Lu Baichuan didn't say anything; he felt that his wife was indeed capable of doing that kind of thing.

Seeing that he didn't speak, He Jiuniang asked, "What's wrong? Did I scare you?"

Just like with Zhang Cuiya's case, she could have turned a blind eye, but to solve the problem once and for all, she sent her directly to a brothel.

That must have shocked everyone else at the time, but that was her true nature.

In her previous world, if she hadn't been decisive, she would have been the one to die.

So much so that this incredibly capable woman died at the hands of her own companion.

After coming into this world, she has always hidden her true nature, tried her best to integrate into this world, and tried to be a kind person.

Fortunately, most of the people she met were good people, so she didn't feel wronged by hiding her true nature. However, as her status in the family rose, more and more strange and wicked people came up to her, and she became less willing to continue hiding her true nature.

She only wants to reserve kindness for kind people; as for others, they are not qualified.

No, I think you did a great job.

Lu Baichuan smiled from the bottom of his heart. His wife had been suppressing her temper all along, but now she was slowly opening up. This showed her trust and reliance on him, and he was truly happy.

As for others, they were outside his comprehension.

Take this Miss Wei Yu for example. He had rejected her many times before, but she was stubborn and unyielding, so there's nothing more to say about it.

Seeing that the smile on his face was genuine and not feigned, He Jiuniang smiled as well, saying, "It's just our own speculation right now. Maybe we're overthinking it. Perhaps she has already given up. Uncle Ming only kept her here because he really wanted to take care of us."

She spoke very casually, saying that she would deal with whatever came her way and that she really didn't care about such a small matter.

Meanwhile, Wei Yu and Mei Xiao had already followed the maid to their courtyard.

It wasn't a place for servants to stay; it was a guest room, the kind that was very bright and spacious, showing how much the host valued them.

The main reason for having the two live in the same courtyard was so that they could look after each other.

After settling the people in, the maid left. Mei Xiao silently went into his room. Wei Yu suddenly called out to him, "Don't forget the task the Pavilion Master assigned you. You should spend more time with the young lady."

Mei Xiao stopped but didn't turn around, her voice cold: "Mind your own business. My affairs are none of your concern."

After saying that, he turned and left, went inside to put down the bundle he was carrying, and then went out to look for the dog. The girl told him to keep an eye on the young master.

As for the rest, he really didn't want to get involved.

This time, the Pavilion Master gave them two choices: either stay true to their duties and do what they are supposed to do, or expose the relationship between the young lady and the young master and become the Pavilion Master's son-in-law.

He was the young man most valued by the Pavilion Master. Winning the girl's favor would indeed lead to a meteoric rise in his career, but he felt that even without this connection, he wouldn't fare too badly in the future.

Moreover, he felt that this was a test from the Pavilion Master for them, and the real purpose of the test could not possibly be to ruin the girl's marriage.

Wei Yu, however, thought he had finally gotten his chance and tried to pull him in to discuss countermeasures several times, which was extremely foolish.

He and Wei Yu used to have a life-or-death friendship, and they usually got along quite well. When they found out that she liked Lu Baichuan, everyone advised her against it. If it were anyone else, it would be fine, but he was the girl's husband. The Pavilion Master loved his wife so much, how could he tolerate someone ruining his wife's only daughter's marriage?

No matter what they said, Wei Yu wouldn't listen, so they stopped wasting their breath and stopped paying much attention to him for a while.

Seeing Mei Xiao's coldness towards her, Wei Yu was a little angry, but not too bothered. She knew that Mei Xiao had feelings for her and had tried to persuade her several times after learning her thoughts. But she had liked Lu Baichuan for so many years, how could she give up so easily?

She wants to marry Lu Baichuan, even if it's as a concubine!

Of course, judging from the Pavilion Master's expression, he seems to be quite dissatisfied with his son-in-law, Lu Baichuan. He hopes that she will interfere and cause the girl to divorce Lu Baichuan. That way, she can marry Lu Baichuan openly and become his legal wife, which would not only satisfy the Pavilion Master's wishes but also fulfill her own dream, achieving the best of both worlds.

Wei Yu returned to her room and looked around. She was quite satisfied with her living environment. The girl knew her but didn't reject her, which showed that the girl wasn't the jealous type.

If she can't find an opportunity with Lu Baichuan, then she'll look for it with the girl. The girl is such a good person; she's sure to find a breakthrough.

Even if Mei Xiao doesn't help, she can still enter the Lu family.

A short while later, she also left the courtyard to go find He Jiuniang.

With Mei Xiao by her side, she wanted to take the opportunity to cultivate a relationship with He Jiu Niang.

However, she wasn't foolish enough to appear directly in front of He Jiuniang; instead, she chose to follow her from the shadows as a hidden guard.

He Jiuniang immediately sensed someone in the shadows, but there was no malice in it; they were just following her normally. She instantly figured out who it was, and a slight smile played on her lips.

He's a smart person, but he hasn't used his intelligence in the right way.

She couldn't help but think of Liu Yuexiang again; that woman was truly clever.

In the few days since arriving in the prefectural city, he has been genuinely learning skills from Lotus, and also looking for opportunities to cultivate a relationship with Lu Xiaoyang. In just a few days, his relationship with the children in the family has improved considerably.

He Jiuniang thought that it wouldn't be long before she could attend Lu Xiaoyang's engagement banquet.

On the other hand, this one... well, there's no comparison at all.

Such a lack of understanding of when to advance and when to retreat will inevitably lead to his downfall sooner or later.

Just when Gou'er was worried about not finding someone to spar with, Mei Xiao appeared, explained his identity, and soon started fighting with Gou'er.

Soon, Madam Sun also learned that Mingze had sent two people, and she came to He Jiuniang to ask, "Didn't you need quite a few people? Why did you only give two?"

Sun thought they were people being sent to Changzhou and the grasslands; two people really weren't enough!

"No, these two were sent by Uncle Ming to protect me. I've arranged for them to look after the children."

As she spoke, she lowered her voice and said, "But only one of them will go to see the child, and the other will stay with me. If nothing unexpected happens, she wants to be your daughter-in-law."

"What!"

Ms. Sun was shocked. How could someone be so shameless?

"Keep your voice down, she can hear you."

He Jiuniang made a "shh" gesture, and Ms. Sun nodded. She then asked, "Did you offend that Mr. Ming? Did you not agree on the price? Otherwise, why would he be so unethical as to do such disgusting things?"

"Pfft~"

He Jiuniang couldn't hold back any longer; Ms. Sun's words resonated deeply with her!

She said with feigned seriousness, "Very likely!"