That time, several sets of precious tea sets and new tea leaves were broken. No matter how wealthy the family was, it could not afford such a squandering.
In the end, there was no other way, Qiuyue could only send her back to the back room and return to Wen Chan.
Seeing Wen Chan happily stroking the tea set, not looking angry at all, he felt relieved.
At this moment, Mo Yi suddenly appeared, bowed to Fu Yu and said, "Sir, the Marquis asks you to go to the front yard immediately."
When Wen Chan learned that it was Fu Yuan who called him, he immediately showed his consideration and said, "Father-in-law must have something important to discuss. Husband, please go over quickly."
Fu Yu nodded and left, and Wen Chan personally saw him to the door.
As soon as she saw Fu Yu's back disappear, Wen Chan's face instantly darkened. She looked around for the person she was looking for but couldn't find him. She couldn't help but ask, "Where is he?"
"The second young lady is not very agile, so I have sent her away."
Noticing the dissatisfaction on Wen Chan's face, Qiuyue quickly comforted her: "Madam, now is not the time to deal with the second young lady. Doing so will not benefit us. The key is to stabilize the attitude of the prince first!"
By then, they can let go and do many things.
After hearing this, Wen Chan calmed down a little and said, "I remember I had a jade ruyi when I brought it as a dowry. Find it and come with me to find my mother-in-law."
Upon hearing this, Qiuyue went to get it immediately.
He quickly brought over a brocade box, inside of which was a white jade ruyi as long as an arm and of very fine quality.
After taking the box, Wen Chan took it to Rong Xi Tang where Liu was.
The courtyard was very quiet. The servants moved around very quietly, and the only sound was the gentle flow of water.
Upon seeing Wen Chan's arrival, Aunt Zhang immediately went to greet her and asked, "Why is the young lady here? The old lady is reciting scriptures in the room."
Wen Chan replied, "I happened to see this jade ruyi when I was sorting out my dowry, and I wanted to give it to my mother-in-law."
"So that's how it is," Nanny Zhang nodded in understanding. "Then Young Madam, please sit down and wait until Old Madam comes out."
Wen Chan sat down and waited for a while——
In the hall on the other side, a young man sat in the main seat, while Fu Yuan, the marquis, sat on the side seat with an uneasy look on his face.
As the party supporting the prince, the support list previously provided to Fu Yu was all the prince's people. The meaning was very clear. They hoped that Fu Yu would be able to join their camp in the future.
But so many days have passed and there is still no response.
Today, the prince came directly.
He looked to be about twenty-five or twenty-six years old, wearing a golden crown and a gorgeous round-necked robe, with a belt decorated with gold carvings. He exuded an indescribable nobility, which even made the older Fu Yuan look overshadowed.
The prince smiled and said, "It seems like being the top scholar is truly a glorious achievement."
But from his eyes, one could see that there was no warmth in it.
Fu Yu bowed and said politely, "Your Highness is too kind. I just read a few more books and got lucky enough to win the top prize."
"Zhiyao has become the top scholar at such a young age. The emperor values you, and your future is bright."
The prince said, "But people need to find good friends, and birds need to choose good trees to roost in. Does Zhiyao have any plans in mind?"
Hearing the prince ask this question directly, Fu Yuan was so scared that he almost broke out in a cold sweat.
But Fu Yu still sat calmly, his face expressionless: "I have just entered the Hanlin Academy. I haven't found any close friends yet, nor have I entered the court, let alone found a place that suits me."
After Fu Yu finished speaking, Fu Yuan finally felt relieved.
The prince showed a hint of relief on his face: "Zhiyao is young and energetic, it's normal for him to be a little aggressive. I appreciate that."
"Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness."
Seeing that he was indecisive and had not surrendered to the eldest prince, the prince felt relieved and said that he had things to do and got up to leave.
The father and son accompanied him all the way to the gate of the Marquis' Mansion, and only then did they breathe a sigh of relief.
On the way back, Fu Yuan said solemnly: "Zhiyao, the prince has come in person, you should also consider your future path."
Fu Yu pursed his lips and said nothing.
Fu Yuan wanted to persuade her a few more times, but he saw Aunt Zhang coming over.
Nanny Zhang stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Old Madam, please ask the prince to come over."
Before Fu Yuan could say anything, Fu Yu had already bowed and said goodbye, then turned and left.
"This child..." Fu Yuan sighed helplessly.
What a headache.
Over there, Fu Yu walked through the hanging flower gate and finally remembered to ask, "What does mother want me to do?"
"Of course I'm worried about your family affairs."
Nanny Zhang replied indifferently.
This sentence made Fu Yu, who had just relaxed, nervous again.
The two of them didn't speak all the way. When they arrived at Rong Xi Tang, Nanny Zhang stopped outside the door and only let Fu Yu in.
Fu Yu bowed to Liu and glanced around, seeing a cup of tea and a brocade box next to the tea on the table.
"This white jade Ruyi is truly a rare item, even I rarely see it."
Mrs. Liu said calmly, "Zhiyao, if your wife hadn't come to visit, I wouldn't have known that you hadn't returned to your room for several days."
Fu Yu pursed his lips and said, "The affairs of the Hanlin Academy are complicated, and my son is very busy."
"It seems you have really grown up. You have forgotten what your mother just said to you."
Liu shook her head. "You are young now and have just entered the court. There is no need to worry about so many urgent matters. The most important thing is to hurry up and have a child."
Hongyu nodded as if remembering something. "Yes, indeed. I heard her husband likes gambling and even sold their only daughter to another family. Now Aunt Liu is depressed all day long."
Wen Zhu frowned. It turned out that Aunt Liu also had her own difficulties.
Wen Zhu thought for a moment, then turned around, took out twenty taels of silver, and handed it to Hong Yu: "Since her daughter was sold, she must be hoping to redeem her. Giving this money to her will be a favor to her."
There might not be much you can do to deal with someone with a hard temper, but her daughter is a soft spot.
In any case, Wen Zhu didn't want to be locked up in this house like this.
Hongyu took the banknote with a complicated expression and didn't know what to say for a moment.
How can there be such a simple and kind-hearted person in the world?
Obviously, people didn't allow her to go out, but she actually took the initiative to help after knowing the other party's predicament!
Hongyu was silent for a few seconds before she said, "Don't worry, I'll send it over right away."
Wen Zhu nodded and said, "Thank you for your hard work. Go ahead."
Hongyu hurriedly turned around and went out.
At this time, Aunt Liu was sitting next to the corner door.
When she saw Hongyu, Aunt Liu's eyes lit up and she stared at her: "Second Miss, you can't leave here."
Hongyu stepped forward and quietly slipped the banknote into her hand. "I know. But the second young lady heard about your difficulties and asked me to send you some money."
After hearing this, Aunt Liu's expression softened a little: "Second Miss asked you to give me some money?"
Hongyu nodded: "Twenty taels. Who else but the Second Miss would be willing to help you? She said it was a little gift from her, and she hoped you would accept it."
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