"Aunt, what's wrong...?"

"Oh, Wanwan, these are some pastries and fruits I bought early this morning from Xue's Pastry Shop in the east of the city. I heard you have friends visiting, so I brought them over for you to try."

As Wei Ping spoke, she placed the large plate of pastries in the center of the tea table, then turned her gaze to Pan Wenjun. Smiling, she scanned her up and down, suddenly noticing that the woman looked to be in her early twenties, yet her hair wasn't styled in a traditional Chinese updo. Curious, she asked, "Is Madam Pan still unmarried?"

"Yes, not yet." Although Pan Wenjun did not know Wei Ping's character, she knew that she was Wei Shuwan's aunt, so she was not too wary and treated her as an ordinary elder.

Wei Shuwan felt that Wei Ping's visit today was strange. The snacks and fruits had been prepared in advance, and it was clear that Wei Ping was focused on Pan Wenjun.

However, Wei Ping was, after all, an elder, and since she showed no intention of leaving, Wei Shuwan couldn't very well ask her to leave in front of the guest. So, she smiled and walked up to Pan Wenjun:

"Didn't Sister Pan want to see the tricolor koi in my brother's yard last time? Ah Xiu happened to be out this morning, so I'll take you to see it now. We can have Aunt's snacks when we get back."

After saying that, he pulled Pan Wenjun along as if to go out, but did not forget to turn to Wei Ping and say, "Aunt, please sit for a while. I will take Sister Pan to see her and then come back."

If it's not appropriate to send them away, then they can leave on their own. Anyway, the Wei family's courtyard is so big and spacious, they can chat idly anywhere.

Wei Ping's face turned somewhat awkward. She was old enough to have more experience than that little girl, yet she couldn't see through her little scheme? Leaving her here alone, humph, if it weren't for Cai Die, would she have to put up with the second wife's attitude like this?

Wei Ping got up angrily, ready to leave as well. She originally wanted to take the snacks she brought back and enjoy them herself, but after hesitating for a moment, she gave up.

Although she had been struggling financially since the Wu County Guard family fell from power, her status was different now. She could no longer be as petty and calculating as before, which would make her a laughingstock.

However, when she arrived at the door empty-handed, she inadvertently glimpsed a mirror box in the clean room behind the screen. A drawer that had been pulled out was filled with all sorts of jewelry, each piece of which looked quite expensive. But Wei Shuwan casually tossed them inside as if they were piles of rotten vegetable leaves.

Wei Ping's eyes lit up with envy, and she walked over almost unconsciously, thinking that even if one or two items were missing, Wei Shuwan wouldn't notice. She could exchange the items for silver to help her daughter.

Just as Wei Ping reached halfway through her hand, she suddenly heard footsteps outside. Her heart skipped a beat, and she snapped to attention. She quickly scanned the clean room, selected a cabinet, and hid behind it.

Just then, they heard a conversation between two maids inside the room:

Miaoxiang: "Oh? Where are you and Madam Pan?"

Zi Qiao: "If they go far away, they will surely let us know. They are probably just wandering around the mansion. Let's leave the tea and snacks here for now."

After a rustling sound, Miaoxiang whispered, "Sister Ziqiao, do you think Madam Pan can really become our maternal uncle's wife?"

"Of course! Even if you don't have faith in Madam Pan, you should have faith in our young lady. There's nothing she can't do if she sets her mind to it," Zi Qiao said smugly.

The two maids set out tea and snacks and then left, while Wei Ping, who was in the washroom, was now so angry that her face turned pale and her lips turned white.

So, the person that Lady Pan wanted to marry was actually Sun Xingjian?!