Quick Wear: Reversing Life

Chapter 534: The eldest daughter-in-law of a wealthy family (56)

After the banquet, on the way back in the carriage, Hongxiu told Fu Huaiying the news she had found out.

It turned out that some time ago, Shen Qingxia's cousin had used some connections to impeach the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, Chu Yuexiang's father, in the court.

It so happened that Chu Maoqing had also accepted bribes from the Prince's Mansion in the Changping Prince case and made a false judgment.

In fact, this matter was also related to the Dali Temple Minister, but they only impeached Chu Maoqing because of Shen Qingxia's incident.

Chu Maoqing was dismissed from his post and investigated. Chu Yuexiang was extremely anxious. After hearing the news, she went to Wei Mansion to find Zhao Ying and wanted Zhao Ying to plead with the princess for mercy.

After all, Chu Maoqing's current situation was all because of Zhao Ying.

Although her husband Zhao Lan was an official in the court, he was only a sixth-rank official and could not help much.

But Zhao Ying didn't dare to ask the princess for mercy. She had learned from Wei Changheng that the princess knew about Shen Qingxia's death because she instructed the Dali Temple to use severe punishment.

Chu Yuexiang hated Zhao Ying to death.

Now that Zhao Ying refused to help, Chu Yuexiang went to see the old lady again, wanting her to plead with Zhao Su on her behalf.

However, the case of Prince Changping was jointly handled by Zhao Su and the eldest princess, and Prince Changping caused Zhao Su to suffer serious abdominal injuries.

Anyone who had any connection with the Prince of Changping was a hot potato. The old lady rejected the matter without a second thought and told Chu Yuexiang not to get involved in it, so as to avoid causing trouble for the Marquis' Mansion.

That was Chu Yuexiang's father, how could Chu Yuexiang ignore him.

With her mother and brother at her mother's side urging her to help, Chu Yuexiang had no choice but to find a way to help her father through this difficult time.

So Chu Yuexiang took out her own savings to subsidize her mother's family and asked her brother to go to her father's former colleagues to smooth things over.

Although Chu Maoqing saved his life in the end, he also lost his official position.

My father lost his official position, and my brother was just an eighth-rank official in the court.

Chu Yuexiang was originally the daughter-in-law of the lowest origin in the Marquis's Mansion. Now that her family had lost power, Chu Yuexiang felt even more ashamed in the mansion.

Although the old lady did not take away her housekeeper rights because of this incident, Chu Yuexiang became more sensitive and suspicious than before.

Whenever she saw the servants whispering to each other, she would wonder if they were talking about her jokes.

Seeing Liu Shuyu and Zhao Xuan reciting poems and painting in the garden, he felt mixed emotions.

She envied Liu Shuyu for having a father of such a high official rank and for being in love with her husband.

Although she and Zhao Lan treated each other with respect, there was always a lack of the sweetness of lovers.

What is even more touching is Fu Huaiying, who divorced Zhao Su. As a concubine's daughter, no one in the mansion looked down on her.

But now he is favored by the eldest princess, and without those troubles, his complexion is getting better and better.

Not only did she have to serve her mother-in-law, wait on her husband, and discipline her children, she also had to take care of all the affairs of the house, which made her physically and mentally exhausted.

Chu Yuexiang could only comfort herself that at least the power of household finances was still in her hands. As long as she could hold on and wait for her children to grow up, life would get better.

...

After a peaceful autumn, the north wind howled and a cold wave hit.

After several heavy snowfalls, the New Year is approaching.

Some wealthy families have started buying New Year's goods early, and the old gray crimson lanterns in front of their houses have been replaced with bright red lanterns.

The sound of camel bells could be heard throughout the streets, all coming from the merchants who wanted to make a fortune during the New Year holidays.

Fu Huaiying planned to take Hongxiu to a farm outside Beijing to celebrate the New Year.

The main building of Zhuangzi has been basically completed, only the maintenance of the garden and some detailed decoration are left.

Fu Huaiying specially reserved a room for himself, so he wanted to take Hongxiu to experience it in advance.

After preparing the New Year's goods, Fu Huaiying took Hongxiu to the farm to celebrate the New Year.

The other three servants stayed in Beijing to look after the house.

It was already evening when they arrived at the farm at noon. The carriage stopped at the gate of the farm. As soon as Hongxiu got out of the carriage, she saw four large characters on the plaque:

Lan Tang Villa

The allusion of Orchid Soup comes from the Chu Ci, "Bathe in the orchid soup and soak in the fragrance." "Bie Ye" is an elegant name for a villa, indicating that this is a villa for hot spring bathing.

The overall layout of the courtyard is three-entry. The front yard is the reception area, the atrium is the central area where the hot springs are taken, and the backyard is the accommodation and dining area.

This was Hongxiu's first time here, and she was dazzled by the reception hall at the entrance to the front yard.

Fu Huaiying first introduced to Hongxiu the main functions of some rooms in the front yard, and then took Hongxiu to the hot spring area in the atrium.

The courtyard as a whole looks like a huge garden with six open-air spring pools scattered around, three of which are natural spring pools that existed before, and the other three are man-made.

The six hot springs have different names and styles, and are separated by natural flowers, bamboo forests and screens.

Several pools have been filled with hot spring water, and the curling white smoke looks like a fairyland.

Thanks to the irrigation of hot spring water, flowers still bloom in the garden, among which wintersweet and Clivia are the best.

"This garden hasn't been completely renovated yet, and many flowers and plants haven't been transplanted yet."

"These are all transplanted by Shopkeeper Yang when he has time. However, we still need a gardener who can live in the manor permanently and take care of these flowers at any time."

Fu Huaiying has asked Yang, the shopkeeper of the fruit and flower shop, to keep an eye out for a gardener in Beijing who is good at taking care of flowers and plants, but he has not found one yet.

There is also a "Qushui Liushang" beside the hot spring pool for guests to drink tea and compose poetry.

"My lady, this is too big!"

Hongxiu couldn't bear to see it all anymore, she wanted to try every pool!

"Red sleeves."

Fu Huaiying said, "I plan to hand over this hot spring house to you for management."

Hongxiu was stunned for a long time before she quickly said, "No, no... Madam, I can't do this—"

Fu Huaiying interrupted Hongxiu: "I have already freed you from slavery. You don't have to call yourself a slave anymore."

"Lady..."

Hongxiu's eyes instantly became moist.

"My lady, slave... I... you are so good to me, I have no way to repay you..."

Fu Huaiying smiled and said, "You are smart and sociable, and you have helped me find out so much information. You are more capable than you think, so don't underestimate yourself."

"Don't be afraid. Don't worry. I will teach you step by step how to manage this hot spring house. You are smart and can read, so you will definitely be able to do it well."

"I will also hire an additional shopkeeper to assist you."

"Madam...are you going somewhere?" Hongxiu said with a worried look on her face, "Why are you suddenly telling me...all this?"

Fu Huaiying said: "I don't plan to go anywhere, don't worry."

"This hot spring resort is my life's work, so I'll naturally entrust it to the person I trust the most."

Hongxiu is the person she trusts most in this world.

"My wife..." Hongxiu was really about to be made to cry by Fu Huaiying.

Fu Huaiying wiped her tears: "Why are you crying? From now on, you must study hard and make money for me."

Hongxiu nodded heavily: "My wife, I will definitely help you earn a lot of money!"