Despite hearing these words, Xiao Shulan still seemed to have unspeakable worries in her heart.

"What if...what if my second sister gets angry because I got this opportunity? What if she's unhappy with me?"

"Don't worry too much about this."

Wen Zhu replied gently but firmly, "You have to know that as the second daughter of the family, how could I openly express my opposition to any decision made by my mother? And it is even more impossible for me to be jealous just because I see you doing well."

After saying this, Fu Shulan finally felt relieved.

But in order to avoid unnecessary conflicts, whenever she met Fu Shuyan, she would choose to avoid her actively and try not to appear alone in the other's sight.

Although this cautious approach still made her feel a little depressed, it also saved her a lot of unnecessary troubles.

Despite this, the second young lady still felt very aggrieved.

Because she had experienced many twists and turns and setbacks during this period, she gradually realized that she could no longer vent her emotions as freely as before.

So when greeting the Duke's wife, he specifically mentioned, "Mother, I also want to go with you to escape the summer heat."

She said this but had a smile on her face, as if she was afraid that others would see her reluctance.

"You never know when you'll get married, so you should embroider more flowers at home."

The Duke's wife spoke gently, a kind smile on her lips. "Besides, Aunt Liu has bad feet, so she can't do much about the household chores. You are her only daughter, so you should spend more time at home with her. When you have time, remember to make a few pairs of comfortable shoes for Mother."

Even Fu Shuyan, who was not very savvy, could understand the profound meaning behind these words.

She clutched the handkerchief tightly in her hand and forced a smile, unable to utter a word, for fear that opening her mouth would reveal the bitterness and unwillingness in her heart.

As for Su Xiawei, she instructed Wen Zhu to set off early to prepare for the upcoming trip.

So, two days ago, Wen Zhu had already left the mansion and rushed to the villa in the mountains.

After waiting for two days, everyone including the Duke's wife, Su Xiawei and Fu Shulan finally set out on the journey together.

Fu Yu also followed quietly during the break.

The villa was about 150 miles away from the Duke's Mansion, so when they arrived at their destination, it was already evening. They saw a red sun hanging in the sky and slowly setting below the horizon.

Wen Zhu was wearing an eggplant purple top with a light blue long skirt underneath. Two ribbons of the same color were hung on both sides of the skirt as decoration.

Her shiny black hair was styled into a particularly delicate heart-shaped style, and a plain and elegant white jade hairpin was inserted in the center of her head; her face, which was not overly made up, was fair and tender, her eyebrows were long and slender, as beautiful as distant mountains, and her eyes were smart and clear like deep wells. The overall feeling gave people a gentle and generous feeling.

From a distance, the Duke's wife lifted the carriage window curtain and found a pretty woman busy in front of her.

The sunlight filtering through the trees made the woman's figure appear particularly vivid.

When I got closer, I saw that it was Wen Zhu.

The Duke's wife couldn't help but sigh in her heart. They met every day, but she didn't notice that this girl was becoming more and more beautiful.

Fu Yu couldn't help but smile when he saw this scene, with tenderness and doting in his eyes.

Then he asked Xiaobao to stick his head out of the carriage window: "Look, that's your aunt."

His voice is soft and magnetic.

Xiaobao babbled a few times, his childish voice full of joy.

Then, Xiaobao stretched out his chubby little arms, as if he couldn't wait to be hugged by Wen Zhu.

But Wen Zhu was very busy at the moment, so Fu Yu gently took out a cloth tiger toy from his side. This small toy immediately attracted Xiaobao's attention and successfully diverted his gaze.

"There should be a lot of mosquitoes in this mountain su. I prepared some mosquito repellent sachets in advance. Everyone should wear two."

Wen Zhu said with a smile, her smile made people feel comfortable and at ease like the summer breeze.

"That's very thoughtful. Hurry up and take two for Xiaobao first. The child's skin is very delicate and can't stand the bites of these flies."

The Duke's wife said with a smile, her eyes full of love for the child.

Su Yue immediately took action and began distributing sachets quickly and skillfully.

Wen Zhu helped the Duke's wife hang up the mosquito repellent bag while answering, "Okay. I also put some mosquito repellent grass in each room, which should be effective. I also hung up mosquito traps..."

Her words were fluent and clear, showing her attention to detail in all of this.

"What light?"

Su Xiawei next to her interrupted her curiously.

Su Xiawei has always been a curious girl and is always particularly interested in new things.

"This is a new kind of lantern made in the market. I saw it at the market. It can suck mosquitoes in and burn them, so I bought some and put them on the trees in the yard."

Wen Zhu explained.

Her expression was serious, and she was obviously very satisfied and confident with the things she had chosen.

"Well, as long as it's useful."

The Duke's wife walked forward holding Nanny Mei's hand, smiling, her steps light and steady, as if the whole world was spinning gently under her feet.

Wen Zhu then caught up with Su Xiawei, and their backs gradually disappeared in the sunlight of Su Jian.

The Duke's wife looked around, frowned slightly, and warned: "There are tall trees on all sides here, be careful not to let bad people in."

Her words were serious and concerned, revealing her high vigilance towards her family's safety.

"I've had people carefully inspect the walls surrounding the courtyard and discovered any possible holes and gaps. They've already been sealed and reinforced. The walls were originally covered with sharp shards of porcelain used to scare off uninvited guests. Any missing pieces have been promptly replaced to ensure there are no gaps."

Wen Zhu replied respectfully, a hint of caution in his tone, "In addition, I have arranged a team of carefully selected servants to take turns patrolling."

After hearing this, the Duke's wife showed a satisfied expression. She nodded slightly in approval and turned to Su Xiawei beside her and said in praise, "Look at the maid you trained. She handles things in a clear and orderly manner!"

"No, no, it's all thanks to my mother-in-law's careful guidance that I have achieved what I have today. I, as a daughter-in-law, really don't deserve such praise."

Su Xiawei said with a smile, her eyes full of respect for the elders.

"However, a truly capable person also needs strong support behind the scenes, which is naturally inseparable from the efforts of you and your wife."

The Duke's wife spoke subtly and gently, her words full of deep meaning.