Biqing held the sleeping Fang Datong and walked out of Wen Jiuniang's room, she couldn't help but turn her head to take another look at the door. Inside the house, Shang Ming was sitting on a couch with Jiang Lanyan, playing with wooden toys, their heads close together as they chatted. Wen Jiuniang and Jiang Wenyu were sitting in one place talking. Wen Jiuniang gazed at the closed door and sighed softly: "Biqing has lost a lot of weight, her complexion is also poor."

  Jiang Wanru nodded silently, secretly sighing in her heart. Fang Zheng's mother had always been a person who got her way at the Fang household. She doted on her eldest grandson, but that didn't mean she would spoil his wife as well. After Bi Lü finished her postpartum confinement, Fang Zheng's mother had more free time and chatted with the neighboring aunties about their shared experiences of having grandsons.

  People in the Jiang family, old and young, rarely spoke to those they didn't know. Jiang Wan had never been one for idle chatter with strangers. Bi Lu was a senior maid in a large household, and she was even more mindful of her words and actions. She wouldn't have had time to indulge in such frivolous behavior. The only exception was Fang Zheng's mother, who suddenly became like an old friend, carrying her grandson through the east side door and then exiting through the west side door. One day, when she returned and faced Bi Lu, she suddenly remembered the rules of etiquette between mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law. She immediately felt the need to assert her authority as a mother-in-law and show off her dignity.

  Jiang Wanting was after the New Year's festival, idle and lazy, one day Jiang Feiyang brother and sister slept soundly at noon, she unintentionally thought of something, wanted to go find Bi Lü to chat. She quickly walked towards the backyard, walking to the main house in the backyard, from the slightly ajar door, saw standing behind Fang Zhengniang's back, neatly dressed Bi Lü, saw her behind her back with a sleeping child, hands following Fang Zhengniang's indication, putting vegetables into Fang Zhengniang's bowl. Jiang Wanting hesitated for a moment, quietly returned to her room.

  Jiang Wanmu looked up at Wen Jiuniang and thought of Fang Zhengniang's boastful words in front of her: "Xiao Lan, this daughter-in-law is indeed well-behaved." Jiang Wanmu sighed softly and said: "Jiuniang, let me tell you a secret. Next time you see Bi Lü, don't let her notice anything unusual. One day, I accidentally saw Bi Lü secretly carrying a child on her back, carefully serving her mother-in-law's meal and setting rules for her."

  "Are they having guests over for dinner?" Wen Jiuniang asked, staring at Jiang Wanting in shock. Jiang Wanting shook her head slightly, and Wen Jiuniang's face turned indignant as she whispered, "Isn't this humiliating Bi Lu? In general, when a large family eats together, the mother-in-law wouldn't make the daughter-in-law follow rules. My grandmother, who was quite unconventional, would only have the senior maid serve during meals. What did Bi Lu do to anger her mother-in-law?"

  Jiang Wanting couldn't understand why Bi Lü, with her calm and steady temperament, would do such a thing, causing Fang Zheng's mother to come up with one trick after another to trouble her. Jiang Wanting sighed lightly and shook her head, saying: "Bi Lü's temperament is stable and gentle, generally speaking, she doesn't cause trouble. However, I heard Old Master's wife say that since Bi Lü came out of confinement, her mother-in-law loved taking the child out visiting relatives." Wen Jiuniang's first reaction was to blurt out, "She hasn't come to our house yet!"

  Jiang Wanmu looked at her with a hint of amusement and said, "Madam Fang wouldn't bring her grandson to the doctor's house, do you remember that Bi Lü asked me to get some medicinal soup from you after their child was born? You agreed to it back then." Wen Jiuniang indeed knew about this matter, as Bi Lü had personally mentioned it to her on that day. She had also agreed to it at the time. However, after the child was born, neither Bi Lü nor anyone in her family brought it up again, and Wen Jiuniang gradually forgot about it.

  Wen Jiuniang showed obvious interest in bringing up the matter to Jiang Wanyu again, staring at her and asking: "The Shangs have always used medicinal baths for their children after they were born. At first, Feiyang, Lanyu, and the three of them had to take medicinal baths two or three times a month since birth until now. If Bi Lu wasn't from your family, we wouldn't be willing to spare that medicinal bath. It's very troublesome to prepare it. Generally, Mingzi Shu doesn't even want to bother preparing the medicine. I've already made arrangements with Mingzi Shu and was waiting for you to come over and say something. What's not satisfying about this good thing, Bi Lu?"

  Jiang Wanru thought of the words Bi Lü had passed on to her at that time, and she smiled as she told Wen Jiuniang what Bi Lü had said: "She said that her mother-in-law was worried about her grandson, and it's cold weather now, so let's not mention this matter for the time being." Jiang Wanru had thought it was a small matter at the time, and naturally didn't take it to heart. It wasn't until the New Year's festival that, because Master Shang was hurrying to get his books in order, she took her two children in and out of the Shang family's large courtyard every day. One day, Fang Zhengniang hinted to her as they turned a corner: "Little Lazy, during the New Year's festival, it's best not to enter the doctor's house too frequently, or people will think badly of you."

  Jiang Wanru understood the implicit meaning of Fang Zheng's mother, she knew that in this world, everyone hopes to meet a good doctor when they are ill, but at the New Year, they avoid going to hospitals and such places. At that time, she smiled and pretended not to understand, saying: "The Shang family treats us with great kindness, and besides, our two families have also arranged a marriage. This marriage is a good one that Fang Zheng strongly approves of, so our two families will naturally be closer than before." With Fang Zheng blocking the way, his mother did not say more.

  Wen Jiuniang listened to this and carefully observed Jiang Wanyu, seeing her looking at the three children playing with a warm expression. She lowered her voice and said: "When you have time, help Bi Lü speak up in front of her mother-in-law, I think she's having too hard a time, and her husband is not by her side." Jiang Wanyu turned back to look at Wen Jiuniang, shaking her head lightly and saying: "Nine Niang, this matter isn't something that can be helped just because I say so. Bi Lü has never spoken up in front of me before. The ins and outs between the two of them, as an outsider, I don't know, it's better not to interfere too much, after all, they are the real family."

  Wen Jiuniang listened to Jiang Wanyu's words, thought for a moment and nodded: "Xiao Lan, I mean well, but it's also really too much trouble for you. Other people's family affairs, if they don't speak up themselves, you can't interfere even if you want to."

  Biqing remained silent, perhaps she was intentionally trying to show her good side in front of her mother-in-law. Biqing handled things with precision, if she didn't want to obey, her mother-in-law wouldn't be able to control her household. Since Biqing chose to be so obedient, she must have had her own reasons. Let's not interfere too much, lest we disrupt her plans."

  Jiang Wanru smiled faintly when she heard this, she didn't think Bi Lu had any profound plans. She only knew that as long as Bi Lu didn't make a move, it was fine, but if she did, then Fang Zheng's mother would probably be left with no room to retaliate. As long as Fang Zheng and Bi Lu were on good terms, Jiang Wanru wouldn't worry about Fang Zheng's mother being taken advantage of. With Fang Zheng around, Bi Lu would definitely show some restraint and not make things too difficult for Fang Zheng's mother.

  Wen Jiuniang looked at the smile on Jiang Wanyu's face and asked gently, "Xiao Lan, I want to ask you something, don't get angry after hearing it?" Wen Jiuniang looked at Jiang Wanyu's expression again after finishing speaking, and only continued with a happy tone after seeing her nod slightly: "I heard Mingzi Shu say that when my brother left, he told you that he would have something to tell you after returning safely?" Jiang Wanyu listened to Wen Jiuniang's words and nodded nonchalantly, saying: "Mmm, I thought about it afterwards, your brother was just being polite."

  "I and your brother used to meet, you were always there, and you saw that I and he only had a nodding acquaintance, nothing more. Wen Jiuniang gently pushed Jiang Wanyu and said in a soft voice: "Xiao Lan, my brother is a good person, he values relationships and does things with integrity. You're still young, and you're a divorced person, if you remarry, someone like my brother's conditions are hard to come by. If you two can really make it work, my brother will treat Feiyang and Lanlan well. Ni'er has seen it too, she's an understanding person, if you treat her well, she'll definitely treat you and Feiyang siblings well."

  Jiang Wanmu couldn't help but laugh as she looked at Wen Jiuniang, who was desperately trying to match her with a man. "Wen Jiuniang," she said, pointing at her, "your brother is in good condition, but when you say it from your mouth, the high price of pearls becomes the low price of cabbage. Don't rush into things like this. I'm not saying your brother is bad, nor am I saying that Ni'er is bad. I'm just telling you straight out that he and I are not suitable for each other. With my conditions, although it's not up to me to pick and choose others, I also don't want to settle for someone else and spend the rest of my life feeling resentful."

  Jiuniang stared at Jiang Wanting in surprise and said, "Are you worried that my brother's family is not easy to get along with? Come on, I've never had the chance to tell you about my brother's family matters in detail. Why don't we start from the beginning today?" Jiang Wanting reached out to stop her and said, "Wait, it's not suitable for me to hear too much about other people's family affairs. Jiuniang, your brother can't give me what I want, and I also can't give him what he needs. If we really get together, at first, everyone will tolerate each other and barely make do."

  Unfortunately, as time goes on, both of us will deeply disappoint each other. Ninth sister, you wish that I and he could have a good life together, but you can't bring us together. A woman's whole life is just about having someone to rely on. Your brother has his heart set on your sister-in-law; the second woman absolutely cannot compare to one who has left. As time goes by, even the most foolish of women will be able to feel that between two people, there will always be a third person existing day and night, and she will quietly stand in the middle of their intimacy when no one is paying attention.

  Your brother wants a woman who loves him extremely, she must have a great deal of tolerance and accept that there will always be a perfect woman in his heart. Jiuniang, I've never had anyone in my heart, if I were to remarry, I hope the person would put me first in their heart, your brother can't do this. Also, your brother only hopes that the next woman could take good care of Xiao'er for him. And under your numerous pushes, I let your brother misunderstand that I am the most suitable person. Jiuniang, precisely because I know your good intentions, I cannot let this matter continue to go wrong.

  Waited for a long time, 20 small pink tickets are still short of ten. Thank you book friends who have been supporting me all the way.