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

As a result, Du Mingxian is not as comfortable as before. She has to come to Madam Wen's place every day to report and learn how to manage the household.

For Du Mingxian, managing a household was a simple matter. After all, the most challenging time was when she first came to the capital to build her mansion in her previous life. She didn't know much and had to constantly explore and improve before she developed her own methods for managing the house.

Now, standing beside Madam Wen, I'm gaining different insights. It's true that everyone's thoughts are different.

Madam Wen was talking to Du Mingxian about some things in the capital, including the clothes that the Wen family should make for the masters and servants in the mansion for the New Year.

Just then, a maidservant from Madam Wen's side ran in, somewhat flustered, and said, "Madam, a message came from the door saying that the Second Miss is outside."

"Second Miss?" Madam Wen didn't react for a moment, wondering which Second Miss she was referring to.

Du Mingxian realized what was happening and was quite surprised. "The government officials found it and sent it back?"

"No, it's said that someone rescued the Second Miss and brought her back. I don't know where the First Madam got the news. When I came to report, the First Madam had already run ahead."

Du Mingxian sensed that things were about to get interesting. Wen Shiyan had made such a big mistake, yet she was still able to come back... The Wen family... was utterly ruined.

Upon hearing that Madam Wen had already gone over, Madam Wen abandoned her intention to go and see for herself. "Let them go," she said, "just tell the servants to keep an eye on things."

She was caught in a dilemma regarding Wen Shiyan. She knew that Wen Shiyan was not a child of the Wen family. If she didn't want to get involved, she wouldn't announce it to the public, and Wen Shiyan would still have the title of princess. But if she did get involved, judging from Lord Wen's indifferent attitude, the child would just be like that in the future.

Du Mingxian listened to Madam Wen's instructions without saying a word.

The report was just a brief interlude, and the two soon resumed their conversation about celebrating the New Year at home.

When Du Mingxian came out of Madam Wen's courtyard, it was already afternoon. Watching the sun set, she walked along the road, and the cold wind blew by, which cleared her somewhat dazed mind.

Lian'er felt sorry for Du Mingxian. "If Miss doesn't want to follow the Second Madam, she can tell the Master directly. The Master certainly won't wrong Miss."

Du Mingxian waved her hand, "Never mind, it's nothing."

Lian'er used to work in Madam Wen's courtyard and knew a little about housekeeping, but she rarely saw someone like the Second Madam, who took a trivial matter as a command and kept lecturing her young lady.

"After all, she was a concubine's wife, so she was a bit short-sighted."

Du Mingxian glanced at Lian'er and said, "Some things shouldn't be said. It's just boredom anyway, so let's just treat it as a pastime. It's not a big deal. When I don't want to go anymore, I'll tell Father directly."

"It was my fault for speaking out of turn."

Du Mingxian didn't answer. Lian'er was the one she was most comfortable using at the moment, and also the most loyal to her, so she didn't want to ruin this relationship over such a small matter. But it wouldn't do if a servant couldn't keep their mouth shut.

As soon as the two returned to the courtyard, Ke'er came to greet them, "Miss is back! Have you heard? Second Miss is back, and she brought two people with her."

"I heard you're so happy, is there some gossip?"

"Of course," Ke'er said with a smile. "Since the Second Madam took over the household management, she has never interfered in the affairs of the inner quarters. But because the Second Miss has returned, perhaps she is afraid of losing face in front of outsiders, so she has been acting in various ways."

"There were hardly any servants in the madam's courtyard to begin with, and now the steward is being forced to arrange for people to be served in her courtyard. The two people who brought the second young lady back are also being moved to the guest courtyard."

Du Mingxian was speechless; Cheng Yu still wouldn't stop for even a day.

Lian'er asked with interest, "Did the steward do as instructed?"

"It was done, but the two people who brought the second young lady back were assigned to the guest courtyard. As for Madam's request to assign people to her courtyard, that was ignored."

Du Mingxian raised an eyebrow slightly, "Were they brought back by two people?"

"Yes, a man and a woman. The woman is the man's sister-in-law, but she's blind, which is quite pitiful."

Du Mingxian sensed something was amiss, but she didn't say anything.

Lian'er inquired, "Did the Second Miss come back alone? What happened to her dowry that she took with her? Who is serving her in her courtyard now?"

"No one is here. The Second Miss hasn't even gone back to her own courtyard. She's staying in the Madam's courtyard right now."

Du Mingxian sensed that the mother and daughter were bound to quarrel. Firstly, Wen Shiyan was now a princess, and regardless of whether the marriage alliance was successful or whether anyone lost their life because of her stupidity, Wen Shiyan was personally appointed by the emperor.

The Emperor won't contradict himself, and the Wen family also needs to give the Emperor face, so Wen Shiyan's life will still get better.

And what about Lord Wen?

Thinking of this, she sighed silently, got up and walked towards Lord Wen's courtyard, with Lian'er hurriedly following.

Lord Wen was reading in his study when he saw Du Mingxian arrive. He was quite pleased and asked, "Why are you here at this hour?"

"I was worried you might be bored by yourself, so I came over to sit for a while."

"You probably came to check on me because you were worried I'd be lonely here alone at this hour."

Du Mingxian smiled but didn't say anything.

Lord Wen took the initiative to say, "I have already asked the steward to send someone to Shiyan's courtyard."

Du Mingxian felt that this was the normal procedure, after all, they were father and daughter.

“She was personally appointed a princess by the emperor. Regardless of whether she did anything wrong, as long as she represents the marriage alliance, she represents many people. This is for the world to see. We can't let people have a chance to bring this up later. If some people are already disheartened, who will stand up for the marriage alliance in the future?”

That's how anyone would think.

"It's good that Father understands."

“I have already sent someone to the Cheng family to ask for money. I was wrong before. Now that Cheng Yu and Wen Shiyan are going to live in the Wen family, the Cheng family should pay for it.”

Seeing that the adult was acting like a child, Du Mingxian suddenly wanted to laugh. "Father, aren't you afraid people will scold you?"

“Scolding won’t hurt them. The Cheng family still has their pride. Besides, they’re relying on me now. And if word gets out, what will happen to their other daughters?”

"I'm afraid Grandmother will be unhappy."

“It is perfectly reasonable for me to ask for money. If my mother feels that what I ask for is not right, she can provide the money herself to support the mother and daughter. I have no objection.”

Du Mingxian felt that Lord Wen had changed. He was no longer as reserved as before, and he used to draw many rules and regulations for himself. Now he was more carefree, which was good.

"It's good that Father has come to his senses. The most important thing now is for myself."

Lord Wen is too lonely in this house.