The Chief Minister's Ferocious Wife

260 It’s Not Hard to Guess

“Miss Zhao!” 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.

“You must be curious as to why I know your identity, right?” Madam Huo looked at Zhao Chuchu.

Zhao Chuchu shook her head. “I am not surprised at all. You will know this sooner or later, but when did you find out about this?”

“It’s not hard to guess. Huihui’s trip was to Yuanjiang County, and you saved Huihui last time, so it all came out straight.”

“So you know everything? Including Hui’s accident?”

“Well, yes, but Huihui does not like me to be nosy. By the way, how is the old lady’s condition now? Do you have a method?”

“Why do you want to know that?”

“When 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.”

“That we returned to the capital without a hiccup must be planned out, I presume.”

“You’re smarter than I think. Let’s 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 you’d stay out of it.”

Zhao Chuchu understood Madam Huo’s meaning.

Before the Yuan clan’s crisis was lifted, she would not tell Yuan Hui the truth to protect Yuan Hui from harm.

“I understand, Madam. Don’t worry.”

“You have not disappointed me at all. Then can you tell me about the old lady’s 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.”

“The old lady’s condition is not so bad that there is no cure for her. She can always recover by taking the antidote properly. It’s just that her vitality has been greatly injured, and even if she gets better, her body is not as strong as it was before.”

“No matter what, it will not be worse than now. It is always good news. I’m 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 family’s business.”

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 children’s sake, just so they could live in peace, even if they hated her.

Zhao Chuchu said, “I didn’t say anything to Huihui. Don’t worry.”

Madam Huo shook Zhao Chuchu’s hand. “Miss Zhao, I also hope tI can one day watch Huihui get married.”

“Will do.” Zhao Chuchu patted her hand.

“There are many things I can’t talk to Huihui about, but now that I’m talking to you, Miss Zhao, I feel much better. Although I’m not a good person, I wouldn’t do something like murdering my own husband, and I’ve been tracking down the killer behind the scenes.”

“Any luck on that?”

“Even if the Yuan clan is rich, we are only a merchant. We can’t outweigh power after all.”

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 people’s 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.

“Madam, relax. You can always get through it.”

“Yes, the Yuan clan has gone through so many major problems, and we still make it. I’m sure we will make it again, this time just like you said.”

After Zhao Chuchu and Madam Huo parted, they did not go out but wandered around the Yuan clan’s mansion.

Because of Hua Ying’s 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 people’s attitudes toward her.

After walking around and getting bored, Zhao Chuchu returned to her room.

Bored, she asked the Yuan clan’s servants to prepare many ingredients, ready to make some medicine to enhance one’s 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. “Miss, the things you want are ready. Where should I put them?”

“Bring them all in and put them there.” Zhao Chuchu pointed to the table by the window.

When everything was ready, Zhao Chuchu asked the maid, “Do you know how to handle herbs?”

“I don’t know, Miss. But if you need help, I can learn as long as you are willing to teach me.”

“Okay then, just grind this herb for me, just like this.” 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.

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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. “What is the purpose of handling these herbs, Miss?”

“Curing your face. Do you want to try it?” Zhao Chuchu lifted her head and smiled.

“Cure my face?”

“Uh huh, you have so many red bumps on your face. Don’t you want to be cured?”

“Can you really cure it, Miss?”

No woman in the world didn’t want to look beautiful.

The maid didn’t 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 didn’t know what to do!

“Of course, but only when I get the medicine ready. I’ll let you be my first customer if you believe me, but I won’t charge you.”

“Is it true what Miss said?”

“You seem to be doubting me all the time.”

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“No, no, I’m 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. That’s why I accepted my bad luck.”

“Don’t let that nonsense get in your head. You should always look to the positive side of life. Don’t let others take charge of your life.”