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

Chapter 338 No need
The mistress of the house is in charge of all the affairs of the household, which is really tedious and troublesome.

It is not easy for Qin Yuan to do this.

Madam Gu was increasingly annoyed that she had spoken too harshly just now, and she kept saying, "My dear child, I have exhausted you these days. I know it all."

Gu Jinghui quickly changed the subject and said, “Mother, the Xu family is always indecisive and always puts profit first. With such a family tradition, I’m afraid there will be many accidents in the future. I’m afraid that after the death of my sixth brother and his wife, we will no longer be able to interact with each other.”

Master Gu Liu had long hated the Xu family's behavior. Hearing this, he said, "Of course, it's best not to have any contact with them. I'm worried that they will lead the children astray."

Madam Gu said nothing.

Qin Yuan said quietly, "The knot between the Xu family and our Marquis' Mansion can only be untied if we find Xu Zhen."

Everyone sighed.

Xu Zhen didn't know whether he went up to heaven or into the earth, there was no trace of him at all.

If I can't find it in my lifetime, won't I be unable to get over this knot for the rest of my life?

Lord Gu said angrily, "In the past in Saibei, Eighteen and his men were not so useless that they had to spend so much effort to find someone."

Qin Yuan comforted him softly, "The Gu family has guarded the northern frontier for generations, and the Marquis has been running the business for more than ten years. Naturally, he is not as comfortable in the capital as in the northern frontier."

There are countless princes, royal relatives, and high-ranking officials in the capital.

Moreover, this place is full of uncertainties. A street thug who makes a living may become a close minister to the emperor if he gains power. Once the emperor's favorite minister is found guilty, there are many cases where his entire family is exterminated.

Lord Gu returned victoriously to the capital, but he had to start all over again when he got back to the capital. He had to lie down like a tiger or coil up like a dragon.

Master Gu Liu sighed deeply and said, "So I said, just sue the Xu family, otherwise they can use Xu Zhen to disgust the Marquisate for the rest of their lives. We can't let them tarnish the reputation of our Dingbei Marquisate. I shouldn't have said anything yesterday, I should have dragged the Xu family to Jingzhao Yin's Mansion on the spot."

The more he thought about it, the more regretful he became and the more upset he became.

Madam Gu asked, "What about the child?"

Master Gu Liu immediately said, "They are not Xu's children, but Gu's children. I will explain it to them."

This is what Old Madam Gu cares about the most. When she heard Sixth Master Gu say this, she had no objection.

Gu Jinghui asked: "Madam, what do you think?"

Master Gu Liu also looked over.

Qin Yuan said, "Sixth Master is the boss, but the pros and cons of this matter must be explained clearly to the nephews and nieces. The children are still young now, and if someone with ulterior motives spreads nonsense around them and causes the family members to become alienated, it will not be a good thing."

Mr. Gu Liu nodded.

"I'll make it clear to the kids."

Qin Yuan added, "Where is Madam Zhao? I hope Sixth Master can tell me the pros and cons. When the judge asks about it in the future, Sixth Brother's wife is not in good health, so we have to rely on her."

Gu Liuye said angrily, "This Zhao Ma is Xu's wet nurse. She only has Xu in her heart and eyes. Sometimes she is too smart and sometimes she is very stupid. I can only give it a try."

A few people talked a little more.

Old Madam Gu is old, and after making a fuss all day yesterday, she can’t hold on any longer.

Qin Yuan saw this and said, "This matter cannot be settled in just a few words. We can discuss the details in private."

Madam Gu forced herself to be brave and said, "Yes, we must not rush into this matter. Also, let's hurry up and get Cheng Ge'er and Yu Jie'er to recognize each other as relatives." Qin Yuan smiled and said, "I think so too. The sooner this happens, the better. We have been talking about it for so long. It will be awkward for the two of them to stay in the upper room."

Madam Gu said, "It's all because of Zhao. There hasn't been any good news in the Marquis' Mansion recently. Their recognition of their relationship is also a happy event, so it's good to give it a try."

Gu Jinghui quickly agreed and said, "Gu Jingcheng has moved out in the past two days. I don't think it's necessary to hold a big celebration for the family reunion."

Madam Gu nodded.

After everyone said goodbye and came out, they saw Gu Baozhu still kneeling in the corridor, and then they remembered her.

Qin Yuan said, "Seventh sister, mother has been a little tired these past two days, and is also upset about Sixth brother's wife's matter. I'm afraid I've forgotten. You should quickly find a maid to ask Rong Madam to think of a way to mention it to mother, otherwise your knees will hurt from kneeling for too long and you won't be able to ride a horse."

Gu Baozhu said happily: "Third sister-in-law still loves me. She is really my good sister-in-law. From now on, we are the best in the world."

Gu Jinghui took Qin Yuan's hand and walked away two steps, then turned back and said with disdain: "It seems that you haven't learned your lesson yet, you should kneel for a few more days."

Gu Baozhu snorted and turned her head away from him.

Mr. Gu Liu was anxious to talk to Madam Zhao. He glanced at Gu Baozhu, left in a hurry without saying anything.

Looking at the backs of the crowd, Gu Baozhu snorted and whispered, "It's just because of Xu Zhen's matter, you thought I didn't know."

After leaving the upper room, Mr. Gu Liu said goodbye to Lord Gu and his wife, and went straight to Madam Gu Liu's courtyard to talk to Madam Zhao.

Gu Jinghui and Qin Yuan went to Wutong Garden, and Qin Yuan asked, "What is the Marquis's plan?"

Gu Jinghui said, “I think Sixth Brother’s method is a good one. We can’t let the Marquis’ Mansion be controlled everywhere because of Sixth Brother’s wife.”

Qin Yuan asked, "Do you think the Xu family is doing this for money or for something else?"

Gu Jinghui pondered over it again and again, and asked: "What if it's for money? What if it's for something else?"

Qin Yuan said: "If it's for money, then it will be fine if you get the money, but if it's for other reasons, I'm afraid it will be a hindrance to the Marquis' Mansion."

Gu Jinghui said, “I was thinking yesterday that if Sixth Brother couldn’t bear it, then he could just give up the money. If you want to comfort Sixth Brother’s wife, I can also use my private treasury to help her fill the gap. Even if… Sixth Brother’s children will share Sixth Brother’s wife’s dowry in the future, the meat will still rot in the pot.”

"What now?"

"But now I can't stand it anymore. Even if Sixth Brother wants to pay for it out of his own pocket, I won't agree. Xu Zhen's matter has nothing to do with the Marquis' Mansion. If the Marquis' Mansion gives in, it will seem to be related to the Marquis' Mansion."

Qin Yuan nodded.

In that case, there is no need to say anything else.

Gu Jinghui asked again: “You said it was for something else? Are you talking about the Xu family’s clinging to Prince Jin?”

Qin Yuan nodded.

"The Xu family and the Marquis' Mansion are relatives by marriage. No matter what they do, it will be implicated in the Marquis' Mansion. It would be very easy for someone to use them to set up a trap. Once the government accepts the case, no matter what the result is, there will be a possibility of overturning the case and retrial."

There are many cases in the court where old cases are reopened. If someone is interested, it is very easy to make use of them to make a fuss.

Gu Jinghui pondered for a while, and suddenly said: "Yuan'er, I am so lucky to marry you. You can handle this matter in the future."

Qin Yuan looked up in surprise and asked, "My Lord, do you trust me too much? I have been in charge of the entire mansion for less than half a year. Now he has handed this matter over to me. If there is any mistake..."

Gu Jinghui chuckled, lowered his head and looked at his wife, saying: "If you can't make a decision, come to us for consultation. Three cobblers are better than one Zhuge Liang. If you can't handle it well, no one else in the mansion can handle it well. There's no need to worry about it and blame yourself."