Marrying for someone else and being a widow? Stepmothers open classes to raise children

At this time, the maid Luluo walked in quietly and whispered to Gu Zhiyi: "Madam, there is a young man named Ye Chenxi outside who wants to see you. He said he has something important to discuss with you."

Gu Zhiyi's eyes flickered, and she turned to Zhao Zhaoyi and said, "Sister Zhao, it seems that our topic today has to come to an end for the time being. This Mr. Ye Chenxi is exactly the person that Sister Hui'er likes."

Zhao Zhaoyi's face changed slightly, and she couldn't help feeling a little jealous. She forced a smile and said, "So that's the case. I won't bother you anymore. Sister Gu, please make arrangements and don't let Huiyi miss out on a good match."

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly, personally escorted Zhao Zhaoyi out, then turned back to the hall and said to Xie Huiyi, "Hui'er, Master Ye Chenxi has arrived, go out and meet him."

Xie Huiyi nodded slightly, tidied her clothes gently, and walked out of the hall slowly.

Gu Zhiyi looked at her daughter's elegant back and couldn't help but feel a little emotional. She returned to her seat, gently picked up the teacup, and a hint of complexity flashed in her eyes.

After a while, Xie Huiyi and Ye Chenxi returned to the hall together.

Ye Chenxi's eyes were firm and his demeanor was extraordinary. He bowed to Gu Zhiyi and said, "Madam, I am here to discuss marriage with Hui'er. I have prepared everything and am only waiting for your approval."

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly, looked Ye Chenxi up and down, nodded and said: "Okay, since you two love each other, I will fully support you. However, marriage is a big deal, and you still need to work together to grow old together."

A trace of gratitude flashed in Ye Chenxi's eyes, and he hurriedly said: "Madam, don't worry, I will do my best to make Hui'er happy."

Zhao Zhaoyi watched all this from a distance, feeling somewhat lost. She sighed softly and turned away.

……

Gu Zhiyi sat quietly on a rosewood chair, rubbing her temples with her fingers, her brows revealing deep fatigue. In front of her, Jiang Minyun was standing with a smile on her face, her bright eyes seemed to be able to see into people's hearts.

"Senior Sister, why are you always so tired?" Jiang Minjun asked softly, with a hint of concern in her voice.

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly and shook her head, "Junior sister, this is my choice that I am willing to make. The affairs of the mansion are numerous, and as the wife of the Duke of Ningguo, I naturally have to take on this responsibility."

Jiang Minjun's eyes flashed with admiration. She walked to Gu Zhiyi and patted her shoulder gently. "Senior sister, you are always so strong. I admire you. But I still hope you can rest more and take good care of yourself."

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly, with gratitude in her eyes, "Thank you for your concern, Junior Sister. I will pay attention to it."

The two were silent for a while. Jiang Minjun suddenly thought of something, and a hint of mischief flashed in her eyes. "Senior sister, do you still remember the days when we were young and studied together in the mountains? We were so happy at that time, without any worries. We only needed to focus on studying."

Gu Zhiyi's eyes flashed with nostalgia, and she nodded gently, "Yes, at that time, we only thought about how to improve our cultivation, and never thought that there would be all these things today."

Jiang Minjun's eyes flashed with emotion, "Time flies so fast. In the blink of an eye, we have all grown up and shouldered our own responsibilities. Senior sister, do you think we can never go back to the pure study life in the past?"

Gu Zhiyi looked at Jiang Minjun, her eyes full of love, "Junior sister, you have to take care of yourself too, don't always worry about me. I will try my best to adjust my condition and continue to do my best for the government."

Jiang Minjun smiled slightly, with a firm light in her eyes, "Senior Sister, I believe you."

The two smiled at each other, and without saying much, they could feel the deep sisterhood between them.

……

"You still have a conscience to say that." Jiang Minjun smiled lightly, with a sly glint in his eyes.

Gu Zhiyi shook her head helplessly, but a gentle smile appeared on the corner of her lips, and her eyes were full of doting when she looked at her junior sister. She whispered, "Jiang Minjun, you always say things that make people laugh and cry."

Jiang Minjun stuck out her tongue playfully, then regained her serious expression: "Sister Zhiyi, let's talk business. The Ningguo Mansion is facing increasingly difficult times, Madam, how are you going to deal with it?"

Gu Zhiyi frowned slightly, with a hint of worry in her eyes: "Indeed, the Ningguo Mansion is having a harder time. Since the death of Ningguo Duke, the affairs of the mansion have fallen on my shoulders. I have been trying to find a way to save the family business, but the situation is too complicated and I am powerless."

Jiang Minjun's eyes were firm, and she said, "Sister, you don't have to worry too much. The Ningguo Mansion has a deep foundation. As long as we work together, we will definitely be able to overcome the difficulties. Besides, I came back this time just to help you."

A trace of gratitude flashed in Gu Zhiyi's eyes, and she said, "Junior sister, thank you. I know you have always cared about me, but I..."

Jiang Minjun gently patted Gu Zhiyi's shoulder and said softly, "Sister, you don't have to be polite. Do we still need to say these polite words between us?"

The two smiled at each other, and the atmosphere became warm. Gu Zhiyi said, "Then let's discuss together how to save the Ningguo Mansion."

Jiang Minjun nodded and said seriously: "We must consolidate the foundation of the mansion. The influence of the Ningguo Mansion is spread all over the place, and we must ensure that these forces will not be affected by the death of Ningguo Duke."

Gu Zhiyi nodded in agreement: "Yes, we must send people to various places as soon as possible to appease those forces and ensure that they will not betray us. In addition, we must strengthen the management of the Ningguo Mansion to prevent anyone from taking advantage of the situation to rob."

Jiang Minjun thought for a moment and said, "In addition, we have to seek external assistance. Although the Ningguo Mansion is powerful, there are always some forces that can be won over. We can try to form an alliance with these forces and deal with the crisis together."

Gu Zhiyi's eyes flashed with joy: "Junior sister, you are really my lucky star. I have been worrying about this matter these days, but you woke me up with a word. Then let's get started."

One day, Gu Zhiyi and Jiang Minyun were discussing matters in the study. Gu Zhiyi sighed and said, "Junior sister, do you know? Since the death of Duke Ningguo, the expenses of the mansion have increased significantly. I have tried my best to save money, but it is still difficult to maintain."

Jiang Minjun frowned and said, "Sister, don't worry, I will find a way to solve this problem. Maybe we can try to increase revenue and save money."

A glimmer of hope flashed in Gu Zhiyi's eyes: "You are right, we should find a way to increase our income. However, this is easier said than done."

After hearing this, Jiang Minjun's eyes flashed with thought, and she said, "Sister, I think we can start from two aspects. One is to increase revenue, and the other is to reduce expenditure."

Gu Zhiyi nodded: "You are right. The first thing we need to do is to increase our income. Although the Ningguo Mansion has a lot of land, most of it is old land with stable output. If we want to increase our income, we may have to work on new land."