She refused to marry.

After that, every year her mother would ask someone to send a lot of clothes she had knitted herself to her grandmother.

Now that her maternal grandmother is willing to acknowledge her mother, it must be the greatest comfort to her mother after her elder sister left.

"The old lady and the madam are both well." Zhao Yu rode his horse toward the Su family. "It's just that Second Sister left suddenly, and there was no news for two months. The madam thought something had happened to you and was heartbroken for many days. Then, suddenly a servant sent a letter saying that you were coming back, and only then did the madam calm down."

"Why didn't Yaoyue come with you to pick me up?" Su Wanwan asked curiously.

"Yaoyue is pregnant and staying at home; we haven't let her go out."

"Third sister is pregnant? When did this happen?" Su Wanwan sat by the car door and lifted the curtain.

"About half a month after my second sister left, she started vomiting incessantly, and it was only after taking her pulse that we learned she was pregnant." Zhao Yu had a deep smile on her face.

"Congratulations, Master Zhao!" Su Wanwan couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Second Miss... Congratulations to you too..." Zhao Yu pursed her lips shyly.

"If you count it that way, my little nephew is already the twelfth in line. That won't do, I won't agree to that..." Su Wanwan counted the boys in her family on her fingers.

From now on, I must not let those kids bully me.

The two were discussing names for their nephew, but before they could come up with a suitable name, the carriage arrived at the door.

Su Wanwan jumped down from the carriage. The boy at the door, seeing the Second Miss, shouted with shining eyes, "The Second Miss is back! The Second Miss is back!!!"

Chunhua ran out and hugged Su Wanwan excitedly, "Miss! You're finally back!!!"

Su Wanwan lowered her eyes and saw Chunhua sobbing.

"What's wrong? It's such a beautiful day, why are you crying?" Su Wanwan took out a handkerchief and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

"Miss, your departure almost caused a disaster in the manor." Chunhua was about to speak when Zhao Yu stopped her.

"Go inside, the old lady is still waiting."

The group entered the house, only to be greeted by their third aunt.

"Wanwan, where is Su Xian? Where is he?" Zhao asked, pulling her hand.

Su Wanwan's almond-shaped eyes darted around slightly as she lied, "He'll be back later; they don't have enough manpower over there."

"Good, it's good that everyone is alright. Hey, Wanwan, what are you doing over there? Why haven't you replied in over two months?" Zhao asked.

"The war is intense right now, and supplies are unstable. I need to keep in touch with various places, so I'm quite busy. Third Aunt, I'll send him a message now and ask him to reply as soon as possible." Su Wanwan comforted her third aunt and then turned to look into the courtyard.

The courtyard seems to have changed a lot; the lotus-shaped cauldron that used to be kept at home is gone.

"Who's back!" came the grandmother's voice from inside the courtyard.

Upon hearing this, Zhao hurriedly shook off her hand and walked towards the west courtyard.

Su Wanwan couldn't figure out her third aunt's intentions. When she turned around, she saw an old woman with white hair walking out, leaning on a dragon-headed cane. Her mother was supporting her, and a group of maids followed behind them.

"Mother!" Su Wanwan rushed over and first bowed to her maternal grandmother, "Granddaughter Su Wanwan greets maternal grandmother."

"Good, good, good, this looks just like me when I was young," the grandmother praised repeatedly.

Su Wanwan smiled and nodded, then turned and hugged her mother, "Your daughter is unfilial, I've made you worry."

"It's alright, it's good that you're back." Wang wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

Grandmother Pei, standing beside her, also wiped away her tears. "You're my only daughter. I thought you didn't have anyone you confided in at home. But seeing you today, I realize how beautiful these four daughters are, even more beautiful than mine..."

Su Wanwan sniffed and released her mother. "Grandmother, what are you saying? If it weren't for you, we wouldn't exist. It's all thanks to you that we have such good things to live up to your teachings."

"Oh my, my little darling is so thoughtful. Come on, let's go inside and talk. It's not convenient with outsiders around." Old Madam Pei took her hand.

Su Wanwan looked outside and saw that there was no one else besides her third aunt.

Su Wanwan returned, and the courtyard became lively. The whole family, big and small, numbered several dozen people. The meal was almost like a banquet.

Especially the younger ones, when they saw their aunt come back, they pestered and begged for new toys.

Su Wanwan traveled by water on her way back, and Feng Chenjun, concerned for her safety, forbade her to disembark.

I can't bring any gifts; I can only promise to take them shopping in town tomorrow.

The boys got even noisier, discussing all the things they'd wanted over the past few months.

"You spoil them so much that you're going to steal Zhao Yu's authority," Su Yaoyue said after taking a sip of her herbal medicine.

"Educating children naturally requires a balance of leniency and strictness," Su Wanwan said as she sat down.

Grandma Pei's eyes were full of warmth. "Living at the Su family's house makes everyone look a few years younger. The Pei and Wang families are very strict and everyone is so old-fashioned. The younger ones are more mature than the older ones, unlike them who are so lively. Let them come and visit tomorrow."

"Mother, my brother's children don't like crowds. If you bring them, they'll think our Su family has no manners," said Madam Wang, picking up some food from the side.

"Wanwan, come here." Old Madam Pei beckoned.

Su Wanwan walked over and sat down next to her grandmother. "Grandmother, let me serve you some soup."

Madam Pei removed the gold hairpin from her hair. "This was a gift from the late Empress Dowager. I'm giving it to you today. You must keep it safe. The pearls on it are from the late Empress Dowager's phoenix crown. It's most suitable to give it to you."

Su Wanwan hurriedly stood up. "I appreciate Grandmother's kindness. This item is a pearl from the late Empress's phoenix, and only a Lady of the Imperial Decree can wear it. It would be a waste for you to give it to me, and it might even bring trouble in the future. I cannot accept it."

Su Wanwan stared at the hairpin, then shook her head. "It's already my mother's greatest fortune that my maternal grandmother could come. Besides, the Crown Prince has already withdrawn his henchmen, so the Su family will be safe for the time being."

"And what about after that?" Old Madam Pei frowned.

I had long heard that the second young lady of the Su family was resourceful and clever, and that she managed to poison someone right under the nose of the eldest princess and still manage to leave the mansion alive.

Meeting you today, I can confirm that you are indeed as intelligent as the rumors suggest.

"The Crown Prince's arrogance won't last long. Once Prince Changxin withdraws his troops, Lord Fengchen will surely return to the capital. The first thing he'll probably do is punish the Crown Prince," Su Wanwan said, bowing her head.

"You're such a naive young girl, yet you understand court affairs," Old Madam Pei praised.

"Mother, she's incredibly capable. You wouldn't have guessed before, but after that accident, she became so sharp and sensible." Madam Wang looked at Wanwan with a face full of satisfaction.

"The Su family has produced a fine daughter." Old Madam Pei put the hairpin back on her head.

Su Yaoyue complained from the side, "Grandmother is biased. I'm not a good daughter."

"You're such a chatterbox, always having a sweet tooth..." Old Madam Pei pointed at him. "In a few days, I'll bring you some lava pastries. They're so delicious. I tried them once and have been craving them ever since. A few days ago, my grand-nephew Pei Ce happened to ask me to bring some back. What a coincidence, you gluttonous girl."

"Yes, thank you, Grandmother." Su Yaoyue nodded.

After finishing her meal, Su Wanwan wondered why her third uncle's family was nowhere to be seen.

After sending the old lady back to rest, he returned to his room and asked Chunhua, only then did he learn the whole story.