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

The servants of Luoyuxuan did not dare to be as presumptuous as Xue Qingwan had said at first, and they served her cautiously.

Seeing that they had been thoroughly brainwashed, Xue Qingwan lost her temper: "What's wrong with you people? Do you really enjoy lowering yourselves to be slaves? I've already told you not to kneel or call yourselves servants, why don't you listen? Haven't you ever thought about fighting for your own dignity and interests?"

Her words startled everyone.

They were about to kneel again when Xue Qingwan scolded them, "Let's see who dares to kneel."

When she got angry, the servants were truly afraid.

But standing there, they were all at a loss.

Li Mama tentatively agreed to her request, saying, "I... I'll go get the meal for the concubine?"

“That’s right, that’s how it should be.” Seeing that someone had grasped the point, Xue Qingwan pressed on, “I don’t care what you do in other courtyards, but in front of me you are my friends. I will never allow those oppressive people to do that here.”

Finally, relaxed smiles appeared on everyone's faces; it turned out that the new concubine wasn't joking with them.

She really has something wrong with her head.

When Song Wenjun heard this bizarre rule, she couldn't control her emotions and burst out laughing: "She really did that?"

“Of course it’s true, this old servant saw it clearly. The servants are all saying that this new concubine is very approachable and easy to get along with.” After thinking for a moment, Xu Mama replied, “She even said that when she’s eating, she lets the people serving her eat with her. She’s acting like neither a master nor a servant.”

Xu's mother was very disdainful of Xue Qingwan's actions.

If masters and servants are the same, wouldn't that create chaos?

Song Wenjun tried hard to suppress the smile on her face and said, "Let's just watch and have some fun. Don't spread this kind of thing around, lest we lose face for the Marquis's mansion."

"Yes, young lady."

"How are the arrangements going on the Marquis's side?" Song Wenjun asked again.

Although it was a concubine's marriage, it was still a happy occasion for Gu Huaizhou.

One should still maintain a certain level of decorum.

Even without a wedding, the bridal chamber still needs to be decorated.

Madam Xu replied respectfully, "Everything is ready, we're just waiting for the Marquis to enter the bridal chamber."

Song Wenjun smiled and nodded, saying, "The Marquis definitely won't be coming tonight, so you should all get some rest."

"Yes." Everyone responded in unison.

……

Suiyuxuan has been cleaned and looks brand new.

Bright red lanterns were hung high, and the characters for "happiness" were pasted everywhere on the walls and trees.

Even the ground was covered with a red carpet.

Inside the bridal chamber, Xue Qingwan, her head covered with a red veil, waited excitedly for Gu Huaizhou.

This is her wedding day, and she must do her best to win his heart.

She used to despise using her beauty to please men, but now she has changed her mind.

In this feudal ancient era, it was extremely difficult for women to survive, and beauty was their greatest weapon.

She's good-looking, might as well use her.

Just as Xue Qingwan was quietly waiting for Gu Huaizhou, he had just come out of Zhou's courtyard.

Although taking a concubine was a minor matter, he still had to make an appearance at the old Marquis's and Madam Zhou's places.

The old lord inevitably scolded him again, but after he finished, he still gave him a large red envelope.

Gu Huaizhou was fairly satisfied with the five hundred taels of silver.

Trading a scolding for five hundred taels of silver is worth it.

He was in a good mood and walked towards Xue Qingwan's courtyard, but at the corner, Jiang Miaoyin blocked his way.

Her eyes were red and swollen, and she looked at him with a mixture of hatred and resentment, looking incredibly pitiful.

"Gu Lang, are you really going to take that slut as a concubine?"

Before meeting Jiang Miaoyin, Gu Huaizhou thought she was the woman who understood him best and was the most gentle and considerate in the world.

But after these arguments, the already thin bond between them had long been worn away.

Moreover, the affair no longer brought him excitement, but rather tension and fear.

He was constantly anxious, fearing that if the old Marquis found out about their affair, Jiang Miaoyin would surely be drowned.

He, too, could not escape punishment, though his crime did not warrant death.

But for doing something so absurd, a good beating from the old marquis would be the least he could do, given his temper.

In serious cases, his title will certainly be revoked.

Gu Huaizhou felt exactly this way when he saw Jiang Miaoyin.

He took two steps back in a panic, and when he saw that no one was around, he lowered his voice and scolded, "What are you doing? Aren't you afraid of being discovered at a time like this?"

"I don't care, I just won't let you take a concubine. You said you would treat me well, have you forgotten?" Jiang Miaoyin cried her eyes out. She couldn't believe that the man who had once made such promises to her would change his mind.

Seeing her crying, Gu Huaizhou felt very annoyed, but he was afraid that Jiang Miaoyin would make a big fuss if she got emotional, so he could only coax her.

"Miaoyin, you have to understand my predicament. If my cousin hadn't found out about us, why would I have sacrificed myself to take her as my wife? My feelings for you haven't changed at all, please believe me?"

Jiang Miaoyin's heart, which had been breaking down, was immediately torn apart after hearing his words.

She didn't want to believe Gu Huaizhou, but in this Marquis's mansion, he was the only one she could rely on.

"Gu Lang!" Jiang Miaoyin threw herself into Gu Huaizhou's arms and cried, "Let's go, okay?"

Gu Huaizhou was startled: "Go? Where to?"

"Anywhere is fine. Let's leave the capital and go to a beautiful place where no one knows us. Let's live a good life together."

Gu Huaizhou felt a chill run through him; in his eyes, Jiang Miaoyin was just delusional.

She actually made him abandon his status as a marquis and his wealth and honor to live a simple life with her, farming and weaving.

He must be crazy to elope with her.

"Miaoyin, I want to go with you too." Gu Huaizhou had no choice but to calm her down for the time being: "But not now. I haven't gotten my hands on the Marquis's mansion yet, and my father still has a lot of family property that I haven't gotten. How can I be willing to do that? If we leave now, wouldn't we be handing over our wealth and status to others?"

Jiang Miaoyin hesitated: "But I don't want to share you with other women."

"Xue Qingwan is nothing to fear. We have a child together. No matter what, she can't compare to you."

Seeing that her resolve was wavering, Gu Huaizhou pulled her into his arms again and coaxed her, "Don't worry, I have no feelings for her. It's just an act. Once I have the entire Marquis's mansion under my control, I'll take you and our son and run away together."

Jiang Miaoyin nodded: "Gu Lang, I believe you."

She has a son. Even if Gu Huaizhou doesn't consider her, he has to consider the child.

Seeing that she believed him, Gu Huaizhou patted her shoulder and said, "Go back quickly, or we'll be in trouble if someone sees us."

Jiang Miaoyin reluctantly hummed in agreement before letting Gu Huaizhou leave.

Gu Huaizhou stepped into Suiyuxuan and saw that the courtyard was brightly lit, but the bridal chamber was pitch black.

He pushed open the door in confusion, only to be embraced by a pair of delicate arms.