Chapter 92
Just as she was finishing the facial cream, there was a knock on the courtyard door, and then Fu Wei's voice came from outside: "Is Liu Niang in there?"
Hearing Fu Wei's voice, Yu Ying responded, "Wait a moment."
After Yu Ying responded, she quickly told Song Sanlang to send the facial cream to Renshan Medical Clinic the next morning.
Although the deposit is one thousand wen, five hundred wen is for the next batch of fifty cans, so only one thousand seven hundred and fifty wen need to be collected.
After giving instructions, he opened the gate.
After Song Sanlang greeted Fu Wei, Yu Ying said goodbye to him and Miss Su.
The carriage stopped at the entrance of the alley. Besides the driver, there was also Wu Xiaoyamen runner.
The two men helped Fu Wei onto the carriage. He only needed to use strength in his hands, while his legs seemed to be really paralyzed and powerless.
Every time Yu Ying saw Fu Wei's superb performance in playing a disabled role, she couldn't help but admire his acting skills.
Even if Fu Wei lived in the modern era, he wouldn't have to worry about having no food to eat. Without even considering the long term, with this face and acting skills, he would definitely be able to make it big in the entertainment industry.
After Fu Wei got on the carriage, Yu Ying followed and finally put Su Yu on the carriage.
Wu Xiaoyachai and the coachman sat outside.
They returned to the inn before curfew when it was completely dark.
Because they came back late, the kitchen was no longer cooking. Yu Ying asked Fu Wei, "Have you eaten when you left?"
Fu Wei: “Not yet.”
When I returned to the inn in the afternoon, it was almost time to pick her up, so I didn't eat.
Yu Ying pondered for a moment and said, "I'll go to the kitchen now to see if there's any food."
Fu Wei nodded.
When Yu Ying went to the kitchen, she happened to see the cook washing pots and pans, so she asked if there was anything else to eat.
The cook said there was only a bowl of leftover rice, an egg and some cabbage.
Yu Ying asked for a bowl of leftover rice and two eggs to make two bowls of egg porridge.
When the porridge is boiling, add the eggs and stir, add some shredded ginger and chopped green onions, and serve with oil and salt.
When it was brought into the house, Fu Wei had changed his clothes and had just washed them.
The two of them sat down at the table. Fu Wei stirred the boiling egg porridge intermittently. After a long while, he said, "I still want to go."
Yu Ying understood what he was talking about. She looked up at him and said softly, "If you want to see him, go ahead."
Fu Wei pondered for a moment and said, "I've been thinking about this all afternoon, and I think..."
He paused, looked at her, and said slowly: "The person who wants to see me should be the fierce bandit from Mu Yunshan."
Yu Ying was stunned as she didn't expect that he would think of the bandits from Muyun Village so quickly.
Fu Wei then pondered and analyzed, "The Fu family was exiled to Lingnan twenty years ago, and those bandits arrived in Lingnan about eighteen or nineteen years ago. It's quite a coincidence. Furthermore, upon arriving in Lingnan, these bandits took advantage of the terrain to set up camp. And considering that five hundred men defeated five thousand, at least eighty percent of them are military veterans."
"These fierce bandits have been able to exist in Lingnan for nearly twenty years, not only surviving but also growing stronger. It's obvious that they have spies in every county seat."
At this point, Fu Wei's face was solemn. "If they are indeed my biological father's old subordinates, after hearing my name and asking around, they should be able to find out my background and come to me. It's understandable."
Yu Ying was surprised at Fu Wei's strong reasoning and logical thinking, but fell into silence.
He has already speculated to this extent, so when he meets the people from Muyun Village tomorrow, they will probably suspect his adoptive father. It is only a matter of time before they are confirmed.
Fu Wei's adoptive father raised him for at least twenty years, and he respected him for many years. These are facts that cannot be changed. It is impossible to say that he has completely lost his feelings for him.
If she had said before that his biological father was framed and killed by his adoptive father, he might have doubted his adoptive father, but he would not have believed it completely. Moreover, because of what she said, it would probably be awkward for the two of them to get along with each other in the future.
So, at least this matter was not brought up by her.
Besides, she was just a bystander before, and only knew some one-sided things from the text, and she didn't remember everything, so what she knew was incomplete.
Now that everything was going smoothly, let's just let it go. After all, if we talked more, Fu Wei would definitely avoid a lot of trouble, but who could be sure that he wouldn't meet the people he was supposed to meet, or encounter the opportunities he was supposed to have?
Everything is going smoothly now.
If he really took a wrong turn, she would remind him, but she would never tell him everything she only half understood.
Having made up her mind, Yu Ying stopped thinking about these things. After finishing her egg porridge, she went to take a bath.
When she came back, Fu Wei was sitting on the edge of the bed in deep thought. Yu Ying knew that he was in a complicated mood, so she sat beside him and gently leaned her head on his shoulder.
Fu Wei came back to his senses and looked down at the person leaning against him. All the complicated thoughts in his heart were immediately swept away, and his smile became warm: "I'm fine."
Yu Ying smiled and said something else: "When we return in two days, we will find a bigger house in Yu County, and my eldest brother, his wife and I will move to the county town."
Hearing this, Fu Wei's eyes lit up: "Really?"
Yu Ying chuckled and looked up at him: "Can I still lie to you?"
Fu Wei smiled brightly: "Of course not."
At this point, he asked, "So how big a house do you want to rent?"
Yu Ying thought for a moment: "There should be at least four rooms, so that you and I can have one, your mother and Ningning can have one, your brother and his wife can have one, and Fu An can have one by himself. That's just right."
When he heard her say that they shared a room, the smile in Fu Wei's eyes deepened.
But then she suddenly sat up straight and said seriously: "Of course, now that conditions are better, I need a bed of my own."
Fu Wei: ...
But after thinking about it, I felt it made sense.
They were only in love and not really married yet. It was fine for them to live in the same room, but it was really inappropriate for them to lie on the same couch without any status.
"Okay, when we get back to the county seat, I'll immediately have someone help find a courtyard. It would be best if we could find one before the New Year, so that you'll have a place to stay when you come to Yu County for the New Year."
Fu Wei suddenly became very interested in finding a house, and most of his worries about tomorrow were gone.
*
The next day, when Yu Ying was getting dressed, the magistrate's wife sent someone to invite her and Fu Wei to have breakfast together in the front.
The magistrate's wife invited me, so I couldn't refuse.
Yu Ying and Fu Wei went together. When they arrived outside the dining hall, they happened to run into Mr. Qian and Mrs. Qian.
Perhaps it was because Fu Wei fought for Yu County in the County Magistrate's Mansion a few days ago, or perhaps it was because Qian Muliao saw Fu Wei's ability, so Qian Muliao's face was no longer arrogant and cold.
Qian Muliao smiled and said, "Good morning, Mr. Fu."
Fu Xiaolangjun and Fu Langjun are just missing the word "xiao", but they give people completely different feelings.
The former treated Fu Wei like a newborn calf, while the latter showed respect.
Fu Wei bowed and said, "Greetings, Mr. Qian."
Secretary Qian might have said something to his wife. When Madam Qian saw Yu Ying again, she put away her previous disdain. She walked up to Yu Ying with a smile and said, "Madam Yu, did you sleep well last night?"
Madam Qian, who had been looking down on people until now, suddenly became warm, making Yu Ying feel uncomfortable all over. However, she had to maintain her appearance and smiled faintly in response: "Yesterday was warm and I slept well. How about Madam Qian?"
Madam Qian smiled and said, "Thanks to the weather, I had a dreamless night."
Both families walked into the hall with smiles on their faces, as if they had a very close relationship.
The magistrate's wife saw them talking and laughing as they entered the dining hall, and then she saw the smile on Madam Qian's face and knew the reason.
When Madam Qian saw that her husband had changed his opinion of Mr. Fu and that the adults valued Fu Wei, she changed her attitude towards Madam Yu. She was really good at changing with the wind.
In response to this, the magistrate's wife could only smile helplessly.
After a few people bowed, they sat down.
County Magistrate Zhou, after all, came from the military and had a cheerful personality. He said, "There aren't so many rules at the dinner table anymore, and we won't be polite. Just eat and drink."
Although a few people agreed, they were still polite.
County Magistrate Zhou offered a cup of tea to Assistant Qian and said, "Thanks to Mr. Qian's assistance year after year, Yu County has avoided any major mistakes. I offer Mr. Qian a cup of tea instead of wine."
Staff member Qian quickly picked up the tea and said, "This is my duty, and it's what I should do."
After a cup of tea, County Magistrate Zhou poured another cup of tea and toasted to Fu Wei: "Mr. Fu, although you have only been in the county government for more than two months, you have solved many problems for me. This cup is for you."
Fu Wei picked up the tea and said with lowered eyes, "This is also my responsibility. I dare not take credit for it."
County Magistrate Zhou smiled, drank a cup of tea, and after putting down the cup, his smile faded.
"Although Yu County is poor, we now at least see hope. Next year, we will work hard and strive to make a name for ourselves at the next county meeting."
Fu Wei and Qian Muliao immediately bowed and said, "We will do our utmost to help you govern."
Magistrate Zhou said, "Please stop talking about this at the dinner table. Finish your meal quickly. It's a rare opportunity to come to the county seat, so you don't need to go to the prefectural governor's office today. Go wherever you want."
After breakfast, the men went to the study, while Yu Ying and Madam Qian accompanied the magistrate's wife to the yard to chat.
The county magistrate's wife smiled and said to Yu Ying, "My Lord and I have both used the facial cream that Madam Yu sent us a few days ago. My Lord, despite his rough skin, found it very effective. So I thought of buying ten more bottles from Madam Yu to give to others."
Yu Ying said, "Since the Magistrate's wife likes it, I'll send it to you after returning to Yu County."
The magistrate's wife nodded and continued, "By the way, there's the lip balm you sent yesterday. I've tried both colors. Not only are they beautiful in color and fragrance, but they're also very delicate in texture. I wonder how much each can of this lip balm and facial balm would cost, Madam Yu?"
Although I still don't know much about the magistrate's wife, I know from a few brief conversations that she is a fair and impartial person like Magistrate Zhou. Even if she says she doesn't want money, she will definitely not refuse to give it.
Despite this, Yu Ying would not be foolish enough to accept the full amount.
Money has to be charged, but it can't be too expensive.
"I was planning to buy 50 wen each for the lip balm and facial cream at the stall, but since the magistrate's wife wants it, I can't charge more. I'll just charge the approximate cost price, 30 wen a box."
The cost and labor cost of this lip balm is about eighteen cents. The price of fifty cents is relatively high for a small stall, but Yu Ying's goal is not to sell it well. Her target is female customers who have tried the lip balm.
As long as your good reputation spreads, people will naturally come to you.
When the magistrate's wife heard the price, she was stunned for a moment and said, "Madam Yu, this product is not bad, why is the price so low?"
This lip balm and facial cream are indeed good things. At least they cannot be bought in a small place like Yu County. Such goods can only be found in shops in the county government.
Just for this lip balm, it would definitely cost at least a hundred coins.
Yu Ying said truthfully, "It's just a small stall now. If the price is too high, customers will just walk away."
When the magistrate's wife heard this, she thought it made sense.
Madam Qian, who was standing by, heard their conversation and wondered in her heart, "Are lip balm and facial cream really that good?"
Although thirty cents is cheap, you can buy good facial cream at this price in the shops in Yu County. Are the facial cream and lip balm made by Madam Yu really worth the money?
After muttering for a while, she saw that the County Magistrate's wife had already bought something, so she felt compelled to show her support. She said with a smile, "Since Madam Yu has given the County Magistrate's wife a discount, then I can't get less."
Yu Ying looked at her and asked gently, "How much does Madam Qian want?"
Mrs. Qian thought for a moment and said, "Let's have three of each."
Three portions of each would cost almost three hundred coins. I hope the effects of the facial balm and lip balm will not be too bad, so that she can give them away as a favor and they won't be wasted.
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