Prime Minister's Mansion.
Song Wanning sat on a chair, listening to her subordinate Cai Que telling the news from the general's mansion.
Cai Que looked at Song Wanning's expression and said cautiously, "Madam, there's news from the General's Mansion that the Second Master is getting engaged. I'm asking you to go back and take a look. The Second Master is getting engaged now, and it's such a big deal. I'm afraid Madam, no matter what, you have to go back and take a look."
"Engagement?" Song Wanning stood up in disbelief, looking at Cai Que standing at the door and said, "Which lady is my brother going to get engaged to? Why did this news only reach me now? I didn't hear any rumors before. I also didn't hear that my elder brother was close to any lady before..."
Song Wanning had reason to be surprised. After all, Song Lan never liked to meet the ladies in the capital.
Cai Que stood in front of Song Wanning and explained, "Madam, I heard that this matter was decided in a hurry, so it has only reached you now. I heard that the second master is engaged to your good sister, Lu Zijun, the legitimate daughter of the Lu family."
"What? Lu Zijun?" Song Wanning now understood everything at once.
Lu Zijun must have had feelings for Song Lan for a long time, which is why she came to her to inquire about Song Lan's news. "No wonder she insisted on coming back with our Song Mansion's carriage after coming down from Hongye Mountain. Later, she called me to the Lu Mansion to talk and asked me where my eldest brother was now... It turns out she had planned it all along. This little girl actually hid it from me and told me nothing, and now she suddenly said she wanted to be my sister-in-law? This news is too sudden."
Cai Que stood aside, looking at Song Wanning and said, "Madam, what are you going to do now?"
"What should we do?" Song Wanning sneered and stood up. "Of course we should go and ask for culpability. I want to ask my good brother and my good sisters how they could have been so affectionate behind my back."
After saying this, Song Wanning walked out angrily and returned to the general's mansion with two maids.
Now, Song Wanning's carriage returning to her parents' home had just passed by the Yin Mansion, and the little maid at the gatehouse who had been keeping an eye on what was happening in the Prime Minister's Mansion told Wu Junrou the news she had seen.
"Madam, the one from the Prime Minister's Mansion has gone to that family again. She's only been married for a short time, but she's already been back to her parents' home several times. The Prime Minister really spoils her. It's really disrespectful."
Wu Junrou placed the teacup on the table, looked at her mother and smiled, "The most taboo thing for a couple these days is to become arrogant because of their favor. Song Wanning just got married, and she completely disregards the Prime Minister. As time goes by, the relationship between the couple may not be the same as before."
The mother beside her took the opportunity to ask Wu Junrou, "Madam, you are right. Madam, you should take this opportunity to take the money from your elders and teach that little girl a lesson. The Prime Minister is busy with official duties every day and has no time to take care of her. Can you really let her go to heaven like this? Madam, as the Prime Minister's elder, you should also be qualified to teach this new daughter-in-law a lesson on his behalf."
Wu Junrou just shook her head and sighed, "They are in a good relationship right now. If I take action now, I'm afraid Yi Chen will be unhappy for no reason, and then he will blame me. Let's wait and see. Let Song Wanning be spoiled for a few more days. When she loses her composure, that will be a good opportunity for me to take action."
Mom responded, looked at Wu Junrou, and continued, "Nowadays, every aristocratic family has a few concubines. The Prime Minister's residence still only has the little girl from the Song family as his legal wife. If this gets out, I'm afraid everyone will laugh at her. But Song Wanning certainly won't find a concubine for the Prime Minister, so I'm afraid that burden will have to fall on Madam."
Wu Junrou sighed and took another sip of tea. "How can there be someone in this world with such a miserable fate as me? My nephew hates me, and I have to think of ways to do good for him."
Wu Junrou's mother saw that she was in a bad mood and hurried forward to comfort her, "After a long time, the Prime Minister will surely see your madam's painstaking efforts."
"I hope so." Wu Junrou looked up at her mother beside her and smiled, "If the Prime Minister reconciles with us, my two useless sons can also be helped by him. So much money was taken to the Prime Minister's Mansion. He should get some of it back in the future. Forget it, let's not talk about this for now. I have to go and find a concubine for Yi Chen now."
Wu Junrou stood up and looked at her mother. "Yi Chen has always liked beautiful women who also have some knowledge of poetry and literature. Mom, please help me check and see if there are any women in the capital who are suitable for him to be concubines."
"That's not difficult." Mom smiled and took a few steps forward, looking at Wu Junrou straight in the eyes. "Madam, you don't know, but there are so many young ladies in the capital who want to marry the daughters of officials who are concubines of the Prime Minister that you can't count them on your hands. If you can grant their wishes, I'm afraid they will find ways to thank you."
"Then I have to choose carefully, and pick a few who are good-looking and willing to work with us."
When Song Wanning arrived at the General's Mansion, Song Lan was still busy with the betrothal gift list. He had already taken out a lot of things from the storeroom, leaving it mostly empty. Song Lan, without even a frown, simply said to the housekeeper beside him, "Go buy some more of the things here later. The Lu family is a wealthy family, and if the betrothal gift is too little, people might laugh at us. Go buy some more so it looks presentable."
The housekeeper standing beside Song Lan was ashamed. The dowry in this courtyard was now no less than that of the wealthy families in the capital. Song Lan was actually thinking of adding to it. He must have really cared about the girl from the Lu family.
Song Wanning looked at her brother busying around and just smiled at Song Lan, "Brother, it's rare for me to see you so busy nowadays."
Seeing Song Wanning coming, Song Lan handed over the betrothal gift list in his hand, looked at Song Wanning and smiled, "Sister, can you help me take a look, is there anything else we need to buy now?"
Song Wanning glared at Song Lan, but still took the list he handed over. "Song Lan, you didn't let any rumors leak out before you got engaged, and now I just got back and you want me to help you check the list. You're really something."
"Isn't there a chance to tell you now? It's not too late to tell you now." Song Lan knew he was in the wrong, so he lowered his head and smiled at Song Wanning, "Besides, marrying your good sister is better than marrying someone else."
"You two really tricked me into submission." Song Wanning was furious and glared at Song Lan. "I'll just wait until tomorrow. I'll go to the Lu residence and ask Zijun how he could have tricked me like this."
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