The cousin's family is extremely wealthy; she deserves to be a concubine.

After sending the person to Qingwu Courtyard, Wenqin did not return to Yimei Garden to report immediately. Instead, she went to He Zhizhu's courtyard to ask for a reward.

He Zhizhu shooed out Qiu Kui, who was serving her personally, and asked, "Is the matter settled?"

Seeing Wenqin's smug expression, He Zhizhu knew that the matter was settled.

Wenqin nodded, "Xiaoya seems innocent, but she's actually cunning. Fufeng, true to her name, isn't exactly a law-abiding citizen either."

Originally, Fufeng was planning to seduce the Third Young Master and become his concubine. This time, because her cousin needed help in her courtyard, she was transferred there, and she's probably already harboring resentment towards her cousin.

He Zhizhu chuckled upon hearing this, "Fufeng is truly an ambitious and good girl. I wonder if she would even be interested in a poor man from a destitute family who follows my cousin in the future?"

Wenqin echoed, "Fufeng would definitely look down on peasants."

She deliberately seduced the third young master simply because, besides his handsome appearance, he was also wealthy and generous to the women he had been with.

He Zhizhu chuckled, "What, you've also set your sights on the dashing and wealthy Third Young Master?"

Wenqin shook her head, leaving a blurry image. "This servant wouldn't dare. My heart belongs to the young master. I will be his person in life and in death."

He Zhizhu felt that Wenqin, a mere maid, shouldn't be eyeing her brother, but considering that Wenqin had good judgment, she felt she could be lenient.

“My sister-in-law seems kind and easy to get along with. She went to my cousin’s place with great enthusiasm. I almost thought she had taken a fancy to my cousin and wanted to take her as a concubine for my brother.”

Wenqin was shocked. Was the young mistress already looking for a concubine in the mansion so quickly?

Should she take advantage of her position to frequently visit the Fragrant Garden to try and win over the young mistress?

He Zhizhu pointed at Wenqin's face and said, "What, you actually took it seriously just because I said it casually? They're still newlyweds, and my brother isn't a scoundrel. How could he take a concubine on his wedding night?"

Wenqin took these words to heart. He would not take a concubine during the wedding, but if the young mistress was unwell during the wedding period, the young master would need a maid to relieve her discomfort.

Before the marriage, in order to show her respect for Yuan Tiaotiao, Lady Shen took the initiative to send away the two maids who had served He Zhizhang. At this time, there were no maids in Mixiang Garden.

Wenqin's mind was racing. The young mistress would probably choose one from her dowry maids, and as the mother-in-law and elder, Madam Shen could also bestow one upon them to serve in their room.

She glanced at He Zhizhu secretly, hoping to ask her to go and offer some advice to the Lady of the Marquis.

She was about to ask for help when she swallowed it back down.

The Seventh Sister has changed; she is no longer the naive and easily coaxed Seventh Sister she once was.

To be on the safe side, she should figure out a solution herself.

He Zhizhu, unaware of Wenqin's true intentions, said some nice things, "You did a good job this time. Don't worry, I will remember your kindness."

On the surface, Wenqin expressed gratitude, but inwardly she was glad she had made that decision. It seemed that the Seventh Sister had become more thoughtful, but she was still lacking in the finesse and tact of dealing with people.

You want the horse to run, but you don't want to feed it at night.

There's no such thing as a free lunch! She can't keep trying to get close to Seventh Sister like that anymore.

In Yimei Garden, Madam Shen and Granny Zhang were also discussing He Zhizhang's concubine.

Madam Shen: "It's been almost a month since Tiao Tiao married into the family. I heard from the old woman in her courtyard that she has started her period."

But she didn't arrange for a maid to serve Zhang Ge'er or anything; instead, she sent him to live alone in the outer courtyard.

"Granny, tell me, what kind of talk is this?"

"Before she married into the family, she was very generous and didn't seem like an eldest daughter who had lost her mother at all. Who knew that she would reveal her true nature so soon?"

Granny Zhang didn't know how to respond. They were newlyweds; what new bride would willingly arrange for a maid to serve her husband?

After venting her frustrations, Shen proposed a solution: "I have to take care of my own child. I've thought it through. I need to send two people over to Zhang Ge'er."

Before I got married, I could stay in the outer courtyard all day, which was fine.

Now that they all have wives, how can they still treat the outer courtyard as their home?

Granny Zhang frowned, knowing that Madam Shen had already made her plans. "Which two good maids has Madam taken a fancy to? Instead of keeping them for herself, she's only thinking about our young master."

Madam Shen smiled and chatted with Granny Zhang, "What do you think of that girl, Wen Hua?"

He seems to have a good temperament, is reliable in his work, and isn't one to fight or compete. He wouldn't cause trouble if he went to Zhang-ge'er's courtyard.

She was sending someone to help her daughter-in-law, not to send a troublemaker to harm her own son.

Granny Zhang originally thought that Madam Shen valued Wenqin, since Wenqin was the first person Madam Shen thought of whenever something happened.

Who knew that Wen Hua, who usually doesn't stand out much, would come out on top?

Granny Zhang complimented Madam Shen on her good judgment, saying, "Wenhua is a reliable child. Once she goes to the young master's courtyard, she will only focus on being a good helper to the young mistress."

Madam Shen smiled and nodded, "There is another candidate. My original intention was to choose from among the maids who accompanied Tiao Tiao in her dowry, but who knew that there would be no movement from her side for a long time."

If she doesn't want to choose, I have plenty of good girls here.

However, I haven't decided on this person yet.

Granny Zhang is now basically certain that Wenqin has no chance. They usually serve Shen Shi in the same courtyard, and Granny Zhang can see right through Wenqin's little schemes.

It's a pity that the lady probably saw it all, but at the crucial moment, she was unwilling to grant her wish.

The news that Wen Hua was to be sent to Mi Xiang Garden to serve as a concubine to the young master quickly spread in private at Yi Mei Garden.

When Wenqin returned from He Zhizhu's courtyard and heard the news, it was like a bolt from the blue.

She didn't dare to question Shen, so she went to find Wenhua, who was packing her things.

She snatched the bundle from Wen Hua's hand and said, "Pah, you shameless hussy! You always seem so honest and decent, I never imagined you harbored such filth in your heart."

We've lived in the same house for years, and you've actually been plotting to become the young master's concubine. You've really hidden it well."

Wen Hua didn't tolerate Wen Qin's behavior and snatched the bundle from Wen Qin's hands. "People like us, do you think we can make decisions for ourselves?"

"You yourself are so eager to become the young master's concubine, then you should figure out how. What's the point of showing off and acting crazy in front of me?"

Wenqin wanted to say that it's easy for someone standing there to talk. If she could find someone to help her get this done, would she still be wasting her time in front of the screen?

But it was already a done deal that Wenqin was going to the Fragrant Garden, and she suddenly felt that her life had lost all meaning.

She walked out of the house, looking lost and disoriented, and wandered aimlessly into the garden of the Marquis's mansion.