As soon as Madam Wang entered, she smelled an indescribable sour stench, prompting her to cover her nose with a handkerchief for a moment before letting it go nonchalantly.

She glanced at the few people in front of her, her brow furrowing slightly, a hint of disdain and puzzlement flickering in her eyes.

"Is this the First Lady?" Madam Lu, with a face full of smiles, approached and said, "I am Meiniang’s sister-in-law, and these are my two children. Quickly, greet the First Lady."

She nudged Yongyong, while Zhou Xiuer gracefully performed a curtsey, then swiftly raised her head to observe Madam Wang, her gaze lingering on the pearls and jade on her head before moving away.

Madam Wang’s heart skipped a beat when Madam Lu introduced herself as Meiniang’s sister-in-law, with the surname Zhou. So it was indeed relatives of that despicable woman’s family.

How did they find the Wu Family?

Filled with surprise and suspicion, Madam Wang maintained an impassive face, raising her hand slightly as she looked at Madam Lu, "You’re family from Maternal Aunt Zhou? Where are you coming from, and where did you get these appearances?"

Madam Lu wiped the corner of her eye and said, "Well, it’s a long story, I truly can’t tell it all at once. We just got to Changan from Huaan, and we haven’t eaten for the past two days. The children are famished, Madam, could you please...?"

Madam Wang said, "It was careless of me, Nanny Wei, take them to freshen up, and then have someone bring some food. We can talk afterward!"

She gave Nanny Wei a meaningful look.

Nanny Wei agreed and smiled at Madam Lu, "Please follow me."

Madam Lu was surprised at Madam Wang’s easy-going manner and immediately bowed in gratitude, "Thank you, Madam. You are truly a good person."

Madam Wang smiled lightly.

As Nanny Wei escorted Madam Lu and her group away, Madam Wang’s smile disappeared. She left the hall but didn’t forget to instruct a maid to burn some incense in the hall, as this smell was truly unbearable.

Sitting on the beauty couch in her own room, Madam Wang held a cup of tea and pondered.

The people from Zhou Meiniang were able to find their way to the Wu Family, and when she deliberately mentioned the words Maternal Aunt Zhou, they appeared completely clueless. What was going on?

Had they truly never been in contact with Madam Zhou, which is why they had no idea Madam Zhou had not assimilated into the Wu Family? 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

Otherwise, how could they have found their way here?

Madam Wang was somewhat elated, gently tracing the pattern on the teacup, thinking if this were indeed the case, it was truly wonderful. Like having a pillow provided while dozing off, Heaven was indeed kind to her, and she must make good use of this.

In less than a shichen (two hours), Nanny Wei came back with some fetched information.

"What? They truly have no idea?" Madam Wang’s eyes sparkled with excitement.

Nanny Wei nodded, "That Zhou Xuennian got into a fight with a local gentry over an attendant, but he offended someone not to be trifled with. The gentry is the Governor-general of Guangdong and Guangxi’s nephew. How could someone like him, a low-ranking official, compete with that? As a result, the father and son were both jailed for accidental manslaughter, and these women came to Changan hoping our Master would help get them out!"

Madam Wang sneered, "They truly have big ambitions, thinking that our Master would help them?"

"Isn’t it because that official got his position through our Master’s connections?" Nanny Wei said, "They also thought with Madam Zhou there, they rushed to Changan, half riding and half walking the whole way. They were left with not a single copper coin when they arrived at our place!"