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

“The Cheng family was the instigator at the time, and there were others behind them who were pushing things along. I want them to get what they deserve.”

Her request was very simple.

But to Lord Wen and Wen Yibin, this matter was very difficult.

"The old lady will go to the family temple and never come out again." This was Lord Wen's statement to Du Mingxian. The old lady had been involved in this matter, and now he only wanted to send her to the family temple.

Du Mingxian had also considered the issue of Old Madam Wen. Killing her directly was not realistic; even if Lord Wen and Wen Yibin disliked Old Madam Wen, she was still their mother, and they couldn't bring themselves to kill her.

Du Mingxian pondered for a moment, "I will not let the Cheng family or any other family go."

Lord Wen spoke up, "I've been investigating this matter recently and have made some progress. I will lend a hand; I will handle this matter of seeking justice."

"Can……"

Lord Wen raised his hand to interrupt Du Mingxian, "You currently have no official positions, and the Ling family is just an ordinary family. It would be too difficult for you to overthrow the Cheng family and other families. I will handle this matter, and things will be much simpler."

Du Mingxian frowned. "But if you were to do this, what would the Emperor think of you in the future? How would you maintain your position in the officialdom?"

“At my age, even if I really retire, I can go home and enjoy life. I have no regrets. The lives of dozens of members of the Lin family, their souls are waiting for justice.”

Seeing that the Lord had made up his mind, Du Mingxian didn't know what to say. Looking at the darkening sky outside, she stood up and said, "Then I'll head back now."

Wen Yibin said, "It's already late, why don't you just stay here? Your yard is always kept clean."

"I……"

Before Du Mingxian could finish speaking, the butler came to the door and reported, "Master, Fourth Master, Eldest Miss, and Young Master are waiting outside. They said they've come to take Eldest Miss home."

Just in time, Du Mingxian immediately stood up, "Then I'll head back now."

"Alright." Lord Wen glanced at Wen Yibin. "Go and see them off."

"it is good."

Wen Yibin saw Du Mingxian off as they walked out. When they were almost at the gate, he spoke, "Because of the Lin family's matter, I'm also feeling bad. The Lin family was indeed wronged, but... these things originally had nothing to do with you."

Du Mingxian stopped and looked up at Wen Yibin. "Have you ever heard the saying, 'The son pays for the father's debts'? If we give up on revenge based on this alone, that would be disrespectful to the Lin family."

"I didn't ask you to give up your revenge. I just wanted to tell you that your older brother has always treated you like his own daughter. His pain is no less than yours. Before, you kept calling him 'father' and 'uncle,' but now you come here and start talking to him directly. It will make your older brother feel bad."

My older brother's life has been full of misfortunes. He finally had a loving younger relative, but this niece is really...

Wen Yibin didn't know what else to say, since everyone had different perspectives.

As they approached the main gate, Ling Silang stood ramrod straight in the darkness. Upon seeing the two of them, he immediately stepped forward and said, "After I went back, I realized you hadn't returned. I thought you should have come to the Wen family."

"Okay, let's go back." Du Mingxian felt a little tired today and didn't want to say anything more.

Ling Silang noticed that she wasn't in good spirits, so he clasped his hands in a fist salute to Wen Yibin and said, "See you later."

Then he left with Du Mingxian.

After the two had been gone for a while, Du Mingxian slowly spoke, "Lord Wen said that from now on, Old Madam Wen will go directly to the Wen family ancestral temple and never come out again."

It was tantamount to house arrest in disguise. They only gave Madam Wen her life, but she lost all freedom and respect.

In general, people from wealthy families who made mistakes would be sent to the family temple; this was a common practice.

Once the Lin family's affair comes to light and Da Zhou's identity is exposed, the things that Old Madam Wen and the Cheng family did in the past will definitely be brought to light, and Old Madam Wen will be in an even more unsightly position at that time.

However, everyone knows this, and certainly won't say it out loud, because Lord Wen and Wen Yibin are still traveling around. These two are officials with real power, and they cannot be easily offended.

It's probably too late to discuss it further.

Ling Silang pondered for a moment, “Lord Wen’s actions can be considered as giving you an explanation. After all… you are somehow connected to Lord Wen, so Old Madam Wen cannot die.”

"Even if you have no connection with Lord Wen, with our current strength, we definitely can't do anything to the Wen family, not even to the Cheng family, the Wen family's in-laws."

"The fact that Lord Wen has stepped forward to say this can be considered a statement of his position."

Du Mingxian understood all this. "I know that it is a good choice for Madam Wen to go to the family temple. Let her repent for the sins she has committed before the Bodhisattva."

The two walked back to the Wen family home while talking.

After Du Mingxian left, Lord Wen remained motionless, sitting there like a wooden stump. When Wen Yibin returned, he was somewhat worried to find that Lord Wen was still sitting in the same position.

"Big brother."

"Sent away?"

"Ah."

"Will that girl be angry if I make this decision?"

"No, sending Mother to the family temple is a way to give her an explanation. Without my eldest brother, it would be difficult for the Lin family to overturn the case. Even if Ling Silang gets an official position in the future, it will take time and growth for him to climb up."

Wen Yibin's analysis is very insightful.

Lord Wen nodded repeatedly, "Yes, that's all I can do. I don't know if that girl will be angry."

"Big brother really likes that girl."

“You don’t like her? She also has the blood of the Wen family flowing in her veins. Her mother should be older than me; she’s our eldest sister.”

Wen Yibin chuckled, "Brother, you're calling this place the right way, but what if they don't want to acknowledge us as their family? There are a lot of things in between, and dozens of lives have been lost."

This is the most difficult part.

"Sigh..." Lord Wen sighed heavily, his eyes filled with dejection. "This is all I can do. If she's still not satisfied... there's nothing I can do."

"Does elder brother really want to ruin his official career because of the Cheng family's affairs?"

Lord Wen remained silent for a long time before speaking, “This is someone the Wen family owes them. I should go and clear my name. Although this matter is not directly related to me, I am my mother’s son, and I need to handle this matter.”

"Should children pay for their parents' debts?"

"Yes, the child pays for the mother's debts."

Wen Yibin sighed deeply, "Since you've made your decision, I support you. If you need to investigate whether there were other families involved besides the Cheng family, I can do it. I'm better at it than you are."

"Alright, investigate this matter quietly and don't let the news get out. The Cheng family has managed to thrive in the capital all these years despite not having much ability, so they must have some skill."

Wen Yibin opened his mouth, thinking, "Isn't all of this because of the close relationship between the Cheng and Wen families? The Cheng family has benefited from the Wen family's influence."