"I heard someone mention this before: she once said, 'Even if I die, I will become a ghost of the Sheng family.'"

After receiving confirmation, he added, "Also, I've noticed that the young lady often talks about not wanting to leave. Although her condition has improved slightly, the fear inside her remains difficult to calm, causing her to be in a constant state of trance."

After hearing this description, the Duke's wife pondered for a moment and made a decision: "Then I'd better go and take a look."

After she finished saying this, she stood up and prepared to go to Qifangyuan.

I know very well in my heart that this illness must be related to Fu Yu's recent proposal for divorce.

However, this resolute attitude

Not only will it fail to solve the problem, but it will also cause more conflicts; but considering the interests of the entire family and the future of my grandson, even as a mother-in-law, I have no choice but to be patient and persuade her.

So, accompanied by Nanny Mei, they came to the gate of Qifangyuan.

Thanks to Wen Zhu's good management, the entire courtyard still maintains an orderly, peaceful and harmonious atmosphere.

On the other side, Zhao Manxiang had just finished dinner and taken medicine, and was lying on the bed. Half asleep and half awake, she was still tightly holding the amulet that Wen Zhu had just found for her.

Seeing this scene, the Duke's wife gently glanced at a talisman hanging on the wall that was said to have the effect of exorcising evil spirits and protecting the house.

"To allow the young lady to recover peacefully, I've had a renowned sorcerer write this talisman to ward off evil spirits and have personally affixed it here. Although it may seem somewhat unsightly, it does possess the power to ward off evil spirits and should help the young lady recover soon. I hope you can understand my painstaking efforts."

Wen Zhu explained sincerely to the Duke's wife.

"You did a good job. You are thoughtful and considerate."

The Duke's wife nodded with satisfaction.

"Also, last night I noticed that Yu Ning was careless and not doing her best to care for the young mistress. To deter such behavior, I have sent someone to give Yu Ning a proper lesson. Not only was she punished with thirty strokes of the cane, but she was also made to kneel in front of the hall for an hour. I hope this treatment will serve as a warning to other servants."

Wen Zhu said in a firm tone.

"Well, you handled this matter very well."

The Duke's wife looked at her gently, "Manxiang needs to rest well. Don't disturb her with anything during this period. You've also put a lot of effort into the family these days, keeping everything in order. Thank you for your hard work."

"I understand. These are all my duties."

Wen Zhu lowered his head respectfully in response, secretly delighted at having gained more power to manage household affairs.

This change means a great opportunity for Wen Zhu: not only can he take this opportunity to demonstrate and improve his abilities, but he can also win the respect and support of more people by properly handling various household matters.

After all, when Zhao Manxiang recovers, all decisions in the family, big or small, will still be handed over to her, and Wen Zhu will have to return to the position of assistant.

Wen Zhu knew very well that it would not be smooth sailing for him to take full charge of the management of the entire mansion for the first time; but fortunately, he had Aunt Mei, an experienced and wise senior, who could provide guidance at any time, so that he could deal with various emergencies calmly.

As the sun gradually set, Fu Yu returned home.

Wen Zhu was keenly aware that his master seemed to be in a bad mood today, so he behaved more considerately and attentively.

When they were the only two left in the room, without any warning, Fu Yu suddenly reached out and pulled Wen Zhu into his arms.

She snuggled up to his chest obediently, listening quietly to the strong heartbeat, but did not say anything.

After a while, I heard him utter a few words softly: "You have suffered a lot following me..."

"I know that the prince has always been upright and kind, so I have no complaints. It is my greatest honor and satisfaction to receive your approval."

Wen Zhu raised his head and answered softly.

Seeing this, Fu Yu raised a faint smile, then he took Wen Zhu's hand and came to sit at the desk in the study, then took out a contract document that had been prepared long ago from a locked drawer at the bottom and slowly handed it to her.

"The fire at Yaotaiyue caused us to lose a lot of property, but this manor can be considered as compensation for you."

Fu Yu said gently, and then handed the heavy deed to her.

Not only was her name clearly written on the document, it had also been strictly officially certified, and all procedures had been completed.

"Isn't this too generous? I feel that two shops are more than enough for my living needs. Any more would be too much for me."

Wen Zhu lowered his head slightly and declined hesitantly.

However, despite saying this, she could not hide the joy in her eyes.

"Since it's been given to you, just accept it with peace of mind. This is not just a gift, but also a manifestation of our friendship."

Fu Yu smiled and comforted her, gently patting the back of her hand with his fingers as a gesture of encouragement. "You know, this manor can bring in considerable income every year. More importantly, when I have some free time in the future, I can accompany you to stay there for a few days."

"Then... I will respectfully obey your command. Thank you, Your Highness, for being so considerate and attentive!"

After listening to it, Wen Zhu performed a standard and solemn bow with joy and gratitude, and then, at Fu Yu's gentle invitation, shyly sat in his warm arms. The two of them spent some time together in such a warm and sweet way.

As time slowly passed, Fu Yu also began to deal with government affairs.

In the past few days, he had been working hard day and night for the autumn flood, and now he can finally take a breather.

So we decided to sort out this experience carefully, summarize and extract the successful experiences gained and the problems exposed, so that after the Minister of Works has reviewed it, we can promote and implement it to other places for our peers to learn from.

Wen Zhu sat quietly by the side and observed him working diligently, and a feeling of sincere admiration arose in his heart.

She knew that the best support at this time was to wait quietly and occasionally help grind ink and lay paper.

Whenever she had some free time, she would pick up a book and read it, hoping to enrich herself and broaden her horizons in this way.

The next morning, the mansion was filled with the joy of a long-awaited reunion - the eldest daughter Sheng Shuyao finally ended her long life of traveling and returned home.

But the joy of reunion did not last long.