Song Shuling, having failed to vent her anger, was determined to get revenge.

More importantly, she had been staying at her parents' home for many days but had not received any money to help her in her emergency, and her husband had already sent people to urge her three times.

If she can't get this done, she'll definitely have a hard time when she gets home.

After thinking for a moment, Song Shuling decided to bring a pot of chicken soup to the Green Bamboo Courtyard.

Because Zhou lost several thousand taels of dowry for nothing, she suffered from headaches for several days.

As soon as she saw that things were going well, Song Shuling went to the door.

“Mother, I haven’t been back to my parents’ home for several days, and I was unaware that Jiang Shi had taken charge of the backyard!”

"If someone this arrogant were in my backyard, I guarantee she wouldn't live more than three days."

"I think it would be better to let my third brother divorce her and make her leave with nothing!"

Her rant caused Zhou to cough again.

"Divorce her? Do you think I don't want to?"

Mrs. Zhou looked at her simple-minded daughter and sighed.

"Her marriage to Ziyu was arranged by the late emperor. How could it be so easy for him to divorce her?"

"But Jiang Wan is cunning and resourceful. Not long after returning to the capital, she was granted an imperial title and even managed to deceive the old lady of the Duke of Pei's mansion and Princess Zhaohua into speaking up for her."

Song Shuling was indignant.

"Now that she holds the reins of the household, she mistreats her daughter relentlessly. If we don't teach her a lesson, this General's Mansion might end up being owned by the Jiang family one day!"

"You're just too easily swayed."

Zhou drank the medicine and wiped the corner of her lips.

"The Song family is a century-old military family with a deep foundation and hundreds of thousands of personal guards. How could she, a woman, possibly shake it with her scheming?"

Looking at her wronged daughter, Zhou couldn't hide her heartache, but a sinister glint appeared in her eyes.

"What's the rush? Once the situation in the capital stabilizes, Mother will have plenty of ways to torment her."

Song Shuling felt a little better after that.

Zhou had been in charge of the inner quarters for many years, and her methods were ruthless. She had also silently ended the lives of many women for herself.

Song Shuling was very confident in her abilities.

"Mother, since you're going to get rid of Jiang Wan sooner or later, why not just hand over the reins of the household to Gu Yurong now..."

At least Gu Yurong would give her face and was quite generous with her money.

Zhou saw through her thoughts at a glance and spoke earnestly.

"I've told you many times that Gu Yurong is very scheming. Don't associate with her, or you might be used by her without even realizing it!"

"I've been busy with family matters lately and haven't had time for you. Take this money; I need to rest."

Song Shuling was delighted, but after roughly weighing it, she found it only amounted to a few dozen taels.

What can this money even accomplish?!

Her face instantly fell into a gloomy expression, and she lowered her voice.

"Recently, another concubine in the household has become pregnant, bewitching my husband and vying for my favor. She deserves to die! Mother, why don't you help me again..."

"No! It's only been two months since your last pregnancy..."

Zhou interrupted her and gave her some instructions.

"You need to keep a low profile. If your husband's family finds out about this, you'll be in big trouble!"

Having failed to gain favor with the Zhou family, Song Shuling eventually went to find Gu Yurong.

"I know my second sister's difficulties. Haven't I also been humiliated by Jiang Wan to this extent?"

Gu Yurong looked aggrieved and observed her expression before fanning the flames.

"Forget it, just accept your fate. Anyway, she's in charge of the household, and we'll suffer in the future."

Song Shuling was indeed furious and stood up abruptly.

"You're just going to admit defeat like that? You're my brother's lawfully wedded wife, how can you be so spineless?!"

Gu Yurong sighed, "She adopted a son, and the mother and son rely on each other. I can see that I can't beat her."

"You're afraid of her, but I'm not! She's just a little brat, what's so great about her?"

Song Shuling narrowed her eyes.

The memory of Song Yu scaring her with a dead bird still simmered with anger within her.

"Didn't you say that Jiang Wan cherishes her stepson? I can take care of him for you. Without her son, Jiang Wan will naturally be no match for you."

"But it's a deal. Once you regain control of the family, you have to find a way to get the money!"

Gu Yurong bit her lip, concealing the gloating smile in her eyes.

"Okay, I'll do whatever you say, Second Sister."

They walked and stayed in the courtyard.

Song Yu was practicing swordsmanship in the backyard with a wooden sword in his hand, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.

Practicing martial arts inevitably involves enduring hardship and requires a steadfast mind. Song Yu is earnest and hardworking, and Master Chenyi praised him as a promising talent.

Jiang Wan was reading quietly under the eaves, occasionally glancing at the small figure in the backyard, her eyes filled with tenderness.

The sun shines warmly, and life is peaceful.

Cai Die brought over a bowl of ghee and reported.

“Madam, Song Shuling has been staying at the manor for five or six days now. How can someone be so reluctant to leave her maiden home?”

“Her husband is violent and she doesn’t dare go home until she gets the money,” Jiang Wan said.

Song Shuling is vicious, yet reckless and impulsive.

Jiang Wan had heard about the despicable things she had done in her husband's family in her previous life.

These two are rotten to the core.

"Madam!" Biluo rushed over, "Shen Ci, whom you ordered people to find, has appeared!"

Jiang Wan was pleasantly surprised.

It happened much faster than she had expected.

She immediately changed her clothes and prepared to go out.

Before leaving, he glanced back at Song Jue, who was diligently practicing martial arts, and instructed, "There are some osmanthus cakes I just made in the small kitchen. Bring them to the young master later."

She did it once by chance last time, and Song Yu liked it very much, often pestering her for more.

Cai Die said, "Don't worry, Madam, I will take good care of the young master."

Jiang Wan nodded and quickly left the mansion.

"According to reports, Shen Ci was taken to the back alley of Wangyue Tower by several men in black, and then disappeared without a trace," Biluo said.

In his previous life, Song Ziyu rescued Shen Ci from the hands of his enemies.

It seems these men in black are Shen Ci's enemies.

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