May this scumbag husband, who favored his concubine over his wife, rest in peace.

She was, after all, just a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl. No matter how calm she was usually, she would get flustered when something really happened.

"Um……"

Wen Yuanshu led the two of them around the mountain and then returned.

After returning home, Wen Yuanshu did not mention that she had met Wen Qinglan.

After all, the matter is still undecided, and it wouldn't be good for Wen Qinglan if more people knew about it.

“Miss, why are we back so soon?” Chunhua still felt unsatisfied. “I haven’t had enough of looking around.”

Since marrying into the Marquis's mansion, Wen Yuanshu has devoted all her time and energy to it. They haven't left the house for two or three years, and Chunhua really doesn't want to come back anytime soon.

No sooner had she finished speaking than a maid from the second gate delivered the invitation.

The post featured a drawing of a red maple leaf, clearly indicating it was for a maple viewing event.

"Look, my wish has come true." Wen Yuanshu waved the invitation, opened it and glanced at it, "...Princess Anping."

Chunhua's smile froze before it could even fully open: "Princess Anping invites you?"

Wen Yuanshu nodded.

It's really strange, though. She doesn't have any connection with Princess Anping. She only met her once before the divorce, when Princess Anping was targeting the old lady and Xie Qianjiao. Why would she specifically send her an invitation?

"Chunhua, go ask my eldest sister-in-law and second sister-in-law if they have received the invitation."

Chunhua accepted the order and left. She returned after a while: "I've asked, and both ladies have received it and are going too."

Wen Yuanshu opened the post again and glanced at it twice, then said, "Let's go then. Maple Garden is a royal garden, so it's not easy to get there."

Since both Madam Wen and Madam Wen are going, it wouldn't be appropriate for her not to go.

Chunhua couldn't help but laugh out loud. She had just said that she hadn't seen enough, and now she could go to the royal garden to see the maple leaves. This was wonderful!

-

The autumn foliage viewing party was three days later, and on that day, almost half of the capital's powerful and influential figures went out to attend the banquet.

They were either after Princess Anping or the Maple Garden; in any case, their presence was quite grand.

Madam Wen also led a few people out the door and headed straight for Maple Garden.

Wen Qinglan remained silent throughout the journey.

She kept her head down, lost in thought, a smile never fading from her lips.

Now, without Wen Yuanshu saying anything, Madam Wen had already sensed it and said with a smile, "Qinglan, if you have someone you like, you can tell us."

Wen Qinglan blushed and said in a barely audible voice, "No, I didn't..."

Knowing she was young and shy, the group exchanged knowing glances and smiled without saying a word.

The royal garden truly lives up to its name, with mountains ablaze in red and forests dyed in vibrant hues. A winding path meanders through this sea of ​​red, making a walk through it feel like stepping into a painting.

Wen Qinglan stayed close to Wen Yuanshu, clearly curious, but because she had to follow the rules, she dared not look around, and could only glance at her from time to time.

Seeing her like this, Wen Yuanshu said helplessly, "Qinglan, we came out to enjoy the scenery, so just look at it openly."

Wen Qinglan nodded quickly, then relaxed a little.

Wen Yuanshu's smile deepened: "Speaking of which, quite a few people came today. Did your sweetheart come too?"

“Cousin!” Wen Qinglan blushed and gave Wen Yuanshu a reproachful look. “...He has something to do today and can’t come.”

“I see,” Wen Yuanshu nodded. “It is a bit of a pity.”

She was genuinely curious about what kind of person could catch Wen Qinglan's eye.

We strolled along, enjoying the scenery, until we arrived at the seating area.

As soon as Princess Anping saw the Wen family, she stepped forward and exchanged a few pleasantries with Madam Wen before her gaze fell on Wen Yuanshu: "Miss Wen, life has become even better since the divorce?"

Her tone was unmistakably sarcastic.

"Other women who get divorced are probably too ashamed to show their faces in public, but Miss Wen is different. She has to show her face in public all the time. I heard she's even having a passionate affair with Commander Lu. She's really something!"