"Go and prepare the heater for her and give her some nourishing herbs so she can get better."

"yes."

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The next day, Mr. and Mrs. Jiang came in person to arrange the marriage with the Xie family.

The parents asked the matchmaker to make the arrangements, and the wedding date was set for September.

The eldest son's marriage was settled, which was considered a happy event. The eldest lady gave rewards to all the servants in the mansion, and the whole mansion was filled with joy.

Wanruo stayed at home for two days to recuperate from her illness. The room was warmed by the fireplace, and she took medicine on time every day, so she recovered quickly.

Wanruo went out early in the morning.

"It's rare for the girl to go out today, and she's still dressed so simply." Su Yue muttered.

"I'm not going out alone. If I attract too much attention, I'll just get into trouble."

"The girl is too cautious."

"It's better to be cautious at this time."

The carriages were ready at the gate of the mansion.

As Xie Xiuyun was about to board the carriage, she glanced at Wanruo and said sarcastically, "You're going too? You really know how to take advantage of others."

Wanruo blinked: "Aren't you going too? Auntie is still under house arrest, are you in the mood to go out and play?"

"You!" Xie Xiuyun's face turned ugly in an instant, and she wished she could tear her apart.

"Xu Wanruo, don't be so proud! Sooner or later, I will make you die a miserable death!" Xie Xiuyun gritted her teeth and lowered her voice.

Wanruo curled her lips, turned around and got on a carriage behind.

Xie Xiulin followed Xie Xiuyun noddingly, not daring to breathe. When Xie Xiuyun got in the car, she turned around and scolded her, "Don't get in the same car with me."

Xie Xiulin hurriedly agreed, then walked to a car behind and got in the same car with Wanruo.

Xie Xiuzhu and Xie Xiuyun both had their own carriages, and Xie Xiulin should have one as well. However, the Third Lady was notorious for being mean to her concubines, so Xie Xiulin was oppressed because of this, and was always inferior to others in terms of food, clothing, and living expenses.

The carriage that he and Wanruo were riding in was just an ordinary public carriage in the mansion, and it was rather simple.

But Xie Xiulin was still happy when she got in the car. She pulled Wanruo and said, "It's good that I don't have to ride in the same car with Sixth Sister."

If Wanruo didn't go, she would be scolded and kicked off the car, and she might not be able to go.

"But how could you be so bold as to challenge Sixth Sister?"

"Maybe after being sick, I'm not so afraid of death anymore."

Xie Xiulin burst out laughing.

Xie Xiulin changed the topic and said, "The Jiang and Xie families have already been engaged, but Big Brother still won't go on the spring outing today."

Wan Ruo said calmly, "The eldest master doesn't like to attend these banquets. Besides, according to the rules, it's not easy to meet after the engagement."

"That's true. Big brother is indeed busy. He hasn't been home these past two days. He didn't even come to get engaged. It was arranged by the eldest master and the eldest lady and the elders of the Jiang family."

Xie Xiulin lowered his voice as he spoke, "It's said that they were discussing matters in the palace. I heard that the Jiangnan salt tax case handled by this elder brother has a wide range of implications, and many officials in the capital are involved. In the past few days, many people have come to the mansion to give gifts and plead for mercy."

Wanruo was not interested in court affairs, but she had read some memorials when she was sorting books for Xie Xianyu in his study. Now that the crown prince was established in the court and factions were rampant, this salt tax case involved the interests of several parties, yet he was able to handle it so smoothly.

I don't know who said he was gentle, polite, and a gentleman. How could he have handled this case without some drastic measures?

He only has that appearance that can deceive people.

"It seems that many officials in the capital are about to get into trouble." Wanruo lifted the car curtain and looked at the bustling street outside, thoughtfully.

"That's none of our business anyway. All I want now is to marry into a good family!" Xie Xiulin looked longingly.

When they reached Taiming Lake, the carriage stopped.

Wanruo and Xie Xiulin got out of the car. The willow trees by the lake swayed gently, the lake water rippled like silk, and the gentle breeze made people feel relaxed and happy.

Wanruo took a breath of fresh air and felt much more cheerful.

"Sister Wanruo, let's go over there quickly." Xie Xiulin walked even faster.