The Mute Wife Who Brings Prosperity-Chapter 666 - 628: New Year’s Eve, Family Reunion (Part 1)

Chapter 666: Chapter 628: New Year’s Eve, Family Reunion (Part 1)

When the news came back, Wen Wan showed no expression on her face.

There was no schadenfreude, nor any regretful sighs.

Towards Nanny Qin, Wen Wan believed she had already shown utmost benevolence.

Even knowing she had feelings for Song Wei, she still asked Yun Shiliu to make prescriptions to treat her illness and did not deduct her monthly salary when she left.

Nanny Qin would have trouble once she left the Song Mansion, and Wen Wan knew this, but she couldn’t keep her forever because of that.

In this aspect, Wen Wan was never a magnanimous person; she couldn’t tolerate any other woman beside Song Wei nor could she tolerate a woman coveting Song Wei staying by her side.

"Good riddance, it’s really a relief!"

Yun Cai exclaimed beside her, a look of vengeance on her face.

Linglong sighed, "What a pity, the child was only a little over four months old."

"Who can be blamed for that?" Yun Cai rolled her eyes, "It’s all because his mother chose to ruin her own good life. She was just courting death, unstoppable, and in the end, she dragged the child down with her."

"Indeed." Linglong added, "If only Nanny Qin hadn’t been doing those little tricks behind everyone’s back and had simply told the lady about her situation, the lady might have helped her a bit, and she wouldn’t have ended up in such a state."

"Alright, you two, the person is gone, stop gossiping behind her back, go get to work." Wen Wan interrupted their conversation.

Yun Cai stuck out her tongue, pulled Linglong up, and left.

Nanny Qin’s action of luring the snake out of its hole allowed Wei Qian and the others to successfully trace the person behind the scenes to the family of the Princess Consort Duan.

Wen Wan asked worriedly, "It does seem like they are here for revenge, what does husband plan to do?"

Song Wei replied unhurriedly, "We will adapt to the situation." 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Chief Minister Yang was powerful, and even though he was the Emperor’s nephew-in-law, they couldn’t confront him directly because of that relationship; they had to take it one step at a time.

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On New Year’s Eve, at the break of dawn, accompanied by the lively crackle of firecrackers, the servants of the Song Mansion busied themselves, slaughtering chickens and sheep, pasting New Year paintings, window decorations, and couplets, with snowflakes flying in the air mixed with the scent of the New Year.

Wen Wan didn’t idle about and got up early, led a few quick-witted servants, and went to clean the small ancestral hall.

Every year since they arrived in Beijing, on New Year’s Eve, the second household would come over to perform ancestral rites.

At 5 a.m., Song Erlang led his wife and children to the Song Mansion, and the servants respectfully called out "Second Master."

Song Erlang was all smiles, saying that Third Son was doing even better than last year; not only were there more servants, but the house looked more and more impressive each day.

Song Qi, standing by, pouted, "Third Aunt is a Commandery Princess, so Third Uncle is the Commandery Prince, how could it not be impressive? But I say, with so many servants in their family, the house is still a little small, not quite matching Third Aunt’s status."

The Second Lang’s wife couldn’t listen anymore, "With such a big house, and still doesn’t match? Then where should they live, in the Imperial Palace?"

Song Qi laughed, "Third Aunt’s biological mother is the Eldest Princess, the Emperor’s full sister, with such a status, what’s wrong with living in the Imperial Palace?"

"Alright, you just shut up!" the Second Lang’s wife rolled her eyes at her, "Always daydreaming, I don’t even know how far you’ve read your books."

While speaking, the family of four was led by the servants to the main hall.

A young servant had already gone to the small ancestral hall to report.

Wen Wan soon arrived at the main hall, and coming along with her was Song Jiao.

Long time no see with her parents, Song Jiao was overjoyed, quickly inviting them to sit, and personally served them tea.

Seeing Song Duobao clinging to the Second Lang’s wife not wanting to come down, Song Jiao touched his chubby chin, "You’re so grown up yet still want to be carried by mom every day, come, and sister will take you to eat something delicious."

Song Duobao pouted, looking at Song Jiao as if she were a stranger.

"Don’t remember me again?" Song Jiao put on a hurt expression, took a piece of lard pastry from the side dish, and waved it in front of him, "Do you remember this?"

Song Duobao’s eyes lit up, his voice, just like Jinbao’s, soft and sticky, "Cake cake..."

"Yes, cake cake. Come down quickly, sister will take you to eat cake cake."

Song Duobao immediately let go of the Second Lang’s wife and walked towards Song Jiao with his short legs.

Song Jiao handed him the goose oil pastries, reached out to hold his other small hand, and walked towards the outside.

Seeing this, Song Qi quickly got up and followed them.

Only Song Erlang and his wife, along with Wen Wan, were left in the hall.

Not long after, Granny Song, Old Song, and Song Wei also came over.

Song Erlang and his wife quickly stood up and said in unison, "Son (daughter-in-law) wishes father and mother a happy new year."

Granny Song glanced at Second Lang’s wife. After years in Beijing, the business hadn’t grown much, but she had gained a lot of weight, "Where’s Duobao?"

"Just taken out by Jiaojiao," Second Lang’s wife replied with a smile.

After the elders were seated, she asked, "Have father and mother been in good health lately?"

"Still okay," Granny Song said, "Third Son’s family has good conditions, and there’s always someone to take care of food and drink. Every few days, a household doctor comes to check the pulse. This year has been peaceful without any major issues."

These words were piercing to the heart.

Second Lang’s wife pursed her lips, "Mother, it’s not that we and Erlang don’t want to support you, but our family conditions..."

Providing food and drink wasn’t a problem, but they didn’t have many servants, let alone affording a household doctor to visit frequently.

Everything costs money.

This year, the couple had worked hard from morning till night, putting all the silver they earned into Song Jiao’s dowry. Even if there were savings, they still had a daughter attending school and a son to feed.

They were just ordinary folks scraping by, how could they compare to Third Son’s family?

The more Second Lang’s wife thought about it, the more she regretted it. She must have been out of her mind to think back then that Third Son was a bearer of bad luck and insisted on splitting the family.

If they hadn’t parted, being close to Third Son’s family now, getting his support, their Second Branch wouldn’t be living so tightly.

Thinking that the Xie Family had expanded from a fish pond to a restaurant, counting money every day, made Second Lang’s wife feel even more disheartened.

Granny Song snorted. She knew best the nature of the son she had raised. Erlang would be like this for his whole life; she didn’t expect great achievements from him, and she thanked Heaven and Earth as long as he didn’t cause trouble for Third Son.

Song Wei took a sip of tea and said, "I’ve spoken to someone at Shuntian Prefecture. After the New Year, Second Brother won’t need to follow Second Sister-in-law to set up a stall for business. Go to the government office. I’ve secured a constable position for you. Work well with the people there, and maybe there’ll be a chance for promotion in the future."

Upon hearing this, Song Erlang was so excited it took him a while to speak, "Third Son, you... you really got me a good prospect?"

Working at a government office in the Capital, this was a dream-like opportunity Song Erlang had never dared to imagine.

Song Wei said, "After the New Year, Jiaojiao is getting married. The family has to give her some dignity, so she won’t be looked down upon after marrying."

Upon hearing this, tears welled up in Second Lang’s wife’s eyes, "Third Son, after how I treated you before, you still think of our family in every way. Second Sister-in-law really doesn’t know how to thank you enough."

"No need to thank me. Just live as you used to, as long as you can keep going, it’ll be fine."

Second Lang’s wife understood these words.

Third Son means not to flaunt the Song Mansion’s influence as a banner.

In fact, even with a younger brother like Song Wei, who is so promising, Song Erlang dare not tell people outside that he is Song Wei’s elder brother.

Firstly, Granny Song had made it clear, if they dared to exploit Third Son’s reputation, they’d better pack up and get out of the Capital.

Secondly, this couple wasn’t foolish. They knew that both their daughters’ marriages relied on Third Son to secure good matches, so they kept a low profile outside, avoiding trouble for the Third Branch as much as possible.

This was also why Granny Song allowed their family to visit the Third Branch for the New Year. Although she still didn’t think much of Second Lang’s wife, when she was seriously ill back then, Second Lang’s wife did stay in her room taking care of her day and night. They’ve lived honestly these years without causing any fuss, which is also true.

The older Granny Song got, the more she wanted to see a harmonious and thriving family. Seeing Second Branch behave, her resentment towards them has naturally dissipated quite a bit.

Especially when she personally sent Old Mrs. Xu away, Granny Song felt this even more deeply. She wanted to invite Second Branch to live together, but never found the right opportunity to say so.

Wen Wan, however, understood her mother-in-law’s intentions. When everyone fell silent, she said, "After the New Year, Mr. Ning’s family next door will be moving back to their ancestral home. I’ve already negotiated with them to buy that house. By then, Second Brother and Second Sister-in-law can move over with Qi Qi and Duobao."

"This..." Second Lang’s wife was so moved that tears shone in her eyes, "Our family has already troubled you so much. If we move over with the whole family, it will only add to your burden."

Wen Wan said, "I don’t mean anything else. Father and Mother are getting old. They shouldn’t have to make long trips just to see their son and daughter-in-law. If you move closer, you can show more filial piety. Besides, Mother always thinks about Duobao, wanting him to be close to his grandmother, so they don’t grow distant over the years."