Wen Zhu was overwhelmed with gratitude after hearing this: "Thank you very much for your understanding and support."

Then she stood up from her seat and bowed deeply again to show her respect.

Despite this, Wen Zhu knew in his heart that it was not appropriate for Fu Yu to know the truth about Su Xiawei at the moment.

First, she was afraid that once this matter became public, Su Xiawei might lose the last bit of restraint and become more unscrupulous and take extreme measures to fight back; second, she understood that no man would want his dignity to be challenged, let alone be considered an insult to him by others.

Therefore, when Fu is angry, he is very likely to choose to solve the problem by breaking up decisively, which will not be of any benefit to his future development.

If the position of the principal wife becomes vacant due to divorce, it would be too insignificant considering his current identity and status. Fu Yu would definitely look for a new wife with a more noble and powerful background to marry into the family.

If the new head of the family knows and loves the prince and lives a happy life, then why would he leave a position like this for a concubine like me?

It was even uncertain whether her first son (although born out of wedlock) would be properly cared for.

At the same time, all the powers over the affairs she currently controls will be transferred to the future hostess. As for whether the other party can tolerate her staying at home, it is even more unpredictable.

Fu Yu did not give Su Xiawei face because of various conflicts, but the new bride had no grudge against him and would definitely show her due respect.

In this situation, there are countless ways for the mistress to deal with a concubine.

It would be better to let her occupy that position first.

Su Xiawei has a bad temper and cruel methods, but she is not very scheming.

After losing the help of external forces, her situation was as helpless as a beast without claws, and she could only occupy an empty title in vain. Therefore, the current arrangement could be said to be the most advantageous choice for her.

Concubine Xiao slowly stood up and said calmly, "It's getting late. I should go find our respected princess, and you should start taking care of your own affairs."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Wen Zhu respectfully accompanied Concubine Xiao for a distance before turning around and heading to the theater to continue his work.

As the afternoon approached, Su Yunrong was still concentrating on her opera performance.

During this period, Su Xiawei could not calm down until she saw the calm expression on Wen Zhu's face and found that nothing unusual had happened at home. Only then did her anxiety gradually subside.

As night quietly fell, Fu Yu stepped into his mansion and headed straight for Xuanhe Courtyard, only to find that the two female guests there - the Princess of the County and Concubine Xiao - had already left.

After entering the room, Su Xiawei walked into the main hall and bowed to everyone present. After a brief casual conversation, she suddenly smiled sweetly and said to the Duke's wife, "Mother, Wen Zhu's successful birth of such a lovely baby boy is truly a great achievement. Today happens to be my birthday, and considering the great effort she put in celebrating for me, I have decided, out of a moment of joy, to return the indenture that originally belonged to her to her original owner."

When hearing this, not only were the people present extremely surprised, but even Fu Yu, who was always calm and composed, was stunned.

"This... Su Xiawei has become so tolerant and generous?!"

He muttered to himself.

"Very good, that's a very good move! You know, Wen Zhu has always behaved docilely, respectfully, and strictly abided by the rules. So even after regaining her freedom, I believe she will still remain loyal and devoted to you."

The Duke's wife hesitated for a moment, then replied with a pleasant expression.

Su Xiawei's breathing became much smoother. She took the initiative to bring up this matter just to show her good deeds.

In this way, if Wen Zhu went to Madam or Fu Yu to criticize her, she could in turn accuse Wen Zhu of being ungrateful and deliberately framing her.

Wen Zhu stepped forward and bowed deeply to Su Xiawei. "Thank you for your kindness, Madam. Whether or not the indenture is still in your hands, I will always be loyal to you."

Although Wen Zhu no longer needs to call herself a slave, in this situation, in order to avoid offending Su Xiawei's sensitive and easily hurt heart, she still maintains the original title.

Su Xiawei smiled slightly, thinking that Wen Zhu was quite sensible and knew his limits.

Late at night, Fu Yu returned to Chunhuayuan.

At this time, Wen Zhu was helping him take a bath.

Amidst the steaming heat, Fu Yu asked, "The Su family can't be so nice to you for no reason. What's going on here?"

Wen Zhu knew Fu Yu would doubt the truth, so she responded with a prepared response: "Today, Concubine Xiao came to visit us. During the meal, she had an argument with the Young Madam. I intervened and helped them to defuse the conflict. Later, their words became increasingly heated, and finally, the Young Madam impulsively gave me the indenture."

"What did they quarrel about?"

Fu Yu's curiosity was aroused and he asked further.

"It was just a minor dispute between women, nothing serious. I didn't hear it clearly at the time, but it was probably an old dispute, and it seemed to involve something the young lady had done to offend the Prince's Mansion."

Wen Zhu replied with a frown.

In fact, when she said this, she was testing Fu Yu's attitude change.

But after hearing this, Fu Yu did not continue to ask questions, which made Wen Zhu secretly relieved, thinking that he had gotten away with it for the time being.

Wen Zhu didn't want him to ask too many questions, so she quickly changed the subject.

She secretly breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that she had temporarily avoided a difficult problem.

After the Dragon Boat Festival, the weather is getting hotter and hotter.

Under the scorching sun, people on the streets tried to reduce their time outdoors.

Even the cool breeze in the morning and evening cannot resist the hot weather brought by the scorching heat.

That day, Xie Yulan sent someone to take a message to invite Wen Zhu to her home for dinner.

This invitation letter filled Wen Zhu's heart with warmth and joy, because she knew her friend's sincerity and longing for her.

Xie Yulan is already engaged to Baili Ce, and the wedding is scheduled for more than a month later.

During this short period of time, while she still had some time to stay comfortably at home, she decided to invite a few close friends to get together.

This rare opportunity is extremely precious to a girl who is about to enter married life.

Wen Zhu felt that his current status was not suitable for attending such social occasions, but after seeing Xie Yulan's sincere and earnest words, he really couldn't bear to refuse this sincere invitation.

After several inner struggles, I finally plucked up the courage to accept this kindness.