The sickly son died young? After the marriage exchange, I will bring prosperity to his entire clan f

Du Mingxian glanced at the old lady, then looked at Wen Shiyan, "It's my fault. On the first night of my trip, my mother-in-law and I stayed at an inn. She went straight to sleep without eating dinner. Chun Tao and I were hungry and tired, so we ordered a few dishes."

“When the old woman picked us up, she said that the madam had given her a lot of money to pick me up, because she was afraid that I would suffer any mistreatment on the way.”

“I was so happy at the time. I shouldn’t have been so greedy that day. I thought about what the old woman had said and assumed she had money, so I just ordered a few dishes. I didn’t expect that the old woman would act strangely the next day and sell the horse-drawn carriage and replace it with an oxcart.”

"I wanted to ask her if the lady had given me money because she was worried I would be mistreated, but I didn't dare to ask when I saw that the old woman looked terrible."

“Since my sister brought this up, I feel we should investigate it thoroughly. The old woman must have done something behind the scenes. Either the money the madam gave her has disappeared, or she is lying and the madam didn’t give her any money.”

Wen Shiyan panicked and shouted, "Stop talking nonsense! Since Mother sent someone to pick you up, she must have given you enough money. It must be that dog servant who got greedy and pocketed the money."

“If that’s the case, then we should investigate it more thoroughly,” Du Mingxian agreed.

Wen Shiyan nodded quickly, "Yes, yes, yes."

As Madam Wen looked at this and that, resentment rose in her heart towards her own niece, Madam Wen.

If you don't teach a girl some domestic skills, she'll be raised to be ignorant and will become arrogant. How will she live in her husband's family in the future?

The old lady silently began to make her plans.

Because of Du Mingxian's words, Wen Shiyan didn't tell anyone what happened next, and she was a little afraid to say anything, fearing that Du Mingxian would go on and on and bring up her mother again.

Although my father respected my mother, there were also two concubines in his backyard who were on his side.

If this gets back to my father's ears, he'll definitely say that my mother didn't manage the household well and that she's caused him to lose her.

The atmosphere became awkward for a moment.

Du Mingxian walked around, sat down, and quietly took a sip of tea, displaying her calm and composed nature.

Wen Shiyan was not doing well; her face was full of anxiety and regret, and all her thoughts were written on her face.

Madam Wen glanced at them, then, after being reminded by Wen Shiyan, she waved her hand and said, "Alright, you two go find somewhere to play. I want to rest for a while."

"It's my grandmother."

"Granddaughter takes her leave." Wen Shiyan said, grabbing her skirt and running away in her haste, forgetting all about proper ladylike manners.

In contrast, Du Mingxian was very composed, slowly turning around and leaving.

This made Old Madam Wen feel even worse. She said to the old nanny beside her, "They are both granddaughters, but I will definitely love Shiyan more. Look at her now, where is the temperament of a lady from a respectable family?"

"On the other hand, Huan'er grew up in the countryside and has good manners and composure. If Huan'er is sent out for marriage, the Wen family will have to take another step forward."

"It's just a pity about that child's face." Thinking of the scars on Du Mingxian's face, I felt very sorry.

The old nanny suggested, "If you really have this idea, there is a way to remove the scar on the young lady's face. The palace has excellent scar removal cream, which can remove the scar no matter how many years have passed."

After hesitating for a moment, Madam Wen shook her head. "This matter should not be mentioned again."

"Yes, this old servant only brought it up because I saw that you, Madam, had this idea."

Madam Wen sighed deeply, "Was I wrong back then?"

"Please don't overthink it, Madam."

"I couldn't help but think about it. Cheng Yu wanted to marry Yi Cheng, and I had no choice. Later, Cheng Yu got her wish and was quite attentive to me, her mother-in-law."

"But back then, was it really a little girl who was only two years old who caused Cheng Yu's first miscarriage?"

"It was Huan'er who pushed Cheng Yu, causing Cheng Yu to fall down the steps and miscarry."

"Isn't it too much of a coincidence that it's only three steps?"

Seeing that the old lady was lost in her thoughts, the old nanny didn't say anything and silently stood by her side until the old lady came back to her senses before she spoke.

"It's true that the old lady miscarried, and many people saw the young lady push the child away."

Madam Wen remained silent.

The old nanny continued, "Even if there were suspicious things in the past, it's pointless to investigate now. Now, Madam is Madam, no longer Miss Cheng."

"Furthermore, the lady ruined the young lady's face because of the child, and the master agreed to send her away because he felt indebted to the lady."

"Over the years, the master and his wife have treated each other with respect. The master is tolerant of his wife, and this is often because of the child he lost back then."

"Regardless of whether it was the old lady or not, it could only have been done by the eldest young lady."

Madam Wen held the old nanny's hand and said, "I'm so grateful to have you by my side all these years. I was angry when I saw Shiyan's appearance just now, which is why I thought of that matter."

"You are first and foremost the mother of the eldest master, and only secondly the daughter of the Cheng family. It is only natural that you are happy to see such outstanding younger members in your family."

"You're not wrong to want to cultivate it subconsciously."

The old nanny's words struck a chord with Madam Wen, making Madam Wen even angrier.

"Over the years, I have trusted Cheng Yu, so I have never interfered with the big or small matters in the mansion. But look, I used to think that Shi Yan was a good child, so it was okay to raise her a little spoiled."

"But now when I see Huan'er standing there, I feel particularly regretful. I shouldn't have let her do the educating of my child."

Some people or things are only good in comparison; now, looking at Shi Yan, they seem bad no matter how you look at them.

The old nanny hurriedly tried to persuade her, "Madam, please don't be angry. Think about how Madam conducts herself. She is naturally capable and shrewd, but why did she raise her daughter like that? Isn't it because she loves her so much?"

“Of course I can guess these things, but we are a government, and we need marriage alliances to maintain stability. She has a good idea to find someone with a weak family background. In the future, Shiyan will be in charge of everything.”

Madam Wen felt uncomfortable. "Never mind, she's still my niece, I have to protect her to some extent."

"However, there's no need to rush to find a nanny in the palace. I don't know if there's any hope for Shiyan."

"With the old lady involved, there will definitely be no problem."

On the other side, Wen Shiyan left the old lady's courtyard and rushed to find Madam Wen, wanting to tell her mother what Du Mingxian had said that day, so that her mother could punish Wen Huan properly.

Du Mingxian left the old lady's courtyard with a big smile on her face. Chun Tao, who had just returned from outside, stepped forward and asked, "What's making Miss so happy?"

"Of course it's good news. Have you heard anything?"

Chun Tao smiled mysteriously, "I've found out. That young master is exceptionally good at studying and is highly regarded by the master."

Du Mingxian felt honored.

"Miss, think of a way quickly. Let's go watch the parade on the day of the imperial examination, then you'll be able to see him."