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

“Young Master Wen.” Wen Yuanshu nodded.

Wen Rang got off the carriage and walked a few steps to her: "I was away from home for a while and only heard about Miss Wen's accident when I came back... Are you alright?"

He himself knew that his words of concern came far too late.

If something really happened, Wen Yuanshu wouldn't be standing here unharmed.

But he wouldn't feel at ease unless he came and saw it for himself.

Wen Yuanshu didn't dwell on it and simply nodded, saying, "I'm fine, Young Master Wen, you don't need to worry."

Wen Rang nodded slightly, but said nothing more. His gaze remained fixed on Wen Yuanshu, and he looked her over carefully.

His gaze made Wen Yuanshu feel somewhat uncomfortable: "...Young Master Wen, is there anything else you need today?"

The meaning behind her words was very clear.

If there's nothing else, she's leaving.

Wen Rang's eyes darkened: "...I heard that Miss Wen's girls' school is about to begin. I congratulate Miss Wen in advance."

Wen Yuanshu smiled slightly: "It's the Empress Dowager's girls' school. It's just that the Empress Dowager is unable to attend, so I'm doing this for her."

Wen Rang nodded.

Now, he had absolutely nothing left to say.

Thinking about it carefully, the two of them actually didn't have much interaction. To Wen Yuanshu, he was just a nodding acquaintance she had met a few times. The fact that she was standing here and talking to him was all because Wen Yuanshu was well-mannered.

Otherwise, I'm afraid they wouldn't even glance at him.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Wen Yuanshu said, "Then I'll go back first?"

Wen Rang nodded.

"Please do as you please, sir."

After saying that, Wen Yuanshu turned away without looking back and went into the general's mansion.

After watching the two figures disappear, the servant sighed and said, "Young master, you were clearly ill and on the verge of death. Why did you lie to Miss Wen and say you went to another place?"

Wen Rang pursed his lips: "...I just...don't want her to worry about me."

The servant pursed his lips, but ultimately said nothing more.

Just then, a voice suddenly rang out from the side: "Young Master Wen is overthinking it. My Yuan Shu is not so idle as to worry about a stranger."

That voice was slow and deliberately obnoxious, it was incredibly irritating.

Wen Rang turned his head and saw Lu Chengyuan dismount, then twitch the corners of his mouth and give him a smile that could hardly be called friendly.

Lu Chengyuan didn't take this person seriously and swaggered into the general's mansion.

If you didn't know better, you'd think this general's mansion belonged to him.

The servant gritted his teeth, clearly annoyed with Lu Chengyuan: "This guy is too arrogant!"

Wen Rang ground down his back molars.

But what could he do?

Who could blame Wen Yuanshu for having feelings for him?

“…Never mind,” Wen Rang finally sighed, “Let’s go back.”

After saying that, Wen Rang returned to the carriage.

The servant dared not delay and quickly drove the carriage to the Duke of Li's mansion.

They came out secretly, and they've probably already been discovered.

The servants could already imagine that they would face a bloody storm when they returned.

I just hope that when the time comes, the Duke of Li won't faint from anger over a few words.

Wen Yuanshu entered the general's mansion, but instead of returning to her own courtyard, she went to Wen Qinglan's place.

Since the incident at Linjiang Tower, Wen Qinglan has stopped looking at people and keeps herself cooped up in her courtyard all day, never venturing out. What will become of her?

When Wen Yuanshu arrived, she saw Wen Qinglan sitting in the courtyard, lost in thought.

"Qinglan," Wen Yuanshu walked over, "What are you thinking about?"

"Ah," Wen Qinglan quickly stood up, "Cousin."

Wen Yuanshu subtly observed her.

Only a few days have passed, and Wen Qinglan doesn't look nearly as energetic as when she first arrived in the capital.

"Qinglan, should we ask your mother to hold another matchmaking event for you?" Wen Yuanshu said. "Don't worry, as long as you choose from the people your mother invites, they will definitely be good, and there won't be a repeat of what happened last time."

Wen Qinglan pursed her lips, but said, "Let's forget about it, cousin. I don't want to think about these things right now."