As Wen Zhong’s question fell, Song Wan Yue and Song Si looked at each other quickly, a smile spreading from the corners of their mouths, “Yes, why is Uncle Wen asking this?”
The question came out, and Wen Zhong sensed that he was being too eager.
His heart quickly turned up, hearing Song Wan Yue’s rhetorical question, he half-truthfully returned, “I heard my father say that Miss Song resembles Qing Wan’s sister who has been missing for many years, although I have never met Qing Wan’s sister, just now I sized up Miss Song and found that there is not much resemblance to Mr. Song, that’s why I took the liberty to ask, please forgive me.”
He added, “I am also too anxious, Qingwan’s sister has been missing for so many years and there has been no news of her, the family is becoming sick with longing, especially the First Lady, her health is getting worse and worse, that’s why I am anxious to help find Qingwan’s sister.”
“More than one person has said that I look like the missing Xu family lady.”
Song Wangyue sat down in a large position opposite Wen Zhong and looked at him, without any of the demeanour of a lady of the house.
If she was really Xu Qingwan’s daughter, she wouldn’t behave like this, and the suspicion in Wen Zhong’s heart caused by Song Wangyue’s appearance completely faded away.
He answered, “I’m sure Grandfather and First Lady have said the same thing.”
“Yes.”
Song Wan Yue’s body shifted back and comfortably leaned against the back of her chair, exactly the way a country girl would look if she knew nothing.
Now that he had been able to confirm that she wasn’t, Wen Zhong didn’t feel the need to stay, lest his own eyes hurt from seeing her behave in such a vulgar manner.
He rose, “I have disturbed you much today, I hope that Gongzi Song will win the temple exams with a single stroke of luck and be the top scholar.”
“Many thanks to Uncle Wen for his kind words.”
Song Si also stood up with him and saw him off to the outside.
Song Wangyue sat and didn’t even move.
When Wen Zhong left in the carriage, Song Si returned to the courtyard, Sun Jin ran out of the side room, glanced out like a thief and caught up with Song Si, “Brother Song, Wen, Wen, Wen ……,”
Wen several times but did not know what to call it, simply asked directly, “What is he doing here?”
“To apologize for what happened that day.”
After saying that, he patted his shoulder and turned to walk into the house.
Sun Jin was unsure.
In the afternoon, Song Si went to the Duke of Ding’s residence and discussed with him about delaying the engagement until after the temple exams. The Duke of Ding thought that he thought it would be more dignified to settle the marriage after the golden ranking, so he readily agreed.
The following day, Song Wan Yue took Gu Yi to the Xu residence and the gatekeeper took them directly to the First Lady’s courtyard.
The First Lady was in a better condition today and was not as excited to see Song Wan Yue as she had been yesterday, but just kept staring at her face.
Song Wan Yue asked her about the medicine she was drinking, took her pulse and then stuck the needles in. Seeing that the First Lady was still staring at her own, she smiled and said, “Could you tell me about what happened before Miss Xu disappeared?”
“She ah ……”
The First Lady gave a rare smile, “She knew how to behave since she was young, knew that I was homesick and stayed by my side at all times. She is very smart and learns everything quickly, his grandfather often said that if it wasn’t for her being a daughter, her future achievements would have been greater than her grandfather’s, she ……”
The First Lady kept talking, still talking when the needle line was finished.
Sister Wu was afraid she would get tired and wanted to persuade her to rest, but was stopped by Song Wan Yue, Meng said it would be good for her condition.
After speaking for nearly half an hour, when she saw that the First Lady still had no intention of stopping, Song Wangyue instructed Sister Wu to get a glass of water, “Madam, drink some water before speaking slowly.”
When she heard this, her eyes turned red and her voice choked up, “My Wan’er used to be so considerate, it was me who couldn’t let her get married and kept her at home.
After saying that, tears spurted out.
Sister Wu panicked and wanted to bend down to help the First Lady wipe them, Song Wan Yue handed her the cup and took out her own handkerchief and gently helped the First Lady wipe them, “Madam, I have a feeling that you will soon find your daughter.”
The First Lady instantly grabbed her hand, taking her words completely at face value, “Really? My Wan’er will be back soon?”
“Indeed! So madam must not be sad anymore, get well as soon as possible, and when Miss Xu comes back and sees you healthy and well, she will be very happy.”
“Yes, yes, yes ……”
The First Lady took the handkerchief she was holding and wiped it haphazardly on her face, “I have to get better quickly, I can’t let Wan’er see me in this state.”
Sister Wu quietly turned her head, wiped her tears, and turned back with a smile on her face, “Miss Song is right, madam has to get better quickly. There is still porridge simmering on the stove, I will go and bring some over to you, Madam, you need to eat well in order to get well.”
“Go, go quickly.”
Sister Wu quickly brought the congee over, the First Lady struggled to eat a small bowl, and after talking to Song Wan Yue for a while, she could no longer support herself and fell asleep.
Song Wangyue moved very gently to cover her up, took the needle set and got up.
Sister Wu walked her out, thanked her again and again, and asked her maid to bring the gifts she had prepared.
Two boxes of good cakes, a box of tea, a wolf-hair pen, and an apricot-yellow dress, “This is what Madam had prepared yesterday, please accept it.”
Song Wan Yue didn’t feel polite, took it, thanked her, and took it with Gu Yi out of the Xu residence.
Xiao Si was waiting outside the gate, and when he saw them coming out, he hurriedly went forward to pick up the things and put them inside the carriage when the two of them got on it.
In the next few days, Song Wan Yue and Gu Yi came every day, and the First Lady saw that she was much better, and even had a long-lost smile on her face from time to time.
Sister Wu was so happy that she prepared tea, snacks, melons and fruits in advance every day and tried to make Song Wangyue stay longer every day.
When the news reached Huo’s ears, she was unimpressed. The First Lady had long since worn out her health and was now just returning to the light.
The old gentleman also heard the news and had quite a few good books sent to Song Si.
This day, after sticking needles into the First Lady, Song Wan Yue smiled and said, “Madam, I’m afraid I can’t keep you company today, my family should be here.”
The First Lady was surprised and gestured for Sister Wu to help her sit up, “Has something happened?”
“Madam doesn’t know, my elder brother and Miss Xiao from the Ding Guo Mansion are mutually committed to each other, the family is coming over to settle the marriage between the two of them.”
The First Lady really didn’t know, and was very happy for Song Si, “The Ding Guo Gong House is a clean house, and the girls it produces are also well educated and gentle, your elder brother has a good eye.”
She also said to Sister Wu, “Go and bring that red coral headdress.”
Sister Wu froze, it was the one she had prepared for Miss Wan’er’s marriage, and the madam had cherished it all these years, not even letting anyone else touch it.
“Go quickly.”
Sister Wu answered and quickly brought it over, and the First Lady personally handed it to Song Wan Yue, “This headdress is considered to be of the highest quality, and it would be perfect to use it as a betrothal gift.”