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

Granny Gui praised Du Mingxian's performance today, saying, "Madam, you flatter me. Miss is very intelligent and learns things quickly. I only need to demonstrate twice and explain once, and she can grasp the key points. She is very clever."

"Oh?" Old Madam Wen was quite surprised, but since Granny Gui said that, there must be a reason for it, so she immediately changed the subject, "That's good, she's the one I'm most worried about."

"There's nothing to worry about with the eldest young lady; she learns things quickly. On the other hand, the second young lady is a bit slower. She's also very smart, but it seems like her mind isn't on that."

Madam Wen could easily understand the tactful words of Granny Gui. "Shiyan has been spoiled since she was a child. We invited Granny Gui here for her sake. Thank you for your trouble."

"Madam, you're too kind. It's all what I should do."

How are my two grandnieces?

“Miss Cheng learns very quickly and is very intelligent. Miss Cheng is a little younger, but she also learns very quickly when she is serious. However, because she is a little younger, I don’t have very high expectations for her right now.”

"Excellent, excellent."

No one knows which gossipy servant spread the old lady's conversation with Granny Gui, but the next day the whole Wen family knew that the pampered second young lady was not as good as the eldest young lady who had returned from the countryside.

The two young ladies learned manners from their nanny. The eldest young lady learned them very quickly, but the second young lady kept getting scolded and just couldn't learn them.

When Madam Wen heard these words, she was so angry that she smashed the furnishings in the room. Lord Wen returned from outside and was about to discuss the matter of the third-ranked scholar with his wife when... he heard things being smashed inside.

He didn't go inside, but instead beckoned to a maid in the courtyard and asked, "What happened? Why is Madam so angry?"

"Reporting to Master, there are rumors in the manor that yesterday the two young ladies went to learn etiquette. The eldest young lady learned it very quickly, but the second young lady... no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't learn it. Somehow, the news has spread throughout the manor, and Madam was unhappy about it."

Lord Wen frowned slightly. "Don't tell Madam that I was here. Go and get back to your work." With that, he turned and left.

Lord Wen did not consult with Madam Wen again, but directly told Wen Yibin, "I think the third-ranked scholar doesn't really want to marry Shiyan."

“My elder brother is indeed a high-ranking official. Marrying Shiyan, the third-ranking scholar, would help his future, but it would also have limitations. His refusal proves he's intelligent,” Wen Yibin said, then thought of his niece's personality. “However, Shiyan certainly won't let it go so easily.”

"I would like her to choose another husband, even if he is just a scholar. He doesn't need to be too smart, as long as he treats her well. The Wen family can protect her." Lord Wen felt a headache just thinking about the person Wen Shiyan wanted to marry.

Wen Yibin analyzed, "I'm afraid Shiyan won't understand your good intentions. If you don't win over the third-ranked scholar, I'm afraid Shiyan will go outside and confront him, and then do something even more embarrassing for the family."

This is something that little niece would do.

Lord Wen was well aware of this. "I will find another way to handle this matter. We need to press the third-ranked scholar a little more."

"Brother, you've worked hard."

"Aren't you on duty lately?"

Wen Yibin is now the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review. He is rarely at home in the past, but he has been quite free lately and seems to have been at home most of the time.

"The Dali Temple has taken on a new case, and I need to avoid suspicion. I'll take this opportunity to rest and won't need to go there for a while."

"Then pay more attention to things at home. Have you heard the rumors circulating in the manor?"

Wen Yibin raised an eyebrow slightly. "My newly returned niece is extremely intelligent; she learns things very quickly?"

"Hmm." Lord Wen's brows furrowed so deeply they could trap a fly. "Find someone with decent martial arts skills over there to keep an eye on things."

"They're all in the mansion, and it's the inner quarters, so I'm afraid they won't cause any big commotion," Wen Yibin said, but in his mind he was already thinking about who would be the most suitable person to keep an eye on them.

Lord Wen advised, "Just in case, it's always better to be cautious."

“Okay, I’ll send someone in a bit, but… she’s always in the backyard, and there’s no way to keep an eye on the backyard.”

"Then keep an eye on her ahead for now. Keep an eye on her as soon as she leaves the manor."

"it is good."

After Granny Gui arrived, Du Mingxian did not leave the mansion for ten days, and she did not even go to Ling Silang's residence as agreed.

Because she learned quickly, Granny Gui gave her extra lessons.

The things she learned before were different from what she learned now as the eldest daughter of the Wen family. So she has been working hard to learn them recently. She also practices martial arts in the space at night and memorizes Morse code, which is quite hard work.

After learning most of what she needed from Granny Gui, Du Mingxian finally went to Ling Silang's place again on the night of the 20th.

When Ling Silang saw her coming, he immediately pulled her into his arms, and his heart, which had been pounding with anxiety, instantly calmed down.

Before anyone could speak, Du Mingxian led him into the space. She then shyly pushed him away, asking, "What's wrong?"

She could sense that something was off about his mood.

"I was worried about you, so I didn't come over several times."

“The manor has invited palace maids to teach us, but they’re so busy every day that they don’t have time. I even wrote this down.” Du Mingxian handed him the secret book from which she had found her things.

"Once you learn this, if we happen to meet during the day, we won't be afraid of not being able to communicate. Anyway, you can't remember anything you see right now, so it's always good to have something to keep in mind."

"Okay." Ling Silang took the notebook, flipped it open and glanced at it. It was written by Du Mingxian, so he put it in his arms with even more care.

Du Mingxian then inquired, "I've been keeping an eye on the backyard of the Wen residence lately. Do you have any news? How's the marriage proposal with the Wen family going?"

"Lord Wen, for some reason, insisted on making me marry him. This matter caused a stir, and the people behind us also gave orders, making me marry Wen Shiyan."

"Marrying Wen Shiyan is a pretense; your real purpose is to get you in touch with Lord Wen. I'm afraid there are other motives as well." Du Mingxian was still quite worried. "Now that you're in officialdom, you have to be careful in everything you do."

"I know I haven't heard from you lately, and I haven't dared to inquire about the Wen family. I'm really worried. Several times before, I wanted to just agree to Lord Wen's request so I could go to the Wen residence to see you."

Seeing that he was genuinely worried, Du Mingxian quickly comforted him, "Don't worry, if anything really happens to me, I'll hide myself and try to send you a message as soon as possible. Take care of yourself first. Now that I'm in the Wen family's backyard, it's quite difficult for me to come out openly."

"Yes, I know, I will adjust myself."

"Once you agree to the marriage with the Wen family, we can see each other more often. Don't worry, it will be soon." Du Mingxian comforted Ling Silang while also encouraging herself.