The Pretty Wife of General Jinxiu Huanian

Chapter 32 Return to the Marquis' Mansion

Yunxi was wearing a light blue dress, the hem of which swayed gently with her steps. Beside her, the prince stood tall and straight like a pine tree, wrapped in a black robe, appearing even more majestic.

As they approached the Marquis' Mansion, Yunxi's heart was beating wildly, and her hands unconsciously clenched the corners of her clothes.

The vermilion gate of the Marquis' Mansion was closed tightly, and the stone lions in front of the gate were staring with big eyes, still looking very majestic.

The prince turned his head to look at Yunxi, his eyes full of concern, and said in a gentle voice: "Don't be afraid, I am here."

Yunxi raised her head slightly, met the prince's gaze, nodded gently, then took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.

When the doorman saw Prince Wang and Yunxi, he ran like a whirlwind and hurriedly opened the door. His face was as bright as a chrysanthemum, and he kept saying, "Prince Wang, Miss Yun, you two are here."

Walking into the Marquis' Mansion, Yunxi looked up and saw that all the maids and servants in the mansion had their heads lowered, their waists bent like shrimps, and they didn't dare to make a sound.

Upon hearing that the prince had arrived, the wife of the marquis and his daughter hurried over. The wife of the marquis wore a forced smile and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Your Highness."

The daughter of the Marquis's family had a look of reluctance on her face, pouting and muttering, "Why are you back again?" She looked as if Yunxi was a thorn in her eyes.

The prince snorted coldly, his sword-like eyebrows knitted together, and his eyes shot out a cold light: "I brought Yunxi back with me, do you have any objections?"

The sound was not loud, but it made the people present tremble in their hearts.

The Marquis's wife quickly smiled, her waist bent like a cooked shrimp, and said repeatedly: "No, no, it's an honor for the Marquis's family that the prince can come."

As she spoke, she wiped the non-existent beads of sweat from her forehead with a handkerchief, her eyes flickering, not daring to look directly at the prince.

Yunxi stood quietly by, dressed in a light blue dress that fluttered gently in the wind. Her face was fair, her eyes clear as water, and she observed all this calmly, like a pure blue lotus, untouched by the dust of the world.

Everyone came to the main hall and sat down according to their place of honor. The Marquis's wife asked cautiously, "Why did the prince come here this time?"

As she spoke, her fingers twisted the handkerchief tightly in her hand, and the smile on her face was somewhat ingratiating.

The prince glanced at Yunxi, his eyes filled with tenderness and care, and said, "Yunxi is someone I cherish. From now on, no one in the Marquis' Mansion will make things difficult for her."

The tone was firm and unquestionable.

The wife of the Marquis quickly responded, "Yes, yes, I will definitely restrain everyone." After that, she glared at the Marquis's daughter, signaling her to behave herself.

Yunxi bowed slightly and said, "Madam, I don't want to dwell on the past, but I hope the Marquis' Mansion can enjoy more peace in the future."

Her voice was clear and pleasant, yet it carried a subtle hint of stubbornness.

The daughter of the Marquis could not help but say, "You bitch..." Before she could finish her words, the Marquis's wife glared back fiercely.

The wife of the Marquis scolded in a low voice: "Shut up and stop talking nonsense!" The daughter of the Marquis was so angry that her face turned red. She bit her lips, and her dissatisfaction was written all over her face.

At this moment, a concubine walked in, swaying her waist. She was wearing a brightly colored dress, her face heavily powdered. After bowing, she said, "Your Highness, Miss Yun's return is truly a joyous occasion for the Marquis's Mansion."

The sound was so sharp and thin that it made people's ears itch.

Yunxi glanced at the concubine without saying a word, just pursed her lips slightly, with a hint of disdain in her eyes.

The prince stood up and said, "I am making this clear today. If Yunxi is wronged again, I will not let her off lightly."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Leaving the main hall, Yunxi followed the prince to the small courtyard where she once lived. The courtyard remained the same, but it was a little more deserted.

The courtyard wall was gray and there were a few clumps of weeds growing at the base of the wall.

Yunxi walked into the house lightly, stretched out her slender fingers, and slowly stroked the familiar tables and chairs, with a hint of nostalgia in her eyes.

The prince followed behind, looked at Yunxi's appearance, and said, "If you don't like this yard, I will order people to renovate it."

The prince looked serious, his brows slightly furrowed.

Yunxi shook her head gently and said, "No need, Your Highness, it's fine here." As she spoke, the corners of her mouth rose slightly, but there was a hint of helplessness in her eyes.

As he was speaking, a maid came running in in a panic, almost falling down, and said breathlessly, "Your Highness, Miss Yun, there's a commotion in the kitchen."

The prince frowned, a trace of displeasure flashed across his face, and he said in a deep voice, "Lead the way."

The group hurried to the kitchen, and saw several cooks arguing fiercely with red faces and thick necks.

The prince's eyes widened in anger, and he asked sternly, "Why are you making such a commotion?"

One of the fat cooks stepped forward quickly, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said, "Your Highness, there is a shortage of ingredients today, and everyone is arguing about it."

Yunxi walked forward, glanced around the kitchen, thought for a moment, and said, "I'll think of a solution."

She turned to the maid beside her and said, "Hurry up and go outside the mansion to the shop you often go to on West Street and buy some fresh vegetables and meat."

The maid responded quickly and ran away.

Yunxi rolled up her sleeves again and personally instructed the chef on how to properly arrange the available ingredients. She stood by the stove, pointing at the pile of ingredients, and kept saying, "This radish and cabbage can be made into a soup, and that little bit of meat can be cut into small pieces and made into a sauce."

The cooks worked frantically under Yunxi's direction, while Yunxi kept checking the pots and stoves, busy as a circle.

After working hard for a while, I finally solved the problem in the kitchen.

Back in the courtyard, Yunxi was so tired that she sat down on a chair and pounded her legs with her hands.

The prince looked at Yunxi and said, "The affairs of this Marquis' Mansion are really complicated."

Yunxi smiled, a trace of fatigue showing on her face, and said, "You'll get used to it."

Just as he finished speaking, another servant came to report that there was an error in the account book of the Marquis' Mansion.

The prince looked at Yunxi and asked, "Let's go take a look together?"

Yunxi quickly responded, "Okay, Your Highness." Then she followed the prince's steps to the accounting office.

Along the way, Yunxi's petite figure walked quickly, her brows slightly furrowed, as if she was thinking about the accounts.

Arriving at the accounting office, he saw several managers frantically pacing around like ants on a hot pan. Yunxi said nothing, but stepped forward and grabbed the account book, staring intently with her large, watery eyes, looking incredibly serious.

Her slender fingers quickly flipped through the account book. After a while, she stopped, frowned even more tightly, and said, "These accounts obviously don't match. How can you be so confused?"

The several managers lowered their heads even lower, not daring to breathe. Yunxi snorted softly and continued, "Everyone, be alert and recheck. Be sure to check carefully and there can't be any mistakes."

After saying that, she personally directed everyone, pointing here and nodding there, with agility that was no less than that of men.

Time passed by minute by minute, and before they knew it, the sun had already set. Everyone was busy and sweating, and Yunxi was not idle either, keeping a close eye on the work, not daring to relax for even a moment.

Finally, the accounts were almost checked, and Yunxi breathed a sigh of relief.

In the evening, after Yunxi and the prince had dinner, they took a walk in the garden of the Marquis's mansion. As they walked, Yunxi sighed softly and said with emotion, "I wonder when this Marquis's mansion will finally be truly peaceful."

The prince stopped and held her hand after hearing this: "With this prince here, I will definitely make your wish come true."