After being married off, she was favored by the powerful official

Chapter 136 Just Because It's Her

Ministry of War.

"Autumn and winter are approaching. Count the number of soldiers in various places whose cotton-padded clothes are short of supply and damaged as soon as possible, and then send people to the Ministry of Revenue to urge them to do so." Marquis Yongchang knows the hardships of the soldiers on the border best. Every winter is the most difficult time for them.

Minister Xue sighed, "With what happened to Minister Liu's family, I'm afraid he's been very busy lately."

Everyone knew that Concubine Wan favored Liu Nalan, and it was originally a foregone conclusion that she would be the Princess of Heng, but who would have thought that such an unexpected thing would happen.

Yongchang Hou also heard about this. He seemed to have remembered something unpleasant and frowned, saying calmly, "Business is more important!

Even if Minister Liu has no time to take care of it, the Ministry of Revenue still has Minister Zhang, so we can’t let the Ministry of War get in the way!"

"Yes." Minister Xue nodded.

As the two were talking, someone suddenly came in and reported, "Sir, there is a lady outside looking for you."

Yongchang Hou stood up suddenly, startling Xue Shilang beside him.

"But the Marquis's wife is here to look for you?"

Marquis Yongchang glanced at Minister Xue with an arrogant look, as if he was the only one who could be the best.

"I think you are worried that I don't have enough to eat in the Ministry of War, so you came to visit me." Marquis Yongchang pretended to be calm, but in fact, the corners of his mouth were almost unable to suppress.

"I'll go out and take a look. You guys continue with your meeting." Marquis Yongchang walked away with his hands behind his back, his steps as brisk as a young man in his twenties.

Minister Xue couldn't help but shake his head and laugh. Seeing this, other officials couldn't help but wonder, "Mr. Minister, was the Marquis laughing just now?"

Ever since the Marquis returned to the Ministry of War, all they saw every day was a stern and majestic face, which made them nervous and even reduced their appetite.

Minister Xue looked like he saw through everything but didn't say anything. He just said, "If you want to have a good life in the Ministry of War, those who are capable can ask the Marquis's wife to come more often."

He has known the Marquis of Yongchang for many years. This cold-faced marquis dislikes wine, women, money and anger, and the only person he cares about is the marquis's wife.

The Marquis of Yongchang was walking quickly. An old man, whose eyesight was not very good, noticed a figure passing by him and exclaimed, "What passed by?"

Yongchang Hou stepped out of the gate of the Ministry of War, the corners of his mouth raised higher and higher, "Madam..."

When the woman in the carriage lifted the curtain to reveal a beautiful face that was carefully painted, the corners of Yongchang Hou's mouth dropped.

"why you!"

Gu Baozhu did not see the disappointment and displeasure in the eyes of the Marquis of Yongchang. She just thought he was a little surprised. She stepped down from the carriage slowly, half-closed her eyes and said tenderly, "Hello, Marquis."

"Why are you here?" The loss after the extreme joy made Yongchang Hou feel unbearable.

Gu Baozhu was only concerned with posing coquettishly, showing off her best angles, and said softly, "I made some snacks today to send to Madam, but I thought that the Marquis might not have had lunch yet, so I sent some to you as well."

Looking at the food box handed over by the maid, Yongchang Marquis raised an eyebrow, "On the way? The Ministry of War and the Marquis's and Earl's Mansions are not in the same place, right?"

Gu Baozhu's cheeks flushed, and her tone was filled with a hint of coquettishness, "My Lord, it's enough for you to know it in your heart, why bother to say it out loud!"

Gu Baozhu has almost figured out what's going on with the Su family during this period of time. The Su family has gotten to where they are today only because of good luck. If she wasn't the only daughter of the Su family, how could this big fool have been plotted to death!

The Yongchang Marquis Mansion is also a good place. The old lady, Mrs. Huo, is fair and never meddlesome. There is only one concubine, Aunt Xu, in the backyard. Otherwise, Su's skills would not be enough.

In addition, Su Shi really didn't care about Marquis Yongchang and couldn't even show the most common understanding of his feelings. She could just fill this gap.

"My Lord, I made these snacks myself early in the morning." Gu Baozhu's well-maintained face showed just the right amount of shyness.

Since Su's personality is cold and aloof, she will do the opposite and give Marquis Yongchang a different feeling.

Yongchang Hou looked at Gu Baozhu deeply and said coldly, "No need, take it back."

Gu Baozhu looked up in astonishment, with a look of grievance in her eyes, "My Lord, don't you really like the lotus cakes I make?"

"That's because Xiuxiu likes it."

"What?" Gu Baozhu seemed a little unbelievable.

Yongchang Hou's eyes were cold without any hint of sexual ambiguity, and his words were even more blunt, "I said I liked her just to please her. I don't like sweets at all."

He knew that she liked Jiangnan and its food, and he didn't want to spoil her fun.

"Considering that you are Jin's aunt, I will pretend that this incident never happened. If the Anding Marquis' Mansion still wants to have the Yongchang Marquis' Mansion as a relative, Madam Bai, please correct your status!" The Yongchang Marquis finished his words and turned to leave.

Gu Baozhu was still immersed in the blow of failure. Seeing him leaving, she hurriedly said, "My Lord, you can see that Su doesn't care about you. If it were me, I would definitely take good care of you..."

"I married a lady, not a servant." Marquis Yongchang spoke each word with an iron-like tone.

There are so many maids and old women in the mansion, he doesn't need her to take care of himself.

Gu Baozhu didn't expect that she would be defeated so miserably, and blurted out: "Even if she deliberately planned to marry into the Marquis' Mansion, you don't care?"

Marquis Yongchang stopped and looked down at Gu Baozhu.

Looking at the man's eagle-like cruel eyes, Gu Baozhu suddenly felt a little afraid. She used to think that Yongchang Hou was very manly, but she found it scary when he revealed the murderous intent in his eyes.

"Aren't you plotting something deliberately right now?"

Gu Baozhu's cheeks were burning, and she was about to open her mouth to refute, but she heard Yongchang Hou say word by word: "Also, it was not her intentional calculation back then.

It is because of her that I will help her..."

Gu Baozhu struggled to digest Marquis Yongchang's words. What did he mean by saving her only after he knew it was her?

In order to prevent Gu Baozhu from pestering him, Yongchang Hou simply confessed, "I have long admired her, but I did not dare to express my feelings because she was already engaged.

That day, I learned that she was going to participate in the Qixi Festival lake cruise, and I thought it would be nice to see her from afar, so I went to such a boring gathering.

It was precisely because I saw clearly that it was her who fell into the water that I rescued her, so all this was neither calculated nor an absolute accident."

"How could it be..." Gu Baozhu just found it hard to believe. How could a businesswoman like Su have the right to do that?

As if he could see what Gu Baozhu was thinking, Yongchang Hou said coldly: "Based on Xiuxiu's kindness and integrity, you people will never be able to compare to her.

At least she would never do something like stirring up trouble behind the scenes between other couples or seducing a married man."

Gu Baozhu felt as if she had been slapped several times, and her cheeks were burning with pain.

She couldn't stay there any longer and got back into the carriage angrily.

Yongchang Marquis Mansion watched Gu Baozhu's carriage leave with an expressionless face, and then said faintly, "Have you heard enough? Come out."

Gu Jin jumped down from the big locust tree in front of the military department, bringing down leaves all over the ground.

Marquis Yongchang just felt it was too much to watch.

Which daughter-in-law would climb up a tree and eavesdrop on her father-in-law’s conversation!

How could such a rare beauty marry into the Yongchang Marquis Mansion?

"Father is really sharp-eyed and sharp-eared. My little trick is not worthy of your attention.

Then I will go back home first, you are busy."

Gu Jin raised his leg to escape, but Yongchang Hou shouted coldly, "Stand there!"

"Father, do you have any other instructions?" Gu Jin was smiling.

Yongchang Hou looked at her coldly, "Don't smile at me!"

Gu Jin quickly assured: "Don't worry, father. I didn't hear anything just now, and I won't tell mother anything."

Yongchang Hou pursed his lips and cleared his throat unnaturally, "Some things don't matter if you say them."

Gu Jin raised his eyebrows and smiled, "I understand. I will go back and tell mother that someone seduced father."

Marquis Yongchang: “…” You understand nothing!

"Forget it, just pretend you didn't see anything." Marquis Yongchang just felt tired and didn't want to say another word to Gu Jin.

Gu Jin put away his cynical smile, his eyes slightly cold.

This Gu Baozhu is really good at jumping around, hopping up and down all day long.

Based on her understanding of Gu Baozhu, she would most likely bear a grudge against the Su family after being turned away by Marquis Yongchang today.

It is better to have less trouble than more, so she should nip this tendency in the bud as soon as possible.

Gu Jin held her chin up to her hand, seeming to be thinking about something. Since Gu Baozhu was so eager to get married, why not let her help choose a good family for her?

As soon as Gu Jinfang returned to the Marquis' Mansion, she received a visiting card from the concierge. "A card from the Cao family, the Imperial Academy Scholar?"

She didn't remember knowing such a person.

Gu Jin asked someone to reply to the post, and met Mrs. Cao in a restaurant the next day.

Mrs. Cao was a very forthright person. She was very enthusiastic towards Gu Jin when they met for the first time, as if they had known each other for a long time.

Gu Jin drank half a cup of tea and said straight to the point: "Mrs. Cao didn't come to me just to drink tea today, right?"

Mrs. Cao's wrinkles were filled with smiles, and she nodded and said, "Everyone in the capital knows that the Third Young Mistress of the Yongchang Marquis's Mansion is extremely smart, and the two shops under your management are now very popular.

I like working with smart people. I came to see the Third Young Lady today to discuss a huge business deal that will make a lot of money!"