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

Upon hearing this, the second-class maid in the courtyard immediately admitted her mistake and turned to fetch a chair.

Seeing this, Du Mingxian didn't say anything. She didn't think she and Wen Shiyan had any chance of sitting down and chatting again, but since the other party insisted on sitting down, she couldn't say anything.

Chairs were quickly brought over, and Wen Shiyan and Du Mingwei sat down.

Wen Shiyan came specifically to get closer to Du Mingxian, "Sister, the manor is also preparing my dowry recently. Do you know what kind of dowry my second aunt has prepared for me?"

"I don't know," Du Mingxian answered very decisively. "My second aunt was also worried about where the dowry would come from. Instead of asking me, you might as well ask my grandmother directly."

Wen Shiyan felt a little embarrassed. In front of Du Mingwei, she didn't want Du Mingxian to reveal any inside information, and she no longer wanted to sit down. "Then I'll ask Grandmother another day. I see that my sister is a little sleepy. So, my sister, rest for a while, and we'll go back first."

"Okay." Du Mingxian nodded slightly, watching the two leave, her gaze fixed on Du Mingwei.

It's really unexpected that Wen Shiyan has taken a liking to Wu Erniu. This is quite interesting. The Wu family is also a lot of troubles. These two people are probably interested in Wen Shiyan's background, which is why they are willing to go to the capital with her.

"Lian'er, go out and find out what's going on with the Wu family that the Second Miss is going to marry into."

"Yes."

Wen Shiyan lay on the chair, silent, thinking about the Wu family and about Wen Shiyan.

That evening, she went to have dinner with Lord Wen. After the meal, she hesitated and asked, "Father, have you thought about the truth about Sister Shiyan's background? Should we make it public, or continue to keep it a secret?"

It's probably better that Wen Shiyan isn't with the Wu family. But if she really does end up with Wu Erniu, it's better to stay away. If she continues to use the Wen family name, that would be truly terrifying.

"But what's the matter?"

"Today, Shiyan came to my courtyard, wanting me to persuade my father to hire an imperial physician to treat Sister-in-law Wu's eyes. I noticed that Sister-in-law Wu's expression was a bit off, so..."

She didn't say anything more after that. Lord Wen had been in officialdom for many years and saw things much more clearly than she did.

Lord Wen immediately suspected it might be an act. "I heard that Shiyan invited many doctors to treat her?"

"Yes, I heard that the cause of the illness has not been found."

Lord Wen hesitated. If he revealed Wen Shiyan's identity, he would become a laughing stock. If he didn't reveal Wen Shiyan's identity, then... if anything happened to Wen Shiyan in the future, it would also damage the Wen family's reputation.

Du Mingxian knew that this was a difficult decision, so she didn't say anything and quietly waited for Lord Wen to make his own decision.

"I will send someone to investigate this matter first. If the Wu family is really unreliable, I will try to persuade Shiyan. If she still insists on marrying him, then I will leave it to her."

Du Mingxian remained silent and did not respond; this matter was still up to Lord Wen to resolve himself.

When they returned to the courtyard, Lian'er had already come back and told them most of the news she had found out.

"I heard that Wu Erniu and his sister-in-law treated the Second Miss very well when they rescued her. However, the two of them had no money, so the Second Miss pawned her jewelry and used the money to travel all the way to the capital by water."

"After disembarking, because Sister-in-law Wu was not feeling well, she stayed for two days before heading back to the capital. On the way, they encountered robbers, and it was Wu Erniu who risked his life to protect the Second Miss, which ensured her safety."

"It was around this time that the second young lady took a liking to Wu Erniu, and after returning, she was willing to marry him."

Du Mingxian was certain that everything was orchestrated by Wu Erniu and Du Mingwei themselves, and their purpose was to target Wen Shiyan. Wen Shiyan was so foolish that she actually fell for it.

Du Mingwei tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep, constantly thinking about Du Mingxian. She had even asked the servants about her that afternoon.

Miss Wen was sent to be raised in the clan's ancestral home because she made a mistake when she was a child. She was only brought back to the clan not long after she grew up.

Despite being told she was the eldest daughter of the Wen family, Du Mingwei wasn't sure if it was Du Mingxian, because she was too beautiful. Her every move seemed so different from the timid and submissive Du Mingxian who used to do all the housework at home.

The next morning, after Du Mingwei and Wu Erniu had breakfast together, Du Mingwei gave Wu Erniu a hint, and Wu Erniu then took Du Mingwei out.

The two were just guests in the mansion. Wu Erniu didn't need to bring anyone with him when he went out, but Du Mingwei always had someone with her because of her poor eyesight. However, today they refused to let the maid accompany them, and the maid naturally couldn't go against the guests' wishes, so she watched the two of them leave.

The two went outside, and Wu Erniu was still supporting Du Mingwei. Du Mingwei whispered, "Check around to see if there's anything unusual."

Wu Erniu looked around and saw that nothing was wrong. "Nothing's wrong. What happened? Why are you being so mysterious? You even have to come out of the manor."

“It’s Du Mingxian. I saw Du Mingxian at the Wen family’s house. I’m not sure if it’s her, but she looks so much like her. How could there be two people in the world who look so alike?” Du Mingwei said uncertainly.

Wu Erniu was shocked. "Are you sure you're not mistaken? How could Du Mingxian be in the Wen family? Is she working as a maid there?"

"Of course not, she is the eldest daughter of the Wen family. I almost gave myself away when I saw her yesterday." Du Mingwei thought of Du Mingxian's actions and expressions yesterday. She looked like a noble young lady. Apart from their appearance, the two were completely alike.

"You came out just to tell me this?"

"Of course, this matter is not a big deal. Think about it, what if it really is Du Mingxian? No matter how she became the eldest daughter of the Wen family, can't she speak ill of us in front of Lord Wen? What if she ruins your relationship with Wen Shiyan?"

Wu Erniu also became cautious. "Whether it's her or not, I'll go back to the manor and see her first. If it really is her, I'll find a way to shut her up. If it's not her... that's for the best."

Du Mingwei felt that "it's impossible for two people to look exactly alike, but this Miss Wen has a scar on her face, while Du Mingxian has nothing on her face."

"Don't rush. Let me see her first. If it really is Du Mingxian, then things will be much easier. This imposter has become the eldest daughter of the Wen family. Can we use this to threaten her?"

Du Mingwei's eyes lit up. "Yes, yes, I've heard that Miss Wen is now managing the entire Wen family mansion. Many things still have to go through Miss Wen. If it really is Du Mingxian, we can use this to threaten her. Then all the money will be ours!"

"Yes, let's think about how we can see Du Mingxian as soon as possible. It's not easy for a man like me to see her."