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

"How can money compensate for a human life?" Lord Wen said sadly, but he knew that Du Mingxian was telling the truth. He still had his elderly mother to care for, and the Cheng family was still around. "I'll do as you say. How much you can get out depends on your own ability. Whatever you get out is yours."

"Then thank you very much, Father."

"Go ahead." Lord Wen waved his hand. He had just said a lot and his emotions had been quite volatile. Now he wanted to go back to his study for a while to be quiet.

Du Mingxian walked back a bit and saw Chuntao sitting on the steps, looking bored. When she saw Du Mingxian coming over, she hurriedly got up and asked, "Miss, have you finished speaking?"

"Ah."

While they were talking, Lord Wen forbade anyone to follow, and Chun Tao had no choice but to obey.

Chun Tao asked, "Miss, does the master have some secret to tell you?"

"No, it's just that I'm feeling bad because of what happened to Wen Shiyan, so I told her that I'm sorry and that she'll definitely treat me well after I get married."

Chun Tao was still suspicious and wanted to ask more, but then she heard Du Mingxian say, "Let's go find Madam now and get some silver."

"Miss, this is..."

"Wen Shiyan wanted to divorce, but Lord Wen disagreed."

"So, is the young lady going to get the money now so she can plead for him later?"

"Correct."

Chuntao silently gave a thumbs up, "Miss is amazing."

Du Mingxian went directly to Madam Wen's courtyard. When she arrived, Madam Wen was in a bad mood and gave her a cold look.

She stepped forward and politely bowed, saying, "Madam."

Madam Wen lifted her eyelids slightly. "Why are you here?"

"I'm here to help Madam."

"How can you help me?"

"Madam's current idea is simply to get Shiyan and Feng Zhiyuan to divorce. I can help you with that."

"You?" Madam Wen said dismissively. "How can you help me?"

“I grew up away from home, and my father owes me something. If I step in and ask him for help, he will definitely agree.”

"Hmph, you think you can beg your father? Don't forget, the old lady is the master's mother, and she's also my aunt. If I beg her, she'll definitely agree. I can just have to come back a few more times."

Du Mingxian wasn't in a hurry. "Has Madam considered this question?"

"what?"

"It's true that the old lady is your aunt, but she is first and foremost my father's mother, and only then your mother. Does a mother love her own child more, or her niece more? A niece who cheated on her son after marrying into the family, do you really think the old lady would help you?"

“You…” Madam Wen’s fingers trembled with anger as she pointed at Du Mingxian, unable to utter a single word.

Du Mingxian reached out and pressed down Madam Wen's outstretched finger, her tone gentle, "Madam, there's no need to be angry. I'm just telling the truth. Father also spoke those things to your face today. Do you think they'll still heed your request?"

“Sister Shiyan is not a child of the Wen family. They are angry now and want to send Sister Shiyan to exile with the Feng family. How could Madam bear to do that?”

"My sister Shiyan grew up in luxury and privilege. The greatest hardship she has ever endured was probably when she was sick and had to take bitter medicine, or when she was exiled and suffered hardships on the road, not to mention the troublesome officials who escorted her."

"Women are easily taken advantage of outside. If Feng Zhiyuan protects them, it will be fine, but Madam knows better than I what kind of person Feng Zhiyuan is."

"If he could suffer less on the road, Feng Zhiyuan would probably push Shiyan out to take the blame in order to gain some benefit."

"What will we do then? Shiyan is still so young, she..."

"Shut up, stop talking!" Madam Wen roared, her whole body trembling. She knew that the bitch in front of her was saying it on purpose, and that it was the truth, but she just couldn't accept it.

Du Mingxian shrugged, her expression somewhat sly, "Madam, I'm telling you the truth."

Poke where it hurts.

Madam Wen closed her eyes briefly. "Get out of here. I will ask the old lady for help with this matter. I don't need you to pretend to be kind here."

"Sigh, never mind, my good intentions have been unjustly misunderstood." Du Mingxian sighed, took two steps outside, then came back. "Madam, you said you went back to the Cheng family to ask for reinforcements, will the old lady forgive you?"

"The old lady will forgive, but will the master forgive?"

Madam Wen suddenly laughed, "I don't need your fake kindness, my aunt will definitely agree."

She is very determined.

Seeing this, Du Mingxian was also very certain that Madam Wen had something on Old Madam Wen. "Forget it, you all have the surname Cheng, so Grandmother should agree, but... my father will definitely not agree."

"What man can bear to be cuckolded? No matter how powerful Grandmother is, she can only order Father to do this. As long as Father doesn't agree, this thing... will never happen."

"Madam, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I'm only asking you this once."

Madam Wen felt a little flustered. Seeing that Du Mingxian was about to walk out, she hurriedly called out to her, "Stop! Tell me, what do you want to do?"

Du Mingxian turned around and gave a triumphant smile, "It's actually very simple. You give me benefits, and I'll help you get this done."

"what would you like?"

"Let's say... all the assets that Madam possesses."

"You're dreaming."

"Then forget it. Some material possessions are not as valuable as the piece of flesh that fell from your body. Think about how she suffered. Anyway, it's not me who feels sorry for her."

Madam Wen clenched her fists tightly. "You're not afraid that you'll have the life to take it all, but not the life to spend it?"

"What's there to be afraid of? I'm not afraid of death, but I'm afraid of not having any money."

"you……"

“Madam, you can think about it some more. I’m not in a hurry. I can wait for you here.”

After much deliberation, Madam Wen felt that this was the only way forward. What that vile woman said was also true. Wen Yicheng owed her a debt, and as long as she pleaded with her, things would surely be accomplished.

Well, some money has been given, so be it. Even if she didn't give all of it, she doesn't know how much money she has. Shiyan's matter is the most important.

As long as Shiyan doesn't suffer, the things in Shiyan's dowry will be enough for their expenses in the future, and if that doesn't work, there's always the Cheng family.

"Okay, I promise you."

Du Mingxian smiled, very happy, "Then let's write it down, in black and white, so you won't renege on your promise."

“How could I, the wife of a high-ranking official, possibly renege on my debt?”

"Although I know that the Minister's wife will not renege on her promise, I still think it's best to write it down in black and white."

Du Mingxian insisted, and Madam Wen had no choice but to comply. However, she deliberately made things difficult for Du Mingxian, saying, "Fine, if you want to write it, then you write it. I'll just sign it."

"it is good."

A servant brought up a brush, ink, paper, and inkstone. Du Mingxian quickly wrote down her thoughts. Madam Wen originally thought that even if Du Mingxian could read, her handwriting would probably not be very good. However, when she received the paper, the elegant handwriting on it was a pleasant surprise.