Chapter 559 Wan Xingchen Learns the News
When Fubao saw Wan Laoer standing at the door of the east wing, he felt a little reluctant.
She immediately let go of Qingmei's hand, ran over and hugged Wan Laoer's legs.
"Dad, I'm leaving now. You should have a good rest. I'll come back from the palace tomorrow and bring you something delicious."
Wan Laoer was in a sad mood just now, but was made to laugh and cry by Fubao's words. This girl was only thinking about the food.
"It doesn't matter whether you bring food or not, you must listen to your sister Rou, understand?"
"Okay, I'm very obedient, don't worry, Daddy."
Fubao comforted his father and then went to the backyard with Qingmei.
The next morning, Fubao put on new clothes and a beautiful headdress.
The new clothes that Zhao made for Fubao was a rose-red brocade cotton robe.
The brocade is embroidered with delicate plum blossom designs with silver thread. Plum blossoms bloom proudly in the snow on the cotton robe, and there seems to be a faint fragrance of plum blossoms floating in the air. The collar and cuffs of the cotton robe are trimmed with a circle of snow-white fox hair. The fox hair is soft and fluffy, and each strand exudes a lustrous glow, making Fubao's little face look even more delicate and exquisite.
She was wearing a pair of brocade trousers of the same color, with the cuffs also decorated with fox fur, and a pair of small sheepskin boots on her feet. The surface of the boots was embroidered with colorful silk threads into a pattern of flying birds, which looked like blooming flowers from a distance. She also had a red velvet hat inlaid with pearls, and a small golden bell on the top of the hat, which jingled when she walked, adding a touch of playfulness.
"Miss Fubao, this is the gift my lady gave you. Can I put it on you?"
Qingmei took out an exquisite jade pendant from the box. It was a piece of warm jade carved into the shape of a ruyi. The jade was warm to the touch and had a soft glow. The warm jade was tied with a red silk rope, which contrasted with her cotton robe, making it look even more luxurious.
"Wow, this jade pendant is so beautiful and feels warm to the touch. Fubao likes it very much. Fubao will have a good rest with Auntie in a while."
Fubao accepted it generously. She felt that she was very short of money at the moment. Her husband said that gifts from elders should not be refused, so she would definitely accept it with a clear conscience.
Fubao held the warm jade tightly and didn't want to let go. He lowered his head and kept playing with the warm jade, cherishing it very much.
"Yeah, it's snowing."
Lumei came in from outside, brushed off the falling snow on her body, blew some air into her hands, and her little face was red from the cold.
Fubao and Wan Yirou also hurried to the window and looked out. They saw heavy snow falling and rustling sounds in the bamboo forest in the yard, which created a unique artistic conception.
"Today's plum blossom viewing banquet, coupled with the snowy scenery, is really a unique experience." Qingmei didn't understand what was going on, and said with a smile as she put a cloak on Wan Yirou.
Wan Yirou couldn't help but frown. This snow was falling at a really bad time.
Fubao smiled and held Wan Yirou's hand, "Sister Rou, it's really good to snow now. We will definitely be able to come back safely today. As the saying goes, auspicious snow means a good harvest. Does it mean that everything will go smoothly for us today?"
Fubao's words gave Wan Yirou a glimmer of hope, and her mentality changed from pessimistic to cheerful.
"Then I'd like to ask for your good wishes, Sister Fubao. I hope everything goes well for us today."
An old man and a small man stood by the window, smiling at each other knowingly, and Wan Yirou's face was filled with a moment of beauty.
"Miss, Madam sent me to ask if you have finished cleaning up here?"
"It's ready. I'm going to the Madam now." Qingmei hurried over and replied.
The maid in the yard held an oil-paper umbrella in one hand, bowed slightly, and turned to leave the yard.
"Miss, shall we go over now?" Qingmei brought two umbrellas, one for Lumei and one for herself.
"Well, let's go."
After Wan Yirou finished speaking, Lumei quickly put a dark green cloak on Wan Yirou. The cloak was inconspicuous, hoping that she would not become a thorn in other people's eyes today.
Lumei picked up Fubao, and the two of them held an umbrella together.
When we arrived outside Zhao's yard, Zhao was already standing at the door waiting anxiously.
"Madam, the young lady is here."
Zhao hurried to the yard and took Wan Yirou's hand.
"Rou'er, my eyelids have been twitching since early this morning. You'd better not go. Why don't you postpone it?"
"Mom, this is a trap set against us. Even if my daughter refuses today, what about tomorrow? There are thieves who can steal for a thousand days, but there is no such thing as guarding against thieves for a thousand days. Moreover, we got the news in advance this time. Who knows what tricks they will use next time? Even if there are dangerous places today, my daughter will definitely get in." Wan Yirou said in a firm voice.
"Mom, my sister is right. I will go with her today."
Wan Xingchen's voice sounded at the gate of the yard.
Then a tall figure appeared at the gate of the yard.
"Chen'er? Why didn't you go on duty today?" Zhao was surprised.
"Mom, I took a leave today. Why didn't you tell me anything? You want to hide such a big thing from me?" Wan Xingchen had a slight anger on his face. He felt that his mother and sister did not trust him.
"Chen'er, that's not the case. Let's go inside and talk first."
Zhao held her son and daughter in each hand, while Qingmei held Fubao in her arms and followed them into the warm room.
"Okay, all of you go out." Zhao sent all the servants out of the room.
"Brother Chen, are you going to protect Sister Rou too?" Fubao pulled Wan Xingchen's black brocade robe and asked with his head raised.
Wan Xingchen bent down and picked up Fubao.
"You're going too?" Wan Xingchen's eyes flashed with surprise.
"Yes, Fubao has to go protect Sister Rou and also eat delicious food."
Wan Xingchen looked at Zhao and his sister, and saw that neither of them dared to look him in the eye, and it was obvious that they felt guilty.
"Well, Chen'er, things are not what you think. I was going to have someone tell you, but I was afraid you would worry. And you have to be on duty every day, so I was worried that you would be affected. So I thought I would wait until your sister comes back from the palace, and then I will tell you about this matter in detail."
Zhao also gave some explanation.
But Wan Xingchen was not very happy. "Mom, I am not a child anymore. My father and brother are at the border. I am the only man in the family. Shouldn't you tell me as soon as you encounter any problems?"
"Chen'er, who told you this?" Zhao felt very strange. It seemed that only three people knew about this matter: she, her daughter and Fubao.
Zhao couldn't help but look at Fubao. Could it be that Fubao had gone to tell her? The servants said that Fubao had been to the front yard last night.
Fubao immediately waved his hands and said, "I didn't say anything, but I didn't see Brother Chen yesterday."
Fubao hurried to explain.
"Mom, please stop guessing. Someone wrote me a letter. I didn't believe it at first, so I asked Xiao Wu to find out. The groom told me that my sister was going to the palace today. Then I knew the news was true, so I quickly asked for leave to come here."
"A letter? Who wrote it to you? Was it Chen Wan? Impossible. Chen Wan couldn't possibly deliver the letter to the Duke's Mansion. She doesn't have the ability to do so."
"Okay, mother, stop guessing. Tell me what's going on. I only know that my sister is going to the palace to attend the plum blossom banquet today, and someone wants to harm her. But why do you know this news? I'm very confused. When did the palace become so careless? How could such a rumor leak out?"
Wan Xingchen doubted the authenticity of this news.
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