The Princess answered Zhao Manxiang with a smile, and that gentle smile seemed to be able to dissolve all unpleasantness.
"That's right, our two families have such a good relationship, saying it's troublesome is just a polite thing to say."
The Duke's wife gently patted the Princess's hand, her eyes full of recognition of this friendship.
Afterwards, the Princess ignored Zhao Manxiang and turned her attention back to Wen Zhu who was standing quietly beside her, with a look of warmth and concern in her eyes.
"Silly girl, why don't you thank the Princess right away!"
The Duke's wife urged with a smile, her tone gentle but with a hint of irresistible majesty.
"Thank you for your kindness, Princess."
Wen Zhu quickly lowered his head and saluted respectfully, his movements skillful and polite.
"Go and do your thing."
The Duke's wife instructed softly, with a kind tone in her voice.
So Wen Zhu slowly turned around and left the room.
She noticed that Zhao Manxiang's expression just now was particularly ugly. That dignified posture was almost impossible to maintain, and the muscles on her face seemed very stiff under the effort of control.
She didn't understand why the Princess of the County, who was facing the wife of the main wife, would specifically mention herself and mention the matter of offspring in such an occasion?
This made Zhao Manxiang feel very uncomfortable, as if her status was challenged to some extent.
Not long after, a little maid came running over and reported, "Miss Wen Zhu, there are so many guests coming today, we may need to add another table for the banquet in the side hall."
"Then I'll go take a look."
Wen Zhu immediately stood up and walked towards the side hall, not having time to think about those annoying things for the time being.
The flower banquet finally ended successfully, and then someone was arranged to carefully return the ten-foot-long exquisite curtain to its original position.
After a busy day, Wen Zhu was exhausted.
In the evening, in the quiet Qingshan Courtyard, she gently leaned on Fu Yu's strong shoulders and asked with a slightly tired voice: "My Lord, the people at the tailor shop told me that it's Shopkeeper Lin's birthday tomorrow. They plan to celebrate after get off work and have invited me to go. Do you think I should go?"
In fact, all the employees of this garment store now work under Wen Zhu's name, so this is not just a simple party invitation for her, but more like a responsibility to her employees.
"It's boring to be stuck in this house all day. It would be nice to go out and relax for a night."
Fu Yu comforted her in a gentle voice, stroking her hair gently as he spoke, trying to ease her mood a little.
"But... I might be back late, and I'm worried the door might be closed and I won't be able to get in."
Thinking that returning home in the middle of the night might cause unnecessary discussion, Wen Zhu couldn't help but feel worried.
"Then you stay in the store overnight and go back tomorrow morning. If your mother asks, just say you were sorting the accounts."
Fu Yu suggested easily, his tone full of understanding and support.
"Thank you so much, my Lord!"
Wen Zhu's face was filled with irrepressible joy, and his eyes were filled with gratitude towards Fu Yu.
"Look how excited you are!"
Fu Yu shook his head, pretending to be dissatisfied, but his tone was full of doting.
After hearing this, Wen Zhu quickly suppressed her excitement and tried her best to return to her usual gentle demeanor: "This servant simply doesn't want to leave the prince, please don't misunderstand me."
"Stop acting, you little drama queen! Do you think I'll believe you?"
Fu Yu tapped her forehead lightly with his finger and said with a smile, "Don't waste time here. Go and copy your Buddhist scriptures."
After hearing this, Wen Zhu couldn't help but burst out laughing. He patted his head lightly in response, then sat down at the table next to the study and devoted himself to copying the Buddhist scriptures.
Time passed quietly until the evening of the next day. She packed up and quietly left the palace with Hongyu.
They first went to a famous cosmetics store and carefully selected a set of top-quality cosmetics as a birthday gift for Shopkeeper Lin, and also bought a few jars of good wine.
Then the two of them rushed directly to Yao Taiyue.
"Oh, I told you there's really no need to go to all that trouble with birthdays, but everyone insisted on celebrating."
Seeing how enthusiastic his friends were, Shopkeeper Lin smiled sheepishly, "Since the food and drinks are ready, let's have some fun together."
"It's time to celebrate."
Wen Zhu smiled and took over the conversation, motioning Hong Yu to present the gift she had brought. "After all, the store's recent booming business is all thanks to you. So this time, not only is it for your birthday, but it's also a reason for everyone to celebrate."
Faced with this scene, Shopkeeper Lin smiled and nodded in thanks, saying, "Then I won't be polite. I really appreciate your kindness, Miss Wen Zhu."
After saying this, he did not forget to perform a simple bow to express his gratitude.
"There's no need for us to be so formal with each other."
Wen Zhu looked at him gently and said, "I wish Manager Lin all the best, and that he stays forever young and energetic. I hope he can be as happy as he is today every year."
Just as they were talking happily, Wang Xiu Niang came over and said, "Manager Lin, don't worry about anything today. Just enjoy this holiday that belongs to you. We have already arranged everything else. You don't need to worry about anything else."
Laughing heartily at these words, Manager Lin said happily, "Well, since everyone says so, then I really don't want to think about anything else. Having a good meal and drinking is the best option."
Wang Xiu Niang was in her thirties. Her husband had always been in poor health. After they got married, they tried for a long time before they welcomed a three-year-old baby.
Two years ago, her husband unfortunately passed away. In order to support herself and her children, she had to leave her hometown and come to Yaotaiyue to work as an embroiderer.
With her excellent embroidery skills and efficient work efficiency, she not only quickly won the trust and love of everyone here, but was also promoted to the main person in charge of managing other embroiderers.
Although most of the employees in Yaotai Yue are women, the relationships among them are extremely harmonious. This atmosphere also allowed Wen Zhu, who had just arrived, to relax quickly and quickly integrate into this large group full of laughter and joy.
That night, they decided to hold a small celebration in the courtyard.
Everyone worked together to build a bonfire and simple stove facilities in the yard, and then added a large amount of meat ingredients into the pot for cooking.
As the fragrance gradually spread, the meat finally became soft and delicious. They used large spoons to scoop out these delicious dishes one by one and placed them in a large basin prepared in advance for later use.
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