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

Qiutang naturally figured out the mystery quickly and didn't ask any more questions. He took the banknote and went out.

The maids serving outside the house saw that the two personal maids had gone out, and they immediately had their own thoughts.

A maid with double buns was wiping under the eaves. After waiting for a while, she went to the ear room, brought a pot of hot tea, and walked towards the inner room.

Meng Fanchu was flipping through a book of Beijing anecdotes in the house. This book was given to her by Wang Yuyan to help her pass the time.

Some of the stuff above is interesting, though.

The curtain of the inner room was lifted, and a small maid with a chubby face came in with tea in a flattering manner: "Miss, I just made a pot of flower tea. It is the best way to dispel the cold in winter. Please share it with me."

Meng Fanchu frowned, his eyes flashing with displeasure, but his face remained expressionless: "Well, you are thoughtful, go down first."

Seeing that she was not moved at all, but did not seem angry, the little maid breathed a sigh of relief and slowly retreated. For her, it was not a bad thing to be able to show her face in front of her master.

Bai Li came back about two hours after she went out. She also came back with a young man in coarse clothes who looked somewhat similar to Bai Li.

He just stood in the outer room, waiting to be questioned, without looking around, looking at the ground respectfully.

Meng Fanchu nodded. He was quite satisfied with Bai Li's younger brother, who was a patient person.

"Miss, the letter has been delivered." Bai Li replied in a low voice.

Meng Fanchu nodded and asked casually, "Has anything happened?"

Bai Li didn't say anything, but glanced at her brother standing beside her. The younger brother immediately understood and said, "To answer my lady, nothing unexpected has happened. When I was delivering the letter, I saw that the Master was about to go out, so I delivered the letter directly to you."

He did not mention that because of his sudden appearance, he was almost killed by the guards around Lord Shi as a spy.

However, he has always been good at guessing the thoughts of nobles, so he naturally knows what this young lady wants to do.

"You're quite clever at handling things. What's your name?"

"My name is Muzi."

"Well, did Lord Shi say anything?" Meng Fanchu asked curiously.

Muzi recalled the man's surprised expression after seeing the letter, and replied, "Master Shi said that if the young lady is free, we can meet at Zhaoxiang Hall tomorrow to discuss in detail."

Meng Fanchu nodded, which was exactly what she wanted.

"Muzi, I'm short of someone to help me. Would you be willing to stay with me? You don't have to sign a contract to be a slave. Just do your job well and I won't treat you and your sister unfairly."

It’s a pity that I don’t know martial arts. It would be better if I had an expert around me, but it’s also good to have a smart one.

Upon hearing this, Muzi immediately knelt down and said, "Thank you for your appreciation, Miss. I will definitely do something good for you."

Being able to work for a noble lady, and not just being a signed servant, is certainly much better than being a waiter!

Meng Fanchu asked Bai Li to make arrangements and then went to see Nanny Wang, and the matter was settled.

Qiutang came back a little later, carrying a food box from a restaurant. When she opened it, it was filled with medicinal herbs that Meng Fanchu asked her to buy.

Bai Li looked over curiously. They had been getting along with the young lady in recent days and already knew how kind she was. As long as they did their own thing well, she would not ask too much of them.

"Miss, what do you want?"

The news that Meng Fanchu knew medical skills spread throughout the mansion after she saved the old lady that day, but many people remained skeptical, after all, she was too young.

Meng Fanchu didn't care. Reputation had to be built slowly, and that required some special means.

Although she had never called the two old men "Master", she had deep feelings for them in her heart. They taught her everything they knew. Although she had never tried it, she did have the ability.

After some time, Wang should take her to the palace to meet her aunt. In her previous life, she only met her aunt once, and because the time was so short, she didn't have the taboo to talk to her.

To be honest, it was Gu Ruyue who reluctantly took her along under the coercion of her grandmother.

In the eyes of those people in the Marquis' Mansion, only Meng Hewan is qualified to participate in such a good thing.

"It's okay. Clear out a small table in the adjacent room. I'll make some plasters for my grandmother and my aunts. They'll be good for beautifying the skin."

When the two heard this, they immediately went to work. Nanny Wang came in and asked, and learned that Meng Fanchu wanted to make some beauty products for the old lady and the first and second ladies. She felt comforted, thinking that this cousin was a person who knew how to repay kindness.

Qiu Tang carefully told Meng Fanchu what she had inquired about today: "Miss, there are indeed many shops in the capital that are selling off their properties recently, but some are quite remote. When I went to Changxing Street to inquire, I was seen by the Second Master. However, I only said that I was there to buy something for you, and didn't mention the purchase of a shop."

However, the second master has always been smart, and I'm afraid he will discover my plan with just a little investigation.

Meng Fanchu didn't care much about it. It was a good thing that her second uncle knew about it. After all, she needed some backing.

"My second uncle has several shops on Changxing Street. It's normal for you to encounter this. Don't worry. I'll go and discuss it with my second uncle in person someday. He should be able to help with my shop."

However, Gu Huaijin still has to keep it a secret.

The next day, Meng Fanchu found a reason and told the old lady that he was going out. Wang was worried, so she sent two guards to follow her before letting her go out.

Meng Fanchu took a carriage around the street before arriving at Zhaoxiangtang, a restaurant with an excellent location. Even in the cold weather, the house was full of guests.

He asked the shopkeeper to reserve a private room, took two maids in, and asked the guard to have a couple of drinks in the hall outside to warm himself up.

After a while, the waiter quickly brought out the restaurant's signature dishes and warmed wine.

Meng Fanchu didn't look like he was waiting for anyone. He just started eating with a satisfied smile on his face. There was a reason why this restaurant was doing so good business. Every signature dish was very unique and delicious. The owner was really good at recruiting people.

After drinking half a cup of wine, there was a knock on the door.

Bai Li went to open the door and saw an extremely handsome man standing at the door, followed by a guard in black clothes. It was he who knocked on the door.

"Miss, may I ask if the person in the room is the one who has an appointment with the Grand Tutor?"

The guard asked cautiously.

"Bai Li, let Lord Shi in!" Meng Fanchu's voice came from inside the house.

Hearing the woman's voice again, Shi Jinyan's eyes moved slightly. He had initially thought that this woman was just saying it casually, but he hadn't expected that they would actually meet in the capital. Was it really a coincidence? Or did she have ulterior motives?

Shi Jinyan entered the box and saw the woman sitting at the table.