Lord Gu held his breath, anxiously awaiting his young wife's answer. His narrow eyes were fixed on Qin Yuan's, like a hawk eyeing a rabbit.
Qin Yuan said seriously, "Does my husband think I don't have enough things to do? There's no one to fill the positions of Accountant Sun and Steward Zhang yet, and there can't be the slightest mistake in Sixth Sister-in-law's affairs. I'm not the Monkey King Sun Wukong, who can conjure up many disciples and grand-disciples to help me with my tasks. My husband has people to help him with these things, so why should I have to manage them?"
These words quickly freed Lord Gu from the quagmire of suspicion.
"It's my fault, I didn't consider everything thoroughly. We'll talk about it when you're done with your work."
Qin Yuan pouted again and said angrily, "Let's talk about it later. You made me go to your private storehouse to pick things out first, and now you're using it as punishment for me? That's too perfunctory. I won't stand for it."
Lord Gu was extremely pleased, and he hugged her, laughing loudly, "It was my fault. You're such a clever little devil. So tell me, how do you want to punish me?"
Qin Yuan nudged him and casually said, "You'd better think it over carefully, otherwise I'm afraid you're not sincere. If you do it again, hmph!"
Lord Gu was both annoyed and unable to resist his affection, so he kissed and hugged her, unwilling to get up. He said, "Good Yuan'er, I promise I won't do it again. Shall we just stay here? Getting up means seeing people I don't want to see and dealing with things I don't want to do. It's not as fun as lying here with you."
Qin Yuan blushed and said, "Get up quickly. The Emperor issued an edict yesterday. Are you going on official business?"
Lord Gu then remembered and hurriedly explained in detail, adding, "Mr. Songshan said that someone might have spoken on my behalf to the Emperor, causing the Emperor to protect me. However, we don't know who it is or what they said. I'll have Eighteen go to the entertainment district to inquire later. Once we have news, I'll invite you over to discuss it together."
Qin Yuan thought for a moment, then suddenly laughed and said, "Mr. Songshan is absolutely right. Otherwise, he would have forced you to pretend to be sick before. Now that he's suddenly acting like this, it's clear that it's related to this matter."
"What's up?"
Gu Jinghui asked hurriedly.
Qin Yuan seemed to want to say something but then smiled, and ultimately didn't. She only said, "I'll tell you later. Getting up and getting things done is more important."
Gu Jinghui then called for someone to come in and help Qin Yuan with her washing and grooming.
Upon seeing that it was Mo Zhu, Lord Gu asked, "What's wrong? Aren't Hong Ye and Cui Ming serving you personally now?"
"They are both so busy that they can't stop running. Now they are Hongmian and Mozhu."
Qin Yuan explained as she got up to wash.
Lord Gu said, "If you're too busy, just let Gu Shiliu handle the rough work outside."
"Sixteen's been busy too. You forgot? He's been keeping an eye on things next door lately. He even came over last night and said a few words to me, saying that the fake Granny Yang is already making a move, and Zhao's side is probably getting impatient and wants to do something."
"oh?"
Lord Gu paused in his dressing.
Qin Yuan said, "You don't need to worry, Sixteen knows what's going on."
After saying that, he went into the clean room.
Lord Gu then asked Mozhu to bring out his clothes and accessories. Mozhu said, "Sister Cuiming hasn't brought back any new ones. The ones that Gu Shiliu took over a few days ago are all new. If we want to find the old ones, we'll have to search through everything. Why don't we have someone bring them back from the outer courtyard?"
Lord Gu then said, "Alright."
Mo Zhu went out to ask someone to go to the second gate and call a servant to fetch the Marquis's clothes from the outer courtyard. Just then, Hong Ye returned and said, "No need. I learned yesterday the sixteenth that the Marquis was resting here, so I sent the clothes over early. Cui Ming is also on her way."
He then pointed to the cabinet and told Mozhu to fetch it.
Mo Zhu said, "Sixteenth Brother is really quick-witted; he prepared long ago. Sister Hongye didn't even give us a heads-up."
Hongmian laughed from the side, "What do you know? That was specially brought for Sister Hongye by Sixteenth Brother."
Mo Zhu asked suspiciously, "What do you mean by that?"
Hongmian said with a half-smile, "Think for yourself."
Hongye spat and said, "You all talk too much. I'll give you more instructions later, and once you're busy, you won't have time to gossip."
Inside the room, Gu Jinghui's heart suddenly stirred upon hearing this.
Qin Yuan finished washing up, sat in front of the mirror, and asked him, "Why haven't you changed your clothes yet?"
Gu Jinghui said, "Sixteen brought the clothes over, and Hongye took them without telling anyone. Mozhu is looking for them right now."
Qin Yuan's beautiful eyes sparkled as she smiled faintly, "From sixteen onwards, I only love talking to red leaves."
Gu Jinghui hurriedly asked, "What do you think about promising Hongye to Sixteen?"
“Not so,” Qin Yuan turned to look at Lord Gu and said, “Hongye and Cuiming are used to serving me. Their marriage must be agreed upon by themselves. Besides, I still want to earn a few years’ worth of dowry for Hongye and Cuiming.”
“Alright, alright, I just overheard the maids talking and suddenly remembered to say something,” Lord Gu hurriedly said. “If you don’t agree, I won’t bring it up again.”
Qin Yuan said, "Don't play matchmaker for others. This matter can only be considered successful if both parties are willing."
Mo Zhu lifted the curtain and came in, and the two of them fell silent.
After a while, Hongye came in again and said, "Yanhong just came to ask me for leave, saying that neither Lin Juren nor the Second Miss can come."
"Oh?" Qin Yuan laughed: "How novel, they didn't even have any shifts assigned to them, yet they said they were taking leave."
Hongye laughed, "Yes, that's what I said too. Yanhong said that Scholar Lin said that the Second Miss should come every day, and he himself comes to help whenever he has time. Yanhong also said that the Second Miss had a big fight with Scholar Lin's mother and cousin yesterday, and Scholar Lin's headache flared up and no one cared. I'm afraid he'll be busy finding a doctor to treat him today."
"Headache?"
Qin Yuan asked in surprise.
In her past life, Lin Ziqi always had headaches, so she learned to make calming incense. Her mother nagged her every day about wasting money, but after seeing that it worked, she stopped nagging.
Later, she learned medicine and carefully treated him. Lin Ziqi did not relapse for nearly ten years. Later, he became prime minister and took many beautiful concubines. He was also busy with many affairs and social engagements. He would occasionally relapse, but never like he is now.
Gu Jinghui also looked over.
Red leaves danced with vibrant color.
"That's right. They said it suddenly started. We consulted a doctor beforehand, and he said we need to take it easy and not be upset. Um, um, cough cough... we also need to be more restrained in our sex life. Lin Juren's mother is scolding the second young lady at home. She's saying some really nasty things, and the second young lady has cried a lot because of it."
Qin Yuan lowered her eyes, thinking to herself, "It seems Qin Wan is having a very hard time."
Just as Cui said, Lin's mother is spending Qin Wan's dowry money, yet she is so self-righteous in tormenting Qin Wan. If Lin Ziqi passes the imperial examination in the future, Qin Wan will have a hard time.
What's more, there's also Madam Yu, a troublemaker who thrives on chaos.
Qin Yuan said calmly, "This was all her own choice. If she had been more assertive, things wouldn't have come to this."
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