Chapter 46 Fang Miaozhu
Chunjing sent the person out.
Yan'er saw someone leaving the door, and then he and Pu Qiongzhi exclaimed.
"Madam! From what I see, you're clearly counting seven, so why did Princess Jinnan say eight?"
"I forgot about this. The gestures in Jiangnan and Beijing are different." Pu Qiongzhi signaled Yan'er to add some tea for her.
"I'm exhausted from all this talk! She's got her eye on our Granny Zeni!"
Yan'er refilled her tea twice. After a while, Chunjing came back.
"Madam, even after we left the house, Princess Roujia asked me about Granny Qian's monthly allowance!"
"Did you say it?" Pu Qiongzhi looked at her.
Chunjing nodded, "Of course I said that, lest the princess give up."
"This girl is really interesting." Pu Qiongzhi shook her head, "It's just a pity..."
After all, I only made a little money on this trip. However, even though it's a long-term game to catch a big fish, it's still a gain.
At least, the Princess of Jinnan was easy to get along with. This kind of generous, quick-paying customer who didn't look down on their family background was very likely to be a distinguished guest at the restaurant's opening in the future!
"Tell Shopkeeper Qiao to send two people over to handle this matter first, and he can transfer people from his family first."
Pu Qiongzhi glanced at the account book in her hand and asked, "By the way, have the new batch of available personnel for my family's business been selected?"
"This income mainly comes from the farm and can only be used in the uncle's mansion. Tell them clearly not to embezzle this money easily." After Pu Qiongzhi finished speaking, she caught a glimpse of Uncle Yang standing at the door.
"Uncle Yang is here, but what's the matter?" She raised her voice with a smile.
Uncle Yang then hurried in and said, "Madam, the owner of the Yuelai Inn, Miss Fang, has arrived."
"Hmm?" Pu Qiongzhi handed the account book to Chunjing and motioned her to keep it.
"Why did she follow us? Did the uncle say anything?"
Uncle Yang paused, "I have consulted the uncle, and he said that the visitors are all female relatives, so it is inconvenient for him to meet them. I will have to trouble the madam with everything."
"In that case, Uncle Yang, please ask her to come in." Pu Qiongzhi was a little confused.
Didn't this girl come all the way to the manor just to see their uncle? But the uncle actually refused to meet her...
Was it because the uncle was guilty and worried that she might be suspicious? Or was it simply that this girl was in love with him without a clear answer?
Fang Miaozhu paced back and forth at the door, looking anxious.
A few days ago, her people waited for the carriage of Earl Gongning's mansion to go out of the city.
She remembered that in the plot, Pu Qiongzhi had a farm on the outskirts of the city, and every year the Ninth Prince would take her to the farm to escape the summer heat.
She asked her men to take the account book to the Ninth Prince's residence, and upon asking, she found out that the Ninth Prince had also gone to the farm in the suburbs.
What she was worried about was that the plot would force the Ninth Prince and Pu Qiongzhi to meet!
So after getting the news, she came here without stopping.
Chun Man Yuan, Chun Man Yuan, even the name of this farm is restless, I wonder who named it!
The more Fang Miaozhu thought about it, the more anxious she became, and she kept twisting the handkerchief in her hands.
"Miss Fang? Madam invites you in." Uncle Yang reminded.
Compared with his attitude towards Princess Jinnan and Princess Roujia, his attitude was not very friendly.
It’s not that he flatters the powerful and looks down on others.
However, this girl always came uninvited and behaved very strangely.
It is really not polite for a girl to visit someone's house repeatedly for no reason and without even a visiting card.
Fang Miaozhu suddenly came to his senses and responded in a daze.
She didn't care what he, a passerby who didn't even have a name in the plot, thought.
She walked into the door with some trepidation and saw Pu Qiongzhi sitting in the seat of honor.
She was wearing a dress that was not very simple today, and the jewelry on her head was a bit more expensive than before.
Fang Miaozhuo actually felt an indescribable pressure from her.
"Greetings to Wen Shu'an." She bowed.
Pu Qiongzhi waved her hand, motioning her to stand up, "Miss Fang, there's no need to be so polite."
“…”
The two of them were not very familiar with each other to begin with, and they were speechless for a while, and the atmosphere was a bit awkward.
Fang Miaozhu first glanced at the door a few times, then became restless.
"Miss Fang, is there something wrong?" Pu Qiongzhi asked calmly after taking a sip of tea.
Could it be that this girl is thinking that she might meet the uncle by chance when she comes to the farm?
Not to mention that entertaining the female members of the family is the mistress's responsibility, even if the uncle appears here... she can't pour out her heart to the uncle in front of herself, the mistress, right?
"No, it's okay." Fang Miaozhu answered perfunctorily subconsciously, then suddenly came to her senses.
As the saying goes, one never visits a temple without a reason. Wouldn't it be suspicious that she came here without a warning and said she had nothing to do?
"Um... no." She stammered and began to make up a story, "I was just passing by and saw this farm and thought I'd ask if you had any food to offer..."
"I'm really sorry, Miss Fang. This farm is mainly used to grow flowers. The remaining fruits and vegetables are used by the tenants on the farm. A portion of them are sent to our mansion for our own consumption. I'm afraid this small farm can't afford the amount of ingredients you need for Yuelai Inn." Pu Qiongzhi smiled and refused frankly.
Fang Miaozhu was just finding an excuse temporarily, and although it was a lame excuse, it worked.
But after talking about this topic, what else can she say?
Pu Qiongzhi found that she really didn't want to leave, and murmured in her heart.
This kind of debt to a beautiful woman should be handled by the uncle himself, it's tiring for her to take care of it here.
"This farm is so beautiful. Is it Wen Shu'an's dowry?" Fang Miaozhu forced a fake smile and changed the topic to the farm.
Pu Qiongzhi shook her head. "Of course not. I'm from Jiangnan. How could I possibly have a farm in the suburbs of Beijing as a dowry?"
"This is the property of the Duke of Gongning's Mansion. It's perfect for summer vacation and entertainment."
The two of them exchanged a few rounds before Uncle Yang came in to report.
"Madam, the Ninth Prince sent two fish, saying he would like you and Master to taste them."
The people sent by the Ninth Prince didn't mention the matter of the Earl at all.
However, as a loyal servant, he should consider what to say and how to say it.
"......!" Fang Miaozhu suddenly stood up straight, his face pale.
Did she really have an affair with the Ninth Prince? What if the Ninth Prince fell in love with her again?
Uncle Yang was startled by her, "Ouch! What happened to Miss Fang?"
"No, it's okay. I... I just suddenly thought of something. Sorry, please continue."
Fang Miaozhu's smile was uglier than her crying, and she sat back down.
Pu Qiongzhi paused and said, "Your Highness is very thoughtful. Uncle Yang, remember to give money to the people coming over there."
"Madam, don't worry about this." Uncle Yang asked someone to bring the fish to the backyard.
Fang Miaozhu casually mentioned, "Madam and the Ninth Prince are old acquaintances?"
"Miss Fang, what do you mean?" Pu Qiongzhi's smile faded.
Is this girl trying to make a fuss about this matter and throw mud at her?
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