Gu Tingyu of the Ningyuan Marquisate was also ill and bedridden. Bai Shi no longer served him day and night as she had in her previous life, but now only needed to see him every morning. The vast Marquisate no longer had four or five wives, and Bai Shi took decisive action to take control of the household affairs of the Marquisate.

If there were any troublemakers among the servants, they would be sold out within seven days. After a few times, everyone treated Bai with respect and no longer looked down on this wife of the prince who came from a merchant family.

That day, the fourth and fifth wives came again, claiming to be visiting Gu Tingyu, but in reality, they were trying to curry favor. Bai was impatient to deal with them, but since they were close relatives, she had no choice but to meet them.

After a few pleasantries, the fourth lady spoke: "My niece, the Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon, and I am thinking about holding a banquet. Mid-Autumn Festival is also a time for family reunion. I think about last year when several families were still having a meal together. This year, look at the marquis's mansion with only three people. How desolate it is."

Bai, with her head lowered and eyes rolled, said calmly, "My husband's late wife's mourning period hasn't even been a year yet. It's not appropriate for the Marquis's Mansion to hold a grand banquet. It must have been at least three years."

The Fifth Lady quickly said, "When the elderly send off their children, it's not logical for the elders to avoid the younger ones. Besides, a filial wife should only wait for one year at most, not three years. I say, niece-in-law, if you wait for three years, forget about having children."

Bai really wanted Gu Yankai to observe three years of mourning for his wife. Upon hearing this, she replied, "My husband is deeply in love with the late wife, and I am truly moved. If you observe three years of mourning for your wife, I have no objection."

These words left the Fourth and Fifth Houses' wives speechless. How could they not know Gu Yankai's deep affection for Qin? They had troubled Qin before, only to have her faint after a single word. They had been subjected to Gu Yankai's implicit questioning many times. In the eyes of the Fourth House's wife, Qin was little more than a seductive spirit, captivating men like a succubus.

The Bai family was no exception. Born into a family of merchants, they entered the Marquisate and unexpectedly became the head of the household. Each and every one of them was giving them a hard time. The fourth and fifth wives exchanged glances, and the fourth wife said, "My niece, the Marquisate is not like a merchant's. Everyday social interactions take place at banquets. I'm kindly reminding you that if you don't manage things properly, I'm afraid it will be difficult for Yan Kai, who's away from home."

He has so many tricks up his sleeve, and now he's trying to scare Bai again. Bai asked casually, "The Marquis' Mansion has never relied on connections to stand firm. It was built with the blood of countless people in the Gu family over the past hundred years."

Seeing that her trick didn't work, the Fourth Lady angrily scolded Bai: "Bai, you dared to disrespect your elders today. You dared to retort every time your elder said something. It seems that I need to teach you a lesson." After saying this, seeing that Bai looked calm, the Fourth Lady said to the nanny beside her: "You, go over and teach Bai some etiquette."

The nanny received the order and was about to reach out when Bai Shi hit her forehead with a teacup, causing blood to flow. Chang Er protected Bai Shi while Gong Ma, who was serving Bai Shi, stepped forward to hold down the nanny of the Fourth Lady and said, "You old servant, you dare to act like you're in this place? Are you tired of living?"

The nanny who was being pressed struggled and said, "It is only natural for elders to teach younger generations the rules. Even the emperor can't say it's wrong."

After two slaps, Madam Gong said, "What elder? They are just distant relatives from the branch family. The elders are resting in the main courtyard. It's not up to anyone to pretend to be an elder."