My younger sister insisted on marrying me and made me the Marquis' wife.

Chapter 100 Six-eared Macaque

Qin Siyuan suddenly understood as if he had been enlightened, why his poems always lacked inspiration.

He was so overjoyed that he wanted to open the door and rush out to jump for joy, telling everyone he saw, "I understand. That's how it is."

But the words Qin Yuan had asked someone to convey before made him understand that this matter must not be leaked at all.

This manuscript must not be shared with Lin Ziqi.

Qin Yuan’s advice is worth a thousand gold. He feels that he has chosen the right teacher. It is like a rebirth for him.

Qin Siyuan's heart was filled with gratitude.

Hearing the noise outside the door, he quickly calmed down and stuffed the manuscript into the bookcase beside the bed, intending to study it carefully when no one was around.

The habit he developed from reading for many years had actually made him note down the key points Qin Yuan mentioned a long time ago, but he was reluctant to destroy it and always wanted to ponder it carefully when he was alone.

As soon as I closed the bookcase, Lin Ziqi pushed the door and walked in.

Lin Ziqi was now dressed much more respectably than before his marriage, and his complexion was much better. As soon as he entered the door, he asked, "Have you been studying at home these days?"

Qin Siyuan couldn't help feeling a little guilty for hiding something from Qin Yuan, so he forced a smile and said, "I didn't review my lessons much. My elder sister asked me to do something, so I've been busy these past two days."

"Would you like to join the Yuyuantan Poetry Society?"

Without waiting for his answer, Lin Ziqi continued, "I'm also planning to invite Master Gu Liu, you can meet him too, we're all relatives."

Qin Siyuan was stunned.

"Master Gu Liu?"

Everyone knows that Mr. Gu Liu is known for his pretentiousness. Was Lin Ziqi doing it intentionally or unintentionally?

"Yes, didn't you meet Master Gu Liu when you went to the Marquis' Mansion?"

Lin Ziqi asked curiously.

Qin Siyuan shook his head, "I just talked to my elder sister for a few words, and didn't even have time to meet the elders of the Marquis' Mansion."

Lin Ziqi pretended to be casual and said, "Brother Heng was introduced to the old lady by my eldest sister and received many gifts. I thought you would be the same when you went to the Marquis' Mansion. The old lady Gu is really generous. The gift must be two or three hundred taels of silver."

Qin Siyuan smiled.

Lin Ziqi asked again, "What does Big Sister want you to do for me? I heard from Brother Heng that Big Sister gave him several instructions, asking you to go quickly."

Qin Siyuan smiled and said, "It's nothing serious. It's just that my elder sister is worried that Heng Ge'er has a short memory, so she said it more seriously."

But he just didn't say what Qin Yuan wanted from him.

Lin Ziqi used words to tease him again and again, but he got nothing out of him. Seeing him like this, Qin Siyuan had no choice but to say, "I still have some books to memorize, so I'll review them first. I'll follow your arrangements regarding the poetry club."

Lin Ziqi then shut up.

……

When Shen Changle rushed back to the Marquis' Mansion to reply, Qin Yuan had already finished his dinner and had reserved a dish specifically for him as a reward.

"Thank you, ma'am, for your generous gift."

Shen Changle left happily with the dishes.

He was rewarded with two dishes in one day. He was the first person in the companionship room to have this honor. It showed that the lady was very satisfied with his work and would use him more and more in the future.

Cui Ming said: "Shen Changle is really careful in what he does."

Hongye also said: "Be very careful."

In fact, she felt that he was being too cautious. Qin Yuan put down the teacup in her hand, looked at the still shaking bead curtain, and sighed softly: "You still have a lot to learn. You just think he is too cautious, but you don't know that he doesn't understand anything. He only knows from the story I told that this matter concerns my cousin's family and future, so he made so many cover-ups. With such a person doing things, how can I not feel at ease?"

Hongye's face suddenly turned red and she bit her lower lip without saying a word.

Cui Ming said: "He is careful and thoughtful, which is rare, but no one is perfect, so what shortcomings does he have?"

Qin Yuan smiled and said, "Watch more, try more, and you will know where his weaknesses are. In the future, just test Mother Li in this way to see what she can handle. Those are things she can't do. Just keep them in mind and be careful and remind her everywhere."

Cui Ming nodded and took note of it.

Hongye sighed, "I didn't find any of the old ladies in the tea room useful, but they are all well-informed when it comes to gathering information."

Qin Yuan said, "Otherwise, why would I let you supervise the tea room? You can know more about the news in the mansion, so that you won't be blind. I can't always rely on Rong Mama for guidance. First, there are things she doesn't know; second, there are things she can't say. I won't become deaf and blind because I have you. How important are you?"

Hongye suddenly regained her motivation and stopped comparing herself with Cuiming. She added, "Then I am indeed very important."

Cui Ming just stared at her and smiled. Hong Ye asked curiously, "What are you laughing at?"

"I laugh at you and you are the six-eared macaque."

Qin Yuan just laughed.

The six-eared macaque impersonated the Monkey King, but he was a fake, but he had a very powerful ability. He could know what was happening thousands miles away without moving. He could hear everything mortals said, so nothing could be hidden from him.

It’s amazing that Cui Ming came up with this to make a comparison.

Hongye was amused and angry at the same time. She rushed over and pinched Cuiming, saying, "Why don't you say I'm the Monkey King?"

Cui Ming hid and laughed, struggling to say: "The Great Sage Equaling Heaven is not as talkative as you. In this respect, you are more like the Second Senior Brother."

"Hahaha."

Qin Yuan couldn't help but laugh.

Hongye was annoyed and said, "The young lady is very happy now and she is laughing at me too."

Qin Yuan said innocently: "Why am I happy?"

Hongye said sourly, "Of course the Marquis will take care of it. The Qi Palace will not get involved in the pepper business. Miss has nothing to worry about, so she is happy to watch me make fun of herself."

Qin Yuan also retorted: "Listen to what you said. I think Cui Ming is right. The Great Sage would never speak like that."

Hongye: "..."

Qin Yuan smiled and said, "You reminded me that the Qi Wang Mansion would not get involved in the pepper business. Why did they order people to raise the price everywhere and not let people rush to buy? Is there any other reason behind this? If you can find out even this, I will make you a great sage."

Cui Ming said, "Perhaps the Marquis did something to make the Prince Qi's Mansion change its mind?"

Qin Yuan scratched the edge of the fan, thought for a moment, and said, "I don't think so."

As for why not, she couldn't tell.

In his previous life, Gu Jinghui had openly said that if the court did not allow him to fight in Saibei again, he would not want to do anything but live on his salary.

He also did what he said and did not participate in the fight for the throne among the princes. Even if the Ministry of War asked him to take up the position, he could not refuse and he just took on the title.

People say that Lord Gu lives a simple life with his concubine behind closed doors and doesn't pay any attention to what's happening outside.

Now that I think about it, he simply lived a secluded life for the sake of his beloved concubine. It seemed like a deception, completely isolating the Dingbei Marquisate from the fight for the throne.

Therefore, how could Lord Gu possibly establish a relationship with the King of Qi for her pepper business?

Hongye knew that if Qin Yuan said no, then she would not. She said disappointedly, "I thought the Marquis went to the Prince Qi's Mansion to please the young lady."

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