The legitimate daughter returns, and everyone in the Marquis's mansion regrets and begs for for

The maid explained.

Su Muya nodded in sudden realization, then reached out and took the tray from the maid's hands.

The maidservant breathed a sigh of relief when she saw her take away the rouge and powder. "Miss, please enjoy yourself. This servant will take her leave."

"Okay, go ahead and get busy." Su Muya waved her hand, indicating that she could leave.

After the maid curtsied, she quickly left Su Muya's boudoir.

Su Muya glanced at the pile of bottles and jars on the table, a slight smile playing on her lips. She thought to herself, "It seems this trip was truly worthwhile. I didn't expect the old lady's way of treating guests to be so unconventional."

She set the bottles and jars aside, intending to savor them slowly at dinner. Then she poured all the rouge and powder into a porcelain basin. Her movements were practiced, clearly indicating she was used to manual labor.

After washing the liquid out of the porcelain basin, Su Muya began to add fresh vegetables and water to it.

She first rinsed the porcelain basin with water, then poured out the water and added the remaining vegetables.

Although this method was a bit clumsy, it was very efficient, and quickly soaked all the vegetables in water, making them look very beautiful.

Su Muya washed the vegetables several more times before stopping. Then she placed the water tank filled with the vegetable water on the table and began processing the other vegetables.

The leaves and stems of these vegetables are very soft and not difficult to cut, but they are a bit troublesome to cut.

After washing the vegetables, she chopped them into small cubes and then cut them into various shapes.

While she was busy, she was also thinking about how to make these vegetables taste even better.

Just as she was feeling distressed, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in!"

She glanced up at the bronze mirror, and after confirming that her makeup was intact, she pushed the mirror aside, revealing her stunningly beautiful face.

"Miss, these are things sent by the old lady, saying they're for you to nourish your body," the servant respectfully reported.

Su Muya frowned slightly, not quite understanding the old lady's intention, but she didn't refuse, simply replying, "Okay, I understand."

The servant acknowledged the order and turned to leave.

Su Muya walked to the table, picked up the item, and sniffed it.

A rich, fruity aroma fills the air, refreshing and delightful.

Su Muya looked at the rows of exquisite rouge and powder, and suddenly had an idea. She poured a little bit out of a bottle, examined it carefully in her hand for a while, and then put it in her mouth. She took a small bite, and immediately a strong aroma of wine entered her nostrils.

Hmm.

Su Muya's expression turned to surprise.

The taste was exactly the same as modern red wine, and this taste also brought back memories of her past life.

She remembered that her mother seemed to have been drinking a lot lately.

How did this old lady know that I like to drink?

Could it be that this old lady is actually my mother from a past life?

She had considered this possibility.

Since her death in her previous life, she had never heard any news about her mother.

However, she knew nothing about her past life and had no way of knowing the answer now.

However, since the old lady was so hospitable in offering fine wine and food, and specifically instructed her to apply it every day, she decided to accept it. After all, wouldn't it be a waste not to eat such good things?

She put all the fine wines into a small jade box and placed it under her pillow.

After she finished washing up, she lay down to sleep.

The next morning, Su Muya woke up feeling much more refreshed.

This old lady is indeed quite capable.

Su Muya called over the cook from the small kitchen and asked about her family's situation. The cook told her everything.

The cook, Uncle Li, was an old man in his fifties. Because he was on duty at the mansion, he knew more about the place than others.

Uncle Li told Su Muya that this old lady was actually the proprietress of the mansion, but after the master's wife passed away, the mansion fell into her name. Her original surname was Lin, but she later changed her name to Lin Wanrong.

In her youth, she was a renowned beauty in the capital, however, because her appearance was not considered strikingly beautiful...

Therefore, most men were not interested in her. However, she was also a clever woman. Not only did she find several concubines in the capital, but she also gave them half of her dowry, ensuring their comfortable lives.

Because Li Bo was the old lady's most capable subordinate, she trusted him exceptionally much.

Su Muya learned from Uncle Li that Lin Wanrong's health had been poor since giving birth to her, and she had been bedridden and recuperating.

The old lady invited her to the birthday banquet because she heard that she could play the zither, so she sent Uncle Li to deliver the gifts.

Su Muya nodded to indicate that she understood, then asked for the names of Lin Wanrong's personal maid and guard before leaving the courtyard.

As soon as she stepped into the courtyard, she saw Su Mufeng and Su Muxue.

When Su Muxue saw Su Muya, her smile froze, and she turned away.

Su Mufeng, on the other hand, had a smile on his face, as if he hadn't seen her at all, and walked straight past Su Muya toward the courtyard gate.

Su Muya ignored her, walked straight out of the courtyard, and got into the carriage.

The carriage was spacious enough to seat two or three people comfortably. After she sat down, she instructed Xiao Cui, "Have Uncle Li take me to Zuimeng Tower!"

"Yes."

Xiao Cui responded and instructed Uncle Li to drive Su Muya to Zuimenglou.

"Second Miss, didn't you dislike the food there? How about we go somewhere else?"

"Let's go there, to the Drunken Dream Pavilion."

Xiao Cui nodded, then instructed the coachman to hurry towards Zuimenglou.

Zuimenglou was located on a hillside near the outskirts of Beijing. It was the largest brothel in the capital and also the number one brothel. Because it was nestled under a large tree, it was very popular, especially with young, handsome, and charismatic men.

After Su Muya got off the carriage, she saw a young man of about twenty years old, dressed in a long blue robe with flowing sleeves, standing at the entrance of Zuimeng Tower, talking to a girl at the entrance.

The girl had two braids, wore a peach-colored brocade dress, had a slender figure, and fair skin; she looked very beautiful.

Su Muya was stunned when she saw the girl, then she laughed.

The girl also saw Su Muya, staring at her intently with a hint of amazement in her eyes, before smiling and going to greet her.