Madam Gu stepped forward to discuss the matter with Zhao Niangzi, and the two began to scuffle.
Zhao Niangzi kept saying, "The bride is ignorant, but does the Sixth Madam not know? I am the mother of the Marquis's children. If I am kicked out of this house, the Marquis will also lose face."
The more they argue, the more far-fetched they become, and the more they talk.
Qin Yuan lowered her eyes, her long, curled eyelashes completely concealing the cold mockery in them, not revealing a trace of it.
Currently, the Dingbei Marquis's residence is managed by Madam Gu Liu, who has been handling all the arrangements for her marriage to Gu Jinghui. Madam Gu Liu didn't even notice that Zhao Niangzi was dressed like this to bring bad luck to her at first, but now there's nothing she can do.
hehe!
They think she's an easy target and are deliberately humiliating her.
After all, she was only a sixteen-year-old young lady who was being exchanged for a marriage with her younger sister to marry into the Marquis of Dingyuan's household. The maids and servants she brought with her were completely clueless about Gu Jinghui's likes, dislikes, and taboos. She was feeling extremely guilty and could only let them bully and manipulate her.
That's a very clever plan.
Qin Yuan stopped looking at the two men and instead observed the expressions of the women around her, silently noting their reactions.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, she will likely have some contact with these people in the future.
By observing their expressions and attitudes, she could discern their positions of closeness or distance, which would facilitate her future judgments.
The biggest fear for a matriarch is deafness and blindness.
Hongye was both angry and annoyed, and was about to lash out when Cuiming glared at her, which made her realize what was happening. She then carefully guarded her young mistress to prevent her from being bumped into.
Qin Yuan remained silent, letting the two tear at each other, and gradually, the atmosphere became increasingly strange.
The ladies were all getting restless.
Zhao Niangzi was secretly anxious.
Qin Yuan didn't cry or make a scene. If she had cried and sobbed, it would have been too much, and she would have obviously come to disrupt the Marquis's marriage.
Throwing a tantrum is even more unacceptable.
After all, people said she offended someone.
At first, you could say you didn't understand, but now that they've put it so directly in front of you, you should understand by now.
She didn't want to displease Lord Gu or Lady Gu because of this.
Madam Gu, who was confronting her, was also anxious.
This new sister-in-law neither swallowed her anger nor argued with Zhao Niangzi, nor did she cry or whine. It seemed that once Zhao Niangzi was handed over to her, she would no longer care about her.
Madam Gu turned to look at Qin Yuan, and saw that she was chatting leisurely with the lady next to her with her head tilted to the side.
They didn't take them seriously at all.
Madam Gu sighed inwardly, "A miscalculation."
They couldn't help but feel a bit wary of this new bride.
In the end, she asked Zhao Niangzi to leave, and Qin Yuan then slightly raised her chin and said softly, "Thank you for your help, Sixth Sister-in-law."
Meeting the other party's clear and insightful gaze, Madam Gu's face flushed slightly. She quickly apologized, "Third Sister-in-law, you're too kind. It was my oversight that caused someone to disrupt your auspicious day."
Someone nearby tried to defend her, "It's all because that Lady Zhao is ignorant. Because her husband saved Lord Gu, she couldn't help but..."
Madam Gu quickly interrupted, "The Marquis is a grateful man; he once said that everyone in this mansion should treat them, mother and son, with the utmost respect."
"Oh?" Qin Yuan asked casually, "How old is Zhao Niangzi's child?"
“A boy and a girl, twins, five years old,” Madam Gu began, “The old lady said twins are auspicious, and often calls them to her side to keep her company. The Marquis has adopted a son and daughter as his godsons and loves them very much, saying that he will treat them as his own children.”
After saying that, he looked up at Qin Yuan's expression and said vaguely, "...This is also because the Marquis has no children."
Qin Yuan praised, "The Marquis is a man of great loyalty and righteousness. He has led troops for many years, and his comrades have followed him to fight on the battlefield. They must all have a life-or-death bond with him."
Qin Yuan then shifted the topic away from Zhao Niangzi and the twins.
Madam Gu, who wanted to see her lose her composure, miscalculated once again.
She could only watch helplessly as the wives of the various commanders grew closer to Qin Yuan.
Before long, Qin Yuan had gleaned a considerable amount of information through subtle means.
It turns out that Zhao Niangzi's husband took a knife for Gu Jinghui on the battlefield. At that time, the twins were not yet two years old. Gu Jinghui took good care of the orphan and widow, and adopted the twins as his godson and goddaughter. After returning to the capital, he brought them back to the Marquis's mansion.
She gently twirled her fingers inside her sleeve.
It seems that Gu Jinghui is not yet ready to marry this Zhao Niangzi.
But Zhao Niangzi's actions today were not without ulterior motives.
She seemed eager to create discord between her and Gu Jinghui.
Madam Gu was pleased with the outcome.
Qin Yuan had experienced, seen, and heard quite a few stories about the inner quarters of the household in her previous life.
If the battlefield for adults is the imperial court, then the battlefield for ladies is the inner quarters.
The bloodshed and brutality within the inner palace were no less intense than those in the imperial court.
Countless thoughts flashed through her mind, none of which intended to resolve the matter amicably with this Lady Zhao.
The ladies sat for about an hour, and seeing that the banquet outside was almost over, they took their leave one after another.
After everyone had left, Hongye hesitated before saying, "Miss, something seems off about that Zhao lady..."
Qin Yuan nodded: "If I'm not mistaken, she'll cause trouble again tonight."
"What?"
Hongye said angrily, "This is Miss's wedding night! What right does she have?"
Cuiming thought for a moment and asked, "Is it because of those twins?"
Qin Yuan nodded: "Which concubine wouldn't use such a trick? The Marquis has watched these two children grow up, and since he has no children of his own, he naturally cares about them."
"A concubine?" Cuiming's voice changed. "Miss, are you saying that Lady Zhao is interested in becoming a concubine in the household?"
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