The arms agent concubine takes the RV to raise a baby
Chapter 8: Trial of Chunliu
He returned home early that day and went to the main courtyard. Fu Zizhen was in a bad mood because he had not found his biological daughter, and he was getting thinner and thinner. Several maids saw that the master who had not been to the main courtyard for many days came early today and seemed to be in a good mood. They hurried to inform the lady and then went to prepare dinner. Only the couple were left in the room.
Fu Zizhen was lying on the bed. When she saw Hua Yuwei, she immediately thought of Cui Xuemei. Thinking of her daughter being eaten by a beast, her heart ached and tears welled up in her eyes. In order to hide them, she turned her head to face inward.
"Madam, what's wrong with you?" Hua Yuwei sat down beside the bed and hugged Fu Zizhen in his arms. "The court affairs have been very busy recently, and I have neglected you."
Fu Zizhen didn't say anything. Thinking about the whole thing, Hua Yuwei didn't seem to be wrong. He was also plotted against. Moreover, Cui Xuemei was executed at that time. It was the two reckless servants in the family who did the evil. He was really angry with Hua Yuwei.
So she put on a smile and said, "I know my husband is busy, and I dare not disturb him."
In the past, when the couple ate together, the wet nurse would carry the two children to their parents. Today was no exception. Hua Qianyu limped with her short legs and threw herself into her mother's arms, "Mom, mom, hug me."
Hua Yuwei picked up his son, thinking that things would be the same as before, with Fu Zizhen holding her daughter, and the family of four sitting at the dinner table happily having a meal.
However, today, Fu Zizhen dodged and Hua Qianyu missed her target and fell directly to the ground. The child burst into tears and the nanny was so scared that she carried the child aside to comfort her.
"Madam, what's wrong?" Everyone can see such an obvious difference. The madam, who used to love the young lady dearly, has been avoiding her like the plague lately. Not to mention hugging her, she is unwilling to even look at her.
Hua Yuwei handed Hua Hongming to the wet nurse. Without the disturbance of the child, the couple had dinner. Hua Yuwei stayed in the main courtyard that night. The couple seemed to have returned to their former loving state, but both of them were smart people, and things were still different from before.
Fu Zizhen's abnormality was beyond Hua Yuwei's imagination. Not only was he extremely thin, he also had little energy and spoke less. He mostly just responded to him. Something must have happened that he didn't know about.
He first ordered the court physician to inquire about Fu Zizhen's condition. The court physician naturally told the truth and then ordered people to carefully investigate what had happened at home recently.
After much investigation, it was discovered that Hua Shun and Hua Fu from the mansion were burned to death in a dilapidated house in Yongfu Lane. This incident had been circulating in Huicheng Street for a while and was easy to find out, but no one knew the details.
Hua Yuwei continued to investigate and found out that the woman who was burned to death was Cui Xuemei, and that his wife and Chun Liu appeared nearby that night. This scared him. It took him a long time to think about who Cui Xuemei was.
Apart from the lady, Chunliu is the last person who knows about the situation, so let's interrogate Chunliu.
So, Chun Liu was intercepted when she was out, and was brought to Hua Yuwei with her hands tied behind her back. As she was the mistress's personal maid, Hua Yuwei would not make things difficult for her. But he would never let her go unless he could pry her open.
"Chun Liu, after so many years, I believe you know my methods. Tell me everything you know, and maybe I can clean up the mess. If you are hiding something, I have plenty of ways to make you talk."
What ordinary people care about is nothing more than their relatives. Chun Liu is a servant of the Fu family. All her family members are in the Fu family. Hua Yuwei has no power to control her. The worst that can happen to her is death. Therefore, she is not afraid at all.
"The lady is getting thinner day by day and has no appetite. How can you bear to watch her go on like this? As her husband, I don't know what has happened and I don't know how to help. As her personal maid, you are not helping her by concealing the truth. You are harming her."
Chunliu never thought that this behavior would harm the lady. She only knew that she had to be loyal to the lady, and she would never tell her anything that the lady didn't want others to know, even if she died.
"Look at Zizhen now. She is so thin that she looks unrecognizable. How many more years can she survive like this? Are you going to watch her die?"
Doctor Hua relied on his vast knowledge and eloquence to set traps for Chunliu step by step. How could a young girl with little experience resist such a psychological attack? Her solid defense line was broken down bit by bit by Doctor Hua.
"That's what happened. I accompanied the madam to Shuiyue Temple. They said that no baby was found that day, so the madam suspected that the real young lady had been eaten by a wild beast."
It was such a loud thunderclap that Hua Yuwei almost lost his balance. No wonder Fu Zizhen had that attitude towards Hua Qianyu and no wonder he had no interest in her.
When he thought about the fact that his beloved daughter was actually the child of an out-of-whack father, he felt disgusted and never looked at Hua Qianyu again.
Hua Yuwei felt extremely guilty, and from then on he was even gentler and more considerate to Fu Zizhen. He quickly wrote a letter to his parents in his hometown and sent them five hundred taels of silver, asking them to stay in their hometown for a while. Once he was settled, he would write to inform them to come to the capital.
He wanted to take good care of Fu Zizhen's health and have another daughter to divert Fu Zizhen's attention so that she would not always be immersed in sadness.
He couldn't bear to see the once lively girl turn into a withered yellow flower just because she married him and had children.
A few days later, Liang Jiashu came to Hua Yuwei again to bring up the old matter. Hua Yu's heart, which had been loosened at first, was now completely locked. He refused sternly, "Zizhen and I have a deep love for each other. We promised to be loyal to each other for life. How can I let her down? Minister Liang, please don't mention this matter again."
Liang Jiashu cursed helplessly in his heart and had to go home and tell Liang Yuejiao the original words, "Sister, there are many good men, let's take a look at others."
"Yes, sister, no matter how good Hua Yuwei is, he is not sincere." The sister-in-law also advised. She hoped that this nosy sister-in-law would get married quickly. She was always looking for trouble at home and it was so annoying.
But when Liang Yuejiao heard these words, they took on a different meaning.
A few days later, accompanied by Chunliu, Fu Zizhen prepared to go to the shop to see what Hua Yuwei had before his marriage. In addition to himself and a few sets of clothes, there was also Hua Xi who had followed him for many years. Everything he had now was purchased after his marriage.
Everything including the servants in the house and the shop was bought by Fu Zizhen after Hua Yuwei got married. Although Hua Yuwei had a salary, that little money was not enough to cover the expenses of the whole family. The main expenses of the family came from the income of Fu Zizhen's dowry shop.
If the Fu family chose to let their daughter marry down, they would have to accept such a poor Hua Yuwei. Fortunately, Hua Yuwei worked hard and became the top scholar three years later, thus gradually regaining the lost reputation of the Fu family.
Fu Zizhen's carriage stopped in front of their jewelry shop. Chunliu and Qiuyue helped her get out of the car, "Madam, please go slowly."
However, Fu Zizhen, who was only 22 years old, had aged more than ten years due to injuries sustained during childbirth and the blow suffered by her daughter. She was simply incomparable with her peers.
"Madam, please save my daughter. Madam, please save my daughter." Liang Yuejiao rushed out from nowhere and knelt directly in front of Fu Zizhen.
This commotion attracted a large crowd of onlookers. No one knew what had happened, and everyone was curious and making random guesses.
Liang Yuejiao just cried and begged for help, but didn't say anything. She had carefully studied Fu Zizhen's temper. If she made the Fu family look bad, this matter would definitely not succeed. If she begged silently, this matter would not succeed either, so she acted out this scene.
Fu Zizhen didn't understand what was going on and took the person to the back hall of the shop. "Miss Liang, you and I have never met before, but our fathers and brothers are officials in the same court. If there is anything I can help with, Miss Liang, just tell me and I will do my best."
Liang Yuejiao sobbed and stammered for a long time, but was still too embarrassed to speak. The nanny who followed her was extremely anxious and kowtowed to Fu Zizhen three times, "Madam Hua, this is what happened. Three years ago, when Doctor Hua was paraded through the streets after winning the top spot in the imperial examination..."
The nanny explained the whole thing clearly from beginning to end, and kept adding to the story for fear of missing anything.
"Madam Hua, my young lady is the legitimate daughter of the Shangshu Mansion. She just wants to be with Lord Hua, even as a concubine or a maid. I beg Madam Hua to grant my wish."
Fu Zizhen's already frail body was stimulated by this and she spat out another mouthful of blood and fainted immediately. Chun Liu and Qiu Yue who were following her were frightened into a panic. Liang Yuejiao was also frightened. She just wanted to marry her lover as a concubine, and that was not possible.
When Hua Yuwei returned home, Fu Zizhen had not woken up yet. Chun Liu and Qiu Yue both looked at him with grudges. After asking him about what happened today, he was also very angry.
"Madam, to be honest, they have said it many times and I have already rejected it sternly. I didn't expect that they would make a scene in front of you. Madam, you have to believe me."
He gently held Fu Zizhen's hand, rubbing it repeatedly, "Zhenzhen, my feelings towards you have never changed. Not to mention that she is the daughter of the Shangshu Mansion, even if she was a princess, I would not agree."
Fu Zizhen was in a daze and could hear her husband talking incoherently, but she knew that at least her husband had not lied to her.
"Zhenzhen, you have to cheer up and get better soon. Let's have another daughter. Our daughter will forget all the unpleasant things. We still have two sons, Hongyao and Hongmian, and they can't live without a mother."
Fu Zizhen slowly opened her eyes and said, "Husband, I'm afraid I can't make it anymore."
She forced herself to lean against Hua Yuwei's arms, "I remember right after I gave birth, I heard the midwife say in a daze that our daughter had three red moles under her feet, which was a great blessing. She must have been picked up by someone, and she must still be alive. You have to find a way to find her."
"Yes, I will find her. Zhenzhen, just rest assured and take care of your health. Don't worry about things outside. I will be there for you."
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