Betroth Su Qingli to Wang Laowu
During this period, Su Qingli fell ill repeatedly and lost contact with Xiaoxiang.
The three of them made an appointment to meet in Yunshuijian again. Qingzhu had informed Xiaoxiang in advance. When she heard that Su Qingli was coming to see her, she was very happy.
"Miss, please don't be so polite to me. Qingzhu has told me everything. There's no need to worry about the sachet. My family can still make ends meet. My husband still has a monthly allowance to support our family."
Xiaoxiang said that she was not in a hurry to sell the sachets to make a profit. Su Qingli's business was destroyed by a playboy, and she had been living a miserable life in the Prime Minister's Mansion and had fallen ill several times. She knew all the recent changes.
Su Qingli held Xiaoxiang's hand and assured her, "Xiaoxiang, don't worry. I will sell the sachets and will definitely not let our business fail. Although the market is crowded and the sales are fast, it may take a few more days to sell them in other places."
"Miss Du Yi, as long as the sachets can be sold, it won't hurt to take a few more days. This way, you can also make money, and our business will be able to continue."
Xiaoxiang follows Su Qingli's lead. She believes that Su Qingli has the ability and acumen to do business. If the two playboys had not interfered with the sachet business later, she might be rushing to make the third batch now.
Su Qingli was very grateful for Xiaoxiang's understanding. The more difficult the moment, the more she would face it head-on. "Xiaoxiang, I won't let you down."
"No matter if you succeed or fail, Miss, just give it a try. I'll offer you tea and wine, and sincerely hope that you can escape from the Prime Minister's Mansion, this den of wolves and tigers, as soon as possible, and no longer have any contact with the Prime Minister and Miss Liu, and live a smooth and happy life."
Xiaoxiang raised her teacup, Su Qingli also picked it up and clinked it with hers with a smile, Qingzhu followed closely behind. The three of them chatted briefly for a while before parting ways under the eaves of Yunshuijian.
Su Qingli had a peaceful period recently. On the way back home, she accidentally met her father Su Huaihai.
"Isn't this my daughter Li'er?" Su Huaihai caught a glimpse of Su Qingli and her servant from afar. He immediately rushed forward with a beaming expression, "Father has something to discuss with you. Please come home with me."
"What does father want to see me for?" Su Qingli looked at Su Huaihai in surprise. She even suspected that Su Huaihai came to her to borrow money. It is difficult to quit gambling completely in the short term.
"It's not a big deal. It's just that your brother and mother miss you very much and are looking forward to you coming home. Our family of four hasn't been together for many days."
Su Huaihai put his hands behind his back and did not tell the truth. He grinned, revealing a row of crooked teeth.
"I miss my mother and brother too."
Su Qingli silently calculated the time in her mind. She hadn't been back to the thatched hut that provided shelter from the wind and rain for a long time. She wondered how her parents and younger brother were doing.
It's time to go home and visit.
Su Qingli also bought a few cooked dishes on the way, and Qingzhu paid with copper coins. "Qingzhu, this money will be put on my account. I will return it to you after I sell the sachets."
Qingzhu waved her hands quickly, "Miss, I don't want your money. When the Marquis' Mansion was still there, you protected me a lot and gave us maids money as rewards. I'm giving you some money to help you as a way of repaying your kindness."
"Li'er, if Qingzhu is willing to give it to you, then you should accept it. Our mansion has spent a lot of money to support these servants in the past."
Su Huaihai spoke in a matter-of-fact tone, as if the Marquis' Mansion was very good to these servants. In fact, it was only Su Qingli who was kind and considerate of the servants from time to time.
As they were chatting, they arrived at the door of the house, where a thatched house with earthen walls came into view.
"Li'er, your brother and mother are waiting for you inside." Su Huaihai pointed at the thatched hut, lowered his eyes to hide his guilty conscience, and did not dare to look at Su Qingli's face.
Su Qingli didn't suspect anything. She pushed open the door of the old house and walked into it without any defense. The house was empty. There was no sign of Madam Su or Su Zhaoming. "Brother, mother, are you here?"
Suddenly, a huge black shadow emerged from the room and approached Su Qingli. There was only a candle burning in the room, and the light was dim.
"Your brother and mother are not here, so I'm at your house. From now on, you're my wife, Wang Laowu. Your father owes me money for gambling, so he mortgaged you to me."
The black shadow standing behind Su Qingli was a fat, greasy man with a big face and a rough appearance, with a lewd smile on his lips.
Su Qingli was startled by Wang Laowu's sudden appearance. She backed away, clutching her chest. "Wang...Brother, are you mistaken? My father has retired from gambling."
"Miss Su, how could I be wrong? Your father took my betrothal money and sold you to me to pay off his gambling debts. You'd better obey me obediently, so as to avoid being uncomfortable later."
Wang Laowu smiled lasciviously, rubbed his rough, calloused hands, and reached out to Su Qingli. At this moment, Su Qingli was forced back to the corner.
"Father, are you really going to marry me off to someone like this?" Su Qingli shouted angrily outside the door. "You used to treasure your daughter like a pearl, but now the Marquisate is in decline. Are you going to abandon your daughter just for the sake of gambling?"
"Miss, what's wrong with you? What's going on with the master? Are you really confused? She is your daughter!"
Qingzhu was the first to speak. After he finished speaking these few words, he rushed into the house.
Su Huaihai felt guilty, stamped his feet twice, and followed him in.
Qingzhu, who was moving forward bravely, was kicked to the ground by Wang Laowu. He fell heavily to the ground and couldn't get up for a long time.
"Brother Wang, could you please be flexible and extend my deadline for a few days? I will definitely return the money to you." Su Huaihai looked at the current situation and felt full of remorse.
I regretted that I had the urge to gamble in a fit of anger. No matter how fun gambling is, it is not as valuable as my daughter.
"Do I need your money? You gave birth to a beautiful daughter. I like her so much. Such a beauty..."
Wang Laowu's dirty hands tried to touch Su Qingli's pretty face.
However, Su Qingli would rather die than surrender. She pulled out the hairpin and pressed it against her fragile throat, "Don't come over here. If you come over again, I'll die in front of you!"
"Li'er, don't think too much. I know I was wrong and I won't go out to gamble anymore. Put your things down quickly and let's talk it over nicely." Su Huaihai's forehead was covered in cold sweat. He was so frightened that he had never felt before that his internal organs were burning with fear.
Wang Laowu was reluctant to see the beauty he hadn't yet achieved die. He glared at Su Huaihai fiercely and said angrily, "Su Huaihai, this is my last warning to you. Hurry up and convince your daughter to marry you. You should know that I, Wang Laowu, am a local tyrant in this area. If you dare to stand me up, I will make you, an old man who has broken your promise, die a miserable death!"
As soon as the harsh words were uttered, Wang Laowu kicked a few times as if to vent his anger, overturning several tables and chairs in the room.
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