Quick Wear: Reversing Life

Chapter 506: The eldest daughter-in-law of a wealthy family (28)

"I just had some snacks at the Princess's residence, so I can't eat lunch today." Fu Huaiying bowed to the old lady and said, "I will go to the storehouse to see if the sacrificial supplies are ready. I will not eat with my mother-in-law. I am leaving."

"...You go ahead."

When Hongxiu led people to Chengxin Courtyard to clean up the side rooms, they happened to be caught by Nanny Chang.

"What are you doing!?"

Hongxiu glanced at him with a cold expression: "We are following Madam's orders to clean up a wing room."

"Why are you cleaning the side rooms?!" Nanny Chang glared at Hongxiu, "This is Chengxin Courtyard! Not Hexiang Courtyard!"

"Cleansing the wing rooms is naturally to prepare for the concubine's arrival tonight." Hongxiu said expressionlessly, "The Marquis usually stays in Chengxin Courtyard, so naturally, placing the concubine there will allow her to better serve the Marquis."

Concubine! ?

Nanny Chang's eyes widened: "Concubine? What concubine? Where did this concubine come from?"

Hongxiu was too lazy to argue with Nanny Chang anymore. She stepped into the side room and ordered people to start cleaning the house.

This wing room was originally occupied by the maid who served Fu Shuyue. After Fu Shuyue passed away, the maid was sent out of the mansion, and the room became vacant.

"But, this is really incredible..."

"What happened...?"

When Nanny Chang turned her head, she saw Zhao Fuyao, who had just gotten out of bed from a nap, coming out of the room with sleepy eyes.

"My lady..." Nanny Chang walked over and said, "Your good stepmother wants to take a concubine for your father!"

Seeing Zhao Fuyao's confused expression, Nanny Chang said anxiously, "If the concubine gets pregnant soon, the Marquis's attention will be distracted again!"

"Will there still be room for you and the eldest young master in this mansion in the future?"

"The stepmother is so impatient! The Marquis has only been back for a few days and she's already arranging for him to take a concubine!"

Zhao Su is not at home at the moment, and Zhao Tunan has also gone to school.

Nanny Chang stood behind Zhao Fuyao. Even though she had a lot of emotions in her heart, she had to keep them in her heart and could not express them out loud.

...

While Hongxiu was tidying up the rooms in Chengxin Courtyard, Fu Huaiying did go to the warehouse and met Chu Yuexiang.

"Why are you in the warehouse today, sister-in-law?" Chu Yuexiang came up to her with a smile.

"The anniversary of my late wife's death is in three days. I came to see how the preparations for the sacrifice are going."

"Don't worry, sister-in-law. I've already sent people to count it several times."

This was something Zhao Su had ordered personally, so Chu Yuexiang didn't dare to neglect it and had to take care of it herself.

In addition to the sacrificial offerings, there are also Dragon Boat Festival gifts for the Fu family.

"Sister-in-law always prepared it in previous years, so I prepared it according to the list from previous years. Sister-in-law, please see if there is anything you need to add?"

Fu Huaiying said: "No need, it's all complete, thank you for your hard work, sister-in-law."

"That's just polite of you, sister-in-law."

Fu Huaiying also came over to take a look. Before leaving, she suddenly remembered something and turned to Chu Yuexiang and said, "The old lady gave her maid Qiuyue to the Marquis as a concubine. Sister-in-law, remember to tell the housekeeper to assign a maid to serve her."

Chu Yuexiang didn't react at first, she even thought she had misheard.

When I came to my senses again, Fu Huaiying had already walked several meters away.

The maid behind Chu Yuexiang said, "Madam, did I hear correctly? The Marquis wants to take a concubine?"

The look of surprise on Chu Yuexiang's face had not yet faded: "Qiuyue... Old Madam is really impatient. The Marquis has only been back for a few days and she's already rushing to arrange for a concubine."

Fu Huaiying is really pitiful.

Chu Yuexiang was still a little frightened at this moment.

"Fortunately, the lady has three children, and the second master is not a lustful and sensual person..." the maid whispered.

Yes.

Chu Yuexiang was also grateful for this.

However, the Marquis strictly abides by the rules of etiquette, and even if he takes a concubine, he will not favor her over his wife.

...

In less than half a day, the whole mansion knew that the Marquis was going to take a concubine.

The person in question did not return from the Arms Inspectorate until evening.

Although the emperor gave Zhao Su three days off after returning from the war, there were still many things to be dealt with after the war.

Zhao Su went out in the morning and returned home in the evening. When he saw Qiuyue standing under the corridor of Chengxinyuan waiting for him, he learned from Nanny Chang that Fu Huaiying had taken a concubine for him.

Qiuyue was wearing a rose-red dress and had heavy makeup on her face, looking very beautiful.

She walked towards Zhao Su, lowered her head to reveal the back of her neck, lowered her eyebrows and said submissively, "I will serve you, my Lord, your meal."

Nanny Chang stood behind Zhao Su, glaring at Qiuyue and cursing in her heart.

Zhao Su looked at Qiuyue with no expression on his face.

"Go back to Jing'an Hall."

This means that he does not accept this concubine.

Qiuyue's originally shy expression immediately changed, and she looked up at Zhao Su in disbelief.

Zhao Su had a serious expression, and there was no emotion in his eyes.

Qiuyue knew that the Marquis never liked to say something a second time, but she loved him and wanted to fight for herself.

"My Lord...I only got the approval of the old lady and the lady..."

Zhao Su didn't want to say anything more.

On the day he returned to the Marquis' Mansion, the old lady mentioned this matter when she kept him in the main hall.

He also clearly rejected the old lady's proposal directly in front of Qiuyue.

It would have been fine if they had done it against her will, but Fu was actually willing to do it and even sent the person directly to Chengxinyuan.

"Drag him out and send him away."

Zhao Su didn't even look at Qiuyue again, then turned and left immediately.

...

In the Hexiang Courtyard, Fu Huaiying was sitting in the backyard having dinner.

She had just taken a bath and was wearing a thin green smoke gauze. Her three thousand black hair was tied up behind her head with a carved silver hairpin. She was dressed simply and elegantly, like a fairy from the ninth heaven who was not affected by the worldly affairs.

When Zhao Su strode in, she had just taken the medicine handed to her by Hongxiu and was about to drink it.

Glancing at the brown medicinal juice in the white porcelain bowl and thinking of the old lady's request for him to take a concubine to expand the mansion, it was hard for Zhao Su to guess what the function of the medicine in the bowl was.

It’s just that the rule of having a room every ten days was set when Fu Shuyue was still alive.

Zhao Su attached great importance to rules and never broke them.

When Hongxiu saw Zhao Su coming, she quickly saluted.

Fu Huaiying glanced at Zhao Su, drank the medicine in the bowl, and then asked with a faint smile: "My Lord, what is the matter that brings you to Hexiangyuan at this time?"

At this time, the black gold was about to fall, and the sky was filled with pink and purple clouds. The dim and soft light shone on Fu Huaiying, showing her lazy and gorgeous color.

Zhao Su always knew that Fu was very beautiful.

After her once cautious personality changed, even her appearance became brighter than before.

She now looks more like a pearl that was once covered in dust and has been polished to a shine.

However, compared to appearance, Zhao Su values ​​a woman's virtuous qualities more.

However, he was somewhat dissatisfied with the fact that Fu Huaiying took the initiative to take a concubine for him.

He is not a womanizer, nor is he childless, so why should he take a concubine?