Shen Mingwan felt that she could not ask for any more. A person's blessings are limited, and asking for too much will bring divine retribution. Shen Mingwan sighed deeply in her heart.

Nothing happened that night. The next day was a rare good day. The sky was clear and blue, and the sunlight felt warm all over.

Granny Lin carefully explained the affairs of the estate to the steward after Shen Mingwan left. The steward was someone Madam Feng had brought from the Shen family years ago, and he was extremely loyal. The houses in the front yard needed to be properly repaired, and some of the burned-down rooms even needed to be rebuilt.

The bricklayer Wu Muyue found arrived quickly. Xu Zhi and Shen Mingwan hadn't even set off yet when the bricklayer arrived first. Granny Lin handed over the matters to the steward and went to the backyard to busy herself with packing the luggage she would be taking to the capital.

Several large trunks were a must, filled with things Shen Mingwan was used to using, as well as some local gifts brought from Yuezhou. When visiting the Zheng family, it was necessary to kowtow to the old lady of the Marquis of Pingxi. After all, that old lady was now the matriarch of the Zheng family, and paying her respects was the most basic courtesy.

After looking through the list one by one, Granny Lin saw that Xu Zhi and Shen Mingwan had already eaten breakfast and were ready. She quickly told the coachman to drive the carriage to the Chuihua Gate. The group waited for the carriage at the Chuihua Gate and then left the manor through the side gate.

Having walked quite a distance from the manor, Shen Mingwan lifted the curtain and looked at the manor, which was now far away. She sighed softly. Granny Lin comforted her, saying, "Miss, when spring comes next year and the flowers bloom, we'll come back and stay at the manor for a while longer."

Shen Mingwan shook her head slightly and said, "Granny, after we get to the capital, you should find someone to help us buy a house. Xiao Jiu wants us to live with the Zheng family because she's worried about our safety in the capital. But we can't just stay in someone else's house forever. Since we're not planning to go back to Yuezhou, we can't be like drifting duckweed, without any foundation. Buying a house will give us a place to settle down, and we can slowly get by from now on."

Upon hearing this, Granny Lin, her eyes red, pulled Shen Mingwan into her arms and cried and cursed softly, "Those heartless bastards have ruined the young lady! There are so many young ladies in the Feng family, why do they only target you? Heaven, you must open your eyes and see clearly! Those heartless bastards who do nothing but evil, may they be struck dead by lightning!"

Seeing Lin Mama crying so sadly, Shen Mingwan gently patted her back and said, "Mama, look at you, these are all tests that God has given me. You see, I have experienced these hardships, and I know that it is not easy to live. I will cherish my life more and be more grateful to those who have helped me. Otherwise, how would I understand these principles?"

Hearing these words, Granny Lin felt even more distressed. She gently stroked Shen Mingwan's hair, shook her head, and tears streamed down her face. She said, "My dear girl, I wish you didn't have to understand these things. I just wanted you to live your life as before."

Seeing that Granny Lin was a little agitated, and thinking of her own experience, Shen Mingwan's eyes reddened. She hid in Granny Lin's arms, hugged Granny Lin's waist, and said nothing more.

Zhuangzi was very close to the capital, and they arrived before lunch. It took about half an hour to walk from the city gate to the Zheng residence. Shen Mingwan sat in the carriage, listening to the lively sounds of the street outside. She sat up from Lin Mama's lap, smoothed her hair, and said, "Mama, let's just cry this once. No matter how hard things get later, we can't cry anymore. Life isn't always that easy, is it?"

Having vented her frustration, Granny Lin said nothing more. She simply took a comb from a bundle and gently combed Shen Mingwan's hair.

Someone had already gone back to the Zheng residence to tell them that Xu Zhi and Shen Mingwan had returned. Wang Mama naturally instructed the kitchen to prepare the meal, and Zheng Yuanyuan was already waiting at the second gate. When she saw Xu Zhi and Shen Mingwan's carriage enter through the side gate, she quickly went to greet them.

Zheng Yuanyuan had met Shen Mingwan in Yuezhou, and the two had even spent several trips together there. Zheng Yuanyuan liked Shen Mingwan's gentle nature, while Shen Mingwan liked Zheng Yuanyuan's charming and adorable temperament. The two had always had a good relationship.

Seeing Shen Mingwan get out of the car, Zheng Yuanyuan quickly went over, curtsied, and said, "Sister Mingwan, it's been so long since I've seen you, I've missed you so much."

Upon hearing Zheng Yuanyuan's words, Shen Mingwan laughed and said to Xu Zhi, "Being with our Yuanyuan makes me feel extremely happy."

Xu Zhi smiled and said, "That's right. Yuanyuan has been worried about you ever since she came back to the capital. She's told me about it several times. She said she doesn't know how Sister Wan is doing in Yuezhou. It would be best if you could come to the capital together. Look, you've come, which is exactly what she wanted."

Zheng Yuanyuan said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, please don't say that. Let's go eat first, and then we can talk properly. I've asked the kitchen to make a lot of dishes that Sister Mingwan likes."

Upon hearing this, Xu Zhi quickly invited Shen Mingwan to the backyard. After washing up, the three of them ate together.

At the Yongning Marquis's residence, Chen Zhaoci felt a tightness in his chest during that evening's dinner.

After Xu Di returned yesterday evening, he asked Xu Bai to pack his bags, preparing to go to Jiangnan with his uncle.

Xu Bai was stunned and followed Xu Di all the way to the backyard.

After Xu Di returned, he naturally went to tell Chen Zhaoci about Wu Muyue taking Xu Bai and Chen Yuyuan to Jiangnan. After Xu Bai came over, he wiped away tears in front of Chen Zhaoci, which made Xu Di's anger rise.

However, now that he's at home, Xu Di doesn't dare to make any noise. Putting aside the guards around him, he also has to be wary of his grandfather. As for the Sixth Prince, Xu Di feels that he needs to rethink many things and consider many things carefully, leaving no loopholes.

Seeing Xu Bai follow over and wipe away tears in front of Chen Zhaoci, Xu Di gritted his teeth, dismissed the servants in the room, and whispered a reprimand: "Xu Bai, who are you trying to impress with this?"

With red eyes, Xu Bai said indignantly, "Why should I have to do whatever you tell me to do? I'm perfectly fine staying at home, but you insist on making me go to Jiangnan with my uncle. Do you know that the New Year is only two months away? Do you know that I don't know when I'll be able to come back? I'm waiting for my sister-in-law to give birth to my nephew. You've suddenly sent me away. Have you even considered whether I want to go or not?"

Xu Di now felt that although he always suppressed his younger brother, he was raised to be brainless. Logically speaking, he was already in his twenties when he transmigrated, so why didn't he consider any problems?

Realizing he couldn't escalate the situation, Xu Di suppressed his frustration and said in a low voice, "Don't complain to me like that, Xu Bai. With your brains, if there were a script right now, you wouldn't even survive to the second episode. Since I let you go to Jiangnan with your uncle, there must be a reason for you to go. I'm considering that you're young and don't understand many things, but do you understand how dangerous the path to the throne is?"

When Xu Bai heard Xu Di say this, and considering that Xu Di went straight to tell him after returning, it meant that something must have happened, and Xu Bai's heart skipped a beat.