When Song Wanning came out of the west courtyard, she happened to meet Guan Wenyan who was walking into the courtyard. Guan Wenyan had a gentle appearance and was much more delicate than the other men.
When Guan Wenyan saw Song Wanning, his eyes lit up immediately, and he smiled and said, "Cousin."
Song Wanning just nodded slightly and planned to leave. After all, what Guan Wenyan did in his previous life was so disgusting, and she was afraid that this man was not a good person now.
But Song Wanning wanted to leave, but Guan Wenyan didn't think so. He looked at Song Wanning and smiled, "My cousin is going to marry into a wealthy family now. She looks like a mistress now, not like when she was a child."
Guan Wenyan smiled harmlessly, but he didn't know that Song Wanning had already seen through the ugly faces of this family.
Song Wanning only managed a forced laugh, then heard Guan Wenyan say, "Sister, I'm afraid you don't know, but now that my mother and I have come to the capital, times are tough, and getting around is especially difficult. Fortunately, my uncle has taken us in, so we have a place to stay. But living like this isn't a long-term solution."
"I heard from mother that my sister's husband is the prime minister. I just wonder if my sister could help my cousin talk to my brother-in-law and ask him to help me find a job in the capital."
Song Wanning looked at Guan Wenyan's ambitious appearance and just smiled faintly, "I'll see the Prime Minister another day and talk to him about this."
Guan Wenyan smiled brightly upon hearing this and explained to Song Wanning, "My cousin doesn't have to do anything more than respectable jobs. I just want to live a stable life in the capital, so it doesn't matter what job I do. Otherwise, working as a housekeeper in the Prime Minister's Mansion would also be a good option for me."
Song Wanning remembered that Guan Wenyan had said the same thing in her previous life, which made her look at him differently. Guan Wenyan seemed down-to-earth and honest, and he wouldn't play along, so Song Wanning thought he was a good person.
Also, because Guan Wenyan had no talent for studying, but was a good housekeeper, he was arranged to be a housekeeper in the Mansion of Marquis Zhongping.
Who would have thought that Guan Wenyan would do such a thing in the future.
Song Wanning's expression remained unchanged. She smiled faintly at Guan Wenyan and said, "Cousin, I remember it now."
Song Wanning was naturally beautiful, and even without makeup, she was captivating. Guan Wenyan watched, only to quietly swallow his saliva, then responded repeatedly, and went to the west courtyard with satisfaction.
Song Wanning did not return to her own yard, but went to Song Lan's yard.
Seeing her now, Song Lan felt strange. He looked at Song Wanning and asked, "Sister, how come you have time to come to me now?"
"Brother, I have something to tell you." Song Wanning's eyes were now serious, and she looked at Song Lan and smiled, "Brother, if you have time, why not sit down and listen to me, your sister, tell you in detail."
"What are you talking about?" Song Lan sat on the chair next to Song Wanning, looked at Song Wanning's expression, and whispered, "About my aunt's family?"
Song Wanning nodded slightly, looked at Song Lan and said, "Brother, I think that my aunt's family is not really related to us, but is just related to us through our ancestors. But now they don't live in the Song Mansion, but want to live in our general's mansion. Why is that?"
Song Lan's smile faded a bit. "Now that my aunt and her family have come to Beijing, they want to gain a firm foothold there. First, they want to find a husband for my cousin, and second, they want to find a good job for my cousin. If we want to accomplish these two things, we need a lot of connections in the capital. I can't say much about other things in the general's mansion, but we do have a lot of connections."
Song Wanning knew that Song Lan was not a fool, so she didn't beat around the bush. She just looked at Song Lan and said, "Now that the old ancestor sees her own niece living in our house, she's not angry or making a fuss. Why do you think that is?"
Song Lan said calmly, "I'm sure our ancestors also understood that it's good to lean against a big tree for shade."
"Brother, my aunt's family is definitely not kindhearted. Now that they have come to the capital, they must be seeking protection. My cousin is a thoughtful person, and she is also beautiful and capable. It should not be difficult for her to marry into a wealthy family in the capital. However, there are only a few men in the capital that my cousin can marry. In comparison, I am not as outstanding as my brother."
Song Lan understood what Song Wanning meant when he heard this, and said slowly to her, "Although I don't think my aunt's family are bad people, they shouldn't be so extreme, right?"
Song Wanning knew that Song Lan had not been reborn after all, and he was unaware of the actions of Aunt Guan's family. It was a good thing that he could now perceive some of it.
Song Wanning didn't explain much, just smiled at Song Lan and said, "Brother, I'm not asking you to do anything now, I just want to remind you. People's hearts are hidden, who knows what kind of people this family is? Father has always valued the reputation of his family and is easily deceived by those around him. Now that I'm married, I hope you're at home and can check everything for father. Don't let this relative who has nothing to do with our family deceive father. Brother, you should also be more careful in your daily life."
After hearing what Song Wanning said, Song Lan's face became more serious. "Don't worry, sister. I will take care of it."
Seeing that Song Lan was more cautious, Song Wanning finally felt relieved. She looked at Song Lan and said jokingly, "Cousin is usually gentle and considerate. Big brother, are you interested in her?"
"What are you talking about? The older you get, the more dishonest you become." Song Lan glared at Song Wanning and said slowly, "Why don't you take care of your husband's family affairs."
"Why should I bother with my husband's family? The Prime Minister can handle everything." Song Wanning raised her head, looked at Song Lan and smiled, "But my eldest brother, you are not young anymore and still have no engagement. I'm afraid my father must be very worried."
The brother and sister played around for a while before finding Song Jing to have dinner together.
Song Lan didn't expect that just a moment after the three of them sat down at the table, Song Jing had already spoken, "Lan'er, your aunt said she wants your cousin to go to Bishuitang to study with her. You will take care of everything."
Seeing this, Song Lan immediately replied, "Father, only the families of fourth-rank officials can enter the Bishui Hall. My uncle is only a sixth-rank official, so how can he allow my cousin to study there?"
Song Jing now waved his hand and said, "Your uncle died a long time ago. Just consider it as our family. This matter is easy to talk about."
Song Wanning disagreed, "Father, this matter is neither big nor small. My aunt and our family are relatives from the side branch. People who know will think that we value kinship, while those who don't will think that you abuse your power to force relatives into the Bishui Hall. You already have many political enemies in the court, and I think it's best not to cause more trouble."
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