The daughter of the first wife grew up in the countryside and was extremely powerful

Liuli went to inquire about the news, and soon came back with the news.

Although the Yuan Mansion has not been in the capital for a long time, things like this are still relatively familiar to the old people who have lived in the capital for a long time, so Liuli can naturally find out the relevant situation easily.

At this time, Gu Fanchu was sitting beside the desk, looking focused and calm.

I saw her gently holding a brush in her right hand, practicing calligraphy carefully stroke by stroke, as if the whole world was left with only her and the brush, ink, paper and inkstone in front of her.

Liuli quickly walked to Gu Fanchu's side and said softly:

"Miss, I heard some news about the Yongchang Marquis' Mansion."

Gu Fanchu nodded slightly, indicating that Liuli should continue.

Liuli cleared her throat and began to narrate in detail:

"Marquis Yongchang was the son of your Majesty's mentor! I heard they grew up together and had a close relationship. And your Majesty has always trusted and doted on Marquis Yongchang."

After a pause, Liuli continued:

"Later, after the Marquis of Yongchang got married, his relationship with his wife was so good that it was enviable. Unlike other powerful nobles who had many wives and concubines, he loved only Madam Yuan wholeheartedly. He could be said to be a rare romantic in the world!"

Speaking of this, Liuli couldn't help but show a trace of admiration on his face:

"Later, my wife gave birth to a daughter. Unfortunately, for some unknown reason, the girl died at a young age. Several years later, my wife gave birth to the current Master Yuan."

Liuli sighed softly, as if feeling a little sorry for this unfortunate story, and then continued:

"However, fate plays tricks on us! Young Master Yuan has been quite frail since birth. Later, after a series of examinations at the Imperial Hospital, he was diagnosed with a heart disease..."

"The couple heard that the climate in the south of the Yangtze River is good for heart disease, so they moved their family to the south. This year, Young Master Yuan is already seventeen years old. He should come back to ask for the title of Crown Prince and to marry him. In the future, he will probably stay in the capital for a long time."

This is basically everyone's guess about the Yuan family's return, and it also aligns with the facts.

After hearing this, Gu Fanchu was a little surprised, and felt that the Yuan family was indeed special.

And the young master of the Yuan family...

Since he suffers from heart disease, it must be because Mrs. Yuan doesn't want him to be alone, or because she wants the Yuan family to end.

When you think about it this way, it makes sense.

However, she thought that her reputation was not very good anymore, and any aristocratic family in the capital would probably not let her marry into their family.

The Yuan family must have just returned to Beijing and are not clear about their own affairs.

Forget it. When they find out about my reputation in the future, I’m afraid they will no longer think about getting married to me.

But what is more important at this time is to stop my grandmother and the others. If one day they really fall in love with a young man and arrange a marriage for her with someone she is not satisfied with, it will be even more troublesome.

The more I think about it, the more distressed I feel. Okay, let's just put it aside for now.

"Bai Li, get ready. We're leaving the city tomorrow morning. Tell Grandmother we're staying at the farm for a day before coming back."

Go meet those people first and let her think about who would be the most suitable person to send these people to.

On the second day, Gu Fanchu took four maids and boarded a carriage heading out of the city.

It was already noon when they arrived at the farm. Fang Bo had already asked people to prepare the food. It was also Gu Fanchu's first time to visit this farm. Seeing that the weather was good, he got out of the car at the door and walked in slowly.

The farm is backed by a towering mountain and has a continuous forest. Bai Li had been there before, so she volunteered to introduce it to Gu Fanchu.

"Miss, the forest next to that mountain also belongs to us. Uncle Fang said there's a lot of game there. He shot a wild deer today, and we can have a delicious meal here tonight!"

"There's a pond in front of the manor. The lotus flowers are in bloom now, and they're very beautiful. Young lady, you can go to the pavilion over there to enjoy the cool breeze and admire the lotus flowers. You can also row a boat to go fishing and pick flowers. To the south is a field, which has been planted with grain and cotton. This year should be a good harvest."

"The servants of the manor live in the tiled courtyard on the south side, and we live on the east side."

As he walked along, Gu Fanchu saw that the crops in the fields were lush and green, and seemed to be growing well.

Cotton is planted in the fields above, and this year there will definitely be a good harvest.

This state made her very satisfied.

After walking for a long time, they finally arrived in front of a row of neatly arranged courtyards, where the stewards were already waiting.

Gu Fanchu asked everyone to come into the house. Seeing the new owner for the first time, these people were obviously a little nervous. Two older women were nervously pulling at the corners of their clothes.

"Don't be nervous. I'm just here to take a look. Just do what you need to do. Don't worry about me."

Seeing that this angel-like person was so kind, several people felt relieved.

"Uncle Fang is here at Zhuangzi's house. Just follow his instructions. If you do well, I will reward you handsomely. If you don't do well, I will show no mercy."

Gu Fanchu has always been clear about rewards and punishments, and she doesn't want any traitors around her.

Several people agreed, and Gu Fanchu asked them to go out first, leaving only Uncle Fang alone.

"Uncle Fang, where are those people?"

She was in a very urgent mood; the existence of these people was too important.

"I arranged for them to stay in the yard over there at the wood factory and took them and their entire family over."

Uncle Fang didn't know why the young lady insisted on bringing these people over, but since the young lady had given the order, he would definitely do as she ordered.

"We had just picked up the people the day before, and the next day our spies discovered two groups of people going to look for them."

Therefore, there must be something special about these two people. The spies came back and said that both groups were dressed well, and they must be people from Beijing.

"Okay, I'll go see them this afternoon. Please, Uncle Fang, take good care of them. If necessary, you can send some guards over."

Fang Shu agreed, but since there were people personally selected by them on the farm, the safety was still relatively high.

After traveling for several hours, Gu Fanchu was still a little tired.

At noon, Uncle Fang went to the mountains to catch wild deer. The chef on the farm was very skilled and the venison was very delicious.

It was rare for Gu Fanchu to eat so much meat. Seeing that she had a good appetite, Baili and Qiutang left some for her, planning to let her try other dishes in the evening.

After dinner, Gu Fanchu lay down in the house and took a nap for a while.

It was cooler on the farm than in the city, so she had a good sleep.

It was still early when she got up, so she asked Uncle Fang to take her to find those people.

Although the scenery in Zhuangzi is not as luxurious as that in the capital, it is fresh and natural, and the air is filled with the fragrance of various plants.

Although Gu Fanchu grew up in the countryside, returning to such a place made her feel more comfortable and at home.