Quick Wear: Reversing Life

Chapter 530: The eldest daughter-in-law of a wealthy family (52)

Fu Huaiying washed his hands and wiped the blood around the wound with a clean cloth soaked in boiling water.

"Why? You think it's ugly?"

As a general, he had more than one wound on his body.

Zhao Su shook his head, but in his heart he thought to himself that he had been in a coma for three days and might have fainted from the pain.

During the dressing change process, Zhao Su kept watching Fu Huaiying's movements. He saw that she was skillful and quick, as if she had done this many times.

After putting on new bandages, Fu Huaiying stood up and said, "The porridge and side dishes are ready outside. My Lord, please return home after you finish eating. Just don't forget to pay me the consultation fee."

"and many more--"

Zhao Su asked, "Can you allow me to stay here for a few more days?"

"no way."

Fu Huaiying looked down at him, with a smile on his face, but also a hint of impatience.

"I don't believe in Buddhism, nor am I a philanthropist. I was merciful enough to spare you from bleeding to death, and I even let a foreign man live in my yard."

"Besides, the Marquis' Mansion was extremely worried when they learned that the Marquis was missing, and they sent people everywhere to look for your whereabouts. Why does the Marquis stay with me instead of returning home?"

"There's a reason for this." Zhao Su let out a breath, his usual majesty and murderous aura gone, and he looked a little weaker.

"I can't let my assassin know that I'm back in the capital."

"What does it have to do with me?" Fu Huaiying was already very impatient: "Could it be that in this huge capital, there is not a single person that the Marquis trusts? He had to come to his ex-wife's house without knowing how to avoid suspicion."

Zhao Su was silent for a moment, then explained, "...This place is not far from the city gate, and far away from the bustling city. It's not something I did on purpose."

"I'm not staying here for free. After my injury heals, I can offer you real money. Madam Fu, please consider... Is this feasible?"

Fu Huaiying frowned and thought for a while, then slowly said after a long while: "Okay, five hundred taels of silver for one night."

Zhao Su: “…” What kind of black shop is this?

“Isn’t this a bit too expensive?”

Fu Huaiying raised an eyebrow: "After all, I have seen the Marquis's private treasury. The Marquis is extremely wealthy, how could he not come up with such a small amount of money? Five hundred taels a day, including food, lodging, and medicine, is already a huge bargain."

"If you don't want to... I'm not the type to force you to buy anything. If you think it's too expensive, just walk out. My front door is right there."

Zhao Su raised his hand and pressed his temple: "...Okay, five hundred taels is five hundred taels."

"It's just that recuperation won't take just one or two days. Since I'm spending so much money, can I give you a free errand service?" Zhao Su looked at Fu Huaiying and said, "I need you to spread the word for me."

...

The eldest princess's mansion.

Lanxiang handed a secret letter sealed with wax to Zhao Hui.

"Your Highness, it was handed to me by Madam Fu. She left through... a secret passage."

Zhao Hui frowned: "Madam Fu?"

She opened the secret letter, and the lines between her eyebrows grew deeper as she read.

After reading the entire letter, Zhao Hui sneered, "How audacious!"

Lanxiang brought a candle, Zhao Hui rolled up the letter and placed it on the candle flame, then threw it into the brazier at his feet.

"Lu Huai, send someone to Langzhou quickly to pass a secret message to Wei Ning, asking him to follow these clues and investigate thoroughly."

Lu Huai said, "Your Highness, isn't it too dangerous to let the Prince Consort investigate this matter? Even the Marquis of Dingbei nearly lost his life."

"Zhao Su has already disappeared while 'suppressing bandits.' If two imperial officials were to encounter accidents around the same time in Langzhou, it would attract attention." Zhao Hui said, "Go ahead and pass on the message. Wei Ning will know what to do."

"Yes, Your Highness."

After seeing Lu Huai leave, Zhao Hui said, "Lanxiang, change your clothes. I need to see the emperor."

...

Fu Huaiying arranged for Zhao Su to stay in a room in the front yard to recuperate.

Except for the day he woke up, when Fu Huaiying helped him change the gauze, he changed it himself afterwards.

Perhaps because the weather was hot, Fu Huaiying seldom went out during the day. He mostly stayed in the garden in the backyard to enjoy the cool air and rarely came to the front yard.

"Has Zhao Su behaved strangely these past few days?"

Hongxiu replied, "Marquis Dingbei rarely leaves his room. He only walks around the front yard in the evening to digest his food, and he never speaks to servants."

"Every time I go in to deliver food, he's reading."

There were not many servants in Fu Huaiying's mansion. Apart from Hongxiu, who served him personally, there were two maids who did the rough work and a boy who guarded the door.

"He is quite well-behaved." Fu Huaiying sneered.

Even though Zhao Su has many faults, he really values ​​rules and will not do anything that goes against the rules.

Hongxiu asked, "Madam, how long will the Marquis of Dingbei stay with us?"

Every time Hongxiu went to deliver food to Dingbei Hou, she felt uncomfortable.

"It won't be long." Fu Huaiying said, "Once his injuries are healed, he will leave on his own. It won't take a few days."

"After he leaves, take the bill to the Dingbei Marquis's Mansion and ask the steward for the money."

At this time, the gatekeeper came to report that Master Jian had arrived.

"Why is he here again?" Fu Huaiying closed the account book with a helpless expression.

In the front yard, Jian Fengchun seemed to have just finished his shift. He was still wearing his official uniform and holding a small bamboo basket in his hand.

When Fu Huaiying walked out of the hanging flower gate, he saw Jian Fengchun standing under the tree. His official uniform made him look elegant and handsome.

"Why did Mr. Jian come to see me this time?"

Jian Fengchun turned around, bowed, and looked straight at Fu Huaiying: "It's a big deal."

He handed the bamboo basket in his hand to Fu Huaiying: "This is the bamboo basket you gave me lychees in that day. I'm here to return it to you."

Fu Huaiying raised an eyebrow: "Just for this?"

Jian Fengchun smiled and said, "Of course not."

He said, "Your birthday is in three days. I've hired a covered boat in the East Market. Madam Fu, would you be willing to... let me spend it with you?"

Fu Huaiying was stunned for a moment.

If Jian Fengchun hadn't reminded her, she would have almost forgotten that the original owner's birthday was three days later.

Jian Fengchun seemed to have noticed Fu Huaiying's refusal and said quickly:

"Five years ago, you said you wanted to celebrate your birthday on a boat. I saved up money for a long time so I could rent a decent boat for your birthday. But fate is so cruel. You got married before you even celebrated your birthday."

Fu Huaiying lowered his eyes and did not answer for a moment.

After a long while, she nodded: "Okay, see you in three days."

Jian Fengchun seemed not to have expected her to agree, and a smile appeared on his face instantly.

The heartfelt smile of the winner made all the flowers in the courtyard pale in comparison.

"Then you must come."

Jian Fengchun said, "Ying'er, I'll wait for you."

After Fu Huaiying watched Jian Fengchun leave, the door of the room next to him suddenly opened.

"You're going to celebrate his birthday with him?"

Zhao Su stood in the house, most of his body hidden in the darkness.

Fu Huaiying said unhappily, "My Lord, you still love eavesdropping as always."

"It was right outside my door. It was hard not to hear it."

Zhao Su walked out from it.

Fu Huaiying sneered: "A gentleman has righteousness and will not listen to anything that is not proper."