It's not the servants' fault in Mu Fengqie's mansion. It's just that today is the day for distributing monthly allowances, so all the servants have gone to the main hall. That's why Xiujuan didn't see a single person on her way. As for the secret guards lurking in the shadows, they had already received orders. So they didn't have any particular ideas about this person who had just entered the mansion. They just kept a close eye on her.
After wandering for half a day, Xiujuan finally saw a servant. Seeing that the servant was about to walk away, Xiujuan quickly ran over and stopped her.
"Excuse me, where has everyone in this mansion gone? Why haven't I seen a single soul?" Xiujuan asked somewhat nervously, carrying her burden on her back.
"Who are you? Why are you in our mansion?" the maid asked warily, looking at this strangely - dressed person in front of her.
Xiujuan touched her face and explained nervously, "Don't be afraid. I mean no harm. I was allowed in because someone outside had announced my arrival. I just got lost as soon as I came in."
Hearing what Xiujuan said, the maid also remembered that when she was receiving her allowance in the main hall just now, she seemed to hear a guard announce someone to their mistress. "I see. Come with me. I'll take you to see our mistress."
Xiujuan nodded happily and followed the maid in carefully.
"Miss Zhufei, there's someone here to see the mistress. A guard has already announced her arrival. I saw that she was lost, so I took the liberty to bring her here," the maid said everything as soon as she saw Zhufei.
Zhufei nodded, motioning for the maid to leave. Looking at the nervous Xiujuan in front of her, a glint flashed in Zhufei's eyes. Then she said, "Come in with me first. The mistress is distributing monthly allowances to the servants. She doesn't have time to see you yet."
Their mistress was free today and suddenly remembered that it was payday. So she got interested, had a chair carried over, and walked to the middle of the main hall to distribute the money herself.
"I understand. Thank you, miss," Xiujuan said. She quietly sized up Zhufei. No wonder she was a maid in a wealthy family. Her clothes were so different. The clothes on her were even better than those worn by the young ladies in their town.
It was a pity that Xiujuan misunderstood. All of Zhufei's clothes were bought by Lou Ming for her. There were several other sets in her room, but they were too complicated, so she didn't wear them.
Actually, the set of clothes she was wearing today was also quite troublesome, but she couldn't stand Lou Ming's nagging in her ear, so she reluctantly put it on.
When Xiujuan entered, she saw a woman in a red dress sitting in the middle of the main hall. There was a simple hairpin on her head, which would make a crisp sound with the slightest movement.
The woman's face was fair and tender, like a freshly - shelled egg, making people want to touch it. But what attracted the most attention was her eyes. When she looked at people, there was a hint of gentleness in her majesty, making people unconsciously immersed in them.
Mu Fengqie noticed them as soon as they came in, but she was busy distributing the monthly allowances, so she couldn't attend to Xiujuan. She could only ask her to wait a little while.
Finally, after half an hour, Mu Fengqie finished distributing the money. She stretched lazily and said, "Zhufei, I'm hungry. I want to eat spicy rabbit heads." As she said that, Mu Fengqie licked her lips. Just thinking about the taste made her drool.
"Mistress, you had them yesterday. And the doctor has told you recently to eat less spicy food. Slightly spicy is okay, otherwise it's bad for your stomach," Zhufei said helplessly to Mu Fengqie. The doctor had already told the mistress that she couldn't eat too spicy food. Even if the little master could tolerate it, the mistress's stomach couldn't.
So Zhufei seriously refused Mu Fengqie's request. Looking at Mu Fengqie's pitiful expression, Zhufei silently turned her head and pointed to Xiujuan beside her.
"Mistress, she's here to find Mu Rendong," Zhufei said and took a step back, showing Xiujuan completely.
Seeing this situation, Xiujuan got extremely nervous. "P... Princess, hello. I'm Xiujuan, Mu Rendong's wife," she said and nervously swallowed. She didn't know if her husband's family would accept her.
"Mu Rendong's wife? Why have I never heard of this?" Mu Fengqie looked at Xiujuan. After seeing the scar on Xiujuan's face that was faintly visible behind the veil, a look of understanding flashed in her eyes. No wonder the information she had obtained said that this woman was ugly and not well - treated at home.
"It's like this," Xiujuan started to explain anxiously when she saw that Mu Fengqie didn't know Mu Rendong had a wife. "A while ago, Rendong passed by our town and saved my father. To repay him, my father betrothed me to him."
However, Xiujuan didn't mention the process in between. After all, it wasn't her who had the wedding ceremony with her husband. She just had the wedding night. But this matter must never be known to others, otherwise Rendong's family would look down on her.
"Princess, don't worry. Although our town is not as prosperous as the capital, our family is quite wealthy. And I will definitely be filial to my in - laws and won't quarrel with them," Xiujuan said eagerly, showing her attitude.
Mu Fengqie glanced at Xiujuan but didn't say a word. This glance made Xiujuan extremely nervous. She kept rubbing the corner of her clothes, trying to distract herself. Unfortunately, this method failed. Mu Fengqie's gaze was too intimidating. Xiujuan knelt on the ground directly.
"Princess..."
"Alright, get up. I'm not going to eat you. Since you're here, stay and have a meal with me," Mu Fengqie waved her hand, telling Xiujuan to get up. Then she arranged for someone to serve the food. But in the middle, she quietly glanced at Zhufei.
The meaning in her eyes was self - evident, but Zhufei ignored Mu Fengqie. No matter what, she wouldn't agree. The mistress's threats were useless.
Seeing Zhufei's firm attitude, Mu Fengqie had to give up. She planned to send Zhufei away some time later and then go for a good spicy meal. But Mu Fengqie's wishful thinking was too naive. Zhufei and the others had already spread the news. Even the stable - hand in this mansion knew that the mistress couldn't eat too spicy food now. So Mu Fengqie's plan was doomed to fail.
After the food was served, Mu Fengqie invited Zhufei and Xiujuan to have a meal. Zhufei wasn't polite and sat down directly, picking up the rice bowl to eat.
On weekdays, whenever the marquis was not around, it was she who accompanied the mistress for meals.