He intended to forget about it, as if it had never happened.

Qiu Yun was on tenterhooks for several days after Zhang An left, but nothing happened. Gradually, she calmed down. She thought to herself, "So what if Qiu Wen is capable? She's still just a woman."

It's inconvenient to do anything. Besides, it's not her place to make decisions about the Qiu family. She's making a fuss over nothing.

Qiu Yun put the matter aside immediately. She was engaged, the wedding was arranged, and the wedding date was set, so she was busy preparing her dowry and embroidering her wedding dress.

Then she suddenly heard some news.

"Miss, news has come from the Zhang family. I heard that the young master offended some government officials, which led to the Zhang family being shut down."

Qiu Yun was somewhat surprised: "Which young master?"

"The third young master of the Zhang family."

Zhang An?

Qiu Yun asked, "How is that possible? Although my cousin doesn't have much talent for business, he has known who he shouldn't offend after so many years in Cangzhou. How did he offend the government? Do you know the specifics?"

"I came to tell you as soon as I received the news, but I don't know the specifics yet."

Qiu Yun then asked, "How is Mother?"

"This servant does not know."

Qiu Yun wasn't stupid; she naturally understood her situation. The Zhang family was her maternal family, her mother's family. If the Zhang family was in trouble, then the Qiu family, as in-laws, would naturally not fare much better, especially her mother. If her maternal family was in trouble, her position in her husband's family would also be precarious!

"Let's go to Mother's."

"Yes, Miss."

The news that Qiu Yun knew would only have been known to Madam Qiu even earlier than Qiu Yun herself.

"Madam, Miss is here."

"Let her in!"

Qiu Yun came in.

Why did you come here?

Qiu Yun said, "How could I not come after something like this happened? Mother, what exactly happened? Please tell me."

Madam Qiu wasn't quite sure either: "Mother doesn't know much either, but it's said that Zhang An offended someone from the government, so they had someone investigate the Zhang family's background. But before the investigation could be completed, news came that the Zhang family's property had been seized. As for the specifics, we'll have to ask Zhang An who he offended."