Chapter Eleven: The Second Miss's Woeful Experience

  Yue Kang strolled along with Wang Fu on the bustling streets, their footsteps light and carefree. The colorful sunlight spilled between the green tiles and red walls, amidst the protruding eaves, the high-flying shop signs and flags, the glittering carriages and horses, the endless stream of pedestrians, and the faces filled with gentle, self-satisfied smiles, not a single one failed to reflect the joy and contentment of the people in the prosperous era of the Tianjian dynasty.

  Cars and horses are flowing, the gate is like a market. The streets are filled with the sounds of buying and selling, shouting, haggling... all blending together; in the hotel, waiters are swiftly carrying wine and dishes, and from time to time come the sounds of guessing fists, laughter, clinking cups...

  Bathing in the sunlight, watching the ancient streets of Yuekang's unparalleled beauty, if it were in the past world, most people would not have such a leisurely and elegant life.

  Although I have seen many ancient buildings on TV, it is only when you are among them that you can feel the folk customs and closeness of that era.

  There were many things on both sides of the street that Yue Kang had never seen before, and Wang Fu would enthusiastically introduce them to him.

  "Brother-in-law, look over there, another beauty is coming this way." Wang Fu whispered slyly into Yue Kang's ear.

  Yue Kang pretended to be angry, "Wang Fu, I'm already a family man, what's with the beauties and non-beauties? Even the most beautiful will eventually turn into dust. Yue Kang's words were dignified, but his eyes involuntarily followed the beautiful woman walking by.

  Wang Fu smiled and said, "Yes, yes, what you said is right, it's all just a cup of dust." He didn't dare say that he didn't know which person had been staring at the Bai family's gate without leaving his eyes off the woman, and specifically gazing at her sensitive parts.

  It's really not small, one hand can't even grasp it, and the butt is so raised, isn't this tempting people to commit a crime? I really don't know how ancient people all developed so well.

  Yue Kang thought to himself, in ancient times women wouldn't wear heavy makeup, like the panda eyes, white face powder and chicken blood red lipstick of past dynasties. You can see it all here, each one as pure as a flower.

  It doesn't matter if she looks a bit pretty from behind, but when she turns around, she's that kind of ugly girl who throws flirtatious glances at Yue Kang, making him break out in cold sweat, and he quickly pulls Wang Fu to leave.

  "Wang Fu, you've been staying at the White's for so long, what kind of person is Second Miss?" Yue Kang asked.

  Wang Fu couldn't understand why Master asked this, he didn't know if Master was unclear about Second Miss. How could they get married then? Although there were many questions, Wang Fu didn't think about it, he only knew that Master had saved him and he wanted to serve Master well. A servant shouldn't ask things he shouldn't ask, this was his experience from being in the Bai family for many years.

  "Little has no learning, to put it bluntly, Second Miss is a good person. Not only is she beautiful, but also talented. Poetry, lyrics, chess, calligraphy and painting are all her strong suits, earning her the reputation as one of Hangzhou's eight great talents."

  "Second Miss actually had a very bitter life, at the age of 17 she took on the burden of the White family. When Old Master suddenly disappeared, the White family fell into chaos for a time. Old Madame was already advanced in years and didn't have the energy to maintain the household anymore. Eldest Miss was still studying in the capital, and Third Miss was too young, so all the heavy responsibilities fell on Second Miss's shoulders. From then on, we rarely saw Second Miss staying at the White family, she spent most of her time running around outside, Second Miss must have suffered a lot, but she just didn't say anything."

  "That time, Second Miss returned from outside, her clothes were disheveled, and one of her shoes was missing. It was pitiful to the point of heartache. Later, we found out that when Second Miss went to the capital to deliver porcelain, she encountered robbers who not only stole the goods but also coveted Second Miss's beauty, wanting to take her to the mountain to be their bandit chief's wife. Second Miss resisted to the death and finally managed to escape back."

  "Second Miss has been lonely and hardworking for this family, suffering grievances, actually quite pitiful. If the old master were still around, Second Miss wouldn't have to endure wind and rain every day. We servants eat the master's food, live in the master's house, and it's also hard on our hearts. Second Miss is really pitiful." Wang Fu's discussion of Second Miss was somewhat sorrowful, revealing his most genuine emotions.

  Yu Kang sighed and continued to ask: "What's going on with Second Miss's face?"

  "Miss Two's face was burned by the big fire, I still remember that night I had just taken off my clothes and was about to sleep when I heard someone shouting 'fire', so I quickly put on my clothes and rushed over. When I arrived at Miss Two's room, it was already engulfed in flames. We all rushed to rescue her, but the fire was too big, no matter how much water I poured, I couldn't extinguish it. In the end, it was Xia Wei and Xia Yu who rescued Miss Two from the room."

  "At that time, we were all puzzled as to how the fire could have started in Second Miss's room. Moreover, even if there was a fire, it shouldn't have been so big, right? Someone saw that Second Miss's house suddenly burst into flames. Logically speaking, if Second Miss had accidentally knocked over an oil lamp, it wouldn't have produced such a strong smell of oil and water, and yet it was very pungent. We all suspected that someone might have intentionally set the fire, but we were just speculating without any evidence. At that time, there was no lead to follow up on, and in the end, even when the government got involved, they couldn't find out anything."

  "The second young lady's face was burned that night, and she had been staying in her room for several years, rarely coming out. The old lady was not pleased to let the eldest and youngest ladies return, and they took on the burden of the family."

  "Sometimes we think that if the White family had a son, it would be great! Now, without intentionally mentioning it, even the White family has forgotten that there was once a Second Miss who was as beautiful as an immortal and captivated the city. Three years ago, the number of suitors for Second Miss was countless."

  Wang Fuping is usually honest and simple in the White family, which doesn't mean he's foolish or stupid. On the contrary, he's a clever person who knows that as a servant, it's better to be honest and obedient. This is exactly what Yue Kang appreciates about him.

  Yue Kang's HR deputy manager wasn't just a figurehead, having seen countless people and spotting the cleverness behind Wang Fu's unassuming exterior at a glance.

  "Wang Fu, can you tell me if the scar on Second Miss's face can be cured?" Yue Kang thought of a crucial question and asked.

  "This doesn't seem possible, I heard that Second Miss's face was badly burned and afterwards Old Madam invited many doctors but none of them could cure her." Wang Fu replied.

  "Oh." Yue Kang thought to himself, if it were in the past world, the scars on her face would still be curable, but he didn't know what kind of medical skills this era had reached. Was there really no one like Hua Tuo, a legendary doctor, in this era? Yue Kang made up his mind to cure Second Miss's face at all costs, regardless of the price. Not only because her ruined appearance was a blow to him, but also because she was his nominal wife, and he had to cure her no matter what.

  After wandering around the street for a long time, as the sun was high in the sky, Wang Fu asked: "Brother-in-law, since it's already noon, should we go back home to eat or have lunch outside?"

  Yue Kang felt a little hungry in his stomach, "Let's just eat outside, I told Second Miss when I came out that we might not be back for lunch."

  "That's just right, let's go a bit further ahead, it's the White Family's restaurant, let's go eat there!" Wang Fu said, pointing forward.

  Yue Kang agreed and then took Wang Fu to the wine building.

  The wine building is three stories high, with carved eaves reflecting the sun and painted beams flying in the clouds. The entire building is mainly decorated in red and green colors, bright and dazzling. Two strings of large red lanterns sway in the wind.

  Above the entrance of the wine house, a three-foot-long plaque was hung with the words "Four Directions Wine House" written in iron strokes and silver hooks, majestic and powerful. Wang Fu told Yue Kang that this was personally written by Old White when he was alive.

  Although the lintel has faded somewhat, it cannot cover up the brilliance between the words, making one think of the word "heroism".

  Two big red lanterns were hung at the door, swaying in the wind.

  A spirited young shop assistant, with a towel slung over his shoulder, came forward to greet them, "Two gentlemen, please come in."