Marrying for someone else and being a widow? Stepmothers open classes to raise children

Chapter 118 Drawing Fans

Inside the mansion of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, the night gradually deepened and the lights began to come on.

Gu Zhiyi sat on an exquisite nanmu chair with a serious expression and deep eyes.

Xie Huiyi and Xie Huixuan stood in front of her. The two sisters looked at each other, vaguely realizing that things were not simple.

Gu Zhiyi gently brushed away the teacup on the table, her tone calm but unquestionable: "You two, come here."

Xie Huiyi and Xie Huixuan walked cautiously to their mother, lowered their heads, and waited for their mother's scolding.

Gu Zhiyi looked at them, a complex emotion flashed in her eyes, and her tone became gentle: "Do you know that today's matter is not trivial?"

Xie Huiyi pursed her lips and answered carefully: "Mother, we know. What happened today is indeed unusual."

Gu Zhiyi nodded and said, "Do you know what is hidden behind this?"

Xie Huixuan bit her lower lip and said hesitantly, "My daughter guessed that someone might have done this deliberately to sow discord between us mother and daughter."

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly, with a hint of approval in her eyes: "Yes, that's right. You two should learn to find and solve problems by yourselves."

She paused, and continued, "This matter involves a woman named Lin Wan'er. She was your father's old lover, but now she is trying to destroy the harmony of our family. You two must face this enemy together."

Xie Huiyi and Xie Huixuan looked at each other, and a hint of determination flashed in their eyes.

Gu Zhiyi looked at their expressions and felt relieved. She continued, "Your father is in trouble now. We need to unite and overcome the difficulties together. As for Lin Wan'er, she is just a clown. There is nothing to be afraid of."

Xie Huiyi and Xie Huixuan nodded to show that they understood.

One day, Xie Huiyi and Xie Huixuan were enjoying the flowers in the garden when they suddenly saw a figure sneaking around in the distance. They immediately became alert and approached quietly.

That person was Lin Wan'er. She was hiding behind a tree, looking for something.

Xie Huiyi and Xie Huixuan exchanged glances and decided to follow Lin Wan'er quietly. They followed Lin Wan'er to the library in the mansion.

Lin Wan'er sneaked into the library, looking for something. Xie Huiyi and Xie Huixuan hid outside the door, observing her actions.

Suddenly, Lin Wan'er found a note from the book, which read: "The secrets of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery are all here." A hint of joy flashed in her eyes, and she immediately hid the note in her arms.

Xie Huiyi and Xie Huixuan looked at each other and thought to themselves, "There really is something fishy going on."

They decided to follow Lin Wan'er to see what she was going to do. Lin Wan'er walked out of the library and went straight to a corner of the back garden.

She took the note out of her bosom and examined it carefully. At this time, Xie Huiyi and Xie Huixuan approached quietly and heard Lin Wan'er muttering to herself: "So the secret of the Loyal and Brave Marquis's Mansion is hidden here."

They immediately understood that what Lin Wan'er was looking for was the treasure map of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's Mansion.

Xie Huiyi and Xie Huixuan decided to find the treasure map before Lin Wan'er and protect the family's secret.

They quietly returned to the library to look for clues to the treasure map. After some effort, they finally found a tattered book on the top shelf.

There is a treasure map in the book, which marks the secret hiding place of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery.

Xie Huiyi and Xie Huixuan hid the treasure map, returned to the room, and told their mother Gu Zhiyi about it.

After hearing this, Gu Zhiyi's face became serious: "This matter concerns the reputation and status of our Loyal and Brave Marquis Mansion. You two must act carefully."

Xie Huiyi and Xie Huixuan answered in unison: "Don't worry, mother. We will be careful."

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"Thank you, sister-in-law." Xie Huixuan took the porridge from Wu Jingying's hand, her bright eyes flashing with gratitude.

Wu Jingying smiled slightly, and that smile was as warm and gentle as the sunshine in spring. She gently patted Xie Huixuan's hand and said, "Huixuan, you are in good health, you should eat more."

Xie Huixuan nodded, holding the porridge, sitting at the table by the window, and eating slowly. The aroma of the porridge filled the air, making her feel warm. She looked out the window, feeling a little uneasy.

Xie Huixuan slowly swallowed a mouthful of porridge, turned her head and looked at Wu Jingying, a hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes. She asked softly: "Sister-in-law, why do you think my brother was in such a hurry to go out this time?"

Wu Jingying's eyes changed slightly, she put down the bowl and chopsticks in her hands, and sighed deeply. After a moment, she slowly said: "Hui Xuan, you should know that the recent economic situation in the mansion is not optimistic. Your eldest brother went out this time to look for business opportunities, hoping to bring a turnaround to the Ningguo Mansion."

Xie Huixuan's expression became solemn. She had never expected the predicament of the Ningguo Mansion to be so serious. She bit her lower lip and asked again, "What should we do then?"

Wu Jingying patted Xie Huixuan's hand gently and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Huixuan. Your father is a smart man, he will definitely find a solution. We just need to wait at home."

Xie Huixuan nodded, but she was still a little nervous. She looked at Wu Jingying with worry in her eyes.

At this moment, Wu Jingying suddenly thought of something. A sly light flashed in her eyes, and she said to Xie Huixuan: "Huixuan, I heard that you are studying painting recently. Do you have any works that I can appreciate?"

Xie Huixuan was slightly stunned. She didn't expect Wu Jingying to mention this suddenly. She smiled shyly and said, "Sister-in-law, I am indeed studying painting, but my works are not good enough for you to appreciate."

Wu Jingying insisted: "Why not let me take a look, so that I can know what your interests are."

Xie Huixuan couldn't refuse, so she led Wu Jingying to her study. The study was full of Xie Huixuan's paintings, including landscapes, flowers and birds, and each one was full of spiritual energy.

Wu Jingying looked at these paintings with a hint of admiration in her eyes. She walked to a landscape painting, looked at it carefully for a moment, then turned to Xie Huixuan and said, "Huixuan, you have a really good talent for painting. The landscape in this painting makes me feel like I am in it and can feel the breath of nature."

Xie Huixuan smiled shyly and said, "Thank you for the compliment, sister-in-law. I was just drawing for fun."

Wu Jingying gently patted Xie Huixuan on the shoulder and said, "Don't be modest. Your talent will definitely make you stand out in the Ningguo Mansion. But, have you ever thought about using your painting talent to help the Ningguo Mansion?"

Xie Huixuan was stunned. She had thought about this question. She looked at Wu Jingying with a hint of doubt in her eyes.

Wu Jingying smiled and continued, "Huixuan, do you know? There is a kind of handicraft called 'fan painting' on the market now, which is deeply loved by literati and scholars. If you can use your paintings on the fan surface, then these fan paintings will definitely become popular in the market. In this way, it will not only bring you reputation, but also bring income to the Ningguo Mansion."

Xie Huixuan's eyes flashed with excitement. She didn't expect that her painting talent could help the Ningguo Mansion. She was full of gratitude.

However, she was still a little worried and said, "Sister-in-law, but I have never tried to paint a fan, I am afraid it will be difficult for me to do it."