After I died, the scumbag prince cried down the city wall

Chapter 204 Trivia

The second wife saw her unexpected visit from the window, and a trace of surprise flashed across her brows: "Today is not the day for you to deliver medicine, how come you have time to come here?"

Cui Rong knelt down and saluted, her words revealing a bit of sincerity: "I came to visit you today, in fact, I have something to ask of you, Madam."

"This is rare. You are about to enter Songhe Garden and enjoy the dignity. How could you need my help with anything?"

There was a subtle sharpness in the second wife's words. The controversy about Song Yanyi's determination to take her as a concubine before marriage had already been a hot topic in the mansion.

Cui Rongrong looked calm and said frankly: "My younger brother Ajin is studying at the Maoshan Academy under the jurisdiction of the second lady's uncle. I hope the second lady can send someone to help him escape and announce to the public that he unfortunately fell off the cliff and his body is nowhere to be found."

When the second wife heard this, her expression suddenly changed, and she was very surprised: "What? What do you mean?"

Cui Rongrong had no intention of hiding anything and told him frankly: "I have obtained the permission of the eldest lady and will leave Xie's house soon."

The second wife was stunned for a moment, her face frozen, and she didn't recover for a long time: "How could you make such a decision?!"

"I have him in my heart, and he said he wants to marry me in a formal way."

The Second Madam could hardly believe it, and said in a reproachful tone: "Are you still sane? You gave up the splendor and wealth of the Xie Mansion just to elope for a private affair? What's more, that person is Song Yanyi!"

"The first lady has already agreed. I beg the second lady to lend a hand and not put the first lady in a dilemma."

The second lady glanced at Zhu Qing and understood the intention behind the first lady.

Since it was the eldest lady's intention, she could not disobey and could only reluctantly nod and agree: "Okay, I agree."

Cui Rongrong smiled calmly and said softly, "Thank you for your grace, Madam."

The second wife couldn't suppress her doubts and asked, "Are you sure you have thought it through? Seeing that you are still young, I am afraid that you will be impulsive and elope with a man blindly for a short-lived love. This is a road that cannot be turned back. A man's feelings are the most volatile thing."

Wan'er smiled lightly, her eyes firm: "I know what I am doing."

It was because she knew that she could not depend on others that she decided to leave.

Then, she took out a prescription from her sleeve and slowly handed it to the second wife: "This tonic prescription is better than the one you asked me for before. When you prepare medicine in the future, please use this prescription as the standard."

The second wife took the prescription, frowned slightly, unfolded it carefully, and noticed the added herb at a glance.

Wan'er did not explain further, just bowed and left.

At this moment, the second wife woke up as if from a dream - it turned out that the previous prescription was fake!

This woman had been planning for a long time and quietly grasped the handle to control her.

For such a smart and clever woman, the Second Lady found it hard to believe that she would give up the prosperity of the Xie Mansion and choose to elope for a man.

Zhu Qing, who was standing by, said at the right time: "I hope the Second Madam will keep this in mind and not say too much."

The Second Madam took a deep breath and calmed herself down: "Go and tell the First Madam to rest assured."

When Wan'er returned to Qiu Shui Courtyard, the maid Ding Dong immediately came forward to greet her.

"Miss, you are finally back. Sister Cuizhu just said that the embroiderers sent a wedding dress for you to try on."

There was a tray on the table, covered with a red cloth.

Wan'er gently lifted the red silk, revealing a wedding gown that was not pure red, but had a slightly rose-colored color.

Only the wife can wear pure red when she gets married.

Ding Dong continued to introduce: "This wedding dress was completed by Caidiexuan, which gathered more than a dozen embroiderers to work day and night. It uses the best Suzhou embroidery skills and the fabric is soft smoke gauze. Look at this embroidery, it is extremely delicate!"

Wan'er's fingers gently traced the texture of the wedding gown, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth: "Well, it is indeed exquisite."

"The eldest young master is extremely attentive to you. He even treated the matter of taking in a concubine as grandly as the marriage of a wife. I also heard that the furniture in your new home was all remade by famous craftsmen. No wonder Sister Cuizhu has been so busy these days."

"Miss, would you like to try on this wedding dress now? Sister Cuizhu said that if it doesn't fit, you can send it back for alterations in time."

Wan'er tapped her chin lightly: "Let's talk about it later. I'm a little tired now."

"Okay! Then Miss, take a good rest first."

Ding Dong tactfully left the room.

Wan'er covered her wedding dress with the red cloth again, stood up, opened the boxes beside her, and began to pack her personal belongings.

She didn't want to take too much with her, so the first thing she did was take out a locked sandalwood box from deep in the closet.

After opening it, the land deeds and several silver bills left by his father were found inside.

The silver notes totaled two thousand taels of silver, the land deeds involved two manors and more than a hundred acres of medicinal fields, plus the one thousand taels given by the eldest lady, she had a total of three thousand taels of cash in her hands.

Once she leaves Yanjing City, she will try to entrust someone to return to Linzhou to deal with the two manors and medicinal fields. If they are successfully sold, she can get at least one to two thousand taels of silver.

However, those properties are still firmly controlled by the stepmother, and it is not easy to sell them.

This money will be used to revive the family business, support Ajin's studies, and a portion will be reserved as her future dowry.

The Lin family was poor, and Lin Han was new to his career. He would most likely be sent to a remote area to hold a minor position, so communication and management were essential.

This mere three or four thousand taels is just a drop in the bucket for the Xie family. The wealth of the wealthy families is unimaginable for ordinary people.

But this money is the only support for her and Ajin's future life, so it must be used with great care and planned properly.

Far away from Yanjing, everything started from scratch. Even though there were thousands of trivial matters on her mind, Wan'er felt that compared to being a humble concubine in the Xie family, such a future seemed brighter and more hopeful.

She carefully put away the money and then opened her dressing box, which was filled with various jewelry, most of which were gifts from Song Yanyi.

When he returned from Jiangnan, he gave her a pair of bracelets that were as soft as jade and warm to the touch.

In addition, there was an ancient zither, which was said to be a relic from the previous dynasty. Although she was not proficient in playing the zither, she was well aware of its extraordinary value.

She pursed her lips, but ultimately did not move an inch, leaving everything as it was before.

Until the night was dark and the stars twinkled, Ding Dong knocked on the door again, breaking the quiet atmosphere inside...

"Miss, it's time to enjoy dinner."

Outside the door, the sound of Ding Dong was gentle and respectful, lightly penetrating the tranquility of the evening.

"come in."

Wanru's answer was concise and plain, as if every word had been delicately crafted, revealing an indescribable coldness.

Ding Dong gently pushed open the carved wooden door and stepped inside. His eyes were immediately attracted by the scene inside the room - Wanru was sitting quietly beside the bed, her back as gentle as water, forming a sharp contrast with the gradually quiet sky outside the window. Ding Dong couldn't help but be slightly stunned: "Miss, you are awake? Why don't you call me so that I can prepare dinner for you in advance."