Hao Fulu was startled; how could he dare accept any benefits from the Regent's wife?
But just as he was about to refuse, Lü Qiao had already dashed into the mansion.
Hao Fulu touched the purse in his sleeve with a hint of helplessness and found it to be quite heavy. Even someone as ungreedy as him couldn't help but be tempted.
This regent's wife really knows how to handle things; she's incredibly generous.
Finally, he gripped his sleeve tightly and led his men back to the palace.
Lü Qiao returned to Chenxiang Courtyard.
Wen Nongnong glanced at her.
Because Butler Chen was present, Lü Qiao didn't say anything, only nodded.
But how could Steward Chen not understand? He didn't say much, but in his heart he thought that the Princess Consort was quite good at handling things.
The saying goes, "It's never wrong to be too polite." Don't let Hao Fulu's cautious nature fool you; how many people in this world can refuse a favor?
There's nothing wrong with the princess cultivating good relationships with others.
Butler Chen helped check the gift list and found that it matched, so he returned the list to Wen Nongnong.
"If there's nothing else for Your Highness, this old servant will take his leave."
"Thank you for your help today, Uncle Chen." Wen Nongnong nodded.
After Steward Chen left, Wen Nongnong got up and looked at the gifts one by one.
Gu Heng's rewards were quite substantial, including one hundred taels of gold and several bolts of fine cloth. The Empress Dowager, on the other hand, sent precious medicinal herbs such as lingzhi, ginseng, and bird's nest. Although they were for consumption, they were all quite valuable.
The gift from Empress Dowager Guo was far inferior.
They are all decorative items, vases, and a number of calligraphy and paintings.
Wen Nongnong looked them over and found that they were not valuable items.
Could it be that Empress Dowager Guo saw that the Emperor and the Empress Dowager had both sent gifts, and it wouldn't be right for her not to send any, so she took these things to make up the numbers?
Wen Nongnong pouted.
It's not that she was being petty; it's just that Empress Dowager Guo always gave her a very strange and uncomfortable feeling.
"Miss, this bird's nest is good for your complexion and skin. Eating more of it is good for your health. I'll go and stew it for you." After putting everything away, Lü Qiao came out to ask Wen Nong Nong for permission.
Wen Nongnong nodded, "Okay." Things bestowed by the royal family are not easy to sell, and they will spoil if left unattended. It's better to take advantage of them.
Then, remembering something, she added, "Oh, right, take some of that ginseng and stew it, then send it to the Prince."
She eats bird's nest herself and gives her husband ginseng; she feels she is quite virtuous.
Green Fairy covered her mouth and chuckled, "Her Majesty is so good to the Prince."
Wen Nongnong said without any shame, "That's right. The prince is good to me, so naturally I should be good to the prince. It's my duty as a wife." She was still hoping that Gu Linchao could protect her and the Wen family for life, so naturally she hoped that he would be healthy and live a long life.
"puff!"
A muffled laugh suddenly came.
"Who?" Green Fairy shouted, turning her head to look in the direction from which the laughter came.
She thought it was some unruly servant, but unexpectedly, a man swaggered in, followed by two others.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Xiao Yan and his sister, Atuo.
"I never expected my nephew's wife to be so virtuous." Xiao Yan looked at Wen Nong Nong with a teasing expression.
Wen Nongnong remained seated, saying without batting an eye, "I've always been this virtuous; it's just that you, Uncle, haven't seen it."
Xiao Yan plopped down on the stool next to her and said with a sigh, "I just admire your shamelessness."
Wen Nongnong could easily tell he was teasing her. She said dismissively, "Uncle, you don't need to admire me. Just go home and look in the mirror."
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