lin Shuyun didn't react in any particular way, the doorkeeper sighed, "Alas, life is unpredictable."

“Yes, impermanence.” Lin Shuyun put down the jade carving in her hand. “Madam, who is the master behind Inviting Moon Pavilion?”

Madam Men was taken aback, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. She chuckled and said, "Look at what you're saying! This Inviting Moon Pavilion is mine, and I am the master. Who else could it be?"

"Since Madam Men is unwilling to talk about it, then I won't ask anymore. We are friends. I won't harm Madam Men's interests, and your master won't harm me either, don't you think?"

"Please keep an eye on this young master Wang who's just arrived in town, Madam. Thank you."

After Lin Shuyun finished speaking, she got up and left.

The mother stood by the window on the second floor, watching the person walk away, and couldn't help but pat her chest.

"My goodness, that scared me to death! This little girl is just too smart."

The doorkeeper looked away and took a sip of tea. "Someone, send a message to the person above..."

Seeing the man enter, the doorkeeper swallowed back the words she was about to say.

"Never mind, you can go now. Let me think about it some more."

Since they're friends and it doesn't harm her interests, why is she in such a hurry? Making money is the priority.

After figuring it out, Mom yawned and went to catch up on her sleep.

……

……

Xinghua Village in the countryside.

The Lin family's life has become increasingly prosperous in just a few months.

Lin Hongzhi's hand has fully recovered. Since Lu the carpenter left, he has taken on all the carpentry work in the nearby villages and town.

Lin Hongzhi is meticulous in his work and honest in his character. Everyone says that he is indeed worthy of being Lu the carpenter's son-in-law, having inherited Lu the carpenter's true skills.

"Qiaoqiao, you don't need to do any of these chores, just rest." Seeing that Lu Qiaoqiao was about to clean the pigsty again, Madam Li hurriedly stopped her daughter-in-law.

Lu Qiaoqiao smiled broadly, "It's alright, Mom. I'm used to doing these chores at home. You should rest more and let me take care of you."

Li Shi couldn't raise livestock, but Lu Qiaoqiao was an expert at it. Since she entered this house, she had raised a lot of chickens and ducks, and also a pig. She was just waiting to slaughter the pig during the New Year so that the house would be lively.

"Mom, you can't do these chores, so you can rest. I'm not that delicate!" Lu Qiaoqiao said as she started cleaning the pigsty.

Aunt Li from next door came over for a visit and praised Lu Qiaoqiao, saying, "Hey Dahai's wife, your daughter-in-law is such a hardworking person. She smiles at everyone and is so filial. Your Hongzhi has really married the right person."

Originally, everyone thought Lin Hongzhi was going to become a live-in son-in-law, but it turns out that not only did he not become a live-in son-in-law, but the Lu family's daughter is also a very capable worker. Now, who doesn't envy the Lin family's life?

When praised, Lu Qiaoqiao would smile shyly.

Madam Li also spoke highly of her daughter-in-law.

After exchanging a few words, Aunt Li pulled Madam Li to the front yard to gossip, "Speaking of which, the young couple has been married for about a month now, hasn't she gotten pregnant yet?"

"It's only been a month, there's no need to rush like this. Aunt Li, is something the matter?"

Ms. Li felt that the person hadn't come specifically to ask this question; there must be something else going on.

Aunt Li was just starting a conversation, but when she saw that Madam Li had asked, she lowered her voice and said, "It's nothing much, it's just that the Jiang family is going through something, have you heard about it?"

“You know I don’t usually like to go out. What happened?” Madam Li frowned.

"That Jiang Shuixian eloped with someone," Aunt Li said with a gossipy look on her face.

I heard that a while ago someone saw Jiang Shuixian getting close to a peddler who often went to the county town to buy goods. After that, she simply disappeared. Everyone said she ran off with that peddler.

"That old hag Xu, like father, like son, has never raised a good child. I used to think that even a bad bamboo can produce a good shoot, and at least there was Jiang Changtian, but it turns out he's not her biological son."

Aunt Li speaks of the Jiang family with utter contempt now, saying they raised their son and daughter to be like that, and that they're probably going to die out.

The son died from petty theft, and the daughter ran away; isn't it all because the parents didn't raise her properly?

"This... a perfectly good young lady doing such a thing, she'll probably regret it later." Madam Li was somewhat surprised after hearing this.

Why would a perfectly normal young girl be so foolish as to elope with someone?

"Tch, Jiang Shuixian's reputation wasn't good to begin with. Jiang's third son is honest, but too honest. I heard that Madam Xu is looking for a husband everywhere, but no one in the surrounding villages is interested in him. However, a widow with three sons has taken a liking to him, but she's obviously just trying to trick him into raising her sons."

Once his son grew up, Jiang Laosan became useless and was kicked out of the house by his son.

Aunt Li was talking so enthusiastically that she couldn't stop.

Madam Li frowned as she listened. "Their family's affairs are none of our business. Besides, Jiang Changtian isn't our biological son. The kinship was severed when the family was divided, and the amount for their retirement was clearly agreed upon. Just give them the amount specified on the document."

Now, Li Shi feels only fortunate that her daughter has been stuck with those in-laws. It's better that Jiang Changtian isn't her biological son; with her mother-in-law less to control her, her daughter's life will be smoother.

Thinking of Yunniang, Madam Li felt a pang of sadness.

Her daughter had changed so much that she sometimes couldn't help but wonder, was Yunniang still Yunniang?

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