My husband faked his death so I could remarry, but I got involved with my crazy brother and can'

"It's absolutely true, Your Highness. Miss Qiuye delivered it personally, saying that the Second Madam was grateful for your previous help and specially sent this gift to express her thanks."

"Miss Qiuye is still waiting outside for a reply."

"Your Highness, shall we accept this?" Rong Jing asked knowingly.

You should know that his young master dreams of getting a purse from Su Yingxue.

Now the dream has finally come true.

It would be strange if he didn't want to.

"Yes, go back and tell them that it was very kind of them, Madam."

It's not gold or silver, but a hand-embroidered purse.

Does this mean... she considers him one of her own?

A smile touched the man's handsome features, and even the air seemed fresher.

Rong Jing went out and replied, "Miss Qiuye, please go back. The young master likes this gift very much."

"Go back and tell Madam that you are very kind."

Qiu Ye smiled and said, "Thank you, Brother Rongjing!"

"Did she really say that?"

Su Yingxue was shocked when she learned of this.

How could anyone like that junk instead of gold and silver treasures?

"Madam, I've already told you to send some personal items. The young master has stood up for you time and time again, it's clear he cares about you. It wouldn't be right for you not to take advantage of this," Qiu Ye advised.

Xia Zhi also snapped out of her daze: "Since the young master likes this kind of thing, why don't I make more for him? As long as the young master treats the madam well, that's all that matters."

"That's right, Xia Zhi, you're so smart. Go, make more sachets." Su Yingxue immediately agreed.

If this way I can win Xie Huaiyun's favor, then it's not a loss.

"Oh? Madam, we can't just send you a purse every time, can we? That would be too perfunctory," Qiuye objected.

"Then what should we send?" Su Yingxue asked, puzzled.

You were quite happy to receive the purse this time, weren't you?

What if the farewell doesn't have the desired effect?

"Now that the young master and our lady are considered husband and wife, how about we give them a love knot?" Qiuye suggested.

"A love knot? That's too intimate! Are you sure we won't get thrown out?" Su Yingxue's face scrunched up.

It's as if you can see Xie Huaiyun throwing the love knot in her own face.

The man laughed as he held the love knot: "Su Yingxue, do you think I, this young master, would believe your nonsense? Take it back! Don't get in my way!"

The man tossed the love knot on the ground and turned away with a flourish.

Su Yingxue shook her head, trying to dispel the image in her mind. "No, no, absolutely not!"

"Oh, Madam, you and the Prince are husband and wife now, what's wrong with giving him a love knot? Maybe that will move him, and he might even stay overnight in our courtyard." Qiu Ye's eyes were bright, as if she could already imagine the grand scene of Su Yingxue being favored when Xie Huaiyun came to their courtyard.

It would be even better if we could have a son or daughter.

Their wives held a very secure position in the Duke's mansion, being the most powerful and influential women there.

"Summer Solstice, do you know how to make a love knot?" Qiuye asked.

"I would, but didn't Madam forbid it?" Xia Zhi glanced at her mistress's flushed face, feeling somewhat uncertain.

Actually, Qiuye's words make some sense.

But she still listened to her wife.

"Oh dear, Madam, do you even want to win the Prince's heart? It's one thing that we didn't get along with him before, but now that we know he likes these things, shouldn't we try our best to repair the relationship?"

In the past, Qiuye would not have said anything.

After all, Su Yingxue had no intention of living with Xie Huaiyun.

It is different now.

She could tell that their wife was thinking about living with Xie Huaiyun.

Shouldn't we hurry up?

After all, there is more than one lady in this Duke's mansion.

Her daughter has a formidable rival.

Although she is temporarily ill, it is inevitable that she will compete with the young lady for favor in the future.

"Madam, please, it won't hurt to try..."

Qiu Ye clasped her hands together in a prayerful gesture, her eyes filled with sincerity.

Su Yingxue met Qiu Ye's gaze and wavered slightly.

"Will it really work?"

She didn't know how to get along with Xie Huaiyun during this time.

It would be good if I could break the ice with Xie Huaiyun.

She had long since given up pretending.

"Give it a try~ What if it works?" Qiu Ye said coquettishly, pulling on Su Yingxue's hand.

Su Yingxue hadn't expected Qiu Ye to have this side to her, and raised an eyebrow slightly: "Alright, since you're so heartbroken about my situation, why don't you give it a try?"

"Okay! I'll do it right away!"

Qiuye grabbed Xiazhi and rushed out of the house.

After fetching water, Chunfen returned with a curious look on her face: "Madam, what are they doing? Why are they so happy?"

She wanted to ask if she would receive a reward, but considering her current relationship with Su Yingxue, she kept quiet.

"It's nothing, just giving them a task. Bring me some water to help me wash up."

Su Yingxue's smile vanished, her previous kindness completely gone, as if she had reverted to her former coldness.

"yes......"

Before the Spring Equinox, without daring to ask any questions, I removed Su Yingxue's hairpins and jewelry.

The two girls were quick to act.

The next morning, Xia Zhi took out the love knot she had made.

"How is it?"

Summer Solstice looked at the autumn leaves with a proud glint in her eyes.

Qiu Ye marveled at the exquisitely crafted love knot in her hands: "Xia Zhi, I never knew you had such skill! This is so delicate, it could fetch a good price on the street!"

"Hehe, my mother taught me all of this." Xia Zhi said shyly, "My mother said that a maid should be skillful so that she can be valued by the master."

"Your mother was right, and now it's come in handy!" Qiu Ye held the love knot with great affection.

"No, you have to make one for me too later." Qiuye really liked it.

"What do you need this for? You don't have someone you like."

Qiuye protested, "I don't care, I want this!"

"Then when you get married, I'll make you an even bigger and more exquisite one, how about that?" Xia Zhi said gently.

Qiuye finally gave up: "Then let's pinky swear, and you have to make me an even better one later!"

"It's a deal!"

The two made a pinky promise.

"What are you doing?" Chunfen noticed that the two seemed to be holding something in their hands and went up to ask.

During this time, Su Zhirou was seriously ill, and Su Yingxue did not value him, so he did not have a good life.

Now that we finally have this opportunity, we must seize it.

If it's something useful, we can report it to Su Zhirou and ask for some reward money.

Qiu Ye gave a forced smile, having already hidden the item in her sleeve: "It's nothing, just a little girl's trinket."

"Let me see, we're not strangers, why are you being so formal?" Chunfen said, trying to grab it, but Xiazhi blocked her way.

"Hey, this belongs to Akiha-neechan, what are you doing?"

Chunfen laughed: "I just wanted to see what it was. Why are you so nervous? Are you afraid I'll eat it?"

There must be something fishy about these two girls protecting this thing so much.

"What's it to you? I'm not showing you my stuff anyway!" Akiha said matter-of-factly.

"Summer Solstice, let's go! Don't talk to robbers!"

With that, he pulled Xia Zhi and turned to leave the house.

Chunfen was so angry her face almost contorted. "You bitch! Who cares!"