That is indeed true.
Qin Yuan thought for a moment and asked, "Does Sixth Master also want to hold a club gathering in the manor?"
Scholars and poets enjoy traveling and sightseeing, while young women prefer to appreciate flowers, paint, compose poems, and write couplets within their homes. Although both involve organizing literary societies, there are still some differences.
Qiuju said, "Sixth Master said he would discuss it with Young Master Qin before making a decision, and the old lady naturally did not object."
"Oh," Qin Yuan knew that this plan was doomed.
However, after establishing her own residence, she still had to hold a banquet to wash away the bad luck, a task she couldn't escape.
After Qiuju took her leave, Qin Yuan asked Cuiming, "Didn't Shen Changle send in any poetry collections?"
Cuiming went out to ask, and returned after a while, saying, "Perhaps they were left in the outer courtyard, so the servants all sent them to Sixth Master's place."
Qin Yuan said, "Never mind, we'll go to the main room to check later."
She had seen the previous version.
You thought to yourself, "If you don't serve your mother-in-law well, she'll punish Cuiming. She's the weakest link, so I have to hold on to her tightly. I just need to treat Cuiming with respect and coaxing on a daily basis, and I can tolerate her mistakes."
Rong Momo said, "My son disobeyed his mother's arrangements."
Qin Yuan sighed, "I knew he could only remember things for a short time."
Rong Momo kept her head up and silently drank her tea. I could have chimed in on that topic, though.
Qin Yuan shook her head: "Hurry up and help me comb my hair and change my clothes. Although it's a family banquet, we can't be negligent. We should go to the main room to serve the old lady as soon as possible."
"Naturally, we'll find something even worse to give to the madam, since the old lady loves beautiful women the most."
Madam Gu then asked, "What if we release the pearl?"
Cheng Ge'er pulled Yu Jie'er to sit down next to the Marquis and said, "Godmother, your son has been studying these past few days. He used to be naughty but he was obedient, but now he's been acting recklessly. Could you please plead for you behind Godfather's back and ask him not to send you away?"
Hongye asked, "Will Cuiming complain again or wait for me?"
Rong Momo put down her teacup and said, "Mother, do you really want us to come too?"
“Mother and Eighth Brother are already outside. You thought you were the first one here?”
"That's fine then."
Qin Yuan hurried over to comb her hair. The eight of them discussed it for a while and finally combed it into a low bun, adorned it with a peony, and used a set of jade hair ornaments given by the old lady. Paired with a light green silk robe and her dark, flawless skin, she looked strikingly beautiful and dignified.
After the final draft is completed, it will be released for sale.
Qin Yuan said, "Eldest sister's beauty is concealed, but with just a little dressing up, she looks stunning. She always dresses haphazardly for family banquets, which is hardly an attempt at dressing up."
Hongye said, "If the old lady is unhappy with how he is dressed."
The Marquis stepped out from behind the screen and said, "What are they whispering about? Let me help you think of what kind of jewelry to use."
Sixth Master Gu said, "If the old lady wants some peace and quiet, she can simply invite Eighth Master's concubines over."
“That old scoundrel, he just hates talking nonsense,” said Madam Gu. “Tell the two children to stop studying too, so they can’t come out in public.”
It was already dark, and Gu Jinghui neither came to Wutong Garden again nor sent anyone to deliver a message.
Previously, Pei Xing was in charge of the household, so those people still need to be met.
Moreover, they don't even have the Eighth Prince's child yet.
Pei Xingzi immediately smoothed things over, saying, "Don't listen to their nonsense. How could Madam possibly make decisions for Cuiming? Cuiming treats them like her own children, and sending them away is for their sake."
"Is killing someone a little too much? You naughty sister, don't be so shameless. If you make another mistake, he'll just tell you directly."
Sixth Master Gu said, "If Madam keeps praising her like that, the Old Madam will make you search through her belongings again."
It's just that those words were bad and were said outright; it remains to be seen when Hongye will be able to understand them.
Madam Gu said, "It's bad that you brought your children along. Now that the Eighth Prince is doing something serious, let the children have a good look at him."
The Marquis said, “I can complain all I want, but you can do all you want. You always end up revolving around me. A daughter-in-law’s first duty is to serve her mother-in-law.”
Hongye chuckled dryly twice: "Hehe, so you were thinking of coming over?"
The Marquis laughed and said, "It's still Mother's stuff that's bad. You wear jadeite on the outside all the time, but it doesn't look as bad."
Did you tactfully not mention Cui Ming that time?
"Isn't it a bit too eye-catching?"
The maids and servants in the room were all laughing.
Before the Marquis could say anything more, Granny Rong said, "Alright, alright. If you count the days, you'll still have to stay outside the courtyard. If I call you out, Eighth Brother will get angry again and force you to do needlework, which would be terrible."
Judging by the time, he might even be able to attend the banquet after the Marquis's mansion is established, which would be a good opportunity to show respect to Qin Siyuan and Master Gu.
Rong Momo made no attempt to hide her delight, deliberately clicking her tongue in amazement: "Mother really knows how to train people; those two tyrants have actually learned manners."
The Marquis said, "Very well, let's go then."
While the Marquis was changing clothes in front of the screen, Qin Yuan said loudly to Hongye, "Is he stupid? If Cuiming makes my elder sister wait for me and then comes late, wouldn't my elder sister offend the old lady? A son is always closer than a daughter-in-law. If Cuiming makes the old lady wait, the old lady will feel sorry for Pei Xing being busy. If my elder sister makes the old lady wait, the old lady will say that she will definitely feel that her daughter-in-law is being neglected."
"So beautiful, that's how you should dress, eldest sister," Hongye exclaimed with a smile.
Sure enough, when she saw that the Marquis had used the jewelry you sent, Old Madam Gu was very displeased and said with a smile, "It's only bad if you dress up like that. Big kids like you should dress up in bright red and green. Don't learn these strange things. Dressing in plain colors makes you look very bland."
Madam Gu said, "From now on, his wife will be in charge of the household, and you're too lazy to care about their affairs outside the house. Why do you expect us to come and pay our respects? Today is his happy occasion, so let us come and meet his sister-in-law."
Rong Momo was already waiting in the servants' quarters. When she saw Pei Xing come back, her eyes were full of amazement. She then lowered her eyes and dared not look again.
Before paying his respects, the Marquis sat down next to Old Madam Gu.
Since it's a family dinner, it should be quiet and peaceful.
Lord Marquis: "..."
She was always quick-witted and had already come up with several ways to build a reputation for the two of them; all she had to do was put them into practice step by step.
Hongye said, "How about we send a little maid over to ask?"
Hongye blushed and nodded haphazardly, "You've got it."
Qin Yuan said emphatically, "You know he hopes that your eldest sister and her husband will be loving and affectionate, but don't forget that in the front house, the mother-in-law is not the daughter-in-law's heaven. In any dynasty, filial piety is the most important thing. Our eldest sister is unlucky to have met the old lady, but she should be more careful and cherish her blessings."
Autumn chrysanthemums went to call purple lotus.
Madam Gu's face darkened.
The Marquis did not hesitate at all.
"Why?" the Marquis asked, trying to sound amused.
As they were talking, the twins were brought in. As soon as they came out, they bowed respectfully and greeted people, much more so than they had been later.
The new edition includes poems and postscripts by two adults, as well as a painting with Gu Liuye's name added, but there's nothing else to change.
Yu Jie'er also sobbed, "Godmother, you are so handsome, so fragrant, just like a fairy man from heaven. A man wants to leave his godfather. We all say that the godfather listens to his godmother the most. Can you put in a good word for us?"
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