The maid said, "I tried to persuade the young lady too, but she told me not to say any more."
"Your young lady eats so many meals every day. Does everyone in your courtyard know?"
"Yes, young master. We all know.
The young lady warned us not to tell Old Madam Wan or Madam Wan about this, or she would sell us off.
We didn't dare say anything more."
"Remember, you must not let anyone else know that I summoned you today."
"Yes."
"You may go."
Wan Zunrui clenched his fists. Things were exactly as Young General Liu had said.
Wan Zunrui had already made up his mind. Tonight, he would catch the man in the act. He absolutely would not let someone like this harm his sister and their entire Wan Family.
That night was New Year's Eve, and Old Madam Wan and Madam Wan had instructed the kitchen to prepare plenty of dishes.
At the dinner table, Wan Zunrui quietly observed Zu Yaoming and Wan Xiwen.
Zu Yaoming kept putting food into Wan Xiwen's bowl, piling it into a little mountain. During that one meal alone, she ate five whole bowls.
Her appetite was far too large.
Old Madam Wan, Madam Wan, Zu Yaoming, and even the maids serving beside them all seemed accustomed to it.
Wan Zunrui continued watching without betraying anything.
After dinner, pastries, sweets, melon seeds, peanuts, and more were set on the table...
Zu Yaoming grabbed a handful of peanuts and began shelling them. He placed the shelled peanuts into an empty bowl, and once it was half full, he pushed it in front of Wan Xiwen. She smiled and said:
"Husband, you're so good to me. You know I love peanuts, and you've already shelled them for me."
"I know you like them.