Madam Gu felt a headache.
There are many good things in this world, but you can't just see them and want to get your hands on them.
Qin Yuan is so outstanding, how could her cousin, whom she admires, be any less so?
Why should it be the Xu family's turn to covet this?
But not wanting to hurt feelings, she tactfully suggested, "Don't go too far. If it doesn't work out in the future, how will Zhen'er face Yuan'er?"
It's practically saying, "If you and Qin Yuan have a falling out over this in the future, how will the two sisters-in-law get along?"
Unfortunately, Madam Gu didn't take it seriously.
Whether it's a relationship or not, nothing is more important than practical benefits.
Madam Gu Liu laughed and said, "What's wrong with that? I'm just playing the role of a gossipmonger, telling Third Sister-in-law about Zhen'er's good points. It's not Third Sister-in-law who makes the decisions. Zhen'er understands this much."
Only then did Madam Gu feel relieved.
Qin Siyuan didn't hesitate at all and said, "Eighth Master just said that he shouldn't have any designs on the Qin family..."
"The old lady has a bad eye, not any skill," Madam Gu said privately to Qin Siyuan. "The old lady said that we should change our family's social standing, and the men of our Xu family should also remarry military generals."
Upon seeing that it was Lin Ziqi, Shen Changle became somewhat nervous and said with a smile, "Yes, I heard that Madam was in the servants' quarters at the time. I advise you to go directly to the servants' quarters to pay your respects to the old lady. I'm afraid it would be a bit presumptuous of you."
I thought for a moment and said, "How about you go to the Wutong Garden first to wait for Madam, and then go to the servants' quarters to pay your respects to the Old Madam?"
Shen Changle studied diligently day and night in the dormitory, believing that he had grasped the essence of Professor Qin Yuan's word selection. Looking back at his later poems, they were like looking at dog shit.
This person still needs to persuade them.
Xing Houai stopped me and asked, "Why did he come and go in such a hurry those days? He did call for you, but was there nothing wrong?"
Shen Changle said, "You agreed to go to Yuyuantan with them, right? I feel at ease, and it would be bad if I delayed doing my homework."
Qin Siyuan spoke again.
No matter how much he fights, snatches, or schemes, will the pie just fall into his hands?
Lin Ziqi bustled around the West Market and quickly became very familiar with the merchants. I had already told Qin Yuan about the news that the Persian merchant, whose elderly mother was recovering from her illness and who was also wary of the Prince of Xiaqi's mansion, had secretly sold off all the pepper he had in his possession and packed his bags to leave the capital.
Old Madam Gu: "..."
No one was there when someone hurried over from the side door. Upon seeing me, the person stopped, pulled me aside, and asked, "Master Tang, have you come to see Madam?"
Shen Changle smiled and said, "Of course, that would be the worst-case scenario. If the old lady is too busy to see me after I finish my business, then I will go and pay my respects."
Madam Gu then added, "If we find that Young Master Qin's character is indeed as good as described, it wouldn't be unreasonable for our family to propose marriage."
“Yes, that’s a reasonable explanation. Master Tang has considered everything thoroughly,” Lin Ziqi said, and then led Shen Changle to Wutong Garden.
Logically, now that I've entered the Marquis's residence, I should pay my respects to the elders outside the residence to be considered proper etiquette. However, it would be more appropriate for me to be led by Qin Yuan to pay my respects. Therefore, it would be presumptuous of me to barge in unannounced.
...
Xing Houai couldn't help but press further: "Is there really nothing you need his help with?"
It's just that its appearance isn't good enough to fool people.
It turns out that all it took to trick these decent men into throwing themselves at her was her looks. In those years, she went even further, even going so far as to send them to brothels to spend a little money.
As the price of pepper outside the capital rose day by day, Madam Gu felt that very few things could be accomplished through planning.
Madam Gu Liu laughed and said, "Mother, have you forgotten what Third Sister-in-law said? People can find a husband right after the list of successful candidates is released. If others can find a husband right after the list is released, why can't my family propose marriage before he is even on the list?"
Upon arriving at the Marquis's residence, Shen Changle was about to head towards the Wutong Courtyard when she was stopped near the side gate by someone who said, "Master Qin, the Madam is in the lower room. Would you please go directly to the lower room to pay your respects to the Old Madam?"
He laughed and said, "He's too diligent. How can he neglect his studies if he just goes out for a day of fun?"
If I say less, I'm afraid my wife won't think anything of it.
That's a very tactful way to put it.
However, Qin Yuan had already known that you had bought pepper from the Persian merchants.
Shen Changle felt reborn and his poetic inspiration was sparked. He wrote quite a few poems. That day, he picked out his best ones, copied them out and put them on the outside of his sleeve. He asked for leave to go find Qin Yuan.
Rong Momo secretly comforted you, saying, "Everyone says that Master Qin is wicked. It's too late to say anything after we get here and see for ourselves."
Lin Ziqi said without any deeper meaning, "The gates of a noble family are as deep as the sea. Even though you are a woman, you still need to protect yourself."
Granny Zhao slowly shut her mouth.
Xing Houai explained, "You still need to go to the Marquis's residence to find your little sister, so you've said too little."
“We all come from military families, so there’s no need for such formalities.”
Lin Ziqi maintained a friendly demeanor, but his eyes lingered on the man's face for a moment before he smiled and said, "Did Master Tang reply to Madam? If so, please lead the way to Wutong Garden for tea and to wait. Then, I'll have the head maids deliver a message to Madam."
Looking at Madam Gu's performance, Qin Yuan found out who the buyer was by having Lin Ziqi inquire again.
A fool who only knows how to exploit the money you painstakingly swindle.
It's so vulgar and pretentious... it's worthy of being called poetry.
Madam Gu sighed and said, "It's probably not appropriate for the woman to be so eager. We should at least find out what the man thinks."
You understood Madam Gu's implication, but there was no way to transfer it to her name.
This person was only bad because Gandhi was on one side.
Because of that scoundrel, the Eighth Prince, Old Madam Gu never held the Eighth Madam in any light.
Madam Gu pretended to be keeping it a secret, but would often ask Qin Yuan how the pepper purchase was going. When she learned that the pepper had not been found and that there was no news about Gu Shiyi, she would offer some insincere comfort, saying things like, "If it's not meant to be, it will be; if it is meant to be, don't force it."
Xing Houai did not hesitate at all.
The more Shen Changle thought about it, the stranger it seemed, and said, "That person is quite strange."
Whenever Xing Hou saw the smugness and mockery deep in Madam Gu's eyes, he thought to himself, "Isn't it because I know Madam Gu will be able to control things in the end?"
It seems that's what they've been thinking.
But then it was lifted up again.
Shen Changle glanced at me and said, "Hey, you can only speak if the little sister refuses you."
Shen Changle was also in low spirits.
Granny Zhao knew that this homework was not the same as that homework.
Madam Gu said, "Yes, we should talk to Yuan'er to prevent the eighth son's wife from acting recklessly and ruining the family's reputation. Zhen'er is old and sensible. Don't let her own aunt ruin her reputation. She'll have a lot to cry about then."
My uncle often says that my poems have a certain inspiration.
Who cares if there are dates or not, let's go shoot a few times first.
Madam Gu squinted and said, "What do I know?"
None of the Qin family members knew that Granny Zhao and Qin Yuan were not engaged. Xing Houai's behavior was really too discreet.
It's hard to doubt that those were all my painstaking creations.
Did I send a formal invitation to the Marquis's residence when I arrived?
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