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

"Let's go, we're acquaintances." Du Mingxian said casually, and left with Ling Silang.

Little Zhou and Ling Erlang had already walked some distance ahead. Ling Erlang was carrying An'an in his arms, and An'an's little hands were pointing as if to say, "Charge!"

Ling Erlang doted on him, carrying him as they walked forward.

After walking for a while, Ling Silang realized that the woman looked somewhat like... a member of the Wu family.

"Were those people from the Wu family just now?"

"Yes, Wu Sihua."

She was able to recognize Wu Sihua because of her past memories; even if Wu Sihua saw her now, she probably wouldn't recognize her.

Back in Kaoshan Village, she was skinny and always worked with her head down. Now she's living a comfortable life and has grown up. Standing right in front of Wu Sihua, she doesn't recognize her.

Ling Silang reached out and took Du Mingxian's hand, leading her forward. He didn't say anything, but he disliked the Wu family.

As Du Mingxian walked, she wondered who the person next to Wu Sihua was. She didn't seem to remember him and probably didn't know him before.

Visiting the lantern festival is just a small thing; everything else is enjoyable.

Wealthy families might have banquets or something in the spring, but Ling Silang and his group came to the capital with new identities and didn't know anyone, so they were idle in the first month of the lunar year.

However, Ling Erlang's restaurant officially reopened for business on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year.

On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, in the evening, Xu Tingting returned home and told Du Mingxian that someone named Liu Ya had come to see her, saying that the workshop was about to start operations.

Xu Tingting didn't know what it meant, but she still told Du Mingxian what she had heard.

Du Mingxian was startled, wondering if they should go back home now that the New Year was over.

Ling Silang was reading a book. Nowadays, his family doesn't let him take care of An'an, so they want him to stay home and read. Ling Silang is quite helpless, but he is indeed reading obediently.

When Du Mingxian came in, he was reading a book.

"Sister Liu Ya has sent word that the workshop has started operations. Should we go back? How's the task the Crown Prince entrusted to you going?"

"Almost, it's time to hand it over to the Crown Prince. I've met all those scholars and have a general understanding of their temperaments. I'll just record these things; the rest is up to the Crown Prince to decide."

"As for those candidates who haven't come to the capital yet, they'll probably arrive before the exam and go straight into the exam hall. Even if I wanted to ask them, I wouldn't be able to find out anything, so it's pointless."

Du Mingxian understood, so they no longer needed to rent that house in the tenement, but given the current workshop situation, they couldn't return it yet.

Seeing her hesitation, Ling Silang said, "How about we go back tomorrow?"

"I think so too, I'll go back and take a look."

"Okay, it's too late today. I'll talk to Mom and Dad when I get up early tomorrow."

After sleeping for a night, the next morning, during breakfast, Ling Shilang mentioned that he wanted to go back to the house there.

Ling's mother was somewhat disapproving, but also expressed her support, saying, "I don't object if you have things to do, but you must remember that you are here in the capital to take the imperial examination, not to do anything else. Don't waste this time before the exam."

"Don't worry, Mother, I know."

“I think the same way as your mother, but I don’t object to you going. You have to stay at home before the exam, and your mother and I will escort you into the exam hall,” said Ling’s father.

Ling Silang could only agree to them one by one, saying, "Okay, son understands."

Madam Zhou watched from the side, and since it was her son-in-law, she didn't say anything. However, after the meal, she pulled Du Mingxian to her room.

"You should persuade Silang. The exams are just around the corner, and he can't let other things interfere with his studies."

"Mother, we know, Silang knows what's going on." Du Mingxian could only give a vague answer. She couldn't tell her family that they were now working for the Crown Prince.

All that Zhou Shi could do was offer advice; there was nothing else she could do. “Alright, as long as you understand the situation, that’s good. We can talk about the Lin family’s affairs after you’ve finished this busy period. There’s no rush; so many years have already passed.”

"Mm." Even if she wanted to do something now, she was powerless and too weak. "Take good care of yourself while I'm gone, Mother."

Madam Zhou chuckled, "Everything's fine. The Ling family is all well, so you don't need to worry. With so many people in the family, what could possibly happen to us?"

"Yeah, that's what worry is."

"Mother knows, don't worry. Mother hopes that Silang can pass the imperial examination. Once the Lin family's matter is resolved, I will go back. I'm still a little worried about the old lady being alone at home."

Du Mingxian chuckled, "Mother, my uncle and aunt are here too. What could possibly happen? You should just stay put for now."

“That’s different. After spending these past few years together, I’ve long since come to regard the old lady as my own mother. But the journey to the capital is long, and I’m still a little worried.”

"Alright, once Silang finishes his exams and the Lin family's matter is resolved, I'll go back if I don't want to stay any longer."

She could tell that her mother really didn't want to stay in the capital.

"it is good."

Du Mingxian suddenly thought of the old lady. The Lin family's affairs happened more than 30 years ago. Back then... the old lady might not have been allowed to know about this. After all, she had some power. The matter caused quite a stir back then.

It seems I need to write a letter to the old lady and tell her what's going on here.

"Mother, you stay here. I'll go back to my room to pack up quickly and then I'll leave with Silang. Please keep an eye on An'an for me."

"Okay, go ahead. An'an, don't worry, we have a lot of people watching over us."

"Ah."

After returning to her room, Du Mingxian wrote a letter to the old lady on the table, then packed a few things and left with Ling Silang.

On her way back to the courtyard, she found the security escort agency and delivered the letter back.

Walking back to the courtyard with Ling Silang, Du Mingxian found that Liu Ya and Lin Guixiang were not there. Du Mingxian could only clean the room with Ling Silang and wait for the two of them to return in the afternoon.

When Liu Ya came back to cook lunch, she found that Du Mingxian had returned. She was very happy and ran over to talk to her before she even finished cooking.

“That day someone came looking for Lin Guixiang. I overheard it and found out that the workshop had reopened, but it seemed to have moved to a different location.”

"I'll hurry to the restaurant to find you."

Du Mingxian was very grateful. "Thank you, Sister Liu Ya."

"Don't be so polite with me. I don't know the specifics. Lin Guixiang left very early this morning and probably won't be back until tonight. You should pack your things first and ask her about the situation when she gets back tonight."

"Okay, I'll ask her when she gets back. Is Sister Liu back to cook lunch? Then you should go home and cook."

"Okay," Liu Ya replied and left.

Du Mingxian practiced calligraphy in her room in the afternoon when she had nothing to do, while Ling Silang read a book. It was already dark when Liu Ya came back for dinner, and Lin Guixiang came back just then, carrying some food in her hands.

She had been waiting, and when she saw him return, she naturally rushed out, saying, "You're back!"