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

Chapter 553: Some truth

Qin Yuan found it a little funny, but then she thought about it and continued, "Yeah, so what have you been busy with these few days when you were not at home? Don't you know that someone at home is thinking about you?"

Lord Gu was both proud and excited, yet he tried to appear calm and composed. For a moment, his handsome face seemed a little distorted.

Qin Yuan closed her eyes, unable to bear to look any further or else she would have laughed out loud.

After a while, Lord Gu coughed lightly and said, "I know you have been busy in the mansion these days. I am afraid you are a little bored. The King of Qi..."

Before he finished speaking, a few bird calls were heard outside.

Lord Gu stood up hastily and said, "I have to go. I'll accompany you when I have time."

Qin Yuan also sat up, hugging the quilt, and looked at Lord Gu who had put on his clothes in no time, and said, "When are you free? I have something important to tell you."

“…Tonight, I’ll try to come back early,” Gu Jinghui glanced at Qin Yuan apologetically, leaned over, and gently stroked her delicate white face under her black hair, “Eat well and sleep well, I’ll accompany you after I’m done with my work.”

Before Qin Yuan could speak, Lord Gu had already jumped out of the house and disappeared.

Obviously, things outside are very important and urgent.

Qin Yuan sighed.

Hongye walked in, smiling, and asked, "Miss, why are you still sighing?"

Qin Yuan glanced at her and smiled, "What? You're not crying anymore?"

Hongye said shyly, "Miss, you are making fun of me again."

Qin Yuan asked curiously, "Did you dream last night that you were enlightened by gods and bodhisattvas? Why do you seem like a different person now?"

Hongye turned her back and started to make the bed, saying, "With such good masters like you and the Marquis, do I need the guidance of gods? If I still can't let it go, I'd be such a fool. Wouldn't it be a waste of the master's kindness to me?"

Qin Yuan felt that there must be a reason for this, and was about to ask a few more questions when Hong Mian's voice rang out from outside: "Is the Madam awake?"

Hongye curled her lips and the smile on her face disappeared.

Qin Yuan said, "Hongye is serving inside, you don't have to come in, go to the kitchen to get food, you got up late today and have a lot of things to do."

Hongmian responded.

When it was time to eat, Cui Ming mentioned that the Marquis was worried about Hong Ye. Qin Yuan then understood why Hong Ye's expression changed today. She smiled and said, "I was wondering why you changed your attitude. It turns out that you took a reassurance pill."

Hongye said, "That's not the case. Didn't the Marquis promise you before? It's just that after waking up from a nap, I figured it out. I know what kind of person Sixteen is. How can I lose my mind for a villain? What the Marquis said is very true. I am sad and wronged here, but Sixteen doesn't know that the people who are suffering are those who care about me. I have such a good lady and such a good Cuiming. How can I let you down?"

Cui Ming laughed and said, "That's incredible. After what happened, you can speak fluently now. How can I win an argument with you in the future?"

Several people in the room laughed, and the sound was heard outside through the window.

Several maids in the corridor whispered, "Madam is so kind to Hongye and Cuiming. I really envy them."

Hongmian stared blankly at the pillar beside her without saying a word.

In the past, these little maids would greet her with smiles whenever they saw her, and would find a few words to talk to her even if they had nothing to say. But now they were very disrespectful to her.

She had thought before that if the truth was revealed, Cuiming and Hongye would lead everyone to ignore and exclude her. But she didn't expect it to happen so quickly.

But it has always been the case that the winners are kings and the losers are bandits. If I don't fight for it this time, I can only watch Hongye go out with the person she likes.

We will know the outcome in three days.

If it succeeds, she will ask her ladyship to transfer her to work somewhere else. With Gu Shiliu around, she won't have a hard time anywhere.

Although I feel a little sorry for Hongye, everyone wants happiness, right?

Even if we take a step back, she has known Gu Shiliu much earlier than Hongye. Both families are from wealthy families with many sisters and brothers. They are both smart and capable people. No matter how you look at it, they are a better match for her than Hongye.

As long as Gu Shiliu's family agrees, Gu Shiliu will figure it out later.

Hongmian was lost in her thoughts when suddenly someone behind her called her loudly, "Hongmian, Hongmian, stop daydreaming. Madam is calling you in."

Hongmian was startled and hurriedly entered the main room in two steps.

Seeing Cuiming and Hongye standing on either side of Qin Yuan, Hongmian quickly glanced at their expressions, then bowed to Qin Yuan and said, "Your servant greets the Madam. I came back yesterday, but I was out all day, so I was afraid that the filthiness I brought with me might offend the Master, so I didn't come to serve you."

Looking at this clever person in front of him, Qin Yuan sighed secretly in his heart.

"Hongmian, has your marriage been decided?"

Hongmian shuddered, thought for a moment and said, "It's settled."

Qin Yuan said, "You have done a good job these days. Cui Ming is short of people. She needs someone who is smart and capable of managing things. She has mentioned this to me several times. Why don't you go to the sewing room and help her?"

Although the autumn sun was shining brightly outside and she was wearing a jacket, Hongmian felt her hands and feet were cold and she was unable to speak.

After a long while, he said, "Didn't Madam say before that I was diligent and smart, and wanted to stay with my two sisters to work? Why do you want me to go to the sewing room now?"

Cui Ming pouted unhappily and said, "You are just a maid. Madam can use you however she wants. Why do you take what she said before seriously? Didn't you also say that you would treat Hongye as your own sister and respect her well? What did you do yesterday?"

Although she was well prepared, Hongmian was still very embarrassed.

She glanced at Hongye who was silent, and Hongye was also staring at her quietly with a look of contempt on his face.

After retracting her gaze, Hong Mian said to Qin Yuan, "Madam, if it is about this, I have something to say. Can you listen to my argument for a few words?"

Qin Yuan sighed secretly, and said, "Tell me what you think."

Hong Mian said, "Madam, you also know that Hong Mian is a man of efficiency and honesty. Since I started working for you, I have never made any mistakes. This is not just me bragging. Others also say so."

Qin Yuan nodded and said, "That's right. I've seen how capable and clever you are. It's really rare."

Hong Mian said, "Madam, when you employ people, shouldn't you keep the capable ones by your side and send the dull ones elsewhere? Why do you want to transfer me out of Wutong Garden and send me to the sewing room to work?"

Qin Yuan hesitated for a moment and said, "I underestimated you. I didn't expect you to think of this. What you said makes sense."

Hongmian's expression eased slightly.

Cuiming and Hongmian's faces turned ugly.