As much as Wen Tingbai loathed Song Wanshi, he missed her even more when he saw her now. If he hadn't been deceived by that vicious woman Cui Xiaoxiao and favored his concubine over his wife... Song Wanning would still be his second wife, and she and Song Wanning wouldn't have had a hard time.
Of course, it is a happy scene of husband and wife following each other. Maybe they have their own children by now.
Who would have thought that she would become like this now? Her life as Wen Tingbai was a mess, while Song Wanning married the Prime Minister and enjoyed unlimited glory. Who could have imagined that Song Wanning was once his wife, Wen Tingbai, and that he used to be respectable when he took her out, but she would become like this now?
Although Wen Tingbai now feels regretful and sorry, he also knows in his heart that it is too late to say anything.
Song Wanning saw that Wen Tingbai was now looking depressed and wanted to talk to her. Song Wanning didn't want to pay attention to him, but then she thought of Guan Wenyan who was sent to the Zhongping Marquis Mansion. She didn't know what Guan Wenyan's relationship with Song Wanshi was like now.
She now knew that Guan Wenyan was a mean person, but she didn't know that even though Song Wanshi's face was disfigured, Guan Wenyan still devoted himself to her for power. As for Song Wanshi, Song Wanning had always known that she was not a honest person. She was afraid that she would hate the inhumane Wen Tingbo with all her might.
Now Song Wanning is determined to take a gamble.
Song Wanning looked at Wen Tingbai and said in a very calm voice, "Second Master Bai, I wonder if everything is okay at home now that you're out?"
Song Wanning was merely being polite, but Wen Tingbo's heart raced. Song Wanning didn't dislike him enough to ignore him. Wen Tingbo smiled at her and said, "Everything is fine at home now. I wonder if Wanning... Madam Prime Minister, are all doing well in the Prime Minister's Mansion?"
Song Wanning spoke slowly, hinting at something. "That's all good. Now that my sister has married into the Marquis of Zhongping's mansion, I hope Second Master treats her well. She's always been willful, and I'm afraid Second Master has been quite tolerant of her. After all, you're husband and wife now, so you should get along well. You should also go and see my sister from time to time."
"Of course." Although Wen Tingbai and Song Wanshi didn't get along well, he knew that family disgrace shouldn't be aired publicly. "She's now in charge of the Lan Courtyard business at the Marquis Zhongping's residence. I heard she's quite capable. In time, I'm afraid she'll be in charge of the family's livelihood."
Song Wanning had always known Song Wanshi's level of skill, and now, after hearing Wen Tingbai's words, she knew that Guan Wenyan must be managing her business. Although Song Wanning was still unsure, she still said softly, "Second Master, I'm afraid you don't know that the person helping my sister manage affairs in the Marquis' Mansion is my childhood cousin. Although my cousin may not be good at other things, he is an expert in accounting and housekeeping. Now that he is in charge of the Marquis' Mansion, I'm afraid he is very capable."
Wen Tingbai felt a bit uncomfortable when he heard Song Wanning's words. Even though he didn't like Song Wanshi, he didn't want her to cause gossip. Wen Tingbai looked at Song Wanning and said slowly, "Thank you, Madam Yin, for reminding me. But Second Madam Bai handles matters at home all day long, so she should have made some progress herself. Guan Wenyan is just there to help."
"That's the best." Song Wanning said and turned away.
Wen Tingbai stood there, feeling even more unhappy. He immediately waved to his servant and said coldly, "Go back home."
But now, the Lan Courtyard of Marquis Zhongping's Mansion is also very lively.
Guan Wenyan came to deliver the accounting office stuff to Song Wanshi as usual. He placed the account books of several shops outside on the table and said, "Cousin... Second Madam, the account books of the shops in the capital have been delivered. Please take a look."
"I understand. Put it on the table." Song Wanshi has never cared about the family business, and she is a complete mess when it comes to accounting and housekeeping. Now that Guan Wenyan has tampered with the account book, she is completely unaware of it.
Song Wanshi was thinking about something else.
The weather was hot, and Guan Wenyan wore an ochre-colored silk shirt, which made his features look more delicate. Guan Wenyan had a rather gentle appearance, which made people feel less defensive towards him.
Song Wanshi immediately waved towards Guan Wenyan, "Come here quickly."
Guan Wenyan looked somewhat unwilling, and he glanced outside before saying in a deep voice, "Grandma, it's broad daylight now. If someone else finds out, it will be bad..."
"Wen Tingbai went to the Qian residence and I'm afraid he won't be able to come back soon. I asked everyone outside to get rid of him." Song Wanshi still had a veil covered with silk cloth on her face to hide her unrecognizable appearance. However, even though she looked like this now, she was still not honest.
Guan Wenyan was a lively and handsome man. Just a few days after he arrived at the Marquis Zhongping's Mansion, Song Wanshi found an excuse to call him into the house.
Guan Wenyan was originally reluctant to accept, but who would have thought that he would be scared to death after seeing Song Wanshi's face once. But Song Wanshi became addicted to him, like a dog-skin plaster that could not be shaken off.
Guan Wenyan is in trouble now, but he can't show it. Although he has made a lot of money in Song Wanshi's shop, it still can't make up for the pain he suffered serving Song Wanshi.
Seeing Guan Wenyan taking so long to come forward, Song Wanshi immediately said angrily, "Why don't you come? Are you unwilling?"
Guan Wenyan saw this and knew that he couldn't escape today, so he had no choice but to step forward with a smile on his face, saying, "How could that be? I'm just worried about being seen. Since grandma said it's okay, I will come naturally."
As Guan Wenyan said this, a hint of viciousness flashed in his eyes. He was just waiting for him to transfer all the land and shops in Song Wanshi's dowry to his own name, and then let this old woman who looked like she was in her seventies or eighties die.
But now, Song Wanshi, who was lying on the bed, had no idea what Guan Wenyan was thinking. She said to Guan Wenyan coquettishly, "Cousin, when no one is around, don't call me Second Madam. Just call me Wanshi. Everything is the same as before."
Guan Wenyan responded, took Song Wanshi's hand with a smile, and said softly, "Wanshi is right. Now that I have come to this mansion, I will definitely be wholeheartedly devoted to my cousin."
After hearing what Guan Wenyan said, Song Wanshi immediately reached out and hugged Guan Wenyan's neck, saying in an extremely gentle voice, "Good brother, now you have obeyed me..."
"As you say, all is up to you..." Guan Wenyan was now enduring humiliation and felt sick when he saw Song Wanshi's appearance, but he still patiently agreed to her.
What the two of them didn't know was that Wen Tingbo was already outside the door.
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