It is midsummer in Shengjing now, and the streets outside are steaming hot. Fortunately, there is an evergreen tree in Song Wanning's yard that blocks the scorching sun, so it is not too hot.

Cai Que stood by the stone table in the courtyard, holding a stack of account books. Perhaps because she had just returned from outside, beads of sweat covered her forehead. "Grandma, the owner of the rouge shop sent over the account books early this morning. I took a look and saw that the shop set the prices according to your instructions, and business is booming now."

Cai Que placed the account books in her hand on the stone table in front of Song Wanning, "These account books are specially sent to Grandma for her review."

Song Wanning was sitting on a stone bench in the yard, doing her accounting. After hearing Cai Que's words, she took out one of the books and read it. She then instructed Cai Que to manage the rouge shop's business, "Although the shop is now under the management of the shopkeeper, we, as the owners, should also be responsible for the shop. If we don't check on it regularly, I'm afraid the shopkeeper might have ulterior motives. We're busy right now, so we'll go check on the shop once we're done."

"I see, grandma." Cai Que responded, then seemed to remember something and looked at Song Wanning and said, "When I came here just now, I saw Xu'er practicing calligraphy alone. I didn't expect that he would not write even when grandma stared at him every day before, but now he can actually start writing on his own."

Song Wanning didn't find it strange to hear Cai Que's words. She simply asked, "Where is he practicing calligraphy?"

Caique pointed outside Lan Courtyard and said, "It's on the stone bench on the corridor outside Lan Courtyard."

"He's just pretending to do that for us. How could he really care?" Song Wanning knew her adopted child well. "If he really wanted to practice calligraphy, he would definitely be in the study. Why would he run out to the corridor? I'm afraid he just wants passersby to see him. Don't worry about it. If he sees no one is watching him, he won't be able to hold on for long and will go play by himself."

I'm afraid that now, Wen Xu has heard about the Song family's affairs, and Cui Xiaoxiao is now in trouble and ignores him. He suddenly became cold in this mansion and wanted to show off in front of Song Wanning.

Caique responded after hearing what Song Wanning said.

Wen Xu was probably young and not as patient as Song Wanning. He hadn't practiced on the corridor for long, but seeing that no one came to see him, he couldn't help but come to Lan Courtyard.

"Son pays his respects to Madam." Wen Xu knelt outside and kowtowed to Song Wanning in the yard.

Now was the time when the sun was at its hottest. Zhuque felt sorry for the child and quickly pulled him into the yard. "It's hot, if you want to pay your respects, please come into the yard and pay your respects. Don't get too hot."

Wen Xu stood in front of Song Wanning, handed her the notebook in his hand, and said timidly, "Madam, take a look at the handwriting that our son has been practicing these days. Does it look better?"

Song Wanning took the notebook from Wen Xu's hand, opened it, and nodded, "It's indeed much better."

Wen Xu smiled upon hearing this, but she was also a little nervous. Yingde hadn't practiced the calligraphy himself, but had asked a maid in her room, who had good handwriting, to help her write it.

"I have something else to tell you today." Song Wanning looked at Wen Xu and said slowly, "You used to like playing with Aunt Cui, but now that she's pregnant, you should bother her less and let her take good care of the baby. Your father has always valued Aunt Cui, and he also values ​​the child in her belly. If you disturb Aunt Cui's rest, be careful that your father will punish you."

Wen Xu was slightly stunned after hearing what Song Wanning said, "Auntie is pregnant?"

Song Wanning nodded gently and sighed, "Good boy, I'm not liked by your father now. I'm afraid that you will live worse than Aunt Cui's children in the future. Now that I think about it, it's all my fault."

After hearing what Song Wanning said, Wen Xu quickly smiled and comforted Song Wanning, "Madam, please don't underestimate yourself. If it weren't for your education, I don't know where I would be now."

"Luckily, I have Xu'er, a good kid. Otherwise, I don't know how I would cope with it." Song Wanning smiled and patted Wen Xu's head. "Go play now."

Wen Xu responded, turned around and ran out of the South Courtyard where Song Wanning was.

The South Courtyard and the West Courtyard were not far away, and Wen Xu arrived at the West Courtyard where Cui Xiaoxiao was after just a few steps.

Cui Xiaoxiao was currently on the balcony, and the old lady had specially ordered seven or eight maids to serve her. This scene was even larger than the one in Song Wanning's courtyard. Wen Xu was convinced of what Song Wanning had said. Cui Xiaoxiao was indeed pregnant, and Wen Tingbai valued her.

Wen Xu leaned over the doorway and looked inside. Looking at the little maid in the yard, he said, "Sister, could you please tell her to let me see my aunt, pay my respects, and then leave?"

The little maid was sent by the old lady, and she was kind to Wen Xu. "Xu'er, I'm afraid it won't work right now. My aunt is vomiting a lot. Xu'er, you should come back after a while."

"Okay, then please tell my aunt that I'm here to pay my respects." Wen Xu only responded disappointedly and turned to leave Lan Courtyard.

Song Wanning's guess was correct. In her previous life, Wen Xu disliked her strict management for one thing, and sided with Cui Xiaoxiao not because he liked her, but because Wen Tingbo liked her. Wen Xu, though young, was already familiar with all these twists and turns. He knew that Wen Tingbo ultimately called the shots in this family, and that was why he became close to Cui Xiaoxiao, hoping to gain his attention.

Wen Xu was able to find Song Wanning because he thought that her relationship with Wen Tingbo had improved.

Song Wanning knew in her heart that Wen Xu had been a thoughtful person since childhood and was afraid that she would not watch Cui Xiaoxiao give birth to a child.

As the sun was setting, Song Wanning was about to have dinner when she saw Wen Tingbo coming back from outside with a lunch box. He smiled brightly when he saw Song Wanning, "Wanning, I saw chestnut cakes being sold on the street today. I remember you like it, so I bought some for you. How about trying some while it's hot?"

Without waiting for Song Wanning to speak, Wen Tingbai came forward on his own, opened the food box, revealing a plate of chestnut cakes inside.

Seeing Wen Tingbai's attentiveness, Song Wanning felt strange in her heart, and said lightly, "I know what the Second Master means, but it's hot now and he doesn't like hot food. I'll wait until it cools down a bit before eating."

After hearing what Song Wanning said, Wen Tingbai's smile faded a little. He said slowly, "I waited in line for a long time to buy this. Wanning is so disrespectful that she won't even eat a single bite? If Wanning doesn't want to eat it, then I can just give her a bite. It will be considered as my sincere appreciation."

Song Wanning hesitated, but still reached out and picked up a piece of chestnut cake.