Sui He was shocked. "Madam, it's not easy to get the housekeeper position. Are you going to give it to the Third Madam so easily?"
She really couldn't understand why her own wife had been fighting with the eldest wife for so many years for the right to be the housekeeper.
They finally got the housekeeper power after the eldest lady made a big mistake, so why should they give it up now?
The more Yang thought about it, the better she felt about this idea, and the anxiety in her expression disappeared.
"This housekeeping power must not be given to the eldest sister-in-law. The eldest sister-in-law made such a big mistake in the palace. If she continues to be the housekeeper, the third brother will not agree."
"In another month, the eldest young master will be getting married. It's a good time to throw this hot potato out there and let the eldest sister-in-law and the third son's wife handle it."
Sui He was still a little worried, "What if the Third Madam takes good care of things and refuses to let go? I heard that the Third Madam was the head of the household when she was in the Marquis' Mansion."
Yang scoffed, "How can the Marquis' Mansion be the same as our Shen Family? There are only a few people in the Marquis' Mansion. For a family like ours, I'm afraid she would be busy and dizzy just preparing breakfast."
"If she becomes the housekeeper, the eldest young master's marriage will definitely go wrong. Then mother will remember how good I am at being the housekeeper, and the power of housekeeper will eventually fall into my hands."
It would teach Su Qingyu a lesson and avoid Shen Zhao's wedding. Yang thought this was a great idea and her smile grew wider.
Su Qingyu didn't know yet that while she was busy in the West Courtyard, the power of housekeeper was about to fall from the sky.
Although Su Qingyu is now in charge of the trivial matters of the West Courtyard, the servants' monthly wages, clothes for all four seasons, and daily meals are all managed by the mansion.
Therefore, Su Qingyu didn't have much to take care of. In addition, Shen Zhixiu was very strict with his subordinates, so the entire West Courtyard treated the newly married Third Lady with great respect.
She is actually much freer now than when she was in the Su family.
When Su Qingyu and Yang separated and returned to the west courtyard, Shen Zhixiu had already left the house.
She had nothing to do, so she continued to sew pajamas for Shen Zhixiu.
While sewing, she looked at the flowers and plants in the yard boredly.
As she looked, Su Qingyu put down her pajamas, propped up her chin and stared outside in a daze.
"Madam, what are you looking at?" Pearl came in with a big red plum and asked.
Su Qingyu sighed, "Pearl, if I go to help my mother manage the business in Beizhili, would the Third Master agree?"
Previously, the Lin family insisted on giving the grain business in Northern Zhili to Lin Wanyin, and Lin Wanyin had never refused, so she had no choice but to take it. However, Su Qingyu looked at the business with envy, not because of the money to be made, but because she envied her mother's freedom from now on.
Zhenzhu put down the plum, hesitated for a moment and said, "Madam, with Third Master's status, I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to do business outside."
"Even if the Third Master agrees, the Old Madam probably won't agree, right?"
Su Qingyu knew that Zhenzhu was right, but she still held a glimmer of hope in her heart.
Shen Zhixiu came back before dinner. When he came back, Su Qingyu was fiddling with flowers and plants in the yard.
When the servants saw him coming back, they set dinner in the side hall.
The two sat opposite each other, and Su Qingyu took the initiative to add more rice and soup to his bowl.
"Third Master, today Young Marquis Zhang sent someone to deliver something to Shen Yue, but Shen Yue returned it."
"The Zhang family wants to renew the marriage, right?"
Su Qingyu asked.
She never thought that these matters in the inner chamber were trivial matters. Sometimes, even a small matter would eventually affect major events in the court.
Just like Shen Yue's marriage, she certainly didn't see it as clearly as Shen Zhixiu. He stood high and saw clearly what the Zhang family was planning.
Shen Zhixiu picked up a piece of fish for Su Qingyu, laughed and said, "You are quite quick-witted. Today, the Zhang family asked the Marquis of Loyalty to come and tell me about this matter."
"It was said that they called off the engagement because they thought Shen Yue would be in mourning and Zhang Pan was the only son of the Zhang family."
"Now that I don't have to observe mourning, I naturally want to continue the marriage."
It was just the two of them dining together, so Su Qingyu didn't bother with all the rules. She snorted and said, "That's nice to say. If the Zhang family had proposed marriage to Re Xiaozhong back then, Mother would have agreed."
"They broke off the engagement without even discussing it. It's clear they want to draw a clear line with the Shen family."
Shen Zhixiu suddenly looked at Su Qingyu and said in a low voice, "Only you are so stupid as to marry a dead person."
Shen Zhixiu's burning gaze made Su Qingyu's mind shaken.
Unconsciously, he lowered his voice, "Maybe I am... stupid people have good fortune?"
She didn't say this on purpose for Shen Zhixiu to hear. Although they had only been married for a few days, she could feel that Shen Zhixiu really cared about her and loved her.
When Shen Zhixiu heard her say this, a smile appeared on the corner of his lips.
Talking about the Zhang family again, "Today, the Marquis of Loyalty told me a story. He said that Zhang Pan did not agree to cancel the engagement at that time. In order to make the old lady of the Zhang family change her mind, he knelt in the ancestral hall for three days."
Su Qingyu raised her eyebrows. "When Third Master said this, did he also think about letting Shen Yue marry into the Zhang family?"
Shen Zhixiu shook his head and said, "No, the more Zhang Pan acts like this, the more I can't let Shen Yue marry in."
Su Qingyu was puzzled when she heard this, "Oh? What do you mean?"
Shen Zhixiu picked up the cotton handkerchief beside him, gently wiped the corner of his lips, and then spoke.
"Back then, Marquis Xuanwu died on the battlefield, and his wife followed him in love. Ten-year-old Zhang Pan inherited the title and lived with the old lady of the Zhang family."
"But this old lady was obsessed with restoring the former glory of the Xuanwu Marquisate. She proposed marriage to Shen Yue the same year I entered the cabinet."
"Originally, there's nothing wrong with Shen Yue marrying in. A daughter from the Shen family can still be a qualified marquis' wife."
"But the Zhang family broke off the engagement and then went back on their word, and Zhang Pan is deeply in love with Shen Yue, which makes things even more complicated. If Shen Yue marries in, I'm afraid she'll be harassed by this old lady."
Su Qingyu immediately understood what Shen Zhixiu meant. It seemed that the old lady of the Zhang family was not someone who was easy to get along with.
"Fortunately, I don't think Shen Yue has any feelings for this young marquis, so I just refuse this matter."
After a few words, the two reached a consensus on Shen Yue's matter.
At night, red candles float on the willow branches, bringing beautiful spring scenery.
A layer of lust appeared on Su Qingyu's cold and beautiful face, making her look even more charming than usual.
A pair of hot hands tightly grasped her waist. A tingling shudder spread from the back of her waist throughout her body.
“Qingqing…”
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