Chapter 261 Returning the Property to Its Original Owner
"Miss Zhou?"
Shen Fu paused as she stroked her belly: “What is she doing here?”
"I don't know." Xiao Guizi shook her head: "Lady Zhou only said that she wanted to ask the young master for something."
"You want something?" Shen Fu's eyes flickered and she put down the hand that was stroking her belly.
Chen Fu thought about what Concubine Zhou had done during this period. She had always known that Concubine Zhou had changed and was no longer the same Concubine Zhou as before.
But I was still a little curious when I heard this: "Do I have anything to return to her?"
"Then young master," Xiao Guizi touched his head, "Do you still want to see me?"
Chen Fu smiled gently. She also wanted to know what Lady Zhou was planning.
Putting down the hand that was supporting her lower abdomen, Shen Fu said, "Let her in."
"I'll be right there." Xiao Guizi lowered his head, bent over, kowtowed on the ground, turned around and walked out the door.
"Lady Zhou."
Xiao Guizi smiled at the person at the door and said, "Our young master wants you to come in."
He bent down and extended his hand toward the inner room: "Lady Zhou, please come in."
"Thank you, father-in-law." Zhou Shuyun had a smile on her face, and her expression was extremely natural.
She had been to the Hehuan Palace several times before, and Zhou Shuyun didn't need a palace maid to lead the way and went straight to the inner room.
In the inner room, Shen Fu was sitting on the soft couch on the windowsill with her back to the window.
Today is a rare good day. Golden light shines through, and scattered sunlight hits Shen Fu's body.
The whole person exudes a gentle and easy-going air.
Zhou Shuyun stood at the door, looking at Chen Fu with a slightly dazed look for a moment.
She heard that a woman's appearance would change during pregnancy.
She had seen a pregnant woman in her previous life, and pregnant women were not that pretty at all.
But Shen Fu's pregnancy did not have much impact on her appearance.
On the contrary, Shen Fu became more and more beautiful.
She sat in front of the window, her skin was white and translucent, as white as a piece of perfect mutton-fat jade.
Although she was pregnant, her belly was bulging.
But her limbs were slender, and except for her bulging belly, there was no sign of pregnancy on her body.
On the contrary, her eyebrows and eyes become softer, adding a bit of charm.
No wonder his Majesty was seduced by her in this life.
The moment Zhou Shuyun saw Chen Fu, her palms tightened suddenly.
She had to admit that Shen Fu was really beautiful. She is so seductive even when pregnant, it is not surprising that the Emperor is attracted to her.
Zhou Shuyun stood there, staring at Shen Fu firmly.
It was Shen Fu who hadn't seen Zhou Shuyun speak for a long time. He raised his eyebrows, raised the teacup beside him and asked, "My servant said that Lady Zhou wants to see you for something?"
Shen Fu had always been nice to Zhou Shuyun before.
But after Zhou Shuyun did those things one after another, Shen Fu realized that Zhou Shuyun was not a person worthy of close friendship.
At this moment, she looked distant, and the smile in her eyes did not even reach her eyes.
Zhou Shuyun looked calm, and seeing Shen Fu like this, she obviously didn't bother to pretend: "I came here today to ask Concubine Shen to return something to me."
"Oh?" Chen Fu paused holding the teacup and raised her head: "What do I owe you?"
This week's beauty is really interesting.
What you just said outside the temple was asking for something, but once you are inside the temple it is paying it back.
Chen Fu really couldn't remember what she owed her.
"Dancing costume embroidered with black gold and cloud."
Zhou Shuyun looked at Shen Fu's face and said word by word: "When Concubine Shen performed the dance, it was I who assisted her and gave you this black gold cloud embroidered dance dress."
"I came here today to ask Concubine Shen to return this dance dress to me."
Zhou Shuyun looked calm, put her hands on her chest, and said neither servilely nor arrogantly: "Please return the property to its original owner, Concubine Shen."
Chen Fu's hand holding the teacup tightened unconsciously as she looked at Zhou Shuyun in front of her.
"That dance dress was indeed given by you, Lady Zhou." Chen Fu put the cold teacup back in her hand: "I just don't know why Lady Zhou wants it back?"
"Yeah." Zi Su was scolded by Shen Fu last time, and obviously didn't dare to say anything nonsense again.
The people who were just looking at Lady Zhou half-jokingly said, "Does it make sense to take back something you gave away? Lady Zhou, if others knew about what happened today, wouldn't they think you were too petty?"
Zi Su's words seemed like a joke, but in fact they were also a threat.
Isn't it reasonable to take back the things that have been given away?
Besides, Chen Fu had already worn that dance costume, and she didn't know what Zhou Shuyun was going to do with it.
Shen Fu did not stop Zi Su, but lowered her head and took a sip of the teacup.
She also wanted to hear what Lady Zhou thought.
"That dance costume originally belonged to me." Zhou Shuyun was neither humble nor arrogant.
Standing in front of Shen Fu, she looked righteous and confident: "Before, I said that I gave it to Concubine Shen because Concubine Shen needed it at that time."
"I gave it to Concubine Shen out of kindness." Since Zhou Shuyun was coming to get something, she had naturally thought of an excuse long ago.
"Now that I need it, Concubine Shen will naturally return it to me."
Zhou Shuyun's face was cold, but she was obviously determined to get the black gold cloud-embroidered dance costume.
Chen Fu saw it clearly: "If something is given out, shouldn't it be returned?"
Zhou Shuyun was obviously not going to give up, her face darkened:
"Concubine Shen, that was originally mine. Why can't I take back what belongs to me?"
When Zhou Shuyun spoke of the situation in a hurry, there was even a hint of fierceness in her eyes.
Shen Fu saw the danger clearly. She placed her fingertips on the teacup and tapped it gently: "Look at what you said. It's only natural to get your things back."
"It's just that it's been too long. I don't know if I can find it even if I keep it here."
Chen Fu turned around and ordered, "Zi Su, go to the eight-treasure cabinet and find the black gold cloud embroidered dance dress and return it to Lady Zhou."
Zi Su glanced at Shen Fu.
The things placed in this eight-treasure cabinet are clearly rewards from His Majesty, while the dance costumes should be placed in the rosewood cabinet.
Most of the things brought back from Yuquan Mountain were sorted into a rosewood cabinet. I sorted it out some time ago.
The young lady clearly knows this, why do you say that?
"Young lady?" Zi Su was about to speak suspiciously, but Chen Fu glanced at her and said, "Why don't you go now?"
"Look carefully in the treasure cabinet."
Zi Su looked at the young lady and understood instantly. She bent down and nodded quickly.
"I will go right away."
Zi Su went to the inner hall, pretended to walk around, and then went out: "My lady, I can't find my dance clothes."
"It's been too long, I don't even remember where I put it." Zi Su said, "I really can't find it for a while."
Zhou Shuyun was sitting on a chair, and her face couldn't help but twist when she heard that.
"What do you mean you can't find it?" She looked cold and sneered at Shen Fu, "Could it be that Concubine Shen doesn't want to return it?"
It seemed like Zhou Shuyun was about to break off relations with him.
Seeing this, Shen Fu didn't give her face, and her face suddenly darkened: "Zhou Shuyun! What do you think this place is?"
"Since you are in my Hehuan Palace, you have to abide by my rules." No matter how beautiful Shen Fu is, she can still be scary when her face is gloomy.
"This dance costume was originally given to me by you, and now you are going back on your word and want to take it back."
"I..." Zhou Shuyun stood up from the chair: "It's originally mine. Now that I'm asking you for it, you have to give it back to me."
Zhou Shuyun's words were full of double meanings, and her expression was cold when she looked at Shen Fu.
"Since I told you, I won't go back on my word." Chen Fu raised her head and faced Zhou Shuyun's cold face.
"Someone, send Lady Zhou back."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Guizi immediately reached out her hand and walked in front of Zhou Shuyun: "Lady Zhou, please come in."
Chen Fu ordered everyone to leave, so Zhou Shuyun had to stay in the room.
But before leaving, he turned around and looked at Shen Fu with a complicated expression:
“Since Concubine Shen said that she would return the property to its original owner, I hope Concubine Shen will not go back on her word.”
After Zhou Shuyun finished speaking, she sneered and left.
"you!"
Seeing Zhou Shuyun like this, Zi Su was so angry that she immediately reached out her hand and wanted to chase after her.
"Stop!" Chen Fu saw it and immediately stopped him: "What are you going to do with them?"
“I…” Zi Su looked at Chen Fu and bit her lip: “It’s really infuriating for this slave to watch.”
"Lady Zhou is bullying you like this. It's obvious that she doesn't take you seriously."
Shen Fu was sitting in a chair and was a little stunned when she heard this.
Zi Su was right. After spending a short while together, she could indeed sense that feeling.
Zhou Shuyun gave people the feeling that no one took her seriously.
Chen Fu thought she was the only one who felt it, but she didn’t expect that Zi Su also noticed it.
It seems that I am not the only one who thinks this way.
"Even if you really catch up with her, what will happen?" Chen Fu looked at Zi Su and shook her head: "If you catch up with her, can you beat her or scold her?"
"Or can I vent my anger?"
Chen Fu looked at Zi Su's gradually pale face, and she endured it but didn't scold him.
"Since there is nothing you can do, then don't waste your time."
She lowered her eyes and stroked the teacup: "But why did Zhou Shuyun want that dance costume so urgently?"
Zhou Shuyun's look just now seemed like she was very fond of this dance costume.
Shen Fu tried hard to recall and ordered: "Go and get that dance costume."
Zi Su nodded and immediately bent down to look for it in the rosewood cabinet. Fortunately, the dance costume was indeed there.
"My lady, I found it." Zi Su came forward holding the dance costume.
Chen Fu looked at the black gold cloud-embroidered dance costume and seemed to still remember the scene at that time.
Everything in Yuquan Mountain seems as if it happened yesterday.
Chen Fu's palm fell on the dance costume, and her fingertips stroked it one by one.
She examined the dance costume countless times, but could not find anything special about it.
"This is just a dance costume." Chen Fu couldn't help wondering, "Why did Zhou Shuyun go to so much trouble to go back?"
Shen Fu really couldn't figure it out.
But after checking the dance costume from top to bottom countless times, I couldn't find anything special about it.
She thought for a moment, pointed at the dance costume and said to Zi Su, "Go, take the dance costume to Lady Zhou and tell her you found it."
"What?" Zi Su didn't understand: "My lady, Lady Zhou just treated you like this, and you still want to give her the dance clothes back."
"Yes, send it back to her." Chen Fu tapped her hands on the table.
"Be careful when you go there and look at Lady Zhou's expression. I want to know, what is she trying so hard to get this dance costume back for?"
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As dusk fell, the sky was pitch black without a single star.
Zi Su stood at the entrance of Chuxiu Palace holding a tray, with a smile on her face: "Lady Zhou, please take a look at this dress?"
As she spoke, she held the tray in both hands and passed it to Lady Zhou.
"Yes!" Zhou Shuyun knew it was hers the first time she saw the black gold cloud embroidered dance costume.
She had looked at this skirt countless times day and night before.
She knows every pattern, every embroidery, even the needlework and craftsmanship.
She thought she could never get back the way Chen Fu treated her during the day.
She never expected that Shen Fu would actually be able to send it back to her that night.
Zhou Shuyun's trembling hands fell on the dance dress: "This is mine!"
She resisted the urge and retracted her palm. Thinking of what Shen Fu said during the day, he said sarcastically: "Didn't you say you couldn't find it? How come you found it again?"
Miss Zhou really wanted to ask.
Zi Su thought of what the young lady had told her, and smiled: "Young lady Zhou, you don't know how much effort it took us to find this dance costume."
Shiso personally brought the dance costume forward and placed it on the table.
"My young master specifically instructed that this is yours, Young Master Zhou, and we must find it and return it to you, Young Master Zhou."
"It took our servants a whole afternoon to find it in the storeroom. Fortunately, we found it. Now it has been returned to its rightful owner!"
Zi Su put the tray on the table: "Master Zhou, you are satisfied this time."
Zhou Shuyun looked at the dance costumes on the long table. Except for a moment of trance just now, her expression has now returned to calm.
"Thank you, my lord."
Zhou Shuyun said calmly: "Since the things have been delivered, and it's getting late, I won't stay any longer."
The smile on Zi Su's face could hardly be maintained.
Her lips stiffened and she forced a laugh. She bowed perfunctorily and said, "In that case, I will take my leave now."
The smile on Zi Su's face disappeared the moment she turned around.
She had a gloomy face and slowed down her pace as she walked out the door.
As soon as she got out, she spat on the ground: "What the hell!"
Thinking of the young master's instructions.
Zi Su quickly looked around and saw that no one was paying attention to her, so she turned a corner and hid by the window.
In the candlelight, Zi Su tiptoed into the house.
Inside the house, Hongxiu came forward holding a bowl of medicine.
The dark medicinal soup was steaming hot. Hongxiu looked at the young lady beside her and couldn't help asking, "Young lady, don't you already have this dress?"
Concubine Rong sent someone to deliver an item, and the young lady took great pains to find something to do with it.
Zhou Shuyun looked at the black gold cloud-embroidered dance costume on the table and gently stroked it with her fingertips.
"This should have been mine."
The dance costume is hers, and she should be the one dancing for His Majesty in this dance costume.
In her previous life, she wore this black gold cloud-embroidered dance costume to dance for His Majesty in Yuquan Mountain, and since then she successfully caught His Majesty's eye.
But in this life, everything has changed!
Zhou Shuyun closed her eyes tightly, then picked up a pair of scissors on the table and cut her dance costume in the middle.
There was a sound of Angbu breaking, and the dance costume was shattered into pieces.
Zhou Shuyun threw away the scissors in her hand: "From now on, this dance costume is the only one I have."
The dance clothes have been returned to their original owner, and everything that originally belonged to her must also be returned to her!
Everything belonged to her in the last life, and she wants to take it all back in this life.
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