Chapter 49: Testing
Su Yanshu had a stiff face and tried to force a smile, but failed.
"Commander Hao, can you please…"
"No," Hao Mengye refused, "It's already an exception to let you in, Second Young Master, hurry up."
Hao Mengye took his men away. Su Yanshu was furious, but there was nothing he could do.
"Shengsheng," he knocked on the door, "I'm the second brother, how are you? Can you hear me?"
Yu Shengsheng was painting inside, and after finishing one stroke, he spoke slowly, "What's the matter, Second Young Master?"
Su Yanshu heard her voice was small but her breath was steady, so he said quickly, "Second brother came to see you. The family is very worried about you. You have suffered."
Yu Shengsheng had no interest in responding to such meaningless and hypocritical words.
Su Yanshu waited for a while but received no response. He became anxious: "Shengsheng, don't be afraid. My second brother will find a way to save you. I will leave the city later to meet Prince Kong. When he arrives in Beijing, the emperor will grant you marriage."
Yu Shengsheng paused and put the pen away.
As expected, he went to find Kong Dezhao, but the Su family still didn't let her go.
Including the prince, no wonder the prince said that Kong Dezhao would arrive in Beijing soon.
They really won't give up until they push her into the fire pit!
Yu Shengsheng's hatred grew stronger and stronger, and she unconsciously clenched her hands tightly, touching her injured fingers.
She couldn't help but let out a painful sigh.
Su Yanshu heard it clearly, and knocked on the door gently and said, "Shengsheng? Are you okay?"
"fine."
Su Yanshu chuckled: "Second brother knows that Shengsheng has always been strong. Just be patient, and second brother will not ignore you."
He was silent for a moment, then asked tentatively, "Shengsheng, I heard from the Crown Prince that you went to the palace yesterday and accidentally hurt your finger. Are you feeling better now?"
Yu Shengsheng lowered her eyes and looked at her wrapped fingers without saying anything.
"My second brother is worried about you, and I have no other intentions," Su Yanshu said softly, "You don't know that Song, a female official in the Queen's Palace, was attacked last night and her left ring finger was cut off. Now the palace is looking for the perpetrator."
"The fingers are connected to the heart, so it must be extremely painful. So, when I heard that your hand was also injured, I was really worried and distressed."
Yu Shengsheng was stunned when she heard this. Lady Officer Song’s fingers were cut off?
She looked at her hand - coincidentally, the finger that was stepped on and injured by Ms. Song was also on her left ring finger.
Is this a coincidence?
Yu Shengsheng never believed in coincidences. This incident must have been done on purpose.
Who could it be? Hao Mengye?
Yu Shengsheng found it unbelievable again. Commander Hao was not a kind-hearted person. If he asked her to do him a favor, he would ask her to "choose one of two". If he didn't need her to revise the painting, she wouldn't even have the chance to choose.
How could he possibly enter the palace, the imperial residence, and cut off the fingers of Ms. Song?
She couldn't figure it out.
Seeing that she remained silent, Su Yanshu probed again, "Shengsheng, are you okay? This matter has nothing to do with you, right?"
Yu Shengsheng laughed briefly, "What are you talking about, Second Young Master? I am here, and I don't have any ability to reach the sky. Besides, I have no hatred or grudge against her. How can the matter of Miss Song have anything to do with me?"
Su Yanshu thought so too, but this matter... was too coincidental. Yu Shengsheng's hand was injured just one step, and right after that, Lady Song's finger was broken, and it was the same finger.
This was also what the prince was confused about, so he asked him to investigate.
However, Ms. Song said that she was attacked by a man with a ghost face, who also said that he wanted to avenge his brother.
It sounds like this has nothing to do with Shengsheng.
After asking the question and getting a positive answer, Su Yanshu did not stay any longer. He said a few polite words, left the candied fruit, and turned to leave.
Going to welcome Kong Dezhao was a big deal. He knew he couldn't hide it from the Red Dragon Guards, so he just said it out loud. What he just said was also for the Red Dragon Guards to hear.
As soon as Kong Dezhao arrives and the marriage decree is issued, the Red Dragon Guard will have to release Yu Shengsheng. They will have to be careful in the next few days and not go too far.
Hao Mengye naturally understood, but he didn't take it to heart at all.
He ordered someone to open the door of the lounge and saw Yu Shengsheng had already started working on the painting with a focused look on his face.
He took two looks, didn't go in to disturb them, turned around and left.
"Pay attention to the lounge, provide good food and drinks, refill ice promptly, and do whatever she needs."
After a pause, he added: "Everything comes first with painting."
"yes."
Yu Shengsheng spent another three peaceful days in Zhenqiao Tower and completed the restoration of the painting.
When Hao Mengye saw the painting, he was amazed.
"Miss Yu has great skills."
"Thank you for the compliment, Commander Hao. It's my honor to be able to help you." Yu Shengsheng bowed.
"You can stay for another half day and come back tomorrow," Hao Mengye looked at the things in the house, "You can take all these with you."
He then handed over a bag of silver: "These are my rewards."
"We agreed before that we would help each other," Yu Shengsheng changed the subject and took the silver, "but Commander Hao's kindness is hard to refuse, so I will accept it."
"If there is such a job in the future, Commander Hao can come to me again."
Hao Mengye: “…” This was the first time that he was dragged into such a job.
Yu Shengsheng was short of money. She didn't want to touch anything from the Su family. No one had ever given her much money, so she didn't want to use it.
It’s better to earn money by yourself, which is more reliable.
She has to save money so that she can live a better life in the future.
Hao Mengye looked at her holding the silver, her eyebrows and eyes dyed with joy, and said inexplicably: "If you want to save the silver, it's not appropriate to take it back like this. It's better to deposit it in the bank."
"Money house?" Yu Shengsheng pondered. She had never thought about this.
"If you trust me, I can help you open a bank account at Huitong Bank and deposit your money into it. When you need it, you can withdraw it."
Yu Shengsheng changed her mind and thought that this was a good idea. She would have to bring the silver back and hide it. It would be troublesome if it was discovered.
"Okay, then I'll have to trouble you, Commander Hao," Yu Shengsheng handed the silver to him again.
Hao Mengye said nothing, took the silver, picked up the painting and left.
Jin Baobao asked, "Miss, when we return home tomorrow, what are you going to say?"
Yu Shengsheng hasn't made up her mind yet. Although she has been busy here these two days, she is also happy. But when she thinks about going back to the Su Mansion, she can't help but feel upset.
However, I am also looking forward to meeting Grandma Wu.
Not long after, Hao Mengye came back and gave her the receipt for the deposited silver.
"Just take this with you when you go to withdraw money."
"Thank you, Commander Hao."
"You don't have to thank me. When I came back just now, Madam Su came and was just outside the door. Do you want to see her?"
"If you don't want to see her, I will go and tell her to let you go back home tomorrow and ask her to pick you up tomorrow."
Yu Shengsheng's smile froze, and she lowered her eyes and said, "Tell her not to come tomorrow, I will go back by myself."
It is impossible to go back by myself. The Su family is good at superficial work.
The next morning, when Yu Shengsheng left the town's Qianlou, she saw Madam Su's carriage parked on the side of the road. She stood beside the carriage with tears in her eyes.
Just like that day when I went to the villa to pick her up.
Yu Shengsheng paused, and Madam Su came forward, supported by the maid.
"Shengsheng, child, you have suffered. It is mother's fault. Mother should not have forced you to come..."
Mrs. Su burst into tears: "Are you hurt? Where does it hurt? Let mother take a look."
The old woman rolled her eyes and said, "Madam, don't be sad. From what I see, Miss Sheng is looking better."
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