The fat steward was intimidated, but still forced himself to say, "Madam, you don't know, Sixth Madam has been managing the household for many years. Even the old lady said that Sixth Madam manages the household very well. If you say that Sixth Madam is not managing the household well, we servants can't say much. Right and wrong are clear to everyone. Today's matter is also due to reasons. Please be magnanimous, Madam."
Cui Ming was so angry she laughed.
"Your words are interesting. You know you can't pin the blame on the Sixth Madam for your incompetence. So it's because you don't respect the Madam, act on your own initiative, and are outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant."
The fat steward stammered, "We are all servants, how dare we not respect the Lady of the Marquis? Do we have a death wish?"
He turned his head, intending to push the driver out and punish him, so that Qin Yuan could vent her anger.
The coachman whispered, "Her maid said she went to the old lady's courtyard to fetch Rong Mama, but so much time has passed and there's still no word. It's clear the old lady doesn't care about her at all. And the Marquis, isn't he also..."
Perhaps the Lady of the Marquis didn't even send a maid to scare them.
Knowing that he was the uncle of the Sixth Madam's head maid, the fat steward hesitated for a moment before saying sincerely, "Madam, if we delay any longer, your return visit will be really late. How about we arrange a carriage for you to return home first? This time, we will definitely not make any mistakes."
Qin Yuan did not respond.
Cuiming said, "Hongye has already gone to invite Granny Rong. Please be patient, Steward."
The portly steward chuckled and said, "We don't know how long this back and forth will take. The Marquis's residence has its own special carriages. If we are any later, and other masters have already used their carriages to go out, I'm afraid I won't be able to arrange a carriage for the Marquis's return. In that case, the Marquis's wife will have to wait for the Seventh Miss to return, or wait for the Marquis to come along."
Threats and veiled accusations smacked at Cui Ming, who couldn't help but retort angrily, "Who gave you the right to say such things? Even if this matter were taken to the Emperor himself, there would still be a fair judgment."
Qin Yuan sat upright, partially obscuring her face with a round fan, her eyes watching them with great interest, as if she were watching a play.
The fat steward said angrily, "We've been racking our brains to find a solution for the Lady of the Marquis, and you, you brazen dog, dare to say such things. Let me make this clear: this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If the Lady of the Marquis returns late, don't blame us for being incompetent or for the lack of strict management in the Marquis's household."
The fat steward turned to leave, but Hongye had already led Rong Momo and the others around.
After exchanging greetings with Qin Yuan, Rong Momo asked, "Steward Wang, what's wrong with you?"
Manager Wang complained.
After listening for a few words, Rong Momo interrupted, "The carriage arranged by the Marquis for her return visit, why is the Seventh Miss using it? Why isn't the Seventh Miss using her own carriage?"
The coachman muttered, "Seventh Miss said she wanted to go out for fun, and was worried that the carriage wouldn't be spacious enough, so she used Madam's carriage."
Cuiming interjected, "Didn't you just say that Miss Qi felt the Marquis didn't need a carriage since the Marquis didn't accompany the Marquis back to her parents' home?"
The driver immediately shook his head: "I never said that."
Rong Momo asked again, "Is it really impossible to send out any other carriages?"
Cuiming said, "The coachman just said he didn't know what to do. There are strict rules in the manor. The masters' carriages are all for their own use. The Sixth Madam and the Old Madam's carriages are too expensive for the Marquis's wife to use. Steward Wang said he would try his best to arrange a carriage for the Madam. If the Marquis's wife doesn't get on the carriage early, and the other masters leave, she will have to wait for the Seventh Miss to return, or wait for the Marquis to return to his parents' home together before she can use a carriage."
Upon hearing this, Rong Momo was so angry that her eyes blazed with fire. She roared, "Is this how you treat the Lady of the Marquis?"
Manager Wang and the others were humiliated and dared not utter a sound.
Qin Yuan then stood up and stepped forward, smiling as she said, "Don't be angry, Granny. It's my fault for not taking care of the household affairs. I've been given the title of Lady of the Marquis for nothing, so it's no wonder they're being so perfunctory. It's already late for my return visit, so please help me make some arrangements. I wouldn't dare trouble the steward and the coachman any further. Cui Ming has been with me the whole time, so she can stay. If you have any questions, just ask her."
Rong Mama hurriedly said, "The old lady is also furious. These heartless scoundrels who only eat and do no work, if they displease our in-laws, skinning them alive would be the least of their worries. Madam, go ahead. The Marquis is delayed by something and will be here soon. I will deal with these dogs. Don't spoil Madam's mood."
Qin Yuan smiled and agreed. Someone had already arrived in the old lady's car and invited her to get in. Several small carts with oilcloth canopies followed, carrying gifts for the bride's return visit. They sped off towards the Qin residence.
Manager Wang knew he had hit a brick wall. He was sweating profusely and said with trembling lips, "Please, Granny Rong, help me."
Seeing his expression, Cuiming felt incredibly pleased.
Rong Momo glared at him: "If you had known this would happen, why did you do it in the first place? Who instigated you to dare treat the Lady of the Marquis like this?"
"It's not that I don't want to save you, but when the old lady found out about this, she was furious and wished she could skin you alive. If the Marquis hadn't been held up by something, he would have come long ago."
"Think about how you're going to explain this to the Marquis later, and maybe you'll suffer less."
Manager Wang collapsed to the ground in despair and confusion.
Inside the carriage.
Qin Yuan asked, "Why did it take you so long?"
Hongye said, "Miss, if it weren't for the Marquis, I would have come with Rong Mama long ago."
"how?"
Hongye said happily, "When I arrived, the Marquis was being held on a bench and being spanked by the old lady with a board."
Qin Yuan inexplicably wanted to laugh, but forced herself to ask, "Why did you hit him?"
"The old lady scolded him as a fool and a scoundrel. I don't know what he did to offend the old lady."
Qin Yuan, however, understood somewhat.
Hongye sighed again: "I never thought that the Marquis's mansion was not much better than the Qin mansion. All crows under the sky are black."
Qin Yuan said, "I think it's much better than the Qin family mansion, and it will probably get even better in the future."
Hongye changed the subject, "Miss went back to her parents' home alone today, which delayed her arrival. I wonder how proud the Second Miss must be."
Qin Wan was indeed pleased with herself.
She was waiting for this day to finally get her revenge.
Ever since Qin Yuan was betrothed to the Marquis's family, she has always been one step ahead of her, but today, Qin Yuan is about to lose face.
In order to see Qin Yuan's miserable state as soon as possible, she went back to her parents' home with Lin Ziqi early on.
The women in the house sat around gossiping, asking her how her life was going in the Lin family after her marriage, whether Lin Ziqi treated her well, and whether Lin's mother was easy to get along with.
Qin Wan answered each question with a smile in a good mood.
She had suffered for a lifetime in her past life but never got to be with such a loving couple, and now it was finally her turn, so she had to show it off.
During his stay at the Lin family home, although Lin's mother was somewhat demanding, Lin Ziqi and she were a harmonious couple, discussing and agreeing on everything.
The only downside was that the Lin family was too poor; they had to rely on her dowry for everything they needed to eat, wear, and use.
However, this is only temporary. Once Lin Ziqi passes the imperial examination and is appointed as an official in a remote area, his life will be much better.
The Lin family is spending her money now, but in the future, Lin Ziqi will not only repay her with the title of Prime Minister's wife, but will also cherish and care for her, and always put her first.
Just like how he treated Qin Yuan in his previous life.
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