Chapter 16: Too Many Gifts to Accept

Qin Hanzhang was like this, and the other younger generations could no longer sit still. They all stood up behind Qin Hanzhang and bowed to Su Qianqian: "Thank you, sister-in-law (aunt), for your hard work."

Su Qianqian was stunned for just a moment, then she calmly accepted it on behalf of the original owner. After five years of walking on thin ice and working hard, she deserved this thank you.

"Your Excellency is too polite. My brothers and sisters do not need to be polite. Since Qianqian has married into the Marquis's mansion, it is her own responsibility. She should do her best to fulfill her duties."

When the Qin family heard Su Qianqian say this, they felt uncomfortable. Old Madam Qin and Mrs. Du just wanted to treat Su Qianqian better and make up for the previous misunderstanding.

"Qianqian, come here to grandma!" Old Lady Qin waved at Su Qianqian.

She walked to sit beside Old Madam Qin, and Su Qianqian's hand was held by Old Madam Qin. Then a emerald green jade bracelet was put on Su Qianqian's hand.

"This jade bracelet was my grandmother's dowry. It has been kept for decades. When she got married, her wrist was as slender as yours. Now she can't wear it, so I'll give it to you to wear."

The ladies of the Qin family looked at the bracelet and exchanged a glance: their mother had been reluctant to give it to them for decades, but now she had given it to her granddaughter-in-law whom she originally disliked. It was really a huge expense.

[Oh my god, this thing looks valuable. If I accept it, I will owe this person a favor and I can't run away. I can't accept it, even though I really want it! 】

Su Qianqian's first reaction was that she couldn't get too involved with the Qin family, so she quickly refused: "Grandma, this jade bracelet is too valuable, my granddaughter-in-law can't accept it, and my sister-in-law's wrist is also slender..."

“No, no, no, I can’t wear the bracelet on my wrist…” He waved her hands hurriedly.

Qin family: ...What is that on your hand!

Madam Qin gave a look, and Mrs. Du hurried over: "Qianqian, you can keep it. Mother has a jade hairpin here, which will be a perfect match with this bracelet."

As she spoke, Mrs. Du took off the jade hairpin that she had worn for decades and put it on Su Qianqian's head.

Qin Yuzhuo: Mom, you refused to lend it to me that time!

Before Su Qianqian could say anything, the second and third wives came forward, picked out the most expensive jewelry on their bodies and placed them in Su Qianqian's arms.

"Keep it, as long as Qianqian likes it, there are plenty of jewelry at grandma's place, just take any!" Old Madam Qin waved her hand generously.

Qin's family: In order to keep her grandson's wife, the old lady is willing to risk everything!

Old Madam Qin: It’s better to give it to her than to have it taken away during the house search, right? If you think this way, what’s there to be sad about? Maybe this granddaughter-in-law can save the Qin family's life, so it's worth it no matter how much she gives!

Su Qianqian, holding a bunch of expensive jewelry: Are you trying to suppress her here?

"Mother, there will be a lotus banquet at the Prime Minister's Mansion in a few days. Third sister-in-law will also be attending the banquet. Don't forget the five hundred taels of silver you mentioned to buy clothes."

Qin Yuzhuo winked at Mrs. Du.

Mrs. Du understood instantly: "Give it! Five hundred taels is not enough, mother will give Qianqian one thousand taels!"

Qin Hanzhang: That’s enough. What if she saves enough money and runs away? !

Lu Zhiqing, who was sitting next to her, had a smile on her face, but there was a chill in her eyes.

Why is Su Qianqian suddenly so favored? When she first came to the Marquis' Mansion, although the Qin family was kind to Su Qianqian, they were not close to her. They gave her enough face but were always distant.

Why did everything change after she pretended to be poisoned for only two days?

"Lotus Banquet at the Prime Minister's Mansion? That must be beautiful. I haven't seen lotus flowers this year. Why don't we all go to the Xue family to take a look?"

Madam Qin's eyes sparkled as she turned to look at Mrs. Du and said, "Eldest Wife, Xue Jing's family is hosting a banquet. Wouldn't it be bad if we didn't go and show our support?"

Qin Family: Could it be that the largest lotus pond in Xijing City in the garden has become invisible?

"That's right, it would be bad if we don't go. Don't worry, mother. Although our Wuning Marquis Mansion is full of military generals, we are the most knowledgeable about etiquette and winning people over with virtue. Your daughter-in-law will send a letter to the Prime Minister's Mansion, and our whole family will go to the banquet!"

Du was confident about this.

Prime Minister Xue Jing was Du's neighbor since childhood. It is not an exaggeration to say that they were childhood sweethearts, but Xue Jing was bullied by her from childhood to adulthood.

Even though they were married and had become parents, Xue Jing was still a little afraid of Mrs. Du when they met.

Except for those old masters who had gone to work and were unaware of the situation, everyone in the Qin family was very excited. They thought it was fun to go out and watch the show.

Su Qianqian: People usually attend banquets upon invitation, why do you insist on attending?

[It is better to let them all go. The Marquis' Mansion can send the cases of Qin Fu's brothers-in-law to the government office and then appease the victims. This will not only eliminate hidden dangers but also gain a good reputation.

Although the articles written by Madam Zhen to deceive the young masters were burned, I don't know if there are omissions in other places. The evidence of the crime of confiscating property and exterminating the family is not limited to these.

By then, all the nobles of Xijing will attend, and perhaps the relationship between the Qin family and those families will expose some problems. 】

After hearing Su Qianqian's words, except for Qin Hanjin who was stubbornly unwilling to believe it, everyone else nodded secretly in their hearts and were even more looking forward to the banquet.

Su Qianqian returned to the yard after lunch with a full load. Afterwards, the eldest and second sister-in-law took out their most valuable treasures and expressed their gratitude to Su Qianqian. Making the two little prodigals... well, the young masters turn back, this is the future and hope of the Qin family.

Su Qianqian changed her clothes and lay on the beauty couch. She saw the eldest maid Su Ye fanning her. Suddenly, a person popped up in her memory. Where did the eldest maid Su Geng go?

There were four older maids, eight younger maids and eight old women in Su Qianqian's yard.

Su Mu and Su Geng are the maids who have been with Su Qianqian since childhood. Su Mu is literate, calm and taciturn. She is in charge of valuables and private accounts. Su Geng is lively and eloquent. She is responsible for daily interactions with other courtyards, gathering information and reporting.

Su Ye and Su Zi were sent from the Marquis' Mansion. Su Qianqian was directly promoted to the eldest maid. Su Ye was deft in dressing up, while Su Zi was in charge of Su Qianqian's clothes, accessories and other daily items.

Eight little maids were in charge of cleaning the dormitory and the inner rooms. They also fetched water, boiled water, got ice, delivered charcoal and ran errands on weekdays.

Eight maids were in charge of washing, cleaning, lighting and guarding the courtyard, and communicating with the people in the outer courtyard. The sedan chair that Su Qianqian took to the second gate when she went out was also carried by the strong maids.

Apart from the eldest maid, other affairs in the courtyard are managed by a housekeeper. Previously, the young lady's courtyard was managed by Madam Zhen, but now it has been replaced by Madam Liu.

Normally, Su Geng is sweet-talking and knows how to read the original owner's face, which makes him the best at pleasing the original owner. So when Su Qianqian is fanning him, he tells her some interesting stories or new news about other courtyards. This is the time Su Qianqian enjoys the most.

At this time Su Qianqian found Su Geng according to her memory, but she had traveled through time for three days and this big girl still hadn't appeared.

"Why haven't I seen Su Geng for the past two days? What happened to her?" Su Qianqian asked Su Ye casually.

Su Ye paused fanning herself and stammered, "Sister Su Geng asked for leave that day and went home. It seemed like something happened at home."

That day?

Su Qianqian heard that Su Ye said these two words obscurely, which meant the day when the original owner committed suicide. How could it be such a coincidence that the eldest girl took leave to go home on the day she committed suicide?