After the noble lady was reborn, the whole mansion begged her for forgiveness

Qi Qiyuan glanced at Qin Suling leisurely, his eyes seemed to contain the indifference of everything in the world, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, which was light and elusive, like the subtlety of dewdrops sliding down the tip of a leaf in the morning light. "Some kitchen chores are just passing clouds to me, not worth mentioning. What problems in the world can really bother me?" His words sounded leisurely, and every word seemed to be carefully crafted, with unquestionable confidence and calmness.

Qin Suling stood up quickly after hearing this, her body light and her words unconsciously carried a bit of flattery, but not too flattering. "My husband is wise and brave, and there is no one in the world who can match him. This mansion, and even all living things, are all under your control, and you can handle them with ease." Her eyes flashed with sincerity and flattery, like the warm sunshine in spring, warm but not dazzling, quietly brushing away the subtle waves in Qi Qiyuan's heart.

After the meal, Qin Suling gently stroked her slightly protruding belly, with a kind of tenderness and satisfaction that is unique to motherhood. She clapped her hands lightly, revealing a lazy and elegant temperament, like a cat that has just enjoyed a feast, stretching its body lazily, eager to return to the warm and quiet home. "My husband, I will leave for now, please sit down and rest." Her eyes were full of tenderness, and that tenderness was like a long stream of water, quietly penetrating into Qi Qiyuan's heart, and he couldn't help but be moved.

Qi Qiyuan looked at her satisfied and slightly lazy appearance and couldn't help laughing in his heart, thinking: "This woman is quite interesting. After eating and drinking, she actually showed some childishness and temporarily forgot about me, her husband?" However, he changed his mind and a doting look involuntarily appeared on his face, which was the unique tenderness and tolerance towards Qin Suling.

"Madam Xu is still waiting outside the door, rain or shine. As the mistress of the Qi Mansion, what do you think about this matter?" Qi Qiyuan changed the subject, his tone becoming more solemn and serious, as if he was testing Qin Suling's wisdom and decisiveness.

Qin Suling's heart was slightly moved when she heard this. She wanted to stay out of it and remain aloof, but she knew that she couldn't get away from it at this moment. She bit her lip lightly and looked at Qi Qiyuan firmly, as if silently telling her determination.

Qi Qiyuan seemed to have seen through her thoughts long ago, and he gently took her hand, and the two walked side by side into the slightly chilly courtyard. In the courtyard, the cold wind blew gently, and the leaves rustled, as if telling the vicissitudes and changes of the years.

At the bottom of the stairs, Madam Xu and Xiao Cui knelt tremblingly, their faces as pale as paper, their eyes full of fear and despair of the unknown. When they saw Qi Qiyuan and his wife, they kowtowed and begged for forgiveness. Madam Xu's voice was trembling and pleading: "General Qi, it was all because of my confusion. It has nothing to do with Xiao Cui. I beg you to punish me and not implicate innocent people." Although she was bloated, she looked extremely humble at this moment, and the cunning and meanness in her eyes had long been replaced by despair.

Qin Suling glanced at her coldly, with mixed feelings in her heart. This old servant had been her childhood friend, and they had spent many happy times together, but now they were strangers because of their selfish desires. She sighed softly, with mixed feelings in her heart.

Xiao Cui even knelt down in front of Qi Qiyuan, clutching his clothes with both hands, tears streaming down her face like a spring, and pleaded in a sad voice: "General Qi, please forgive my mother, she didn't do it on purpose... She was just confused for a moment..." Her voice was full of helplessness and despair, which moved people.

Qi Qiyuan looked at the mother and daughter, and a complex emotion surged in his heart. His tone was calm but revealed unquestionable authority: "How dare you, a mere kitchen supervisor, look down on the master of the mansion? Do you really think that I, Qi, am insignificant in the mansion and not even worthy of a fresh meal? But considering that this is your first offense and your circumstances are excusable, I will give you a lighter punishment. Aunt Xu, you must remember to be careful in your words and deeds in the future and not to commit the same mistake again. As for Xiao Cui, you must take good care of your mother and don't let her make any more mistakes."

Although his words were light, they shook Aunt Xu's heart like a heavy hammer. After hearing his words, she was even more grateful and kowtowed repeatedly to express her gratitude. Xiao Cui also cried with joy and hugged Aunt Xu tightly, as if celebrating this sudden turn of events.

At this moment, the cold wind was still blowing in the courtyard, but the air was filled with a warm and harmonious atmosphere. Qi Qiyuan and Qin Suling stood side by side, looking at this warm scene, with a lot of emotion in their hearts. They knew that the road ahead was still long, but as long as they worked together, nothing could stop them from moving forward.

Hand these two people over to the second wife for her fair judgment. If she fails to deal with this disobedient act with enough wisdom and compassion, then she will no longer have to bear the heavy responsibility of household management. "Qi Qiyuan's words were calm but revealed an unquestionable majesty. His tone was gentle, but every word was like a heavy hammer, hitting everyone's heart.

Xiao Cui watched her mother's figure gradually going away, tears rolling down her cheeks like pearls from a broken string. She turned around abruptly and looked at Qi Qiyuan. Her tearful eyes were filled with confusion and resentment, forming a complicated web: "Lord Shen, please have mercy on me. My mother was just confused for a moment. I beg you to show mercy and spare her life. I have learned my lesson and vowed never to do it again..." There was a hint of pleading and trembling in her voice, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from the bottom of her heart.

Qi Qiyuan lowered his eyes slightly when he heard this, as if he was examining something. When he looked at Xiao Cui again, an indescribable emotion flashed across his eyes, with both pity and helplessness. Finally, he sighed softly, his tone slightly softer: "Considering that you are young and ignorant, and this is your first offense, I will let it go this time. Shen Zhong, please arrange a suitable place for her so that she can settle down."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Cui's face turned pale as paper in an instant. She widened her eyes in disbelief and looked at Qi Qiyuan, her voice trembling with despair: "Sir Shen, you... are you going to give up Xiao Cui's thoughts? We are mother and daughter and depend on each other. If we are separated, it would be worse than death!" After that, she glared at Qin Suling angrily. There was unwillingness in her eyes, as well as a ruthless accusation against fate, as if she wanted to pour out all the pain and despair.

Qin Suling saw this, and a complex emotion surged in her heart. She should not have been a witness to this storm, and she did not want to be the sharp blade that tore apart the deep affection between master and servant. She sighed softly, her eyes were gentle but a little sad, as if she could see through all the joys and sorrows in the world. She knew very well that in this Shen Mansion, everyone's fate was like duckweed, moving with the wind, and she was just a chess piece on this vast chessboard, powerless to change anything.

Qi Qiyuan frowned, revealing an unquestionable solemnity and majesty. His voice was deep and powerful, echoing in the empty courtyard: "You acted rashly and recklessly. I removed you from your position to maintain the rules of the mansion. What's wrong with that? Why are you so stubborn?"

Upon seeing this, Shen Zhong hurried forward and gently pressed Xiao Cui's shoulders, his eyes full of blame and pity: "Xiao Cui, how can you be so impulsive? Lord Shen's decision has its reasons, and you should obey it. If you retreat now, perhaps you can save some face." As he said, he half pushed and half pulled Xiao Cui away from the scene. Xiao Cui's figure looked even more weak and helpless in her tears, and every step seemed to tell of endless grief and despair.

Qin Suling stood there, watching these scenes, with mixed feelings in her heart. She gently stroked her sleeves, with a hint of sadness on the corners of her mouth. In that smile, she showed deep sympathy for Xiao Cui's experience and a deep understanding of Qi Qiyuan's resolute attitude. She slowly turned around and faced Qi Qiyuan, her voice soft but firm: "General, the world is complicated and people's hearts are hard to predict. Do you think this way of handling it can really calm all the storms and leave no regrets?" Her eyes were clear and bright, as if she could see through the deepest secrets and desires of people's hearts.