Chapter Ten: She's Interesting
Wei Rui Xuan.
When the servants in the courtyard saw Meng Jinyao return from Old Madam Gu's place, with only her personal maid by her side and no Marquis accompanying her, their gazes towards her subtly changed.
Indeed, she was the one who forced the Marquis to marry her, and she made him lose face and become a laughing stock. Why would the Marquis care about her, the culprit?
She was just the daughter of a fallen noble family. Based on the marriage agreement made by the old Marquis's generation, it was already a great honor for her to marry the heir. Even though the heir ran away from the marriage, the Marquis's mansion still allowed the wedding to proceed as scheduled and welcomed her into the family. This was giving her face.
Who knew she would cause such a stir, doing something so shocking? She refused to marry the heir apparent and shamelessly insisted on marrying the marquis instead. Who knows if she did this to get revenge on the heir apparent, which is why she didn't become his wife but instead became his mother?
While the Crown Prince certainly had his faults, it was utterly absurd for her to marry her original prospective father-in-law. If she didn't marry the Crown Prince, she could have married the Second or Fourth Prince instead.
As soon as she entered the room, Ningdong couldn't help but say, "Madam, they bowed to you, but there was no respect on their faces. You are the master, and they are just maids. They are really giving them face. Why did you stop me from scolding them for being rude?"
Meng Jinyao replied, "They are not very respectful, but there is nothing wrong with them. Now is not the time to make an example of them."
Ning Dong asked, puzzled, "When would be the right time?"
Meng Jinyao smiled and said, "You'll know when the Marquis returns."
Ningdong felt heartbroken upon hearing this. Before marriage, the young lady had to be careful and cautious to make a living under her stepmother's care. Even after marriage, she would still have to be mindful of others' feelings.
Not long after, Gu Jingxi returned from Shou'an Hall. As soon as he entered the room, he saw his newlywed wife resting her chin on her hand, looking worried. Remembering his mother's instructions, he asked as a husband, "Madam, is there any difficulty? Now that you have married into the family, you are a member of the Gu family. If you have any difficulties, the Gu family will not stand idly by."
Hearing this, Meng Jinyao looked up, glanced around the room, and replied tentatively, "It's nothing, it's just that the arrangement of my husband's room is rather monotonous."
Gu Jingxi, understanding the implied meaning, replied, "If Madam finds it monotonous, you may rearrange it according to your preferences." After saying this, he added, "I have no requests."
Meng Jinyao then asked, "Is there any place in this courtyard that I cannot go?"
Without hesitation, Gu Jingxi replied, "Madam is the mistress of Wei Rui Xuan, and she may go to any corner of this courtyard."
After hearing this, Meng Jinyao finally smiled and pressed her advantage, asking, "What about the maids in the courtyard? What happens if they make a mistake?"
Gu Jingxi was slightly taken aback, guessing that a maid had probably bumped into her. He glanced at his cunning little wife and suddenly felt that this girl was quite interesting and very clever.
She was clearly very bold and could have acted first and asked for permission later, but she still came to test his intentions. If his answer pleased her, she would be easy to talk to; if it didn't please her, she would find a way to please him.
In short, he must give his approval so that she can do things without worry. Even if she does something wrong, he won't be able to criticize her. It's clear that this girl is quite calm and methodical. She's the same age as him, but she's much better than his unfilial son.
He smiled and said, "If Xiu Ming makes a mistake, Madam, as his mother, can punish him. How much more so a maid? If any maid makes a mistake, Madam can decide how to handle it."
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