Guan Surong now knew that if she went to the Song Mansion, she would have to endure the cold eyes and ridicule of Song Zhan's wife. Song Zhan's new wife was already very dissatisfied with seeing Mrs. Guan in the mansion, let alone Guan Surong moving in.
But now, apart from going to the Song Mansion, there is nowhere else to go. When the three of them rushed to the capital, Guan Surong had so many ambitions, but who could have imagined that in just a year or two, they would become like this.
Although Guan Surong felt upset, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and walk towards the gate of the Song Mansion.
Guan Surong was just thinking about finding a carriage to ride in, but she saw a horse in a carriage get frightened and almost stepped on her. This frightened Guan Surong so much that she turned pale and swallowed twice before stopping in front of the carriage.
After a while, Wen Tingbai came out from the carriage, opening the curtain. Seeing Guan Surong's appearance, a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes. He then said to Guan Surong in a gentle voice, "Miss, are you okay? The horse was frightened and disturbed you."
Seeing this, Guan Surong simply bowed her head and said to Wen Tingbai, "Greetings, sir. I didn't expect the horse to charge towards me, and I was a little frightened. Fortunately, I didn't suffer any injuries, so I'm fine."
Seeing this, Wen Tingbai said in a gentlemanly manner, "Where are you going now, young lady? If you are willing, I can give you a ride."
"Thank you, sir. I'm going to the Song Mansion to visit my relatives and need a carriage." Guan Surong had never seen Wen Tingbai before, and now that she saw such a modest gentleman, she immediately began to show a shy look. "But please don't bother me, sir. If I get in your carriage, I'm afraid it will damage our reputation."
Wen Tingbai saw this and realized Guan Surong was a gentle and charming woman, which made him even more eager. However, it was difficult to ask in such a public place, so he just said calmly, "The young lady is actually a relative of the Song family. My family has a strong connection with the Song family. I just don't know who the young lady is in the Song family. We can get to know each other later."
Wen Tingbai was right. Not only did he have a connection with the Song family, he also married two women with the surname Song.
Guan Surong had suffered from her status in the past, and now that she saw Wen Tingbo, she couldn't be so arrogant anymore. She just said in a low voice, "I am the niece of the old lady of the Weiwu General's Mansion, the only daughter of Madam Guan. I am now going to the Song Mansion to seek refuge with my relatives."
"I see." Wen Tingbai smiled at Guan Surong, but did not reveal his identity. He simply said, "I am now a person of status in the capital. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, just come to Fanghua Lane in the capital to find me. The largest house in Fanghua Lane is my family's property."
When Wen Tingbai said this, he found a carriage for Guan Surong, helped her get in it, and then turned around and got on his own carriage.
Seeing this, Clinique, who was beside Guan Surong, said to her, "Young lady, you are really good at this. You just left the Yan residence and you have already met such a handsome young man. It seems that this young man has a good impression of you. I am afraid that your future life will not be a worry."
"That's what I said, but I was a concubine after all, and it would be embarrassing if it got out. Which young man would be willing to marry someone like me now?" Guan Surong sighed, not expecting that she would play such a good hand like this.
But now that I think about it, if it weren't for Song Wanning's interference, I would have lived a good life long ago. Now Song Wanning is living a luxurious life in the Prime Minister's Mansion, while I have to live under someone else's roof and live in poverty. Thinking about it now, although I am angry, I feel helpless.
Guan Surong sighed inwardly, but she couldn't do anything to Song Wanning. She could only wait for herself to turn over and find another opportunity.
Meanwhile, Wen Tingbai was also talking about Guan Surong with his attendant. Thinking of Guan Surong's gentle demeanor, Wen Tingbai immediately said to the attendant beside him, "Go check the details of this young lady. I wonder what her relationship is with the General's Mansion. The Second Brother originally asked me to build a good relationship with the Prime Minister's Mansion, but I didn't expect it to fall through in the end. The Crown Prince is angry, and Xun Ge'er is even more angry at me. If this young lady has a good relationship with Song Wanning, it would be beneficial for both of us to keep in touch in the future."
The servant responded and went to do his work, checking Guan Surong's background for Wen Tingbai.
Wen Tingbai had just returned to the Marquis of Zhongping's mansion when he saw his younger brother, Wen Tingxun, who had also just returned from an outside trip. Wen Tingxun's status within the Marquis of Zhongping's mansion had risen dramatically due to his success with the Crown Prince. Everyone in the mansion was now quite respectful towards him.
However, the First and Second Houses of the Zhongping Marquisate had always been at odds, and Wen Tingcheng of the First House was even more skeptical of the Crown Prince's faction, and he couldn't get along with the Second House. However, the Second House still valued the Crown Prince, so naturally they would side with him.
Although Wen Tingxun failed to win over the Prime Minister's Mansion, he still gave the Crown Prince a lot of advice, which was why he was able to gain his approval. Because of this, the Crown Prince even went ahead and found him a marriage.
This time, even Wen Tingbo's mother, Mrs. Wang, was happy.
When Wen Tingbo saw Wen Tingxun, he smiled and said, "Second brother, have you just come back from outside?"
"Well, eldest brother is back too." Wen Tingxun greeted him politely, but his expression did not change. It seemed that he still resented Wen Tingbo for ruining the family's reputation.
Wen Tingbai felt mixed emotions and was determined to get through this on his side to save his reputation. His eyes were now fixed on Guan Surong. If Guan Surong was useful, he would be able to make his life easier in the future.
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Prime Minister's Mansion.
Song Wanning was looking at the account book when she suddenly had a guest at her residence. Liu Yuyuan and a few other mothers came hurriedly to the door.
Seeing the sweat on the man's face, Song Wanning asked in a panic, "What's going on? Why are you so anxious?"
Liu Yuyuan took a few steps forward, picked up Song Wanning's teapot without hesitation, poured herself a cup of tea, and drank it all in one gulp.
After a pause, Liu Yuyuan finally spoke to Song Wanning, "My family has recently gained access to the Crown Prince. Who would have thought that the Crown Prince would try to match my younger sister with Wen Tingxun, saying that Xun, the son of the Marquis of Zhongping, was still unmarried and wanted to arrange a marriage between them? My father, in order to please the Crown Prince, immediately agreed. Poor sister, she's only sixteen now, how could she possibly marry someone like Wen Tingxun?"
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