After binding the loving mother system, I was so bad

The fact that Gu Nanxi was under house arrest was also noticed by many wealthy and noble families.

"This merchant girl Jingniang is really annoying. Without those three skills, how could she take on any job? Now what are we supposed to do?" The young lady of Duke Chengguo was furious.

First of all, how luxurious was the funeral of Concubine Tong’s cousin?

Later on, although the funeral of the old Marquis of Yongchang was a bit of a joke, it was still lively after all.

As a result, when it came to my family's turn, the emperor issued an edict prohibiting lavish burials!

"It's all the fault of the merchant girl Li Ningjing! It's also the fault of the wife of Marquis Yongchang. She has been the mistress of the family for so many years, but she can't even control a little merchant girl." The young lady complained incessantly.

Mrs. Niu, the general sitting opposite, said mysteriously, "I used to say that you are a straightforward person, but you still don't accept it. After this wave, which lady wouldn't give a thumbs up to the wife of Marquis Yongchang? But you are like a fool."

The young wife of Duke Chengguo was confused: "We have been friends since we were young, don't try to fool me."

Mrs. Niu, the general of the state, rolled her eyes in annoyance and said, "Why would I bluff you? The wife of the Marquis of Yongchang and the Queen Mother are close friends. How could she not have heard a word about the quarrel between the emperor and Concubine Tong?"

The young lady of Duke Chengguo gasped: "You mean..."

Madam Niu nodded slightly: "Madam Yongchang, I have long known the emperor's intentions and dare not offend him, but I don't want to be the first one to stand out among the nobles."

Madam Niu was full of praise: "As expected of a noble lady who grew up under the care of the late Empress Dowager, your ability to detect the Emperor's mind and protect yourself is truly amazing!"

"She calculated every step, and endured her anger for a while, letting the business woman Li Ningjing be the first to take action!"

Madam Niu counted on her fingers: "First, the funeral was held in style, second, the family didn't spend a penny, third, it gave His Majesty an excuse to vent his anger, but still made His Majesty feel guilty about her, fourth, it pushed Jingniang in front of others so that she would give up, and fifth, it won Su Dalang's heart."

Madam Niu said in a dejected tone, "If I had half the ability of the wife of the Marquis of Yongchang, how could those sluts in the backyard take advantage of me?"

The young lady of Duke Chengguo was shocked: "Isn't this a bit too exaggerated?"

Madam Niu patted her hand soothingly: "I didn't think so deeply at first. It was last night when my husband came back and asked me to learn more from the wife of Marquis Yongchang. He gave me a thorough analysis, and then I realized that there were so many twists and turns in it!"

"My husband said the same thing when he came back." The young wife of Duke Ji, who had been silent all this time and quietly eating melon seeds, suddenly spoke.

The young lady of Duke Jiguo spat out a mouthful of melon seed shells and said angrily, "That old man is shameless. He must be regretting not asking for Gu Nanxi's hand in marriage! Humph, I just said one sentence and I hit him back!"

Madam Niu and the young wife of Duke Chengguo asked in unison: "What are you talking about?"

The young wife of Duke Ji patted her belly and said proudly, "I gave birth to a good son, not a barbecued pork like Su Xuanming."

"Hahaha!"

After the three of them finished laughing, the young wife of Duke Chengguo said, "I still can't get over this! I have to go find trouble with Li Ningjing! From now on, no one in the mansion is allowed to buy anything from her family!"

The young lady of the Duke of Jiguo shook off the crushed melon seeds on her body and said, "Although I was used as a knife by Gu Nanxi, I accept it! This Li Ningjing really has no idea of ​​her own worth!"

Li's herbal medicine shop originally did business with wealthy families. After all, medicinal herbs are expensive, and the quantity purchased by a hundred poor people cannot match that of one wealthy family.

As a result of the boycott by the nobles, the turnover of Li's herbal medicine shop dropped sharply.

At night, when the Li family was checking their accounts, Father Li was so anxious that he had several blisters on the corners of his mouth: "What's going on? Why doesn't Duke Ji come to our house to buy medicinal herbs?"

The master in the mansion of Duke Jiguo loves to eat medicinal food. When he comes across good medicinal materials, he buys them without blinking an eye.

This time, he would rather buy Tongjitang’s five-year-old ginseng than his own ten-year-old ginseng!

Brother Li was confused: "This shouldn't be the case. For the sake of Yongchang Marquis's Mansion, they shouldn't be so ruthless!"

Jingniang returned home late at night, and as soon as she opened the door, her arms were stuffed with account books.

Jingniang turned her mind and understood the mystery: "The emperor issued an edict to reprimand the Marquis' wife, which made the other nobles who needed to handle the funeral feel resentful."

Brother Li said angrily, "If they are angry, they will vent it on the emperor and the marquis' wife. Why are they looking for us?"

Jingniang threw the account book on the table and said, "You are just picking on the weak. The Marquis' wife has the support of the Marquis of Yongchang and her character is unfathomable. How could the nobles be willing to have a grudge against her?"

Old Man Li wiped his face and advised: "Jingniang, let's stop the loss in time! Su Dalang is at your disposal, but the Marquis's wife is not to be trifled with!"

Old Man Li really hated himself for being blind. How could he not recognize the great man?

How could a woman who could hold the position of Marquis's wife for more than ten years be a mere useless figure?

Without even showing his face, the business that had been passed down for three generations of his family was almost ruined!

Jingniang asked someone to bring a basin of water, washed her hands, and said calmly, "Dad, you have to think about it carefully. Last time, we spent most of our family property on the funeral. If we give up now, it will all be wasted."

Old Man Li's flesh was aching so much, that was the money saved by three generations!

Jingniang stared at her reflection in the water in a daze, and soon said firmly: "Dad, if I give up now, I can only be a self-combed woman. Who dares to marry me? But as long as we persist, I don't believe that the Marquis's wife can ignore her reputation and leave me alone!"

Brother Li raised his hand in agreement: "A daughter-in-law who has mourned for her elders cannot be divorced. Moreover, I personally took care of the funeral. Unless the Marquis drives Su Xuanming out of the house, she will have to recognize me as her daughter-in-law even if she doesn't want to!"

The Li family held a family meeting all night and unanimously decided to stick to this path!

On the second day, Jingniang took care of the trivial matters in the Marquis' Mansion until the evening, and finally met Su Xuanming who had just returned from school.

Su Xuanming looked dazed and out of his mind until Jingniang patted him gently, and then he came to his senses.

"Jingniang, what's the matter? It's so late, why haven't you returned home yet?"

Jingniang's eyes sparkled, and she hesitated to say, "Su Lang, there have been a lot of gossips outside recently. I, I really..."

Jingniang covered her face and sobbed quietly.

Su Xuanming quickly handed over the handkerchief: "Because of me, Jingniang, you have suffered. After the mourning period is over, I will ask you to ask a matchmaker to come to your house to propose marriage. As for the mess in the mansion, leave it to me."

Jingniang choked and glanced at Su Xuanming out of the corner of her eye. Seeing that his expression was sincere and he did not want to burn the bridge, she breathed a sigh of relief.

However, mourning lasts for at least one year, and given the Marquis’s ability, too many things can change in a year!

"Su Lang, I want to meet the Marquis' wife. As long as she says yes, I won't be afraid of anything." Jingniang stated her ultimate purpose.