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

Chapter 564 A way to survive
The main focus of lantern viewing is naturally the lanterns.

Shen Changle originally planned to burn incense and light lamps in front of Ranxiangju to add color to the house. Although the lamps were a bit mediocre, they could still be used as an excuse.

But how is it possible to use this to defeat the Nine-Turn Lotus Lantern?

Seeing his gloomy expression, Qin Yuan smiled and said, "It's probably difficult to find something comparable to the Nine Revolutions Lotus Lamp nowadays. Why don't we think of other ways? If you need money or people, just ask."

Shen Changle smiled bitterly: "Even if we hire someone now, I'm afraid it will be too late to come up with anything new."

Suddenly, Huiming had an idea.

"Why not find a way to connect poetry and incense? That would be a novelty. The Nine-Turn Lotus Lantern is very expensive, but it's exquisite and valuable. We have no choice but to find another way."

Qin Yuan nodded slowly after hearing this.

Shen Changle thought that since there was no other way, he might as well try his luck and said, "Although every household is busy making lanterns nowadays, ordinary lantern makers can still find some if they pay them a little more money. But this new character is a bit difficult for the time being. I am a slow learner and have no idea what to do."

Qin Yuan said, "Go back and think about it. There's no need to rush. Come find me tomorrow."

Shen Changle had no choice but to agree, and then he heard Qin Yuan say, "If you can't think of it for the moment, go around and ask around, maybe you'll find it."

"I hope so. I will do my best."

Although I am at a loss, I have to find a way to accomplish what my master has ordered me to do, otherwise how can I show my ability.

After Shen Changle left, Hui Ming asked Qin Yuan, "Was what I said just now inappropriate? Shen Changle looks even uglier than when he came."

Qin Yuan smiled and said, "When he came here, he thought he could get some help from me, but now the ball has been kicked back. Besides, he is not well-educated, so it is really difficult for him to come up with any new ideas."

Seeing her like this, Hui Ming felt relieved and said with a smile, "Miss, you must have made up your mind, but why didn't you say it just now?"

Qin Yuan said, "It's just a vague idea, and it may not be the best. Besides, Shen Changle has always been smart and capable. Who knows, if he pushes him a little, he might come up with a better idea. I have to think about it again."

Hongye sighed beside him, "The Marquis's words really made me so worried. I don't know why I suddenly thought of this."

Qin Yuan smiled and said, "I think it must be something that Sixth Master said. Otherwise, why would the Marquis change his mind overnight? I didn't want to compete with Shuhai Pavilion for a short period of time. I followed Mr. Songshan's method and took it step by step. But if I really have to fight for this, it's not impossible."

As an older brother, he has to win honor for his younger brother, so as a sister-in-law, she naturally has to find a way.

Hongye said, "I'll go ask the Sixth Master's servant about it."

Qin Yuan nodded.

Hongye returned at lunchtime and said with a smile as soon as she entered the room, "Miss, guess what's going on?"

Huiming had the little girls eat first while he was setting the dishes. When he saw her come in, he said unhappily, "You've been hanging around for so long now and are still keeping us in suspense."

Hongye wasn't annoyed and smiled, "I know you can't guess, but Miss might be able to." Qin Yuan laughed, "Forget it, I can't guess either. How can I guess something so nonsensical?"

Hongye then said, "I was gone for so long, but I had no choice. Sixth Master went to the ancestral hall with the Marquis last night, and when he came back he immediately started painting. He only took a short break when it was almost dawn, and then early this morning he took two stewards to the Jingzhao Yin Mansion to close a case. When I arrived, Sixth Master was tired from the whole morning and was catching up on sleep, and the servant who served him was also dozing off."

Qin Yuan asked curiously, "Did the Marquis go to the ancestral hall with the Sixth Master last night?"

This is really strange.

Hongye said, "That's right. The servant seemed to be in a deep sleep, which made me anxious. I asked him for a long time, and he just said that the Sixth Master went to see Mr. Songshan yesterday, and came back furious and cursed. He accused the Shuhai Pavilion of being too bullying and daring to disrespect Mr. Songshan and Master Nantang."

Huiming asked, "Is that all?"

"Who am I?" Hongye said, "I have nothing to worry about in my work, so I naturally went to look for Brother Qi and the maids who serve Mr. Songshan. In fact, it is enough to just look for Brother Qi. I found that like mother, like son is true. Brother Qi may seem unknown, but he actually knows everything. He knows everything. He is like a teapot cooking dumplings."

Huiming had already arranged all the food, bowls, chopsticks, cups and plates, but Hongye hadn't gotten to the point yet.

Huiming said, "Can you please speak faster? Every time you talk, it's like you're telling a story. I think you should go to Mr. Songshan's class. He can even pass on the gavel to you."

"Okay," Hongye said, feeling hungry and a little thirsty. "Shuhai Pavilion has sent letters to Mr. Songshan several times, asking him to meet for tea and a detailed discussion, but Mr. Songshan never showed up. A couple of days ago, they sent another letter, and the messenger said that Mr. Songshan would definitely understand after reading it. He ignored them today, so I'm afraid he'll still be asking Shuhai Pavilion for help in the future."

"Yo!"

Now even Qin Yuan was piqued.

"Gulp," Hongye finally guzzled the cup and continued, "Mr. Songshan got angry after reading the letter. He said it was intimidating and threatening. But he did have some sense, albeit limited. The writer of the letter could barely be considered a gentleman."

This is really strange.

"What exactly did the letter say?" Hui Ming asked, "How could Mr. Songshan comment on it like this?"

Hongye continued, "Brother Qi was waiting outside, and he pieced together the truth from what he heard between Mr. Songshan and the Sixth Master. The owner of the Book Sea Pavilion wrote in a letter that while Mr. Songshan and Young Master Nantang stayed indoors, which was considered a noble practice, they had made the mistake of choosing our Dingbei Marquisate as their patron. They will surely be in trouble in the future, and it will be too late to regret it then."

Qin Yuan was still confused after hearing this and smiled, "I see. What he said does make sense. It's a pity..."

It’s a pity that I stopped talking about it.

Hongye sighed, "The young lady has figured it out again, leaving us, the shrimp soldiers and crab generals, in the dark."

"It's nothing, actually," Qin Yuan said sternly, "Shuhai Pavilion has poached people and brought them to our gate. It's only natural that Sixth Master and Marquis are angry. They're trying to save face even if they're not making money, right?"

"Indeed," Hongye gave a thumbs-up. "Brother Qi said that the people at Shuhai Pavilion not only want Mr. Songshan to abandon his evil ways and join the good, but also want to take Young Master Nantang with him. They also said that the Dingbei Marquisate is using their fame to publish a collection of poems, pretending to be refined and gaining a reputation among the literati."

Hui Ming spat, "Only Shuhai Pavilion is allowed to publish books and collections. If they do, it's just pretentiousness, what kind of thing."

Hongye looked at Qin Yuan with a worried look on her face and said, "Shuhai Pavilion also said that Mr. Songshan and Master Nantang thought they could enjoy the coolness of Dingbei Marquis Mansion, but in fact, they were seeking their own death. If they were smarter, they would know that Shuhai Pavilion is their way out."