Aunt Zhao looked terrified and almost knelt down.
"Young Madam, please don't talk nonsense. How can a concubine like me represent the Shen family to attend the banquet? Only the young ladies can go with their daughters!"
Mrs. Shen looked even more displeased.
"Look at what you're saying! Alas—"
She didn't know what to say. She was the one who found this daughter-in-law, so she could only train her slowly!
"Those attending the County Magistrate's wife's banquet are all wives of important figures in Puning City. If you let Aunt Zhao go, it would not only bring shame to the Shen family, but also be disrespectful to the County Magistrate's wife. How can the Shen family gain a foothold in Puning City in the future?"
Liu Wanyun stuck out her tongue and said awkwardly, "Aunt, I don't quite understand. Then... then... Aunt, take good care of yourself. Isn't the Hundred Flowers Banquet the day after tomorrow? You should be almost back to health after one more day of rest!"
"Anyway, when you're better, take us there. Otherwise, if we go alone, we won't be able to hold on..."
Seeing her firm attitude, Madam Shen was helpless. She was also afraid of the cowardly looks of these three people, and it would be embarrassing to go.
"Okay, okay, if I feel better tomorrow, I'll take you there the day after tomorrow!"
Liu Wanyun nodded happily, "Xinyue said that Auntie was just too tired these past two days and took the wrong medicine, which caused her discomfort. She needs to rest for a day and take two doses of the tonic medicine prescribed by Doctor Xie, and she'll be fine!"
She did it on purpose!
She deliberately said she would not go, and insisted that Madam Shen go before they would go. She also deliberately brought up the matter of taking the wrong medicine, wanting to see Aunt Zhao's reaction.
When Aunt Zhao saw the aunt and daughter-in-law chatting happily, she stood up and offered to boil the medicine.
"Madam, the young lady is here to talk to you now. I'll go to the kitchen and boil your medicine for the evening."
Liu Wanyun quickly held her down and said, "Auntie, please sit down and accompany Auntie. I'll ask Xinyue to take care of it. Her family runs a clinic and knows all about this. You can't be careless when making a decoction. If you accidentally put too much medicinal material in, it will be a disaster!"
Mrs. Shen laughed unhappily, "It seems that you have been spoiled at home and don't know anything. These medicines are all prepared in packets with the correct dosage. How can you put more or less? You pretend to know everything and talk nonsense!"
Liu Wanyun didn't care about Mrs. Shen's mocking words, and just observed Aunt Zhao's expression calmly.
Aunt Zhao also laughed, but she was obviously feeling a little uncomfortable.
"Aunt, please don't expose me. I just want to show off, hehe~"
Liu Wanyun felt embarrassed and left the room with a smile.
After coming out, Liu Wanyun went to find Guan and Zhang. The three of them walked to a deserted place in the garden and talked again.
"This is most likely the work of Aunt Zhao."
Liu Wanyun made an inference based on her previous test.
Guan Xiaoyu asked, "What's the purpose?"
Liu Wanyun: "Want her daughter to go to the Hundred Flowers Banquet?"
Guan Xiaoyu: "What are the benefits of going to the Hundred Flowers Banquet?"
Zhang Xinyue on the side raised her hand, "I know this."
Liu and Guan looked at her and motioned for her to continue.
"This county magistrate's Hundred Flowers Banquet is not only a gathering for wealthy families, but also a high-end matchmaking event!"
Liu Wanyun asked, "How do you say that?"
"It's the Hundred Flowers Banquet. Those ladies will bring their unmarried daughters and unmarried sons to see each other! Then they can join forces!"
This explanation makes sense. Ruonan has reached marriage age, and Aunt Zhao wants her daughter to go, so she wants to find a good home for her.
"Well, just tell Auntie directly. She will definitely agree!" Guan Xiaoyu didn't quite understand this approach.
Zhang Xinyue retorted, "Didn't Auntie say to bring them along? If it were just us going, considering we don't know much, she would have let Ruonan and the others come along."
Her idea is completely in line with the current situation.
Auntie was not feeling well and really wanted the three of them to go, and let Ruonan and Zhaodi follow.
But is the reason that simple?
Liu Wanyun always felt that this reason was not sufficient!
A question suddenly occurred to her, "Who told you that unmarried men would also participate?"
Zhang Xinyue lowered her voice, "I just passed by Aunt Sun's courtyard and heard Zhaodi and her maid chatting in the courtyard about the Hundred Flowers Banquet. I overheard a few words."
"You're really—I'm sorry, you did a great job!"
Liu Wanyun gave her a thumbs up, but her eyes were full of disgust.
Zhang Xinyue didn't feel ashamed and continued to argue, "I just wanted to hear if they were any suspects."
Guan Xiaoyu looked at the two of them and asked hesitantly, "Should we tell Auntie about this?"
Liu Wanyun shook her head. "This is all just speculation on our part. We have no concrete evidence, and we don't know her motive! Even if we tell her, she'll stubbornly deny it, and it'll become like we're framing her!"
"Just leave it alone? Will she continue to make trouble? Isn't Auntie still taking medicine?" Zhang Xinyue felt uneasy.
"It shouldn't happen. If something happens at this critical juncture, it will be too obvious and easy to find out!"
Although Liu Wanyun said this, she was still worried about the matter.
So much so that at night, even when I lay in bed, my mind was still not with me.
As soon as Shen Chaodong hugged his wife, he felt that her body smelled fragrant, and he couldn't help but want to take a few bites.
Usually, his wife is very cooperative and sometimes even plays games with him.
Although I didn't refuse today, I was obviously perfunctory. I just let him do it and didn't take the initiative to respond.
He stopped and looked at her with concern, "Madam, what's wrong tonight?"
"ah?"
Liu Wanyun came back to her senses and saw the man looking down at her with a pair of bright eyes.
The dim light coming through the bedspread makes the atmosphere particularly ambiguous.
What is she doing? Wasting her precious time on such trivial matters... squandering such a beautiful woman... She should put happiness first!
"Husband,"
A pair of watery eyes looked at the man.
"you can,"
She grabbed his neck and kissed him.
"Continue~"
The lights in the room suddenly became charming.
Liu Wanyun called out softly, "Brother Dong~"
The man replied, "Hmm~"
I don't know how long it took before the room became quiet.
Both of them were sweating a lot and were sticky...
Liu Wanyun even felt numb. She suddenly remembered that during dinner, Zhang Xinyue asked the kitchen to make mutton soup. Did this man drink too much...
Let’s eat something lighter next time!
After finally calming down, they asked Si Xi to bring some water. After they both washed up, they lay back on the bed.
Shen Chaodong held her hand, squeezing it from time to time, "Were you thinking about your mother's illness just now?"
Liu Wanyun didn't look at him. Instead, she asked, "Brother Dong, were the relationships in the family harmonious before I came? I mean, between my aunt, my grandfather, and the concubines!"
"Why do you ask that?"
"Tell me! I just want to know about the situation at home and see if our family atmosphere is good."
Shen Chaodong obviously didn't believe it, "What did you discover?"
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