"... I think maybe second sister-in-law did so for the sake of Aunt Guo." Wei Changying was exhausted when she returned to Jintong Courtyard. She found that Mrs. Huang had been back. As for Shen Cangfeng, even if he had invited his colleagues for a drink like yesterday, he should be home now, but he was still absent.

Wei Changying didn't have the time to think about him. She only told the maidservant on the porch to inform her when Shen Cangfeng came back. Then she tugged at Mrs. Huang and whispered to her, "What Aunt Guo meant before was to doubt second sister-in-law. Last time, she wanted first sister-in-law or me to clear up the case of Lvqiao's miscarriage while second sister-in-law was away. This matter was not a secret. It was not difficult for second sister-in-law to figure it out, so was second sister-in-law deliberately framing Aunt Guo today?"

Mrs. Duanmu obviously had enough evidence to prove that Lvqiao's miscarriage was the result of her own carelessness. In order to evade her responsibility, Lvqiao then forged the scene of being harmed by the abortion drug— However, Mrs. Duanmu just didn’t speak it out frankly. Not until Shen Lianshi was provoked into a rage, beating and scolding her, which made it known to everyone, did she begin to elaborate the details one by one in injured tones.

After this accident, even if the Duanmu Family didn't come, Madam Su would rebuke Shen Lianshi after returning. Moreover, Aunt Guo had looked for Mrs. Liu before, and she even called in Wei Changying, who had just entered the door of the Shen Family, to the eldest branch to discuss it...Originally she was a concubine, and this was not her business. Even if Shen Lianshi didn't admit that his losing temper was attributed to Aunt Guo's words of doubting Mrs. Duanmu this time, could others avoid thinking so?

Before Wei Changying got married, her grandmother and mother had told her that Madam Su had always been serious about rules. The concubine was involved in the matter of her daughter-in-law's rear courtyard. This alone was enough to make Madam Su enraged, not to mention that Old Madam Deng was seriously ill now. It was conceivable that Madam Su must be in a bad mood.

Maybe even Shen Lianshi privately felt that he had wronged his wife this time after hearing his birth mother's remarks, thinking that his birth mother was really unwise...

Although it seemed that Shen Xuan was fond of Aunt Guo, she thought she had a place in the rear courtyard. However, no matter how much Shen Xuan liked her, she was just a concubine. Would Shen Xuan blame his wife or daughter-in-law just for Aunt Guo's transgression?

As the daughter-in-law of the Shen Family, Wei Changying personally stood on Mrs. Duanmu side, "Last time I was called to the eldest branch by first sister-in-law. When I saw Aunt Guo, I felt that she was troublesome. Even if mother was absent, the Su Family was also in the capital, it was the right thing to send someone to report to mother and take actions after asking for mother's will. What was her role in between? In view of father and second elder brother's face, I couldn't say harsh words to her. She never thought that if we promised her, how could we, as the daughters-in-law, explain this to our mother?"

Mrs. Huang said with a smile, "Second young master was, after all, Aunt Guo's flesh and blood. Was it inevitable that Aunt Guo would pay much more attention to the matter of the second branch? However, second young madam was from an eminent family and she had an ambition. Moreover, according to the rules, second young madam only needed to serve Madam. How come a concubine was capable of demanding that second young madam should serve her with great respect and report everything she knew? Although Aunt Guo was a concubine, she was not willing to be an underdog. Gradually, it was not surprising that Aunt Guo and second young madam were disgusted with each other. Nevertheless, Aunt Guo was second young master's birth mother. No matter how humble she was, second young master would still trust her a bit."

"She was just a birth mother instead of the lineal mother. If second sister-in-law really treated her like treating our mother, not to mention if it complied with the rules, how could second sister-in-law behave herself in front of mother?" Wei Changying said with a smile, "I had always heard that our mother attached great importance to the rules. I didn't expect that there was such a person who was pampered and arrogant in this mansion."

Mrs. Huang gently patted the back of Wei Changying's hand and smiled peacefully, "Anyway, our young master is the lineal son. No matter how restless Aunt Guo is, second young madam will be the one who has a headache. Last time in the eldest branch, first young madam also didn't want to talk much with her, so she turned Aunt Guo away just in a few words. In my opinion, if it was not for Tenth Miss of the Liu Family, first young madam would not listen to her at all, let alone inviting you to pay a visit in person!"

Wei Changying quickly asked, "Granny, did you visit Miracle Doctor Ji today?"

"Miracle Doctor Ji had written a few prescriptions." Mrs. Huang smiled and said, "It was a coincidence that Eighth Miss of the Duanmu Family was also there. She made Miracle Doctor Ji very happy. Therefore, when I told him my intention, he agreed to it without hesitation.”

Wei Changying was surprised and asked, “Wasn't Eighth Miss of the Duanmu Family invited to the Su Family to treat the grandmother?"

Mrs. Huang upturned her mouth and smiled slightly, "Yeah, second young madam's mother had found Eighth Miss in person, so Eighth Miss had no choice but to pay a visit to the Su Family. However, after staying for half a day, she made an excuse that her medical skills were not proficient enough and she had to seek advice from Miracle Doctor Ji. Then, she went to the house of Miracle Doctor Ji immediately."

"What does this mean? Does it mean that Eighth Miss of the Duanmu Family had no intention of giving treatment to Old Madam Deng?" Wei Changying asked in surprise.

"Eighth Miss of the Duanmu Family was annoyed that the Su Family called Imperial Doctor Ji in advance of calling her." Mrs. Huang said with a smile, "Today, I heard that she spoke indignantly before Miracle Doctor Ji. What did they mean by finding her to treat the person who had been treated by Imperial Doctor Ji? Since they had turned to Imperial Doctor Ji, why didn't they stick to believing in the doctors of the Imperial Hospital? Why did they bother her again.... She had no mood to clean up the mess for the imperial doctors."

Wei Changying was greatly amazed, "I thought that after all, second sister-in-law was an elder sister of Eighth Miss of the Duanmu Family. Eighth Miss would do her best since second sister-in-law had turned to her in person."

"There are so many sisters in a big family, and it is impossible for all of them to be intimate," Mrs. Huang smiled, "Taking first young madam and Tenth Miss of the Liu Family as an example. The mother of Tenth Miss of the Liu Family had saved first young madam's life and lost her own life in the meantime. As a result, Tenth Miss of the Liu Family suffered a lot in the hands of her stepmother...First young madam was also conscientious, so she had protected Tenth Miss of the Liu Family like this. Otherwise, young madam, you see, there were so many misses in the Liu Family. First young madam didn't pick up all of them to live in the Shen Family from time to time, and asked you to let me take her pulse with mild and affectionate words."

Mrs. Huang continued, "It was not that Eighth Miss of the Duanmu Family or first young madam didn't love their own families. In fact, it was Old Madam Deng's fault this time that she consulted Imperial Doctor Ji ahead of turning to Miracle Doctor Ji. Despite the unpleasant story between the Deng Family and Miracle Doctor Ji, he was also incompatible with the Ji Family. He was even forced to leave the ancestral home that he redeemed with great difficulty by the Ji family and he could only go to the east of the city to buy a house to live. It could be seen that the relationship between the two parties was really bad! This was not a secret in the capital. As a result, second young madam and her mother, for the sake of second young madam's status in the Shen Family and in Madam's mind, she still tried to fetch Eighth Miss of the Duanmu Family to take over Imperial Doctor Ji to give treatment to Old Madam Deng!"

"Why didn't second young madam consider that if Eighth Miss of the Duanmu Family, as the only disciple of Miracle Doctor Ji, cured Old Madam Deng, how could she explain it to her master? Miracle Doctor Ji had been well-known throughout the country, and there was no need for him to show his reputation by curing a patient who had been treated by Imperial Doctor Ji. Even though his status was not as high as Eighth Miss of the Duanmu Family, the latter had formally acknowledged the former as her master! Besides, in my eyes, Eighth Miss treated Miracle Doctor Ji with great respect. Perhaps she had privately been angry with the Ji Family's maltreatment toward Miracle Doctor Ji! How could she be willing to take over the patient that Imperial Doctor Ji had failed to cure, and bail him out...When second young madam did so this time, she only considered herself and never thought for Eighth Miss of the Duanmu Family. Although Eighth Miss didn't say anything to me, in my view, she was obviously not very happy."

After hearing these words, Wei Changying inevitably thought of Wei Gaochan and Wei Changyan. She felt a little gloomy and did not want to continue to talk about the Duanmu Family. Then she said, "Since Miracle Doctor Ji had written a prescription, when should we send it to first sister-in-law?"

"I am about to go now."

Wei Changying was surprised and said, "Granny, did you say that we should let both first sister-in-law and Tenth Miss of the Liu Family think that it was not easy to seek medical treatment this time? Why do you have to rush now to send it as it's almost dark?"

Mrs. Huang smiled and said, "Yeah, but I didn't expect that it was so easy to get Miracle Doctor Ji's agreement today. Originally, I intended to casually say this to him. If he refused me, then I would go there twice more and beg Miracle Doctor Ji to write a prescription at his will. When I came back, I would say that I had got his instructions and then gave treatment to Tenth Miss of the Liu Family. Now that I had received all these prescriptions at once, I couldn't hide Miracle Doctor Ji's kindness...Young madam, first young madam must be concerned about the health of Tenth Miss of the Liu Family at this moment. If we care about what she is caring about, won't first young madam and Tenth Miss of the Liu Family be greatly grateful? If we waited for another day, although they couldn't say anything, they would feel that we didn't take the body of Tenth Miss of the Liu Family seriously— After all, we live in the same mansion and it's just a matter of a few steps."

Wei Changying asked again, "Should I go with you?"

"Not necessary." Mrs. Huang said. "Let me go alone. It seems that you didn't keep this favor of first young madam in mind. You just helped Tenth Miss because you felt sympathetic to her. In this way, the effect will be better!"

"Granny, you are really smart." Wei Changying wiped her sweat secretly. The traditional code of conduct's essence could not be fully understood in a few words. Fortunately, Mrs. Huang was credible. It was much easier for Wei Changying to have Granny Huang around.

After Mrs. Huang’s departure, Wei Changying noticed that Shen Cangfeng hadn't come back yet. She naturally felt strange. So she sent someone to the front to call Shen Ju, and asked him, "How long have you been following third young master?"

Shen Ju stood at the screen with his hands down and answered, "I have stayed with third young master since I was ten years old."

"So you must know the time of third young master's knocking off?" Wei Changying asked softly, "Was it already over?"

Shen Ju answered, "Yes, it was already over, young madam."

"Had anyone at the door said anything that would require third young master to return late?" Wei Changying frowned.

"I had stayed at the front door, and I didn't see anyone coming, young madam."

Then was it that Shen Cangfeng stayed out late, and he did not send someone back to inform the news?

Wei Changying was full of doubts. Shen Cangfeng also returned late yesterday, but he took the initiative to state his reasons just after a while. Why didn't he send people back to report her as he was so late today?

After getting along with him for a few days, Wei Changying found that Shen Cangfeng was considerate and thoughtful. He was not like those who stayed out late alone and ignored his wife's expectations of his return at home... Wait, expectations of his return?

Wei Changying squeezed the handkerchief and her face was reddish. She secretly spat at herself, “Who was looking forward to him? I was just...um, curious, yes, that was curiosity. He couldn't even get away until now, what was the thing that had tripped him up? Could it be something connected with Princess Linchuan or Zhang Pingxu?"

She sulkily let Shen Ju retreat and asked Qin'ge to go to the kitchen, ordering that dinner would be in no hurry. She had the heart to send someone to the palace gate to inquire. However, she felt that if she attached too much importance to Shen Cangfeng in their newly-married period, others would naturally make fun of her— After all, what could happen, under the feet of the emperor, in the capital? Mostly Shen Cangfeng had gone for a drink or done other things with his colleagues and friends.

Walking back and forth in the room for a long time, Wei Changying suddenly heard the footsteps on the porch. Then the door was pushed open. Wei Changying was delighted and she turned her head to see. However, it was Mrs. Huang.

Mrs. Huang saw that Wei Changying's face turned from a pleasant surprise to a bitter disappointment. Moreover, she also found that besides the maidservants, Wei Changying was the only one in the room. Mrs. Huang was also startled and said, "How come young master hasn't come back yet?"

"Yeah." Wei Changying sighed and asked listlessly, "Granny, have you finished your talking with first sister-in-law and Tenth Miss of the Liu Family?"

Originally, Mrs. Huang intended to report detailedly to Wei Changying, but now she saw that the latter was in no mood to listen to her, so she made a long story short, "First young madam and Tenth Miss of the Liu Family were very grateful and said that they would definitely repay you, my young madam."

"It was all credited to you, granny. In fact, it had nothing to do with me." Wei Changying said absently.

Mrs. Huang smiled and said, "How was it not related to you? If it was not for you, whether it was Tenth Miss of the Liu Family or Tenth Miss of the Zhang family.... What was their relationship with me? I had said before that I studied principles of medical science with Miracle Doctor Ji just for the sake of sharing our Old Madam's concerns, not for the sake of saving the world."

Wei Changying sighed and said to herself, "Why doesn't he come back?" Obviously, she didn't listen to Mrs. Huang's words attentively.

Mrs. Huang was also a little bit worried— In the past few days, she had seen that the newlyweds were so intimate that they were like honey mixed with oil. Wei Changying was timid and newly married, therefore, sometimes she would put on an act and didn't have the courage to open herself up. Shen Cangfeng was pretty considerate to his wife. In general, he wouldn't return late unless there was something crucial. Even if it must be delayed, he would certainly send someone back to inform her of the reason.

Shen Die was not the one manservant that Shen Cangfeng had beside him, therefore, it was impossible for Shen Cangfeng to have nobody at hand...How come we hadn't heard from anyone until now?

Mrs. Huang thought for a while, then she said, "Let me talk to Sister Wan and I will ask her to send someone out to welcome him."

Not until Mrs. Huang reminded Wei Changying did she recall Mrs. Wan. When Wei Changying was about to speak, someone yelled in surprise outside of the door, "Young master is back!"