Wanjin Lady

His quiet personality resembles that of a son-in-law, but his appearance is becoming more and more like that of a girl, especially now the mother and son look so dazed, it's like they were cast in the same mold.

Hongmei took Hun'er from Wenwan's arms with a smile, and patted him twice. When Hun'er saw that it was an acquaintance, he immediately became more lively and stretched out his little hands and feet to grab things around.

Hongmei couldn't help but be curious, "What are you thinking about, girl? Why are you so lost in thought?"

Wen Wan came back to her senses, and the smile on the young lady's plain face was very faint. "I'm thinking about business."

"Isn't the Ruiguo syrup selling very well? Aunt Chen came back from buying groceries this morning and said the whole city is talking about the Lantern Festival, especially our Ruiguo syrup. Everyone is curious about what it tastes like." Hongmei thought for a moment, "Is the young lady worried about the Second Young Miss?"

Wen Wan smiled, said nothing, and simply asked her, "Do we still have a jar of Ruiguo syrup at home?"

"Yes, it's in the backyard. Master Ma left it there before he left. He said that at the Green Plum Wine Festival, Ruiguo Juice was the most popular, and the master was worried about offending too many people, especially the Cheng and Liao wineries. So he specifically asked Master Ma to leave some for us, saying that he was sending it to us to ask for good luck."

"Then take them all out and bring them to Lanyue Pavilion tomorrow. Also, take some Bifang wine..."

Hongmei was reluctant, "Our wine is so rare these days! Miss Xu was so rude the other day. Giving it to them... would be a real waste!"

The young lady shook her head, her pupils dark, "I won't waste it. It will be of great use."

The next day, Wen Wan got up early. She solemnly changed into a wide-sleeved dress of yellow color, and matched it with a crimson folded skirt. Her hair was combed meticulously, and a jade filigree gold hairpin was in her hair, which made her look extremely noble.

Hongmei dressed Wenwan neatly and said with a smile, "Young lady, you should have dressed like this a long time ago. Normally, you don't like makeup and dress simply, but today you are gathering with the ladies of Bozhou City, so you should dress more formally and gorgeously... so as not to be outdone by them."

Hongmei was narrow-minded and still resented the provocation from Miss Xu. She snorted and laughed, "It would be best if Miss Xu had nothing to say! Although we are a merchant family, we can still afford gold and silver!"

Besides, my son-in-law has been dead for a year, so there is no need for me to dress so plainly as before.

She smiled gently but didn't object.

Days like today...definitely deserve to dress up.

Hongmei always felt that her daughter was a little weird today.

The girl was unusually silent today. No matter what she said, she just smiled and nodded in agreement. Before leaving, she not only checked her makeup, but also held Hun'er and Zhao'er in her arms for a long time.

Before leaving, Wen Wan went to the back kitchen to see Chen Ma and told her not to leave any food for her in the evening. Chen Ma was busy as a madman and didn't know if she heard it or not. She just nodded twice and continued to pick vegetables.

Afterwards, Wen Wan went to see Liu Yiyi again.

Liu Yiyi was dressed neatly and was about to go out when she was caught by Wen Wan.

Liu Yiyi looked embarrassed, "Young lady——"

After Wen Jing got lost, Liu Yiyi began to look for her secretly.

Although she repeatedly said she trusted Wen Wan that day, how could she sit still? She was afraid that Wen Wan would think she didn't trust her, so she could only act secretly. Yesterday, she used the excuse of visiting Old Man Wen in the prison cell, but in reality, she secretly led people to search for someone in the city. She probably didn't eat or drink anything all day.

Wen Wan then told her, "Mother, don't go out looking for her today. I'll bring my sister back soon."

Liu Yiyi nodded in a daze, feeling a little guilty, "Well, I didn't look for it."

"You'll alert them and make them wary. Anyway, don't go anywhere today. Just stay home, okay?"

When Liu Yiyi heard the words "stirring up trouble", she was immediately frightened. "Well, I really won't look for you... I'll wait for you to bring Wen Jing back."

"After bringing her back, she'll need to be under strict supervision. She's not allowed to go out on weekdays. Father will be acquitted soon, and at this critical juncture... Mother needs to be more vigilant, secure the backyard, and keep a close eye on the front door. We'll talk about everything after we're safely back in Ping County."

Liu Yiyi heard Wen Wan's tone and knew that she had made arrangements. She also vaguely sensed that there might be unexpected changes later. She was panicked and had no other ideas, so she could only nod quickly: "I understand. Should we wait for the master to be released from prison and then go back to Ping County?"

"That's right. Bozhou is a dangerous place, and we shouldn't stay here for long. As soon as father is released from prison, we'll leave immediately! Mother, why don't you pack up your belongings and luggage first? Then we can leave without any delay."

Now that she had something to do, Liu Yiyi was no longer at a loss. She stood up and wiped her hands, "Hey! I'll start cleaning up now!"

After doing all this, Wen Wan took Hongmei to Lanyue Pavilion.

Somehow, Hongmei's heart was beating wildly, and she felt as if there were waves surging under the calm sky today.

But when he turned to look at Wen Wan, the girl had a calm expression on her face. She even lifted the curtain with interest to look at the scenery outside the window. Occasionally, she stopped to buy some toys for Zhao Jie'er and Hun Ge'er, such as rattles, cloth tigers, bamboo dragonflies, small bells, etc.

Only then did Hongmei feel relieved.

Lanyue Pavilion is located in the prosperous area of ​​the city, close to the dock, with four sides closed to form a patio. The whole pavilion is close to the mountain and water. Because there is a moat not far away, Lanyue Pavilion draws fresh water into the canal, forming a secluded place with rockery, flowing water and small bridges. It is the main place for the powerful people in the city to gather.

There are seven or eight ponds of different sizes in Lanyue Pavilion. It is the hottest summer now. The river is covered with lotus flowers and lotus leaves, one after another, green and refreshing. The air seems to be filled with sweet fragrance.

Wen Wan instructed the servants to bring the wine down and move it to the back kitchen of Lanyue Pavilion for packaging. She then took Hongmei inside. Unexpectedly, she, the hostess, was late. As soon as she entered the house, she found that most of the guests invited today had already arrived.

Today she invited all the unmarried young girls or young women who had just gotten married. In total there were twelve or thirteen people.

Wen Wan was unfamiliar with Bozhou, but because she was helping with the investigation, she attended many banquets and came into contact with the powerful people in Bozhou.

Everyone knows that the new governor has a junior sister who is a merchant. This junior sister has caused quite a stir. First, she went to the government office to conduct an investigation to redress her father's grievances, and then she organized a sugar and wine fair and a fireworks display. Wen Wan can be said to be a hot figure in the circle of noble ladies in Bozhou.

As soon as Wen Wan entered, someone started laughing and joking, "Ms. Wen invited us to dinner today, so why is the host so late?"

As Wen Wan untied her veil, she gracefully walked into the house. After looking around, she bowed and begged for forgiveness, "Dear sisters, I'm so sorry for the delay on the way." (End of Chapter)