However, these matters are not something that servants like them can handle; let the prince and princess, or the marquis and his wife, worry about them.
When the two returned to the Prince's mansion, the people they had sent out to investigate the wealthy merchant had also returned and were waiting in the front yard to question him.
Jiang Xuelin and Fu Hanlai were not in a hurry. Instead, they went to the main courtyard to see Princess Ping.
After Fu Han entered, his eyes subconsciously glanced at the red coral tree, his longing almost blinding.
He really likes it.
Unfortunately, this was something that Prince Ping had just gotten for his wife, and she liked it very much herself, so she pretended not to see her eldest son's gaze.
So in the end, Fu Hanlai could only regretfully turn his gaze away.
Back in the courtyard, Jiang Xuelin took Zilu to work on the dowry, while Fu Hanlai met with the people who had gone to investigate the wealthy merchant.
Fu Hanlai didn't think too much about it. Jiang Xuelin's dowry was so large that she would change the furnishings in the house almost every few days. Sometimes when Fu Hanlai went out in the morning and came back at night, he would think he had entered the wrong place. After a while, he got used to it.
The things in the house have been there for almost half a month now, so it's normal for Jiang Xuelin to want to change them.
The man sent to investigate the wealthy businessman was surnamed Li. He was of very ordinary appearance, the kind of person you could easily lose in a crowd, but he was very clever and adept at gathering information.
"Reporting to Your Highness, after following the instructions of the Princess Consort, I went to investigate where the wealthy merchant was staying. He came from the south and is said to be a bookseller with several bookstores in the Jiangnan region."
"Oh, a bookseller? Then there's no problem?" Fu Hanlai held a string of coral beads in his hand as a token of his appreciation, pretending to be the coral tree, and leaned lazily on the soft couch.
"So far, there are no problems. He is a legitimate businessman. However, the specific situation still needs further investigation. He came to the capital to visit relatives and friends, but he discovered the book 'The Bright Sun Shines Brightly' created by the young master and his wife. He felt that it had great potential, so he thought of doing this business in Jiangnan."
Fu Hanlai scoffed lightly, "What a coincidence."
With so many people watching, whether they simply want to do business with them or are interested in their status as the owners and want to get involved, those are minor matters. But Fu Hanlai felt that the other party might be plotting something.
"Go and investigate Yao Yufang. Find out everything about this kid, including all the things he did in Jiangnan."
Thinking of Yao Yufang's look during the day, Fu Hanlai's heart stirred.
Upon hearing this, the servant waiting for instructions cautiously glanced up at Fu Hanlai, then quickly lowered his head again—he was, of course, very familiar with Yao Yufang.
He was the one who investigated the engagement between the young master of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion and the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Jing'an's mansion.
The young master laughed for a long time, saying that he had found out something was wrong and then mocked the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, and that's how he found out some things.
Then, before anyone could even laugh, Fu Hanlai, with his impatient nature, blurted it out.
Oh.
At first, the servant genuinely thought that Fu Hanlai was curious about Yao Yufang, who might marry the Jiang family's daughter, and also wanted to mock the Jiang family's daughter. However, when he delivered the news to the young master and the young master looked furious, the servant realized that something was wrong.
Years have passed, and Yao Yufang has just returned to the capital. The former Jiang family girl has now become the Crown Prince's wife. The Crown Prince still hasn't let her go? He's been keeping an eye on her as soon as she got back?
This gave Huo Ji a subtle feeling.
"...What kind of look is that?"
Fu Hanlai happened to notice the servant's strange gaze, and for some reason, he was speechless, feeling that the servant was thinking something insubordinate.
The servants murmured and dared not speak.
After Fu Hanlai finished giving instructions, Jiang Xuelin returned, with two maids carrying a box behind her.
"Resolved? How so?"
"There doesn't seem to be any problem so far, so I've asked them to continue the investigation."
As for investigating Yao Yufang, he didn't mention it at all. Fu Hanlai always felt that he shouldn't have told Jiang Xuelin about having someone investigate Yao Yufang, otherwise it would seem strange.
He wasn't sure exactly what was wrong, but he felt he shouldn't tell Jiang Xuelin, otherwise he might be laughed at.
Fu Hanlai followed Jiang Xuelin into the inner room and saw Zilu directing two servants to open a box and take out a coral gemstone bonsai, which they then placed beside the bed.
"..."
Once the bonsai were arranged, Jiang Xuelin looked around with satisfaction.
"...How did you get this?"
"The dowry, isn't it beautiful?"
Fu Hanlai: "..."
It's quite beautiful, but I always feel like Jiang Xuelin did it on purpose.
Is it just my imagination?
"It's just average. The quality is much worse than the one my mother has. Besides, the gemstones on it are a bit of an eyesore. Instead of making the coral look beautiful, it's actually a bit vulgar." Fu Hanlai coughed and commented seriously.
Jiang Xuelin just wanted to secretly roll her eyes.
—Of course it's inferior to the one at Princess Ping's place!
That plant is clearly a tribute item!
When Fu Hanlai said that, Jiang Xuelin just assumed he was being sarcastic. She ran her fingers over the coral, enjoying the smooth, warm touch, and then lazily made a sarcastic remark.
"Yes, it is much inferior to Mother's. There's nothing we can do about it. Father specially found that Mother's plant to please her. This is my own dowry. How can it compare?"
—The implication is that this is my dowry, while the one for Princess Ping was specially found by Prince Ping.
Fu Ashou, as my husband in name only, don't you have anything to say? Don't you feel ashamed?
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