The wonderful life of modern women in ancient times

Chapter 235 Suspicion Dispelled

In the small Buddhist hall, Cao Fangqing was reading the letter her mother handed to her. After reading it, she ordered Nanny Cheng to burn the letter.

Then he held his chin up, looked at Madam Cheng and said, "Madam, even though mother said that the mother and daughter should be ordinary people, why do I always feel uneasy in my heart?"

"Madam, I noticed that after the Marquis came back from Linshan County, he didn't pay much attention to that place, nor did he mention it. Please don't think too much about it!"

Nanny Cheng walked over to Cao Fangqing and comforted her.

"I always feel that the Marquis treats me differently than before!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Qingmei's voice came from outside.

"Madam, the Marquis is here, do you want to see him?"

When Qingmei saw Marquis Anyang and his steward entering the courtyard, she hurriedly reported to the inside.

After saying that, he hurried to the gate of the courtyard and bowed to Anyang Hou and greeted him!

"This slave has seen the Marquis!"

"Mammy, can you please take a quick look at my face? Is it swollen?"

When Cao Fangqing heard Qingmei say that Marquis Anyang was coming, she was happy at first, but then she worriedly pulled Nanny Cheng to look at her face.

"Madam, your face is fine, as beautiful as ever!"

Nanny Cheng looked at Cao Fangqing's face and smiled.

Upon hearing this, Cao Fangqing breathed a sigh of relief and quickly lowered her head to tidy up her clothes.

At this time, the voice of Marquis Anyang came from outside the house.

"Madam, I heard that you have only eaten some vegetables these past two days, and you have eaten very little. I am a little worried, so I asked the cook to make your favorite snacks so that it will be convenient for me to go in!"

As soon as Marquis Anyang finished speaking, the door creaked open.

"Thank you for your concern, my Lord. Please come in!"

Cao Fangqing opened the door herself and looked at Marquis Anyang with joy.

After the old butler placed the snacks on the table, he retreated with Nanny Cheng.

Anyang Hou personally picked up a piece of osmanthus cake, handed it to Cao Fangqing's mouth, and said with a smile: "Madam, please try this osmanthus cake!"

Cao Fangqing took a bite from his hand and said happily, "It's delicious, Master, have some too!"

As he said this, he fed Marquis Anyang a piece of dessert.

The couple chatted and laughed, taking turns to eat, and soon finished a plate of osmanthus cake.

"Ma'am, please try some other cakes."

Seeing this, Cao Fangqing held down the hand of Marquis Anyang who was reaching for the plate and said with a soft smile, "Master, I can't eat anymore. How come you have time to come here today?"

"I'm almost done with business matters, and I haven't been able to spend enough time with you since I came back. I happened to be free today so I came to see you!"

Marquis Anyang withdrew his hand that was being held by Cao Fangqing, took out a handkerchief and wiped it, then helped Cao Fangqing wipe off the snack crumbs on her hands, and replied with a smile.

After saying that, he looked around the small Buddhist hall and said, "It's been a bit cold these past two days. Let's have someone light up some more braziers so you don't get frozen. Also, make sure you take a break while copying the sutras and don't get too tired!"

Seeing that Anyang Hou was so concerned about her, Cao Fangqing was so happy that her eyebrows curved and she smiled, "Thank you for your concern, Lord Hou. I will take good care of myself, don't worry!"

The couple talked for a while, and then Marquis Anyang left the small Buddhist hall and asked Nanny Cheng and Qingmei to take good care of his wife before leaving with the housekeeper.

Seeing Cao Fangqing happy, Nanny Cheng was also very happy. She looked at her and said with a smile, "Madam, you see how much the Marquis cares about you. In my opinion, the Marquis just wants to discipline and train the young lady. He doesn't even know the mother and daughter in Linshan County!"

Cao Fangqing sat behind the table with a bright smile on her face. When she heard what Nanny Cheng said, she nodded in agreement.

"Mammy is right, and the Marquis is right too. Siruo is almost old enough to get married, so it's time to discipline her. Otherwise, how can she find a good husband with her temper? The Marquis ignored me a few days ago. It seems that he is really busy with business!"

"Madam, you are right. Look, the Marquis came to see you as soon as he finished his work!"

Nanny Cheng agreed with a smile.

When she saw Cao Fangqing pick up the pen, she hurried to the table to grind ink for her.

"Ma'am, won't you take a rest for a while?"

"I'm not tired. I want to copy more scriptures to pray for the Marquis and our Marquis Mansion!"

Seeing that Cao Fangqing was still copying the scripture she had taken from the old lady, Nanny Cheng asked, "Madam, didn't the old lady tell you not to copy this one anymore, and to copy the one she asked Qingmei to send over today?"

"Copy both books, and copy as many as you can, so that the Buddha can feel my sincerity and bless you to be safe and sound when you travel abroad!"

After Cao Fangqing finished speaking, she stopped talking, calmed down, and began to copy the scriptures seriously.

Upon seeing this, Nanny Cheng said no more and stood quietly by her side grinding ink for her.

After a while, Qingmei knocked on the door carefully. Nanny Cheng opened the door, took the brazier from Qingmei's hand, brought it into the house, placed it not far from Cao Fangqing, and then continued to grind ink quietly.

At the General's Mansion, after Nanny Zhao came back to report to Zhao Ting'er, Zhao Ting'er was puzzled and a little worried when she heard that her daughter suddenly started to worship Buddha. She asked Nanny Zhao to go to Anyang Marquis' Mansion again and let her see her daughter Fangqing with her own eyes to see what was going on.

Cao Fangqing was concentrating on copying scriptures and didn't want to see Madam Zhao. But after thinking about it, she was afraid that her mother would worry, so she asked Qingmei to bring Madam Zhao to the door of the small Buddhist hall.

"Miss, Madam asked me to come and see you, but what happened? Why did you suddenly decide to worship Buddha?"

As Nanny Zhao spoke, she quietly looked at Cao Fangqing. Seeing that her brows were relaxed and there was a smile on her face, she nodded secretly.

"Madam Zhao, please go back and tell mother that I am fine. I just want to copy scriptures and pray for my master. I hope that the Buddha will bless him with a prosperous business and that he will be safe when he travels abroad!"

Cao Fangqing smiled and said that the Sixth Prince had ordered that the matter should not be made public, and she did not dare to disobey his order.

Upon hearing this, Nanny Zhao saw that Cao Fangqing was indeed fine, so she left the Anyang Marquis' Mansion and returned to the General's Mansion to report.