Chapter 84: Zhu Shizi is like a mummy with gauze removed
The person who sent the post is already outside the door, which is equivalent to an uninvited guest.
However, the wife of Duke Xuanguo is the emperor's cousin. Although her mother died early, the status of Princess Huazhang cannot be neglected. This is also the reason why Su Xinxin is cautious in Duke Xuanguo's Mansion: her mother-in-law has a prominent status.
The lesson was almost over, with a special reminder to Mu Tong: Be roundabout and tactful and don't use the Iron Head Skill, as even the Iron Head might not be able to save your life if you encounter a tough opponent.
Mu Tong nodded with tears in his eyes, deeply touched...
The wife of Duke Xuanguo, Princess Huazhang Han, had a pair of phoenix eyes on her silver-basin face with drooping eyes as she looked up and down at Su Qianqian. Next to her was the Sixth Miss Zhu Jiayi, whose face shape was very similar to her mother's, but the difference was that her eyes were a little swollen, which had stretched the obtuse triangle into a flat trapezoid.
"It's rare for Madam Duke to have the free time to come to our house, but I'm afraid that I wasn't able to entertain you well due to the rush. Please don't blame me." Su Qianqian smiled and was polite to Han.
"It's okay. If you talk about your eldest sister, we are related to each other. I won't mind it. Jiayi is naughty, and as a mother, I love her so much that I came to visit her."
It took Han almost half a quarter of an hour to say this, and every word seemed to be spoken on the spot. Su Qianqian wanted to fast-forward her words.
[It has to be done in a hurry. We started waking up Miss Six at 7am, but she didn't get up until after noon. She sat on the clean bucket for half an hour, had her meal for half an hour, and put makeup on her big face to cover her puffy eyes until she was satisfied, which took another half an hour. So it was good enough that she arrived now. 】
The system said faintly.
Su Qianqian understood that the Sixth Miss was unwilling to give up until she got the tomato, so she used her mother as a magic weapon. It would depend on how she asked for it.
A lot of tomatoes have been stored in the storage box. At least the Qin family has achieved tomato freedom. Of course, her income is also considerable. The Qin family is very sensible in this regard and never treats her wallet badly.
"You are too polite, madam. I wonder if my elder sister is feeling better? When I came to your house a few days ago, I thought she was weak."
Su Qianqian deliberately changed the subject.
Qin Family: ...
"I'm still weak now... Fortunately, the prince... is no longer seriously injured. I can feel at ease and go out for a walk." Han covered her mouth with a handkerchief, her face looking a little unhappy.
[Prince Zhu has been shedding old skin and growing new flesh these past two days. Black flakes of skin are falling everywhere. He feels itchy and painful and gets angry whenever he sees someone. The maids carefully serve him while enduring the nausea. Every time the wife of the Duke goes to see him, she throws up when she returns to her room. Now she simply finds an excuse not to go.
The hair he had grown was sparse and had small stubbles, his eyebrows were still bald, and the dark skin on his head and face fell off in patches, revealing new light pink flesh, like a monster hatched from a broken black eggshell, with a thin nest of grass on his head. 】
The system spared no words to describe Zhu Min's current appearance.
A picture appeared in Su Qianqian’s mind, but he was still naked, like a mummy with the gauze removed? Is that place also covered with spots... I can't think about it, it's too dirty!
Almost all the female members of the Qin family were present. They all tried to hold back their laughter, and their expressions were somewhat stiff.
"My eldest sister has always been in poor health. She is so anxious. She must be so worried about the prince!" Su Qianqian frowned and looked worried.
"Mother, don't forget your business." Miss Zhu Liu had no patience for small talk. She just wanted to finish her work and go back to bed early.
"How could I forget, my darling." Han looked at her daughter and thought she was pretty in every way. The more she looked, the more she admired her. This rich and dignified appearance was just like her!
"I came here today for a small matter. I heard that the third young lady of that mansion got a very rare fruit. Jiayi went to the mansion to inquire, but there was no news after a few days. So I came here in person. I wonder if I can tell you something?"
Han spoke again in a drawn-out tone. The Qin family was impatient, so when she finished, they all let out a deep breath - it took a snail to crawl through these few lines of words three or four times!
"Madam Duke, please be honest. I am troubled by this matter." Su Qianqian's face was full of worry.
"have……"
"You want to ask what the difficulty is, right?" Su Qianqian quickly interrupted Han's words. Seeing that the weather was not right for her to talk, she had to keep the mother and daughter for dinner.
"That's right. I did buy some of these fruits, but they are very precious this time. One fruit costs ten taels of gold. I bought them to nourish the elders. Look at your grandmother. She looks better than someone in her forties..."
Su Qianqian's eyes fell on Han's face: "You still look young, just because you ate this tomato."
Han's expression froze, and she really went to look at Madam Qin. Although she had white hair, her skin was indeed smooth and rosy. Then she looked at the other old ladies and wives, and they all looked young and beautiful, as if they had taken magic pills.
Su Qianqian: There is an effect, but what you see is a psychological beauty effect...
value!
The Duke's wife touched her face and felt it was dry and rough. If ten taels of gold could have such a miraculous effect, it was clearly a good deal!
"In that case..." Han spoke again.
"We want ten!" Miss Six finally had something urgent to do.
Han turned around and glared at her daughter: You only think about yourself and don’t care about your mother. I’m afraid ten of them will be enough for you to eat in one meal!
"The rare fruits used in our Duke's Mansion are all sent in by the truckload..." Han proudly showed off her wealth.
"Do you want to order a whole truck?" Su Qianqian's eyes lit up, and she quickly calculated in her mind how many tomatoes could be loaded in a truck. That would be a truck of gold!
Han choked and smiled awkwardly: "I don't want to embarrass you this time. I'll just order fifty."
"Fifty... This is where my dilemma comes from. Miss Six knows about those girls who have eaten tomatoes and wants to order them, but where can we get so many? Who can I give them to and who can't..."
Su Qianqian sighed in embarrassment.
"Give it to me, give it to me! Madam Hou, my sister-in-law is your biological sister, you can't just ignore her..."
The Sixth Miss actually wanted to use Su Xinxin to control Su Qianqian. It would have been better if she hadn't had such a smart mind. She fell into Su Qianqian's trap.
"Yes, my sister still needs the care of the Duke's wife and the Sixth Miss, so I will give the share of our house to the Duke's wife, and she can come and take the gold."
Su Qianqian nodded helplessly.
Miss Six breathed a sigh of relief and winked at her mother proudly: Am I smart?
Fearing that Lady Xuan would draw out her words and stay for a free meal, Su Qianqian simply told her mother exactly when the money and the goods would be handed over. The Sixth Miss quickly signaled to her mother to say goodbye, went home to eat, and went to sleep, waiting for the tomatoes.
[Recently, your elder sister handed over all her cards. Without her supervision, the affairs of Duke Xuan's Mansion are full of loopholes.
Lady Xuan, the Duke of Xuan, relied on her status as a princess and never seriously learned how to manage household chores. When she married into the Duke's Mansion, she first served as the mother-in-law and housekeeper, and later married your sister early on.
Your sister was taught by your mother how to manage the household, so she became the head of the household as soon as she entered the family. The Duke Xuan's Mansion was managed in an orderly manner, which allowed the Zhu family to take in concubines one after another.
Now that the wife of Duke Xuanguo wants to take out the five hundred taels of gold from the public treasury, the affairs of the harem are going to be in chaos. 】
There was something sinister in the system's voice.
[I'm afraid her five hundred taels of gold are just the beginning...]
Su Qianqian's feelings weren't much better...
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