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

When Du Mingxian and Wu Sihua returned, they also wanted to enter through the side gate they had left through, but... it was already locked and could not be opened from the outside.

Wu Sihua's face was a little pale. "It must have been those people's servants who notified my older brother. He must be here by now."

"Let's go in through the main entrance."

The two then went around to the main entrance, where four people were guarding the door.

Wu Sihua was even more certain that Wu Daniu had arrived, but she was still a little flustered. "This is terrible, my brother will be unhappy."

Are you that afraid of him?

"My eldest brother loves us the most, I just don't want to make him sad."

Du Mingxian nodded slightly and began to subtly change the subject, "Actually, it's nothing. Think about it carefully. If that noble young man you met today really takes a liking to you, wouldn't that be beneficial to you in the future? Wouldn't he also be able to help your older brother?"

Wu Sihua's eyes lit up. "Yes, yes, you're right."

"Then let's not think about it anymore and go."

As the two entered the courtyard, the head maid was waiting outside. Upon seeing them return, she said with a look of surprise, "Madam, Miss, the master is waiting in the main hall."

No one answered, and they walked directly towards the main hall. However, Du Mingxian walked at a normal pace, while Wu Sihua's pace could be described as snail-paced.

Du Mingxian ignored her and continued walking forward. When she entered the main hall, she saw Wu Daniu's face, which was as black as the bottom of a pot.

Wu Daniu stared coldly at Du Mingxian, "I thought you didn't dare to come back."

"Why didn't you come back?"

"You don't resent me for forcing you to stay here?" Wu Daniu suddenly laughed after saying that. "What's wrong? Did Ling Silang fail the exam? Now you know that you can only live a good life by following me, right?"

Du Mingxian didn't answer him, but just stared at Wu Sihua, who was slowly walking in.

Wu Daniu also looked at Wu Sihua, feeling more helpless than anything else about his younger sister. "Don't cause trouble next time. What if she runs away when you take her out?"

"I understand, brother." Wu Sihua quickly admitted her mistake; she never intended to talk back.

Wu Daniu was pleased with his sister's reaction, and his anger subsided somewhat. "Alright, go back to your own yard and reflect on your actions."

"Okay." Wu Sihua left, giving Du Mingxian a look that said, "Good luck to you."

After Du Mingxian and the others left, she lightly tapped the small table with her fingers and said, "Someone, bring tea."

Wu Daniu stared at Du Mingxian and said, "You really are carefree."

"Didn't you insist on giving me this kind of carefree life?" Du Mingxian retorted.

There was no sound outside. Du Mingxian shrugged. "See? Your servants don't take me seriously at all."

"Do you even care about this place? Your child is sick, and you still have the mind to run around outside?"

Du Mingxian frowned. "If a child is sick, you should see a doctor. Am I a doctor? Can I treat a child or something?"

“You… I’m leaving the children here to be raised, and you’ll be their mother from now on. Is this how you raise them?” Wu Daniu felt more powerless at this moment.

Du Mingxian nodded emphatically, “This is my attitude. I told you this before you sent the child over. And I... don’t like being a stepmother to other children, especially since you forced me to stay here. If you’re not satisfied, just let me leave and find someone you’re satisfied with to be the mistress of this house.”

Wu Daniu looked at her with deep affection, "Mingxian, don't you have even the slightest feeling for me?"

"Feelings?" Du Mingxian chuckled. "Talking about feelings is a bit vague. What feelings could there be between us? I work at the Du family every day. You were only willing to marry me in the first place so that I could go to your family and become another beast of burden."

"Besides, aren't we destined to be apart? Talking about feelings is ridiculous. I have a loving husband, adorable children, kind in-laws, and kind sisters-in-law and brothers. Why should I... be with you?"

"Besides, you've already married two wives and have several mistresses, so why pretend to be so affectionate here?"

“You always say how great you are and how bad my husband is, but I feel he is wonderful. He never looks at other women twice. I like his favoritism towards me, rather than his indiscriminate affection for everyone.”

"You left me here, and I don't know your purpose. So I can only give up, ignore everything else, and just take care of myself."

Wu Daniu was angered by Du Mingxian's words, "You...you really think that way?"

"Then tell me, what am I supposed to think? I should ask you what you're thinking. There are so many women in the world, why bring me, a married woman, here and imprison me?"

Wu Daniu didn't speak, but his heart was far from calm. He needed Du Mingxian; he knew about Du Mingxian's wisdom and loyalty in his past life.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Du Mingxian was too lazy to argue with him and was about to leave when she heard a voice behind her.

"You went out today to see if your husband passed the imperial examination, right?"

"Yes, you came here as soon as you received the news. You probably don't know about this year's imperial examination results yet, do you?" Du Mingxian's eyes held a hint of schadenfreude. "Then let me tell you, I'm very happy. He is this year's... top scholar."

"He will have the opportunity to meet the emperor in the future. Do you think he might ask the emperor to investigate you directly? I just don't know if the daughter of the count's family who married you can handle this matter."

Wu Daniu was shocked, "You..."

Du Mingxian lifted her foot and walked away, heading straight back to the courtyard.

Wu Daniu was so shocked that he didn't stay and immediately sent someone to investigate the events of the day. The news he received was that Ling Silang had indeed become the top scholar.

The top scholar!

Now we're in the eye of the storm. If the news of him taking Du Mingxian away gets out, Sun Xiangxiang will be the first to object.

Did he do something wrong?

But apart from Du Mingxian, he couldn't think of anyone else in the world he could trust.

Du Mingxian had been waiting for news, waiting for Wu Daniu to come and release her in person. Although Wu Daniu was not very smart, he was not stupid enough to directly confront Ling Silang.

The next morning, Du Mingxian had just gotten up when Wu Daniu arrived.

"I have something to talk to you about."

Du Mingxian had no intention of letting him into the room. She pointed to the stone table in the courtyard and said, "Let's talk outside."

Wu Daniu didn't insist. "Mingxian, you're the only one I can trust right now."

Du Mingxian keenly sensed something was wrong. "Why do you say that?" She observed Wu Daniu's condition without making a sound, and saw that his eyes were somewhat unfocused.

"Because I only trust you."

Du Mingxian did not respond.

"I...I want to ask you for a favor, and I'll let you go."

Du Mingxian pondered for a moment, then said, "Tell me about it."

"I want you to help me take care of Sihua and Xiaohua, and... the other children I sent here."

Du Mingxian wanted to pry open Wu Daniu's head to see if it was full of shit, otherwise he wouldn't have said such things.

"Don't forget, you have a wife. Even if it weren't for Sun Xiangxiang, you would have Du Mingwei. Why should I take care of her? What right do I have to take care of her? Are you trying to die? Why don't you take care of your own people?"