Upon hearing this, Mr. Songshan was taken aback, then clapped his hands and laughed, "That's a brilliant remark! I never imagined that the Marquis and this official would think the same way."
Lord Gu listened intently, his eyes fixed on the scene.
Mr. Songshan laughed and said, "He replied to those who laughed at him in the same way, saying that you are not fortunate enough to marry such a wife, so you do not know the benefits of being afraid of your wives. It is precisely because I am afraid of my wife that I have been able to hold a high position and have a great reputation. In fact, would I, a grown man, be afraid of a little woman? It is only because I respect and love her that I give in to her. How fortunate I am to have met a woman like my wife, and how sad it is that you have not met one?"
Gu Jinghui could not hide his smugness and nodded repeatedly, looking as if he deeply agreed.
Mr. Songshan smiled slightly and said, "In my opinion, the Marquis and his wife will likely have a wonderful future together. The wife is a woman of great talent and strategic acumen, while the Marquis is a man of broad mind and brilliant military strategy. The two are deeply in love, so what do they have to fear from the storms outside?"
Gu Jinghui smiled, stood up, bowed to Mr. Songshan, and said, "I have learned a lot from your teachings, and I appreciate your kind words."
Mr. Songshan also stood up and returned the greeting, saying, "The story is finished. If the Marquis has nothing else to hear, I will go back to rest."
Lord Gu paused for a moment, then said sincerely, "I hope you will teach me more in the future."
Mr. Songshan gently shook his folding fan and said, "I am merely chatting with the Marquis to relieve his boredom. Even if I am not disliked by the master and stay in the mansion for a long time, I can only be considered a hanger-on, not worthy of the title of 'teacher'. I observe that the Marquis has an extraordinary face and a majestic aura, and is also supported by his wife. If he encounters favorable circumstances, he will surely achieve extraordinary things. I will inevitably benefit from his presence. It is the meaning of 'when one person attains enlightenment, even his chickens and dogs ascend to heaven'."
Gu Jinghui chuckled and said, "Sir, you are too modest. You are a man of great talent. I only hope that you can stay at my residence for as long as possible. How can you be considered a mere idler? Besides, I have driven the Yelü clan out of the northern frontier. As a military general, I can say that I have brought some comfort to my ancestors. I wonder if this is the extraordinary achievement you mentioned?"
He didn't believe what Mr. Songshan said about the "Strange Bone Wife Star," but he just went along with it.
Unexpectedly, Mr. Songshan said seriously, "I am talking about things in the future, while the Marquis is talking about things in the past."
After saying that, he turned and left, looking like he didn't want to say anything more.
Gu Jinghui was stunned: "..."
After Mr. Songshan left, Gu Jinghui stood there for a moment, shook his head, picked up the jade box on the table, and wanted to personally deliver it to Qin Yuan and chat with her.
Just then, a servant came to report, "My lord, His Highness Prince Jin has sent a letter outside the mansion gate."
Gu Jinghui was immediately at his wit's end.
Could it be that all the princes of the royal family are going to stay at his Dingbei Marquis's residence? If he had known this would happen, he would have been better off simply hosting a banquet and inviting them all, saving him the trouble of having to come one by one.
But he couldn't refuse to see them.
Gu Jinghui sighed, straightened his clothes, and went out to greet the guests.
...
Qin Yuan sent a letter to Madam Fei, and the two agreed on the matter of the twins recognizing each other. Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief.
Hongye asked, "How could it be so fast?"
Qin Yuan said, "I wish I could do it tomorrow, but the Fei family is moving and we need to check the date for the housewarming party, so I have to postpone it."
Hongye asked, "Is there some reason?"
Qin Yuan said, "Of course they do. The sooner they go out, the sooner they can catch Zhao Shi. Besides, that fake old woman Yang is always loitering around the main room. Even though someone is watching her, I still find it very annoying."
Hongye complained, "Today, Xiaohong kept talking to me, and she was covered in snot and tears. She made me promise again and again that she would definitely get her back before she would let go."
Cui Ming laughed and said, "She's from your Red Letter faction, who else would she pester if not you?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Yuan smiled and said, "If Xiao Hong can help capture Zhao Shi, I will immediately bring her to Wutong Garden and reserve the position of First-Class Maid for her."
At that time, we might be able to find Xu Zhen's whereabouts. It's better to resolve enmity than to make it, and this matter with the Xu family can be settled.
Hongye said, "Then I will pass on the message to her, saying that as long as she can make great contributions, the madam will let her come to Wutong Garden, and there will be no shortage of a first-class maid."
Qin Yuan nodded.
Cui Ming said, "Both she and Zi He are capable. If the fake Granny Yang makes any moves, they certainly won't be able to hide it from them."
Qin Yuan frowned, remaining noncommittal.
The fake Granny Yang managed to dangle under everyone's noses for quite some time, so she can't speak too confidently.
The maid outside called Hongye out, and after a while, Hongye came in and said, "Miss, Young Master Qi and his mother are outside, and they want to pay their respects."
Qin Yuan thought for a moment and said, "Let them in."
A short while later, Brother Qi helped his mother to the outer room and greeted Qin Yuan through the beaded curtain.
Qin Yuan had someone bring out small stools for them to sit down, then asked with a smile, "I've been busy with various things at home lately and haven't had time to visit you. Are Brother Qi and Auntie feeling better?"
The blind old woman immediately said, "Thank you for thinking of us, Madam. With Doctor Li's treatment, we have become much stronger, and the silly boy can move around freely. Xiao Dongfang just told me that after applying medicine for a few more days to clear the blockages in the meridians around the eyes, we can then have acupuncture."
Qin Yuan immediately understood that her eyes had recovered well.
Hongye exclaimed with delight, “Auntie, Li Lang’s medical skills are superb, even surpassing the head of the Imperial Medical Academy. Your eyes can be saved.”
"That's right. These past few days, my vision has been blurry, but I can still see some light. There are always dark shadows blocking my view. Sometimes it's clearer, sometimes it's clearer, and sometimes it's just a dark fog."
Qin Yuan said, "We don't care how much effort the manor puts in, we're just afraid it won't get better. Don't worry about the current situation, we'll probably see him again in a month or two."
The blind old woman grinned from ear to ear and said, "If I could see people, I would definitely take a good look at what the lady and the marquis look like. Everyone says that the lady is like a fairy. I don't know what fairies in heaven look like."
Everyone laughed.
Hongye said, "Auntie, you'll see when you see them. Our lady and the Marquis are both like immortals, so handsome."
The blind old woman said, "When the Marquis was young, this old servant saw him from afar. He looked like a golden boy under the seat of a Bodhisattva. The old man said that everyone in the capital said that the Marquis was a jade boy. This old servant thought that a jade boy looked more precious than a golden boy, so we must serve him carefully."
Everyone laughed again.
Qi Xiaoge said, "Madam, my mother wants to embroider a small portrait of the master so that she can worship him every day, but she can't quite put her finger on it."
Qin Yuan was startled and said, "No need. Even if your eyes are healed, you should take good care of them. You should do less needlework in the future. Embroidery is too hard on the eyes. Besides, the Qi family is loyal to the Marquis's Mansion, so the Marquis's Mansion should protect you. It's just that the Marquis is often in the northern frontier. After returning to the capital, he has many things to do and is bound to be negligent. This is just a way of making amends after the fact."
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