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

Chapter 53 Chicken talking to duck
Hongye rolled her eyes and said in annoyance: "I have conveyed what the Marquis said truthfully, you can believe it or not."

Bai Que: "...Hey...don't leave."

Hongye shook her off and quickly stepped into Wutong Garden. She said to the two women guarding the gate, "Guard the gate and don't let the cats and dogs outside in."

Bai Que had never been treated like this before, and shouted angrily: "Stop right there."

As he said that, he was about to rush in.

The two maids quickly hugged her and pushed her out, saying, "Miss Bai Que, please don't embarrass us. Wutong Garden is not the same as before. Anyone can just barge in and call for help."

Bai Que's face flushed red, and he shrieked, "Let me go, you two. If you try to stop me now, don't regret it. I will definitely report you to the Marquis, and you will be in big trouble."

After hearing this, the old woman was still a little timid and stopped pushing her, but she also held the door tightly and didn't let her in.

Bai Que had no choice but to stand in the sun and wait for Lord Gu to come out.

By then, she will let those bullying slaves in Wutongyuan know what it means to regret deeply.

Gu Jinghui had sharp ears and sharp eyes. Qin Yuan didn’t know what happened, but he heard it clearly and couldn’t help but frown.

Qin Yuan didn't know why his face looked a little ugly again, but she was too lazy to pay attention to him. She just pretended not to see it and ate happily.

Anyway, Lord Gu will be better on his own after a while.

Sure enough, Gu Jinghui suddenly said, “Mother said she wants to hear you tell the story you told this morning.”

Qin Yuan: “?”

什么 故事？
Gu Jinghui didn’t even look at her and said, “It’s the story of the man surnamed Qin who destroyed the man surnamed Cui.”

Qin Yuan: “…”

She came to her senses, looked at Gu Jinghui suspiciously, and asked, "Why didn't you tell mother?"

"Mom wants to hear you talk."

Gu Jinghui would never admit that he couldn't say it.

"All right,"

Qin Yuan also guessed a little bit.

She found an anecdote to seduce him, but she didn't expect that he didn't know it at all.

It's really like a chicken talking to a duck.

When dealing with military generals, you can no longer be literary.

This is a lesson.

Outside the room, the curtains rang loudly. It sounded like Hongye had returned. She did not go into the inner room to report, but sat at the small table and ate while complaining to Cuiming, "It's so annoying. I can't even eat properly."

Cui Ming asked: "What?"

"The maid from Fengxuan Pavilion kept saying that I had falsely conveyed the Marquis's order, and she even wanted to break in and make trouble, but I asked the maid to stop her outside. She is so rude, and she doesn't think Wutong Garden is a good place."

Cui Ming frowned: "What urgent matter do they have that they need to come during dinner time?"

Every time I come to invite someone, it’s either time for dinner or time for rest.

It's really disgusting.

Hongye put down the bowl heavily and said, "I don't know. I don't think there is anything urgent. If there is, even if she doesn't believe me, she should go to the old lady first and then complain to the Marquis. But she is waiting outside for the Marquis."

Cui Ming was cautious and sent a maid out to take a look.

The little maid came back and said with a smile, "Sister Bai Que is still guarding outside, standing right under the sun, she's not afraid of getting a heat stroke."

Hongye sneered, "Look, what's the urgent matter? You don't want to stand under the shade of the tree, but stand under the sun, waiting to make trouble for us."

Inside, Gu Jinghui’s face turned dark red.

Qin Yuan also heard it, but just pretended not to hear it. Hongye was a hothead, and after enduring until now, he had to find an outlet to vent his anger.

This was all caused by Lord Gu himself. If he keeps quiet, she will stay with him until the end of time, deaf and dumb.

Gu Jinghui couldn't eat any more, but since Qin Yuan was still eating, he kept eating with his chopsticks.

Qin Yuan chewed slowly for a while before putting down his chopsticks. He then slowly rinsed his mouth, washed his hands, and made a cup of white tea.

As Gu Jinghui watched, his anger subsided and he followed her in savoring the food.

After drinking the tea, Qin Yuan stretched out and looked at the scorching sun outside. She looked at Gu Jinghui and wanted to say something, but swallowed it back.

Seeing her lazy eyes and her long, white arms stretched out softly, Gu Jinghui seemed to see the Persian cat his mother raised again, and asked softly, "Do you want to rest for a while?"

Qin Yuan shook her head and asked, "What kind of books are there in the Marquis's study?"

Gu Jinghui thought she wanted to go to the study to find some books to read, so he said, “They are all military books and miscellaneous notes.”

His study was filled with military documents, as well as some military books, miscellaneous anecdotes, and storybooks like The Three Heroes and Five Gallants, but it was estimated that none of them Qin Yuan would want to read.

Gu Jinghui thought to himself whether he should buy some poems and songs for his young wife and put them in the study. It would be nice for the couple to read and write together occasionally.

Qin Yuan said, "I plan to build an entire study room in Wutong Garden. If the Marquis is willing, you can share it with me."

This is just a casual remark.

Most men like to handle affairs in the study in the outer courtyard and do not live with the women in the inner house.

Gu Jinghui holds several positions, and there are many official documents that should not be read by outsiders.

Unexpectedly, Gu Jinghui hesitated to speak, and finally said after a long while: "Okay, Yuan'er, you decide. But I will go to the camp for rotation in a few days. I will not be home for half a decade, so I can't accompany you."

Qin Yuan knew that he had misunderstood again, and it was difficult to explain, so she could only say: "Thank you for your hard work, husband."

“That’s not that hard. It’s much more comfortable than blowing sand in the northern frontier,” Gu Jinghui said, “It’s just that the camp is far from the city, and we can’t always come back. If you need anything, go find mother and Rong Mama. I’ll leave Sixteen to you. If there’s anything urgent, let Sixteen come find me.”

He paused, then added: "Just don't be too diligent."

If he works too hard, the lieutenant generals will laugh at him and his wife for being so clingy.

Qin Yuan smiled and said, "Okay, my husband, your idea is very appropriate."

After the two finished talking, they had nothing to say.

Gu Jinghui originally wanted to go out to seek advice from Lao Taishan, but Bai Que had been waiting outside. If he went out now, it would seem as if he was worried about Fengxuan Pavilion, so he had no choice but to take the book that he had placed here last time and had not finished reading, intending to sit with Qin Yuan for a while.

Qin Yuan chased him away, "My husband's injury doesn't seem to have fully healed yet. You'd better rest more, lest it affects your official duties if you don't recover for a long time."

Gu Jinghui couldn't stand his young wife's care and went to the side room to rest.

Qin Yuan then called Hongye and Cuiming over to talk.

The two of them roughly recounted what they had seen today.

Cui Ming said, "Mother Lu said that the accounts with the Sixth Madam have been reconciled, but now the actual items in the needlework room do not match the accounts. I don't know if she made a mistake or embezzled money."

As the saying goes, rely on the mountains to eat the mountains, rely on the sea to eat the sea.

Even if the businesses these housekeepers are in charge of are not lucrative, there are still ways to make money, just more or less.

The masters' confidants naturally hold lucrative positions with lucrative rewards.

Those who have some qualifications and some backing but weak backing are given thin positions.

With the support of the Marquis' Mansion, if you search a little here and there, you can accumulate a lot over time.

Cui Ming looked at Qin Yuan, wondering how Qin Yuan would deal with this matter.

Gu Jinghui in the side room also stretched his ears to listen.

(End of this chapter)