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

Chapter 131: Leading Everyone to Get Rich

Qin Yuan smiled and said, "Just stay in the mansion and the Marquis will take good care of you. You are still young, so it's good that you can correct your mistakes. If you make progress in the future, the Marquis will be pleased."

Yu Jie'er's eyes were red and swollen from crying, and she looked at her blankly, while Cheng Ge'er bit his lower lip and nodded slightly.

Of the two children, Cheng Ge'er is obviously more independent-minded and flexible.

Qin Yuan thought that if this child got on the right track in the future, he would probably be able to achieve something.

I just don't know where his parents came from.

The dynasty had extremely strict management of household registration. Those whose ancestors had committed crimes, or whose parents were actors, criminals, handymen, constables, coroners, actors, and other people of low status were not allowed to take the imperial examinations.

Yu Jie'er's marriage will also be affected in the future.

What Qin Yuan was thinking of was also thought of by Old Madam Gu and Madam Rong. They couldn't help but sigh in their hearts and even felt disgusted with Madam Zhao. Where would the two children be left if she just left like that?
Qiu Ju and others had already served breakfast, and everyone sat down to eat in a peaceful and quiet manner.

After dinner, Nanny Zhao, who was by the Sixth Madam's side, came and said that the Sixth Madam had interrogated the gatekeeper. The gatekeeper swore that she had not slept all night and did not dare to leave her post without permission, so she really did not see Madam Zhao go out.

The Sixth Madam has to take care of two sick children, so she won't come to report in person.

Only then did Qin Yuan realize that the two girls born to Aunt Huang and Sixth Madam had actually broken out in smallpox this morning. The imperial physician had been asked to confirm the diagnosis, and Sixth Madam was busy cleaning the room to invite the Smallpox Goddess.

This frightened the old lady, and she hurriedly asked Cheng Ge'er and Yu Jie'er, "Did you have smallpox when you were young?"

Cheng Ge'er and Yu Jie'er can't remember.

The servants were gone, and Madam Zhao had also run away, so no one knew about it. This made Old Madam Gu so angry that she slapped her thigh and said, "I'm telling you to be careful. If you get infected with this, it can be fatal. If you haven't had it before, you should also be careful."

Qin Yuan asked: "Mom, you shouldn't be afraid now, right?"

Madam Gu said, "I'm not afraid. Several of my children have had this happen before. Once it happens, it won't happen again. What about you?"

Qin Yuan smiled and said, "It has happened before."

Not only she had it happen, but all the maids around her had it happen.

Madam Gu was relieved, and said to Yu Jie'er, "Remember to tell adults if you feel unwell, and ask a doctor to come and see you right away. Otherwise, if you get acne, it will be very itchy, and if you scratch it accidentally, it will leave a pit, which will become pockmarks when you grow up, and it will not look good."

Yu Jie'er had known how to love beauty for a long time. She was so frightened when she heard this that she immediately forgot about Madam Zhao and the wet nurse.

Cheng Ge'er agreed, and repeatedly assured that he would not run around, not seek cold weather, and would immediately ask for a doctor if he felt a little uncomfortable.

Qin Yuan sat for a while, and when she couldn’t wait for Gu Jinghui to come, she stood up and said goodbye.

Old Madam Gu was exhausted and wanted to take a rest.

Walking out of the upper room, Hongye said, "I didn't expect that Master Cheng is quite sensible about current affairs."

He has only been in the upper room for a few days, and his attitude has changed so much.

Qin Yuan said: "No one taught him before, but now he has someone to teach him. He has lost his previous confidence, so he has changed naturally. Ask Xiaohong to keep an eye on them."

Hongye pondered for a while, then asked, "Miss, do you think there is something wrong with Master Cheng?"

Qin Yuan said: "That's not the case. I was just worrying for nothing. He was originally being pampered, but suddenly his mother's whereabouts were unknown and his father's identity was unknown. It was inevitable that he would be a little extreme. Besides..."

Qin Yuan lowered her voice, "What if Madam Zhao sends someone back to look for them?"

It is hard to predict what he is thinking.

Hongye came to her senses and nodded, saying, "So the young lady is considering the Marquis." Qin Yuan said, "The Marquis and I are one, and his dignity is also mine."

On the other hand, if the Marquis gets into trouble, how can she be glorious?

Cui Ming frowned and asked, "Where on earth did Miss Zhao go? Why was she in such a hurry to run away? Is she hiding some great secret?"

Qin Yuan said: "I was thinking about this too, but I didn't want to ask. Mother looks like she already knows something."

In Wutong Garden, the housekeepers had been waiting for a long time. When they saw Qin Yuan, they said, "Madam is back."

Qin Yuan nodded and said, "I stayed in the upper room for a while longer today. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

The mothers in charge all understood what was going on and immediately said, "It's okay, it's okay."

Hongmian skillfully arranged for the other maids to bring in tables and chairs, placed them under the shade of the tree, opened silk umbrellas, set out tea and snacks, and handed over the attendance booklet. She was even more skillful and lively than Hongye.

Hongye: "..."

How come I suddenly understood what the young lady said?

Qin Yuan sat down slowly and asked, "What do you want to report today?"

The housekeepers reported only daily trivia. Only Madam Li from the sewing room asked, "When Madam Zhao lived in the mansion before, do you still need to make clothes for each season?"

Everyone looked over, wanting to see how Qin Yuan would handle the situation.

Qin Yuan said, "Let's put it aside for now. Madam Zhao has been ill, so there is no need to make clothes for the time being. It won't be too late to make clothes for her when she recovers."

Mother Li's lips moved as if she wanted to say something.

Mother Lu, who was standing nearby, sneered and said, "Do you think the Madam is someone like you?"

Mother Li glared at Mother Lu and didn't respond.

Qin Yuan knew that things would not be peaceful between the two of them, and she was too lazy to care about their affairs. Gu Jinghui had not returned yet, and the matter of Madam Zhao had not been concluded, so she would not express any opinion.

Some of the mothers in charge also asked about the pepper with a smile.

Qin Yuan frowned and said with embarrassment, "There is no market for pepper in the capital right now. I don't know what the Qi Wang Mansion is thinking, but they have ordered the merchants not to sell pepper for the time being. The asking price is very high. Gu Shiqi has already gone to other places to inquire. If you have other places to spend money, just tell Hongye and return the share. The pepper here may not be available for sale."

The mothers in charge waved their hands and said, "It's okay, it's okay, we're just asking."

Qin Yuan knew that they must have heard something in private, so she winked at Hong Ye and said, "Since you have nothing to do, I will go back and rest for a while. The sun is too strong and it hurts my eyes."

Seeing that she had returned to the main room, Hongye said to Hongmian, "You are a family child, so there are some things that I cannot ask you. Ask them what they heard."

After receiving the instructions, Hongmian excitedly went to find out the news.

Cui Ming just chuckled when she saw it.

Hongye said: "What are you laughing at? I have already trained one, what about yours?"

Cui Ming said, "You are impatient. How long has it been since you married into the Marquis' Mansion? Let's do it one step at a time. You can't eat hot tofu in a hurry. I will first figure out the things in the needlework room."

Soon, Hongmian got the news, pulled Hongye aside, and whispered, "Madame Zhao, who is by the Sixth Madam's side, told them that she would help them get rich. She said that the Sixth Madam's family had a chance to buy pepper, and asked them if they wanted to join in the fun."

(End of this chapter)