Chapter 849: Chapter 848: A Dramatic Turn of Events
Fu Gui beca increasingly curious about the eldest young lady he had never t as he dug deeper. As for Madam i, whom he had seen before, she was a very weak and gentle woman, with little opinion or knowledge. She certainly didn’t have the drive to amass such a large estate.
Imagine that in less than a year, there were three estates, neither big nor small, and two shops. One of them was a quite profitable restaurant. To be honest, just based on these, the mother and daughter should have no worries about their livelihood.
Therefore, while Fu Gui was curious, he also felt troubled on behalf of his master. As for that Madam, it’s one thing, but the eldest young lady, who was especially opinionated, would probably not easily comply with the master’s wishes!
Wu Lihong, after hearing what Fu Gui had to say, asked eagerly, "So they are in Long Town?"
Fu Gui nodded.
"Go prepare; we’re leaving at once," Wu Lihong said excitedly.
Although he was an imperial envoy, he didn’t have much ti, so naturally, when it ca to old lovers, the sooner they reunite, the better. Otherwise, he would have to return to Changan.
Fu Gui complied and went away.
"Congratulations, brother-in-law, for reuniting the family," Zhou Xuennian, knowing how to handle matters, congratulated with a smile.
Wu Lihong felt even more elated and beca less displeased with Zhou Xuennian. He chuckled, feeling a slight thrill in his heart.
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County Governnt Office.
Wen Congrui spat out his tea upon hearing the news Nan Shan reported.
"Are you sure you didn’t get it wrong?" he looked at Nan Shan with wide-eyed astonishnt, finding it hard to believe the news he had just heard.
Nan Shan was also extrely surprised, nodding, "It was Zhou Xuennian who personally said it in front of the Wu Family’s servant. Lord Wu is Miss Wufu’s biological father. Currently, Lord Wu has co for her mother and daughter and is looking for them. Moreover, how could Zhou Xuennian joke about the Ministry of Rites’ imperial envoy? Where would he get that kind of audacity!"
"This, this is simply..." Wen Congrui put down the teacup, wiping his hand with a handkerchief, said, "Indeed, her surna is Wu. No wonder when I first saw her, she felt sowhat familiar, she truly bears so resemblance to Wu Lihong."
But never in a million years did he expect that Wufu, as an illegitimate daughter, had such a distinguished background and was actually a mber of the Wu Family.
"So, this Mrs. Zhou, was the peach blossom debt Lord Wu incurred here in his youth?" Wen Congrui said.
He was puzzled; the Ministry of Rites’ envoy was here to oversee the preparations for the Empress Dowager’s millennium gift in the Shu region, and Prefect Li had already issued notices to all counties.
Upon hearing that Lord Wu ca to Huayang County, he had even prepared for a reception, but unexpectedly, the envoy didn’t co for official matters but for personal affairs instead.
Scholar traveling to learn, falling for a peasant girl, pledging their lives together, a hidden pregnancy, a sudden parting, lost for years, and a dramatic reunion, what a dramatic tale.
Lord Wu and Wufu, they are father and daughter, now this will be quite a spectacle.
"Master, about this matter?" Nan Shan looked toward his master, waiting for an instruction.
"At this mont, Wufu is not around, her mother, having waited for Lord Wu for so long, is quite soft-hearted and likely to..." Wen Congrui tapped on the table, said, "Since nothing is settled yet, let’s pretend we don’t know; such things can only be observed."
"Yes!" Nan Shan said, "Who would have thought that Miss Wufu belonged to the Wu Family, now it seems her exquisite craft skills are probably gifted from the Wu Family lineage?"
Wen Congrui paused slightly.
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