The Pretty Wife of General Jinxiu Huanian

Chapter 21 Yunxi's Opposition 2

Yunxi shook her head and said, "Third Aunt, a blessing? I think it's more like a disaster. Those brothers in their family are fighting over the family property and are bleeding. If our mansion gets involved, what good will it end up doing?"

Lin Jiao snorted, "Yunxi, stop exaggerating. No matter how bad the Li family is, it's still better than our current situation."

Yunxi looked at Lin Jiao and said, "Sister, I'm not exaggerating. Our mansion is in trouble right now, but we can't rush to seek help from anyone."

The wife of the Marquisate paced back and forth, muttering to herself, "What should I do? What should I do?"

Yunxi took a deep breath and said, "Madam, we can't let the Li family lead us by the nose. Let's hold them back first, and then do as I say, rectify the situation internally and maintain friendly relations with other families."

When our mansion becomes strong, will we still be worried about not having good allies?"

The Second Aunt shouted, "Yunxi, you are making fun of the future of the Marquis's Mansion!"

Yunxi straightened her back and said, "Second Aunt, I, Yunxi, am loyal to the Marquis' Mansion and this is absolutely not a joke."

The wife of the Marquis stopped and looked at Yunxi, her eyes full of hesitation and worry.

The Marquis's wife's expression became increasingly grim. She looked at Yunxi and said, "Look, what should we do?"

Yunxi bit her lip and said, "Madam, Yunxi still insists on opposing the alliance at this time."

The Marquis's wife was a little shaken: "But if we lose this opportunity with the Li family..."

Yunxi said, "Madam, the Li family is forcing us so hard, so they may not be sincere in forming an alliance. I'm afraid they have other intentions."

The Second Aunt stamped her feet anxiously, her eyes wide open as she pointed at Yunxi and shouted, "Aiya, Madam, don't listen to this girl's nonsense. If we miss out on the Li family, there will be no hope for the Marquisate."

Yunxi rolled her eyes at Second Auntie, her eyes revealing a stubbornness and determination. Without flinching, she replied, "Second Auntie, you are so anxious. Do you have any hidden agenda?"

When the Second Aunt heard this, her face flushed with anger, she put her hands on her hips and shouted at the top of her voice, "You, you little girl, how dare you slander me.

I am only thinking about the Marquis' Mansion, unlike you, a little girl who knows nothing!"

Yunxi snorted coldly and stopped looking at her. Instead, she said to the Marquis's wife with a firm gaze, "Madam, please think twice.

The future of the Marquisate cannot be decided so hastily. We must see the true colors of these people. The eldest son of the Li family spends his days in debauchery and is uneducated. What good intentions can his family have?

This alliance might just be a trap. If we jump into it, it will be difficult to get out."

The Marquis's wife rubbed her forehead, her face full of fatigue and worry, and sighed: "Alas, what should I do?"

Yunxi leaned forward and said sincerely, "Madam, let's not rush into making a decision. Let's observe the Li family's movements carefully and think more about the situation of the Marquis' Mansion.

We can’t lose our composure just because they pressure us.”

The Third Aunt chimed in sarcastically, "Hmph, Yunxi, you're quite eloquent. But what can you do to help the Marquisate overcome its current difficulties?"

Yunxi turned to look at Third Aunt, only to see her squinting her eyes with disdain. Yunxi replied calmly, "Third Aunt, people always come up with solutions.

We should first put the internal affairs of our mansion in order, cut down on unnecessary expenses, manage the shop well, and make the business prosperous.

As long as we have the strength and the ability, it won’t be that easy to do! "

Yunxi straightened her back and said loudly, "Second Aunt, how do you know it won't work if you don't try? As long as we work together, there's nothing we can't accomplish."

The wife of the Marquis waved her hand: "Forget it, let's discuss this matter later."

After everyone left, Yunxi returned to her room, feeling very nervous, as if there was a little rabbit in her heart.

She knew that her opposition would definitely offend the Second Aunt and the others, and she was afraid that her life would be difficult in the future.

But when she thought about the future of the Marquis' Mansion, she gritted her teeth and secretly encouraged herself: "Yunxi, Yunxi, you did the right thing. For the Marquis' Mansion, you can't be afraid!"

Yunxi has been busy these days, asking for information everywhere, wanting to know more about the Li family.

A few days later, the Marquis's residence received another invitation from the Wang family. The Wang family sent a steward with a rather arrogant attitude.

The housekeeper sat in the hall, legs crossed, chin held high, and said contemptuously, "Madam, my master said that he would give the Marquisate three days to consider it. If you don't agree to the alliance, forget about having anything to do with the Wang family in the future."

The wife of the Marquis Mansion looked troubled: "Housekeeper Wang, can you give us a little more time?"

Steward Wang sneered, narrowed his triangular eyes, and said with a pout, "Madam Hou, this is not up to you.

My Wang family isn't one that just anyone can cling to." He crossed his legs, leaned back, and shook his legs. His arrogant look made anyone who saw him so angry.

Yunxi listened from the side, her eyebrows raised in anger, her chest heaving, and her hands tightly clutching the corners of her clothes.

Back in the room, Yunxi was frowning and thinking about a solution when Lin Jiao walked in, twisting her waist. Lin Jiao crossed her arms, raised her chin high, glared at Yunxi and said, "Yunxi, look at you, you have made the mansion into such a mess."

Yunxi said: "Sister, everything Yunxi did was for the Marquis' Mansion."

Lin Jiao snorted, exhaled through her nose, and said with a pout, "For the Marquis' Mansion? I think you are just trying to show off for yourself."

Yunxi said helplessly: "Sister, you misunderstood."

Lin Jiao rolled her eyes at her and raised her voice, "Misunderstanding? I think you're a jinx. Nothing good has happened since you came to the Marquis' Mansion."

After saying that, Lin Jiao flicked her sleeves, twisted her hips, and turned away, muttering, "Hmph, you ungrateful thing."

Yunxi sat on the edge of the bed, her brows furrowed, her lips tightly pursed, and her heart felt heavy as if a huge rock was pressing on her.

But she bit her lip, her eyes became firm, and she said to herself: "I can't retreat. The future of the Marquis' Mansion cannot be ruined like this."

Two days later, the Marquis's wife once again gathered everyone to discuss the alliance. She sat in the main seat, her face filled with worry, the wrinkles on her forehead appearing even deeper.

She said, "I've been thinking about it over and over again these past few days, and I still think Yunxi's words make some sense. But now that the Li and Wang families are forcing us, what should we do?"

The Second Aunt was rubbing her hands anxiously, her eyes rolling around, and she said in a shrill voice, "Madam, this can't be delayed. If we offend both the Wang and Li families, our Marquisate will be finished!"

The third concubine also followed suit, tugging at her handkerchief and crying, "Madam, you must make a decision. We can't live in fear every day."

Yunxi stood up and said calmly, "Madam, the eldest son of the Li family spends his days eating, drinking, whoring and gambling. He is ignorant and unlearned. How can his family have good intentions?

The Wang family's steward is so arrogant and rude. Even if we form an alliance, can our mansion have a good life?"

The Second Aunt glared at Yunxi, pointed at her nose and scolded her, "What do you know, little girl?

In the current situation of the Marquis' Mansion, it's good enough to have someone to rely on, but you are still picky."

Yunxi was not afraid at all. She looked directly at the Second Aunt and said, "Second Aunt, our mansion can't rush into anything when it's sick. If we make the wrong choice, there will be no turning back."

The Third Aunt said sarcastically, "Oh, Miss Yunxi is quite eloquent. Why don't you come up with a good idea?"

Yunxi said, "Let's not rush to agree. Let's see what they do next. If they really want to form an alliance, they will naturally show their sincerity. If they just want to take advantage of the situation, then we can't let them manipulate us."

The eldest son yawned beside him and said nonchalantly, "Oh, I'm so annoyed. Whatever you want, I don't care anyway."

The wife of the Marquis rubbed her temples and sighed, "Stop arguing, let me think about it."

Yunxi continued, "Madam, our mansion is not without solutions. We can first rectify the internal affairs, clear out those sneaky servants, save money, and then run the shop well and build up the business.

As long as we have the confidence, why worry about not finding good allies?"

Second Aunt curled her lips and said disdainfully, "It's easier said than done."

Yunxi straightened her back and said loudly, "As long as we work together, there is nothing we can't accomplish."

Everyone was arguing with each other, and the hall of the marquis's mansion was in chaos.

Yunxi said, "Madam, why don't we delay it a little longer and see how they react."

The Second Aunt said, "Drag it on? How long can it be delayed? If they really get angry, the Marquis's Mansion will be finished."

The Second Aunt was so anxious that she stamped her feet, and some of the powder on her face fell off. Her triangular eyes widened and she pointed at Yunxi with her fingers.

Yunxi replied, "Second Aunt, if they really wanted to form an alliance, they wouldn't be so impatient." Yunxi raised his chin slightly, looked at the Second Aunt with a firm gaze, and his hands unconsciously clenched into fists.

The third concubine said, "What Yunxi said makes some sense." The third concubine held the handkerchief in her hand and nodded slightly, with some hesitation on her face.

Just as everyone was arguing, a maid came running in: "Madam, something bad has happened. People from the Li and Wang families have arrived and are standing outside the mansion gate."

The maid was running out of breath, with beads of sweat on her forehead and her hair a little messy.

The wife of the marquis was shocked: "What should we do?" The wife's face turned pale in an instant, her body swayed, and she almost fell.

Yunxi said, "Madam, don't panic, let's go and take a look first." Yunxi hurried forward to support the Marquis's wife, her eyes showing calmness and composure.

When they arrived at the gate, they saw the Li and Wang families standing on opposite sides, looking very aggressive. The Li family leader was a middle-aged man with a big belly, dressed in a silk suit, fanning himself constantly with a look of impatience on his face.

The Wang family's was a tall and thin man with narrow eyes and a sinister look.

The leader of the Li family said, "Madam Hou, you must give us an answer today." As he spoke, he tapped his fan against the palm of his hand, and the sound was extremely loud.

The man from the Wang family also said, "Madam Hou, don't hesitate any longer, otherwise you will bear the consequences." The man from the Wang family crossed his arms in front of his chest, tilted his head, and looked at Madam Hou with squinted eyes.

Yunxi stood up and said, "Everyone, the Marquis' Mansion needs time to consider, so please be patient." Yunxi took a step forward, straightened his back, and looked directly at them without dodging.

The man from the Li family glared at her and said, "You little girl, do you have the right to speak?" The man from the Li family widened his eyes, and the flesh on his face began to tremble.

Yunxi did not back down: "Since this concerns the future of the Marquis' Mansion, Yunxi will naturally speak out." Yunxi's voice was crisp and loud, and there was no fear on her face.

At this time, the leader of the Li family snorted and said, "The Marquis' Mansion is in such a state of decline now, why are you still putting on airs?

"The fact that our Li family is here to discuss an alliance is a gift to you!" He fanned himself a few more times, looking very arrogant.

The tall, thin man from the Wang family also shouted, "That's right, don't be ungrateful! We in the Wang family don't have that much patience to wait for you to dawdle."

The Marquis's wife quickly put on a smile and said, "Don't be angry, everyone. This matter is indeed serious. Let us think about it."

Yunxi continued, "The young master of the Li family spends his days in debauchery, and the Li family's business is deteriorating.

"Steward of the Wang family, you are so arrogant, do you really think that the Marquis' Mansion must belong to your family?"

The Li family member was so angry that he jumped up and said, "You little girl, you are talking nonsense!"

The tall, thin man from the Wang family pointed at Yunxi and cursed, "How dare you slander our Wang family like this!"

Yunxi was not afraid at all and shouted, "Isn't what I said the truth? If the Marquis' Mansion forms an alliance with you, what good will come of it?"

Second Aunt tugged at Yunxi's clothes and whispered, "Yunxi, don't offend them."

Yunxi shook off Second Aunt's hand and said, "Second Aunt, if you retreat now, the Marquis' Mansion will be truly hopeless."

The Third Aunt also advised, "Yunxi, why don't you just listen to them?"

Yunxi looked at Third Aunt and said, "Third Aunt, we can't be frightened by them."

The wife of the Marquis was in a dilemma and didn't know what to do.

Yunxi added, "Madam, although our mansion is temporarily in trouble, we can't rush to seek medical help."

The leader of the Li family said fiercely: "If you don't give us a definite answer today, we'll see what happens!"

The tall and thin man from the Wang family also threatened: "Don't refuse a toast and drink a penalty!"

Yunxi said, "The Marquis' Mansion will weigh the pros and cons. Please don't force us."

Just when the two sides were in a stalemate, the sound of horse hooves suddenly came.

Everyone turned around and saw that it was the prince who had arrived with a group of people. The prince was dressed in a luxurious brocade robe, with a jade belt around his waist, and his posture was as straight as a pine tree.

His face was sharp and angular, his eyebrows sharp and his eyes bright, revealing an aura of authority without anger. He strode into the crowd, each step steady and powerful, as if carrying a tremendous amount of momentum.

The prince dismounted and walked into the crowd: "I want to see who is forcing the Marquis' Mansion." The voice was as loud as a bell, shaking the people present to tremble in their hearts.

When the Li and Wang families saw that it was the prince, their arrogance immediately subsided. The paunchy middle-aged man leading the Li family suddenly turned from arrogant to fawning, his facial fat trembling three times. He hurriedly bent his waist and nodded rapidly, "Prince, we are sorry for your visit. We are very sorry for the inconvenience.

As he spoke, he kept wiping the beads of sweat on his forehead with his sleeves.

The tall and thin man from the Wang family had originally narrow eyes that were now wide open, his face full of fear. His legs went weak and he almost knelt down. He stammered, "Your Highness, your servants... your servants..." Before he could finish his words, he was too scared to say another word.

The prince said, "I will take care of the affairs of the Marquis' Mansion. You all can go back." His tone was firm and left no room for doubt.

How could the people from the Li and Wang families dare to disobey? Like eggplants hit by frost, they hung their heads and turned away dejectedly.

The middle-aged man from the Li family kept looking back as he walked, with an expression of unwillingness on his face, but he didn't dare to show it.

The tall and thin man from the Wang family was rolling and crawling, looking extremely embarrassed.

The wife of the Marquis hurriedly expressed her gratitude: "Thank you for your help, Your Highness." The wife's face was full of gratitude. She folded her hands in front of her and bowed slightly.

The prince glanced at Yunxi and said, "Miss Yunxi has such insight. I admire her."

Yunxi bowed slightly: "Thank you, Your Highness." Her eyes were clear and firm as she looked directly at the prince without any sign of cowardice.

The prince said, "The matter of the Marquis's Mansion forming an alliance requires long-term consideration and must not be decided blindly."

The Marquis's wife nodded in agreement, her face full of respect: "Everything is entirely up to the prince."

The prince flicked his sleeves, jumped on his horse, and rode away with his men in a cloud of dust.

After the prince left, Yunxi finally breathed a sigh of relief. But she knew the crisis in the Marquis' Mansion had not yet been resolved, and she still needed to work harder.