"I just don't believe that she could be completely clean after being away for three years!"
She beckoned to her maid and whispered a few words in her ear.
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It has been raining for days, and the foggy sky has not cleared up for a long time.
Song Ziyu harbored resentment towards Jiang Wan because of the banquet incident, but before he could retaliate, a flood broke out in Hexi.
The court was busy appeasing the people, and he went to court despite being ill. He was busy outside for three to five days and couldn't take care of things at home.
Jiang Wan did not move back to the main courtyard; a place where others had lived would still be dirty no matter how much it was cleaned.
She had the Xingzhi Courtyard renovated, and now the courtyard is spacious and elegant, more impressive than the main courtyard, and it is also more convenient to take care of Song Yu.
That day, incense was burning in the room. Song Yu was practicing calligraphy at the table, while Jiang Wan was looking through the storeroom ledgers in her hands.
Upon seeing the book detailing her dowry, her cold smile deepened.
She knew from her past life that in the three years since she left the mansion, the Song family had already divided up her dowry.
Now, Zhou has instructed her to manage the household, but she is not given the key to the storeroom and has even prepared a false account to deceive her.
She thought that the storeroom where her dowry was kept was now empty.
A cold glint appeared in Jiang Wan's eyes.
The Song family are shameless.
She would make them return every penny of the dowry they had taken from her.
Where are the Zhou family members?
Biluo replied, "I went to Grand Secretary Teng's residence early this morning. I heard that the old lady wanted him to tutor Song Lin, and she has been visiting him frequently recently."
Grand Secretary Teng was the foremost scholar in the court, and his reputation was widespread.
If Song Lin could become his disciple, his status would be as if it were gilded.
Jiang Wan raised an eyebrow slightly, remembering something.
Next year, the family will establish a crown prince. In the previous life, it was Song Lin who became the crown prince.
It seems that the Zhou family is planning the same thing now, which is why they went so far as to ask Grand Secretary Teng to step in and embellish his reputation.
Teng Ge Lao is a long-time friend of the Song family, so he will probably agree to this.
Jiang Wan narrowed her eyes.
Zhou's doting on Song Lin, a son from a collateral branch of the family, was unexpected.
Song Yu, who was practicing calligraphy nearby, suddenly said, "Mother, I will study hard, ten times harder than my eldest brother, and I will definitely surpass him and not let you down."
Jiang Wan smiled gently.
Song Yu is intelligent and loyal; he is a good child.
I heard that the Xingzhi Courtyard caught fire that day, and he desperately tried to rush in to save her, but was forcibly stopped by the guards.
"The Song family has practiced martial arts for generations. If you want to inherit the general's mansion, you cannot neglect your martial arts skills, but practicing martial arts is very tiring."
Song Yu lowered his head and said earnestly, "I am not afraid of being tired and am willing to follow Mother's arrangements."
Jiang Wan patted his head: "Don't worry, I will find you a good mentor, and I won't let you lose to someone else."
Just then, a maid came out from the inner room and said with a strange expression, "Madam, I have something to report."
This maid was named Cai Die. She was the one who acted with Jiang Wan at the courtyard gate on the day of the banquet. Jiang Wan saw that she was clever and kept her by her side.
"When I was tidying up your clothes just now, I noticed that the wardrobe where you keep your undergarments had been disturbed."
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