Quick Wear: Reversing Life

Chapter 481: The eldest daughter-in-law of a wealthy family (3)

"Madam...?" Hong Ling was a little confused: "The pair of cards... just gave them to the Second Madam?"

Fu Huaiying said: "Yeah, I have a headache and can't take care of so many things."

Hong Ling's brows furrowed rapidly. "Madam, the household duties are the symbol of the mistress's position. Are you just going to hand them over like that?"

Hongxiu stood by and comforted her: "When the Second Madam hits a wall, she will naturally return the pair of cards. Madam, you can take this time to recuperate."

She muttered, "Madam has been married for over five years, but she still hasn't gotten pregnant. It must be because she works too hard every day..."

Hongling's expression suddenly changed and she stopped talking.

Fu Huaiying saw all this, lowered his eyes and chuckled.

Hongling used to serve in the courtyard of the original owner's stepmother, and was later assigned to the original owner as a dowry maid, secretly putting infertility drugs in the original owner's soup or water.

The reason why Hongling dared to do this was because her indenture was in the hands of her stepmother.

However, Fu Huaiying was not in a hurry to deal with her. After all, she had no intention of getting pregnant with Marquis Dingbei's child.

She just needed to know whether the original owner's illness was caused by this medicine.

...

During lunch, Fu Huaiying saw a bowl of heat-clearing old duck soup next to him.

Hong Ling stood by and served, "Madam, you should drink more old duck soup in the summer. I heard from the kitchen that the duck we have today is a female duck that has been raised for several years by a farmer in the suburbs. It is usually used to lay duck eggs. The soup made from it is very nourishing and can reduce internal heat."

Fu Huaiying said, "This oily mess doesn't look appetizing. Let's serve some mung bean porridge."

Hongling said nothing more.

After dinner, Fu Huaiying changed into a sky-blue skirt that she wore daily and got into the carriage that had been prepared in advance from the side door of the Marquis' Mansion.

During this era, the restrictions on women's travel were not so strict.

However, as the wife of Marquis Dingbei, Fu Huaiying still wore the veil prepared for her by Hongxiu in order to avoid causing unnecessary trouble.

The carriage was also the one that the stewards and servants of the Marquis's Mansion used when they went out to buy things.

In the carriage, Hongxiu was accompanying him, with an excited look on her face.

During the five years since marrying into the Marquis's Mansion, I have had very few opportunities to go out.

The old lady was very strict about the women in the mansion being allowed to go out. Even her unmarried youngest daughter was limited to a limited number of times she could go out in a month.

Fu Huaiying had to take care of the affairs of the mansion on weekdays, and sometimes he had to go out on business. The old lady knew it very well, and as long as it was not too excessive, the old lady would turn a blind eye.

The original owner was very honest in the past. She would not go out unless she had to do something.

"Madam, where are we going?" Hongxiu asked.

"Go see how the dowry shop my father gave me is doing."

Hongxiu is curious: "Why is Madam suddenly concerned about the dowry shop?"

The old lady of the Marquis' Mansion looked down upon traveling merchants the most. In the past, whenever the original owner put in more effort in the shop of the Marquis' Mansion, he would be scolded by the old lady.

Not to mention taking inventory of one's own dowry shop.

"No matter what time it is, money is the most important thing," Fu Huaiying said. "No matter what happens in the future, as long as I have money in hand, I won't be afraid."

Hongxiu felt inexplicably frightened by what Fu Huaiying said.

Is something big going to happen in the future?

"Hongxiu," Fu Huaiying said, "If Hongling brings any soup from now on, you must find a way to keep some."

Hongxiu's eyes widened: "Why? Madam...did Hongling do something?"

Fu Huaiying said, "I'm just suspicious at the moment. Don't ask too many questions. Just do as I say. And be careful when you're with Hongling. Don't reveal any flaws."

Although Hongxiu didn't understand what was going on, she nodded quickly.

Then, as if she had thought of something, she continued, "Madam, Hongling was the maid given by the mistress as a dowry. Could it be that the mistress asked her to do something...?"

Hongxiu is quite smart.

Fu Huaiying neither nodded nor shook his head, only saying, "Let's talk about it after we have the evidence."

...

The coachman parked the carriage at Beitan Street in Dongshi, a street frequented by dignitaries. Fu Huaiying had two dowry shops here, one was a perfume and powder shop, and the other was a fan shop.

The powder shop is quite large and in a good location. It is called Tianxiang Pavilion.

Fu Huaiying was helped down from the carriage by Hongxiu. After looking around, he stepped into the gate of Tianxiang Pavilion.

Tianxiang Pavilion has two floors and a spacious interior. There is a row of bottles and jars placed at the entrance of the store, and a strong fragrance hits your nose.

There were not many customers in the store. When Fu Huaiying walked in, the waiter who had been bored at the counter came out and said to Fu Huaiying with a bright smile:

"Madam, please take a look. Our perfumed powder has the richest fragrance in the whole capital."

Fu Huaiying picked up a bottle at random, dipped a little with his fingertips, and put it under his nose to smell it.

The fragrance is indeed strong, even a little smoky.

Fu Huaiying didn't say anything and walked around.

The waiter was very enthusiastic and followed Fu Huaiying all the time, introducing whatever she picked up to him.

After walking around the first floor, Fu Huaiying went to the second floor, but was stopped by the waiter.

"Ma'am, I'm so sorry, the second floor is temporarily closed to the public today. Please stop."

Fu Huaiying asked: "Why is the second floor not open to the public?"

The waiter looked embarrassed.

I walked around downstairs for a long time, but the shopkeeper didn't come out. He must be on the second floor.

Fu Huaiying took off the veil on his head and glanced at the waiter: "Go and call the shopkeeper."

The waiter didn't know Fu Huaiying and was about to refuse with a bitter look on his face, but was interrupted by Hongxiu behind Fu Huaiying: "Does the boss have to ask so many times to see the shopkeeper?"

The waiter widened his eyes: "Dong, Dongjia——"

Then isn't she...the Marquis' wife! ?

When I turned around, I saw Fu Huaiying had already walked upstairs.

The waiter was almost scared out of his wits and quickly followed Hongxiu: "Boss! Madam! Please wait a moment——"

Fu Huaiying walked quickly and reached the second floor, where he saw clothes scattered all over the floor.

The second floor was originally used to entertain distinguished guests, and there were several screens used for partitioning.

Walking around the screen, Fu Huaiying saw a man and a woman entangled on the couch. They were sleeping naked in each other's arms, with only a blanket covering their bodies.

Hongxiu followed behind and was embarrassed and angry when she saw this scene: "How dare you!!"

The waiter was a little at a loss when he saw this scene, but there was no surprise on his face. It was obvious that he knew about it and it was not the first time.

Fu Huaiying had a cold expression as he stared at the two people who had been woken up.

The shopkeeper was very young, and his face showed an expression of displeasure at being woken up.

However, the moment he saw Fu Huaiying's face, he became completely sober.

He was very embarrassed and hurriedly put on his clothes.

Fu Huaiying also took this opportunity to see clearly the face of the woman next to him.

Fu Huaiying sneered: "You are really bold."