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

Chapter 565 Invitation
"Haha," Qin Yuan couldn't help but sneered a few times, "You only know one side of the story. Although you have some knowledge, it's limited. You should just focus on business. Analyzing the current situation in front of Mr. Songshan is no different from showing off your sword in front of Guan Gong. No wonder Mr. Songshan was angry when he heard this, and the Marquis wanted to argue with him."

By doing this, Shuhai Pavilion is simply treating the Dingbei Marquis Mansion as a dead object.

I don’t know who gave them the confidence.

Hearing their young lady say this, Hongye and Huiming breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.

If the lady says it's okay, then it's okay.

But the Shuhai Pavilion is really abominable and should be taught a lesson.

After lunch, I took a short rest and washed up when a little maid came to invite me upstairs. She said that the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion had sent an invitation and that they wanted to hold a banquet to celebrate the old lady's birthday.

When Qin Yuan arrived, she saw Old Madam Gu leaning on the couch, chatting with Dai beside her. Qiu Ju was sitting at the end of the couch, massaging her legs. Seeing her come in, she half-rose and said, "You've been married for so long and haven't been out to visit friends yet. This time, the You family has invited us all, so let's go together."

After Qin Yuan took her seat, the maid hurried over to serve tea and respectfully handed over the invitation.

After a careful review, Qin Yuan was suspicious: "At this moment, is the Zhenguogong Mansion planning a big event?"

Madam Gu was also confused: "Who knows? The Empress Dowager hasn't celebrated her birthday for a long time, but this year she suddenly wants to have a grand celebration. If it were someone else, they would definitely not dare to compete with Mingyue. But who knows, the Zhenguogong Mansion is more respectable than others."

Qin Yuan picked up the post again and looked at it carefully.

Madam Gu asked, "Yuan'er, do you think there's something wrong?"

Qin Yuan thought for a moment and said, "Mother, this is a little strange. The Zhenguo Duke's Mansion is the Crown Prince's faction, and they're celebrating the old lady's birthday before the Empress Dowager's birthday. Normally, they wouldn't dare to hold a grand ceremony. I don't know why they invited the women from our Dingbei Marquis Mansion."

Looking at the account books of personal relationships over the years, one can tell that the two governments did not have a deep relationship.

If it was just a gathering of close relatives and friends, the Dingbei Marquis' Mansion should not be among the invited guests.

If we do it on a big scale?

Could it be that the Duke of Zhenguo’s Mansion has become so bold?

Even if the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion really ate the food, those who attended the banquet would risk being angered by the noble afterwards.

They, the Dingbei Marquis Mansion, should not have encountered this bad luck.

Madam Gu also understood and thought for a moment before saying, "Then let's postpone it. Just say I'm not feeling well and you can't leave at home to take care of me. Baozhu is at home helping take care of the nephews and nieces and can't leave either. We can go next time when Madam You celebrates her birthday."

After thinking for a moment, she added, "I'm afraid the third one is also acceptable. You two should discuss it and see what's best." Men are well-informed and might know something, which is better than them guessing in private.

Qin Yuan agreed, "This is just my suspicion. It will take a few days. This involves the relationship between the two houses. It won't be too late to wait for the Marquis to come back and make a decision."

Madam Gu nodded and said, "I am old and confused. I just want to live a peaceful life. Some things are unforeseen. You and your wife should discuss and make a decision."

Qin Yuan quickly stood up and responded.

Madam Gu said, "Don't be so strict with the rules."

"Mom loves me so much, she's not afraid of loving me too much and making me lose my manners," Qin Yuan said with a smile.

Dai said hurriedly, "If it were someone so frivolous, then of course I wouldn't want to hurt her. Madam, with her character, no amount of hurting would ruin her. The ancients said you can tell a child's future by looking at him at three, and his old age by looking at him at seven. That's exactly what human nature is."

Madam Gu nodded. "You're right. Everyone in the clan says we dote on the third son's wife too much. But she's smart and lovely, and she's devoted to the Gu family. Her character is respectable. There's only one person like her, and the third son got her. If I don't dote on her, who else can I dote on? A harmonious family brings prosperity, isn't that a saying? The ancients also said that a virtuous wife brings prosperity to three generations. By marrying the third son's wife, we've taken into account the family's descendants, and the veterans are even more grateful for their kindness. Such merits are all accumulated by her. If the plan is feasible, we can do this without spending much money. In my opinion, if we live a more frugal life, we'll have no more. When people are well-off, they should think about their hard times, and future generations will also remember the kindness of their ancestors more."

Qin Yuan just smiled with a red face.

This was the first time in her life that she was praised in public by her elders.

Dai quickly flattered her, "She's lucky to have a sensible and respectful mother-in-law like you. It's hard to find a mother-in-law like you, even with a lantern. If I had had children earlier, I would have been a mother-in-law by now. I'm jealous just looking at her."

Madam Gu was delighted and said with a smile, "Why are you so anxious? I'm afraid the baby will be born in the next few months. Doctor Li is quite capable, and Cheng'er is busy with the Empress Dowager's birthday celebration and can't take care of it. When you have some free time, I guarantee you two will get pregnant."

Dai said happily, "I appreciate your kind words, Aunt. If this is possible, my master and I will have done justice to our ancestors. We should give Doctor Li a plaque and hold a grand three-day banquet. I also want to thank you, Aunt, for introducing Doctor Li to me and for always being so kind to me."

In the Ninth House, she was ridiculed by her sisters-in-law and despised by her mother-in-law because she had no children. She was sullen and too lazy to go out to see people. She thought she would spend the rest of her life in melancholy, but who would have thought that moving to the Marquis' Mansion would give her hope again.

Old Madam Gu was of high status and seniority, and she always comforted her with kind words. Compared with her mother-in-law, she was like heaven and earth.

Madam Gu laughed heartily and said, "Alright, I'll just be waiting for your thank you banquet. There will be full moon banquets, hundred-day banquets... there will be more in the future. Things like children can't be rushed. Once you have taken good care of yourselves, the right time will come naturally."

Dai sat for a while, then stood up to say goodbye. Madam Gu ordered Qin Yuan to see her out. After they left the upper room, Qin Yuan asked, "How are Cheng Ge'er and Yu Jie'er? Haven't they caused any trouble these days?"

Dai hesitated, finally saying, "They're still young, so their quarrels are nothing but trivial matters. The master is always busy outside, leaving early and returning late, so it's hard for us to see each other all day. I try to give them whatever they want, but now they're not as noisy as before. I see that they listen very much to the nanny around them, and Cheng'er is also very respectful of the martial arts master hired by the master."

Because the identities of the two children were still uncertain, Qin Yuan had many things to say but was reluctant to speak directly. She carefully said, "Since Doctor Li's medicine is working, you should take good care of yourself. They have so many people watching over them, so you don't have to worry too much. No matter what happens, you should put your own safety first."