The Pretty Wife of General Jinxiu Huanian

Chapter 179 The future is bright

In the early morning, the bright sunlight shone directly on the vermilion gate of the marquis' mansion.

The doorman, Lao Zhang, stood there with his back straight and full of energy, his eyes like an eagle, staring at the street in front of the door.

Old Zhang was wearing a dark blue coarse cloth jacket with a black belt tied around his waist, and he looked very neat.

At this moment, a carriage drove slowly over and stopped in front of the Marquis's mansion with a creak.

The carriage curtain was lifted, and a young man got out. Hey, isn't this Lin Yu, the cousin of the Marquis's Mansion?

I saw that his face was white and clean, his eyebrows were like swords, his eyes were bright and lively, and he was holding a folding fan in his hand. He walked step by step, and his posture was really handsome.

Old Zhang hurried over, his back bent like a shrimp, his face full of smiles, and he said, "Young Master, you're here."

Lin Yu smiled lightly, nodded, and walked into the Marquis' Mansion without stopping.

In the mansion's garden, the maids were busy trimming the flowers and plants. One of them was Cui'er, with two braids and a rosy face.

She bent over and carefully trimmed a beautiful peony flower, humming a little tune.

In a pavilion not far away, Li Shihan, the eldest daughter of the Marquis's Mansion, was chatting and laughing with several of her close friends.

Li Shihan was wearing a pink Luo skirt. The material of the skirt was obviously of high quality. The hem of the skirt swayed gently in the breeze, like a blooming peach blossom.

She wore an exquisite gold hairpin on her head, which sparkled in the sunlight, dazzling the eyes.

Her eyebrows were as dark as distant ink, her eyes were like autumn water, and the corners of her mouth were slightly raised. She looked so beautiful.

"Shihan, I heard that there is another happy event in your family recently?" A close friend asked curiously, tilting her head and blinking her eyes.

This best friend was wearing a green dress with a few small flowers embroidered on the cuffs, which made her look quite cute.

Li Shihan smiled, raised her right hand slightly, covered her mouth with a handkerchief, and said, "It's just some ordinary things, not worth mentioning."

The sound was as clear as the song of an oriole.

As they were talking, the housekeeper Li Ming came hurriedly. Li Ming was out of breath, with beads of sweat dripping down his face. When he came to Li Shihan, he quickly bowed and said, "Miss, the master wants you to go to the study."

When Li Shihan heard this, she immediately stood up and the maid beside her quickly supported her.

Li Shihan straightened her skirt and walked towards the study with her maid.

Along the way, she walked steadily and gracefully.

In the study, Marquis Li Yi was discussing important matters with several advisors. Li Yi sat at his desk, dressed in a brown robe, his back straight, his expression serious and his eyes piercing, like a hawk squinting at its prey.

"My Lord, now that the Marquisate's power is growing, how can we further consolidate our position?"

Advisor Wang Chong frowned and asked anxiously. Wang Chong was a skinny old man with a goatee on his chin.

Li Yi pondered for a moment, stroking his chin with his right hand, and said, "Don't rush things. You need to proceed steadily."

At this time, Li Shihan walked in. She bowed to her father and said, "Father."

Li Yi smiled and waved to his daughter, saying, "Shihan, you've arrived just in time. I'm discussing the future of the Marquisate with a few gentlemen."

Li Shihan stood obediently aside, with her head slightly lowered, her hands folded in front of her, listening quietly.

"My Lord, I think we should get in touch with other wealthy families and build some good relationships with them."

Another counselor said, stroking his beard.

Li Yi nodded and said, "Well, this is feasible."

Li Shihan raised her head and said softly, "Father, I think we should also pay attention to the management of the servants in the mansion. We must not let some unruly behavior ruin the reputation of the mansion."

After hearing this, Li Yi looked at his daughter approvingly and said, "Shihan is right."

"Also, father, we need to expand the business of our mansion. We can't just stick to the current business."

Li Shihan continued.

Li Yi laughed heartily and said, "My daughter is becoming more and more knowledgeable."

Everyone discussed for a while, and Li Shihan listened carefully from the side, occasionally interjecting a few words, which were all very to the point.

Coming out of the study, Li Shihan walked towards her own courtyard. On the way, she met a few servants moving things, so she stopped and told them to be careful.

Back in the yard, Li Shihan sat on a chair, drank some tea and rested for a while.

In the kitchen of the Marquis's residence, smoke curled up. Cook Lao Zhang was busy preparing lunch, his sleeves rolled up, his forehead covered with sweat.

Fresh ingredients are placed on the chopping board, including chicken, duck, fish, meat, and various seasonal vegetables.

"Old Zhang, you have to prepare this dish carefully. The Marquis will like it." The cook Guihua said on the side.

Lao Zhang raised his head, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and grinned, "Guihua sister, just put your mind at ease. When has Lao Zhang ever failed to cook well?"

As he spoke, he chopped even harder with the kitchen knife in his hand.

In the front hall, guests arrived one after another. Li Xuan, the second young master of the Marquis's Mansion, was busy greeting them. He was dressed in a long green gown and was smiling as he exchanged pleasantries with the guests.

"Sir Wang, it is a great honor for our mansion to have you here," said Li Xuan.

The smile on her face is like a flower blooming in spring, bright and warm.

Lord Wang bowed and smiled, "Second Young Master, you are too polite."

Li Xuan hurriedly stepped forward, extended his hand in a "please" gesture, and said, "Master Wang, please come in. A seat has been arranged for you."

The banquet began, and delicious dishes were served one after another. The guests toasted each other and laughed and talked happily.

A guest picked up a piece of food with chopsticks, put it in his mouth, and praised it while chewing: "The food in this mansion is authentic and tastes amazing!"

Another guest echoed, "That's right, the banquets at this mansion are famous for being excellent."

In the afternoon, the sound of reading aloud could be heard from the school in the mansion. A group of children were earnestly following their teacher in reciting the classics. One of them, Li Fu, had a focused gaze and a resonant voice.

The teacher nodded with satisfaction and said, "Li Fu, you read well."

Li Fu smiled innocently, his eyes sparkling, and said, "Teacher, you taught me well. I have to work harder."

The storeroom of the Marquis's mansion was filled with all kinds of treasures and valuables. Steward Liu Quan took the account book and carefully counted them.

"This batch of silk is of the best quality and must be kept properly." Liu Quan said to the servant beside him.

The servant nodded repeatedly, his eyes fixed on the silk, and said, "Don't worry, Steward. I promise nothing will go wrong."

In the evening, the guards were still training hard in the martial arts training ground of the Marquis' Mansion.

Coach Zhao Gang shouted commands loudly, and the guards moved in unison with great momentum.

"Work harder and don't be lazy!" said Zhao Gang.

A guard gasped and said, "Coach, the intensity today is really high."

Zhao Gang glared at him and said, "If you don't practice hard, how can you keep the Marquis' Mansion safe?"

At night, the Marquis' Mansion was brightly lit. Li Yi stood in the courtyard, looking at this prosperous scene, his heart filled with joy.

"My Lord, the future of the Marquis' Mansion will definitely be brighter." Li Ming said on the side.

Li Yi nodded and said, "This is inseparable from everyone's efforts."