Chapter 485 The Palace Maid Wants to Retire (11)

"Why can't she be my concubine? She is so old, who else would want her except me?" Li Shouyang said disdainfully. Although he was attracted by Wen Shichu's appearance, he didn't think she was that great.

"Sister-in-law, even if she came from the palace, so what? Am I, a son of a marquis, not worthy of her? It's her honor that I like her. Sister-in-law, if you just tell her, she will definitely agree without hesitation! Isn't it better to be my concubine with fine clothes and delicious food than to be out in the public as a foster aunt?"

Li Shouyang said this confidently, thinking that Wen Shichu would definitely be eager to agree to his request.

Seeing this self-righteous uncle, the wife of Marquis Wuyang was very upset: "If she wanted to be a concubine, she would have become a concubine of other powerful people long ago. How could she be interested in you? Apart from your good status, what other advantages do you have that she would be interested in? You should just give up on this idea!"

When Li Shouyang heard her say this, he immediately became angry and blushed as he said, "I, I'm handsome! I'm noble and rich! How come you don't like me?"

"Hmph, why don't you say that you are so lustful and have a bunch of women in the backyard? Why would Aunt Wen degenerate herself to compete with a bunch of women like you? You are not qualified!" The wife of Marquis Wuyang did not give this dandy uncle any face at all.

"Sister-in-law! Are you my sister-in-law or Miss Wen's sister-in-law? I like her, shouldn't you help me get her? Why do you keep attacking me? I don't care! You have to help me and make her agree to marry me!" Li Shouyang couldn't win the argument with the wife of Marquis Wuyang, so he started to make trouble.

The wife of Marquis Wuyang was getting a headache because of his pestering. When she heard him move her mother-in-law, the old lady in the mansion, out, she had no choice but to promise to mention the matter to Wen Shichu, but she did not dare to guarantee it and told Li Shouyang not to hold out any hope.

Li Shouyang was extremely happy when he heard that she agreed to tell Wen Shichu about this. In his opinion, this would undoubtedly fulfill his wish, and he did not think that Wen Shichu looked down on him.

Mrs. Wuyang Hou was relieved when she saw her self-important uncle finally leave, but when she thought about having to talk to Wen Shichu again, her head started to hurt again!

How should she tell Wen Shichu? She still had to save face. He had just helped her solve her daughter's hidden danger not long ago, and now she turned around and asked him to be a concubine for her dandy uncle? Wasn't this repaying kindness with enmity?

The Marquis' wife was so angry that she wanted to beat Li Shouyang up. If Li Shouyang was not her uncle but her son, he would have been beaten to the point of being unable to get up from the bed.

However, Li Shouyang is her mother-in-law's sweetheart. The old lady dotes on this young son and almost always grants his requests. She will definitely agree to this matter of taking a concubine. After all, no matter how powerful Wen Shichu is, she is just a retired palace maid. The old lady will definitely think that giving an older retired palace maid a concubine for her son is a compliment to that palace maid.

Therefore, the Marquis' wife could not disobey her mother-in-law, so she had to bite the bullet and go find Wen Shichu.

When Wen Shichu was summoned by the Marquis's wife again, she felt somewhat puzzled. After all, the Marquis's wife was the mistress of the house and usually had a lot of things to do, so she had no time to see her. But it was very unusual for her to come to see her out of the ordinary now...

The incident involving Li Minghui was over, and Zhou Shaowen had long since disappeared. Logically, the matter should have been over, so Madam Hou shouldn't come to her for this matter again?

Wen Shichu came to the Marquis's wife while thinking about it. She bowed and the Marquis's wife gently asked her to get up and offered her some tea. Her attitude was so kind that Wen Shichu became even more suspicious. She thought that if someone was being so attentive to her for no reason, he must be a traitor or a thief.

Mrs. Hou had no idea that Wen Shichu was thinking so much. When she saw Wen Shichu come in, she looked at her carefully. After this look, she could only sigh that Li Shouyang's eyes were really sharp. He had discovered such a low-key beauty. Why didn't she think that Wen Shichu was really pretty before?

Although she is in her twenties, her skin is as smooth as cream. Her skin alone is stunning enough, not to mention that she is very beautiful, with almond eyes, rosy cheeks, cherry red lips, a slim figure, and well-proportioned curves. And because she teaches etiquette, her hair is neat and tidy, and her every move is full of charm and flirtation.

How on earth could such a beauty live in the palace until she was old enough to leave, and not be accepted by the emperor? This thought suddenly popped up in the Marquis's mind. With such a look, she was able to escape from the dangerous palace safely. She really can't be underestimated!

Mrs. Hou suddenly had a new understanding of Wen Shichu.

In fact, she was overthinking it. Wen Shichu's current appearance was gradually transformed after she came. The original owner was not so outstanding before. She was just a little prettier, not to the point of being stunning. That's why she could be a female official in the Queen's Palace safely.

Wen Shichu didn't know that the Marquis's wife thought she was a scheming person. Of course, she was indeed quite scheming now.

The expression on the Marquis's wife's face was subtle, and her eyes were evasive and dodging as she looked at her. It was obvious that she was feeling guilty and embarrassed.

"Madam, is there anything you want me to do?" Wen Shichu simply spoke himself.

"Ahem..." Madam Hou clenched her fist and coughed a few times before she had to say, "Actually, there is one thing."

Madam Hou closed her eyes and finally spoke with difficulty: "I wonder what plans you have for your life, Aunt Wen?"

Wen Shichu was startled. He was asking her this question? But what did her lifelong affairs have to do with the Marquis's wife? Although she was puzzled, she did not ask, but just answered: "Yes, in another month, after I leave your house, I will start to deal with my lifelong affairs."

Madam Hou was shocked. She didn't expect Wen Shichu to say that. She asked quickly, "Have you already found your lifelong event? Do you have a fiancé?"

Wen Shichu just smiled and didn't intend to tell her about Shi Li. After all, the Marquis's wife was only her employer, and their friendship was not deep enough for him to tell her private affairs. It was okay for her to reveal a little about her own affairs, but there was no need for her to explain her relationship with Shi Li.

Seeing this, the Marquis's wife didn't dare to ask any more questions, but she was very anxious in her heart. Wen Shichu's reaction was that he didn't deny what she said, which showed that he agreed. Then how could she bring up the fact that her uncle wanted to take her as a concubine?

"Ah, actually, it's not my place to ask about this, but since my useless brother-in-law has come to me for help, I have no choice but to ask for him." The Marquis's wife said in embarrassment. She glanced at Wen Shichu's expression and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that she didn't show any signs of being angry. Then, she said with a flushed face, "My brother-in-law has taken a liking to you and wants to marry you... What do you think?"

(End of this chapter)