Mrs. Wang saw her daughter’s unwilling expression despite her resolved attitude and knew it must be linked to that good son-in-law, making her teeth itch with frustration. The daughter wouldn’t say a single bad word about him, leaving her with no outlet for her anger. "Since that’s the case, let’s wait for Fengju to return before discussing it further!" Mrs. Wang could only sigh. The day Shi Fengju arrived back at the Shi family home, Mrs. Wang had someone call him over immediately. As soon as he heard that his sister insisted on leaving, Shi Fengju responded without a second thought, "It must be because my brother-in-law feels uncomfortable living in our home, isn’t it? If he’s so determined, then so be it. You all pack up, and I’ll have someone send you off when the time comes!" Shi Yumei was momentarily stunned, feeling a faint sense of loss in her heart, and managed a forced smile as she thanked him. Mrs. Wang was displeased and chided Shi Fengju, "How can you speak like that? Can’t you see that you only have eyes for your wife and you’re blind to everyone else?" Shi Fengju replied with a smile, "Mother, if my brother-in-law insists on leaving, sister must have already tried to persuade him to no avail. What would you have me say? Should I kneel down and beg him to stay?" Mrs. Wang snorted, "You make it sound so easy! They have no income or property in Meng County, not even a place to stay. What kind of life will they lead once they return?" Shi Yumei shared the same concerns and couldn’t help but look towards Shi Fengju upon hearing this. "That’s easy to solve!" After hearing Mrs. Wang and his sister’s words, Shi Fengju guessed Ren Zhixian’s thoughts and casually said, "I’ll have the housekeeper accompany you there and buy a two-entry courtyard house to live in! As for my brother-in-law, he can concentrate on his studies. Every month I’ll have someone send over some money to cover living expenses. Sister, what do you think?" Thɪs chapter is updated by novel~fire~net "Second brother, I truly can’t thank you enough!" A weight lifted off Shi Yumei’s heart, and she was overjoyed. Mrs. Wang was also relieved, putting her hands together, she sighed, "That’s very good! Ah, I just hope that once he returns, he’ll focus on his studies and not waste his days in idle pleasure!" Shi Fengju simply smiled without a word, while Shi Yumei stiffened. "Your third sister is getting married in a few days, why don’t you stay a few more days until after her wedding before leaving?" Mrs. Wang added. But Shi Yumei said, "Third sister is marrying as a concubine; there’s nothing much to celebrate. Whether we wait or not, it’s all the same! Our Master probably can’t wait, better to return sooner rather than later." Seeing her insistence, Mrs. Wang didn’t say anything further, but Shi Fengju suddenly thought of Sang Wan’s concern for Shi Lian and felt a chill in his heart. Ren Zhixian was secretly pleased with Shi Yumei’s response and thought even better of Cui Bao’s suggestion. The Shi family wouldn’t neglect Shi Yumei’s wellbeing! With a house and income secured, he was looking forward to returning to the days of extravagance and flattery in Meng County, smiling so broadly that he wished he could return to that long-missed county town immediately. The couple had arrived with just a bundle, but their departure was accompanied by a significant number of belongings—clothes, shoes, rouge, cosmetic powder, and such should naturally be taken. Mrs. Wang, feeling sorry for her daughter, gave many quality fabrics, jewelry, accessories, ornaments, bird’s nests, snow fungus, ginseng, and more. By the next day, Mrs. Jiang sent over two large chests. Shi Yumei was packing her own clothes and shoes with Cui Zhu and two maidservants when she saw the items Mrs. Jiang sent over. She hurriedly took them and thanked her, saying she would later go and thank her mother. Mrs. Jiang had just left on her errand when Ren Zhixian snuck in, glancing at the two chests that had just been delivered but not making much of it. After all, even Shi Yumei herself was his, let alone two chests of items. He could always ask for a detailed look once they were back in Meng County. He had come to ask her a few questions. "What’s the matter, just say it!" Shi Yumei’s expression wasn’t too pleasant as she spoke coldly. Ren Zhixian pulled her aside and asked, "Did your second brother mention where the house he’s buying for us is located? How big is it? Are all the furnishings in the rooms complete? And about the monthly living expenses, did he mention how much he would provide?" "Are these the things you wanted to ask?" Shi Yumei felt a wave of dizziness from anger. "Yes!" Ren Zhixian, shamelessly unabashed, said, "Isn’t it for your sake? As a man, it wouldn’t matter much to me; I could stay with friends if need be, but it’s different for you! You’re a daughter of the Shi family and have never suffered. Finding a well-furnished house is for your benefit! Moreover, you are the Shi family’s daughter, and you deserve a share of the Shi family’s wealth! Such a small request isn’t too much, is it?" "Get out!" Shi Yumei shouted angrily, "You wanted to know, so go ask my second brother yourself! You might not trust him, but I do. He won’t let down his sister! I’ll only listen to his decisions on everything! If you’re dissatisfied, please do as you please!" Ren Zhixian sneered repeatedly, "Ungrateful!" and then strode away. After two days of packing, Shi Fengju ordered Butler Yu to personally escort the couple and both Cui Zhu and Cui Bao back to Meng County. At the time of departure, Mrs. Wang and her daughter Shi Yumei couldn’t help but hold hands and tearfully express their sorrow; Gu Fangzi, still ill, sent Lan Xiang to see them off. Gu Fangzi felt a bit of regret, knowing that with Shi Yumei’s departure, she had lost a confidant, but it wasn’t her place to say anything more, so she kept her thoughts to herself. Upon arriving in Meng County, Butler Yu, knowing the area well, instructed the coachman to stop at the end of Tianshui Alley in the eastern part of the county town. The servants hopped down to unlock the gate, then drove through the side entrance. This was a two-entry courtyard house, complete with main building, rear building, east and west wing rooms, and east and west side houses—a total of about twenty rooms, more than enough space for the four of them. "All furniture is already provided, and a cook has been hired—it’s a couple. The husband will be good for guarding the courtyard and cleaning the surroundings, ready to start work tomorrow! Madam and Master, please go in! I will have people bring the chests inside immediately."