Resourceful beauty

Chapter 42
"I went to Su Mansion today, did you have fun? What did your grandmother say?"

When Fang Ruxuan returned to the palace, it was already after dinner, just when everyone in the palace was paying their respects to Su Yuan, Su Yuan looked at Fang Ruxuan who looked normal and asked.

Fang Ruxuan shook her head, "It's just trivial matters. My grandmother asked me what I ate, what kind of clothes I received every season, and also asked me that the jewelry I accumulated in Jiangbei was gone. Now there are Nothing new."

When Bai Shi asked Fang Ruxuan like this, it was clear that she didn't trust Su Yuan, and she was afraid that she would treat her granddaughter harshly.

When Fang Ruxuan said it in front of Concubine Wu and Concubine Shen, it was equivalent to slapping Su Yuan hard. You pretended to be nonchalant, smiled and said: "Madam is a meticulous person, I haven't seen my granddaughter for many years, so it's only right for me to chatter."

Fang Ruxuan smiled obediently.

Fang Ruyu on the side was quite upset, but because she was in front of others, she couldn't say anything, so she just gave Fang Ruxuan a hard look.

Fang Ruhui stabbed indifferently: "I went to the Su Mansion today, what good things did Sixth Sister get?"

"Nothing..."

Fang Ruxuan shrugged, "Grandmother asked the master of Huarong Pavilion to cut five or six new dresses for me, and also gave me a box of pearls to grind into powder for my face."

The sarcastic smile hadn't faded away, but after hearing the second part of Fang Ruxuan's words, it turned into anger. Fang Ruhui was about to speak when Fang Ruhua grabbed her sleeve.

"With the support of my mother, let her show off her words for a while. It is not certain who will own those things in the future. Fifth sister, please be safe and don't be impatient."

Fang Ruhua whispered in Fang Ruhui's ear.

Thinking of how Fang Ruxuan was often frustrated when she was in the Jiangbei Palace, and she never failed to get a word about what she liked, Fang Ruhui felt relieved and breathed a sigh of relief.

On the second day, after taking a nap, Fang Ruxuan was lazily lying on the soft couch reading a book, when she heard a commotion in the yard.

As soon as he got up, he heard the maid's voice asking for peace, Fang Ruhua and Fang Ruhui came.

As if guessing that they would come, Fang Ruxuan showed no surprise on her face, welcomed the two of them in, and ordered Su Ye and Ding Xiang to serve tea.

The top-quality Yuqian Longjing, the sweet-scented osmanthus cake is not something from the palace at first glance. Although Fang Ruhui took a small bite, she felt that her mouth was full of sour taste.

After eating half of it, Fang Ruhui threw half of the dim sum in her hand into the dim sum plate, looked at Fang Ruxuan impatiently and said, "Sixth sister, did she forget something?"

Fang Ruxuan looked puzzled, "Please remind Fifth Sister."

"The fifth sister's birthday was last month, and the sixth sister's birthday gift has not been delivered yet."

Fang Ruhua said with a smile.

Fang Ruhui's birthday is the eighth day of February. During that time, Fang Ruyu and Qiu Ming's affairs were full of turmoil. Su Yuan was in a bad mood, and the whole palace was quiet, so no one mentioned Fang Ruhui's birthday. Although Su Yuan coaxed She said that it will be made up some days later, but it is not a special birthday, after all, it will be over, and no one will mention it afterward.

Now that I mention it, I think it's because Fang Ruhui saw that Mrs. Bo gave Fang Ruxuan a lot of good things these few days, so Fang Ruhui found such an excuse.

Fang Ruxuan asked Fang Ruhua with a smile, "I don't know what the fourth sister gave you? I'll just follow the example of the fourth sister."

Before Fang Ruhua could answer, Fang Ruhui hurriedly said, "The fourth sister gave me a pair of jade bracelets and an agate hairpin."

Fang Ruxuan seemed to be recalling something, looked up at Fang Ruhua and asked, "But the pair of jade bracelets that my concubine mother gave to Fourth Sister?"

Fang Ruhua hesitated for a moment, glanced at Fang Ruhui, Fang nodded hesitantly.

With a slightly sad expression, Fang Ruxuan looked at Fang Ruhui pleadingly and said, "Fifth Sister, I'll exchange my red gold phoenix hairpin for that pair of jade bracelets with you, okay?"

Seeing that Fang Ruhui was hesitant to speak, Fang Ruxuan continued: "The birthday gift I want to give, I will choose it with my sister. I have no choice. I don't have anything left by my mother now. The pair of jade bracelets are It was worn by my mother, and I want to change it back, is that okay?"

Moved by Fang Ruxuan's words of "Let her choose", Fang Ruhui nodded without looking back, but Fang Ruhua who was at the side was a little unhappy, but that slight of surprise was quickly suppressed.

Fang Ruhui looked back at Fang Ruhua and said, "Fourth Sister, since you have already given it to me, it is mine. If I exchange with Sixth Sister, you won't have any objection?"

There was a hint of calculating cunning in those eyes that were similar to his own, and there was obvious secret joy. Fang Ruhua took a deep breath and smiled, "As long as Fifth Younger Sister likes it."

Smiling in satisfaction, Fang Ruhui looked back at Fang Ruxuan and said, "Sixth Sister, I'll have someone bring it to you in a while."

"Since that's the case, Fifth Sister, wait a moment..."

Seeing that Fang Ruhua turned her head away and was unwilling to talk to herself and Fang Ruhui, Fang Ruxuan got up with a smile and went into the inner room. After a while, she took out a mahogany box.

When the box was opened, the golden light shone in all directions, and the gemstones embedded in the hairpin beads also shone brightly. Fang Ruhui's smiling eyes narrowed.

"The fourth sister gave me two things, so you have to give me two, right?"

Fang Ruhui glanced at the box greedily, raised her eyes and confirmed with Fang Ruxuan.

Seeing Fang Ruxuan nodded affirmatively, Fang Ruhui got up impatiently and walked to Fang Ruxuan's side, rummaging through the box.

Fang Ruhui just picked up an exquisite emerald tassel, Su Ye said to herself, "That was awarded by the sixteenth princess, it's hard to answer when I ask it later."

Fang Ruhui put it back embarrassingly.

Picking up a pair of red gold Bu Yao with rubies inlaid with Double Happiness, Ding Xiang exclaimed again, "These were rewarded by the Empress Dowager a few days ago, Miss Fifth can choose something else."

The suet-wrapped jade pendant was rewarded by the emperor.

Carved red gold wreath, appreciated by Concubine Lin Gui
Every item she picked up was rewarded by this nobleman and that master. In the end, Fang Ruhui only chose a pair of coral bracelets and a pair of red emerald drop earrings.

"Sixth sister, did you do it on purpose?"

Seeing those good things passing through her hands one by one, but they couldn't belong to her, Fang Ruhui questioned Fang Ruxuan a little bit angrily.

Fang Ruxuan said in a low voice with some embarrassment: "Fifth sister knows that all my things in the past were confiscated by officers and soldiers, and I will never come back. These were rewarded by the nobles in the palace during the Chinese New Year. Otherwise, where would I be?" Is there anything else I can give my sister as a birthday present?"

Fang Ruhui got up in a hurry and left. Fang Ruxuan's slow reminder came from behind her, "Fifth sister, the red gold phoenix hairpin has already been given to my sister. After a while, remember to bring my mother's pair of jade bracelets."

After answering "I see", Fang Ruhui walked out of Shu Yuxuan without looking back. Behind her, Fang Ruxuan smiled like a little fox.

Fang Ruhua, who went back to the East Side Hall angrily, found the pair of jade bracelets and an agate hairpin, threw them in the maid's hands and ordered her to send them to Fang Ruhui, and then told Wu Fang exactly what happened just now. concubine.

"Liu Yatou is two years younger than you, so how can she be so good when she grows up?"

Concubine Wu sighed softly.

Fang Ruhua remained silent, sitting by the window looking at the spring scenery outside, wondering what she was thinking.

In a blink of an eye, it was April.

Tomb-sweeping day is approaching, and the rich families in the capital are discussing which temple or nunnery they will go to offer incense. In the Yixin Hall, Su Yuan looked at Concubine Wu and Su Yuan and said, "Go out of the city gate and go twenty miles to the east. There is Wuhua Mountain, and there is Ninghua Nunnery on the mountain. Although it is far away, it is better than quiet. When that day comes, let’s go to Ninghua Nunnery to pray, okay?"

Concubine Wu always followed Su Yuan's lead, and Concubine Shen never made trouble. Both of them nodded in agreement. Sitting down, Fang Ruxuan said, "On Qingming day, I want to go to Baiyun Temple and light an ever-burning lantern for my mother after praying. , ask the princess for permission."

The words were respectful, but Su Yuan knew that if she disagreed, something might happen to Fang Ruxuan when King Qi came back tomorrow.

After being silent for a while, Su Yuan sighed softly, "It's been nearly four years since my sister went, so let's go to Baiyun Temple and do our part."

Fang Ruyu's eyes stared at Fang Ruxuan like thorns.

The marriage lottery in Ninghua Nunnery is very effective. All the ladies of the right age in the capital have gone there to ask for a lottery, and it is said that they can get their wish, and everyone is happy.

Fang Ruyu believed that Fang Ruxuan did it on purpose to disturb her good marriage.

On the side, Concubine Wu and Fang Ruhua secretly rejoiced.

On the second day, King Qi, Fang Zhengjun and his son came back from Northwest Daying. The family had lunch in a friendly manner. After dinner, Su Yuan was still about to speak. Said: "My lord, I have a few words I want to say to my lord."

After all, Concubine Wu glanced at Fang Ruhua, who lowered her head shyly.

King Qi nodded.

Su Yuan's hand under the table tightly clenched the handkerchief. Concubine Wu had a smile on her cheeks, as if she was shy and didn't look up again. After dinner, she followed King Qi back to the West Palace.

All night, Su Yuan tossed and turned sleeplessly, and when she thought of Concubine Wu being tossed and turned under King Qi's body, she felt endless anger in her heart.

Early the next morning, Su Yuan clutched her chest and refused to get up.

Hearing the sound of footsteps, she frowned and made a Xizi holding a heart, Qiu Tong came in with a look of embarrassment and replied: "Princess, the prince got up when he was young, and went out of the city with the eldest son to return to the camp."

The greeting from the Yixin Palace in the morning was cancelled, and the messenger said that the princess occasionally felt unwell.

In the blink of an eye, it was the day of Qingming, several carriages slowly drove out of the palace, and soon they left the city and arrived at the foot of Baiyun Temple Mountain.

The guards of the palace had already cleared the mountain road, and Su Yuan led a group of people up slowly to the top of the mountain.

In the main hall, the morning bell rang in bursts, and the Buddha statues looked more solemn and solemn.

Kneeling in front of the Bodhisattva, Fang Ruxuan bowed in a low voice: "Bodhisattva bless you, those who framed their mothers will receive retribution during their lifetime, and they will all go to the [-]th hell after death, and they will never be reborn forever."

With a sound of "click", the three incense sticks in Fang Ruyu's hand fell to the ground and broke into several pieces.

　Fang Ruyu was disrespectful to the Bodhisattva, so she pulled it out and became red~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)