Chapter 206 A Mystery Lingers, Unresolved

"Aunt?" Su Wenqi asked, puzzled. "We have an aunt?"

Su Changxu nodded, subtly waving his hand to signal him not to say anything more. The old man's mood was clearly off. He was afraid that if he said anything more, the old man would faint.

The old Marquis Su looked terrifying. Su Junyao dismissed everyone else, and when he was alone, he sat down beside the old Marquis: "Father, what happened?"

[Grandma, carbon monoxide poisoning!]

The extremely weak old marquis scrambled to his feet. "Why are you still here?"

Chiu Chiu tilted her head innocently, then pouted angrily, "Hmph!"

I stretched out my arms, but no one hugged me.

[Then I leave?]

Su Junyao pressed down on her small body, which was trying to crawl away. "It's okay, stay here."

Chuchu said this definitely meant they trusted her!

Su Junyao glanced at her but didn't say anything. Could he admit that he wanted to eavesdrop on Qiuqiu's thoughts? This little devil definitely had a secret!

This time, ChiuChiu really didn't know!

She thought her existence was just to be a human-shaped comfort beast. What kind of "grandmother" is this? She really doesn't know anyone like that!

Chiu Chiu sat snuggled up to her grandfather, obediently waiting to hear the story.

Seeing his daughter, Su Junyao felt reassured. Qiuqiu leaned against the headboard, her little feet crossed, her chubby face radiating a sense of security.

Su Junyao: Daughter, your grandfather's heartache is now in your hands!

The old Marquis's heartache stemmed from two things: the murder of his old lady years ago and the death of the eldest aunt of the Su family.

The old marquis had a younger sister, a year his junior, who married far away in the southwest. After giving birth to a son, both mother and daughter died suddenly. The old marquis traveled to the southwest for the funeral. His sister's body was properly prepared by her husband's family, but the smear of red on her lips stung the old marquis's eyes. Years later, his sister's appearance had gradually become blurred, but her lips, which looked like they had been smeared with red cherry juice, remained clear.

"Junyao, do you know how pale your aunt's face is? Do you know how red her lips are? They told me she had a difficult childbirth and gave birth to a beautiful woman who died young. They actually dared to tell me that this was a blessing from heaven, a gift I bestowed upon her... ugh ugh ugh!"

Burning charcoal in July?

His sister was clearly murdered!

Su Junyao whispered a reminder to his father to watch his words: "Chiu Chiu is still here."

Chiu Chiu, afraid she couldn't hear clearly, leaned closer in adorably and asked, "Eat?"

Was it given to him by his mother?

Su Junyao: "!!!"

Because he had misled Qiuqiu, the old Marquis was now being told by his son to be careful with his words and actions, and his every move was being watched. He now had to think carefully about whether every word he uttered would have a negative impact on his granddaughter. After a while, he calmed down.

The old Marquis relaxed completely, leaning against the headboard. "Your aunt died in the southwest, Qiao Muyang fled to the southwest, the Bai family is hiding in the southwest, Gongye Changfeng is under the command of the southwest... The southwest must be guarded against!"

Chiu Chiu nudged Grandpa's arm to indicate that she had something to say. "Yes."

"What?"

The father and son stared intently at Qiuqiu, saying that Qiuqiu must know something!

Chiu Chiu pointed her little hand towards the door: "Brother!"

"Which brother?"

Without hesitation, Chiu Chiu exclaimed, "Beautiful!"

Of course, it's the prettiest brother!

Qiuqiu has several older brothers. The Su family father and son believe that all the children in their family are the best, so it would be quite difficult for them to choose.

Just as they were struggling with their decision, Qiuqiu had already given them the answer: "The handsome older brother's fierce-looking father also came from the Southwest."

All the clues now point to the southwest, but at this crucial moment, Gu Qiuheng suddenly returns to the capital, and even more coincidentally, Qiuqiu brings his son back with her…

Su Junyao: "Should we send someone to keep an eye on him?"

"No need," the old marquis waved his hand. "This child doesn't seem to have any problems to me. But what did the eldest son say? What did he find out in the southwest?"

After the death of the eldest aunt of the Su family, they maintained contact with the Shao family in the southwest for the first few years. However, after that, the Su family stopped responding to their letters. Gradually, the ties between them were severed.

If it weren't for Qiuqiu's unintentional remark today, he probably would never have known the truth about his sister's death.

“It’s just that it’s been so long, it’s hard to investigate.” Su Junyao spoke cautiously, constantly observing his father’s reaction. “As for Jinze, the Crown Prince has ordered that all information cannot be disclosed to the public for the time being. We’ll have to wait and see.”

"Listen to the Crown Prince, he must have his reasons for doing what he did. But I will absolutely not let your aunt's matter rest!"

The old marquis slammed his fist on the bed, startling Qiuqiu. She was still dizzy and hadn't quite figured out what had happened.

I need some peace and quiet.

Su Junyao: "Dad, you need some peace and quiet."

Su Junyao imitated Qiuqiu's blinking. Qiuqiu's blinking was incredibly cute, but Su Junyao's...

"How old are you to still be spouting this nonsense! Get lost, get lost, don't disgust me!"

This interruption greatly eased the tense atmosphere. He didn't leave until the old Marquis had fallen into a deep sleep due to exhaustion. He then tiptoed away with Qiuqiu in his arms.

Chirp was unusually well-behaved today, not making a sound, not even her usual chattering.

"Is Chuchu unhappy?"

Chiu Chiu yawned and shook her head dismissively, "Um, Dad."

Su Junyao: "What's wrong?"

"sleep?"

I don't know why, but ever since I got the injection, I've been listless and have no energy at all; all I want to do is sleep.

Don't bother me, I'm sleepy...

Chiu Chiu nodded her little head a few times, and finally fell asleep in Su Junyao's arms.

This is already her third nap today.

Since birth, Chiu Chiu's daily routine has been very stable, so stable that everyone almost forgot that she is a baby who needs a lot of sleep.

Yun Jinglan tucked the blanket around Qiuqiu and whispered to Su Junyao, "My lord, don't worry, all children are like this."

"But can Chuchu be treated like a normal child?"

Yun Jinglan paused, then slapped Su Junyao. "What nonsense are you spouting! What's wrong with our Qiuqiu!"

Seeing this, Xia Zhi silently closed the door. The wife was reprimanding her husband; family scandals shouldn't be aired in public. As a servant, she couldn't possibly meddle; that would be incredibly rude!

Su Junyao grinned and gently rubbed his wife's hand, "Did it hurt? It's my fault. I was just concerned about Qiuqiu."

"Chiu Chiu's first birthday party is coming up soon. She's been very busy lately, so she's quite tired."

What is she busy with?

Su Junyao was slightly shocked. What could she possibly be busy with?

Yun Jinglan was uncharacteristically silent for a moment upon hearing his question, her eye twitching. "You'll never know how many friends your daughter has!"

Chiu Chiu said that she wanted to design her friends' invitations herself to make them more meaningful, so she wanted to imprint her own mark on each invitation.

What did she print?

Yun Jinglan held out her hand and waved it in front of him. "Here, a handprint."

It's not incomprehensible that someone who can't write would use a fingerprint instead. If it were that simple, Yun Jinglan wouldn't have kept it a secret. Su Junyao suddenly had a bad feeling...

"Her bloody handprint?!"

"It's the brocade that His Majesty bestowed upon me."

Su Junyao clutched his chest: "This little devil would rather have killed me!"