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

Chapter 55: I can't get it up

The mothers in charge originally had fawning smiles on their faces, but they were stunned when they heard this.

Madam Gu Liu asked hurriedly, "What does Third Sister-in-law say?"

Qin Yuan smiled and said, "I know that my sixth sister-in-law sympathizes with their hard work and wants to help them get rich, but..."

"Just what?"

Qin Yuan glanced at the anxious housekeepers and said with a smile, "But if Sixth Sister-in-law wanted to help them get rich, she shouldn't have come to me. Pepper is a valuable item, and valuable items will increase in price. It's not like those cheap items, which increase by a few cents per pound today and drop by a few cents tomorrow due to something. If there's an opportunity and there's a temporary shortage, the price can increase by more than ten times."

Madam Gu Liu frowned, "Third sister-in-law said that we should stockpile pepper after we buy it, and wait for its price to rise slowly, and not sell it until then."

"Yes," Qin Yuan said with a smile, "Sixth brother's wife is smart and can see the key at a glance."

Mrs. Gu Liu quickly patted her chest and made a promise.

"I'll hand the silver over to my third sister-in-law, and let her handle it as she pleases."

The housekeepers also quickly agreed, "Madam, we are the same, we only listen to your orders. We will sell it whenever you say so."

Qin Yuan put on a helpless look and said, "We haven't received the goods yet. You should go back and think about it carefully before talking about the share. Since I have accepted the share from Cai Mama, can I refuse yours?"

The implication is that they all have dignity.

The faces of several mothers in charge relaxed, and they looked at Qin Yuan with a much more intimate expression.

Madam Gu Liu lowered her eyes and watched the tea stems in the cup rise and fall without saying a word.

Someone asked directly: "Madam, do you think there is anything wrong with this pepper business?"

Qin Yuan nodded.

She glanced at Hongye, who stepped forward and said crisply, "Madam went to see Manager Leng of Ranxiangju, and Manager Leng got the news that several wealthy businessmen have decided to go overseas to buy pepper this year. If this route is successful, the price of pepper may fall. Pepper is expensive, and not many people can afford it. Please be cautious."

Some of them hesitated.

The man continued to ask: "Then why did Madam still stock up on pepper?"

Everyone stared at Hongye.

Hongye said, "Madam had a dream, a good omen, and thought that if she didn't take what God gave her, she would suffer the consequences, so she wanted to give it a try. If you want to join, you should understand that business can make money or lose money, and there is no such thing as a guaranteed profit. If you quit halfway, Madam will only return the money according to the market price at that time, minus the loss of the transaction."

The mothers in charge were silent.

Who would have thought that the Marquis's wife wanted to do a big business just for an illusory dream?

This young lady has just gotten a little more financially comfortable after marrying into the Marquis's mansion, but she's already become so restless. I wonder how much of her dowry could be so dilapidated.

Qin Yuan smiled and said, "The old lady and the sixth lady also thought that I would do some business as soon as I entered the mansion, so they gave me some money. If you want to follow me, I won't stop you, but if you lose money, don't blame me. Come back to find Hongye or Cuiming in two days. They will record it in the account and fill out the receipt."

Madam Gu Liu really didn't expect that Qin Yuan could be so patient and couldn't be defeated no matter what she did.

If she had not been so optimistic about pepper, she would not have ignored the advice of Shopkeeper Leng and bought so much goods and accepted money from the old lady and others.

But even at this point, there's still no way to support her.

She is really difficult to deal with.

Madam Gu Liu smiled and said, "I am not happy for you. I really believe in the abilities of my third brother and his wife. But what his wife said is that this business has both losses and gains. We have to be clear about the ugly things we say in advance."

They were about to back out, but after hearing this, the housekeepers decided it was okay. The Marquis' wife was ignorant and wanted to throw the silver into the water to hear the sound, but the Marquis would not do that.

Qin Yuan glanced at Madam Gu Liu and said with a smile, "The Marquis was afraid that I would take money from mother and you guys, make big promises, but end up not getting anything done, so he helped me find out. He has been fighting in the northern frontier for many years, so he doesn't have the time to think about these things. Speaking of which, I am a little nervous, because this is my dowry money."

The implication is that this is her private property and has nothing to do with Lord Gu.

The mothers in charge backed off again.

Seeing this, Madam Gu Liu had no choice but to say, "Don't worry, Third Sister-in-law. Since you had a lucky dream, it will naturally come true. I believe you."

Even if we can't tie up the mothers in charge, we have to make this pepper business happen.

Qin Yuan smiled shyly.

She was already as beautiful as a cloud, and her shyness made her even more beautiful.

When it fell into Madam Gu Liu's eyes, it was just glaring.

Being with her, I feel like, as Sixth Master said, a burnt pancake on the kang.

This young sister-in-law is young, tender and pretty, and it's hard to tease her.

No wonder Madam Zhao can never make any waves.

A few smart housekeepers who were watching from the side suddenly realized that although the pepper business might not make money, the marquis's beauty was truly breathtaking.

How could Lord Gu, who has such a beautiful bride, be so obsessed with Fengxuan Pavilion?

They immediately had other thoughts in mind.

Mrs. Cai is indeed cunning.

It turned out to be the case.

Madam Gu Liu hadn't realized that the housekeepers around her had already had other ideas, and she asked with concern, "Third sister-in-law, when we came here, we saw Bai Que collapsed at the gate of Wutong Garden. Did she bump into you?"

"White Sparrow?"

Qin Yuan looked at Madam Gu Liu strangely.

He looked confused, obviously having no idea who this person was.

Madam Gu Liu didn't believe that she didn't know, but she could only pretend that she didn't know. She quickly spat at herself and said, "Look at me, I actually forgot that Third Sister-in-law doesn't even recognize people. Bai Que is a second-class maid beside the old lady. She was assigned to serve Madam Zhao, which is considered a bit respectable. Just now, when we approached the gate of the courtyard, we saw that girl. It was a hot day, and she didn't hide in the shade. She stood straight in the sun, her face was red and swollen. When she saw me, she went down without saying a word. Maybe she had heatstroke. The Marquis' Mansion has to give some face to those who have served the old lady. I'm not worried..."

Qin Yuan was surprised and asked: "Is there such a thing?"

Hongye hurriedly replied, "Madam, you don't know. I followed the Marquis's instructions and told the girl to report to the old lady if she has any problems in the future, and not to come to the Marquis again. If there is anything missing, the old lady will arrange it properly and will not treat them badly. But the girl kept saying that I was lying and wanted to find the Marquis to verify it. I didn't know that she used to serve the old lady, and I was wondering why there was such a shameless maid, so I didn't argue with her and went back to Wutong Garden directly. Who would have thought that she would stand outside in such a hot day and the Marquis didn't go out, and she would get a heat stroke."

Everyone: "..."

The guy next to the lady, named Hongye, is very eloquent.

Qin Yuan glanced at Hongye.

Hongye pursed her lips and continued, "When I went out to greet Madam Six just now, I saw that Madam Six had already ordered people to carry her back to Fengxuan Pavilion. Perhaps it's time to find a good doctor for her. I just thought this girl was weird, and didn't think it was a big deal, so I didn't report it to the Marquis and Madam. I acted on my own, and I hope Madam will punish me."

These words made Mrs. Gu Liu's face hurt.

(End of this chapter)