Chapter 4 She was anxious!
The situation was in chaos and Madam Yan was also furious.
She frowned and looked at Qin Mingzhu. Over the past six months, she was quite satisfied with this daughter-in-law. Even though her eldest son was not at home, she was able to take care of all the trivial matters in the house, which really made her worry less.
But today, when she saw her grandchildren's faces covered in blood, Mrs. Yan felt that the bit of favor she had felt disappeared in an instant, and even her words became a little heavier.
Qin Mingzhu stood up and bowed to her mother-in-law, Madam Yan, in a very ordinary manner.
He was still very polite, and from head to toe he showed the demeanor of a child from a large family.
If it were in the past, she would definitely think about family harmony. She would be willing to suffer some losses, endure some grievances and give in a little, just like before, even when she was pushed down at the New Year's banquet and almost had a miscarriage, she did not ask for clarification.
But now...
hehe.
Qin Mingzhu immediately spoke up, "Mother, I've been in charge of the Marquis' Mansion for almost a year now. I was considerate of the two children not having their parents around, and I was very tolerant and accommodating, not disciplining them harshly. It's my fault."
As soon as she opened her mouth, Qin Mingzhu took the initiative to bow her head and admit her mistake, her eyes full of guilt and apology.
These words made the old lady frown even deeper.
"What do you mean by that?"
Qin Mingzhu said, "I don't mean anything else. I just feel that now that the Marquis is gone, as the mistress of this mansion, I should take on this responsibility. Otherwise, I would be sorry for the Marquis's spirit in heaven and would not be able to face him in the future. These two children don't know the rules now, they are not talented, they only know how to be domineering and willful, and they don't respect their elders or others. If I don't take good care of them, they will be ruined in the future!"
She spoke these words in an extremely serious and earnest manner, as if she was trying hard to persuade the old lady.
Madam Yan's frown deepened, and she felt that there was something wrong with the core of the topic. "How can it be as serious as you say? Before you came to the mansion, the two children were very obedient. Even the master praised them for their extraordinary qualities. But in your words, the two children have become useless."
Qin Mingzhu shook her head helplessly, feeling distressed. "Yunrui is already ten years old. The young master of the Liu family is about the same age as him. He has already entered the Imperial Academy and is serving as a servant to the Fourth Prince. He has a bright future ahead of him. Compared to him, Yunrui is far behind."
Old Madam Yan's mind was slightly disturbed.
What Qin Mingzhu said was indeed the truth. The Liu family was not well-known and had a family background comparable to her Yan family, but a child prodigy emerged in this generation.
That young Master Liu became a study companion at such a young age, which really made many people envious.
However, it was not so easy to enter the Imperial College. Although the royal family had given a lot of compensation to the Yan family because of Yan Qinghao's death on the battlefield, they had not mentioned the matter of letting Yunrui enter the Imperial College.
To enter the Imperial College of Southern Yan, one must not only have family background but also talent.
Madam Yan looked dazed for a moment, but she quickly reacted.
"I didn't tell you about this, why did you hit Yue'er before!"
She understood in an instant and almost got led astray by Qin Mingzhu.
Qin Mingzhu sighed, "First of all, as the daughter of a marquis, she refused to come when I, her stepmother, called her, and even beat the servants in her yard for no reason. This is breaking the rules."
"Secondly, she pushed me at the annual banquet, causing my unborn child to almost get hurt. She even threatened to harm my brother, and she still hasn't come to apologize. This slap was a light punishment. If I weren't kind-hearted, a girl like that would have been beaten to death in other mansions."
When she said this, her voice was still gentle and calm.
But every word seemed to reveal malice, which made Madam Yan feel cold all over and uncomfortable.
I just felt that the woman standing in front of me seemed like a different person.
For a moment, even the eyes of other people looking at Qin Mingzhu changed color.
However, no matter what, there is no way to find fault with Qin Mingzhu's words.
Madam Yan reacted and said, "Yun Yue was at home before, but she was the eye of her father and I, and we couldn't hurt her or touch her. You are just her stepmother. Even if she did something wrong, you can lecture her and it's harmless. How can you hit her? She is still young and naive, and you actually had the heart to do that. It turns out that if she is not your own child, you don't know how to love her!"
Qin Mingzhu's eyes flickered. What Old Lady Yan said was indeed right.
It wasn't her own child, so why should she feel bad about it?
"Being a second wife is truly difficult. Since the old lady is so suspicious of me, I will no longer care about these two children. I will leave them all to you, the old lady. I originally thought that since the Marquis is gone, I would worry more about these two children and find a way to get Yunrui into the Imperial Academy and have Yunyue study the zither under Master Luoshui. But since you think I'm vicious, then let everyone in the world know that I, Qin Mingzhu, am vicious."
As soon as she finished speaking, she turned around and went back to the house without mercy.
Qin Mingzhu had done everything she said in her previous life.
Master Luoshui is the most famous zither player in the entire capital.
I haven't accepted any disciples for more than ten years.
Her former disciples were all over the world, each of them was famous and was also a good friend of Qin Mingzhu's mother.
She was the only one who had the connections and influence to allow Master Luoshui to accept him as a disciple again.
In her previous life, Yan Yunyue rose to fame thanks to this relationship. After she grew up, she made a stunning debut with a piece of piano music at a banquet, which won the favor of the son of the Shangshu Mansion and eventually she successfully married into a wealthy family.
It was with her painstaking help that Yan Yunrui was able to study at the Imperial College, and later made great progress and even became the top scholar.
When Old Lady Yan saw Qin Mingzhu's expression change and heard these words, her eyes suddenly widened and she became a little anxious.
"Mingzhu, wait a minute, it was Grandma who spoke a little harshly just now. What you said is true!"
If this is true, then her two grandsons have a bright future!
She knew Qin Mingzhu's family inside and out, and also knew that Qin Mingzhu's family was wealthy and her mother had many connections in business for many years. Just revealing a little bit of her connections would bring endless benefits to the Marquis' Mansion!
Otherwise, she would not have agreed to let Qin Mingzhu, the only daughter of a fallen general's family, marry into the marquis's family.
A look of joy appeared on her face. In the face of absolute benefits, she had long forgotten the minor injuries suffered by Yan Yunyue and Yan Yunrui.
If you can get such a great opportunity, what does it matter if you get slapped in the face?
If Qin Mingzhu can really do these things, it doesn't matter if she goes a little too far.
After figuring this out, Madam Yan had already brought her men to catch up with Qin Mingzhu.
Qin Mingzhu stopped at the door of the room, turned sideways to glance at the old lady who was chasing after her with red cheeks, and a cold light flashed in her eyes.
Sure enough, to deal with some people, you just need to give them a beating and then give them a sweet reward.
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