Qin Shuyu raised his head and looked intently at the woman who smiled at him sincerely. There was something frank in his eyes, without calculation or conspiracy, only kindness.
In this man-eating backyard!
This sincere smile completely overturned the story of the harem competition for favor that Qin's mother had described to her.
"Why don't you go find the Marquis?"
"It's just a cake advertisement. Maybe it would be faster to find him." Qin Shuyu felt like he was a little crazy.
Last time, she listened to Chen Wei's words and saved Aunt Zhao despite the pressure.
This alarmed the old lady who was meditating in the Buddhist temple. This was the first time in the few years since she entered the mansion that the old lady looked at her with disappointment, and the first time that she was punished by the old lady to copy Buddhist scriptures.
She should take this as a warning.
But for some reason... Qin Shuyu never regretted saving Aunt Zhao when she was in labor.
now!
Before such an important matter as the old lady's birthday banquet, she actually softened her heart towards Chen Wei again.
"I don't want to look for him. You are the mistress of the Marquis' Mansion, so I can look for you. And I know that Miss Qin is broad-minded and tolerant. As long as I talk to her nicely, you will agree to me."
Qin Shuyu listened to this string of flattery: "......."
She picked up the tea on the table and took a sip.
this.......
That's all.
This is not a big deal. Since Chen Wei has said that he will review any advertisement, then just agree to it, right?
With her in control, nothing scandalous will happen.
Qin Shuyu had already agreed in his heart, but he still asked cautiously: "What do you want to do?"
"She--" Chen Wei stretched out his hand and pointed at Su Zhu.
"she?"
"The script in her hand."
"I want to revise the story of the play, is that okay? I'll give it to you once I've revised it. Miss Qin, I know you're a kindhearted person."
Qin Shuyu's eyelids twitched. She couldn't stand hearing this kind of talk the most.
She was more accustomed to the abrupt and confused Chen Wei in the past, but now...he spoke so directly and frankly, without any subtlety at all, that she really didn't know how to respond.
"Then change it and show it to me. As long as it doesn't affect the reputation of the Marquis' Mansion, I will agree."
Chen Wei gave Qin Shuyu a grateful look.
Then he took the script directly from Su Zhu's hand.
Before leaving the main courtyard, he said to Qin Shuyu, "Then I'll take the script. This is a thank you gift. I know you manage a lot of shops under your name, and it's troublesome to settle the accounts."
"The people here can help you clear your bill quickly. Don't disbelieve me, I'm telling the truth."
Settlement of accounts?
Could the stuff in here help her clear her bills quickly?
Qin Shuyu didn't quite believe it in her heart. She was a noble lady who had been carefully cultivated in the Shangshu Mansion for several years. She learned how to manage the household and read the account books since she was a child. She was most adept at handling the affairs of the rear house.
She used to look down on the uneducated Chen Wei, but now she has changed her mind.
But deep down, she is still the proud and arrogant young lady. She is very confident in her knowledge and accounting skills, and she doesn't think Chen Wei can be better than her in this area.
"Suzhu." Qin Shuyu glanced at the wooden box calmly: "Put the things in the room."
"yes."
"Madam, don't you want to take a look? Miss Chen said that the things inside can help you sort out the accounts in the mansion." Aunt Zhao reminded Qin Shuyu when she saw that she didn't even have the desire to open the wooden box.
Qin Shuyu raised his eyes and glanced at Aunt Zhao, his gaze somewhat deep.
She finally understood what was different about Aunt Zhao today...
I feel alive again.
The petty, humble, timid and cautious nature in his bones are gone. He has become more sincere, more confident and bolder, as if he has a new soul.
In the past, Aunt Zhao would never ask such a question in front of Qin Shuyu.
"Didn't you look down on Miss Shen the most before?" Qin Shuyu collected her thoughts, with a perfect smile on her face, looking very dignified and elegant.
She raised her eyes and stared at Aunt Zhao's face, and asked calmly, "Why are you speaking up for her now? Is it because she helped you at the critical moment?"
Aunt Zhao was stunned for a second when she heard this.
Then he suddenly laughed.
She knew that Qin Shuyu was a tolerant mistress who would not care about her misbehavior. So when she smiled, she showed her teeth, not even using a handkerchief to hide her ugly face, but directly spoke her heart out:
"lady."
"I understand what you mean. I know you actually want to ask why I've become a little strange."
"What on earth did Chen Wei take me to do during the short three days I was out of the house?
Qin Shuyu was slightly shocked.
Her hand holding the teacup paused slightly, then quickly regained her usual composure and did not respond.
Even Su Zhu, who was standing next to her, looked surprised and gave Aunt Zhao a strange look, as if she was shocked... Is Aunt Zhao speaking more frankly today?
In the past, when people spoke, they were reserved and roundabout.
But today!
But he picked it out directly.
Is this still the Aunt Zhao I remember?
Seeing that Qin Shuyu did not reply, Aunt Zhao continued, "Madam, these three days, Chen Wei took me to do what I like to do."
"I've lived in this mansion for so many years, witnessed so many family feuds, and even passed through the gates of hell. In the past, I feel like I haven't lived a single day for myself."
"What I learned was how to please my husband, what I learned was how to observe my own etiquette, and what I did was how to continue the family line."
"I live for the Marquis, for the title and favor, for the heirs of the Marquis's mansion, and for a place in this harem. Now that I think about it, I don't even know why I live this way."
When Su Zhu heard this, her expression changed slightly.
She stared at Aunt Zhao in shock, then whispered sternly, "Aunt Zhao, do you know what you are talking about?"
"Are you crazy?"
"What do you mean by living for the Marquis? It's just a title. A woman follows her husband wherever he goes. Now that you've entered the Marquis' mansion, the Marquis should be your lifelong support. You should naturally live for him!"
"What kind of nonsense are you talking about?"
Yeah?
Aunt Zhao looked at Suzhu calmly. She did not use her voice to suppress Suzhu, nor did she argue with Suzhu loudly.
She just remembered Chen Wei's arrogant smile, the hardships and fatigue on the way up the mountain, and the shock and realization when she finally stood on the top of the mountain.
Aunt Zhao lowered her eyes and smiled bitterly, then asked in a puzzled tone, "Really? Why? Who made these rules? Why are they so natural?"
"This..." Su Zhu was suddenly speechless.
Who decided it?
Why is it supposed to be this way?
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