Chapter 260 - 260 It’s Not Hard to Guess
The Chief Minister s Ferocious Wife
260 Itâs Not Hard to Guess
âMiss Zhao!â Madam Huo waited for Zhao Chuchu to approach and directly shouted out.
When Zhao Chuchu heard this, the smile in her eyes flickered away.
Yuan Hui was not a match for Madam Huo. She could never outwit a sophisticated woman like Madam Huo.
âYou must be curious as to why I know your identity, right?â Madam Huo looked at Zhao Chuchu.
Zhao Chuchu shook her head. âI am not surprised at all. You will know this sooner or later, but when did you find out about this?â
âItâs not hard to guess. Huihuiâs trip was to Yuanjiang County, and you saved Huihui last time, so it all came out straight.â
âSo you know everything? Including Huiâs accident?â
âWell, yes, but Huihui does not like me to be nosy. By the way, how is the old ladyâs condition now? Do you have a method?â
âWhy do you want to know that?â
âWhen you cured the plague in Yuanjiang County, I planned to ask you to see the old lady, but there were too many things at home, so I kept putting it off. Later, Huihui went to Yuanjiang County, so I knew she was looking for you.â
âThat we returned to the capital without a hiccup must be planned out, I presume.â
âYouâre smarter than I think. Letâs make things clear here. We will offer you what you deserve if you can cure the old lady. As for other things in my family, I hope youâd stay out of it.â
Zhao Chuchu understood Madam Huoâs meaning.
Before the Yuan clanâs crisis was lifted, she would not tell Yuan Hui the truth to protect Yuan Hui from harm.
âI understand, Madam. Donât worry.â
âYou have not disappointed me at all. Then can you tell me about the old ladyâs condition so I can also make thorough preparations to cooperate with you? Now you can see what has become of the Yuan clan. I must be cautious.â
âThe old ladyâs condition is not so bad that there is no cure for her. She can always recover by taking the antidote properly. Itâs just that her vitality has been greatly injured, and even if she gets better, her body is not as strong as it was before.â
âNo matter what, it will not be worse than now. It is always good news. Iâm going to need you to take better care of her. If you need anything, just let me know. I only want Huihui to stay out of the familyâs business.â
After all, countless pairs of eyes had now coveted the Yuan clan. As the person in charge of the family, she was naturally their target.
It would be safer for Yuan Hui to stay further away from the family.
In addition, if something happened to her in the future, she would do her best to try to save the Yuan clan and clear those obstacles so that Yuan Hui and her son could live their lives without worrying about food or clothing, even without this much wealth.
If the parents loved their son, they would make plans in advance.
She could sacrifice her life for her childrenâs sake, just so they could live in peace, even if they hated her.
Zhao Chuchu said, âI didnât say anything to Huihui. Donât worry.â
Madam Huo shook Zhao Chuchuâs hand. âMiss Zhao, I also hope tI can one day watch Huihui get married.â
âWill do.â Zhao Chuchu patted her hand.
âThere are many things I canât talk to Huihui about, but now that Iâm talking to you, Miss Zhao, I feel much better. Although Iâm not a good person, I wouldnât do something like murdering my own husband, and Iâve been tracking down the killer behind the scenes.â
âAny luck on that?â
âEven if the Yuan clan is rich, we are only a merchant. We canât outweigh power after all.â
Madam Huo smiled bitterly.
Her brief words contained a lot of information.
Although Zhao Chuchu had seen this coming but was still somewhat shocked when she heard Madam Huo say it.
This world was also in chaos. The ruler was insensible, which was never good for his fellow countrymen.
When the virus broke out, he would only order people to be killed alive, not taking the peopleâs lives seriously.
Although Yuan Hui called Qiao Heting a cousin, after all, they were not really cousins. There was not much the Qiao clan could do to help the Yuan clan.
âMadam, relax. You can always get through it.â
âYes, the Yuan clan has gone through so many major problems, and we still make it. Iâm sure we will make it again, this time just like you said.â
After Zhao Chuchu and Madam Huo parted, they did not go out but wandered around the Yuan clanâs mansion.
Because of Hua Yingâs execution, the atmosphere of the entire Yuan clan became tense.
They were afraid they would end up like her, so they constantly avoided Zhao Chuchu lest they should get on her nerve.
Zhao Chuchu was a bit amused.
She was amused to see peopleâs attitudes toward her.
After walking around and getting bored, Zhao Chuchu returned to her room.
Bored, she asked the Yuan clanâs servants to prepare many ingredients, ready to make some medicine to enhance oneâs vitality.
She wandered around the capital these days and found that many people had skin problems, especially acne.
Some girls had to wear a veil to cover their faces tightly.
Zhao Chuchu thought she would stay in the capital for a while anyway, so it would be good to earn some extra money.
The maid assigned to serve Zhao Chuchu was trembling. âMiss, the things you want are ready. Where should I put them?â
âBring them all in and put them there.â Zhao Chuchu pointed to the table by the window.
When everything was ready, Zhao Chuchu asked the maid, âDo you know how to handle herbs?â
âI donât know, Miss. But if you need help, I can learn as long as you are willing to teach me.â
âOkay then, just grind this herb for me, just like this.â Zhao Chuchu rolled up her sleeves and demonstrated to the maid.
In fact, it was not difficult. The maid knew it as soon as she saw it and quickly got the hang of it.
Zhao Chuchu stood on the side for a while, and when she saw that the maid was doing well, she went to work on the other herbs.
Probably because the maid found that Zhao Chuchu was not as challenging to get along with as she thought, she gradually became bolder. She began to take the initiative to talk to Zhao Chuchu. âWhat is the purpose of handling these herbs, Miss?â
âCuring your face. Do you want to try it?â Zhao Chuchu lifted her head and smiled.
âCure my face?â
âUh huh, you have so many red bumps on your face. Donât you want to be cured?â
âCan you really cure it, Miss?â
No woman in the world didnât want to look beautiful.
The maid didnât even dare to lift her head for fear of being ridiculed because she had a face full of pimples.
Now that she heard Zhao Chuchu say she could cure it, she was so excited that she didnât know what to do!
âOf course, but only when I get the medicine ready. Iâll let you be my first customer if you believe me, but I wonât charge you.â
âIs it true what Miss said?â
âYou seem to be doubting me all the time.â
âNo, no, Iâm just trying to confirm it because it would be a blessing to be your first customer. When I was born, my parents told me my life would be tough in the future. Thatâs why I accepted my bad luck.â
âDonât let that nonsense get in your head. You should always look to the positive side of life. Donât let others take charge of your life.â