Rebirth and Reversal of Fortune

Chapter 67 Sweet After Marriage, Family Matters

The morning sunlight streamed through the window onto their bed, and Su Jinxiu woke up gently in Xiao Ling's arms. She tilted her head slightly, looking at Xiao Ling's handsome face, her heart filled with happiness and contentment.

"Good morning, Madam." Xiao Ling opened his eyes, his eyes filled with tenderness and love.

Su Jinxiu smiled coquettishly: "Good morning, my husband."

After getting up, the two took a walk together in the garden. The flowers were in bloom, and the birds were singing, as if they were all celebrating their happiness.

"Jinxiu, look how beautiful these flowers are, just like you." Xiao Ling picked a flower and gently placed it in Su Jinxiu's hair.

Su Jinxiu blushed: "You just know how to say these sweet words to make me happy."

Back in her room, Su Jinxiu personally prepared breakfast for Xiao Ling. Although the Marquis's residence had many servants, she wanted to do what she could for Xiao Ling.

"Husband, try the snacks I made." Su Jinxiu looked at Xiao Ling expectantly.

Xiao Ling took a bite and exclaimed, "This is the most delicious dessert I've ever eaten, because you made it."

In the afternoon, they would sit together in the study. Xiao Ling would handle affairs, while Su Jinxiu would read a book beside him. Occasionally, Su Jinxiu would hand Xiao Ling a cup of tea, and the two would exchange a smile, everything understood without words.

Sometimes, they would go on outings to the countryside together to enjoy the beauty of nature.

"Jinxiu, being with you makes the world seem so beautiful." Xiao Ling held Su Jinxiu's hand as they strolled among the green hills and clear waters.

In the evening, Xiao Ling would accompany Su Jinxiu to watch the stars in the courtyard.

"Do you think we'll always be this happy?" Su Jinxiu asked, leaning on Xiao Ling's shoulder.

Xiao Ling hugged her tightly: "It will definitely happen. I will spend my whole life protecting this happiness."

However, even happy days are not always smooth sailing.

Su Jinxiu was tasked with handling some affairs within the Marquis's residence, and she began to learn how to manage the various matters of the residence.

“Madam, these accounts are a bit complicated, I don’t quite understand them.” Su Jinxiu frowned as she looked at the account book.

Xiao Ling patiently guided her: "Don't rush, take your time, I believe you can do it."

With Xiao Ling's help, Su Jinxiu gradually became familiar with the management of the Marquis's mansion and became more adept at handling affairs.

Xiao Ling was increasingly busy with his affairs in the court, but he always made time to be with Su Jinxiu.

"Jinxiu, I've neglected you a bit lately, I'm sorry," Xiao Ling said guiltily.

Su Jinxiu smiled understandingly: "You've worked so hard for the Marquis's mansion and the imperial court, how could I blame you?"

Soon after, Su Jinxiu became pregnant, which filled the entire Marquis's mansion with joy.

Xiao Ling showed her great care: "Jinxiu, you don't need to worry about anything now, just focus on taking care of your pregnancy."

Su Jinxiu felt Xiao Ling's care and her heart was filled with anticipation.

However, at this moment, the Marquis's residence received a mysterious letter.

"What is this?" Su Jinxiu opened the letter with a puzzled look, her expression instantly turning serious.

Xiao Ling took the letter and frowned as he read it.

It turned out that the letter mentioned some secrets about the Marquis's mansion, and it seemed that someone wanted to use it to threaten the mansion.

"Don't be afraid, Jinxiu, I'll handle it," Xiao Ling comforted Su Jinxiu.

But they knew this would be a new test...

As Su Jinxiu's position in the Marquis's mansion gradually solidified, she began to shoulder more responsibilities. From the mansion's daily expenses to the management of servants, from socializing with other families to operating businesses, every matter required her careful planning and decision-making.

One day, the old woman in charge of the kitchen came to report that the price of the ingredients purchased for the kitchen had increased and the quality was not as good as before.

"This won't do. We need to investigate which link in the chain went wrong. Is it the supplier deliberately raising prices, or is someone within our organization lining their own pockets?" Su Jinxiu said, frowning.

After some investigation, it was discovered that the purchasing assistant had colluded with the supplier to inflate prices and profit from it.

Su Jinxiu ruthlessly drove the servant out of the Marquis's mansion and chose a more reliable supplier.

Immediately afterwards, news came from one of the Marquis's estates that this year's harvest was poor and the tenant farmers could not pay their rent.

Su Jinxiu personally went to the farm to check on the situation. She found the crops in the fields sparse, and the tenant farmers all looked worried.

"Madam, there hasn't been enough rain this year, and we've also suffered from pests. There's really nothing we can do," an old farmer said.

Su Jinxiu decided to reduce or waive some of the rent for the tenant farmers and invited agricultural experts to guide them on how to prevent and control pests and improve their planting methods to ensure a good harvest next year.

Back at the Marquis's residence, before he could even catch his breath, a maid came to report that the concubines were fighting fiercely over a piece of jewelry.

When Su Jinxiu arrived at the scene, she saw several concubines arguing heatedly.

"Stop arguing! What kind of behavior is this!" Su Jinxiu shouted, and everyone immediately quieted down.

"It's just a piece of jewelry, is it really worth all this fuss? This kind of thing must never happen again."

After dealing with these trivial matters, Su Jinxiu was exhausted.

"The affairs of this Marquis's mansion are truly complicated." She leaned back in her chair, gently rubbing her temples.

Xiao Ling looked at her with heartache: "Jinxiu, you've worked so hard. If it weren't for you, I don't know how chaotic things would have become."

Su Jinxiu smiled slightly: "This is what I should do. For you and for the Marquis's mansion, it's all worth it, no matter how tired I am."

However, the trouble did not end there. A distant relative of the Marquis's family came seeking refuge, hoping to find a job in the Marquis's household.

"Madam, what should we do? What kind of job would be suitable for him?" the steward asked.

Su Jinxiu carefully inquired about the relative's abilities and expertise, and after thinking for a moment, said, "Let him help out in the accounting department first, and see how he performs."

But a few days later, someone came to complain that this relative was slacking off in the accounting office and had embezzled public funds.

Su Jinxiu was furious: "Summon him here. I want to ask him how he repays the Marquis's kindness in taking him in?"

After a stern reprimand, the relative finally realized his mistake and promised to do things properly in the future.

Just as Su Jinxiu was overwhelmed with these family matters, the Marquis's mansion was about to hold its annual ancestral worship ceremony.

The task of preparing for the ancestral worship ceremony naturally fell to Su Jinxiu. From the preparation of the offerings to the arrangement of the ceremony, every detail had to be meticulously handled.

"We must make this ancestral worship ceremony grand and solemn, and not bring shame upon our ancestors," Su Jinxiu said to her servants.

Thanks to Su Jinxiu's meticulous preparations, the ancestral worship ceremony was successfully held. The members of the Marquis's family all praised Su Jinxiu's competence.

Just when Su Jinxiu thought she could finally breathe a sigh of relief, another problem arose at one of the Hou family's shops. It was maliciously suppressed by competitors, and its business plummeted.

"What should I do?" Su Jinxiu fell into deep thought once again...