After a while, Li went back to the inner room, rummaged through a small cabinet anxiously, spread the things inside out on the kang, and was about to call for help while picking. She remembered that the two people she needed had been called to the outer courtyard, so she sat down and started picking again, one by one.
Wu paced back and forth in the room, her hands clasped tightly. As if a thought had struck her, she hurried to the box on her dressing table and pulled out a purse. She poured out the jade pendant, her eyes narrowing slightly. She lifted it up, wanting to throw it, but then thought better of it and put it back in her purse. She glanced around and placed it under the cushion on the kang by the window.
Ever since Mrs. Hu gave her the jade pendant, she hadn't slept peacefully. The contents of the letter kept playing in her mind. It had been so long, who on earth had dug it up again?
If it weren't for that letter and that jade pendant, she would have forgotten about that incident, forgotten that bright face, that gentle tone, that pleasing smile, and the satisfied look in the prince's eyes when he looked at her.
She guarded the letter and the jade pendant for three days, like a prisoner waiting to be sentenced. When Mrs. Hu handed her a note and a small cloth bag, she actually breathed a sigh of relief.
Looking at the note, which was written in the same handwriting as the letter, she was asked to let Hu take Song Nongyu to the second young master's place to play every day, and to change the fragrant cake in the small cloth bag every day.
She took out a piece and smelled it. It had a faint scent of jasmine. She frowned. What did this mean? All this trouble just for this?
Mrs. Hu stepped forward and whispered, "This fragrant cake was originally given by Princess Aihua as a reward."
Only then did Mrs. Wu remember that Wu Nongyu had indeed received a few of these fragrant cakes, but she did not like the smell of jasmine. Song Nongyu only brought them to her symbolically once, and Mrs. Wu stopped bringing them to her.
Mrs. Wu was extremely concerned about her only daughter. She cared not only about her food and daily necessities, but also about what she wore on her hair or around her waist, and even which handkerchief she wore every day.
In other words, without Mrs. Wu's permission, even Mrs. Hu didn't dare to easily take anything extra for Wu Nongyu.
Mrs. Wu handed the small cloth bag to Mrs. Hu, "According to the instructions, pack one piece for the eldest lady every day." After thinking for a moment, she asked again, "Use the same bag you used to pack the piece last time. We can clean it up together when we're done."
"It was embroidered by Concubine Li for the eldest lady. Several young masters and young ladies also have it."
Mrs. Wu didn't respond. After a moment's thought, she asked Mrs. Hu, "You didn't see who put it there?"
Mrs. Hu shook her head. "Since your last letter, you've instructed me to keep an eye on it, and I've been keeping a close eye on it, but there's been no movement. Who would have thought I'd find this on the windowsill outside the young lady's house so early this morning?"
Mrs. Wu threw the handkerchief fiercely. "Damn it! Who on earth is this? We have to find out. We can't let this person lead us by the nose all the time."
Mrs. Hu rolled her eyes. "Well, this time, it's not too difficult for you to do. It's just that the young lady goes to the outer courtyard every day. She carries the purse with her every day. It's just a matter of changing a new fragrant cake every day."
Mrs. Wu seemed to be reminded by Mrs. Hu, "Yes, take one piece to a pharmacy and have them take a look to see if there is anything wrong with the fragrant cake. Don't let it affect the young lady."
Mrs. Hu nodded and said, "I'll take care of that. If that's the case, I'll take the eldest lady to the second young master's place tomorrow."
Wu sighed, "Go ahead. What else can you do if you don't go? You should be more alert. If you notice anything is wrong, report it to me as soon as possible. Also, why does this messenger always look for you?"
Hu was startled and hurried forward, saying, "Old, I don't know either. Perhaps knowing that you trust me, I won't give this thing to the princess?"
Wu had no better and more reasonable explanation, and from that day on, Hu took Song Nongyu to Song Bairan's place every day.
Now, when he heard that the second young master was still not getting better, he called all the servants who had been to the second young master's courtyard recently to the outer courtyard, and the prince wanted to interrogate him personally.
Mrs. Wu watched Mrs. Hu and Yinzhi follow Hu Changsheng out, her eyelids twitching violently.
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