The Pretty Wife of General Jinxiu Huanian

Chapter 170 Satisfaction

In the early morning, the bright sunlight, like a naughty child, jumped through the window lattice and directly onto Yunxi's bed.

As for Yunxi, she slowly opened her eyes, stretched herself, and muttered something.

The maid Xiao Cui had been waiting by the side for a long time. When she saw Yunxi wake up, she quickly rushed over.

"Madam, it's a nice day today, how about going out for a walk?"

Xiao Cui's crisp voice sounded, with a somewhat ingratiating smile on her face.

Yunxi smiled and nodded, "Okay, let's go take a look in the garden."

Yunxi stood up, and the light blue skirt on her body swayed gently with her movements.

She stepped out of the room, her steps neither hurried nor slow.

When we arrived at the garden, we saw flowers everywhere, red and purple, it was so lively.

When the breeze blows, the fragrance of flowers goes straight into my nose.

"Madam, look how beautiful these flowers are blooming!" Xiao Cui's eyes widened, and she pointed at a bunch of peonies and said excitedly.

Yunxi walked up to the flowers, bent down, and stared at them without blinking. "Yes, they are really beautiful. This is all thanks to the gardeners' careful attention."

Yunxi straightened up and gently brushed the hem of her skirt with her hand. Xiaocui stood aside, looking at the flowers and then at Yunxi.

"Madam, I heard that the master made a big deal outside yesterday."

Xiao Cui came close to Yunxi and whispered.

Yunxi's face showed no expression, she just said calmly, "That's a good thing."

"Madam, can't you just be happy?" Xiao Cui tilted her head, looking puzzled.

Yunxi glared at Xiaocui and said, "Why are you so happy? This is all the master's ability."

As they were talking, they heard a burst of laughter in the distance. Yunxi looked in the direction of the sound and saw several children chasing and playing on the grass.

"Are those the young masters and young ladies?" Yunxi asked.

Xiao Cui smiled and replied, "That's right, ma'am."

Yunxi had a faint smile on her face and quickened her pace as she walked forward.

As soon as the children saw her, they rushed over.

Young Master Yunyu blinked his big eyes, his little hands tightly grasping the corner of Yunxi's clothes, and he raised his head and said in a baby voice, "Mom, Mom, I ran so fast today!"

Yunxi bent down, gently touched Yunyu's head, and asked tenderly, "Did you have fun?"

Miss Yunyao's face flushed red, with beads of sweat on her forehead. She said with a smile, "I'm so happy, mother!"

The innocent smile on that face was like a flower blooming in spring.

Yunxi looked at the innocent appearance of the children, her eyes filled with satisfaction, and the corners of her mouth rose a little more.

At this moment, the housekeeper Li Fu came running in, panting. When he got to the front, he took a few deep breaths and said, "Madam, the palace has sent a reward, and they want you to go and receive it."

When Yunxi heard this, his expression immediately became solemn. He straightened his clothes and led everyone to the front hall.

When I arrived at the front hall, I saw a eunuch standing in the hall with the imperial edict in his hands, his body straight.

"Madam Yunxi of the Marquis's Mansion, please accept the order!" the eunuch said loudly, his voice sharp and loud.

Yunxi hurriedly led everyone to kneel down, with their heads slightly lowered.

"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor decrees that Madam Yunxi of the Marquisate is virtuous and capable of managing the household, and is hereby granted a number of precious treasures as a token of his commendation."

Yunxi kowtowed respectfully and thanked the emperor: "Thank you for your grace."

After receiving the imperial edict, Yunxi stood up and gave a wink. The maids and servants beside her hurried forward and carefully accepted the reward.

Li Fu, standing aside, smiled until his eyes narrowed into slits. He came close to Yunxi and said, "Madam, this is a great honor."

Yunxi's expression was calm as she said calmly, "This isn't just my achievement. It's all thanks to the concerted efforts of everyone in the Marquisate and their dedication to their work. That's why we have this reward today."

Li Fu nodded repeatedly: "Madam is right, but you manage this family and arrange everything properly, so your contribution is also indispensable."

Yunxi shook her head slightly: "Li Fu, please don't flatter me. From the maids and servants to the stewards in the Marquis' Mansion, everyone is doing their best.

This reward should be shared by everyone."

Li Fu quickly responded, "Madam, you are kind-hearted. It is a blessing for the Marquisate to have you."

Yunxi patted Li Fu's shoulder gently and said, "Alright, stop saying nice things and put the rewards away quickly. Don't make any mistakes."

Li Fuyi bowed and said, "Don't worry, ma'am. I'll do it right away." After saying that, he turned around and hurriedly went to make arrangements.

Yunxi looked at Li Fu's departing back, then glanced at the people around him and said slowly, "Everyone has worked hard. We must continue to work hard in the future."

Everyone responded in unison: "Yes, ma'am."

Yunxi smiled slightly: "It's all thanks to everyone in the Marquis' Mansion."

In the afternoon, Yunxi came to the kitchen and prepared to cook some snacks herself.

"Madam, why are you here?" The cook, Mrs. Wang, widened her eyes and said in surprise.

Yunxi smiled and replied, "Today, I want to make some snacks for everyone to try."

As he spoke, he rolled up his sleeves neatly, revealing his fair wrists. Although his hands were rarely used in daily life, they were very skilled when doing work.

She skillfully picked up the basin and began to knead the dough, just like an experienced chef.

Mrs. Wang was watching from the side and couldn't help but say, "Madam, your technique is really skillful."

Yunxi pursed her lips and smiled, "That's nothing. I've seen it so many times in my daily life that I'll naturally learn it."

As he spoke, he began to mix the stuffing deftly, adding this and that, his expression very focused.

After a while, plates of exquisite dim sum were ready. The dim sum looked so small and exquisite that they made people's mouths water just by looking at them.

Yunxi gently wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "Give it to everyone to try."

The maids happily brought out the snacks, and everyone in the marquis's mansion was filled with joy.

The servants ate and praised: "The snacks made by Madam are so delicious!"

In the evening, the prince returned from outside. Before he even entered the courtyard, he heard his cheerful voice: "Madam, I'm back!"

Yunxi heard the sound and hurried forward.

"Your Highness, are you tired today?" Yunxi's face was full of concern, and her eyes were staring straight at the prince.

The prince held Yunxi's hand, the corners of his mouth raised, "With my wife here, I'm not tired."

As he spoke, he gently squeezed Yunxi's hand.

The two walked into the study hand in hand. The prince sat down on a chair, picked up the teacup and took a sip. Then he said, "It's really lively in the court today."

Yunxi sat down beside him, leaning forward slightly, "Your Highness, please tell me something."

The prince put down his teacup and said, "In court today, some people were arguing fiercely over a trivial matter. The scene was really chaotic.

Fortunately, the emperor finally made his decision, and the dispute was finally settled."

"The government is now stable and the people are living and working in peace and contentment, all thanks to the Emperor's wisdom."

The prince said with emotion.

Yunxi nodded, "Yes, our Marquis' Mansion can also live in peace."

At night, Yunxi lay in bed, flipping through the book in her hands. The flickering candlelight made her face appear bright and dim.

"Madam, please go to bed early." Xiao Cui said softly from the side.

Yunxi put down the book and yawned, "Well, it's time to go to bed."

Close your eyes and feel satisfied with the status quo.

The next day, Yunxi got up early and went to the account office of the Marquis's Mansion. As soon as she entered, she saw the accountant, Mr. Liu, quickly stand up and greet her: "Madam."

Yunxi sat down and checked the account book: "How are the recent income and expenditure of the mansion?"

Mr. Liu came over quickly, bowed his waist, and said with a flattering smile on his face, "Madam, please listen to me and tell you in detail.

As for the income, it is a stable one, relying on the rent from farms and shops.

The shops in the city were also doing a booming business and bringing in a lot of money.

As for expenses, the servants' monthly wages were paid on time, and the daily expenses of the mansion were arranged properly, without any waste."

As he spoke, he did not forget to look up at Yunxi's expression.

Yunxi frowned slightly, staring intently at the account book, and said, "This month's purchasing expenses seem a bit high?"

Mr. Liu's forehead was covered with sweat, and he hurriedly explained: "Madam, prices have increased this month, so the shopping expenses are a little higher.

I guarantee there's absolutely no trickery involved."

Yunxi snorted softly, "I'll trust you this time, but from now on, keep a close eye on me and don't spend a penny more than you should."

Mr. Liu nodded repeatedly: "Don't worry, Madam, I understand."

Yunxi nodded with satisfaction: "Thank you for your hard work."

After leaving the accounting office, Yunxi went to the embroidery room. The embroiderers were busy embroidering various exquisite patterns.

"Is this batch of embroidery going to be sent to the palace?" Yunxi asked.

Nanny Sun, the embroidery room's manager, came over quickly, bowed, and replied, "Yes, madam."

Yunxi picked up a piece of embroidery and examined it carefully, her fingers gently stroking the fine stitches. She said, "The stitching is quite fine, but could the colors of the pattern be brighter?"

Nanny Sun quickly responded, "Madam is right. I will order them to change it right away."

Yunxi looked at a few more pieces of embroidery before putting them down and saying, "The nobles in the palace have high standards. We can't be careless in the slightest."

After wandering around the mansion, Yunxi came to the side courtyard, where some elderly servants lived, and Yunxi often came to visit them.

"Madam, how are you?" Yunxi walked into a room and asked.

An old woman with gray hair quickly stood up and said tremblingly, "Thank you for your concern, madam. I'm fine."

Yunxi took the old woman's hand, asked her to sit down, and said softly, "Don't be so polite, sit down and talk."

The old woman's face was full of gratitude: "Madam is really kind-hearted. She still cares about us old guys."

Yunxi smiled and said, "It's all thanks to you that the mansion is where it is today, so naturally I have to pay more attention to you."

The two chatted about family matters for a while, and Yunxi gave a few more instructions before leaving.

Coming out of the side courtyard, Yunxi was filled with emotion. Everyone in the mansion performed their duties and lived in harmony, which made her feel extremely satisfied.