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

Chapter 274: The Marquis's Explanation

When guests come, there is no reason not to receive them.

Housekeeper Han suppressed his annoyance, led the Xu family into the front hall with a smile, asked the maids to serve tea, and quietly came out, calling a maid to deliver a message to the upper room, "Today is the first day of opening the mansion. Except for Madam Six and Miss Seven, the masters should be in the upper room. Go and come back quickly. If you can't find the marquis, you can find his wife."

After Qin Yuan finished washing up in the morning, she brought Hongye and Cuiming to the upper room to serve Madam Gu.

"Mother, put on this false bun and use this hairpin to make your hair look fair and energetic. This is the latest fashion that has come from the south."

Qin Yuan stood beside the dressing table, holding a hairpin with the pattern of "Magpie on Golden Branch" and gesturing at Madam Gu's hair.

The maid who was combing her hair smiled and said, "Madam has excellent taste. Putting a bun on it will make the hair look thicker and the hairpins can be inserted more steadily."

Madam Gu looked at herself in the mirror, and was very satisfied. She smiled and said, "That's it."

Then he sighed, "As I get older, my hair becomes thinner and thinner, so I have to rely on wigs to support it."

Qin Yuan hurriedly tried to make fun of it, "Mom, you still say that your hair is not enough, I have used several on my head."

Just as she was about to point it out to Madam Gu, Aunt Rong came in through the curtain, "The Marquis and the Sixth Master are here, waiting outside."

Madam Gu turned around and asked, "Why did the two of them come together?"

Aunt Rong said, "The two masters were drinking in the outer courtyard last night and did not return to the inner courtyard. So now they are here together."

Mrs. Gu frowned when she heard this.

"Old Six is ​​fine, but what about Brother Hui? If things keep going like this, when will I be able to have a grandson? It's true that my son doesn't worry about me, but I do."

Qin Yuan blushed immediately, bowed her head and explained: "I was busy yesterday and didn't have time to send Lady Tianhua away. I think the Marquis was also here for this."

After sending away the Smallpox Lady, they had to fast for three days and were not allowed to have sex during these three days. Although Madam Gu was anxious, there was nothing she could do.

"They are all outside, so let's go out."

Qin Yuan followed Madam Gu to the outer room, where Qiu Ju and others had already prepared breakfast. After they exchanged greetings, they sat down to eat.

Cheng Ge'er and Yu Jie'er were not brought out as usual, and Zihe and Xiaohong were not there to serve them. Qin Yuan had something to ask, but she just let it go.

Halfway through breakfast, a maid outside the corridor said, "Housekeeper Han sent someone to deliver a letter, saying that the Marquis and his wife should be informed."

Cui Ming walked out, and when she came back, her face looked a little ugly.

Qin Yuan asked: "What's the matter?"

Cui Ming said angrily, "The Xu family sent more than a dozen people, and now they are sitting in the front hall drinking tea."

Old Madam Gu and Mr. Gu Liu both put down their chopsticks with grim looks on their faces.

"They came so quickly, they didn't want to wait even a moment."

Gu Jinghui picked up a pickled cucumber with chopsticks and chewed it vigorously.

Qin Yuan said, "Let Butler Han entertain them well. The world is vast, but eating is the most important thing. The emperor has no shortage of hungry soldiers, so they have to finish their meals. If the Xu family comes early and hasn't eaten anything, let the kitchen prepare some snacks for them to fill their stomachs."

Cui Ming smiled and went out to answer.

Madam Gu said angrily, "Why are you making such a fuss? Do you have any idea? I don't know where Sister Zhen has gone. I feel a headache just thinking about it."

Qin Yuan said, "Mother, please enjoy your meal in peace. We are relatives to the Xu family. Even if something happens, we will not become enemies. When we, the little minions, can no longer handle it, we will ask mother, the great Buddha, to intervene."

Madam Gu couldn't help but laugh. "My daughter-in-law is really good at coaxing people. Look at my two stupid sons. What's the use?"

Gu Jinghui said, “Mother, my son has finished his meal. The greatest use of my son is to marry a wife to honor you.”

Madam Gu said, "You know best."

Master Gu Liu: “…”

It turns out that he even discounted this usefulness.

By the time Qin Yuan and the others had finished their meal and drank tea and arrived at the front hall, it was almost an hour.

The visitors from the Xu family included men and women, young and old, some sitting, some standing, some with their arms folded across their chests, some looking up and cursing, and the front hall was as noisy as a busy market.

Butler Han had a blank face, as if only his body was left here to accompany him, and it was obvious that he had been tortured badly.

When he saw the three of them coming, he felt like he had seen his saviors.

Lord Xu stood up, pointed at Lord Gu with a dark face and shouted, "The Marquis's family is really well-educated. We have been sitting here for an hour. It is obvious that the Marquis's family is bullying and does not take my Xu family seriously. No wonder they did such a bad thing."

Master Gu Liu hurried forward, bowed, and said, "Brother-in-law, you came without informing me in advance, nor did you send me an invitation. This is the first day of the mansion, and there are many things to do. Please forgive me if there is anything wrong."

Lord Xu ignored him and just stared at Lord Gu. He asked in a deep voice, "Lord Gu, the matter of my daughter should finally be resolved."

"Yes, that's it," everyone from the Xu family gathered around.

Qin Yuan couldn't help but take two steps back, fortunately Lord Gu quickly stretched out his arms to protect her.

Lord Gu said calmly, "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long. Miss Xu's matter must be explained. Let's sit down and talk slowly."

Lord Xu did not dare to act too stiff, so he waved his hand to stop everyone and said, "Everyone take a step back and talk in a friendly manner."

Qin Yuan was protected by Lord Gu and sat down, and Lord Gu Liu also sat down next to her.

As soon as he sat down, without waiting for the maid to serve tea, Lord Xu asked angrily: "I wonder if the Marquis' Mansion has any information about my daughter's whereabouts these days?"

Master Gu Liu said, "Brother-in-law, the Marquis's Mansion has just been opened today, and there are not many people who can be sent out to search. The Marquis's Mansion has not been found yet, and we still don't know whether the government has found it."

Lord Xu sneered and said, "You are still pushing me with such words. If the government finds someone, how can they not come to you to ask for a reward? My daughter went missing after entering the mansion. You said you would look for her everywhere, but now it's been so long, I'm afraid she's gone. Now let's talk about what to do."

Gu Jinghui asked, “I wonder if the Xu family has asked around to see if there is any news?”

"none."

Gu Jinghui said: “Then we have no choice but to send more people to investigate everywhere. Fortunately, the Marquis’ Mansion has been opened. I will send people to urge the government immediately.”

Lord Xu stood up angrily and shouted, "Is this what the Marquis said?"

The Xu family members also stood up and roared.

"If the Marquis' Mansion cannot give a satisfactory explanation, we will go out and make a scene, so that the people of the capital, the emperor and his officials can see what kind of family the Marquis of Dingbei is."

Several women were crying and shouting, their voices were sharp and miserable.

Mr. Gu Liu frowned because of the noise.

Gu Jinghui said, “The Xu family and the Gu family are relatives. We are naturally anxious when the Xu family’s daughter gets lost in my house. But if the Xu family insists on making trouble and puts the blame on the Marquis’s house for your daughter’s disappearance, I will not let them smear the matter.”

"Who knows whether my daughter was harmed by someone or got lost?" Lord Xu stared at Master Gu Liu gloomily.