Seeing these words, Fu Yuren fell into deep thought.
That year, he traveled to the Jiangnan region with his family. When passing through Danyang, he deliberately left the team and galloped on horseback through the mountains and forests. He played until nightfall and then felt a little panicked.
Unfortunately, everything around him became extremely similar at this time. He stumbled left and right in the dense forest and could not find the way.
Finally, due to hunger, they rested in the forest.
Fortunately, a local girl spotted him when she passed by.
Seeing that he didn't seem like a bad person, she took him home and took care of him.
The little girl was worried that he would be scared if he was alone, so she followed him around like a little tail all day long, affectionately calling him brother.
This innocence and simplicity made him feel good.
He fell in love with the girl at that time, but he was afraid that taking her away would make her feel uncomfortable, so he did not take action.
I didn’t expect to meet you again today… Thinking of this, Fu Yu laughed.
But then some questions arose in his mind: Since the Chen family opened a school and had an only daughter, why would they let such a child leave her hometown and become a slave?
There must be an unknown secret behind this, and we must send someone to investigate it.
After putting away his belongings, Fu Yu stepped into the bright moonlight.
The next morning, Fu Yu went to the Hanlin Academy to work as usual. What happened last night seemed to have no effect on him.
After what happened yesterday, the man named Wen Chan calmed down temporarily and no longer caused trouble for Wen Zhu.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Wen Zhu and Hongyu slipped out from the corner door, planning to spend the whole morning strolling outside.
They planned to return home before lunch so that they would not be noticed.
The two of them walked and stopped along the way, strolling in the alleys of the city.
We bought a lot of snacks and enjoyed the food while walking. The whole street was filled with laughter.
"Oh, by the way, girl, how about we go visit Aunt Liu's daughter?"
Hongyu suggested, "After all, you spent a lot of money to help that sister, so now you have to find a way to help her!"
"What else can I plan? I can't just leave her here with me."
Wen Zhu replied, "When we go back, you can tell Aunt Liu to ask Doukou to find a stable job and support herself."
Hongyu nodded, and the two of them put the matter aside for the time being. They strolled around Luoyang City and had a great time.
They quietly returned to the Marquis' Mansion before lunch, and sure enough, no one noticed that they had sneaked out.
In the afternoon, Wen Zhu practiced calligraphy in the room for a while.
At dusk, she took Hongyu out and took a walk in the backyard.
Just as they were near the hanging flower gate, Hongyu blinked and said, "Miss, is that Chunmei over there?"
Thinking that Wen Zhu might not be familiar with this person, Hongyu added, "Chunmei is the accountant for the young lady and usually doesn't follow her around."
Wen Zhu's gaze fixed on the person not far away, and his eyes instantly turned cold.
How could I not know him?
In her previous life, it was Chunmei who gave Wenchan advice, causing her adoptive parents to inexplicably bear a huge debt, making their lives increasingly difficult...
Hongyu didn't notice anything was wrong with Wenzhu, and said to herself, "It's really strange. Miss Chunmei is not at home checking the accounts, but what is she doing here?"
Wen Zhu tried hard to suppress his inner anger: "Who knows."
As he was speaking, a tall figure strode over.
As soon as Fu Yu came back, he saw the person he missed and couldn't help but quicken his pace.
He knew that Wen Zhu was curious about this place, so he brought her a new little gadget and was eager to give it to her.
But after taking two steps, he saw a trace of panic suddenly flash across the little girl's face, and then she turned around and ran away, as if she had encountered something particularly scary.
This made Fu Yu very puzzled.
Last night she was so bold to ask him about her father, but today she ran away when she saw him?
"Sir," Mo Yi said, "the girl in Madam's yard has appeared again."
After learning that Wen Zhu was having a hard time living in Liuyun Garden, Mo Yi's good impression of her disappeared. After all, everyone has their own likes and dislikes.
Fu Yu looked in the direction Mo Yi pointed and indeed saw a sneaky figure.
It seems that this girl is not afraid of herself, but of someone else.
Could it be that Chunmei also bullied her?
Chunmei was seen bending down and pretending to look for something, but her eyes kept stealing glances at Fu Yu.
Mo Yi sensed that something was amiss in the atmosphere and warned, "Prince, how about we have someone chase her away?"
Fu Yu said coldly: "No need, I have already given her a chance."
"……Understood."
Mo Yi immediately summoned several guards to control Chunmei. Before she could scream, he had blocked her mouth and sent her directly to the housekeeper, Mr. Wang, to be punished.
After all, spying on the master's whereabouts is something that cannot be tolerated lightly.
Meanwhile, Fu Yu returned to Liuyun Garden. Wen Chan immediately came forward to greet him upon seeing him.
But before he even got close, Fu Yu spoke first: "Madam's maid has lost something again. This behavior is really not good. I will tell Mo Yi to hand her over to the housekeeper for disposal."
"That Steward Wang is the best at correcting bad habits. In a few days, she will understand the rules."
Fu Yu's voice was as calm as water, without a trace of ripples.
Hearing this, Wen Chan was startled and quickly pleaded: "My husband, that maid was a little careless, but she didn't make a big mistake. Please show mercy and forgive her this time!"
"I'm only saying this to save Madam's face. Don't you understand, Madam?"
His words were like lifting the veil covering the truth in front of him, leaving Wen Chan stunned.
"If Madam is unsure, it would be best to verify it with Steward Wang in person."
Wen Chan gritted her teeth. In order to save Chunmei, she had to get the account book back.
"Then I'll go now. Wait for me and I'll be back soon."
Fu Yu listened to the footsteps receding behind him, turned around and went to the backyard towards the side door.
Wen Zhu and Hong Yu were tinkering with the flowers and plants in the yard. When they saw him coming, they quickly stood up and greeted him, "Young Master?"
Fu Yu handed over the food box in his hand: "This is for you."
"The prince gave it to me?"
Wen Zhu took the food box stupidly and wanted to say a few words of thanks, but Fu Yu turned and left.
She carried the food box into the room, and as soon as she opened the lid, a sweet fragrance mixed with the rich aroma of lychees hit her in the face.
"Oh my..." Hongyu exclaimed, eyes widening. "It's actually lychee pastry! This is something really precious!"
Although crispy food is common, lychees are indeed a rare commodity. Most people cannot afford to buy them or taste them.
"It's just...why would the prince suddenly send such a high-end item?"
Wen Zhu had completely relaxed, with a faint smile on his face.
Wen Zhu restrained his smile, shook his head and said, "I'm not sure."
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