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

"Call Xia Yu here."

"Yes." Xiang Yang didn't understand why they were just gossiping, but suddenly the madam wanted to call Xia Yu. However, he didn't ask any more questions and went to do so.

When Xia Yu arrived, Du Mingxian instructed her, "Send a message to Chunfeng, and tell her to thoroughly investigate Liu Yuanwai's legal wife outside."

In the past, Xiangyang was in charge of the affairs inside the mansion, while Xia Yu followed Du Mingxian and was in charge of the affairs outside. Upon hearing the order, she immediately went.

Xiangyang was quite curious, "Madam, what has this Mrs. Liu done wrong?"

"No, it's just a feeling that I can uncover something."

Xiangyang was a little confused and didn't dare to ask any more questions. Her master was tolerant and willing to say more, but there were some things that a servant like her should know.

Spring Breeze was quick to gather information, and came to report it the following evening.

The situation of Liu Yuanwai's wife's family was the same as what Xiangyang had found out, but Chunfeng found out some other things.

Before getting married, this Mrs. Liu actually had a childhood sweetheart cousin, and the two had a very good relationship, but Mrs. Liu's father did not agree to it.

That cousin was a good student and the eldest son of Madam Liu's older sister. He also had two younger sisters. At first, the children were still young and the family was struggling financially. Madam Liu's father didn't say anything about his wife helping her older sister; he turned a blind eye.

But when he discovered that his cousin and his daughter had secretly developed feelings for each other, he became displeased with that family and did not want his wife and daughter to get close to them. He also forbade his wife to provide any more financial support.

He even chose a wealthy man named Liu, whom he thought was quite good, and married his daughter off to him regardless of her wishes.

Hearing this, Du Mingxian became curious, "Madam Liu has been married into the Liu family for quite some time now. Does she still have contact with her cousin?"

"We haven't found anything yet, but Madam Liu goes to the prefectural city every two months."

"Oh? Someone who isn't in good health and rarely goes out, why would they go to the prefectural city every two months? What are they going there for?"

"To see a doctor." Chunfeng was also surprised when she heard this news. She had bribed a maid in Madam Liu's courtyard to find out this information. She had paid her quite a bit of money to get the information.

Du Mingxian shook her head, "They definitely aren't going to see a doctor. There's something wrong with that. You should investigate that carefully."

"Yes."

"continue."

"Madam Liu had some feelings for Master Liu before. After Madam Liu's mother passed away, Master Liu brought his current favorite concubine into the mansion, and she did not give birth to the only son of the Liu family."

"Later, it seems that after Madam Liu miscarried, her feelings for Master Liu faded, and the two rarely interacted. Now, in the backyard of the Liu family, Madam Liu lives in peace and has no contact with others."

"She didn't care at all whether Master Liu went to her place or not, and she had some businesses that she could support herself completely."

"However, while investigating this matter, I discovered something interesting."

Judging from Chunfeng's tone, Du Mingxian sensed a hint of gossip. "Tell me more about it."

“Master Liu’s only precious son is not his biological child.”

"what?"

“That concubine was kept outside, but Master Liu was afraid that if he went there too often, he would be discovered, so he didn’t go very often. This concubine had a lover outside.”

Du Mingxian suddenly thought... What a melodramatic situation.

Not content with personally cuckolding himself, Master Liu also complained that his wife had slept with another man, so he spoiled his concubine rotten. But this concubine herself gave him an even bigger cuckolding.

The fact that Chunfeng and his team were able to find this out shows how capable they are.

"These next few days, try to keep an eye on Madam Liu and find a way to get the news that the child is not Master Liu's, and see what she does."

"Yes."

When Ling Silang returned, he was quite surprised to see Chunfeng there, but he didn't say anything and just went over and sat down.

Du Mingxian thought there was nothing more to say, so she said to Chunfeng, "You can go down now. Let me know if you have any news."

"Yes."

"What did you ask Chunfeng to investigate?"

"The back courtyard of Master Liu's house."

"Did they find out something big?" Ling Silang knew there must be some big news when he thought of Du Mingxian's smile earlier.

Du Mingxian then recounted the chaotic affairs of Master Liu's household, saying, "How was it? Isn't it fun? I had Chunfeng secretly pass on the news that the child wasn't born into the Liu family to Madam Liu."

Ling Silang laughed too, "That should be very exciting."

"But there's one thing I don't understand. Madam Liu no longer has any feelings for Master Liu, and the two of them don't even see each other anymore. Why would she still go to see about childbirth?"

Having a child always requires two people to give birth, and Madam Liu and Master Liu don't have any contact with each other.

Is someone outside?

Still in the prefectural city.

"Just let Chunfeng investigate; he'll definitely find it."

"Yes, I'm ready. We can go out and inspect the villages anytime."

"Alright, I still have some things to take care of tomorrow morning. We'll set off after having lunch at your residence."

"very nice."

The Liu Residence.

Madam Liu's main courtyard had long been occupied by her favored concubine, while Madam Liu now lived in a large courtyard near the back gate, which was exquisitely furnished and spacious.

But how weak must a legal wife be to have even her main courtyard occupied by a concubine?

"Madam, those people in the kitchen are really bullying us. I asked them to make some bird's nest soup, but the old woman in the kitchen said that Aunt Feng is hosting a banquet for some friends today, and the kitchen is busy."

Mrs. Liu didn't react much after hearing this. "The cook in the small kitchen is just taking a day off. It's no big deal if he doesn't eat for a day, so don't get angry over such a small thing."

"Madam, you are truly kind-hearted. That wretch is riding all over you, and you don't even care." The little maid was really angry.

Madam Liu said calmly, "It's alright, let her laugh. The one who laughs last laughs best."

The maid didn't understand, but seeing that the lady didn't want to say too much, she didn't say anything more.

At this moment, the old woman who served Madam Liu personally came in and said to the maid, "You can go down now, there are enough people here."

"Yes."

This old woman was Madam Liu's wet nurse. She had taken care of Madam Liu since she was a child and treated her like her own daughter, so she had some power in the household.

"What's going on?" Madam Liu saw the old woman send the maid away and guessed that something might have happened.

The old woman deliberately lowered her voice and said, "Madam, I heard some news outside and went to verify it. I didn't expect it to be true?"

"what news."

The old woman whispered in Madam Liu's ear, "The one that Aunt Feng gave birth to is not Master's child."

Madam Liu had just picked up her teacup when she heard the old woman's words and dropped it on the table in shock, spilling tea all over her hands without even noticing.

The old woman immediately took her hand and wiped it with a handkerchief. "Madam, calm down."