Quick Wear: Reversing Life

Chapter 505: The eldest daughter-in-law of a wealthy family (27)

Although the gold-inlaid jade she wore was not exclusive to the royal family, the jade looked to be top-grade white jade. Even if the late emperor doted on Prince Changping, he could not afford to wear white jade.

Look at her again, her hair is full of fine pearls and jade, and the gold silk and satin she wears is worth a thousand gold coins.

Fu Huaiying looked at Zhao Hui inconspicuously, only to see that the eldest princess's expression remained unchanged, she just squinted her eyes and looked at him carefully.

Fu Huaiying seemed to have guessed something, while Princess Jiaci and Princess Chang were still chatting:

Princess Jiaci showed Princess Chang her wrist and said, "This is a birthday gift my father gave me last month."

Princess Chang covered her mouth and chuckled softly: "It is common knowledge that the Prince of Changping dotes on his daughter. The county lady is really lucky."

Princess Jiaci smiled and said, "If there is anyone who is blessed, it has to be my mother."

"Ever since my father retired, he's been taking my mother on a tour of the mountains and rivers. We're so happy!"

"It was hot in the summer, so my father took my mother to a villa in the suburbs of Beijing early in the morning to escape the heat. We had fresh fruits to eat every day."

Fu Huaiying lowered his eyes and picked up the teacup to cover the slightly raised corners of his mouth.

The laughter and joy continued until noon, when Fu Huaiying stood up to say goodbye.

Princess Chang and Princess Jiaci also stood up and prepared to leave.

The eldest princess did not like empty formalities, so she did not say much to keep the guest. She waved her hand and asked the maid to lead the guest out of the house.

When I returned to the bridge, a tall man in flowing white clothes came towards me.

This man has a handsome appearance, a slightly thin figure, and a pair of very attractive peach blossom eyes.

After the man in white passed by the three people, Princess Chang smiled at Huaiying and said, "That is His Highness's most beloved concubine."

Princess Jiaci said, "A woman is truly blessed to be like the eldest princess."

...

"Lu Huai pays homage to His Highness."

"Go ahead."

Zhao Hui leaned lazily on the chaise longue, supporting his head with one hand and playing with the fan given by Fu Huaiying with the other.

As soon as the guests left, she took off her shoes, and her toes, which had not seen the light for a long time, were exposed to the public.

"Your Highness's guess is correct. The interior of the villa outside the capital is magnificent. Even the tea the master drinks is Yangxian tea."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Hui closed his fan with a "snap" and a sneer appeared on his face.

The eldest princess's unique aura of majesty without even getting angry gradually emerged.

"How brave."

Yangxian tea is a tribute tea.

"It's just a title of a prince, but his food, clothing and other expenses are no different from those of the royal children." Zhao Hui sneered.

Lu Huai said calmly, "Although the Prince of Changping has retired, he still has close ties with the officials in the court."

Some time ago, someone sent her a secret letter saying that the Prince of Changping was suspected of selling official positions and titles. Now it seems that the source of his wealth does not stand up to scrutiny.

Zhao Hui lowered his eyes and looked at the fan in his hand. After a long moment, he said, "Keep watching. Don't alert the enemy."

"Yes."

...

When Fu Huaiying returned to the Dingbei Marquis Mansion, he was called to Jing'an Hall by the old lady halfway before he returned to Hexiangyuan.

"I specifically told the kitchen not to send food to Hexiangyuan. You can just keep the lunch here."

Fu Huaiying knew that the old lady probably had something to say.

The lunch consisted of three dishes and one soup, which was considered very simple by the standards of the Marquis's Mansion.

In this era, ordinary people did not eat lunch, and even if the dignitaries ate lunch, they would not enjoy it as a main meal. Dinner was the only main meal of the day.

Hongxiu was standing beside Fu Huaiying serving dishes, and the old lady asked about the eldest princess at this time.

"Did you mention Ying'er during the banquet?"

"Nothing."

"Ying'er's mistake that day was completely unintentional. She is young and naive. As her eldest sister-in-law, you should bear with her."

"..."

"Xun Zhi has already been punished. She should learn her lesson and not do it again. If the princess asks about it, there's no need to air this family scandal."

Fu Huaiying understood. It turned out that he was afraid that she would mention Zhao Ying's disrespect for elders in front of the eldest princess.

Fu Huaiying chuckled silently: "Don't worry, old lady. No matter what the eldest princess's impression of Zhao Ying is, as long as Zhao Ying behaves herself in the next few months, it will not affect her marriage with the Wei family."

The old lady's brow was already furrowed.

She looked at Fu Huaiying and saw that she still had a faint smile on her face, but that smile was not as familiar as before, which made people feel weird for no reason.

It's like wearing a mask.

"Madam, you came to see me with something to talk about, right?" Fu Huaiying asked.

The old lady said: "...something is indeed happening."

"You've been married for five years now, and you haven't had any children. It's time for your husband to find a concubine."

"As the saying goes, there are three kinds of unfilial behavior, and the worst is to have no offspring. Farmers won't raise chickens that don't lay eggs, and they won't marry someone who can't bear children."

Hongxiu's face behind Fu Huaiying immediately turned very ugly.

Isn't this just mocking the lady as a hen that can't lay eggs!?

"Although you are a concubine, since you have married into the family, you naturally have to take on the responsibility of continuing the family line."

"Although Doctor Zhu examined your pulse and prescribed medicine last time, the matter of having an heir can no longer be delayed."

"Men of Xun Zhi's age all have large families! Seeing Xun Zhi approaching his thirties, he's frequently seen fighting on the battlefield." The old lady sighed, "Swords are merciless on the battlefield. I live in fear every day when he's not at home."

"If something were to happen to him someday, the more offspring he had, the better."

"You have been childless for a long time. It is time to choose a concubine for Xun Zhi."

"Qiuyue is my personal maid and an old lady in the mansion. We can trust her character. It's better than just finding someone from outside."

Hongxiu immediately looked at Qiuyue behind the old lady.

Qiuyue's face turned slightly red, with a girl's shyness and longing.

Fu Huaiying smiled and said, "Old Madam, there is no need to tell me so much. I naturally support the Marquis taking a concubine."

Seeing that Fu Huaiying had no objection, the old lady nodded with satisfaction.

"Since you have no objection, you can start preparing to take a concubine." The old lady said, "Three days from now is a good day for marriage, so why not do it three days later?"

Fu Huaiying said, "Ah...but my elder sister's death anniversary is in three days, and the Marquis asked me to go to Xiling with him to mourn."

The old lady then remembered that it was indeed almost the anniversary of Fu Shuyue's death.

For the first time, a look of embarrassment appeared on her face.

Fu Huaiying then said, "Why not today? It's a concubine after all, and you need to pick a good day to take one?"

Without waiting for the old lady to say anything, Fu Huaiying continued, "There's no need for the three letters and six ceremonies to take a concubine. Qiuyue is a maid in the mansion, so I'll just have someone clean up a room in Chengxin Courtyard and let the Marquis complete the ceremony tonight."

"Qiuyue, do you accept this arrangement?"

Qiuyue immediately knelt down: "I am willing! Thank you, madam, thank you, madam!"

Old lady: "..."

Fu Huaiying stood up and said, "Let's arrange it this way. Hongxiu, go get some people to clear out a room in Chengxin Courtyard."

Hongxiu paused for a moment, and seeing that Fu Huaiying was not joking, she turned around and carried out the order.