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Ning'er... her daughter...

Lu felt as if something had struck her heart hard.

Just then, Xiang'er's voice came from outside the door, "Second Miss, you've arrived. Madam is in her room."

"Ning'er is here." Madam Lu stood up happily.

As Song Qingning entered, she hurriedly stepped forward and helped her sit down, saying, "Auntie, please sit down."

Seeing the seal and key in Lu's hand, Song Qingning felt even more pleased.

"Ning'er, the rewards the Emperor gave you, the Meng family's gifts, and the Empress's rewards should all go into your private treasury. I'll have Chen Mama go to the main house's storeroom to count them out..." said Madam Lu.

"Need not."

Song Qingning knew that Madam Lu felt sorry for her.

But if it goes into her private treasury, it will be targeted by Madam Liu.

"Those things belong to the eldest son's family!" They can't be given to others.

Seeing that she insisted, Madam Lu did not say anything more.

The plan was to use all the rewards and gifts as Ning'er's dowry when she got married.

The two were having a private conversation.

Lu mentioned, "In a few days it will be Shiyin and Mingtang's birthdays, but Shiyin went to Donghu Academy instead."

His elder brother was born on the same day as Song Mingtang.

In his previous life, Song Mingtang was given the title of "Bright Moon Immortal," and Lady Liu made great efforts to honor him.

Taking advantage of the disaster in Runan County, Liu held an auction on that day to promote Song Mingtang and auction off Mingyue Xian's paintings.

All proceeds from the auction were donated to Runan County for disaster relief.

This move earned Emperor Yuan's high praise and further enhanced Song Mingtang's reputation.

In this life, Song Mingtang ruined his hand and failed to obtain the identity of Mingyue Xian, so he could get nothing.

But Song Qingning knew about the Liu family.

She won't give up now that she's lost the keys and control of the household.

Song Qingning waited for her to plan, but the plan was bound to go wrong.

"Aunt, Runan County has suffered a disaster, so it is not appropriate to hold a grand celebration for my brothers' birthdays. If my cousin insists on holding one, Aunt must stick to your principles, otherwise it will implicate the Marquis's Mansion and you," Song Qingning said.

She also knew Song Mingtang well.

Song Mingtang was vain and mercenary.

After the poetry appreciation event, everyone said he was a fake who coveted fame and fortune, and that he suffered greatly from the pain of losing his hand.

Song Mingtang had long been unable to hold back.

He craves glory, praise, and admiration from everyone.

Feeling stifled during this period, Song Mingtang was eager to do something to relieve the pent-up frustration in his heart.

Sure enough, on the second day after Madam Lu took over the household management, Song Mingtang approached her, asking, "What are we going to do about my birthday this year?"

"Runan Prefecture has suffered a disaster, and all the prefectures are trying to keep a low profile. If they step forward at this time, it will bring trouble to the Marquis's mansion." Madam Lu remembered Ning'er's instructions.

Born into the Lu family, she was exposed to such things from a young age and was well aware of the risks and benefits involved.

Song Mingtang, however, did not take it to heart.

"What does the disaster in Runan County have to do with my birthday? I think you just don't want to celebrate for me. You're in charge of the household, but you're not even as good as my second aunt!"

Song Mingtang glared resentfully at Madam Lu, then turned and left.

Madam Lu shook her head as she thought of Song Mingtang and Song Qingyan.

If the two of them were half as sensible as Ning'er, that would be enough.

"Madam, sometimes I feel that the Second Miss is the real daughter of Madam."

Chen's mother's words echoed in Lu's mind.

Ning'er... her daughter...

Lu knew full well that this idea was absurd.

But once those words entered her ears, they lingered in her mind, and she actually began to consider the possibility of it.

Mingtang and Shiyin were born on the same day.

However, Ning'er was born a month later than Yan'er.

Ning'er was born when she had just finished her postpartum confinement period.

Mother Chen helped her to see Madam Liu, and they watched as the midwife brought Ning'er out of the delivery room...

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After Lu refused Song Mingtang's request, he went to Liu's courtyard.

The moment you step in, you're met with a barrage of complaints.

"Is Madam Lu really my mother? She said that Runan County was suffering from a disaster and all the families were trying to keep a low profile. She just didn't want to hold this birthday banquet for me. She's selfish."

"She clutches the household seal and the treasury key, greedy for money. That money belongs to the Marquis's mansion; she's only temporarily in charge. Does she really think it's hers?"

Song Mingtang's resentment towards Madam Lu slightly eased Madam Liu's pent-up frustration over the past few days.

"Even when she was a young girl, she was very careful with money. She's always been like that. She's still your mother, so don't blame her," said Madam Liu.

These words precisely stirred up Song Mingtang's disgust for the Lu family.

"She's better off managing the household than you, Second Aunt," Song Mingtang said through gritted teeth.

Madam Liu was secretly delighted, but said aloud, "Tang'er, don't say that. She is the mistress of the Marquis's mansion. My fate is not as good as hers, nor are my methods. She should be in charge of the household."

She deliberately led the conversation.

Song Mingtang indeed grasped the key point: "You mean she used underhanded tactics to lose control of the household?"

Liu remained silent.

Song Mingtang interpreted this silence as tacit agreement.

"Damn the Lu family!" Song Mingtang said coldly, his resentment towards the Lu family growing even stronger.

As if she had made a decision, she said, "Don't worry, Second Aunt. She is frail and sickly, and sometimes she can't even get out of bed. Even if she gets the key and the power to manage the household, she won't be able to hold onto it for long. In the end, she will have to hand it back to you, Second Aunt."

Lady Liu was thrilled.

Tang'er's support is to her advantage.

Tang'er is the heir of the Marquis's mansion, and everything in the mansion will eventually be inherited by Tang'er, so she is not in a hurry. The power to manage the household and the keys will eventually return to her hands.

"Second Aunt, since Mother won't hold a birthday banquet for me, I'll host one myself, but I'm not exactly flush with cash lately," Song Mingtang said.

This was another reason why he came to see Liu.

He spent money lavishly and had no savings.

Previously, when I went out to spend money, I would just ask my second aunt to withdraw it from her account.

Now that Madam Lu is in charge of the household, she won't let him withdraw money, but Madam Liu is different; Madam Liu always listens to him.

Lady Liu was eager to please him.

He asked Liu for money, and Liu would not refuse.

Liu felt a tremor in her heart and wanted to refuse.

The second wife owns very little private property.

Yesterday, she sold many things to raise six thousand taels of silver, which she then sent to Jin Yu Zhai, finally putting an end to Yan'er's troubles.

Taking out more money would be like cutting off her flesh.

Ketang'er is her son.

Because of his earlier statement, "It's not as good as Second Aunt managing the household as it is for Madam Lu," she wants to reclaim her control of the household and the keys to the storeroom, and she needs Tang'er's help.

"How much do you... want?" Liu asked.

Song Mingtang extended two fingers.

"Two hundred taels?"

Fortunately, she only needs to sell some more jewelry from the warehouse.

Song Mingtang replied, "Two hundred taels is not enough. I want to treat my friends to dinner at Jinsheng Restaurant, which will cost at least two thousand taels."

"Two thousand taels?"

Madam Liu swallowed hard in surprise, "Why does a meal need so much?"

"Second Aunt can't bear to part with him?" Song Mingtang's voice suddenly turned cold.

Madam Liu quickly replied, "Of course, of course! It's for the young master, how could your second aunt not be willing? I'll give you two thousand taels in a couple of days."

"Hmm." Song Mingtang left satisfied with Liu's words.

He also needs to send invitations to his friends.

He wanted to regain some face after losing face earlier, so he took advantage of this birthday banquet.

In order to raise the two thousand taels, Liu had no choice but to take a shop from her dowry and sell it.

Meanwhile, on Song Qingning's side...

She went to Donghu Academy again to discuss some things with her brother.

In his previous life, the Liu family benefited from the disaster in Runan County, which allowed Song Mingtang to accumulate prestige.

In this life, that fame and renown should belong to my elder brother.