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

Fortunately, the children are all grown up now and have their own courtyards, so they didn't give themselves away for a while. But now that things have blown up so much, how can they keep it a secret any longer?

Madam Wen sighed and said, "Since they are members of the Wen family, they cannot lack even this much responsibility. Now that we have done our best, we should let them know what they need to know, so that they won't be caught off guard in the future."

Madam Wen and Madam Wen nodded in agreement.

Silence fell over the dinner table again.

After everyone finished their meal, they returned to their respective courtyards.

In the past, people would always keep each other company, but now most of them are alone, each one more lonely than the last.

Back in her own courtyard, Chunhua couldn't help but tear up: "Miss, how did things suddenly turn out like this..."

They were perfectly fine just a few days ago.

Why suddenly...

Wen Yuanshu remained silent.

Maybe, this is life.

The Wen family may be destined for ruin.

However, compared to the fact that my whole family lost their lives in my previous life, the current situation is much better.

Therefore, Wen Yuanshu felt content.

"Why are you crying?" Wen Yuanshu handed Chunhua a handkerchief. "It's okay, we can just go back to our hometown."

Chunhua took the handkerchief, silently wiped away her tears, then suddenly her eyes lit up and she said, "Miss, why don't we go to the palace to see the Empress Dowager and ask her to help?"

Wen Yuanshu is a confidante of the Empress Dowager, and this identity can come in handy at times like this!

Wen Yuanshu pondered for a moment, then finally shook her head: "Forget it."

The Empress Dowager is, after all, the Empress Dowager, and moreover, she is a member of the royal family.

Now that the Wen family, whose achievements threatened the emperor, has fallen, it is actually a good thing for the royal family.

Given this situation, how could the Empress Dowager possibly offer assistance?

Chunhua understood this principle and listlessly lowered her head again.

"……cousin."

In the silence, a weak voice sounded from behind.

Wen Yuanshu turned around and saw Wen Qinglan standing by the door, biting her lip and looking at her.

Upon seeing him, Wen Yuanshu's feelings became somewhat complicated.

A few days ago, Wen Qinglan and that young master Yang got along well and had even started discussing the formalities of marriage. Unexpectedly, the Wen family has encountered such a problem, and Wen Qinglan's affairs have had to be delayed.

"Qinglan," Wen Yuanshu said, "has your parents' dowry arrived?"

Now that Wen Jing is in trouble, Madam Wen is unable to handle family affairs, and Madam Wen is completely clueless about them. Therefore, the responsibility of managing the household ultimately falls on Wen Yuanshu.

Wen Qinglan nodded gently.

"The situation at the General's Mansion is not what it used to be, and it's even more uncertain what will happen in the future. Why don't we wait a while, observe the situation, and then decide whether or not to leave the General's Mansion?"

Under such circumstances, leaving the General's Mansion was neither a blessing nor a curse for Wen Qinglan.

Wen Qinglan shook her head and said, "Cousin, I came here this time to say that I don't want those dowries anymore."

Wen Yuanshu was taken aback.

“Cousin, since I came to the capital, you have taken good care of me. Even when my sister did such a thing, you didn’t do anything to me. Now that the General’s Mansion is like this, there must be many places where money is needed. Please take all my dowry.” Wen Qinglan said.

She thought clearly.

She was able to marry into the capital city because she relied on the General's Mansion.

Only if the General's Mansion is well can she be well.

If the General's Mansion falls, even if she hastily marries into that family, her life will probably not be easy.

Therefore, it would be better to take out the dowry now and give it to the general's mansion.

If the General's Mansion could regain its former glory, that would be good. If not, then the Yang family would be a den of dragons and tigers for her, so it would be better not to go there.

Although Wen Yuanshu was surprised, she still shook her head: "No need, that's your mother's dowry for you, you can keep it yourself."

She paused for a moment and then said, "Actually, given the current state of the General's Mansion, marrying into the capital is no longer a good choice. Go back and think about it carefully."

Wen Qinglan nodded: I know.

She stepped forward and stuffed her dowry into Wen Yuanshu's hands: "Cousin, my dowry is not much, but it is a token of my appreciation. Please don't find it offensive."