We agreed that I would be married off to a short-lived general, but why is my husband so powerful?

Wen Qingci's expression changed upon hearing this.

Cai Zhixing bowed to Yue Lingyuan and said, "Brother-in-law, the second young lady has always been competitive. Please be more tolerant of her in the future and don't hold it against her."

Wen Rushi's face darkened; she was thoroughly disgusted.

She didn't think she had ever met this person before the wedding!

Moreover, what does it mean for a former fiancé, now brother-in-law, to say such things to his former fiancée, now sister-in-law's husband, whom he is not even close to?

Are you deliberately trying to disgust people?

If Wen Rushi didn't teach Cai Zhixing a lesson, she would feel she was letting herself down!

Yue Lingyuan said coldly, "My wife's well-being is none of your concern, an outsider." With that, he gently supported Wen Rushi's waist, looked down at her, and said softly, "Madam, let's go inside!"

Having said that, Yue Lingyuan stopped looking at the two of them and walked hand in hand with Wen Ru into the Wen family's gate.

Because of an unpleasant incident at the entrance, they didn't speak to each other the rest of the way.

Until the four of them arrived at the second gate.

Madam Chen and her entourage were already waiting by the screen wall, craning their necks to peer out of the second gate.

Upon seeing Wen Qingci, her eyes reddened. She took a few steps to her daughter, held her hand, and looked her up and down, her eyes filled with worry and concern.

Cai Zhixing bowed to Madam Chen, saying, "Your son-in-law greets your mother-in-law."

Wen Rushi and his wife stood aside and silently bowed.

Ms. Chen nodded in response.

After the group exchanged greetings, Madam Chen didn't say much and pulled Wen Qingci towards her courtyard. As for Wen Rushi, she was completely ignored.

The eldest brother, Wen Qinghe, was a little embarrassed. "Second sister, why don't you go and rest in the courtyard where you lived before you got married? I'll take my brothers-in-law to the study in the front."

After giving the instructions, he was about to leave with his two brothers-in-law. Cai Zhixing quickly followed, while Yue Lingyuan looked at Rushi with concern in his eyes.

Wen Rushi didn't mind the Wen family's neglect. "Husband, why don't you go to the study with my elder brother? I'll just go back to the courtyard to rest for a bit."

"I'll be right back." Yue Lingyuan gently squeezed her hand before turning to follow his brother-in-law, Wen Qinghe, to the study.

Wenru came alone to the small courtyard where she used to live.

The small courtyard was located in the most remote part of the mansion. The gate was somewhat dilapidated, and at first glance, it seemed out of place in the mansion.

Pushing open the courtyard gate, I looked up and saw an old woman sitting in the yard.

Wen Rushi was taken aback.

This looks like the nanny who has taken care of her since she was a child.

She couldn't remember when she arrived.

All I remember is that after my aunt passed away, she was brought to this courtyard alone, and that's when Granny Li came.

He brought her meals, did her laundry, and cleaned the yard.

The old woman spoke very little, had a blank face, and rarely spoke to anyone.

Wen Rushi thought that after she got married, Granny Li must have gone somewhere else.

But I never expected that they would still be guarding this place.

"Granny?"

When Li Mama saw Wen Rushi, she became somewhat agitated.

She staggered forward, took Wen Rushi's hand, and looked at her with tears in her eyes, "Good, good, my lady is finally married."

"Granny, what's wrong?" Wen Ru had never seen Granny Li so agitated before.

To everyone's surprise, Granny Li glanced nervously towards the door, and seeing no one there, immediately closed the door and pulled her into the inner room.

"Miss, do you remember your aunt? She was your birth mother."

Wen Rushi nodded. "Of course I remember."

Seeing that Ru Shi hadn't forgotten her birth mother, Granny Li breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Miss, you've grown up so much, and you've even married into the General's Mansion. This old servant... has been waiting here today to tell you something about your birth mother!"

Wen Rushi was somewhat surprised, as this had not happened when she returned to her parents' home after her marriage in her previous life.

At that time, all she knew was that Granny Li had returned to her hometown to live out her retirement after her marriage.

She also asked someone to send her some silver.

"Please speak, Granny."

"Miss, your birth mother was murdered by the Madam!"

Wen Rushi was somewhat surprised, yet not surprised. "I remember my birth mother was seriously ill at that time..."

"That's right, Miss, think about it yourself. Your birth mother was a doctor. How could a mere cold have killed her!"

However, although Yunniang's medical skills were quite good, her impoverished background limited her knowledge and understanding. She was unaware of how difficult it was to guard against the secret medicines of wealthy and powerful families! By the time Yunniang realized she had been poisoned, it was too late; there was no way to save her.

"How do you know all this, Granny?"

"Your birth mother is my cousin. Before she entered the manor, I almost died in childbirth. She saved me from the brink of death. Later, I was kicked out by my husband's family and had nowhere to go. Your aunt was in the Wen family. She arranged for me to work there. But no one knows about our relationship."

"It wasn't until Yunniang was dying that she secretly called me to her bedside and told me about her poisoning. Knowing that her days were numbered, she entrusted me to take good care of you." As Granny Li spoke, she couldn't help but cry.

"She instructed me that if you are able to do so in the future, you should let me tell you the cause of her death and avenge her. If not, then do not mention her. I only hope that you live well."

Hearing this, my heart skipped a beat.

No wonder Granny Li didn't appear or mention this matter after she got married in her previous life.

In her previous life, she married a poor scholar named Cai Zhiwen, who needed the support of Vice Minister Wen, so naturally he couldn't do much.

But this life is different. She no longer needs to beg her family for help and has the ability to avenge her birth mother.

Granny Li wiped away her tears. "I haven't spoken to you much these past few years. Firstly, I was worried that I might not be able to resist telling the young lady the truth at such a young age, and that it would harm you."

Secondly...you have the blood of the Wen family flowing in your veins, and your mother's death is inextricably linked to the Wen family...I couldn't help but blame it on you, and it's also my fault for thinking things wrong all these years. You not only have the blood of the Wen family, but also your sister's blood. How could I treat you like this, Miss...?"

No wonder that although Granny Li took care of her all those years, she wasn't close to her.

It turned out to be misplaced anger, but she remembered that although her nanny treated her coldly when she was a child, she still took good care of her.

However, Wen Rushi wouldn't just listen to Li Mama's side of the story. She would investigate further and see if what Li Mama said was true...

Those who harmed her mother will surely pay with their blood!

"Why did you say that Chen Shi harmed my mother?"

Granny Li scratched her head. "Your mother only said she was poisoned and suspected someone in the manor was responsible. This old servant suspects that only Chen, who dislikes Yunniang, could have done it!"

Wen Rushi didn't think that Li Mama was talking nonsense. Chen Shi... had every reason to harm her birth mother.

"Granny, what are your plans for the future? Are you still staying with the Wen family?"

"Don't worry, Miss. My nephew will come to take me back to live with him in my old age in a few days."

Wen Rushi gave Li Mama a hundred taels of silver. "If you ever need anything in the future, Mama, please come to the General's Mansion to find me."

If she were still in the general's mansion.

Granny Li had no children, so Wen Rushi did not offer to take care of her in her old age, because she herself did not know how long she would stay in the General's Mansion.

Wen Ru rested in the courtyard for a while, and not long after she came out of Qingwu Courtyard, Yue Lingyuan came looking for her.

"I have never been to the Vice Minister's residence before. Would you mind showing me around, Madam?"

Yue Lingyuan glanced at the small courtyard behind Wen Rushi, his meaning clear: he wanted to go and see the courtyard where Wen Rushi lived before she got married.

Wen Rushi did not do as he wished.

"Let me take you for a stroll in the small garden, General. There's a small pavilion there, and two peach trees next to it. They're in full bloom right now, so it's quite a sight."

Wen Rushi did not want to invite Yue Lingyuan into the courtyard.

The courtyard where she lived was dilapidated and small, and there was nothing about it that she would miss.

Yue Lingyuan was better off not watching.

Her return to the courtyard was merely a formality.

She just didn't expect to have such an unexpected gain.