Wen Zhu is the unloved illegitimate daughter of the Minister of Rites. From a young age, she was sent to a manor, and her birth mother was also out of favor.
In her previous life, she was sen...
Seeing that Wen Chan was still sleeping, he went to the yard to practice sword.
He has been proficient in both civil and military arts since childhood. Although he focuses more on studying now, he has never slacked off in his martial arts training.
Sword shadows were seen flying in the yard, and the man was agile and looked particularly energetic.
Not long after, Wen Chan woke up and called Zhenzhu to help her dress up: "Have you prepared everything for the trip back home?"
As she was tying her hair, Zhenzhu nodded and replied, "The prince personally took care of it. I checked it out and it all fits perfectly."
"That's good."
Wen Chan sighed with relief.
Zhenzhu was very skilled and it didn't take her long to put her hair up and insert a hairpin. When she was about to put on makeup, Wen Chan suddenly said, "Go to my room and find some clothes for my sister."
Pearl was a little puzzled: "Miss, she is just a little girl from the countryside, why are you so nice to her?"
Wen Chan sneered, "After all, they are mother and daughter. If I am too harsh, what if it causes my mother's dissatisfaction?"
"Miss, I think you are being too cautious. How could Madam really treat her as her own child?"
Pearl said nonchalantly.
If he really thought Wen Zhu was important, how could he let her take on this kind of task for Wen Chan?
"It's always better to plan ahead than to make up for it later," Wen Chan continued, "I remember there was a pink dress that was particularly eye-catching, and it would suit her perfectly."
Pearl thought about it for a moment and knew which one he was referring to.
It was a bright red dress embroidered with pomegranates.
Wen Chan was immediately attracted by the dress when she saw it, but the color was too picky and not suitable for her, so the dress became the last thing on her closet.
Pomegranates are a good omen for having many children and grandchildren, but for Wen Zhu, it is not so auspicious.
"I understand. I'll go now!"
Pearl agreed with a smile.
Wen Chan raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and a hint of pride flashed in his eyes.
If you give Wen Zhu the clothes you don't like, maybe Wen Zhu will be very grateful to you!
Pearl took the clothes and went to the back room.
"Considering that you are from the countryside and may not have seen many exquisite things, the young lady gave this to you," Pearl said as if giving alms.
"The young lady is going home to visit her family today. Wear this dress and go with her. Don't embarrass our young lady."
Wen Zhu looked at the clothes in his hands, a hint of irony appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Thank you so much, Madam, for your kindness."
Pearl didn't want to stay in this narrow and shabby place for long. She left her clothes to Hongyu and left in a hurry. After leaving the house, she deliberately slapped her head, as if she had touched something dirty.
After finishing the tidying up at the back of the side room, Pearl went into the house.
She closed the door and continued walking. Just as she pushed open the side door, she ran into Fu Yu coming towards her.
After getting up in the morning and stretching his muscles, Fu Yu's steps were very powerful. His tall stature and majestic aura scared Zhenzhu so much that she instinctively took a step back.
As Fu Yu walked towards her step by step, Zhenzhu felt like she had stopped breathing.
Mrs. Wen said she wanted to make Wen Chan live more comfortably, so she specially sent people to renovate this yard. Even Fu Yu didn't know that there was a door here that led directly to the backyard.
She had just given Wen Zhu a piece of clothing, and she was afraid that Wen Zhu couldn't wait to put it on.
If Fu Yu saw Wen Zhu dressed differently from ordinary maids, he would definitely have questions!
Seeing Fu Yu getting closer, a thin layer of sweat appeared on Zhenzhu's forehead.
However, Fu Yu stopped a few steps away from her, turned around and opened the cabinet in front of him.
Seeing this, Pearl finally breathed a sigh of relief and bowed, "...Master."
Fu Yu snorted and asked, "Why don't you go and serve the young lady?"
"The young lady asked me to deliver something, I will go back and serve her."
Despite this, Pearl's feet did not move.
Fu Yu didn't ask any more questions. He rummaged through the cabinet for a while, but didn't find what he was looking for, so he simply closed the cabinet door.
He knew that Wen Chan was still dressing up, so he walked out.
He has not yet had a proper tour of the courtyard since it was renovated.
There is an open area in the middle of the yard, and a circle of green bamboos are planted along the corridor, which are green all year round. The gauze curtains on the corridor flutter in the wind, appearing both hard and soft, and unique in flavor.
Jing Yuan, who was following behind, looked around along his line of sight and said, "It seems that Madam Wen really cares about our young lady."
Fu Yu nodded slightly: "She is my only daughter, so naturally I love her dearly."
At this moment, his eyes were attracted by something in front of the house.
Amidst the green, that touch of white stands out.
Fu Yu walked over involuntarily. When he got closer, he found that it was a handkerchief with simple embroidery and the fabric was not expensive. It should be a servant who casually hung it on the tree while busy.
Handkerchiefs are usually women's personal belongings. Fu Yu was about to turn around and leave when a breeze suddenly blew, bringing with it a familiar fragrance.
Fu Yu stared at the handkerchief, frowning slightly.
It's this strangely familiar feeling again...
As I was thinking, I caught a glimpse of a bright color flashing from the corner of my eye.
I saw a slender woman hurriedly walking towards the small door in the corner.
The woman was wearing a red, not white, dress with many pomegranate flower patterns on the hem, which fluttered gently with her steps.
The woman walked very quickly and went out through the side door in a flash.
Jing Yuan, who was standing next to him, exclaimed softly, "Who is that young lady? She is dressed so beautifully, she doesn't look like a maid, and her figure is a bit like that of a young lady."
Fu Yu coughed softly: "Don't talk about people behind their backs."
Jing Yuan quickly agreed, then looked at the handkerchief and asked, "My Lord, what should we do with this handkerchief?"
"Just pretend you didn't see it, so the master won't get into trouble."
After saying that, Fu Yu walked away.
On the other side, Wen Zhu took Hongyu out of the small door, got on the blue covered carriage that had been waiting outside, and went straight back to the Wen family.
A small blue carriage stopped at the back corner gate of the Wen family, and Hongyu led Wen Zhu to meet Mrs. Wen.
Madam Wen was sitting there combing her hair. When she saw her come in, she didn't even move. She smiled and said, "Zhu'er! How are you doing in the Marquis' Mansion?"
Looking at Wen Zhu, who was dressed in bright clothes, Mrs. Wen felt a little more at ease.
Judging from his attire, he must be living a good life.
Sure enough, Wen Zhu nodded: "I'm doing fine over there."
"That's good."
Mrs. Wen smiled with relief, "Zhu'er, you don't blame your mother, do you?"
"I never blame my mother."
Wen Zhu lowered her head, her long eyelashes hiding the deep indifference in her eyes.
Madam Wen waved her hand, letting the servant who was combing her hair leave. She said earnestly, "Zhu'er, you are a sensible child, but there are still some things I need to explain to you. Although the Marquis's Mansion is rich, it is also full of disputes. You must not have any inappropriate thoughts, otherwise you will suffer in the future."
She sounds like a really good mother.