Cui Ming said, "It's hard to persuade a damned ghost with kind words."
Qin Yuan remained silent, but hurriedly went to the front yard to greet Qin Jijiu and the others.
Before they even reached the front courtyard, a servant came up to them and said, "Madam, the Marquis has invited my father-in-law to sit in the front hall for a while."
Qin Yuan then rushed to the front hall.
Before even entering the door, one could hear Qin Jijiu's loud laughter from afar.
Hongye said, "It seems that the master and the marquis are having a very pleasant conversation, so Miss, there's no need to worry."
Qin Yuan slowed her pace and said, "Father is very satisfied with the Marquis as his son-in-law. Even if the Marquis can't find anything to talk about, Father won't let the conversation fall flat, especially with Qin Heng and my cousin Siyuan here."
Cui Ming said, "That's right. Now that Young Master Tang is here, Sixth Master should be here too."
Qin Yuan entered the hall and saw that the entire Qin family had arrived, sitting with the Marquis and the Sixth Master as guests and hosts.
Everyone wore smiles, and the hall was filled with a lighthearted atmosphere.
Qin Jijiu seemed to be indulging in lecturing again, pulling Gu Liuye aside to recite poetry.
Cui sat upright, her expression relaxed.
Qin Heng, however, was only interested in talking to Lord Gu.
Qin Siyuan silently drank his tea.
Upon her arrival, everyone exchanged greetings before taking their seats again.
This was the first time Qin Jijiu had met Qin Yuan since his daughter's marriage.
Although I knew she was doing well in the Marquis's mansion and was deeply loved by Old Madam Gu and the Marquis, hearing about it was one thing, but seeing it with my own eyes was another.
From the moment Qin Yuan entered the household, Qin Jijiu stared at her intently.
Seeing that her complexion was radiant, her movements were natural and graceful, and she exuded an air of nobility and elegance as she walked, appearing even more radiant than at home, he finally felt relieved.
Then a secret sense of pride rose in his heart.
His daughter is beautiful, talented, intelligent, and has a wonderful personality. Now she exudes an air of nobility, and everyone who sees her would say she is an exceptional person.
This marriage is truly a perfect match.
"How have you been these days, Father?"
As soon as Qin Yuan sat down next to Lord Gu, she greeted Qin Jijiu.
Qin Jijiu smiled and said, "I'm fine, I'm just a little worried because I've been thinking about you all."
Cui chimed in, "Yuan'er, your father is used to worrying. He discusses everything at home over the slightest thing. I'm tired of hearing it."
Qin Heng said, "Yes, no matter who tries to persuade him, saying that his brother-in-law is capable and that the emperor has even sent a royal physician to the mansion, so the Marquis's mansion will be fine, he still worries about it."
Qin Yuan hurriedly stood up and bowed deeply to Qin Jijiu and Cui Shi, sighing, "Your daughter is unfilial and has caused my father and mother worry."
Gu Jinghui also quickly stood up, bowed, and said, "I am ashamed to have caused my father-in-law and mother-in-law worry."
Qin Jijiu quickly helped the two up and said, "It was just unnecessary worry. Although I knew everything would be alright, I couldn't help but worry a little. After all, it's smallpox, not something to be taken lightly. Once I heard from you that everything is fine, I was relieved."
Qin Heng also said, "I've been looking forward to the opening of the Marquis's Mansion every day. Last time I came to the Marquis's Mansion to see my sister and brother-in-law, my brother-in-law wasn't there. It's so good to run into him this time."
Qin Yuan suddenly remembered Gu Liuye's two sons and asked, "Sixth Brother, have your two nephews returned?"
"They're back. They've already gone to see Madam Xu," Master Gu replied. "The two of them are at the Imperial Academy, and they've troubled Young Master Qin and Brother Siyuan quite a bit. I'll have them come over to greet the guests later."
Qin Yuan said, "They haven't been back for a long time. Now that they've seen their mother, they should have a proper chat. They're all in-laws and will be visiting each other often in the future, so there's no need for such elaborate formalities."
Then he explained to Cui, "Sixth sister-in-law has fallen ill from worrying too much about taking care of the children and needs to rest. The two children always want to act cute when they see their mother."
Madam Cui asked in surprise, "Is Madam Gu ill?"
"That's right. The chief physician of the Imperial Medical Academy also said that he should take it easy and not worry too much about it."
Cui then understood that Qin Yuan would be in charge of the Marquis's residence from now on.
He couldn't help but think to himself that Qin Yuan was truly blessed.
Qin Wan kept saying that Qin Yuan would be bullied by Madam Gu, disliked by Marquis Gu, and have her favor stolen by Madam Zhao, living a lonely and pitiful life.
But what is the reality?
Qin Wan was the one living a life of utter chaos.
Whose fault is this?
It's all because Qin Wan rejected the marriage in the first place.
Even if you regret it to the point of your heart breaking, it's no use.
Just then, I heard someone outside speaking loudly, "Our in-laws are here. I was late in receiving the news, so please forgive my tardiness."
When Cui realized that it was Old Madam Gu who had arrived, she was startled and looked at Qin Yuan with a complicated expression.
Madam Gu holds the title of First Rank Official, so they should have been the ones to pay their respects at the main house. However, Madam Gu came in person, which shows that she values the Qin family and cherishes Qin Yuan.
Before she could finish speaking, Old Madam Gu had already helped Rong Mama into the room.
Madam Gu was dressed in a formal gown for receiving guests, and her hair was adorned with nine pairs of hairpins symbolizing her rank, behaving with impeccable decorum.
"My sister-in-law has arrived," Qin Jijiu hurriedly stood up to greet her.
The Qin family members all followed behind Qin Jijiu and bowed to Madam Gu. Madam Gu quickly said, "We are all in-laws, there's no need to be so formal. This title I have is just to scare outsiders; we don't care about such things among ourselves."
He added, "Hui-ge'er, Yuan'er, quickly help him up."
Gu Jinghui and Qin Yuan then helped the Qin couple to their seats.
Madam Gu sat at the head of the table, and Qin Yuan stood beside her to serve her.
Madam Gu turned her head and shooed her away, saying, "My child, your family is all here. What are you doing standing here all alone? Stop with these formalities. I'm too busy caring about you to stand here. There's no need for any rules. Just sit next to Hui-ge."
After saying that, she smiled and said to Cui Shi, "Yuan'er is such a lovely child. She is capable and filial. The kitchen often makes some fresh things to send to her to make me happy. I can eat an extra bowl of rice every day when I see her."
After clearing her mind of all the chaotic thoughts, Cui also praised Qin Yuan, "She was like this at home, but I didn't expect her to be even better trained in front of her in-laws. I think she is much more well-behaved than she was at home."
Madam Gu said happily, "Perhaps I am destined to be with Yuan'er. I can't help but want to dote on her when I see her. It's not that I have to praise her in front of my mother-in-law to make her look good, but Hui-ge'er is really lucky to have married her."
Gu Jinghui couldn't help but say, "Mother, in your heart, your son is ranked after your daughter-in-law, but there's no need to keep bringing it up."
His words made everyone burst into laughter.
Even Cui's sourness can't be achieved.
She had been someone's daughter-in-law before. Although she hadn't served her mother-in-law for many years, which new daughter-in-law doesn't need to establish rules in front of her mother-in-law?
Seeing how much Qin Yuan was pampered and valued, Madam Cui understood that this concubine's daughter was no ordinary woman; she was simply hiding her true abilities.
Qin Wan was indeed inferior to Qin Yuan in every way.
Qin Jijiu showed a look of satisfaction, and his gaze toward his son-in-law Gu Jinghui became even more intense.
Seeing this, Qin Yuan knew that Lord Gu was about to be in trouble, and she couldn't help but reveal a meaningful smile.
Lord Gu was very puzzled.
"Madam, why are you looking at me like that? Is there something unclean about my face?"
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