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

Knowing she was young, everyone quickly looked away and continued eating while chatting and laughing.

Only Wen Jing looked preoccupied, barely touching his chopsticks throughout the meal.

After finishing her meal, Wen Yuanshu didn't rush back to her courtyard, but instead went to find Madam Wen first.

Seeing that she had something to do, Lu Chengyuan went back to her courtyard to wait.

"Sister-in-law," Wen Yuanshu glanced at Wen Jing, who had already left, "Is my older brother alright?"

Madam Wen sighed and squeezed her hand: "Your eldest brother has been like this these past few days, but it's nothing serious."

"She looks like she has something on her mind..." Wen Yuanshu was a little worried.

Wen Jing had never done this before.

It's been several days now, and he's either preoccupied or simply doesn't come to eat. It's really worrying.

Madam Wen smiled and said, "Don't worry, Yuan Shu. Don't you know your elder brother? He's probably just stressed out by the many things happening in the barracks these past few days. He'll be fine in a couple of days."

Wen Yuanshu had no choice but to nod.

Just then, a maid rushed over: "Miss, something terrible has happened!"

Upon seeing that Madam Wen was also present, the maidservant abruptly stopped speaking, her expression complicated as she said, "You...you should go back and take a look!"

Wen Yuanshu was taken aback.

“Go ahead,” said Madam Wen. “Call me if you need anything.”

This is happening in her own courtyard, so nothing serious is likely to happen. Since it's Wen Yuanshu's private matter, it's not appropriate for Madam Wen to interfere.

Wen Yuanshu nodded, then turned and walked away quickly.

Before even entering the courtyard, the first thing you hear is a woman crying: "Why, why are you doing this to me!"

The voice sounded familiar.

Wen Yuanshu stepped into the courtyard and saw Wen Siyu being held down by the arms and lying on the ground, her hair disheveled and her clothes with the neckline wide open, which was quite improper.

Wen Siyu's face was flushed, and she looked unwell.

"This is……"

Lu Chengyuan, who had been standing to the side with a cold face, walked over to her when he saw her coming. He stood behind her, looking like a wronged little wife: "Yuan Shu, you have to protect me."

Wen Yuanshu's lips twitched slightly.

It felt really out of place for Lu Chengyuan to say those words.

With no outsiders present, the maid who had gone to deliver the message earlier said, "This is how Miss Lu arrived. She rushed towards Young Master Lu as soon as she came in, but before she could get close, she... she just..."

Upon hearing this, Chunhua was utterly shocked.

I never realized Wen Siyu was so fierce.

Wen Yuanshu was stunned for a moment.

"Cousin, cousin, please..." Wen Siyu struggled, "I took the medicine, please ask your husband to help me, I feel so bad... cousin, please..."

Upon hearing this, Wen Yuanshu's expression immediately became complicated.

How exactly did Wen Siyu address her cousin and brother-in-law, and then say such things...?

Wen Yuanshu raised her hand and pressed her brow, her gaze falling on Wen Siyu.

After all, they were family, and she was her cousin in name only. There were some methods that she really didn't want to use on Wen Siyu.

After thinking for a while, Wen Yuanshu turned to Chunhua and said, "Please ask Wangyou to come and take a look."

If all else fails... then some measures will have to be taken.

Chunhua responded with a grim expression, then turned and ran away.

Wen Siyu was still being held down on the ground. She was now talking nonsense, but it was all incoherent and noisy.

Wen Yuanshu raised her chin, and the guard immediately covered Wen Siyu's mouth.

-

A short while later, Wangyou came running over with Chunhua.

She went up to check on Wen Siyu's condition. After several acupuncture treatments, the blush on Wen Siyu's face faded at a visible speed, and she regained her senses in a short while.

"Cousin, cousin..."

Perhaps Wangyou's touch was too heavy, because Wen Siyu's face looked somewhat pale.

Wen Yuanshu looked down at her, a hint of coldness in her eyes.