Everyone stopped talking, and for a moment, Shen became the target of public criticism.

  There is a woman's natal family who has taken the property of her husband's family, and it's even the property of other women in the husband's family, not sparing even the elderly lady. This is truly a shocking and absurd thing to hear.

  The old lady rubbed her cane for a long time before finally opening her mouth to ask, "Ji Yuan, is this family's surname Feng or Shen?"

  "Of course it's Feng."

  "Why is this vicious woman so rampant in my Feng family?"

  "Shen family didn't say they want it!"

  "Feng Yu Huan was indignant: 'Isn't it the Shen family's? That is the Feng family! But clearly, the Emperor has said that a woman's dowry given by her natal family cannot be forcibly seized by the husband's family. The Feng family is defying the imperial decree!'"

  Feng Jin Yuan angrily rebuked: "Nonsense!"

  The old lady also asked: "When did our Feng family say we wanted it?"

  Shen was speechless and didn't know how to refute it.

  "Who gave you the guts to use the Feng manor's name to seize Yao Niang's shop and refuse to return it? Mother, what are you trying to do to the Feng manor?" Her words were forceful and clear, yet they sounded like she was pleading for justice for the Feng family.

  "Shen's words were cut off," "Feng Yu, stop stirring up trouble here!"

  "Did I steal?" She blinked her innocent big eyes, "I just took back what belongs to me, why did Mother give me such a crime?"

  Feng Jin Yuan really couldn't stand a group of women calculating the accounts here, so he simply waved his hand and pushed everything to Old Lady: "Mother, now the household expenses are managed by you, what do you think we should do?"

  Madam Feng nodded, staring at Shen Shi and said word by word: "My Feng family has always followed the imperial edict, never doing anything against the holy order. It is our Da Shun ancestral tradition for women to manage their own dowry, if Shen Shi interferes again, don't blame my Feng family for being ruthless! From today on, you have two days to return all of Yao Shi's shops."

  "Also, please return all these years' account books to Mother." Feng Yu Heng added.

  "Shen shouted: 'What account book? There is none!'"

  Feng Yu Huan didn't argue with her much, just saying: "In that case, I can only follow the profit of similar shops in the capital to ask Mother for the results of these years. I will remember to choose a moderate profit, and not make it too difficult for Mother."

  Shen's family still wanted to say something, but Feng Jin-yuan swept his sleeve: "It's settled! Hurry up and return the deed and account book to Ah Huang. If you continue to make trouble, even Shen Yu can't protect you!" After finishing speaking, he pulled Jin Zhen and left.

  Shen's family was stunned on the spot, and they felt as if they had just had a dream.

  It's clear that she wanted to harm Fengzi Rui, but why did things turn around and target her instead? Also, it was just a bowl of medicine, and Jinzhen would have let it go, so why did it also involve the dowry shop?

  She stared blankly at Chen Yu, seeing him slightly shake his head at her, and the discontent in her heart could only be suppressed for a while.

  The crowd dispersed after almost a whole day of commotion.

  Feng Yu Huan returned to Liu Yuan with two maidservants, and Yao Shi was anxiously pacing back and forth in the garden.

  She hastily walked up and pulled her back: "Mother, what's wrong?"

  As soon as she returned, Madam Yao finally had a sense of relief and grasped Feng Yu's hand anxiously, asking: "How come you've been gone for so long? What happened after all? I haven't seen you return for a while, so I sent Granny Sun to ask around in Shu Ya Garden, only to find out that everyone went to Song Garden. Is everything alright?"

  Feng Yu shook his head, "Nothing big, just Father suddenly took a liking to the senior maid Jin Zhen in Shen's household and made her his concubine. Shen was unhappy about it and went to cause some trouble."

  "What?" Yao's family was stunned, "You said your father received Jin Zhen?"

  Jing Fengyu nodded, and then said: "That Jin Zhen has been following Shen's family since childhood. I've always thought he didn't seem like a honest person, but in all these years, I haven't seen your father have any other intentions. I didn't expect him to take this step after all."

  "Mother, don't worry about these trivial matters." Feng Yuexiang shook his head and smiled bitterly. "He can take in whoever he wants, we'll live our own lives. The fewer things we meddle with in the Feng manor, the better. How's Zirui? Has she recovered?"

  "Otherwise, why would they say that we Ah Huang are capable? I saw that the doctor couldn't figure it out either. It was indeed the medicine prepared by Ah Huang that saved Zi Rui's life."

  Jin Zhen came to make a scene, and Yao Shi naturally saw and remembered everything. As for that Doctor Xu, although she didn't know what would happen next, one thing was certain - the medicine he sent had problems.

  "Thinking of this, Yao asked again: 'Such good medicine, was it given by the Royal Highness himself?'"

  She only knew that the Imperial Palace had sent many good things, including some rare and precious medicinal materials, so she didn't think it was strange for Feng Yuexiang to take out such good medicine.

  Feng Yu Huan didn't ask for an explanation either. Yao Shi had found a good excuse for the medicine she gave her, so she just went along with it.

  Just standing beside him, Wangchuan twitched his mouth and thought: Second Miss, you're telling a blatant lie!

  But He Huan didn't plan on exposing him, at most she would mention it to Yu Wang when they met, but she wouldn't tell anyone else.

  "Go inside and rest quickly." Madam Yao pushed Feng Yu Heng into the house, "Zi Rui has fallen asleep, you don't need to take care of her. I've left some food for you, later let Sun Mama heat it up and bring it over to you."

  Feng Yu Heng only then realized she was hungry, the sun had already passed noon, and in another two hours it would be time for dinner. Fighting really was a physically exhausting thing.

  She returned to the house, forgot the river servant waiting for her to wash her hands, and Qingyu made tea. The two maids stood beside Feng Yu's side, neither of them went out.

  Qing Yu is young, but she's also steady and composed, not one to speak much, and she's clever too.

  Feng Yu Huan intentionally let Wang Chuan bring more Qing Yu, she always needed two reliable people by her side, especially those who were not born in the Feng household but were slaves with contracts in her own hands, and had been carefully cultivated from the start, so that they could be used with peace of mind later on.

  Before long, Sun's nanny came in with a tray of hot dishes.

  "Miss, have your meal quickly, the mistress has already eaten at noon, and young master ate a bowl of noodles and fell asleep. I reckon he won't wake up until later." When there were no outsiders around, Sun Aunt still had the habit of addressing Yao Shi as "mistress".

  Feng Yu looked at today's meal and saw that it was lighter than yesterday, so she knew that Zi Rui must have reminded the kitchen staff through Sun Miao.

  She is very satisfied with this diet, and thinks that a balanced mix of meat and vegetarian dishes is necessary for good nutrition.

  There was just one thing she had never figured out - "Did Nainai have some understanding of Korean auntie?"

  Han's note delivered today, and her expression when Feng Jin Yuan's dark guard killed someone, made Feng Yu Heng puzzled.

  If there wasn't something hidden going on, then Han would never have made such a display.

  Old Mrs. Sun let out a faint, disdainful snort from her nose as soon as she mentioned the Han family.

  "He's just using his sly skills to bewitch Master into a state of confusion."

  Feng Yu Huan couldn't help but laugh, "Even the charming fox is getting old, people who have children are never as good as they used to be. Now Father has a new love interest."

  "Earlier, the mistress mentioned that Master had accepted that Jin Zhen? Tsk tsk tsk! Miss, don't blame old slave for speaking out of turn, but old slave thinks that Jin Zhen doesn't look like a young lady at all. Just look at how she walks with that swaying gait, what kind of behavior is that for a respectable young woman? It's really beyond old slave's understanding what Master was thinking."

  Feng Yu Huan put a piece of mouthwatering dish in her mouth, and while eating, she discussed with Sun Shang Shang: "Maybe Father likes that kind of flavor."

  "The old master's interests are indeed unique." Only after saying this did he realize that he shouldn't be discussing these things with a young girl like Feng Yuexiang, so he quickly stopped himself and continued along the thread of what Mistress Han had said earlier: "Speaking of Mistress Han... Miss, do you know that Dr. Xu who examined Second Young Master is actually a distant relative of Jin Zhen?"

  Feng Yu shook his head: "I really don't know, but even if it's a relative, what does it have to do with Auntie Han?"

  "Last year, Madame Han was pregnant with a child and Master was overjoyed. But one day, after taking a bowl of medicinal wine to nourish the fetus, she miscarried. Her pregnancy had been under Dr. Xu's care all along, and even after the miscarriage, he said it was a fully formed male fetus."

  Feng Yu furrowed her brow: "Something like this has happened, why does the Feng family still want to keep that Dr. Xu in the manor?"

  "Because that bowl of fetal medicine was not prescribed by Dr. Xu, but was given by Madame. But Miss, think about it, how would Madame know what medicine to use? She must have asked Dr. Xu through Jinzhen."

  "Didn't your father pursue it?"

  "Third Aunt Sun shook her head helplessly: 'What's there to investigate? At the time, it was said that Master had a favor to ask of the Shen family.'"

  Feng Yu Huan didn't ask any more questions, she just felt that the original master was truly disgusting. For the sake of benefits, he would sacrifice anything and do whatever it takes, is it because power is too tempting or is human nature really so poisonous?

  Hurry up and finish eating, Sun Ayi took the plate away. Qingyu, as a newcomer, still had a strong desire to learn and progress. After hearing Sun Ayi's words, she had her own analysis: "Since Sun Ayi knows so clearly, Han Niang must also know. She must have hated Madam extremely."

  Wang Chuan nodded, "Yes, but with her identity, she absolutely doesn't dare offend the Shen family, this is what's difficult."

  Feng Yu Huan smiled, "Since she used our hands to get rid of Xu Daifu, this favor is something we can't help but owe. You all remember that for me, who knows when we'll need the Han family's help."

  The two maids bowed simultaneously and said: "Your servant obeys."

  In the late afternoon, Zirui woke up.

  Feng Yu Huan rushed over and helped the child take his pulse again, confirming that there was no major issue. She then fed him another dose of the medicine, before instructing the servant: "For the next few days, give Young Master some light food to eat, he won't need to take any more medicine, and don't let him drink cold water."

  Zi Rui obediently lay on her body, smiling and saying: "Sister, rest assured, I've remembered everything, more than they do!"

  Looking at the little brother in her arms, her memories overlapped with that lovely child from her past life. For a moment, she felt dizzy and subconsciously opened her mouth: "Don't worry, this lifetime, sister will definitely let you live well."

  Zi Rui didn't understand what she said, but knew that her sister was being kind to her, so she happily hugged her and giggled.

  That night, Feng Yuhuang had many strange dreams. Sometimes it was her mother and brother from her previous life, sometimes it was her brothers who were seriously injured in the land warfare troops. There was also her operating room, and that unique piercing light.

  Suddenly a loud explosion, the dream shifted to that helicopter again, she seemed to see her body torn apart, as if she saw her soul fall into an endless abyss.

  The man woke up at this moment and was startled into a cold sweat.

  Really can't sleep, so I got up and went to the courtyard to chat with Huang Quan who was keeping watch. Just as I sat up, I heard a rustling sound coming from the window.

  Feng Yu Heng was used to sleeping alone, and the 21st century's sleep habits made her really dislike having a maid sit by her bed all night. It wasn't until now that she understood, it turns out that in ancient times, having maids keep watch at night for young ladies also had its reasons, thieves truly come unexpectedly, and can't be defended against.