Good Ending: She Swears She Will Not Let Him Die!

Two days later, Mu Lianxiao set out, taking Ming Liu and Shuying with him.

Yun Qi, who has been with him for years and is familiar with all the connections in the Capital, stayed behind to run errands, while Jiuxi remained at the mansion; he is still young and needs more experience.

Du Yunluo carefully packed for Mu Lianxiao, including insoles and undergarments, all hand-made by her.

Every stitch and thread carried her heartfelt intention.

After sending Mu Lianxiao off, Du Yunluo turned around and looked at the view of the backyard of the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion, and a wave of loneliness swept through her heart.

She took a deep breath, and with Jin Rui, walked back and forth in the garden, gradually settling her mind.

In Fengyu Courtyard, Mrs. Lian stood at the window of the East Cross Courtyard, her face stern and eyes filled with fatigue and helplessness.

The window was slightly opened, with a couch placed alongside it. Mu Lianhui hugged her quilt, sleeping dreamily, completely unaware of the situation outside.

What kind of girl sleeps like this?

And it was almost 7 a.m., how could she still be in bed?

Mrs. Lian gritted her molars tightly, took two deep breaths, and turned around into the house: "Hui’er!"

Mu Lianhui frowned, pulled up the quilt to cover her head, turned over, and continued sleeping.

Mrs. Lian walked over with quick steps, pulled off the quilt: "Ancestor!"

Mu Lianhui mumbled a few words and placed her hand over her eyes to block the light.

"Lianxiao has set out." Mrs. Lian said, suppressing her anger.

Mu Lianhui snorted lightly: "Left, so he left."

Mrs. Lian sat by her side: "Lianxiao’s wife didn’t cry or make a fuss..."

"She won’t cry and make a fuss; should we force her with a knife to make her cry and fuss?" Mu Lianhui sat up, her fingers combed through her tangled long hair, "When Second Brother left, Second Sister-in-law didn’t cry or make a fuss either. Do you think that’s unacceptable? Should I call her here to wail for you?"

Hearing this, Mrs. Lian was so angry that she shook all over: "You, you, you! What nonsense are you speaking! Inauspicious! Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey!"

Mu Lianhui rolled her eyes.

"What do you think she really wants? Is it that she has no feelings for Lianxiao?" Mrs. Lian speculated.

"What does she want? You can’t even understand what I want, and you want to understand her?" Mu Lianhui sneered.

Her long hair had some tangles at the ends, she tried to smooth them but failed, so she reached into the sewing basket beside her for scissors and cut the tangled ends off.

Mrs. Lian gasped: "Are you crazy! Can you just cut your hair off like that?"

"It’s impossible to untangle it, so what’s the use of keeping it? Better cut it," Mu Lianhui tossed the scissors back, "You think she has no feelings for Ah Shao? If you say that around the mansion, people will laugh their heads off; who would believe it?"

Mrs. Lian sighed heavily.

She also knew that no one would believe it.

Du Yunluo is very close to Mu Lianxiao. The feelings between a man and a woman cannot be hidden from their eyes.

If she likes him so much, why didn’t she cry or make a fuss when sending Mu Lianxiao away? This Du Yunluo is entirely different from the Du Yunluo Mrs. Lian had initially imagined.

Since Du Yunluo married in, Mrs. Lian had faintly felt this way, and now it’s getting more apparent.

Mrs. Lian was troubled and regretful, knowing full well she had personally chosen this daughter-in-law for the main branch, only to unknowingly have chosen a wise and capable one.

It truly was like lifting a rock and dropping it on her own foot.

Mrs. Lian went outside to get some air. As she stepped out, Mu Lianhui lay back down on the couch with the quilt.

Mrs. Lian called her through the window, but Mu Lianhui used her old trick again, covering her head with the quilt, and ignored her.

"Oh..." Mrs. Lian shook her head.

Children are debts; this saying is absolutely true. She, as the mother, has truly worried herself sick over these three kids.

With Mu Lianxiao gone, Du Yunluo’s life became simpler.

Accompanying Madam Wu to worship Buddha, managing the main branch affairs, everything was incredibly orderly.

After more than ten days, Madam Wu discussed it with Mrs. Zhou and said to Du Yunluo: "You know the situation in the mansion, originally the main branch should be managing it, but your mother’s health was poor, so your second aunt took over a few years back.

Now that you’re married in, your mother praised you as a good candidate for household management. I think you should take over this responsibility.

The rules of the mansion have been smooth these years, so just take over calmly, everyone below is experienced. If you don’t understand anything, just ask, and within a month or two, you’ll have a clear picture in your mind."

Du Yunluo replied respectfully.

She absolutely would not let go of this major authority, just like Mrs. Zhen said, if she gives it up once, it will be difficult in the future.

Madam Wu was willing to entrust it to her, but she also made it clear that she must take over "calmly" and not have any thoughts of changing the regime overnight.

If the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion is made to resemble the backyard of Duke Jing Mansion and it gets out, everyone from top to bottom would be ridiculed.

If Du Yunluo wants to arrange her own personnel, she should wait a few months and understand the affairs of the mansion before doing so.

"Grandmother, I am a novice, and should rely more on the stewards and nannies below, just like in the main branch, all thanks to the capable Mrs. Gao, Nanny Su, and the women, and mother always guiding me, so I haven’t made any jokes." Du Yunluo said with a smile.

Madam Wu saw she understood and nodded contentedly.

Smart people are really great, they understand as soon as you say it, saving much effort.

Madam Wu was not a procrastinator, so once the matter was decided, she called for Mrs. Lian.

Mrs. Lian came soon afterward and saw Du Yunluo obediently greeting her, her heart skipped a beat.

Madam Wu went straight to the point.

Mrs. Lian was conflicted inside, but she knew this day would come, so she didn’t panic, and said with a smile: "In that case, Lian Xiao’s wife, tomorrow come to the Flower Hall during the day to start familiarizing yourself."

Du Yunluo smiled and agreed, knowing that Mrs. Lian wouldn’t refuse in front of Madam Wu, as for the Flower Hall...

"Grandmother," Du Yunluo turned to Madam Wu, "you know, I am just a beginner. If Second Aunt is willing to teach me, I feel like there’s a drum beating in my heart.

I want to borrow Nanny Su from mother, she’s an expert and knows the mansion’s situation, she can guide me a bit, and prevent me from pestering Second Aunt, delaying her work.

Nanny Su is an important person beside mother, if she’s unwilling, you have to speak some kind words for me."

"You little trickster!" Madam Wu laughed aloud, "Is your mother that stingy? If she’s unwilling, I’ll lend you Ah Dan."

Du Yunluo’s face lit up with joy, she thanked Madam Wu several times and half curtsied to Nanny Shan.

As long as Nanny Su or Nanny Shan is with her, Mrs. Lian wouldn’t simply trip her up during management.

Mrs. Lian’s stewards and women below would have to think twice.

Mrs. Lian knew after hearing this that Madam Wu was firmly set on supporting Du Yunluo, so she had to suppress any extra thoughts.

On the next day, Nanny Shan accompanied Du Yunluo to the Flower Hall.

Mrs. Lian couldn’t hint to those below, and with Nanny Shan present, none dared to stick out.

The first day of Du Yunluo handling household management went very smoothly.