aidservants turned pale, their bodies froze. They turned around to see Meng Jin Yao looking at them with a smile that wasn't quite a smile, her expression unreadable. Their hearts skipped a beat. They...Weiyuan Pavilion.

The servants in the courtyard noticed Meng Jinyao returning from Madam Gu's place, accompanied only by her maid. The lord hadn't come with her. Their eyes held a subtle shift as they looked at her.

As for her, she forced the marquis to marry her and caused him to lose face, becoming a laughingstock. How could the marquis possibly care about her, the culprit behind all this

She was just a daughter of a fallen family. Thanks to the betrothal set by her late grandfather's generation, marrying the prince was already a great honor. The prince eloped, and despite that, the Hou Mansion still held the wedding ceremony on time to welcome her in. This was giving her face.

Who knew she would make such a shocking and outrageous move, refusing to marry the prince and stubbornly marrying the Marquis instead Who knows if this is her revenge against the prince, choosing not to be his wife but rather his mother.

While the young master may have flaws, marrying her original intended father-in-law is absurd. Not marrying the young master, but marrying the second or fourth son would make more sense.

As soon as she stepped into the room, Ning Dong couldn't help but say, "Madam, they paid their respects to you, but there wasn't much sincerity in their expressions. You are the mistress, and they are maidservants. It was truly giving them face! Why didn't you stop the maidservant from reprimanding them for their rudeness"

Meng Jinyao replied, "They aren't very respectful, but I can't find anything wrong with them. Now isn't the time to make an example out of someone."

Ning Dong asked, "When will that time come"

Meng Jinyao smiled and said, "You'll know when the lord comes back."

Ning Dong listened, her heart aching. Before getting married, the young lady had to be careful and cautious under her stepmother's control. Even after marriage, she still had to watch other people's faces and act accordingly.

Not long after, Gu Jingxi returned from Shouantang. As soon as he entered the room, he saw his newlywed wife resting her chin, with a worried and troubled expression. Remembering his mother's instructions, he took on his role as a husband and asked, "My lady, is there something troubling you Since you've married into our family, you are one of us. If you encounter difficulties, the Gu family will never stand idly by."

Meng Jin Yao raised her head when she heard the voice, glanced around the room, and with a hint of probing, replied: "Nothing, I just think that my husband's arrangement of this room is rather monotonous."

Gu Jingxi heard the subtext and replied, "My wife, if you find it monotonous, you can redecorate according to your preferences." He finished his sentence and added, "I don't have any requirements. "

Meng Jingyao asked again, "Is there anywhere in this courtyard that I'm not allowed to go"

Gu Jingxi replied without hesitation, "Madam is the mistress of Weiruixuan. Madam can go to every corner of this courtyard."

Upon hearing this, Meng Jinyao finally revealed a hint of a smile on her face and pressed further, "What about the maidservants in that courtyard What happens to them if they make a mistake"

Gu Jingxi was slightly taken aback, guessing that it must have been a maid who bumped into her. Glancing at his cunning wife's eyes, he suddenly felt that this little girl was quite interesting and very smart.

Although Mingming was bold enough to act first and then report, she still came to test his intentions. If his answer pleased her, she would definitely be easy to get along with. Even if his answer wasn't to her liking, she would find a way to make things go her way.

In short, he needs to agree. That way, I can work freely without any worries. Even if something goes wrong, he won't be able to criticize me. It seems this young lady is quite calm and collected. She plans everything carefully. At the same age, she is much better than that worthless son of his.

He smiled faintly and said, "Xiu Ming made a mistake. As his mother, Madam could punish him. Let alone a maidservant If any maidservant makes a mistake, Madam should deal with it as she sees fit."He devoted himself to studying the classics of saints and sages, and he had never taken a concubine. She, as his mother, was happy with this self-discipline, but she also worried from time to time.Gu...