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Chapter 114 Don't you care about the Marquis at all?

Wen Jiayue helped Cai'er up.

“I know this is the old lady’s wish, you don’t have to do this.”

Cai'er was beautiful and had a charming figure. She was indeed one of the best in the old lady's room, so it was not surprising that she was chosen.

"Thank you, Madam," Cai'er said gratefully. "With your words, I am relieved."

Wen Jiayue patted her hand and asked, "Did the old lady say anything to you before you came here?"

Cai'er's face turned pale instantly, and she whispered, "The old lady said that if I can't get into the Marquis's bed within two months, she will sell me to a brothel."

Wen Jiayue frowned and comforted her, "Perhaps the old lady is lying to you; it's not that serious."

Cai'er shook her head, tears welling in her eyes, and said, "The old lady really can do it."

She recounted an old story.

"Before you married into the family, the old lady did consider sending maids to seduce the Marquis. She sent two maids to seduce him, but the Marquis didn't accept either of them, so the old lady sold those two maids to a brothel."

Cai'er's voice trembled as she spoke.

Wen Jiayue was shocked to hear this; the old lady was actually capable of such a thing!

After a pause, she said softly, "Since I've come across this, I absolutely won't just stand by and watch you go to a brothel. You still have two months to plan, so don't rush."

Seeing her say this, Cai'er said gratefully, "It is my good fortune to meet you, Madam. I will serve you wholeheartedly from now on!"

Wen Jiayue continued, "Did the old lady and Hui'er say the same thing?"

“This servant does not know,” Cai’er shook her head. “The old lady instructed this servant separately. As for Hui’er, it is best for the madam to ask her herself.”

Wen Jiayue then dismissed Cai'er and brought in Hui'er instead.

Hui'er curtsied and said sweetly, "Greetings, Madam."

She was bright and cheerful, with a smiling face and fair skin. Her demeanor was respectful and humble.

On the surface, nothing seemed amiss, but her makeup was a bit heavy, and her lipstick was even more vibrant than the red plum blossoms in the vase.

Wen Jiayue withdrew her gaze and asked, "Did the old lady say anything to you before you came?"

Hui'er said, "The old lady told me to serve the madam and the marquis well, and I will do my best."

Wen Jiayue asked, "Is there nothing else?"

Hui'er's eyes flickered, but she replied respectfully, "No, Madam."

Wen Jiayue didn't ask any more questions and gave her a perfunctory reply before telling her to leave.

Once the room quieted down, Wen Jiayue asked Ruyi, "What do you think of the two of them?"

Ruyi hesitated for a moment before replying, "This servant has dealt with them privately. Sister Cai'er is kind-hearted, and Sister Hui'er is..."

It took her a while to come up with a suitable description: "He says one thing to your face and another behind your back; I'm sure you've noticed that too, Madam."

Ruyi said angrily, "How can such a person be allowed to serve the Marquis? Madam should find a chance to get rid of him as soon as possible."

Wen Jiayue calmly said, "If she can really get into the Marquis's bed, that's her skill."

She had originally worried that neither of her two maids had any interest in Shen Fuhan, but now that she had one, she no longer needed to worry about their sex life.

Seeing her say this, Ruyi lowered her voice and asked, "Madam, don't you care about the Marquis at all?"

Wen Jiayue paused as she reached for the travelogue. Didn't she care?

She doesn't know either.

All she knew was that she didn't want to drink the contraceptive soup anymore, so she racked her brains to avoid it.

As for anything else, she dared not let herself think about it.

“It’ll be soon,” she whispered. “I’ll stop caring about him completely sooner or later.”

Recently, she rarely overthinks Shen Fuhan's actions anymore, which is much better than when she was first reborn.

Since she can't cut ties cleanly and decisively, she should treat herself as a dull knife, slowly sharpening it until it breaks.

Sooner or later, she will completely let go of it.

Before dinner, Wen Jiayue assigned tasks to Cai'er and Hui'er respectively.

Cai'er was responsible for assisting the wet nurse and taking care of Zhao Zhao together.

As for Hui'er, she was instructed to wipe down the bedroom utensils every day.

Being in a good position gives one an advantage; she certainly gave Hui'er a chance.

Just after dinner, the sound of bowing could be heard from outside the side hall.

Wen Jiayue couldn't help but feel a little glad that she had eaten early, so she didn't have to stare at him like that.

She stood up and happened to come face to face with Shen Fuhan.

"I have just finished eating, please enjoy your meal, my lord."

Shen Fuhan's gaze flickered over her earlobe adorned with white magnolia earrings before he slowly lowered his eyes.

"I asked the kitchen to cook you a bowl of longevity noodles. Eat it before you go."

Wen Jiayue was taken aback: "I ate this morning."

"Eat it again."

"But I'm full now."

“The portion wasn’t much,” Shen Fuhan said. “I know you only ate until you were about 80% full.”

Wen Jiayue pursed her lips. Fine, she'd do it since he meant well.

She sat down again, and after a moment, a maid brought her a bowl of longevity noodles.

"Please have some, Madam."

The voice sounded familiar, and when Wen Jiayue looked closely, she realized it was Hui'er.

She was somewhat surprised, not expecting Hui'er to seize the opportunity so early.

She looked at Shen Fuhan's expression, but his gaze remained fixed on the longevity noodles, and he didn't look to see who had delivered them.

She decided to help Hui'er and said with a smile, "My lord, this is the maid my grandmother sent over, named Hui'er."

Hui'er quickly adjusted the corners of her mouth to the most perfect curve, her eyebrows and eyes also filled with smiles, but she was secretly a little nervous.

Shen Fuhan then glanced at it but ignored it, calmly saying, "Eat quickly."

Hui'er's expression immediately fell. She had used this trick to charm countless servants, but the Marquis remained unmoved!

As she was feeling downcast, she noticed that the Marquis was looking at her again.

Hui'er quickly put on a smile again.

"What are you still doing here?" Shen Fuhan said coldly. "Didn't the old lady teach you manners?"

She was immediately berated, and Hui'er's face turned pale. She quickly curtsied and left.

Wen Jiayue frowned and said, "Hui'er is, after all, Grandmother's maid. Why must you be so fierce, Lord Marquis?"

Shen Fuhan defended himself, saying, "I was just speaking normally."

Wen Jiayue silently picked up her chopsticks and ate her longevity noodles; she couldn't see anything unusual about it.

Shen Fuhan stared intently, and only looked away when he saw that she had finished the longevity noodles in one go without biting them in half.

Wen Jiayue swallowed the food in her mouth with difficulty, feeling completely full.

She went for a walk in the courtyard to digest her food when a servant came to report that Shen Funian had arrived.

Wen Jiayue invited her in, but before she could even say hello, Shen Funian asked, "Sister-in-law, where is my elder brother?"

"They're having a meal," Wen Jiayue asked. "Do you need to see him?"

"I heard he was back, so I came over without even having time to eat a few bites of food," Shen Funian said, pulling her towards the side hall. "I have to keep a close eye on him."

Wen Jiayue asked in surprise, "What are you staring at?"

"Keep an eye on the maids and prevent them from having any wicked thoughts, and also keep an eye on my elder brother so he won't be blinded by greed."

Wen Jiayue: "..."

She could only say, "You can go ahead, I'll continue my walk."

“No, you’re too soft-hearted. You have to listen to me,” Shen Fu said. “If any maid dares to get close to my elder brother, you slap her… Do you know how to slap someone?”

Wen Jiayue hesitated before replying, "I think so."

Although she didn't have much experience, did slapping Shen Fuhan once count?

“I can tell you’re a coward… uh… gentle type,” Shen Fu said. “If anyone dares to step forward later, I’ll teach you how to slap them.”

As if on cue, Shen Funian's eyes lit up when she saw a maid enter the side hall.

Wen Jiayue recognized Hui'er. She had just been scolded by Shen Fuhan, but she didn't back down.

Shen Funian didn't care about anything else and rolled up her sleeves.

"Let's go, let's go beat someone up!"