I was pampered like a treasure after being married off to the young marshal, but my father and broth

It's the height of summer now.

Under the blazing sun, winter plum blossoms were actually blooming inside this mansion?

Moreover, it wasn't just one or two plants; the entire courtyard was filled with wintersweet bonsai, their branches swaying and their fragrance intoxicating.

Several ladies and daughters of prominent families, dressed in elegant cheongsams, were gathered around the flowerbed, their faces full of surprise.

"My goodness! It's the height of summer, and there are still wintersweet blossoms in this mansion?" a lady exclaimed, covering her lips with a handkerchief. "And there are so many! They're practically everywhere in the courtyard!"

Another lady smiled and stepped forward, lowering her voice to say, "You don't know, do you? I heard that this wintersweet is the favorite flower of the Third Young Mistress of the Quan family. Our Third Master Quan, in order to please his wife, used some extraordinary means to make this wintersweet, which blooms in the winter months, bloom in the height of summer."

Upon hearing this, the two young ladies standing nearby were filled with envy, their hands clasped together in front of their chests.

"Wow...I never expected Third Master Quan to dote on his wife like this!"

"Rumors used to say that Master Quan suffered from madness, and that when he had an episode, he would become ruthless and kill without batting an eye. Who would have thought that he was such a affectionate man..."

"Ahem!"

As soon as the two young ladies finished speaking, a soft cough came from behind them.

Mayor's wife Bai Ruoshui and her sister Bai Ruoxi walked gracefully in. Bai Ruoshui was dressed in an elegant moon-white dress, her eyes revealing a sharp edge.

"Ladies, please watch your words."

Bai Ruoxi spoke up to remind him: "Shang Sheyu... oh no, she should be called Nuannuan now. Nuannuan has excellent medical skills and has already cured Third Master Quan's madness. If such nonsense gets to Third Master's ears again, he will be punished."

Upon seeing that it was the mayor's wife, everyone composed themselves and respectfully curtsied.

"The Mayor's wife."

Bai Ruoshui waved her hand casually.

At that moment, Quan Zhihe, dressed in a Western-style dress, skipped and hopped over from the corridor.

The little girl was dressed like a delicate porcelain doll today. Hearing the crowd's discussion, she immediately raised her chin proudly: "That's right, my uncle's illness was cured by my aunt a long time ago. Don't talk nonsense behind my back."

Upon seeing this, the ladies and daughters quickly smiled and chimed in, "We know, we know. Young Mistress Quan's medical skills are superb, and Third Master Quan is dedicated to protecting the country. We misspoke."

Hearing everyone praise his uncle and aunt, Quan Zhihe finally let out a satisfied hum.

"Of course!"

Bai Ruoshui smiled, then turned her gaze and saw that Old Madam Quan, supported by an old servant, was leaning on a dragon-headed cane in the courtyard, smiling as she looked at the guests.

She stepped forward with a smile and curtsied respectfully: "Madam, how have you been lately?"

The old lady had sharp eyes and recognized the mayor's wife at a glance. Her smile deepened: "I'm in good health, thank you for your concern, mayor's wife."

Bai Ruoshui smiled and stepped forward to offer a helping hand.

"Your third son and daughter-in-law are a perfect match, celebrating their second wedding today. You should be so happy, Madam. I think it won't be long before you have a grandson."

Upon hearing this, the old lady smiled even more broadly.

People around them also came forward to echo and flatter him.

"Yes, yes, the old lady is about to have a grandson!"

The old lady was overjoyed by everyone's flattery and nodded repeatedly, saying, "Hahaha, thank you all for your kind words, thank you all for your kind words!"

On the other side of the courtyard, in a group of men.

Quan Wanggui, dressed in a suit and holding a wine glass, was mingling with various celebrities with ease, accompanied by his younger brother.

After much deliberation, Quan Huai'an decided to listen to his aunt and use his talent for numbers to go into business with his older brother.

The two brothers stood together; one was calm and capable, the other intelligent and quick-witted.

This drew repeated nods of praise from many business luminaries.

Quan Huaien scanned the entire room but did not see the key figure of the day.

He casually stopped a servant carrying a tray and asked in a deep voice, "Where is Quan Tuo?"

The servant recognized Quan Huai'en and quickly bowed, replying, "Second Master, Third Master is currently in the East Garden."

Quan Huaien nodded, put his hands behind his back, and walked through the noisy covered walkway, heading straight for the East Garden.

Inside the East Garden.

Quan Tuo was dressed in a crisp military green suit. Two servants stood in front of him, pinning a large red corsage with the words "Groom" on his chest.

The man's expression was unusually warm today, and the coldness in his eyes was softened by the festive atmosphere of the room.

The murderous aura that had always surrounded him had strangely dissipated at this moment.

Quan Huaien stepped into the house, his gaze sweeping over Quan Tuo, before he snorted coldly, "It's not like it's your first marriage. Why make such a big fuss? It's like you're afraid everyone won't know that you, Quan Tuo, are marrying Shang Sheyu for the second time."

Upon hearing this, Quan Tuo frowned slightly and turned to look.

Upon seeing that it was Quan Huai'en, he raised his hand, signaling the two servants to leave first.

After the servants left, Quan Tuo walked to the armchair and sat down. His slender fingers slowly adjusted the red flower on his chest, and he said in a calm tone, "Second Uncle has come. It's quite a rare sight."

Thinking back to the times when she and Quan Tuo were at odds and fought to the death, Quan Huaien's expression showed a hint of embarrassment.

He coughed lightly, put his hands behind his back, and tried to maintain the air of an elder, saying, "I am your second uncle. Today is a joyous occasion for your wedding, how could I not be here?"

Quan Tuo pursed his lips and remained silent.

He looked down at the corsage and thought it seemed a little crooked, so he simply took it off and put it back on straight.

Seeing that he remained silent and showed no intention of paying attention to her, Quan Huaien felt a little guilty and coughed lightly again: "Besides congratulating you, I have something else to say today."

Quan Tuo didn't stop what he was doing. He let out a low "hmm" from his nose, his tone nonchalant: "Second Uncle, you might as well just say it."

Quan Huaien was inwardly turbulent, but he still tried to appear calm.

"The Quanmen Chamber of Commerce is now thriving under Wang Gui's management, and with that kid from Huai'an helping it in the future, I, as an elder, won't get involved much. Let the children handle it."

Upon hearing this, Quan Tuo stopped what he was doing.

He raised an eyebrow, looked Quan Huaien up and down, and a half-smile curled at the corner of his mouth: "Oh? Is that so? Then I really should thank you on behalf of Wang Gui and Huai'an."

Quan Huaien's lips twitched slightly at the sound of that tone.

This nephew is exactly the same as his older brother back then!

He rolled his eyes, then put on a smile and sighed, saying, "I'm getting old, and it's not appropriate for me to always live outside. People who don't know better might say that I'm not close to the Quan family. In the end, we're all family. I have no children, so for the rest of my life... I'll just come back to the Quan Mansion. Anyway, it's big here with many courtyards, so I can just pick any room to live in."

After saying these words, Quan Huaien's heart was in his throat.

Fearing that Quan Tuo would refuse, he quickly took out an exquisite mahogany gift box from his sleeve and threw it directly into Quan Tuo's arms like a hot potato.

"Ahem!"

Quan Huaien coughed twice to cover his mouth: "This is a congratulatory gift from my second uncle. If there's nothing else, I'll go to the front yard first."

Before he finished speaking, Quan Huaien turned and left, his steps quick.

Quan Tuo sat in his chair, glanced at Quan Huaien's slightly disheveled back, and sneered inwardly.

This old man knows that the tide has turned and he no longer dares to go against the Quan family.

Having no children and fearing that no one would care for him in his old age, he shamelessly insisted on moving back to the Quan Mansion.

He snorted coldly, lowered his head, and his gaze fell on the mahogany box in his arms.