"That's right!" Aunt Zhang nodded with certainty.

"How can you be so sure?" Fang asked, still a little worried.

"My sister wanted to find a job in the mansion, but I didn't dare to agree to her easily. However, she came again and again, and I couldn't just avoid her. Today, I didn't have to work, so I met her. But I didn't expect to run into Lin Fu on the bluestone path in the back garden. My sister recognized him at the first sight."

There was a bright light in Fang's eyes.

It's really like someone sent a pillow when you were sleepy, that wild child is so dishonest! With such behavior, not to mention whether Mr. Lu will accept him, even the mansion will definitely not tolerate him anymore.

She sneered, then waved to Nanny Zhang to come over, and whispered in her ear "do this, do that, do that."

Nanny Zhang nodded as she listened.

"After the matter is accomplished, you can arrange a job for your old sister as appropriate!" Fang said lightly at last.

"Thank you, ma'am!" Nanny Zhang was overjoyed and did not dare to delay. She bowed and went out to make some arrangements.

At this time, Shen Xinyan was looking at the opened black box in her hand with some surprise. Inside was a pile of banknotes of varying amounts. Not far in front of her, the maid of the former Lady of Jing'an, Liang, was respectfully reporting, "This is the banknotes that my wife exchanged for half of her dowry. My wife asked the wife of the prince to at least give her some time for Miss Hui's sake. My wife will gradually repay the money owed to the lady in installments according to the interest of the money house."

Shen Xinyan closed the box without saying a word and handed it to Chunliu.

When the maid saw her accept it, she felt relieved.

It's good that she will accept it, and then her wife's goal will be achieved.

Knowing that she was not liked by the other party and having not heard Shen Xinyan's voice for a long time, the maid bowed respectfully and left quietly.

Chunliu whispered outside the curtain: "I didn't expect Madam Liang would still think about paying back the money. I thought she would just hold on to her dowry after the divorce!"

Qiu Tang shook her head: "You are too naive. Madam Liang is not returning the money to Madam. She is just using Madam to leave some money for Miss Hui and her siblings as a precaution."

Although she still had the intention of taking advantage of the lady, her love as a mother was genuine, so even though the lady realized her intention, she still accepted the money.

Chun Liu was puzzled: "What does this mean? Why is it that you are asking Madam to leave some money for Miss Hui and her brother and sister?"

"Didn't you hear? That money was exchanged for half of Madam Liang's dowry. Think about it, given our Madam's personality and her love for Miss Hui, even though the money was 'returned' to her by Madam Liang, would she keep it for herself? Especially when Miss Hui's brothers and sisters lost their mother's care and had an uncertain future."

Chunliu thought about it according to Shen Xinyan's temperament and shook his head: "No."

"That's right. Mrs. Qian must be planning to give these to Miss Hui as a dowry in the future."

"Then what should we do with the money our wife lost?" Chunliu couldn't help but feel heartbroken when he thought about the money he had lost over the years.

Qiu Tang sighed: "Someone will find a way to pay it back."

"Who?" Chunliu asked curiously.

"Who else could it be except Madam's biological brother, Madam Liang's ex-husband, and Miss Hui's biological father!" Qiu Tang poked her forehead unhappily.

Jing'an Bo was indeed a man without much ambition and had been living a life of mediocrity for most of his life, but he also had his own pride. Since he had allowed Liang to leave with her dowry that day, he had already intended to clean up Liang's mess.

Qiu Tang couldn't help but sigh again.

Jing'an Earl's personality is very different from Liang's. If he had married a woman who was content with the status quo like him, the couple could have raised their children peacefully with the property passed down from their ancestors and Jing'an Earl's salary, which was neither more nor less. How could this result have happened?

If Liang had married a proactive, capable and courageous man, she would probably have been able to live the wealthy life she desired.

In the final analysis, the marriage between these two people may have been wrong from the beginning.

As for why Liang wanted to "repay the money", there must be another reason, that is, how much ability can she, a woman who has been divorced and returned to her parents' home, have to protect her dowry? Rather than letting others take it away later, it is better to "break" half of it at the beginning and leave it to her children.

"Miss Hui and her siblings are so pitiful. They lost their mother to take care of them at such a young age." Chunliu sighed.

"Madam has decided to go back to the Earl's Mansion tomorrow to pick her up and stay with her for a while." Qiutang said.

"That's a great idea. Miss Hui and our fourth lady have always been good friends. I'm sure she'll be happier with the fourth lady around."

As the two were talking, Lin Fu in the box was tugging at the corner of his clothes anxiously, looking at the Duke of England's inquiring and curious gaze.

"Your name is Lingfu? Would you like to study with Mr. Lu and Chenglin in the future?" After a long while, the Duke of England asked slowly.

He had tried his best to not look so serious, and even spoke as softly as possible, but as a general who had fought on the battlefield before, he had a frightening murderous aura about him. Even Wei Junhang, who was usually fearless, would behave himself in front of him, not to mention Ling Fu.

Pingfu nodded, and then stammered, "Yes, yes, my name is Pingfu. OK, OK."

The Duke of England could naturally see his nervousness, so he cleared his throat and decided to let Mr. Lu ask the question himself.

"Lingfu, would you like to move to the west courtyard and live with me?" Mr. Lu asked with a smile.

Ling Fu was obviously stunned for a moment, and wrinkled his nose in embarrassment. After a while, he said, "I am willing, but, but can I still go to the Madam to pay my respects every day? And can I also go to Ying'er, Sister Chunliu, Sister Xiahe, and Sister Qiutang's places?"

"By the way, where is the Crown Prince?" Thinking of the Crown Prince who never despised him for being stupid, he quickly added another sentence.

Mr. Lu stroked his beard, smiled, and stroked his head. He did not answer but asked, "If I said no, would you still move here?"

Lin Fu looked at him with an embarrassed look, then secretly glanced at the 'stern-faced' Duke of England. Finally, he shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, sir, I can't move."

The lady brought him back and gave him good food and clothes. Without the lady, he would not be who he is today. He could not stop seeing the lady just because he wanted to study with his teacher. Moreover, he had signed a contract with the lady to work hard!

"In that case, you can continue to live where you are. How about moving in with me after the New Year when you are one year older? Don't worry, I won't stop you from paying your respects to Madam, and I won't restrict you where you can go." Mr. Lu said with a smile.

"Really?!" Lin Fu's eyes lit up, and his little face was full of surprise.

"At my age, am I really going to cheat a little kid like you?" Mr. Lu laughed.

After the New Year, the child grew one year older and was no longer suitable to live in the inner house. This was a good opportunity to move him out to avoid any trouble.

Pingfu finally felt relieved and responded with an unusually loud "Thank you, sir!"

Watching the young man leave with a look of joy on his back, the Duke of England shook his head and said, "Sir, you are too indulgent with this child. Letting him stay in the inner house and be raised by women, I'm afraid that such a good seedling will be ruined."

Mr. Lu shook his head in disapproval and did not respond to his words. Instead, he said, "The wife of the prince of your family is a rare kind-hearted woman."

Children have the most sensitive minds and can easily distinguish between good and evil. Seeing how much Lin Fu is attached to the prince's wife, it is enough to show that she treats him very well.

The next morning, Shen Xinyan ordered people to prepare a carriage, intending to return to Jing'an Marquis's Mansion to bring Shen Huiran to stay for a few days.

This was also her first time going back since the divorce of Marquis Jing'an.

Earl Jing'an, who had known the news a long time ago, was waiting in the hall with his daughter Shen Huiran. When the brother and sister met, they both felt a little uncomfortable.

"Aunt, aunt." After a moment, Shen Huiran timidly stepped forward to greet her.

Looking at her niece with fear in her eyes, Shen Xinyan's heart tightened and she suddenly felt uncomfortable.

Although she had thought about whether she should stay away from her niece for the rest of her life, she had never thought that one day she would see the word "fear" on her face.

Once upon a time, this niece always looked longing and happy when she saw me, as if not long ago, she was smiling at me shyly and said to me expectantly, "When she becomes better at embroidering in the future, I will make her a purse."

Given the current situation, I think it’s impossible to make this purse.

She sighed and wanted to reach out and touch her head, but before she could touch her, the little girl subconsciously took a few steps back.

Her hand paused awkwardly in mid-air, and then she withdrew it silently.

"I'm sorry, aunt, you, please don't be angry." Shen Huiran also realized that her behavior was inappropriate. She tugged at the corner of her clothes even more anxiously and stammered.

"Aunt is not angry." Shen Xinyan shook her head.

How could she be angry with a child?

"Ying'er has been thinking about cousin Hui all the time. Would Hui'er be willing to stay with Ying'er at your aunt's house for a few days?" she asked in a soft voice.

When she mentioned 'Ying'er', the little girl's eyes lit up. She then looked at Jing'an Earl, who had remained silent. When she saw him nod at her, she said, "I am willing."

"I'll leave this child in your care for a few days. The mansion has been a mess these days, and mother has limited energy, and cannot take care of so many children." Earl Jing'an said with a wry smile while his daughter was taken away by the maid to prepare clothes and other daily expenses.

Shen Xinyan sighed, comforted him a few words, and went to see the old lady again. Seeing that the old lady was in good spirits and in good health, she felt relieved.

After saying goodbye to his mother and brother with Shen Huiran, he returned to the Duke's Mansion. As soon as he entered the gate of Funing Courtyard, he saw Xia He running around in a panic.

"What's going on?" she wondered.

Xia He also noticed her at this time, and was overjoyed. She ran over like a flash and grabbed her sleeve and said, "Madam, please save Ping Fu quickly. The eldest lady wants to drive Ping Fu out of the house!"