PFC Chapter 510 Sending Clothes and Jewelry
Chapter 510 Sending Clothes and Jewelry
It was already noon when they came out of the shop, so they rushed home for lunch. The meal had already been prepared by Granny He and the others.
Zhang Liang and the others insisted on eating in the outer courtyard, refusing to sit at the table and eat with Xiao Wan. Xiao Wan could not persuade them and had no choice but to let them go.
Qingzhu had already returned by then. Granny Qian led a few people in carrying things in, including food and daily necessities, some fabrics and finished clothes, and a large jewelry box.
It turned out that Madam Fu knew that Xiao Wan had come to the capital. She originally intended to come directly, but because the palace summoned her to an audience, she had to have Granny Qian find and send over a lot of things that could be used.
Granny Qian spoke up for her mistress, telling Xiao Wan not to take offense. But Xiao Wan didn't think much of it. It was only right that she, as the younger generation, should pay a visit first. Now that she had just arrived, Madam Fu was busy taking care of her. Xiao Wan felt warm inside.
Granny Qian brought a lot of fabric and clothes. After learning that Xiao Wan would be coming to the capital, Madam Fu searched the storeroom and found some fabric suitable for young women. She also sent people from the fabric shop to deliver a lot of fresh fabric.
The general's mansion also had a sewing troupe. In the past, due to his crimes, the sewing troupe had all dispersed. Now that the general's mansion has regained its glory, the sewing troupe has naturally been reorganized.
Thinking that Xiao Wan would be going to the capital and it would be difficult to find suitable clothes for her, Madam Fu had the sewing team make some fashionable clothes from the capital in advance.
He then opened the storeroom and his own jewelry box to search for hairpins and rings, and sent them all to Xiao Wan.
When Xiao Wan arrives, I will dress her in these clothes for now, and then I will go with her to the gold shop to buy new ones.
There were also some clothes and jewelry suitable for little girls, which showed that they knew Xiaoyuer had come along and had bought some things for her.
When Xiao Wan saw the large pile of things that Madam Fu had sent, her heart was filled with warmth. Madam Fu truly cared for her.
Xiao Wan was very content to have such a loving mother-in-law.
Covering her burning eyes, Xiao Wan asked about Fu's recent situation in the capital. Granny Qian was also happy that Xiao Wan cared about her mistress, so she answered all her questions.
In the middle of the conversation, Granny Qian casually mentioned that when Madam went to the capital, she sent Miss Biao home. Xiao Wan smiled silently, knowing that this was a way of telling her that Madam Fu valued her more.
Although she didn't care about Zhao Mingyuan's cousin, Xiao Wan felt even more pleased that Madam Fu was so attentive to her.
Thinking of this, Xiao Wan smiled and thanked Madam Fu. She then asked Tian Shuang to give Granny Qian a larger purse and told her that she would visit Madam Fu the next day. Granny Qian happily accepted the purse and went back to report.
Xiao Wan, Xiao Yu'er, and Granny He examined the fabric together, and distributed the clothes and hair accessories to Xiao Yu'er.
Meanwhile, inside the palace, in Chengqian Palace, the Imperial Concubine was talking with Madam Fu.
Because the Second Prince and Zhao Mingyuan had been friends since childhood, the Imperial Concubine treated Fu Shi with the same kindness. At this moment, she was talking to Fu Shi about Xiao Wan.
"I heard that the girl from the Xiao family has come to the capital, and was even given a hard time by Li Ruyi from the Prince Li family at the city gate?" The Imperial Concubine asked with a smile, recalling what the Emperor had told her yesterday.
"What? Wan'er was made difficult by Princess Ruyi? I only knew that Wan'er had come to the capital, but I didn't know she had encountered this. How is Wan'er?" Madam Fu was shocked and almost lost control. Wan'er was actually being harassed by that Li Ruyi. Was she alright?
Even though Madam Fu didn't socialize much, she had heard of Li Ruyi's reputation.
She was from a poor family. Although she was a relative of the emperor, her usual behavior was quite bad. It was said that the common people had given her the nickname "wicked princess." No matter how well she hid it, all the ladies and wives who associated with her knew what kind of person she was.
Not only was she shrewish and domineering, but she was also ruthless and cruel, harming many good men. If she saw a young lady who was more beautiful than herself, she would try to disfigure her or even ruin her reputation.
She dared not provoke men and women who were also members of the imperial family and nobility. However, when she met the emperor and the ladies of the palace, she would speak to them with a mouth as sweet as honey. Therefore, the emperor probably did not know her true character.
Her ruthlessness and two-faced nature, coupled with the fact that her father was the emperor's cousin and thus favored, meant that no one dared to provoke her. This frightened many young ladies from prominent families in the capital, causing them to avoid her altogether.
If they really couldn't avoid it, they would dress up as unkempt and with plain makeup in order to avoid catching the eye of this wicked princess and escape the risk of being disfigured.
That's why Madam Fu's expression suddenly changed; she was very worried about Xiao Wan and wished she could immediately leave the palace to see if Xiao Wan had been harmed.