When I returned to the mansion, it was already evening. The sunset on the horizon was blazing like the red silk on the day of my second sister's wedding, casting a strange red glow that almost enveloped half of the capital.

I stood in the courtyard, watching the magnificent scene gradually disappear behind the walls, until nothing was left, swallowed by the darkness of the night.

"Shiqin," I suddenly spoke up, "Tomorrow, deliver a message to the Wang Mansion on my behalf, saying that I will visit my second sister the day after tomorrow."

Shiqin was the maid who had been sent over by my maternal family to serve me since I was young, and she was the only person I could trust in this mansion.

If my second sister couldn't come to see me, then I would go to see her.

If we couldn't meet privately outside, then I would pay a formal visit.

I deliberately got up early, bringing along the red bean sachet I made for my second sister. Red beans were her favorite.

I also selected a few books and paintings as gifts for the visit and traveled to the Wang Mansion by carriage.

It was still early in the morning, and Wang Daren had not yet returned from the morning court

Wang Mansion's servants led me to my second sister's courtyard, which was a secluded area surrounded by bamboo.

Despite it being summer, there was a chilling sensation in the air.

"Madam is still worshipping the Buddha. Miss Liu, please wait here for a moment," the servant said as he was about to leave.

I suddenly felt that something was off as I looked at the departing servant.

"Your mistress is starting her Buddha worship so early?"

The servant smiled awkwardly, "Madam is filial. Our master said that being able to marry such a filial daughter-in-law is the eldest young master's blessing."

Filial... So they were worshipping for Madam Wang or the elders of the Wang Mansion.

"What about your young master?" I didn't take his nonsense seriously.

"The young master is in his own courtyard. Miss Liu, are you here to visit the young master? Shall I go and inform him?"

So, he hadn't woken up yet.

The servants of the Wang Mansion were quite clever. Three out of four of their sentences had hidden meanings. If the servants were like this, what about the master?

I waved my hand for the servant to leave and waited in my second sister's courtyard.

I waited for nearly half an hour before my second sister appeared at the courtyard gate, looking pale.

I hurriedly went up to greet her, and although she showed a happy expression upon seeing me, it quickly faded.

I half-supported her and entered the room, closing the door before finally feeling a bit relieved.

My second sister briefly told me about the events of the past two days. It was strange that even though Wang Gongzi was clearly furious, even if I had delivered the message early the next morning, with Wang Gongzi's methods, it would have been a piece of cake to make my second sister's life in the Wang Mansion difficult.

But these two days had passed without any difference, and even Wang Daren's attitude hadn't changed in the slightest.

"Wang Gongzi didn't reveal this matter," my second sister concluded.

"That's right, so what is he planning?" I nodded, puzzled.

Or rather, why was the Wang family so insistent on marrying my second sister? What was their purpose?

"Second sister, I'll stay and accompany you tonight." I made up my mind.

I have always been bold, and with the support of my maternal family, I naturally had more confidence than my second sister.

Seeing that I had made up my mind, my second sister could only nod but still advised me not to get too involved.

This Wang Mansion is truly peculiar.