At 9:00 AM that day, Hejing Courtyard was unusually visited.

It turned out to be a steward from the Min family who came as part of her dowry. His surname was Liu, and he came to report to Min Yueqing on the operation of her businesses on time, mainly reporting on the profits.

When preparing a dowry for their daughter, Min Yueqing spared no effort. She even suspected that half of the Min family's wealth had followed her to the Earl's Mansion, as she had been given a considerable amount of land, shops, and estates.

Although Min Yueqing had a general idea that she was wealthy, she did not have a clear understanding of exactly how wealthy she was, because it did not occupy much weight in the original owner's memories.

It wasn't until Manager Liu came to report that she realized she owned quite a few properties.

Min Yueqing quickly focused her attention on the estate under her name. Coincidentally, she had been feeling that living in the Earl's mansion was inconvenient lately. One reason was that she didn't know whether the people around her were loyal or treacherous, and another reason was that she had to live under the watchful eyes of others and always be on guard against being framed.

If it were just her alone, she could have some fun with the head of the household, simply responding to each other's moves and using their own methods against them. However, with two children involved, it becomes much more inconvenient, as the children's safety and well-being are the primary concerns.

Min Yueqing immediately instructed Steward Liu to report the location, conditions, and personnel of each of the estates.

Manager Liu was a responsible man, and he indeed gave a detailed account of the specific circumstances of each of the estates.

Min Yueqing listened and thought, and only after Steward Liu finished speaking did she make a decision and choose a large estate that was nestled against the mountains and by the water.

After making the selection, Min Yueqing decisively said, "I'll let the head of this estate know, and I'll bring some people over to stay for a while in the coming days."

Upon hearing this, Steward Liu hurriedly agreed and assured him, "Madam, rest assured, I will make sure they prepare the estate properly. Just send someone to let me know when you've decided to depart, and I'll guide you."

Min Yueqing nodded and said gently, "You've all worked hard."

He glanced at Amei again, and Amei knowingly slipped a purse into Manager Liu's hand.

Manager Liu gave it a token push twice before accepting it, repeatedly expressing his gratitude: "Thank you for your consideration, Madam. You are the kindest person in the world. This is what we should do."

Min Yueqing's style has always been decisive and efficient. Having made a decision, she instructed Amei and the others to begin preparations.

Min Yueqing didn't plan to bring too many people. She would only bring her two children, Amei and Azhu, and a coachman.

The main reason for bringing Amei and Azhu along was to protect them. After all, they were maids who came with her from her maiden home. If she left them in the Earl's mansion, she might be bullied and tormented by the head of the household.

Otherwise, given her survival skills, she could easily take two children alone without any problems, and would have fewer concerns.

Amei and Azhu were quite happy. They had always thought Liu was mean and vicious, and now that their son-in-law was gone, they were not as comfortable in the manor as before. Besides, they had never lived on the estate before, so it was all very new and exciting.

The two of them busied themselves packing, carefully preparing everything for the young lady and young master, including their clothes, living quarters, and daily necessities, lest they feel uncomfortable. They even prepared a set of brocade quilts and pillows that they could take with them at any time.

We won't go into how excited Hejingyuan was for now.

Main courtyard

Liu waved for the person to leave.

Pei Yun, who was always impatient, said anxiously, "Mother, why has Hejing Courtyard been causing so much trouble lately? They haven't even figured out where they got this half-grown child from, and now I hear they're letting the two little devils run around like crazy. They're even planning to move to the estate. Do you think they've noticed something?"

Liu leaned against the kang table, a thoughtful look on her face. She pondered for a moment and said, "What could she possibly detect? I sent that doctor far away long ago. I don't even know where he is now. He's at least several thousand miles away from the capital. I'm not afraid of her investigating!"

Pei Yun breathed a sigh of relief. When Liu was secretly plotting this, she did not inform her in advance. Therefore, she only found out about it after Hejing Courtyard was sealed off and all the servants were locked in the side rooms.

When Pei Yun first heard about it, she thought that God had been kind to let Min Yueqing get typhoid fever. Wouldn't that be a way to get rid of a major threat without lifting a finger?

When she heard from the maid that Pei Ji had also insisted on staying at Hejing Courtyard to be with Min Yueqing, she couldn't help but be overjoyed and muttered to the maid, "Heaven is helping me."

From the day the courtyard was sealed off, Pei Yun waited with a mixture of nervousness and excitement, hoping for news from Hejing Courtyard.

To her utter surprise, the news of death she had been expecting turned out to be false. Instead, she received a rosy-cheeked Min Yueqing who looked even more fierce than before.

That's why she was so surprised when she saw Min Yueqing and Pei Ji at the dinner table.

At that moment, she felt a mix of emotions: surprise, disappointment, and resentment at how lucky the two of them were.

It should be noted that the mortality rate of typhoid fever in the Daqian Dynasty was almost 100%. Not only would the infected person die, but eight or nine out of ten people in close contact with them would also succumb to the disease.

Pei Yun was initially indignant, but after hearing Min Yueqing's barbed words and seeing her mocking eyes, she realized that there was no such thing as good luck.

Not only were the mother and son unharmed, but none of the maids who served Jingyuan were infected, and they didn't even show symptoms like fever or cough. This undoubtedly shows that there was never any typhoid fever from the beginning!

In a flash, her usually slow-witted brain realized something was amiss.

Even the least skilled doctor could not so easily misdiagnose a patient with such a terrible disease as typhoid fever, unless someone was behind it.

This person, besides her mother, was naturally not considered by anyone else in the Earl's mansion.

No wonder Min Yueqing rushed to the main hospital as soon as she recovered from her illness; she's here to show her power.

Pei Yun had been vaguely worried lately, fearing that her mother might give something away. Although her eldest brother was not in the capital, his authority as the eldest brother had left a deep impression on Pei Yun over the years.

Pei Yun's fear of Pei Han was even greater than her fear of her father.

Her father was elusive, rarely seen in daily life. Even when they did meet, it was usually just a quick meal or a brief encounter. He didn't really discipline her.

Moreover, given Lord Pei's own illustrious deeds, it's really hard for him to inspire any sense of awe.

Now, hearing from her mother that the doctor had long since been sent far away, Pei Yun felt as if the sword hanging over her head had been removed. Even if her elder brother found out about this in the future, he would have no way to prove it.

Besides, it's still unknown when my older brother will come back, or even if he will be able to come back at all.