Chapter 1303: Chapter 1301: Overbearing Rejection
Gifts are always being exchanged, particularly in July when there are more. Wufu heard that Wu Lihong sent over some gifts fit for girls from the inner chambers, mocking silently. Hard tactics didnât work, so heâs trying to soften her approach? Playing the family card?
"Throw them back to him, donât dirty my place." Wufu said coldly, "Also, give those who are watching outside the gate a good punishment, and toss them back to the Wu Familyâs door."
Does he think sheâs dead? Watching her like a hawk!
"Yes." The steward retreated.
Mo Lan hurried inside, followed by a man dressed as a house servant.
Upon seeing him, Wufu straightened her back instantly. This was the Hidden Guard she left at the estate to protect Madam Zhou. Why had he come? Had something gone wrong?
"Greetings, miss." The Hidden Guard knelt on one knee; his face was weary with dust.
"Stand up and speak. You are here, is there something wrong?" Wufu asked, her hands clenched.
"Miss, Madam is ill, her fever doesnât abate, and the medicine prescribed by the doctor isnât working." The Hidden Guard said, "I dared not conceal anything from you, hence I came to report."
"Ill?" Wufuâs expression changed slightly, and she urgently instructed Mo Lan, "Have Chi San quickly send a message to call Bai Xiaobai back from the Eastern Palace, and prepare the horses. Get Jadeite to follow me to the estate first."
"Yes."
Purple Jade received the message and rushed over, already prepared with a small pouch filled with medicine, and the horses were ready.
Wufu nodded at the sight, returned to her room to change into simple riding clothes, and departed with Jadeite, Mo Lan, and Chi Liu, Chi Er, and others, while instructing Purple Jade to send Bai Xiaobai to the estate as soon as he returned.
After delivering these commands, she nimbly mounted the horse, lashed the reins, and the horse dashed away like an arrow, quickly disappearing from sight.
Meanwhile, Wu Lihong was eagerly awaiting good news from Fu Gui, who sent the gift. Instead, what came back was a resounding slap in the face, making his beard tremble with anger.
Upon hearing that those sent for surveillance had also been flung back, his expression fluctuated even more, but after a long while, he stroked his beard again, squinting his eyes in contemplation and calculation.
The closer he got to Wufu, the deeper he delved into what she possessed and the strength she displayed, leaving Wu Lihong increasingly astonished.
Thereâs something extraordinary about this daughter!
Why say so?
If Wufu were truly like his other daughtersâimmersed all day in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and dressing upâthen the firmness she exhibited wouldnât be possible, and such firmness requires confidence to form.
What is confidence? Itâs manpower, money, and influenceâa lack of any is unfeasible. Now, Wufu disregards him; putting aside influence for now, she certainly doesnât lack money or manpower. Otherwise, how could a mere young girl boldly declare to toss out gifts and spies?
Itâs due to her wielding some manpower that she can be so domineering, and to discover the surveillance was his, she must have investigated?
Having manpower and money, plus intelligence, undeniably, Wufu increasingly caught his attention, and interestâwho doesnât like smart people? Even daughters bring their own advantages.
Wu Lihong grew more interested in Wufu and said to Fu Gui, "Investigate. Find out quickly where Madam Zhou is being hidden by her! And investigate all those closely associated with her."
He realized that with Madam Zhou around, things went smoothly; now they werenât, so Madam Zhou must be absent, and Wufu, appearing to have some skills, could not be overlooked!
If Wu Lihong finally discovers his misfortunes were all thanks to Wufu, who knows what expression heâd wear!