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

Chapter 258: Clever Man

Qin Yuan smiled and said, "Is this all you thought of, Lord?"

Gu Jinghui paused, then said, “Of course it’s more than that, but… I know it all in my heart. If you don’t believe me, just wait and see.”

Qin Yuan said: "I believe it."

"Really?"

"real."

Qin Yuan thought that she had said everything she needed to say, and Zhao's actions had been exposed. Lord Gu should make his own decision.

Gu Jinghui tightly grasped Qin Yuan’s hand, and suddenly he felt an indescribable pain in his heart. He said solemnly word by word: “I know, you said before that husband and wife are one. I will never regard others as more important than the Marquis’ Mansion.”

This Marquis' Mansion not only refers to the Marquis' Mansion, but also includes the brothers who have followed him through life and death, and the family soldiers and generals who have been tied to their Gu family for generations.

Qin Yuan breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Yes, we are husband and wife. Many things are not only yours, but also mine, the Marquis' Mansion, and the Qin family's."

Near to far things, deep to shallow clear streams.

As high as tomorrow and the moon, loved ones and couples.

The words "husband and wife" contain so much meaning. As long as Lord Gu can remember that husband and wife are one and do this, it will be enough.

Gu Jinghui said sternly, “I have my own ideas in mind. Yuan’er, you have to believe me. I have listened to everything and will never forget it.”

In that case, there is no need to say more.

The two chatted for a while, and then Lord Gu stood up and said, "I'll get busy first."

By this time, the housekeepers and their mothers should be here.

"Okay," Qin Yuan stood up and respectfully escorted Lord Gu out of the room.

After taking care of the daily chores, Qin Yuan ordered them to report the servants' situation during this period so that they could be rewarded or punished according to the previous agreement.

"The government office will be opened soon. Before closing the government office, I promised everyone that I would give out rewards and punishments. Please register and report carefully, and do not make any mistakes or omissions."

"Yes," everyone agreed.

Qin Yuan repeatedly instructed: "This matter is of great importance, do not be partial or corrupt."

After everyone left, Hongmian came up and said, "Madam, Sister Hongye and Sister Cuiming are both busy. It would be better to let this maid check it. There will be no mistakes at all."

Hongye glanced at Hongmian and said nothing.

Qin Yuan said: "You are going to share the worries for the two of them."

Hongmian smiled and said, "Sister Hongye has been busy with the accounts these days, and Sister Cuiming is also helping. I don't know how to check the accounts, and Madam said this matter is important. I thought that I am a family child, and if there is really someone who is cheating for personal gain, I can help find out."

I have to say that Hongmian’s move was brilliant and really thoughtful.

Qin Yuan glanced at Hongye: "Hongye, what do you think?"

Hongye thought for a moment and said, "Those accounts are indeed difficult to check. Since Hongmian wants to work for Madam, Madam might as well let Hongmian do it."

Qin Yuan nodded and said, "Okay, Hongmian, I'll leave this matter to you. I hope you don't make any mistakes."

Hongmian smiled happily and looked at Hongye proudly.

Qin Yuan added: "This is your first time doing something this big, I am worried, Hongye must be responsible for supervising this matter."

The implication is that Hongmian still has to listen to Hongye.

Hongye said: "Yes."

Hongmian said, "Yes, I will follow Sister Hongye's instructions in everything."

After Hongmian left, Cuiming whispered, "This Hongmian really likes to show her head."

Hongye said: "She is very smart. I didn't teach her to look at the accounts, but now she has found another opportunity to show off. The young lady is short of people, so it's a good thing that she is willing to show up. There are several people like her in this courtyard." Smart people can always find opportunities to show up.

It cannot be stopped.

It was just that Hongmian's action made Hongye feel a little uncomfortable.

Qin Yuan smiled and said, "You two are the ones I am closest to, and the ones I trust the most. There are still many pits in Wutong Garden that have not been filled. The people behind will naturally have to be led out step by step by you, but I can't just listen to you two."

As the saying goes, listen to both sides and you will be enlightened, listen to only one side and you will be confused.

Even though Hongye and Cuiming are loyal, there are things that they cannot do.

Hongye was stunned for a moment, and said, "Miss, you are right. I understand it now. Why don't I teach a few more good ones how to read the accounts? There will always be a few who can be used."

"Okay," Qin Yuan nodded.

It would only benefit Hongye if she did this.

Hongye always has to deal with people and things like Hongmian.

Hongye indeed found a few maids and asked them to help copy and transcribe and learn the accounts.

Hongmian found out and became more concerned about the matter at hand.

……

Lord Gu was sitting in his mansion, but he didn't know that on this day, everyone in the court was speculating about what the emperor's sudden decision to open the imperial inspection had to do with praising Lord Gu.

After Qin Jijiu returned from his duty, he discussed with Cui, "I don't know what memorial my son-in-law submitted that caused everyone to come and ask me."

Cui said, "It's a good thing that you have been rewarded by the emperor. Don't they know that the Marquis' Mansion is still in Feng Mansion? Why are they asking you?"

"The ceiling of the Marquis's Mansion has been decided, and the opening of the Mansion is just a matter of two days. Colleagues naturally guess that we will have exchanges."

Because of Qin Wan's words, Cui had been worried about what would happen to the smallpox in the Marquis' Mansion. After hearing this, she said, "As long as the mansion can be opened safely, it will be a good thing. The Dingbei Marquis' Mansion requested to be closed for the sake of the stability of the capital. This move should be commended by the emperor."

Qin Jijiu said helplessly: "If it was just for this, why would others ask me?"

Cui couldn't figure out why.

"Since the son-in-law was praised by the emperor, didn't the memorial pass it down?"

Qin Jijiu shook his head.

The strange thing is that the memorial was commended, but it was not copied and circulated, so no one knows what Lord Gu said.

"Don't let it get involved in the imperial examination." Qin Jijiu pulled his short beard and said in an unfathomable way: "My son-in-law has made a living by his military exploits. If you get involved in the imperial examination, it will offend people."

Cui thought he was a bit boring. She was about to get up and order someone to serve the meal. She responded casually, "How is this possible? Even a woman like me knows that the imperial examination and the major plan are for civil officials, and they are all things that the Ministry of Personnel should do. How can it be related to my son-in-law? If you are curious, why not send someone to ask."

Qin Jijiu said, "Well, what do you know? Rumor has it that this time the imperial examination is for all the court officials in the capital. In the past, the imperial examination was for those below the third rank, and those above the third rank were evaluated by the emperor, but this time it's hard to say."

Cui said: "I don't believe it no matter how much you say. If my son-in-law wants to get involved, he has been back to Beijing for less than a year. What is there to investigate..."

As the two were talking, Qin Jijiu's personal attendant asked a maid to come in and report.

"Someone from the Marquis' Mansion has delivered something."

"Please come quickly."

The person delivering the gift was a servant who came in and said, "I was ordered by Shen Peifang, the wife of the Marquis of Dingbei Mansion, to deliver the gift."

Qin Jijiu was overjoyed when he heard this and said, "Show it up."

The boy handed over the box with a few books in it.

When Qin Jijiu opened it, he realized it was Gu Liuye's collection of poems about his trip to Yuyuantan. He was surprised and asked, "Is a new one printed so soon?"