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

Chapter 13 No Heart to Leave
Chapter 13

Qin Yuan had a vague guess in his mind.

She tentatively scooped a bowl of soup and pushed it to his hand.

Gu Jinghui looked over, his eyes became softer, the corners of his lips curled slightly, and then he scooped a bowl of duck meat and bamboo shoot soup for her, and also picked up some fish meat with chopsticks and put it on the porcelain plate in front of her.

"You are so weak, eat more meat and grow more flesh."

Gu Jinghui said casually.

Qin Yuan responded, picked up the piece of fish, put it into his mouth, and savored it carefully.

The chef in the Marquis' Mansion has good cooking skills and his food is very delicious.

She liked eating fish and shrimp, so she smiled and said to Gu Jinghui, “Well done.”

Seeing how happily she was eating, Gu Jinghui’s stern features softened a little, and he picked up another piece of food with chopsticks and gave it to her.

"Yuan'er..."

Gu Jinghui opened his mouth as if to say something, but there was a noise in the yard. Gu Shiliu, who was standing guard outside, asked, "Why are you here again?"

Just one word, “又”, is very spiritual.

Qin Yuan glanced out the window.

"I have no choice. The young master refuses to take the medicine. He cries and shouts that he wants to see the Marquis. He says that he will only take the medicine if coaxed by his father." The woman's low voice came in, and she seemed to be in an awkward situation.

Gu Jinghui put down the chopsticks in his hand and looked at Qin Yuan.

Qin Yuan said nothing and just listened carefully to the conversation outside.

Gu Shiliu seemed a little embarrassed and said, "The Marquis is having dinner with his wife, and you have been in the mansion for a while. Why did you come at this time?"

"Please trouble Sixteenth Brother to help report this. No one can afford to delay the young master's health." The woman used both soft and hard tactics.

The Red Leaf Man had already chased him out, saying, "It's you again, haha. I guess there's no one else to do it. You always come to invite the Marquis at the exact time, and you don't even let him have a peaceful meal."

The irony in the language is impossible to ignore.

Qin Yuan coughed and said, "Hongye, come back for dinner. We have to store the dowry later and return home tomorrow. We are very busy."

The implication is, why bother with them.

Whether to go or not is Gu Jinghui's business, it has nothing to do with them.

Hongye responded angrily.

The woman simply shouted outside: "My Lord, the young master is making a big fuss, and Madam Zhao can't coax him to take medicine. Sister Yu also misses her father. She said she hasn't seen her father for several days and wants to go out and play."

Qin Yuan smiled with an ambiguous expression, looked at Gu Jinghui, and asked, "My Lord, do you want to change your clothes and come over?"

Gu Jinghui: “…”

In the end, Gu Jinghui still gritted his teeth and said, “I’d better go and take a look. Cheng Ge’er grew up by my side, but he became distant from me after returning to the capital. The child is still young, so he may not be used to it…”

Qin Yuan said, "Then go ahead, my Lord. Don't forget, I have to go back tomorrow."

Her voice was still gentle, but it made Gu Jinghui panic for some reason: "Yuan'er, I will be back soon. Didn't you finish packing your dowry and hand over Wutong Garden? I will not forget what I promised you. I will keep this important day in mind."

Qin Yuan stood up and said with a smile, "My Lord, please go early and come back early."

Gu Jinghui seemed to be relieved and nodded, "Okay."

After Gu Jinghui left, Qin Yuan sat down again and chewed slowly.

Hongye lifted the curtain and came in, saying, "Miss, Zhao is flirting with the Marquis. People who don't know would think she is someone of the Marquis. It's obvious that the woman has bad intentions. She said she missed her father and she hasn't gone out to play for a long time. It's obvious that she wants to alienate you from the Marquis."

Qin Yuan didn't care at all and said with a smile: "What are you kidding? The Marquis' heart is not with me, so why should I leave him?

"Mrs. Zhao is the widow of his benefactor, and we live together day and night in the northern frontier. In the Marquis's heart, I am not as close as them as mother and son. She has made trouble for me several times. Do you think the Marquis has ever said anything?" "Even if the Marquis doesn't care about his reputation and face and insists on taking Miss Zhao in, what can I do? You are bothering to think about this woman and jumping up and down in anger. You might as well help me manage the dowry."

Hongye said bitterly: "Miss, you are too good-tempered."

Qin Yuan said slowly: "Hurry up and eat, it's almost cold."

Does having a temper help her eat well, sleep well and live a good life?
The two of them were not talking loudly, but Gu Jinghui had practiced martial arts since he was young and had sharp ears and eyes. Even though he had already walked to the gate of the courtyard, he could still hear everything clearly. He had a dark face, clenched his hands into fists in his sleeves, and stood at the door for a while.

Gu Shiliu thought that the Marquis had forgotten something, and then he heard the Marquis Gu ask in a cold voice: "Shiliu, how is the matter I asked you to find out?"

I did ask around, but...

Gu Shiliu glanced hesitantly at the old woman who was following him and said, "My Lord, I have found out everything, but..."

Gu Jinghui’s expression turned even colder, and he said, “I’ll tell you when I get back.”

Qin Yuan had lunch and took a short nap before getting up, combing her hair and changing her clothes. Seeing that the sun was already setting, she asked, "Has the dowry been stored?"

Cui Ming said, "It has been registered and put into storage. Old Hu, who is guarding the warehouse, checked the register with me and signed it."

"Well," Qin Yuan asked, "Has the Marquis returned, or brought back any letters?"

Cui Ming pouted and said, "No."

Qin Yuan thought for a moment and said with a smile, "It seems that the young master is seriously ill. The Marquis will not be able to come back for a while. Why don't I go and have a chat with the old lady?"

Cui Ming was confused and asked, "Miss, are you telling the truth?"

Qin Yuan nodded, "Of course it's true."

The old lady is the God of Wealth and is very generous. Instead of trying to win the heart of Marquis Gu, she might as well try to win the heart of the old lady.

If she had the old lady as her backer, would she still have to worry about her future?

Let Madam Zhao and Gu Jinghui do whatever they want.

Having made up his mind, Qin Yuan called Hongye again, and the three of them followed the old road to the upper house.

When Madam Gu heard that Qin Yuan came to see her, she was surprised and asked Aunt Rong, "What's going on? Why did she come to see me instead of staying in Wutong Garden as a bride?"

Rong Mama replied suspiciously: "Could it be that the Marquis has..."

Madam Gu sighed.

"Why don't you go and find out what's going on?"

While Madam Rong went to inquire about the news, Madam Gu asked her maid Qiu Ju to take Qin Yuan in.

When Qiuju came out through the curtain, she saw the new marquis' wife, accompanied by two maids who came with her as a dowry, standing at the waterside pavilion, leisurely looking at the koi in the pond.

The wind blew the hair around her ears, and the shade of the trees beside the waterside pavilion blocked part of the sunlight, casting mottled light and shadows on her body. Her jade-like little face was full of smiles, which made people forget their worries.

Qiuju couldn't help but praise it in her heart.

This marquis’s wife is really beautiful.

No wonder the old lady liked it so much. She was so happy today that she took out all the jade pendants she had hidden for many years.

Qiuju took a few steps and Qin Yuan saw her, so she came towards her with two maids.

Qiuju thought that this marquis's wife was kind and not arrogant.

"Madam Hou, the old lady invites you in to talk."

Qin Yuan smiled and agreed, and followed Qiu Ju to the inner room. Madam Gu pulled her and asked lovingly, "Why did you come to see me again if you are not accompanying Hui'er?"

(End of this chapter)