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

Chapter 105: Find a Mother's Family
Madam Gu Liu immediately smiled and said, "Ah, I was also confused by Master Liu's annoyance."

Qin Yuan watched as Yu Jie'er and Cheng Ge'er's eyes dimmed. Old Madam Gu looked unhappy, but she didn't say anything else. It was obvious that she was holding back because of Sixth Master Gu.

Qin Yuan didn't want to spoil Madam Gu Liu, so she smiled and said, "That's right. Master Liu is so noisy every day that I'm afraid that my sister-in-law can't take care of many things. Normally, shouldn't my sister-in-law be responsible for hiring a doctor? Why are you asking the two children? They should just stay in the upper room and not disturb the patient, so that she can recover well."

Gu Jinghui had told her that from now on, Madam Zhao's affairs would be managed by Old Madam Gu, and as for hiring a doctor and the like, the Sixth Madam was in charge of the household, so she should take care of it.

Let Sixth Madam worry about what Madam Zhao is doing.

It's nothing that these two women teamed up to frame Old Madam Gu.

Madam Gu Liu’s smile froze.

Qin Yuan added: "If Sixth Brother's wife is too busy, I can also..."

Madam Gu Liu quickly interrupted, "How can that be possible? Doesn't Third Sister-in-law still want to find pepper? There are so many of us who want to follow Third Sister-in-law to make a fortune. These are just small matters. There is no need to trouble Sister-in-law."

Madam Gu sighed and said, "You should go and comfort Madam Zhao more. You two used to have a good relationship and could talk to each other. Your third sister-in-law has only been married for a few days and is not familiar with Madam Zhao. I'm afraid you won't get along. She has two such good children. She should cheer up and get better soon for the sake of the children. There are also cases where a person who was not sick originally has a lingering illness and it becomes a serious illness after being delayed for a long time."

Madam Gu Liu wanted to distance herself from Madam Zhao, so she said, "Don't worry, mother. I have also asked the doctor. Madam Zhao just has a cold. The recurrence is probably because the patient likes the coolness and didn't cover herself with a blanket properly. The doctor is the best one used by our family. It's easy to cure this minor illness. She will be well in two days. Don't worry too much, mother."

Cheng Ge'er looked up at Madam Gu Liu.

Old Madam Gu sighed and said nothing more.

Zihe kept an eye on Madam Zhao to prevent her from causing trouble.

But even so, Madam Zhao would feel better after taking the medicine, but would become worse again after a while.

The doctors they invited were all very good. They said it was just a minor illness like a cold and that it would be cured with one or two doses of the right medicine. But Madam Zhao's illness kept coming back and it seemed like it would not go away.

Madam Gu and Madam Rong already had some guesses in their minds, but they were afraid to speak out because of the two children.

Qin Yuan also guessed what Lady Zhao was planning, so she changed the subject and said, "I have indeed been looking for pepper in the capital these past two days. Because of the Qi Palace, the price of pepper has remained high. I wonder if the Qi Palace has received some news and is buying a large amount of pepper. I am afraid that the price of pepper will increase in the future."

Madam Gu Liu's pupils shrank.

Qin Yuan continued, "Gu Shiqi has left the capital to look for her, and I don't know when she will come back. I have been busy these days, mainly looking after my dowry shops. One of them has been doing bad business because its location in the West Market has changed. I am trying to find a way to revitalize it, but I don't know what kind of business I should do."

Madam Gu Liu immediately smiled and said, "This will indeed take some thought. Third sister-in-law is a kind-hearted woman, and she will definitely be able to think of a solution."

Qin Yuan took out the box of scented pills from Cui Ming's arms, handed it to Qiu Ju, and said, "Mother, I heard from Rong Madam that you haven't slept well these days because you are worried about Madam Zhao's health. Yuan'er knows a scented recipe, and asked Shopkeeper Leng for spices, and made some scented pills to calm the mind and nourish the spirit. Because it is summer, I also mixed some other things, and wearing the scented sachet can also repel insects. Originally, there were not many of these scented pills, and the Marquis took a few of them yesterday. If you find it useful, Yuan'er will make more."

Mrs. Gu Liu's eyes widened as she stared at the box.

"The sandalwood and camphor pills you prepared last time smelled great. I lit them while doing my homework and felt clear-headed." Madam Gu took the box with a smile, opened it and smelled it, and smiled more comfortably, saying, "I don't know why, but I feel comfortable when I smell it. I'm afraid this pill is the right one for me." Qin Yuan nodded and said, "I'm lucky. It was the right one for me. It's also because mother and I are destined to be together."

Madam Gu said happily, "Of course, we are not destined to be together, so how can we become mother-in-law and daughter-in-law?"

Upon hearing this, Madam Gu Liu's face darkened.

Old Madam Gu wanted to say something, but when she saw her expression, she stopped and just praised Qin Yuan a few words.

Madam Gu Liu continued, "Mother, Master Liu, he... Hey, I've been having a lot of trouble with Master Liu these past few days, and I feel really bad. I really want to find someone from my mother's family to accompany me. Mother knows my niece. She's older than Baozhu, and she's almost at the age of getting engaged. It's not good for her to run around and be locked up at home all day. I thought it would be better to invite her to be my guest. One can keep me company, one can help me persuade Baozhu to do needlework, and the other can go out with me to meet guests, and maybe she can find a good marriage."

Madam Gu thought for a while and asked, "But the one with the oval face and almond eyes?"

"Yes, it's her. Her name is Xu Zhen."

"I didn't expect that they have grown up so much," Old Madam Gu sighed, "In the blink of an eye, children really grow up quickly. Just let her come to accompany you. It's better to find a good marriage for your daughter. It's not too much to spend less time on it. You are the one who manages the family, so you have to decide how to arrange it. The sixth child has been in poor health since he was young, so you have to give in to him. He makes a fuss when there is something wrong. I will talk to him. You should also be at ease, otherwise life will be hard."

Madam Gu Liu smiled and said, "Mother is right. My brother and sister-in-law are also worried about her marriage and can't sleep. Sixth Master...ah..."

Qin Yuan said nothing.

When she came out of the upper room, Madam Gu Liu grabbed her and asked, "Is what Third Sister-in-law said true?"

"what?"

“The price of pepper may go up further.”

Qin Yuan smiled and said, "I was just saying this casually. The price of pepper has been raised recently due to inquiries from the Prince Qi's Mansion. This thing is rare, and there are not many buyers and sellers. Now those who have pepper in the capital are holding back and don't want to sell it. The Prince Qi's Mansion may have heard some news after doing this. I think the price will continue to rise."

Madam Gu Liu showed no emotion on her face. She smiled and said, "I didn't expect my sister-in-law's dream to be so accurate. It's a pity that Pepper can't be found now."

Qin Yuan sighed and said, "Isn't it? Let's see if Gu Shiqi can find out. If not, I'm afraid the money of these housekeepers will be returned."

Madam Gu Liu said in a very good mood: "Maybe we can buy it. The Prince Qi's Mansion cannot reach places outside the capital. Gu Shiqi has always been prudent in his work."

"I hope it's as my sixth brother's wife said."

The two exchanged pleasantries for a long time before parting.

Madam Gu Liu said to Madam Zhao, "Tell the Persian merchant that he will pay 57 taels of silver per catty. We will buy all of them. He is in a hurry to return home and cannot wait for the Prince of Qi's palace."

(End of this chapter)