Among the maids Yong Xingchen brought back, Tang Baozhu immediately spotted two familiar faces. They were familiar because in her previous life, it was these two who had served her son.
Even when their own son drowned, it was because these two maids neglected their duties. Although they were eventually beaten to death, the child was also lost.
Upon seeing those two familiar faces, Tang Baozhu knew that the Crown Prince's wife must have already taken action.
"Xingchen, did you buy all these maids?"
"Yes, these maids were bought directly from the brokerage when we got back. We bought six of them. Just pick whichever one you like. There's no need to pick them all. Just choose the one that looks good to you."
There were six maids in total. Four of them were exceptionally beautiful, and two were exceptionally honest. Ironically, the two honest maids were the murderers who harmed their own son.
Tang Baozhu instantly understood why the Crown Prince's wife was so confident that she would choose these two honest men.
Given the original owner's mindset in her previous life, she was a mistress, someone who couldn't be seen in public. She certainly wouldn't want to choose several particularly beautiful maids to serve her son. After all, Yong Xingchen also doted on his son and often visited him. She was worried that he might take a fancy to those maids, so for that little bit of ulterior motive, she would choose the two honest ones.
Wen Miaomiao had a firm grasp on the original owner's temperament, completely understanding her psychology, which is why her scheme ultimately succeeded.
"Xingchen, I don't like any of these six maids. You should send them away. Or, when you return to the Marquis's residence tomorrow, ask the old lady to help you choose a few clever maids. I think the people the old lady chooses should be trustworthy."
When the two honest maids heard that Tang Baozhu wanted to send all six of them away, they panicked and immediately knelt down. "Please, Madam, let us stay. We don't want to go back to the brokerage. Please take us in. We will serve you like a slave."
The other four maids did not beg for mercy. For them, if they were sent back, they could simply find another maid. They didn't even think much of Tang Baozhu as a mistress.
When Yong Xingchen heard that Baozhu didn't like it, he subconsciously looked at the six maids, his eyes narrowing, and it was unclear what he was thinking.
“Since Baozhu doesn’t like them, let’s change them. I’ll go back to the Marquis’s residence tomorrow and ask my mother to help make the arrangements. Don’t worry, everything will be arranged. The midwife will also be invited in advance to stay here, so there’s no need to worry about any accidents.”
Yong Xingchen immediately guessed Baozhu's idea. He hadn't originally thought about buying maids, but Fugui, who served him, suddenly reminded him, so he thought of buying a few maids in advance to train them and place them next to his son later.
It seems that the wealthy servant serving me has developed feelings for someone else. I just don't know who has the audacity to bribe someone close to me.
The first thought that came to his mind was of the Crown Prince's wife, Wen Miaomiao; he couldn't think of anyone else besides her.
As for the other concubines in the back courtyard, they had long been disciplined by the Lady of the Heir Apparent to the point that they dared not utter a sound and simply did not believe that it was the other concubines in the back courtyard who did it.
Tang Baozhu was very satisfied to see that Yong Xingchen agreed to her suggestion without even asking any questions. "I'll listen to you, Master. I'm sure the person the old lady arranged must be very clever. I'll feel at ease knowing that the child will have someone arranged by the old lady by his side."
At this moment, she suddenly realized that the original owner of her previous life was really too foolish. She valued her son too much, as if everyone would mistreat him. She was unwilling to let anyone else get close to her son. Little did she know that it was precisely because of this that others took advantage of her.
She would never do that. To the master and mistress of the Marquis's mansion, the child in Tang Baozhu's belly might be their only grandson. They would cherish him too much to care for him properly. How could they possibly mistreat him?
Besides, isn't it good to have someone else take care of things? You don't have to worry about anything at all, and life is so easy and carefree.
Anyway, she doesn't need to worry about her child being taught to be distant from her. As an old monster who has lived for hundreds of thousands of years, it's fine if her son is close to her, but she can still live her life even if he isn't.
In ancient society, one didn't have to worry about their son being unfilial; it seemed that kinship didn't matter.
Looking at Baozhu's trusting gaze, Yong Xingchen instantly felt a heavy pressure on his shoulders. He realized he needed to work hard to live up to her trust.
However, the most important thing right now is to have someone investigate whether Fugui has betrayed him.
Also, check the situation of these six maids, especially the two ordinary-looking ones, to see who arranged for them to be by your side.
The person who made the arrangements had a good grasp of Baozhu's psychology. If Baozhu got jealous and acted recklessly, she definitely wouldn't like the four pretty girls, so the two ordinary-looking girls would probably be chosen.
If these two maids are chosen, it will just be exactly what the person behind the scenes wants.
Yong Xingchen wondered if he had been too quiet. Someone dared to try and steal his money so easily; it seemed he shouldn't let this go easily after this investigation.
"Baozhu, you rest first. I have something to do in the study in the front yard. Don't worry, I'll be back soon."
"Okay, then I'll wait for you in bed."
Tang Baozhu knew exactly what he was up to. As an obedient, sensible, and well-behaved girl, she certainly couldn't cause him any trouble. It would be best to expose all the people behind the scenes.
After Yong Xingchen went to the front yard, he immediately ordered Xiao Quanzi to find several strong and powerful guards to bring Fugui over. He also searched Fugui's residence to see if there was any evidence.
Yong Xingchen sat on a stool in his study, looking at Fugui, who was being forced to kneel before him. At this moment, he felt no anger. For those in power, if a servant was not useful, they could simply replace him. They never had to worry about being unserved.
"Fugui, tell me honestly, who told you to mention buying maids in front of me? If you don't want to suffer, you'd better tell me honestly. My patience isn't that great."
Fu Gui, who had served the young master for nearly ten years, was very loyal to him. However, he couldn't help it because his wife was the young master's former maid.
Even heroes can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman, let alone a servant like him. He couldn't resist the allure of a honey trap, which is how he lured the young master away.
"This servant deserves to die. This servant has betrayed the young master. Kill me or torture me as you see fit, this servant will obey your will."
Fu Gui was a responsible man. Since betraying the young master would not bring him any good, he had no choice but to take the blame for his young wife and two-year-old son.
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