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

Chapter 148: After Having a Wife and Son, They Take a Backseat
Madam Gu was straightforward and said, "Since Yuan'er is so sure, I will stay in the Marquis' Mansion. If I go to the manor, if I get infected, it will be troublesome."

After all, no one knows what Zhao and others have done.

Gu Jinghui knelt in front of Madam Gu’s knees and placed his head on his mother’s knees, just like when he was a child.

Aunt Rong couldn't help but wipe her eyes.

Madam Gu stroked her son's head and said, "Brother Hui, I never thought I would find such a good wife for you. She is smart and capable, has read so many books, and is very sensible."

Gu Jinghui responded softly.

Madam Gu added, "Sixth son always complains that his wife is not to his liking. At the beginning, Madam Wen saw that the Xu family could give birth, and I was also worried that the Gu family's bloodline would be cut off, so I agreed to this marriage. He is not living a comfortable life, so you must be nicer to him in the future."

Gu Jinghui's eyes turned red, and he said softly, "I know."

"You are almost thirty and still don't have a child. Mother really wants to see you and Yuan'er's child sooner. You two are both so good-looking, and the child must be very good-looking too."

Gu Jinghui chuckled when he heard this and said, “Mom, are you saying this because you’re scared?”

"What are you afraid of? I've lived a very comfortable life. It's all worth it."

Madam Gu did not admit it.

Gu Jinghui said, “I know that mother insisted on staying in the Marquis’ Mansion for me. Mother, don’t worry. Yuan’er is smart and intelligent, and good at making decisions. Look how well she has managed the Marquis’ Mansion in the past two days. The mansion is now in order, all thanks to her. Once this matter is settled, I will have children with Yuan’er, lots of children for mother to hold.”

Madam Gu slapped him and said angrily, "Hurry up and get up. You are so old, but you are still acting like a spoiled child."

Gu Jinghui responded in a muffled voice, then stood up and complained, “Mom, no matter how old I am, I am still a child in front of you, right?”

Madam Gu's eyes were slightly red, and she said softly: "Brother Hui, you are the one that I am most worried about. You have been striving for success since you were young, but no one wanted you to guard the northern frontier. If it weren't for the Gu family's trouble, you would have married and had children long ago. In order to win face for the Gu family, you have guarded the northern frontier for so many years. Mother knows that there are many things that you can't let go of. Brother Hui, you and Yuan'er live a good life, and Laba is a good sixth brother. I will be happy if you pass on the Dingbei Marquis Mansion steadily."

Gu Jinghui's body trembled a little.

His mother had scolded him countless times because of Zhao's mother and son, and even beat him with a stick when she was angry. But this time, she didn't say a single harsh word, nor did she mention how to deal with the two children.

"Don't worry, mother. Yuan'er's heart is full of me. She always considers me. How can I not live a good life with her? I will also take good care of Lao Liu. Last time, he went to Yuyuantan with Qin Siyuan. After returning, he planned to study hard. He also told me to choose neighbors, friends and good people carefully."

"Good, good," Old Madam Gu sighed, "It is a blessing from my ancestors that I can be related to Qin Jijiu."

Gu Jinghui couldn't help but pursed his lips and chuckled, his handsome face covered with a layer of gentleness and haziness.

At this moment, he was no longer stern, but looked like an elegant and handsome young man from a noble family.

Madam Gu said, "Go and do your work, and don't delay me. Cheng Ge'er and Yu Jie'er are both very good. When you have figured out what to do, you can meet them again. I will tell them everything that needs to be said."

"Well, my son has to go and get busy first."

When Gu Jinghui walked out of the door, he heard his mother happily saying, "Brother Hui is actually acting like a spoiled child. Hey, after all these years, he can still act like a spoiled child. Thanks to marrying a good wife, he can now call his mother and act like a spoiled child. He is no longer the cold-faced killer he used to be."

Gu Jinghui couldn't help but pause.

Then Rong Mama said, "Seeing the old lady's appearance, I know what it means to be overjoyed. The Marquis and the Madam are in love, and the old lady will be able to hold her grandson soon."

"You old fool, you just like to please others. Qiuju, quickly find those two strings of coral and gold beads I have. The red and gold are perfect for Yuan'er to wear. She has fair skin and they will look good against her."

Gu Jinghui gently shook his head, his face full of doting at the moment, and he said to himself: "Mother is really, she loves her so much, and now that she has a wife, her son takes a back seat."

After walking out of the upper room and around the rockery, Gu Jinghui ran into Gu Shiliu who was looking for him in a hurry.

"what happened?"

"My Lord, the old woman can't stand it anymore and confesses."

"explain."

Gu Jinghui took out the scent bag from his sleeve and put it under his nose to sniff. This was the scent that his wife had prepared for him. It could calm his mind. He hadn't had a good rest these days, so he would sniff this scent from time to time to calm his mind. Gu Shiliu said, "The woman said that she hid under the Sixth Master's car to go back home because she was being chased. She had no other choice. She happened to see the Sixth Master's car parked on Hengjie Avenue, so she hid under the car when no one was paying attention."

"Being hunted?"

Gu Jinghui's good mood disappeared completely.

The whole thing was becoming more and more complicated. He smelled a familiar conspiracy. In an instant, Gu Jinghui was like a sword unsheathed, sharp and bloodthirsty.

"Why was she being hunted down?"

Gu Shiliu shook his head. "That woman is very tight-lipped. She fainted after hearing these words. I'm afraid I'll have to dig out the rest bit by bit."

"Have you checked the movements of the various princes' palaces?"

"I've been to the residences of Prince Jin and Prince Tushan, but I haven't found anything yet. But Prince Qi's residence... seems a little strange."

Gu Jinghui frowned, "Prince Qi's Mansion?"

……

Qin Yuan had an abacus on his left hand and pen and paper on his right hand, and was counting the account book that the Sixth Madam had brought to him.

Hongye was fanning her gently.

Cui Ming lowered her neck and was doing needlework.

"Miss, please take a rest first. There is no rush."

Hongye couldn't help but give some advice.

The Sixth Madam was locked up in the yard. It would take at least ten days or half a month for her to get out.

Why be so anxious?

Qin Yuan said: "I understand, go and pour a cup of tea."

Hongye put down the fan and hurried to pour tea.

Qin Yuan put down the account book in his hand, took the tea, took a few sips, and said leisurely: "I really should take a break. You have been learning to do the accounting for a few days. You can do the accounting for the back of this account book."

Hongye: "..."

Cui Ming couldn't help but chuckle.

Qin Yuan said: "And you, the early bird catches the worm. You are a slow learner and you should put in more effort."

Hongye immediately became happy again and said, "Why are you still doing needlework? Why don't you just hand it over to the needlework room?"

Cui Ming said, "How can that be possible? If I do this, the people below me will try to give me benefits. If the body is not straight, the shadow will be crooked."

Qin Yuan and Mi Ni asked, "What are you doing?"

"Make two bibs. Three for each person. I'm afraid there won't be enough to change."

Qin Yuan nodded and said nothing.

Hongye asked, "After the Xu family's disturbance, Sixth Madam must be too embarrassed to compete with Miss for the household expenses. Why is Miss so anxious to settle the accounts?"

Qin Yuan said: "I want to find out how much money the Sixth Madam has embezzled."

(End of this chapter)