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This was a decision Madam Yuan made after much contemplation before Yuan Zhengqin returned.
After thinking for a while, Yuan Zhengqin chose to support his wife’s decision. “I trust Wife. Let’s proceed as you say.”
After returning from the Yuan residence, Wei Ruo specially sent Xiumei out to inquire about news from the Yuan household. If intruders had truly broken in, the authorities would, in theory, issue a wanted notice to apprehend them.
But even after two days, no such information was heard—only word that there had been a fire at the Prefectural Magistrate’s Residence, which had been quickly extinguished without much damage.
It was as if nothing serious had happened that day, and the sounds of close combat they had heard seemed merely to have been a misjudgment by the Wei family.
This matter appeared to have passed just like that.
In the following days, the capital remained peaceful, with no further news of bandits causing trouble anywhere.
As such, Wei Ruo stopped paying attention to it and instead focused all her energy on her business expansion plans. Whether it was the manor lands in the capital or the deal she was negotiating with Master Fan, both were enough to keep her busy for quite some time.
During this period, she took time to visit Sibaozhai to discuss business matters with her nanny and Uncle Xu.
Recently, Wei Ruo’s shops had made a good amount of money, but at the same time, her expenses were also high. In the final accounting, income hadn’t quite exceeded expenditures. The hundred taels of gold she previously acquired had nearly all been spent.
However, Wei Ruo didn’t feel distressed. Her money hadn’t disappeared; it had simply been converted into tangible assets like farmland and shops. As long as the land produced crops and the shops continued running, she wouldn’t worry about having no silver.
“Miss, just leave any tasks to me and Zhushan. Don’t shoulder everything yourself. You’ve worn yourself thin again,” the nanny said, fussing with concern every time she saw Wei Ruo, always feeling she had lost weight.
“Nanny, I haven’t gotten thinner. Look at the flesh on my face—it’s solid,” Wei Ruo said with a smile.
“A few ounces of flesh, that’s all. When you were little, your cheeks were white and soft like a big white steamed bun—far rounder than they are now!”
“Nanny, that was baby fat. I’m nearly of age now—if my face were still that chubby, I’d never get married.” Wei Ruo laughed.
“Who says so? Miss is so beautiful and capable—how could she not get married? Anyone who says you can’t is just jealous!” said the nanny firmly.
Wei Ruo laughed and quickly changed the subject. “Alright, alright, Nanny, I’ll eat more when I get back and try to fatten myself up nice and plump!”
Xiumei chimed in to support her, “Don’t worry, Nanny Xu. I’ll make more delicious food for Miss as soon as we get back. Whatever’s nourishing, I’ll have her eat it! I’ll even make her a bunch of snacks to carry with her—she definitely won’t go hungry!”
The cheerful banter between the mistress and her maid eased the nanny’s worries a great deal, and a smile finally returned to her face.
Wei Ruo stayed at Sibaozhai until the afternoon before leaving with Xiumei, both quite satisfied.
The only regret from this visit was that she didn’t get to see Brother Xiaoyong in person.
In this round of military merit awards, Brother Xiaoyong had also been promoted—from major general to full general.
But he hadn’t even had time to return home to celebrate the good news with his parents before he’d already rushed off to take up his new post at the garrison.
In the days that followed, the Wei family’s relocation to the capital began to settle into a steady routine. Apart from Wei Mingting becoming unusually busy again, there was nothing particularly out of the ordinary.
Wei Yilin found a new martial arts instructor. Judging by his excitement every day, the new teacher must be quite impressive—every time he mentioned him, his face lit up with admiration.
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