Chapter 477: Chapter 477

The carriage stops outside the residence. Servants bustle back and forth carrying luggage.

Aunt Sun’s eyes moisten.

Shen Hua holds her by one hand: "Among the embroidery ladies, Xiu’er is the most diligent and able to compensate for her shortcomings. Though not outstanding, with such temperament, given time, she will be a promising talent."

"Once they grasp Su Embroidery, they can start assisting the old embroiderers, learning through verbal instruction and personal example."

Aunt Sun gently strokes the girl’s soft hair.

Miss Ming stands by her side, no longer the desolation of Hui State, now her smile is bright and beautiful.

"From now on, send the monthly account books to the Lady." Thɪs chapter is updated by novel★fire.net

Cuddling in the girl’s arms, the well-behaved little creature nibbles on a small piece of carrot cut to suit its eating.

"The journey is long, no need to venture frequently, once every three months is sufficient."

Once everything is entrusted properly, Shen Hua boards the carriage that is about to set off.

Aunt Sun watches the departing carriage, sending it off until it disappears around the corner of the street, inevitably sighing lightly.

Miss Ming smiles: "The Lady is just a bit playful, she will come back, and there are many to protect her by her side, there will be no issues, you can rest assured."

But Aunt Sun shakes her head.

"Do you think she is really just going to Shengjing City to play for a few days as she said?"

"Didn’t you hear, sending once every three months, fearing that once she goes, she will have to spend the New Year in Shengjing again. Do I not know whom she is going to find? Indeed, girls grow up and are eventually going to belong to someone else’s family, they cannot stay."

She had clearly seen it, many letters from Shengjing had arrived, most were put in the drawer of the desk by the girl after reading.

The only exception is the Marquis from the Cui family.

Hidden under the pillow, occasionally taken out to count how many letters, treasured dearly.

She is assisted by Miss Ming into the household. With age, comes inevitable sighs.

"I still remember, the Lady was eight years old, too proud because of her beauty, many young men showed earnest affection. She gave none face."

Even had the words ’You are not worthy’ written all over her face.

"So I asked her, what kind of husband she would seek in the future."

Miss Ming listens curiously: "How did the Lady respond?"

Aunt Sun suddenly smiles.

The girl, small at that time, her delicate little face full of arrogance.

"I wouldn’t give those stinky men any advantage."

"How could those commoners even dream of a fairy like her."

Shengjing is not as close as Hengzhou.

Still switching between land and water routes, and back to land again. The traveling, days on the boat. It rained, weather was humid, in the enclosed environment, she ate seafood bought from a merchant, initially feeling nothing, tasting good, the girl snacked on it for several days. Allergies caused fever, rashes all over her body, even her beautiful face was not spared.

The girl loves beauty, and after looking in the mirror, tears streamed down. She couldn’t help but try to scratch, stopped every time by Yicui.

Her shoulders twitch, looking pitiful.

"I knew I shouldn’t have gone out."

Saying this, she uncomfortably rubs her back of her hand again and again: "It must be Cui Yun’s fault."

Yicui earnestly advises: "You must not scratch, if it breaks, I’m afraid it will leave scars. Lady, bear it a little longer, Doctor Ni will get medicine as soon as the boat docks."

After disembarking, buying a horse carriage and a freight wagon finally facilitated the journey on the road.

She wipes the girl’s body with a wet handkerchief, trying to make her more comfortable. Shen Hua indeed feels much better.

"Besides, what does this have to do with the Marquis? Speaking fairly, he is not here and hasn’t troubled you."

Shen Hua’s face immediately turned fierce: "Brother has told me, he is extremely fond of the young women in the Grand Tutor Mansion!"

"Didn’t you believe him?"

At that time, she confidently dismissed it as nonsense.

"I believe it now. It seems it’s not too late."

Shen Hua sniffed, defiantly arguing: "He’s always been a troublemaker, never settling down."

"I don’t even know what those young women in the Grand Tutor Mansion look like; I have to see for myself."

At this moment, she felt extremely aggrieved, yet she had no choice but to bring up the past logically.

Doctor Ni was quick; the girl took the medicine twice, and it indeed reduced the fever and itching, but the rash was still there.

She wrapped herself up tightly, discontent with her condition.

"It will heal faster with the ointment."

Doctor Ni helplessly said: "But this place is remote, and the required medicines are precious, I have to go to the largest pharmacy in Shengjing City to get them all."

"What if she only takes the medicine without the ointment?"

"It would take at least half a month to completely recover."

Actually, acupuncture would be the fastest.

But Shen Hua is a young woman, and he, being an outsider, found it inappropriate.

Seeing Shen Hua’s drooping eyelids, Doctor Ni couldn’t help but comfort her: "Fortunately, half a day’s journey left, we will reach Shengjing City."

Shen Hua did not feel comforted at all.

The streets of Shengjing were as bustling and thriving as ever. Just entering the city, the crowd made the carriage slow down.

The voice came from outside the carriage.

"On Changting Street next to the crooked-neck tree, the Tong Family’s daughter-in-law gave birth to a monster, both hands with six fingers. This is a terrible omen, showing this child is ominous. I saw it myself, counted clearly, there is absolutely no mistake."

"I heard about it too; the old woman of the Tong Family wanted to strangle this cursed child, but feared gossip from outsiders."

"Clearly, the Tong Family has done something foul and is being punished by heaven. This provoked the rage of the Three Pure Ones, and now they must be in big trouble."

The person lowered their voice: "I am not afraid to tell you, I know some inside information. That..."

A few old ladies continued gossiping, and someone approached.

It was not clear whether it was a man or a woman, dressed entirely in black, not a patch of skin showing, hands tucked in the flow of wide clothing, the whole face covered with a large hat as if worried the face veil would be blown away by the strong wind today. Only two spirited eyes were visible.

Where did this ghostly figure come from.

Shen Hua edged forward, lowering her voice very calmly, asking: "What inside information?"

Even in her strange attire, she quickly blended in with them.

Old lady: "Since the Tong Family lost money in the gambling house, they were left with nothing. They have two sons, the older is foolish, the younger just married last year and the wife gave birth to this monster."

"When the younger son got married, he used up all their savings, deceitfully arranged the marriage, demanding the new wife to serve his brother, even begging to bear a son for her fool of a brother. The new wife had no back-up; her parents died early, living under her uncle and aunt who took the dowry money without caring about her life or death."

"Oh my, how could such things happen?"

Indeed, arriving in Shengjing brought a long-missed sense of belonging!

In Fengzhou, she had to manage the embroidery workshop and always had to appear more composed in her actions.

Shen Hua eagerly joined in with them.

In the distance, Yicui and Xiaoqi were silently sighing at the halted carriage.

Suddenly, Yingwu stood transfixed.

She saw not far off, a fiercely frowning Cui Rong, hands on hips ready to scold someone. The little girl looked very angry, her bunches shaking about as she moved.