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

Chapter 83 What is he thinking about?
Qin Yuan did not respond immediately, but just chewed the pickled cucumber slowly, not knowing what he was thinking about.

Gu Jinghui said: “If it’s difficult, forget it. I’ll think of another way.”

He also knew that Qin Yuan was cautious, otherwise Qin Yuan would not have declined the pepper business that Gu Liuye mentioned last time. When he asked, he did not hold too many expectations.

Hearing this, Qin Yuan glanced at Gu Jinghui and asked curiously, "What do you think of?"

I just asked someone to speak for me and send it to the Imperial College.

Her father was the highest-ranking official in the Imperial College. He had been serving as an acting official for several years, and his rank had not been promoted. But everyone knew that after the next assessment by the Ministry of Personnel, her father would have the full-time position and his official rank would be the fifth rank.

Maybe I will live my whole life in this noble position until I grow old.

However, although the chief priest was poor, he was able to accumulate reputation among the nobles and pave the way for his descendants.

In his previous life, Lin Ziqi was able to ascend to the position of prime minister. Her planning certainly played a big role, but the help of her father's disciples all over the world was also indispensable.

Everyone in the Qin family was extremely cautious at this juncture.

Even her cousin Qin Siyuan was admitted to the Imperial College as a juren.

Qin Yuan thought that her father might not agree to this.

Gu Jinghui said, “Let’s see if we can ask the Ministry of Personnel to think of a way to ask for a favor and approve Cheng Ge’er’s admission.”

Qin Yuan did not comment.

He was going to go to the Ministry of Personnel to ask for special favor to be admitted to the Imperial College. When the military merits were determined, Lord Gu was unable to promote his brother Pang by several levels. It was obvious that the Ministry of Personnel was extremely strict in determining military merits.

Isn’t it more difficult to ask for special favors now?
Instead of spending your talents on this, it would be better to wait until Cheng Ge'er grows up and find a good future for him.

But this was Lord Gu's own plan. Qin Yuan didn't want to say much, lest he think that she was having problems with the two children of the Pang family and was blocking them everywhere.

But Gu Jinghui insisted on asking her, "Do you think this is inappropriate?"

Qin Yuan nodded and said, "My Lord, this is indeed inappropriate."

"You call me husband, and you call me Lord Marquis."

Gu Jinghui picked up some pickled cucumber shreds and put them into his mouth with dissatisfaction. His pair of dark and deep eyes stared at Qin Yuan's small mouth without blinking, to see what she could say.

Qin Yuan readily agreed and said, "My husband, this is not right. Cheng'er's future must be decided by Madam Zhao. At the very least, you should ask whether this child will study literature or martial arts in the future. If he studies martial arts, he should start practicing martial arts early. If he studies literature, he should not be thrown into the Imperial College like this."

"……this……"

Gu Jinghui frowned.

He didn't want to see Madam Zhao again, and it would be best if he never saw her again.

but……

“These are all small matters. Mother and Madam Zhao can discuss them.” Seeing him frown, Qin Yuan immediately added. Seeing Gu Jinghui’s frown relax, she added, “Sixteen went to look for the Pang family. It will only take a few days for them to come back. Why not wait for the Pang family to arrive and then discuss how to arrange for them in the future? If Madam Zhao is willing to stay in the capital, your husband can make plans carefully.”

Madam Zhao and others may not necessarily follow the path planned by Marquis Gu. By then, Marquis Gu will be in charge of everything and she won't bother to care about anything that happens. It is better to say it out loud in advance.

Qin Yuan continued, "My husband wanted to give the best to Cheng Ge'er because he received the kindness from the Pang family. However, Cheng Ge'er's father's rank is not high enough, so I'm afraid that it will not be good for him to enter the Imperial Academy. Why is it not good? Be patient and listen to me in detail."

Gu Jinghui hummed. "Those who can enter the Imperial Academy must have a father who was of the fifth rank or above. Our dynasty rewards military merit very generously. After Cheng entered the Imperial Academy, the status of the children around him was probably much higher than his. He didn't start learning in advance, so he was behind others in schoolwork. I heard Rong Mama say a while ago that the Sixth Master complained several times, saying that his two children were often bullied by Cheng and cried. It can be seen that Cheng'er has a tough temper, which is very different from the children in the capital. Children are unstable, and I'm afraid that they will lose interest in school after entering the Imperial Academy. What will your husband do then? It's not up to your stepfather to punish or scold him. And does Madam Zhao think the same as you?"

This is a very practical and specific statement.

Gu Jinghui was stunned.

He really was just as Qin Yuan said, wanting to give the best to the two children of the Pang family. But if this intention did not have a good result in the end, it would be better not to have it.

He couldn't help but think of the story of Qing Feng exterminating Cui Zhu's entire clan.

If Madam Zhao came to beg him to take care of Cheng Ge'er again, I'm afraid they would be entangled with him for the rest of their lives.

Gu Jinghui's back was covered with sweat, and he said in a hoarse voice: "In your opinion, what should we do?"

Qin Yuan smiled and said, "My husband may not think what I said is good, but since my husband asked, I will tell him. I shouldn't hide it. For the sake of the Pang family's children, my husband shouldn't always put them in situations they shouldn't be in, and shouldn't have thoughts they shouldn't have. They have become accustomed to it and think that it is what they deserve, which has distorted their hearts. My husband is not doing this for their own good, but is harming them."

"I have seen with cold eyes that Madam Zhao is overly doting on these two children. They are only about five years old now, so they can still be corrected. If they continue to indulge each other like this, when their personalities have grown up, it will be useless to reprimand and blame them in the future."

Gu Jinghui asked, “Is this why you asked Xiaohong to get acquainted with them and talk to them?”

Madam Rong praised Qin Yuan in front of him, saying that she was smart and knew her limits. It was Qin Yuan's suggestion to let Xiaohong get close to the two children and to admonish them on their words and deeds, but it was all Madam Rong who taught Xiaohong, and Qin Yuan did not get involved at all.

Qin Yuan nodded and said, "This is just a small plan. The guidance of playmates is only one of the most important things. The most important thing is the teaching by parents."

The implication was that both Gu Jinghui and Madam Zhao were incompetent.

Gu Jinghui’s face was burning.

He cleared his throat and said, "In this case, when the Pang family arrives, if Madam Zhao stays in the capital, I will find a good teacher for the two children, which will help save the situation a little."

Speaking of this, Gu Jinghui felt inexplicably worried.

In the past, he had thought simply that he could just send the child to school and hire a nanny for Yu Jie'er.

After Qin Yuan said this, he thought, this was not his own child, he couldn't control her at will, but with a mother like Madam Zhao, what kind of person could she raise Yu Jie to be?

Boys can also live with their husbands, be less close to their mothers, and be less influenced by them.

It would be great if Qin Yuan was willing to teach Yu Jie'er.

Gu Jinghui then gave a bitter smile.

What is he thinking about?

Qin Yuan said: "My husband, just do your best. I once read some of the Book of Changes with my father. Although I am not proficient in it, I understand that everyone has their own destiny. Even if my husband arranges everything, he cannot control their fate. Just like no one can arrange the future of the Marquis."

Gu Jinghui put down the chopsticks in his hand and said, "You are right. I will go back to the camp now."

After saying this, without waiting for Qin Yuan to reply, he hurriedly stood up, loudly called the servant and walked out of the yard.

Cuiming and Hongye saw from the outer room that Lord Gu had a gloomy face and he lifted the curtain and strode out like the wind.

The two looked at each other, not knowing what was going on.

(End of this chapter)