PFC Chapter 114 Disappointment
Chapter 114 Disappointment
Several days have passed since that conversation with the Crown Prince.
Wu Weiwei did not receive a definite reply from the Crown Prince.
That day, she had just finished her breakfast when Leng Mei came over.
It is said that Aunt Ping recently acquired some fine tea and invited her to come over tomorrow to taste it.
Wu Weiwei smiled and politely said to Leng Mei, "Thank you for the invitation, Aunt Xie Ping."
Please tell her that I will be there on time tomorrow.
After Leng Mei left, Wan Qiu asked worriedly, "Aunt, Aunt Ping suddenly invited you over. I wonder what she's up to?"
“Yes, Auntie, you have never associated with her, and besides, she helped Fourth Miss harm you back then.”
"Now that you're being summoned so suddenly, I wonder if she might poison your tea..."
Wu Weiwei glanced at them.
Then she raised her slender fingers, which were lightly adorned with nail polish, like rosy clouds reflecting on snow, a sight of breathtaking beauty.
On the delicate nail surface, the beauty of the world seems to be concentrated, and the slightly curved fingertips are like captivating little hooks, carrying an indescribable charm.
She nodded with satisfaction.
"Wanqiu, the colors you used today are quite nice."
Wanqiu looked up and saw that her aunt did not seem to have heard what they were saying.
“Auntie, you chose this color, so it’s naturally beautiful.”
Seeing the worried expressions on the maids' faces, Wu Weiwei sighed.
“Now, it’s not just Aunt Ping who wants to invite me for tea…”
If she wasn't mistaken, there were probably quite a few noble ladies in the capital who wanted to invite her for tea.
Just then, Qiu, the old woman who served Lady Hou, walked into the courtyard.
"Hello, Aunt Wu!"
Lingfu and Wanqiu exchanged a glance, this...
A quarter of an hour later, Lingfu finally saw Granny Qiu off.
"Aunt, what should we do?"
Wanqiu looked at Wu Weiwei with a wry smile.
"When soldiers come, generals will block them; when water comes, earth will dam it..."
"Come with me to the General of Anxi's mansion."
Qiu Shui Pavilion.
Lady Hou was waiting, and when she saw Granny Qiu return, she asked anxiously:
"What did Madam Wu say?"
Is there any indication that Wei Garden will be sold to outsiders?
Granny Qiu shook her head.
"Madam Hou, what Aunt Wu means is that the final decision-making power in this matter is not in her hands."
"I'm afraid the Crown Prince will need to make a trip to the palace."
Wu Weiwei meant that the Wei Garden was approved by the emperor.
Even if someone else dared to buy, she wouldn't dare to sell.
Moreover, when Emperor Cheng of Ming bestowed the plaque upon her, she entrusted the General of Anxi to deliver a message to the emperor.
It was said that 30% of the monthly profits from Wei Garden would be donated to the Great Wei Dynasty as disaster relief funds for the court.
Therefore, it's not impossible for the Crown Prince to purchase Wei Garden, but he might need the Emperor's approval first.
Upon hearing this, Lady Hou felt a surge of malice rising within her.
You, Wu!
I never expected she had such a trick up her sleeve.
So it turns out that she was so arrogant in asking Ting'er for money because she was backed by the Emperor and had nothing to fear.
She had advised Ting'er against getting her such a thing.
A lowly concubine, who had to go out and do business every day.
In the end, the whole capital knew that their Marquis's mansion had a concubine who knew how to do business, which was incredibly embarrassing.
However, Ting'er wouldn't listen to her, saying that she was just playing around.
In the end, the biggest victim of all this turned out to be his own son.
Six hundred thousand taels of silver? I can't believe she said that.
She wanted to see if she would dare to accept the money if Ting'er really took out 600,000!
The residence of the General of Anxi.
Upon learning that Wu Weiwei was coming, Chen Furong and her maidservant quickly ran out.
"Sister Weiwei, it's an honor to have you here. I'm so sorry I didn't greet you properly."
Seeing Chen Furong's amusing appearance, Wu Weiwei smiled.
"Junior sister, I came here today specifically to see you."
Seeing Wu Weiwei's anxious expression, Chen Furong seemed to understand why she had come.
A few days ago, when she and Lin Fan went to Wei Garden, Sister Weiwei had asked her to do something.
"Sister Weiwei, please wait for me inside."
She looked at her maid with coldness, "Go and make a pot of tea for Sister Weiwei, I'm going to the training ground to find my father..."
Wu Weiwei sat in the Chen family's reception room.
She felt a little uneasy.
Actually, what she just said to Lady Hou was half true and half false.
It is true that she did say she would donate 30% of the profits from Weiyuan Garden to the emperor for disaster relief.
The truth is, she had asked Chen Furong a few days ago to convey her decision to her father, and then asked General Chen to go to the palace to inform the emperor on her behalf.
It is unknown whether General Anxi had time to go to the palace and report to the emperor.
Several days have passed since then.
Fortunately, Lu Hanting was away from Beijing these past few days due to other matters.
Therefore, even if Lady Hou had told the heir apparent about this matter, he probably wouldn't have had time to confront the emperor yet!
I waited anxiously for half an hour.
Chen Furong is back.
She walked in with a dark expression.
Seeing her expression, Wu Weiwei knew things had gone wrong.
really.
Then Chen Furong said with a frustrated look:
"Sister Weiwei, I'm so sorry, my father didn't handle the matter you asked me to do the other day!"
His father was going back to Xinjiang soon.
So I've been having quite a few gatherings with my colleagues in Beijing these past few days.
Gatherings are nothing more than drinking, chatting, and showing off your skills.
As a result, her father drank too much and forgot what she had asked him to do.
If she hadn't pressed him for an answer, her father probably wouldn't have remembered.
"Sister Weiwei, my father is already on his way to the palace at top speed."
Don't worry, I believe he will handle this matter properly!
Seeing Chen Furong's reassured expression, Wu Weiwei also hoped that things wouldn't go wrong again.
"Well, then I'll have to trouble you, Uncle."
I'll have Little Stone send over a few more bottles of the good wine that Uncle likes later..."
Wu Weiwei didn't leave the Anxi General's Mansion until the afternoon.
Little did she know that the prince she thought was on his way to the palace to report back, having finished his business ahead of schedule.
"Auntie, where are we going now?"
Wu Weiwei looked up at the sky. "It's still early, let's go to Wei Garden!"
Although the news of Weiyuan's impending sale has not been officially announced, it has not been kept secret from Weiyuan's employees.
This incident has caused widespread anxiety among the employees of Weiyuan.
This is especially true for prostitutes who originally worked in brothels but later reformed.
Wu Weiwei recalled the furrowed brows on Manager Huang's face that day and finally understood what he was worried about.
Wei Garden has nearly 230 reformed prostitutes.
Originally, the plan was to promote and raise them once Weiyuan was on track.
They also have high hopes and expectations for the future of Weiyuan.
However, her sudden decision to sell Weiyuan has left them facing an uncertain future in their gradually settled and stable lives.
The sale of Weiyuan also indicates that these people have lost hope in real life.
I'm afraid it's more disappointment in her as her employer!
As soon as Wu Weiwei stepped down from the carriage, she heard a woman's sharp, familiar, and sarcastic voice coming from the main hall of Wei Garden.
"Look, this is what I told you back then."
If you had come with me back then, you wouldn't be in this situation of being sold off again, would you?