The mistress has no feelings, why do you provoke her?

Jiang Miaoyin stared at Gu Huaizhou in disbelief, as if struck by lightning.

Then, she raised her hand and slapped him hard across the face.

Then came her screaming and crying: "Gu Huaizhou, you bastard, you have no conscience! I became a widow and your mistress for you, but what have you done? You're entangled with other women! How could you do this to me? How could you do this to my child... um..."

Gu Huaizhou hurriedly stepped forward and covered her mouth, breaking out in a cold sweat.

He opened the door, looked around to make sure no one was there, and then slammed the door shut again.

Then, he gritted his teeth and said to Jiang Miaoyin, "Jiang Miaoyin, are you crazy? What nonsense are you spouting? Do you want to get us both killed?"

Jiang Miaoyin cried her heart out, completely losing her senses, and kept questioning him: "Tell me, are you going to take a concubine? Have you taken a fancy to my cousin?"

"Nothing."

"I don't believe it. You're always fooling around with her. You clearly want to..." Jiang Miaoyin cried even louder.

Gu Huaizhou closed his eyes, feeling annoyed by Jiang Miaoyin's constant chatter.

“I swear to you, my relationship with my cousin is completely innocent. She is not the kind of person you imagine. Even if I were willing, my cousin would not want to be a concubine.”

After spending a few days together, Gu Huaizhou discovered that Xue Qingwan had very unique ideas; she often talked to him about gender equality.

The ideal man she is looking for is someone she will spend her whole life with.

Moreover, she could not tolerate her husband having concubines.

Gu Huaizhou initially didn't take her words to heart, thinking that Xue Qingwan was playing hard to get.

But after spending these few days with her, I found that she is a very open and straightforward person.

She was completely devoid of the affectations typical of women confined to their homes, which made Gu Huaizhou look at her in a new light.

Moreover, Xue Qingwan does have some business acumen.

Initially, the two agreed on a price of one tael of silver per piece, but Xue Qingwan pointed out that this was not attractive and changed it to one tael per piece, with a buy-five-get-one-free offer.

In this way, everyone feels that buying five and getting one free is a good deal.

Later, Xue Qingwan pointed out that packaging and boxes were also needed to make it look more exquisite.

Gu Huaizhou didn't object; he'd been busy finding someone to do the packaging these past few days.

He was so engrossed in the joy of making money that he didn't care about Jiang Miaoyin at all.

He had just shared his joy with her today, and Jiang Miaoyin slapped him. How could he not be angry?

Jiang Miaoyin didn't believe it at all; her woman's intuition told her that Gu Huaizhou was lying.

"Go back first. I won't come looking for you these next few days, so don't come looking for me either." Gu Huaizhou looked exhausted and didn't want to argue with Jiang Miaoyin anymore.

Perhaps after a few days of calm, she will stop making a fuss.

Little did he know that once a woman's suspicion is sown, it won't be so easily dispelled.

Jiang Miaoyin looked at him with a hurt expression, her pupils trembling: "You, are you trying to get rid of me?"

"...I'm very tired now, I want to rest."

"So, you're treating me like this because of your cousin, is that it?"

Gu Huaizhou frowned, feeling for the first time that communicating with Jiang Miaoyin was difficult: "Can't you be a little more sensible? I'm busy every day for our future, and you don't understand me, but you're still questioning me."

Jiang Miaoyin's breathing was unsteady, her heart shattered into countless pieces: "Fine, I understand. From now on, you can go and live happily ever after with your cousin. I will never bother you again."

After uttering these harsh words, Jiang Miaoyin opened the door and ran out.

Gu Huaizhou wanted to pursue her, but he pulled his outstretched hand back.

They're used to it; they can go wherever they want.

Do as she pleases.

He turned to go back inside when suddenly a clear clicking sound came from the corner of the wall.

Someone is eavesdropping there.

"Who?" Gu Huaizhou shouted.

He only caught a glimpse of a corner of clothing flash by, but it was too dark for him to see who it was.

Alarm bells rang in Gu Huaizhou's mind, and his eyes were filled with murderous intent.

Who is the other person, and why are they eavesdropping there?

What did he hear? What did he see?

A murderous intent arose within him, and Gu Huaizhou hurriedly gave chase.

Song Wenjun, wrapped in a black cloak, moved quickly. She had been too careless and had broken a dry branch, making a sound.

Unexpectedly, Gu Huaizhou was so alert that he noticed it immediately.

Back in the house, she immediately instructed Xiao Tao, "Quick, he's following us."

Xiao Tao hurriedly stepped forward to take off her cloak and then removed her clothes.

Then, he hid Song Wenjun's muddy shoes under the bed.

Then he took another clean pair and placed them on the shoe rack.

Xiao Tao finally breathed a sigh of relief after doing all this.

Gu Huaizhou arrived very quickly, almost as soon as Song Wenjun lay down, he entered the courtyard.

Xu Mama's voice came from outside: "My lord, what brings you here? Should this old servant inform the madam?"

"No need to trouble her, I'll just grab something and leave."

Immediately afterwards, Song Wenjun heard Gu Huaizhou push open the door and walk in.

Xiao Tao feigned surprise and tried to call out to him, but Gu Huaizhou waved her hand and gestured, "Go down."

"Yes." Xiao Tao left, but her ear remained pressed against the door, listening intently to the sounds inside.

Gu Huaizhou's eyes swept sharply across the room, his gaze landing on the cloak on the shelf.

He stepped forward and touched the cloak; it was warm.

Moreover, the color is wrong.

He had just seen a black cloak, but Song Wenjun's cloak was creamy yellow.

He felt a little relieved and walked towards Song Wenjun's bedside.

Gu Huaizhou walked very lightly and slowly, each step feeling like it was treading on Song Wenjun's heart, making her nerves taut.

"Wenjun, are you asleep?"

He stood before Song Wenjun's bed, looking down at her.

His eyes were full of doubt and suspicion.

Song Wenjun showed no reaction; her breathing was long and steady.

It looks like it has entered a deep sleep.

Gu Huaizhou slowly reached out and touched her face; it was warm to the touch.

His tightly furrowed brows finally relaxed.

If the person eavesdropping was Song Wenjun, her body wouldn't be so warm; at least her face would be icy.

Gu Huaizhou's doubts were completely dispelled; he had been too nervous.

He breathed a sigh of relief and then left the room.

When Xiao Tao saw him come out, she hurriedly asked, "Lord Marquis, have you been here? Should we tell Madam?"

"No need, I just grabbed something." Gu Huaizhou didn't look to the side and strode away.

Xiao Tao said "Oh," and spat as she watched his departing figure.

What is it that you made a special trip to check it out?

Inside the room, Song Wenjun also opened her eyes.

Gu Huaizhou is too suspicious; she almost gave herself away just now. She'll have to be extra careful next time.

"Madam," Xiao Tao said in a low voice as she walked in from outside, "he's gone."

Because of her disgust, Xiao Tao wouldn't even utter the words "Lord Marquis".

Song Wenjun nodded and sorted out the information she had just heard: "It seems that he is doing business with Xue Qingwan."

"So, shall we get involved?"

"No need for now." Song Wenjun felt somewhat helpless about this matter; she didn't know how soap was made.

I don't know how far this business can go.

But judging from Gu Huaizhou's confident demeanor, he probably believes he can make money.

Song Wenjun decided to observe the situation first before making a decision.