Chapter 221 Future Allies
Not to mention Su Yanshu, even Yu Shengsheng found it unbelievable.
Su Yanshu's face was so gloomy that water could drip out of it: "What nonsense are you talking about? Who is Cheng Su? His father is a concubine's son. How could Qingming Academy possibly accept him?"
Yu Shengsheng lowered her eyes and smiled: "Is Baobao talking nonsense? Second Young Master, why don't you go and ask around? You have great powers, so you will surely know whether the matter is true or not."
Su Yanshu didn't bother to argue with her and turned around and left quickly.
As soon as he left, Jin Baobao immediately said, "Miss, everything I said is true."
Yu Shengsheng was also full of doubts: "Tell me quickly."
"I followed your instructions and went to inquire about the two people who complained. There's no need to inquire about this matter. Everyone in the street knows about it."
"It is said that the manor that the late emperor bestowed upon Duke Rong did not have a hot spring at first. It was later discovered that the hot spring was not entirely within the manor."
"A small part of it is outside the courtyard wall, and outside is the land of the people of Wujiazhuang, involving two families."
"Hot springs are useless to ordinary people. Besides, most of them belong to manors. In fact, as long as the Duke's Mansion gives some money and buys the land, it won't be a big deal."
Yu Shengsheng sneered when he heard this: “I’m afraid they are reluctant to part with this little bit of silver and want to take it for free.”
Jin Baobao clapped his hands and said, "Miss, you are so smart. That's it."
"In fact, it's even more abominable than taking it for nothing. They framed and fabricated charges, and threw the heads of the two families into prison, forcing them to death."
Yu Shengsheng frowned: "That's two lives, what happened next?"
"Later, the same county magistrate was involved in a major corruption case. Oh, yes, the case was handled by the Red Dragon Guard. He was investigated and several unjust cases were redressed, and this was one of them."
"Duke Rong paid double the amount of money, was fined one year's salary by the emperor, and bought a piece of land with good feng shui for the burial of the two people who died unjustly. It seems that the emperor has not appointed Duke Rong as the heir because of this incident."
Yu Shengsheng thought: "If that's the case, why are they suing again this time?"
Jin Baobao showed a look of disdain on his face: "The Duke of Rong's Mansion is not a decent place. I heard that it was the young master of the Cheng family who wanted them to move the grave and take back the Feng Shui land."
Yu Shengsheng couldn't help but sneer briefly: "You are really not a human being."
"Let me find out how many sons they have now. There is only Cheng Ziheng. As for Cheng Zhaoping, his aunt married six people, but except for his wife, none of them got pregnant. His wife gave birth to a son and a daughter."
"The son is Cheng Ziheng, the daughter is Cheng Zishan, and this Cheng Su is the son of Cheng Zhaoping's half brother. He was treated coldly. His half brother was disliked in the beginning and died of illness a few years ago, leaving behind only this son."
Jin Baobao sighed, "I heard that Cheng Su is very good at studying, but unfortunately, he has always been excluded and oppressed. On the other hand, Cheng Ziheng is not a good student, but his father has spent a lot of money to help him."
"But this time it can be considered a happy ending after all the hardship."
Yu Shengsheng asked Jin Baobao to find out this because he wanted to win him over and deal with Cheng Ziheng.
Now that Cheng Su has been admitted to Qingming Academy, if there is a chance for cooperation, he might be useful in the future.
Thinking of this, Yu Shengsheng made up her mind: "Baobao, go get a hundred taels of silver from Madam Zhou, go to the bank to withdraw money, give eighty taels to Shopkeeper Song, and ask him to help buy some durable and useful pens and ink, and exchange the remaining twenty taels for small change and some copper coins."
"Yes." Jin Baobao walked out and then stopped. "Miss, Madam Zhou said that we should stew duck soup today, which is refreshing and nourishing. I want to ask for your opinion."
"No problem, whatever Madam Zhou does is fine."
Jin Baobao added: "Cheng Ziheng's mistress has already received the news and is probably crying right now."
Yu Shengsheng slowly poured a cup of tea: "Don't pay attention to her, this is the trouble of the Duke of Rong's Mansion, not ours."
Jin Baobao went out to do some work. Yu Shengsheng thought that it would be boring to stay in the yard all the time. It would be better to take a walk in the garden, where she could also get some news from the mansion.
This time she came back, she didn't come to escape from the world.
The lotus flowers have withered, but the osmanthus flowers are in full bloom.
Yu Shengsheng stood under the osmanthus tree, thinking of the last time she picked flowers to make honey, and laughed to herself.
Tie a handkerchief into a small bundle, pick some osmanthus flowers, and make honey, but if you do it again, it is no longer a token of affection, but a tool.
After picking a handful, I suddenly heard someone behind me say, "Shengsheng, are you here to pick osmanthus flowers too?"
Yu Shengsheng turned around: "Miss Ruan."
Ruan Jing glanced at her arm: "Is your hand feeling better?"
"Much better, I haven't thanked you yet."
"You've thanked me many times," Ruan Jing picked up an osmanthus flower, "I like osmanthus flowers, too. They can be used to make tea, honey, and cakes. They're all good."
Yu Shengsheng handed her the handkerchief and said, "Since you like it, I'll give it to you."
Ruan Jing was overjoyed: "Really?"
"Thanks."
"It's just a piece of cake. I'll pick more," Yu Shengsheng sighed.
Ruan Jing asked: "What's wrong? Are you worried?"
Yu Shengsheng shook her head.
Ruan Jing hesitated a little, looked around, and lowered her voice: "Are you worried about the Rongguo Mansion? Madam asked Brother Su to come over to discuss it, and wanted Brother Su to help, but Brother Su did not agree."
"The two of them had another big fight. Madam's feelings are understandable, but the Duke Rong's Mansion went too far this time."
Yu Shengsheng nodded: "After all, it's my mother's family, so it's normal to be concerned about them. Lord Cheng has been here before, but I don't know why."
"Maybe it's for this reason."
"It shouldn't be. When Lord Cheng came, nothing happened in the Duke's Mansion." Yu Shengsheng said, stroking his forehead.
Seeing this, Ruan Jing asked, "What's wrong?"
Yu Shengsheng shook her head: "It's okay, I just feel a little dizzy, it's okay..."
He didn't finish his words and fell down limply.
Ruan Jing exclaimed: "Shengsheng!"
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Su Huaiyuan's study was in a mess, with broken teacups, spilled ink, overturned inkstones, and scattered papers on the floor.
Madam Su was furious and pointed at Su Huaiyuan: "Is it you?"
Su Huaiyuan was startled, then he came to his senses and his anger rushed to his head: "What are you crazy about again!"
"You said that the Duke's Mansion was wrong first and should be punished, and that my eldest brother was not strict in managing the family and had no way of educating his children, and then the lowly Cheng Su was admitted to Qingming Academy."
"You dare to say that this matter has nothing to do with you?"
Su Huaiyuan was shocked: "Cheng Su was admitted to Qingming Academy?"
"Don't pretend you don't know. Go and tell them now to give the spot to Heng'er."
Su Huaiyuan sneered: "Who do you think I am? That's Qingming Academy, I can give it to anyone I say. Have you become stupid because of staying at home?"
"Besides, is Cheng Ziheng that kind of material? He is already on the list of playboys, but when it comes to learning, when will it be his turn?"
"I warn you, although Cheng Su is a bastard, he is still a member of the Cheng family. Don't open your mouth and say such vulgar things. If you keep silent about it, it will not benefit you."
"you……"
The guards came in quickly: "General, Miss Ruan sent someone to deliver a message!"
Mrs. Su was like adding fuel to the fire: "Let her go."
The guard glanced at Su Huaiyuan, and Su Huaiyuan walked past Madam Su.
"Where are the people? What happened?"
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