The Pretty Wife of General Jinxiu Huanian

Chapter 136 The Marquisate Remains Prosperous

In the early morning, the sunlight seemed to have grown legs. It passed through the gaps between the leaves in the courtyard of the marquis's mansion and rushed to the ground, creating patches of mottled light and shadows.

As for Yunxi, she was wearing a light blue dress and walking slowly.

The maid Xiaoyu followed beside her, also walking steadily step by step.

"Madam, look at the flowers blooming so vibrantly! The mansion is full of life right now!"

Xiaoyu said with a grin, her eyes almost narrowed into slits.

Yunxi nodded gently, her eyes sweeping across the flowers in the garden like a broom, and the corners of her mouth curled up: "That's right, this is the result of everyone's hard work."

As they were talking, the butler, Uncle Fu, came trotting over and bowed hurriedly, saying, "Madam, several wives of officials are here to visit you today."

Yunxi's face was expressionless. She raised her hand and said, "Uncle Fu, please arrange for everyone to stay in the living room first and ask the kitchen to prepare the best refreshments."

After saying that, Yunxi quickened her pace, and the hem of her skirt swayed gently in the wind.

Xiaoyu also hurried to follow, not daring to be negligent in the slightest.

Before entering the living room, Yunxi straightened her clothes and smoothed her hair.

Then he stepped into the reception room and saw several ladies sitting there, talking and laughing.

When we arrived at the reception room, several ladies were already waiting there.

"Sister Yunxi, I haven't seen you for a few days. You look more and more radiant." Madam Li spoke first.

Mrs. Li was wearing a purple-red satin dress, a golden hairpin on her head, and her face was thickly powdered. When she smiled, the wrinkles on her face were all gathered together.

Yunxi smiled and responded, "Thank you for the compliment, Madam Li. Please take a seat."

Yunxi was wearing a simple and elegant light blue dress today, with her hair combed neatly and a small magnolia flower pinned on her head, which made her look gentle and dignified.

She personally extended her hand to gesture for Mrs. Li to sit down, her gesture was gentle and graceful.

Everyone took their seats, and the maids hurriedly served tea and snacks. The teacups were steaming hot, and the snacks were exquisitely made.

Madam Wang took a sip of her tea and said, "The position of this Marquisate in the capital is now becoming increasingly stable, and Sister Yunxi has made an indelible contribution."

As Mrs. Wang spoke, she gently wiped the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief, her eyes fixed on Yunxi.

Yunxi waved her hand gently: "It's all thanks to the concerted efforts of everyone in the Marquisate. I'm just trying to do my bit."

Yunxi always had a faint smile on her face, and her eyes were clear and firm.

At this time, Madam Zhang pointed to a calligraphy and painting in the hall and praised it, "This calligraphy and painting is really exquisite. It must be a treasure of the Marquis' Mansion."

Mrs. Zhang stretched her neck and widened her eyes, almost touching the calligraphy and painting.

Yunxi followed her gaze and said, "Madam Zhang, you have good eyesight. This is what the prince found a few days ago."

Everyone was chatting and laughing, and the atmosphere was harmonious.

Madam Li put down her teacup, came up to Yunxi and said, "Sister Yunxi, I heard that your young master has made great academic achievements recently. He really brings honor to the Marquisate!"

Yunxi nodded slightly and said, "That child is quite capable, but he is very naughty and needs to be disciplined."

Mrs. Wang continued, "It's good to be naughty. It shows you're smart and clever. You'll definitely have a great future."

Madam Zhang was not to be outdone and quickly said, "That's right, the young master of the Marquis's Mansion must be a rare talent."

Yunxi smiled and said, "Thank you ladies for your kindness. The child is still young and has a long way to go."

As he was speaking, a maid came in to add more tea and accidentally knocked over a teacup, spilling tea all over the floor.

The maid turned pale with fear and quickly knelt down to beg for mercy: "Madam, please spare me, Madam, please spare me!"

Yunxi frowned slightly and said, "Get up. Be more careful next time."

The maid thanked him profusely, cleaned up the mess quickly and left.

Everyone chatted about family matters for a while, and Madam Li suddenly lowered her voice and said, "I heard that the young lady from the mansion next door has been making a lot of jokes recently."

Yunxi shook her head slightly and said, "Don't talk about other people's right and wrong behind their backs. We can't have such a lack of rules in our mansion."

Several ladies nodded in agreement.

Unconsciously, a long time passed. Yunxi stood up and said, "Ladies, it's a pleasure to be together today. It's getting late, so we'll meet again another day."

Several ladies also stood up to say goodbye, and Yunxi personally saw them to the door.

After seeing off the ladies, Yunxi strolled through the mansion. Passing by the kitchen, she saw the cooks busy preparing lunch.

"Have all the dishes for today been arranged?" Yunxi asked.

The chef quickly replied, "Don't worry, Madam. Everything is prepared according to your instructions."

Yunxi nodded and continued walking forward.

Arriving at the warehouse, Yunxi carefully checked the items in stock.

"These silks are of good quality. Keep them to make new clothes for everyone in the mansion."

Yunxi said to the manager beside him.

The steward replied, "Yes, ma'am."

In the afternoon, sunlight shone through the window lattice onto the floor of the study. Yunxi was sitting at the desk, brows slightly furrowed, concentrating on the matters at hand.

She was wearing a dark blue gown with delicate orchids embroidered on the cuffs. Her hair was simple yet elegant, with only a white jade hairpin adorning her hair.

At this time, Xiaoyu walked in quietly, bowed slightly, and said softly: "Madam, a merchant came outside and said that he had a batch of precious medicinal herbs to donate to the Marquis' Mansion."

Yunxi put down the pen in his hand, rubbed his eyebrows, and said, "Take him to the side hall, I will come later."

Xiaoyu responded and turned around to make arrangements.

Yunxi tidied her clothes and then stood up and walked towards the side hall.

When we arrived at the side hall, we saw the merchant, a fat man with big ears and a broad face, his waist almost bent at a ninety-degree angle, and he said flatteringly, "Madam, these are all high-quality medicinal herbs that I have collected from all over the place."

Yunxi walked forward and looked at the medicinal herbs carefully. They were neatly arranged and there were many varieties.

She nodded slightly and said, “Yes, you are thoughtful.

"Butler, pay the price." The merchant smiled until his eyes narrowed into slits when he heard this, and he thanked her repeatedly, "Thank you, ma'am, thank you, ma'am. The Marquis's Mansion is so generous. If I have any good things in the future, I will definitely give them to the Marquis' Mansion first."

After the businessman left with many thanks, Yunxi went back to the study to deal with some business.

In the evening, there was a lot of traffic in front of the Marquis's mansion, with carriages parked at the door and people coming to visit in an endless stream.

Yunxi stood at the door with a decent smile on her face, greeting the guests one by one.

"Master Zhao, please come in. Your presence truly brings honor to our humble residence."

Yunxi said with a smile. Lord Zhao, dressed in his official uniform and with a large belly, bowed in return, "You're welcome, Madam. I've been meaning to visit you for a while now, and I'm here today to bother you."

"Mr. Liu, please come in." Yunxi said to a young man dressed in gorgeous clothes.

Young Master Liu waved his folding fan in his hand, looking very elegant. "Thank you very much for inviting me, Madam. I will not leave until I am drunk today."

The servants in the mansion were also very busy. Some were busy leading the way, some were busy serving tea and water. The whole mansion was very lively.

The banquet began, and the lights in the mansion were brilliant, as bright as day. Yunxi sat in the main seat, looking around, her heart filled with satisfaction.

"Everyone, enjoy your meal, don't be restrained," Yunxi said. Everyone raised their glasses and toasted Yunxi.

During the banquet, everyone laughed and talked about various interesting things in the capital.

"I heard that the silk shop in the east of the city has just received a batch of high-quality materials. The patterns and textures are absolutely amazing."

A lady said.

"That's right. I heard about it too. I'll have to go and see it someday," another lady agreed.

"A new restaurant has recently opened in the capital. The dishes there are really delicious."

A young man said.

Everyone was talking at the same time and the atmosphere was very lively.

As the night deepened, the guests left one after another.

Yunxi returned to the room a little tired, and Xiaoyu brought hot water for her to wash.

"Madam, you have been tired all day. You should rest early."

Xiaoyu said.

Yunxi looked up at Xiaoyu and sighed softly, "I'm still worried about something, how can I sleep?"

As he spoke, he rubbed his temples with his hands.

Yunxi nodded, dragged her slightly tired body to lie down on the bed, and fell asleep in a short while.

The next day, Yunxi woke up at dawn. After a quick wash, she went for a walk in the courtyard.

I saw a few maids chatting and laughing as they hung out the clothes to dry, their movements very leisurely.

Yunxi frowned and raised her voice: "Be more agile."

When the maids heard the scolding, they immediately stopped smiling and quickened their movements.

At this time, a servant came running in breathlessly: "Madam, several generals came outside and said they want to visit the prince."

Yunxi calmed down and said, "Please ask them to wait in the front hall. I'll go change my clothes."

After saying that, he hurried into the house.

After a while, Yunxi changed into a dignified and appropriate dress and came to the front hall.

She bowed slightly and said, "Generals, the prince is not at home. If you have anything to tell me, I will pass it on when he returns."

Several generals looked at each other, and one of them clasped his fists and said, "Madam, the war on the border has been intense recently, and military pay is in short supply. I hope Your Highness can say a few good words to the Emperor."

Yunxi listened carefully and wrote down everything.

After seeing off the general, Yunxi went straight to check the accounts of the Marquis' Mansion.

She sat at the table, carefully looking through the account book, her face gradually darkening: "These expenses are a bit large, they need to be carefully verified."

The steward stood aside, cold sweat on his forehead, and nodded quickly, "Madam, I will do it right away."

Over the next few days, the mansion was still bustling with visitors. Yunxi had just finished arranging the purchases for the kitchen when she had to deal with a dispute between the servants.

That day, Yunxi was concentrating on embroidering in the room when she suddenly heard a noise coming from outside.

She frowned, put down the work in her hands, and walked out quickly to check.

It turned out that the two maids were arguing over who had washed an extra piece of clothing. Neither of them would give in, and their faces were red and their necks were angry.

Yunxi's face darkened as he shouted, "It's unbecoming to make such a noise in the Marquis's mansion! Go to the housekeeper and receive your punishment."

The two maids were so frightened that their faces turned pale. They fell to their knees with a thud and kowtowed repeatedly to admit their mistakes: "Madam, please spare us, Madam, please spare us, we will never dare to do it again."

Yunxi turned to Xiaoyu and said, "You should teach these maids more on a daily basis and don't let them lose their manners."

Xiaoyu quickly responded, "Yes, ma'am."

On this day, a peddler came to the mansion, carrying a load on his shoulder and shouting at the door.

Yunxi heard the sound and went out to take a look. The peddler was all smiles, praising his wares non-stop.

Yunxi picked out a few small toys for the children in the mansion to play with.

A few days later, the Marquis's residence held a banquet. Yunxi was in charge of everything, personally taking care of everything from the selection of dishes to the seating arrangement.

At the banquet, she greeted guests with a smile and handled the situation with ease, making all the guests feel at home.

As the days passed, the status of the Marquis' Mansion in the capital remained stable, and Yunxi's life remained busy and fulfilling.