Aide Fei would frequent the post to check, if general send a letter for Madame. Finally two letters arrived for the general's household. Fei read the letter addressed to him at the post itself. It read: "Report to me who was behind the abduction. Hire help to assist in the house. Do not let all the work, to be done by wife. Also post two more for security." Fei had worked hard to find the instigators of Madame's abduction. He tortured and received information from the abductors and slit their throats after. This cold-blooded nature of his and his master, is something Wei is oblivious too.
Fei returns back to the mansion, with a box and the letter for Madame. Wei was still in need of rest after the episode of her kidnapping. Her shoulder pain had reduced but she could not move it around freely yet. Raising her arm and exerting a little pressure will make her feel wince in discomfort. Fu Lin took over the kitchen duties, she was adamant and would stay the night at her lady's chamber, being vigilant over her lady. Whenever Wei tosses to her injured arm side while sleeping, Lin will slowly assist Wei to the other side. She also cushioned Wei like a new born baby with excessive pillows.
Fei announced himself before entering Madame's chambers. Lin was present too, serving medical concoction.
Fei : "Madame, General has send a letter and a present."
Wei set aside her medicinal bowl and took the letter. It read :
'Wife, I am sorry for not replying to your letters. Matters in the camp had gotten hectic. I hope it did not cause you any inconvenience. Wife, you must have already heard about the news, but I wished to tell before anyone else. We won the battle, I am in Shenzhou currently, dealing with some military and communal interest-related work. The present is a speciality of this region. I hope wife likes it.
Also I am aware of the little incident that took place. It is due to my lacking that my wife had to suffer. I will protect wife to the best of my ability. I have asked Fei to hire help and two more people for security. They will be under your jurisdiction. Take care wife, I will return soon.
Xu Guoqiang.'
Th letter had a soft tone, one would mistake it was not written by a militant. He apologised for not replying, talked about victory and his current whereabouts. He inquires about the happenings of the house. For some reason Wei felt warm and fussy inside. Lin handed over the box when Wei was deep in thought. Wei opened the box, it was a fabric. Soft silk gold brocade. The colours were muted and flowery wines that were made of gold treaded brocade ran all over the fabric. It was not only visually pleasing but the texture of the fabric was soft and flowy, and did not weigh the person down. Wei asked Lin to get her the writing equipments to reply to general. To which Lin replied, "Madame you have injured your right arm, you can reply after you are better. If you want to urgently reply I'll write it for you. However in my opinion do not reply."
Fei : "Why so?"
Lin : "Your general made my madame wait for months to reply to her letters. Why must my madame reply as soon the letter arrives. Let the general wait impatiently for a while."
Fei : "Your sowing discord between a married couple."
Lin : "I'm sowing harmony. Why is your general's letters important but my madame's letters hold no importance and that general can take his leisurely time to reply."
Fei : "You know he was at war."
Lin : "Regardless, in relationship one must hold their stand. You would not know anything, since you've never loved."
Fei : "Eh, you speak as if you have experience."
Lin : "At least I had a lover."
Wei : "Stop it now. You can continue this outside my chamber." With that stern command bot fell silent. Wei continued, "Fei you will be hiring servants?"
Fei : "Yes madame, I shall go out right this instance and get the needed servants."
Lin : "Don't hire a cook, I have someone in mind. If madame is ok with it."
Wei : "Sure, Lin will look hire the cook, Fei will hire other help."
The two got busy with their hiring. While Imperial doctor Dong would make his regular rounds to check on Madame. It was during his visit that he declared that madame was completely healed from the injury. Brother-in-law Delun was worried for his sister-in-law, that he kept sending confections everyday. Wei was well cared for, she can see how many are concerned for her safety. No inquires from the Xu residence came regarding Wei's abduction. However she did not expect much. Fei had hired new help. Two guards, who were ex militants, but this was not known to Wei, they were from within a secret circle that Guoqiang keeps. They worked as petty guards to shops, at the business streets, before entering reflection mansion. Cook was from Mei'ren pavilion arranged by Lin. The cook was the assistant cook to the main chef, thus was well versed with all of Wei's favourite delicacy. A gardener and a carriage driver was hired as well. Into total five new help entered the reflection mansion. To serve the lady of the house and keep her safe.