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

Lu Chengyuan placed one hand on her back and patted her gently, like coaxing a child.

Whether the action carried some kind of magic or not, Wen Yuanshu was immediately overcome with drowsiness and fell into a deep sleep in his arms.

When I woke up, the room was dimly lit, with a faint blue hue.

A sudden, inexplicable sense of loss welled up in Wen Yuanshu's heart.

It felt like she had been abandoned by the whole world, leaving her all alone.

Suddenly, a warm, large hand covered hers, and a gentle voice asked, "Awake?"

"Um……"

Wen Yuanshu got up and then noticed that Lu Chengyuan had set up a small table on the bed, with a candle burning on it, along with writing brushes and inkstones, and a thick stack of account books.

That was the ledger she hadn't finished reading.

"When did you start watching it?"

Lu Chengyuan pursed his lips: "I've only been looking at it for a short while."

In fact, he started watching after he had put Wen Yuanshu to sleep.

I didn't sleep at all.

Wen Yuanshu glanced at the thick ledger and roughly understood what was going on: "Why didn't you wake me up sooner?"

“You’ve been sleeping so well these past few days, which is rare.” Lu Chengyuan closed the last ledger.

Wen Yuanshu was slightly taken aback: "How did you know?"

These past few days, she's been taking care of household chores during the day and reviewing account books at night; she really hasn't slept well for several days.

Lu Chengyuan's eyes darted around.

I can't exactly tell her that he actually comes over every night, can I?

Saying that makes me seem a bit frivolous.

Wen Yuanshu narrowed her eyes.

That's it.

She looked at the thick stack of ledgers: "You've read them all?"

Lu Chengyuan nodded: "There wasn't much left to begin with."

Wen Yuanshu hadn't stayed up all night for nothing these past few days. Even without him, she could have finished watching this tonight. But since he was here, there was no reason for her to continue torturing herself.

Lu Chengyuan raised his hand, extinguishing the candle, and turned around to embrace Wen Yuanshu.

As they moved, the fabric rustled softly.

Wen Yuanshu was held by him and straddled his body, her arms wrapped around his neck, her eyelashes lowered, seemingly lost in thought.

"What's wrong?" Lu Chengyuan placed one hand on the back of her neck and gently massaged it.

Wen Yuanshu bit her lip.

After a long silence, she said, "I want to go see my brother."

She was worried about him after not seeing him for several days.

“Okay,” Lu Chengyuan agreed without hesitation. “I’ll have someone clean up the dungeon, and I’ll take you there tomorrow, okay?”

It's my own territory, so this little bit of convenience is still possible.

Wen Yuanshu was stunned for a moment because she didn't expect him to agree so readily.

"By the way, should we get up now and go ask my eldest and second sisters-in-law if there's anything we should bring in?"

Wen Yuanshu suddenly came to her senses and nodded: "Yes."

So the two of them got dressed and got up. Lu Chengyuan accompanied Wen Yuanshu to Madam Wen's courtyard.

Madam Wen had just recovered from a serious illness, and her complexion was still not good; she had also become much thinner.

Seeing the two of them arrive together, Madam Wen stood up and said with a smile, "It seems we don't need to worry anymore?"

Wen Yuanshu's cheeks flushed slightly: "Sister-in-law, I'm going to visit my older brother tomorrow. Is there anything you'd like me to tell you?"

Madam Wen's smile froze, and she subconsciously looked at Lu Chengyuan.

Lu Chengyuan spoke up at the right moment: "Sister-in-law, don't worry. We're family, nothing will happen."

Madam Wen sighed, "Our family's current situation is really causing you trouble."

She's heard about it all.

Lu Chengyuan has been busy with the Wen family's affairs. Now, the usually aloof Commander of the Embroidered Robes has broken the rules for the first time, also for the Wen family's sake.

Lu Chengyuan shook his head: "...Sister-in-law, you don't need to be so polite. We'll all be family from now on."

"Thank you."

Madam Wen sighed: "I don't have much to say to your elder brother, Yuan Shu. Just tell him to take good care of himself. We are all waiting for him to come back."

Wen Yuanshu nodded.

After leaving Madam Wen's courtyard, he went to Madam Wen's second courtyard and brought out a letter.