Qi You, who had been silent all along, suddenly said: "You are too generous, you will spoil them."

  "I'm not flawed, they should be worried, besides, I'm not someone who can be given to anyone." After taking another look at herself in the mirror, Hua Ruochu stood up with satisfaction. Not to mention suppressing those concubines, she couldn't let them get too arrogant either. On the first day of marriage, they wanted to embarrass her, did they think she was dead?

  "It's time for dinner."

  Qī Yòu got up with him, and didn't need to go upstairs to have dinner, he also felt relieved.

  The plain congee tasted refreshing even when I was in a good mood. Qiyou drank three big bowls, but still felt like he hadn't eaten enough.

  "Eat until you're about 70-80% full, and later let Yun Shu make some pastries. They won't be worse than those sold outside, don't worry, they won't be too sweet, I'm not fond of sweets." Hua Ru Chu said, wiping her mouth.

  Qī Yòu also put down his chopsticks and picked up his cup to take a sip of water.

  "Miss, Master, Green Willow Maiden, Wu Maiden, Duan Maiden, please come in."

  Hua Ru Chu lowered her eyes and fiddled with her sleeves for a moment. The timing was just right, "Please go to the main hall on the side, I'll be there soon."

  "Yes."

  Supporting Yun Shu's hand, Hua Ruochi said: "Husband, please take care of yourself."

  Qi You also stood up and stood shoulder to shoulder with her, "Just in time, let's go together."

  Hua Ruo initially understood that he wanted to give himself a boost of confidence, but did he know or not, she simply didn't care...

  As soon as the footsteps were heard, three people in the house stood up at the same time, their eyes fixed on the shoes, but their gazes all glanced upwards. When they saw a pair of men's feet, Green Willow was the first to lose her composure and raised her head, looking at Qi You with a shocked expression, "Young Master, how did you come?"

  Qī Yòu swept a glance at her without speaking, and sat down in his seat, looking at Rú Chū as before. "Sit."

  The green willow gently bites the shell teeth, but also did not make a more out of place move.

  The Wu and Duan families were clearly of a higher status, and as soon as they sat down, they elegantly bowed their heads in greeting, "I have seen the young master, and the young madam."

  "You're welcome." Hua Ru initially glanced at the three of them, not many in number but all beauties, it seemed her husband was indeed a man who valued quality over quantity?!

  Qī Yòu lightly knocked on the table and said, "Let's have some tea and pay our respects."

  "Yes."

  Duan's family took a step forward before Wu's family, knelt down on the couch, held up the tea cup over his head, "Duan's family has seen the young and old Mrs."

  Hua Ru Chu took it without any psychological burden and lightly kissed him once, "Get up."

  Originally thought she would scold him a lot, but unexpectedly it was just like that, lightly letting everyone have no sense of reality. Duan Shi quietly glanced at the young master, and without even getting an eye contact, reluctantly retreated to the side.

  Watching Duan's behavior like this, Wu couldn't help but feel fortunate that she had deliberately slowed down a step, some things can't be revealed.

  "Wu saw both the elder and younger Madam."

  Hua Ru Chu also took a sip of tea water as if to acknowledge the courtesy, and Wu Shi tactfully stood up and moved to the other side.

  The last one to come forward was Lǜ Liǔ, although she is the oldest of the three and was also the first to be taken in by Qǐ Yòu, but judging from her appearance, she seems to be the youngest among them. Her delicate and charming demeanor makes her a favorite among men.

  She twisted her waist and knelt down on the couch, soft as if boneless, "Green willow has seen the young master and madam."

  "With a body as slender as a willow branch and skin as smooth as congealed fat, she is truly a beautiful woman." After taking the tea and drinking a mouthful, Hua Ruyi said, seemingly unaware of the sudden change in Wu Shi's and Duan Shi's expressions. She turned her head to look at Qi Yu, with a hint of envy that seemed to be suppressed, "Husband, you are so fortunate."

  Three people listened and actually felt relieved. The new wife was so calm, thinking she was a person who could hold her temper well, but now it seems that's not the case, she just put on an act in front of the young master.

  Qī Yòu didn't glance at the people sneaking peeks at him from the couch, and instead drank his tea calmly, but in his heart, he was pondering the meaning behind the initial words. Was it sarcastic? It didn't seem like it; on the contrary, it sounded like genuine praise. Genuine praise... which wealthy family's lady is so generous?

  Even those women who are known for their kindness, aren't they also secretly vying with each other, using every trick in the book? Although I don't know her well yet, it's clear that she's not a naive person. Not to mention how to deal with these three, this attitude is completely unacceptable.

  Unless - unless she had never taken him seriously from the start, these three women were even more out of her sight, and she didn't even have a heart to accept them.

  At the thought of this possibility, Qi You's mood became complicated. At this moment, he was somewhat unhappy with his wife's excessive cleverness and kindness.

  Green willow is delicate, Wu's charm, Duan's purity, each has its own characteristics, no wonder Qi Youhui can appreciate them. Hua Ruochu glanced at the three women beside her with a calm and unruffled expression, but when she thought about the potential trouble that might arise from it, she suppressed this idea.

  "You all started earlier than me, and you understand the rules even better. I won't say anything extra. You do your part well, and I won't make things difficult for you. We get along well, and Big Master can also be at ease when he's out and about. Isn't that right?"

  It was unexpected that the soft and gentle-looking young mistress could say such a mix of hard and soft words, and the three of them paused for a moment before saying: "The young mistress is right."

  It wasn't until she finished speaking that Hua Ruochu suddenly remembered her decision to pretend, and quickly changed from her previous calm demeanor, complaining to Qi Yong on the side: "Husband, I am..."

  "Cough...". Yun Shu coughed at the right time and hurriedly bowed to apologize, "This servant's throat is a bit unusual and couldn't hold back, please forgive me, Miss and Master."

  "Don't worry about it, I'll remember to get something for a sore throat later."

  "Thank you, Miss Xie."

  The topic was diverted, and although it's unclear what the young mistress meant by her unfinished sentence, they noticed the cleverness of the maid beside her. The three of them didn't intend to drive away the elder lady and take her place, not to mention that even if the eldest son and the young mistress were married by imperial decree, their status wouldn't be enough to take her place. If they drove one away, another would definitely come, and if a more formidable one came, their lives would become difficult.

  However, getting more favor from the young master was a plan that all three of them had in mind. In this Qi manor, having a man's favor was the only way to live a good life.

  Being able to lift and carry their aunt is their greatest hope.

  The maidservants around the young mistress are all dowry, and it's impossible to win them over, but they can't always be by her side, there will always be times when they're not around, if you really want to do something, there might still be an opportunity.

  They thought they still had the skills to show off in front of Mrs. Dashi, and if they could get her attention, they might be able to get more rewards. Thinking about the dowry that would be lifted up, all three of them felt a surge of excitement. If they could get a piece of silk fabric from Mrs. Dashi's hands, they would definitely be able to surpass others, and maybe even win over the young master...

  After taking a sip of tea, Hua Ru Chun suppressed her emotions and composed herself. Her face flushed with a gentle glow as she gazed at Qi Tong with tender affection, "Husband, is there anything you'd like to tell me?"

  Qī Yòu put down the teacup, his mood wasn't good, but he didn't lose face in front of her either. He said, "You all understand the rules of the Qī Manor, recognize your own status and serve the young mistress well, don't let the inner courtyard be disturbed."

  "Yes." The three of them curtsied, their voices soft and gentle in response. Their posture was truly beautiful, beyond what Hua Ruolan could have ever imagined for herself. So, it was only fitting that they should be favored, while she, on the other hand, could only maintain a dignified demeanor as the legitimate wife - not that there was anything wrong with that. At least her position was secure and proper. If the Qi family's status were any higher, and they had insisted on her entering their household as a noble concubine, having to pay respects to everyone she met would have been truly stifling. So, really, it wasn't so bad after all.

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