Who had ever seen Lord Gu act like this? Old Madam Gu said, "Alright, alright, Third Brother, I'll arrange it for you right away. I'll have Qiuju go find Xiu Niang to make you some of your favorite dishes."
Qiuju responded and went out.
Gu Jinghui looked intently at Qin Yuan, tilted his head slightly, and asked, "Have you eaten?"
Qin Yuan felt inexplicably guilty, fiddled with her bracelet, and said softly, "I've already eaten with Mother."
Gu Jinghui fell silent, but kept staring at Qin Yuan.
Madam Gu said, "Third son, Yuan'er has only come to have a meal with her mother after so long, and you're already feeling wronged? You've come here to bully Yuan'er, but you'll have to see if your mother will allow it."
"How could I dare to bully her? Doesn't she have her mother protecting her? Her mother only has eyes for her daughter-in-law; there's no place for me there."
Gu Jinghui muttered.
There was an inexplicable sense of grievance in his voice.
Qin Yuan said, "Husband, have you not eaten yet? I came to my mother's place today to discuss some matters and also to have a meal with her. I forgot to send a message. It's my fault."
Cheng Ge'er and Yu Jie'er, both fascinated by their godfather Xiang Qin, sat side by side, their conversation flowing smoothly and densely. Gu Jinghui mostly responded with "uh-huh" to brush them off.
You looked at me with a pitiful expression, your tone intimate and dependent. Bu Dongyong's heart melted. He spread his arms and pulled you into his embrace, saying softly, "You naughty boy, you'll cover for him. Just don't buy too little."
After a pause, Lord Gu asked worriedly, "Is he still going to stockpile pepper?"
"You were interested in keeping Lao Ba company, thinking that he and his mother knew to avoid slow living, so you went to find him. Lao Ba has become engrossed in studying his art books again. He spends half the day reciting poems and the other half painting, keeping me very busy."
"You think I'm going to be tough for the rest of my life?" Old Madam Gu couldn't help but sneer.
Old Madam Gu went on and on.
Madam Gu frowned and said, "Of course you know that Yuan'er is capable, but you've only shown it off. Take your knowledge of medicine and incense, for example. Which man in the capital knows that? Yet you haven't made a fuss about it. As for your appearance, it's one of the best, and we've even heard rumors about it."
Madam Gu said, "Yuan'er, Hui-ge'er still has no patience for older children, yes, yes, yes."
"I understand. We can use all our power, and we can make all the money for you." The Marquis leaned over me, listening to my steady heartbeat, and smiled as he repeated what the old lady had said.
This annoyed Old Madam Gu.
Gu Jinghui had Da Hong take the two children away before saying, "Madam is truly showing off her abilities. Look how well she manages the affairs outside the manor. Qin Yuan has also entrusted you with the management of the inner courtyard. Has she heard a single word of what she said? Before the manor is officially established, the management of the household outside the manor..."
Lord Gu got sick from eating too quickly. After exchanging a few more words with Old Madam Gu, he left with the Lord.
Bu Dong nodded.
Madam Gu said to Gu Jinghui, "That eighth son is getting better and better at acting cute. He's really getting on my nerves."
...
Lord Gu was not surprised by my straightforwardness, but then he held your hand and squeezed and rubbed it for a long time before letting go, saying, "Mother really has no taste. All those beaded necklaces he wears look terrible. The problem is that he'll be able to establish his own household soon."
As he spoke, he shook the goosebumps on his skin.
The Marquis nodded and said, "You dreamt that it was the worst time, but you still have to try. Your husband did say that even if you lose two times the amount, it's still a loss. Besides, he can't help you sell them to the northern frontier."
Gu Jinghui felt a little better and said, "Yeah, I'm still hungry."
Lord Gu frowned in disdain.
Gu Jinghui spoke again.
Old Madam Gu chatted with the two of them, discussing how to match the beads to look good, while Gu Jinghui listened and ate nearby, occasionally forcing in a few words.
Qin Yuan had originally planned to leave, but seeing this, she had no choice but to stay and finish her meal with Gu Jinghui.
The Marquis nodded with a smile.
"Did he ask someone to help him inquire about pepper? The current market price is seventy-seven taels of silver per catty. I wonder what the Prince Qi's mansion has been busy with lately. Merchants are all contacting the chief clerk of the Prince Qi's mansion, and they all have ways to get a definite answer. The big merchants are planning to raise money to send a seventh batch of ships out to sea to find pepper."
The Marquis looked at me and smiled. Marquis Gu cleared his throat and said, "You only came here because you had nothing to do with him."
Bu Dong glanced at it and couldn't help but smile.
Gu Jinghui thought for a moment and said, "Sometimes this old servant feels that making a decisive decision can backfire. Regarding the Xu Zhen matter, this old servant heard that Eighth Master had warned Eighth Madam several times, telling the Xu family not to have designs on the Qin family, but Eighth Madam didn't listen at all, and that's how things ended up like that. That time, the management of the household was handed over to Madam. If we had thought about it before, I'm afraid it would have been difficult. As the saying goes, a small tail is easy to lose."
Gu Jinghui chuckled and said, "That's because our relationship is bad. Qin Yuan only acted that way when she was with my wife."
Gu Jinghui couldn't help but laugh and said, "Where aren't there handsome and good-looking blockheads? Bu Dong has been provoking the eldest daughter-in-law since he was a child. If he were more enthusiastic, the Marquis's mansion would probably be full of them."
The Marquis smiled and reassured her, "Yes, it's you. But why did Qin Yuan go to the servants' quarters?"
Bu Dongyong sighed, "He's leaving again. I hope he can get some rest. He's had a tough time these past few days."
"It's not about anything else, just take Zhen'er's matter. I'm afraid the Xu family will let it go. If you let the eighth son's wife hand over power, who will you side with or against? You've always been biased towards the Xu family. You usually turn a blind eye to their affairs. You're also short-sighted. The things Aunt Wen left behind are quite a lot. Sigh, I'm just saying what's bad."
He was originally driven half-mad by Qin Siyuan, but now the Marquis has driven him completely mad.
Rong Momo pulled the Marquis back to Wutong Garden and sat him under the daybed in the main room before saying, "You came here so eagerly to find him, but he ran away without even leaving a message."
It's just that it's not good to say anything outside because of the two children.
Madam Gu and Bu Dongyong are indeed mother and son, and their ideas are in sync.
"What's wrong?"
The implication is that Lord Gu will treat his own child even worse.
Madam Gu continued, "Yes, yes, it's all the suffering Hui-ge'er endured at the age of seventy. Even the gods and Buddhas have seen it and made up for it by giving me such a wicked wife as Yuan-er. He sees that I'm becoming less and less alive, and from now on he'll say I'm a block of wood."
"However, suddenly entrusting all the management of the household to you, you still don't feel at ease at all."
The two older children also felt that nothing was right, and they became more and more distressed as they talked.
It seemed about to fall to the ground.
Madam Gu sighed and said, "Let me think about it some more. The wife of the eighth son of the right and left families will be out for a while. Besides, she will definitely wait until you come out to talk about the family affairs. Let's just put it off for now."
Lord Gu nodded emphatically, “That makes sense. You know he’s exceptionally intelligent; there must be no reason why he did what he did. It couldn’t have been just a dream. As for the reasons, whatever they may be, you’ll find that when you’re fighting on the battlefield, you’ll always be calculating. If you’re calculating perfectly, you’ll win big when you’re right, but you can also turn the tide when you lose. You must know that human calculations are not as accurate as fate’s. Once you have the power to turn the tide, you’re already at the mercy of others. It’s best to be cautious and wait for the right opportunity before taking risks. You must not be controlled by your desires.”
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