My wife has a secret

Chapter 259 Do you have smelly feet?
Thinking of this, Huang Sheng nodded and said willingly: "Fourth Madam is indeed a business genius. Let's do it according to the profit sharing we discussed before. The Huang family will provide money, labor and manpower... and take 30% of the profits."

"Pleasant to work with."

Qin Shuying nodded, her expression calm, with a hint of a smile of success hidden in her eyes.

The Huang family has no power or influence in the capital, so they took such a big step, probably because they wanted to be on good terms with her husband.

But it doesn’t matter, the financial crisis of the Marquis’ Mansion has been overcome.

……

After leaving the Huang family's house, we got into Qin's car in an alley. A familiar fragrance wafted from the car, lingering in our noses, invigorating us.

Qin Shuying got into the car one step later than Xu Qing. Seeing him looking at the incense burner thoughtfully, she reminded him, "This is a special incense I made for refreshing, with a little bit of mandrake powder mixed in it."

"Isn't Datura the poisonous flower?"

“Everything has its pros and cons, but if it is slightly adjusted, it will not cause hallucinations or be harmful to the human body.”

Qin Shuying pursed her lips slightly, obviously having a deep understanding of the medicinal properties and toxicity of Datura.

Xu Qing also knew that she often planted flowers and plants at home and had unparalleled gardening skills, but he never expected that she could so flexibly control the love-poisoning flower, Datura.

"Husband, I heard you say earlier...the investigation and suppression of the White Lotus Sect is still ongoing. How is Sister Shen doing?"

Shen's father was trapped outside Huangling Pass and there was no news from him. Although Shen Shuangxu lived in Guangping Marquis Mansion because of those famous chefs, he rarely showed up in the mansion.

This was mainly because Shen Shuangxu was also in charge of the affairs of Chengxuanfang. He often collected information from various places in the square and summarized it, hoping to find clues about the White Lotus Sect.

Judging from the situations of the previous three rebellions, the only four remaining messengers of the White Lotus Sect will also bring disaster to the world in a completely different way.

But unfortunately, this last Autumn Harvest Envoy was very hidden.

"When we came back, we had a brief meeting. The White Lotus Sect seemed to have evaporated from the face of the earth. Whether it was the leader, the Autumn Harvest Envoy, or the Star Lords... they were all gone."

"Well, then why not put the sock business under the Huang family's name? If we say it's our mansion's business, it might attract targeting from people with ulterior motives."

I have to say that Qin Shuying considered everything thoroughly and even thought of this kind of risk.

Xu Qing also didn't want the deal that had just been negotiated to be ruined by the White Lotus Sect, so he nodded to indicate his agreement.

Seeing that the serious business was almost over, Qin Shuying took out the spruce wood box that Cui'er had brought up and placed it in front of Xu Qing.

Xu Qing certainly knew what was in the box. After a pause, he asked, "You took it out because you think this business is unreliable? Do you need me to tell you more about its benefits and uses?"

"This pair of socks will definitely sell well, but my husband can't stop staring at the legs of the Huang girl, and his saliva is all over the floor."

Qin Shuying spoke slowly with a faint smile on her face.

"Why? My husband likes skinny girls. He thinks they are young and pretty, with slender and white legs..."

"nonsense!"

Xu Qing's face turned red with anger at Qin Shuying's veiled remarks, but at the critical moment, how could he admit to these crimes?

So Xu Qing still argued: "How can there be saliva all over the floor? Don't slander me!"

"As for the saliva issue, I wrongly accused my husband... That means my husband did stare at my legs for a long time, right?"

Qin Shuying smiled, raised her jade hand lightly, and pressed open the copper buckle on the Yunshan wooden box.

With a "click", the stockings that had been made and carefully kept by Huang Li appeared before his eyes.

"My dear husband, I know that food, sex and nature are all important... But the sisters in my family are as beautiful as fairies, isn't that enough for you? Do you really want to be like those emperors, with three palaces, six courtyards and seventy-two concubines?"

When Xu Qing traveled through time, he actually thought about this.

But as the marquis's mansion was built and his four wives and concubines moved into the house, his unrealistic idea disappeared.

There are chirping and singing in the backyard every day, and besides me, there are only women left.

Those housekeepers and servants didn't dare to set foot in the backyard, so this place became the world of each room's personal maids and concubines, and strange things happened every day.

For example, when Yang Liu's bellyband that was drying in the sun was stolen, almost everyone suspected herself, but later found out that it was a wild cat that sneaked in through the back door and took it away.

"I don't want to, I don't dare to think about it."

When Qin Shuying saw Xu Qing say this, his attitude and tone were very fair, as if it was from the bottom of his heart. She snorted lightly, as if she believed his lies.

"My husband's strength is that he corrects his mistakes as soon as he realizes them. Well... in that case, I will reward you."

After Qin Shuying finished speaking, she took out the stockings from the box, took off her embroidered shoes and silk stockings in front of Xu Qing, and lifted her skirt from behind her ankles.

Xu Qing was stunned, and only realized after a moment that the other party was planning to wear this pair of stockings in front of him.

You know, the little sister of the Huang family was wearing long over-the-knee socks before, and the pair that was sent over was hip socks.

If you want to put the pair of socks at the back, you have to...

Qin Shuying lifted up her legs and placed her small feet on Xu Qing's knees. The feet exposed in front of him were white and crystal clear, like natural jade embryos, perfectly formed and wonderful beyond words.

What's more, this pair of legs is slender and smooth, of moderate length, extending gracefully from the waist to the soles of the feet, like the willows in the poem, elegant and moving.

Unfortunately, the heavy skirt was pulled to the waist and hung down along the thighs to the ground, preventing Xu Qing from seeing the depths.

"My dear husband, you know a lot about these socks. Why don't you help me put them on?"

After Qin Shuying said this, she moved her toes playfully.

Xu Qing naturally would not refuse such a reward. He put on a reluctant look, but his hands were very honest in their movements.

Because of the internal power, Qin Shuying's whole body was slightly cool, and when she touched the delicate soles of her feet, she felt a cool and smooth feeling.

As soon as Xu Qing touched it, his expression suddenly changed, and he said with some disgust: "Did you practice sword today? I feel a sour and smelly smell..."

"you!"

Qin Shuying, who has always been mature, steady and charming, became so angry that she kicked Xu Qing in the stomach.

The movement was quite large, which highlighted her curvy and voluptuous figure, and also revealed the scenery under her skirt.

But Xu Qing had no time to appreciate these. He felt that Qin Shuying was really ashamed of this matter, and her facial features were distorted in pain.

"The skills I practice can help me sweat and relieve the heat. I also apply some aloe vera milk on a daily basis to protect my skin. How can I smell? If there is any smell, it should be you, a stinky man... Forget it, don't touch me."

……

The two of them were playing and fighting in the carriage, making the time in the carriage pass by quickly.

By the time Qin Shuying put away the Yunshan wooden box, the carriage had already stopped steadily in the stable of the Marquis' Mansion.

"Is my husband in the car?"

"In reply to the Third Young Madam, my young lady and the Marquis are in the car." Hearing the conversation between Lu Wanhe and Cui'er outside the car, Qin Shuying hurriedly winked at Xu Qing, signaling him not to play around in front of Lu, then she tidied her clothes, lifted the curtain and walked out.

Xu Qing followed closely and got out of the car.

"Hello, sister Qin, hello, husband."

Lu Wanhe and Ji Xia stood at the door, wearing snow-white coats. Their beautiful faces seemed like jade artifacts carefully carved by God, and they were cuter than porcelain dolls.

Xu Qing could keenly perceive that although there was a forced smile on this face, the complexion was worse than before... and had reached a pale state.

Ever since Lu Wanhe moved back from the Nie Mansion, the relationship between the third and fourth rooms has been the best.

Qin Shuying chatted with the other party intimately for a few words, then made an excuse to go back to the courtyard, leaving Lu Wanhe standing there hesitantly, clenching her hands and not daring to speak.

Xu Qing smiled slightly when he saw this scene, and stepped forward to ask, "You are already an old couple, what are you thinking about standing here?"

"Hu... husband."

Lu Wanhe nodded in response, then mustered up the courage to ask what was on her mind, "When I saw Sister Qin leaving this morning, she looked anxious, and I thought something had happened to my husband while he was out discussing business, so I couldn't let it go..."

Xu Qing felt warm in his heart and asked, "Are you worried about me and waiting for me in the stable?"

Lu Wanhe lowered her head, her face flushed with shame.

"No... not."

Xu Qing had long been familiar with her gentleness and tactfulness, so he asked Ji Xia with ease, "What did your young lady do today?"

Ji Xia was not afraid of his lady. He understood Xu Qing's meaning and told him everything he had done today.

"My young lady heard that the Marquis had a problem while discussing business outside. She couldn't sleep or eat, and insisted on waiting here for the Marquis to come back...Miss, please don't look at me. There are so many servants coming and going in the mansion, how can I hide it?"

After all, Ji Xia was eloquent, and after Lu Wanhe was silent for a while, he said something cunning to Xu Qing.

Then, she seemed unable to control her body and was forced to cough.

"Cough, cough..."

Ji Xia hurried forward to support him, and Lu Wanhe also took out a thin handkerchief to cover his mouth and nose, and turned his back to Xu Qing.

After a violent cough, Xu Qing caught a glimpse of the red blood on the handkerchief she was using to cover herself.

Could this be the disease with a very high mortality rate in ancient times, tuberculosis?

"Husband, Wan He feels unwell, so she's going back to the house to rest."

After coughing, Lu Wanhe took the initiative to say goodbye to Xu Qing, her face full of apology, "If my husband has time, you can come to the third courtyard and sit down. Wanhe will serve my husband and fulfill my duties as a concubine."

"Wait a moment, Ji Xia, come with me to the side and talk for a few words."

Xu Qing had a guess, so he waved to Ji Xia and explained the symptoms of tuberculosis to her.

It’s a pity that he was not a professional doctor before he traveled through time, and he didn’t know the specific combination of medicines. He could only tell Ji Xia to open the windows for ventilation and maintain air circulation.

Avoid greasy and spicy food, focus on light food, and then get enough sleep.

Ji Xia was very happy to see Xu Qing paying attention to her young lady, so she wrote down all the key points.

……

After Qin Shuying finished dealing with the first batch of goods, she asked the sisters from Wangyue Tower to help her try them on and even launched an activity for this purpose.

Neither Xu Qing nor Qin Shuying had high hopes for this activity, because Wangyue Tower was a brothel, and the customers there were all high-ranking officials and young masters.

The main users they want to market their products to are women.

But as soon as these socks appeared on the prostitutes of Wangyue Tower, they became a fashion trend.

The effect produced was far beyond expectations and overturned Xu Qing's view of the ancients.

Xu Qing has always believed that people in ancient times were relatively conservative and less receptive to new things. Who would have thought... the first person to fall in love with these novel socks was a prostitute who tried them on herself.

Because of its unique breathability and flexibility, many dancing prostitutes worship it as a sacred object.

Then came the circle of dignitaries. After admiring the wearing and dressing of these stockings, almost everyone was addicted to them and wanted to buy some for their wives and concubines.

Unfortunately, the Huang family’s workshop could not keep up with production, resulting in a situation where supply could not keep up with demand.

There were also some businesses that coveted this hot cake, but after inquiring about the origin of the stockings and the forces behind them, they all gave up the idea and started doing business in an honest and law-abiding manner.

"My Lord, have you heard? Socks out there are being sold for ten taels of silver each."

Because Xiaohuan went back to her hometown temporarily, Yang Liu was sent over by Qin Shuying to take charge of the affairs in Xu Qing's yard.

Although this girl tries her best, compared to Xiaohuan... she talks too much.

He just took some time to stroll around the mansion, then ran back excitedly to talk to Xu Qing about the news he had obtained.

"Who did you listen to?"

Ten taels of silver is not a small amount. In Qi State, the monthly expenses of a common household is only more than twenty taels of silver.

Many people worked hard for a month and only earned thirty taels of silver.

"Shopkeeper Song, who sells candied haws at the door, told me..."

"Sneaking out of the house again?"

Yang Liu realized that she had let the cat out of the bag and smiled lightly, her cheeks slightly red. "It was Yang Liu who was wrong. Yang Liu made a mistake. Will the Marquis punish Yang Liu?"

On the first night that Yang Liu was sent to the yard, Xu Qing, who had not tasted sweet dew for a long time, dragged her from the side room to the master bedroom and gave her a severe lesson with a mace.

For some reason, perhaps it was the punishment that made Yang Liu addicted, as soon as the girl realized that she had made a mistake, she wanted Xu Qing to enforce justice on her behalf.

"What nonsense are you talking about!"

It was noon, and Xu Qing didn't want the servants from other courtyards to pass by the door and find that his courtyard door was closed.

The backyard of the Marquis's Mansion is so small that anything can spread throughout the Mansion overnight.

Yang Liu felt a little disappointed when she heard this. Ever since she and Xu Qing had spent a night together in the fourth courtyard of the Xu Mansion in Suzhou by chance, she had secretly developed feelings for the young master.

I don’t know if the young lady saw what I was thinking, but she took advantage of Xiaohuan’s absence and arranged for her to stay with the young master and take care of him personally.

In this way, her wish was fulfilled.

"Oh... Shopkeeper Song wouldn't hide it from me. That thing is very popular. When Yang Liu went out... she saw someone wearing stockings walking on the street, and passers-by surrounded them and watched."

Xu Qing smiled when he heard this. Yang Liu was a regular customer of candied haws and he could buy enough candied haws to fill a basket.

(End of this chapter)