After the mistress of the Marquis' Mansion was reborn, she divorced and married the prince!

Hosting banquets is a good way to exercise people's various abilities.

Song Mingli gave this opportunity to Nanny Zhou and Zi Su, and asked them to train the newly appointed managers and the young maids in her courtyard.

Only when leaders can delegate power can the people below them grow faster.

Xiao Cui saw that Song Mingli now held the power of stewardship and had full control over the lifeblood of the Marquis' Mansion.

She was no longer as lazy as usual.

She was even too lazy to get close to Gu Qingshan, but instead greeted Song Mingli every day.

Even though Song Mingli exempted her from the morning and evening visits, she still came to pay her respects.

"What's the point of trying to please the prince? I try my best to serve him, but he doesn't even reward me."

Xiao Cui secretly complained to Chun Tao, "I came to pay my respects to the young lady, and when she was happy to see me, she gave me gold and silver jewelry, gold melon seeds and silver peanuts as rewards!"

Is she stupid? She goes to please that stingy man?

"I, your servant, pay my respects to you..."

Xiao Cui came to the front hall and greeted Song Mingli who was looking at the menu for the banquet that day.

Before she could finish her words, she suddenly felt nauseous and retched.

It is really unacceptable to lose your composure when paying respects.

Xiao Cui took a deep breath and suppressed the retching feeling.

But when she turned around, she saw Gu Qingshan and Su Yi, one in front and one behind, coming to the door of the front hall.

"Ugh..." Xiao Cui couldn't help it and dry-heaved violently.

She quickly covered her mouth and rushed out, "Ugh..."

Gu Qingshan: “…”

Su Yi: “…”

Su Yi stared at Xiao Cui's back angrily, "Cousin, what does she mean by this? Who made her so disgusted?"

Gu Qingshan frowned and glared at Su Yi, "Stop talking!"

Song Mingli was slightly absent-minded... In the previous life, Xiao Cui gave birth to a girl for Gu Qingshan.

But because of Su Yi's secret harm, the child was born with congenital deficiencies and was very weak.

Look at Xiao Cui’s reaction now... Is she pregnant like in her previous life?

"Go and invite Nanxing over." Song Mingli ordered.

Xiao Cui was helped by Chuntao to sit in the side hall.

Gu Qingshan and Su Yi sat down in the main hall.

"Mingli, Su's cousin helped you manage the household a while ago. Even if she didn't do anything meritorious, she still worked hard."

Gu Qingshan looked at Song Mingli's beautiful profile and couldn't help but clench his fists...

What he wanted was for Song Mingli to be obedient and gentle to him!

Instead, the economic lifeline of her entire family is in her hands!

"You're crossing the river and then you tear down the bridge, leaving her alone. Isn't that inappropriate?

"Also, when your father passed away, the guests who came to pay their respects gave you gifts. Shouldn't you have given them out?"

Gu Qingshan stared at Song Mingli.

Song Mingli smiled slightly, "Is this what my cousin meant, or what the prince meant?"

Gu Qingshan frowned, "That's what I meant."

"Since that's what the prince wants, I'll just say it straight." Song Mingli said, "My cousin is a guest, so it's not reasonable for her to be the manager.

“A while ago, my mother was the housekeeper, and my cousin was helping her. As an elder, my mother gave her advice on how to manage the household, which made sense.

"Now that my mother has let go, if my cousin takes over the household management, it would be considered as overstepping the boundaries.

"Of course, if the prince insists on letting my cousin help, then I have to give my cousin a status. How about making her a concubine?"

Su Yi looked at Gu Qingshan nervously.

Gu Qingshan snorted angrily, “My father hasn’t even passed his 57th birthday yet, and I’m in mourning. You want me to take a concubine? Do you want me to be reported to the officials? Do you want me to lose my title of Marquis?”

Song Mingli lowered his eyes, "So the prince also knows that it's inappropriate?"

"you……"

Gu Qingshan took a deep breath. He didn’t come here to quarrel with Song Mingli today!

"A condolence gift for my father..."

"The prince and mother borrowed money from a loan shark, and now they're knocking on our door to demand repayment!" Song Mingli said, "If I hadn't promised them that I would pay them back immediately after the funeral and when I received the funeral money.

"Your Highness, do you think those people won't cause trouble at the funeral? People who dare to lend money at high interest have many tricks up their sleeves."

Gu Qingshan widened his eyes and looked at Song Mingli in astonishment, "All... all returned?"

"No, I still owe more than 10,000 taels!" Song Mingli said, "After the prince inherits the title, I will slowly pay it back from the marquis' salary.

"After all, with the Marquis here, they dare not push too hard."

Gu Qingshan stared at her...

So, it seems that there is no money to be collected from her?

Gu Qingshan took a deep breath, "Fifty taels of spending money per season for each of your masters is too little!

"Even if it's for the sake of paying back the money... you should at least include the relatives who have taken refuge in the Marquis' Mansion! Are you planning to stop interacting with the relatives in the future by making arrangements now?"

Gu Qingshan was talking about Su Yi, Gu Huai and Gu Jia.

Song Mingli seemed not to understand, "The subsidies to the Gu family were stopped a few months ago when my mother was the housekeeper.

"The Marquis' Mansion is already struggling to take care of itself, so there's no need to pretend to be rich, right?

"Of course, if the prince wants this respectability, he has to find a way himself. The Duke has no spare money."

Gu Qingshan’s face flushed, “I’m talking about… Huai’er and Jia Jia!”

"Isn't that a child from the clan?" Song Mingli said, "I've just said it, if you want this respect, you can figure it out yourself!"

“You!” Gu Qingshan was about to get angry.

Nanxing came in.

Chuntao supported Xiaocui and came over from the side hall.

"What's wrong with Aunt Cui?" Song Mingli asked.

"Congratulations, Prince, congratulations, Madam. Concubine Cui is pregnant and has been pregnant for a month and a half." Nanxing said.

“What!” Gu Qingshan stood up suddenly.

Su Yi’s face darkened and she clenched her fists.

"Are you pregnant? That's great. Come and sit down." Song Mingli offered her a seat with a smile.

Gu Qingshan also gently helped Xiao Cui sit down.

He deliberately behaved intimately with Xiao Cui, and looked at Song Mingli from the side.

He seemed to want to see jealousy and envy on Song Mingli's face.

But Song Mingli blew the tea leaves with a smile on his face, without any jealousy at all.

On the other hand, Gu Qingshan had his back to Su Yi, and his teeth were broken.

Song Mingli laughed in his heart, "It's really the Marquis' blessing that the Marquis's Mansion will have another baby! This is a good thing! If my grandmother knew, she would be very happy, and maybe her illness would be cured!"

Song Mingli closed the menu in his hand.

"Prepare a small portion of each of the dishes for the banquet tonight and set up a table in Chongming Hall. Let our people in the Marquis' Mansion taste the dishes first.

"It is both a way to mourn the Marquis and a way to welcome a new life."

Xiao Cui quickly stood up and thanked Song Mingli.

Song Mingli is honoring her and the baby in her belly!

Xiao Cui is not indifferent to good or bad. The young lady has thought of something that even the prince has not thought of!

The young lady is more considerate to her than the prince!

Gu Qingshan frowned, but ultimately said nothing.

Su Yi was so angry that her face changed. She must have been holding back so as not to lose her composure in public.

That night, Song Mingli really asked someone to set up a table in Chongming Hall.

Everyone in the Gu family who could sit at the table came. The old lady sat in the seat of honor, and Sun and Gu Changhai also came.

But Gu Changhai buried his head and didn't dare to look at Song Mingli and Jingyou.

Even when he heard Jingyou's voice, he would shudder slightly.

This time, Gu Jia did not sit next to the old lady.

The old lady was in poor spirits and had to wear a bib when she ate. She no longer had the energy to take care of her.

Gu Jia sat next to Gu Huai, below Jing You.

Su Yi and Xiao Cui were not seated yet.

Su Yi stood behind the old lady, holding a long pair of chopsticks in her hand, waiting to serve the old lady.

Xiao Cui stood behind Song Mingli, and she was also ready to serve Song Mingli.

Song Mingli looked around the table and found that there was still one seat left.

She turned around and said to Xiao Cui, "Today is your wedding day, so you don't need to serve me. Go and sit down."

Xiao Cui's eyes were filled with joy, but she quickly shook her head modestly, "Thank you, Madam. I am happy to serve you here."

"You should take good care of yourself and give birth to a child for the prince, and you will be the great contributor to the mansion. You don't need to do trivial things like serving the food." Song Mingli asked Chuntao to help her sit down.

"Thank you, Madam!" Xiao Cui was very happy.

The old lady and Mrs. Sun looked at Song Mingli in surprise.

Su Yi twisted the handkerchief until it was almost torn to pieces.