Du Peilan's carriage hit someone, and she sent a gift of compensation to the Duke Mansion immediately.
She was injured and looked rather disheveled, so she did not personally visit to apologize.
The Grand Tutor Mansion was managed by her stepmother. Du Peilan, as a widow, was not allowed to reside there permanently as the stepmother claimed that once married, a woman belongs to her husband's family in life and in death.
Currently, she was living in a house owned by the Zheng family in the capital.
Du Peilan knew her stepmother found her unlucky and, as there was no blood relationship, was purposely making things difficult for her.
After staying in the family house for a day, she moved out.
In the Zheng family's house, she was the sole owner, unrestricted and free, fulfilling her stepmother's wishes.
Her close friend, Xiao Feixue, who wrote her letters, came to visit her.
