You and I are engaged, shouldn't I help out a little more?
"Qingli, the word 'alms' shouldn't apply to us. You and I are still engaged. As the future son-in-law of the Su family, shouldn't I be more helpful?"
Xie Linyuan strode in from outside the door and used the marriage contract between the two families to tie Su Qingli down, making her accept his gift naturally.
"You should, you should, you should! Ah Lin, you've been so kind to our family. You're much better than that Fu Xuechen. Even a single guard in his house could bully me, yet you worry about us going hungry and make this trip every day."
Su Huaihai's mouth was filled with shiny and slippery oil after eating. He was extremely satisfied with Xie Linyuan and was just waiting for Su Qingli to nod.
"Father, let's not talk about my engagement with General Xie. General Xie is of noble status, so it's better not to keep him in my humble home." Su Qingli glanced at the family with a headache. She was annoyed by Xie Linyuan's persistent entanglement.
"Li'er, it's rare that General Xie doesn't despise us for being so poor. Where else can we find such a good man? You don't hold on to him tightly, but instead drive him away. Are you stupid?"
Mrs. Su didn't understand why Su Qingli pushed Xie Linyuan away. Xie Linyuan had repeatedly taken the initiative to show his goodwill to the Su family. If she were younger, she would have wanted to marry such a loyal and affectionate man when she was in trouble.
"Mother, I am not a good match for General Xie. Don't you think it's a pity for him to marry a woman like me? I will never harm General Xie." Su Qingli declined again in a reasonable manner.
"Qingli, how could you possibly harm me? It's because I was useless and couldn't protect your family that this happened. If I had been in the capital at the time, your mansion might not have been raided!"
Xie Linyuan blamed himself for protecting his fiancée's family. Although he did not mention Fu Xuechen at all, everyone knew who was responsible for the confiscation of the Marquis's Mansion.
Fu Xuechen's transformation from a humble son-in-law to the prime minister was probably due to his great contribution.
Now that things have come to this, Su Qingli has never blamed Fu Xuechen for being unfair to their Su family. After all, it was their Su family who trampled on Fu Xuechen first.
Every wrong has its perpetrator, and it is understandable that Fu Xuechen is waiting for an opportunity to take revenge.
Su Huaihai patted Xie Linyuan on the shoulder and said, "Ah Lin, this is all Fu Xuechen's conspiracy and has nothing to do with you. A despicable villain like him will be punished by heaven. Let's see how long he can keep his arrogance."
Su Huaihai, who became an ordinary citizen, was powerless to turn the situation around. He could not afford to offend Fu Xuechen, so he could only grit his teeth and curse, wishing Fu Xuechen to be brought down as soon as possible.
Su Qingli knew that the whole family was reluctant to part with Xie Linyuan, a son-in-law who could continue to show his affection, and they hoped that she and Xie Linyuan would get married soon and live a luxurious life in the general's mansion.
Her father Su Huaihai also took advantage of Xie Linyuan. Su Qingli converted all of this into money, intending to return the principal and interest to Xie Linyuan after making enough money so as to finalize their engagement.
"Brother, father and mother, take your time eating. I have already had lunch." Su Qingli had no appetite at all. She was thinking about making money to support her family as soon as possible, otherwise she would owe Xie Linyuan more money if the situation continued like this.
Putting down the backpack and sitting on a stool, Su Qingli lifted the cotton cloth, took out the sachet and spices, and started working.
Xie Linyuan was stunned: "Qingli, did you make these sachets?"
Su Zhaoming asked in surprise: "I remember that Sister doesn't know how to sew. When did you learn needlework? How come I don't know?"
Hundreds of sachets appeared in front of the people.
Su Huaihai and Mrs. Su looked at each other in surprise. Their daughter had never embroidered before, so how could she have such superb embroidery skills?
"These sachets were embroidered by Xiaoxiang. The skill of embroidery cannot be mastered overnight. I just provided the idea. I came here to tell you the good news. In the future, I will partner with Xiaoxiang to do the sachet business." Su Qingli answered questions with a smile.
This was the only thing that made her happy, so she was full of motivation and quickly took out several boxes full of spices and placed them on a bench across her chest.
"No wonder my sister said the basket was filled with money. Although my sister is a spoiled young lady, she has the wisdom to make a living. Let me help you."
Su Zhaoming raised the corner of his mouth, and he approved of Su Qingli's approach. Although he relied on Xie Linyuan, no one was as reliable as himself.
Ever since the Marquis' Mansion was raided, Fu Xuechen has undergone a complete transformation. This earth-shaking change overnight has made him feel infinitely touched. The Marquis' Mansion can collapse, and his former brother-in-law can change so drastically.
What else is reliable?
He wholeheartedly supported Su Qingli in starting her own business from scratch. Her parents were old and needed to be supported by them together. Her father Su Huaihai had been lucky in the past and had relied on the late emperor to help him get by.
Now that the family is in decline, their father is living like a stray dog. He has never been able to recover and all his shortcomings have been exposed. They can no longer rely on him.
"Brother, when I make enough money, you can go to academy and study there, and strive to become an official in the future. A man should aspire to be an official in the government."
The Marquis' Mansion is a home of officials and nobles. Even if it cannot restore its past glory, Su Qingli still hopes that Su Zhaoming can pursue a career in officialdom and make a name for himself in the government.
"Sister, what you said is absolutely right. I also have this wish. Even if I can't redress the injustice for the Su family, I can find a position to ensure that you can have food and clothing for the rest of your lives. It is better than running around like a headless fly."
Thinking about how he almost died at the hands of a snake demon some time ago, Su Zhaoming couldn't help but feel remorseful, which made his family worried, and they all blamed him for his youthful recklessness.
As the male in the family, Lie thought he could solve the urgent problems of his loved ones with his insignificant brute force and courage.
The domineering face of Fu Xuechen in his mind was equally hateful. Su Zhaoming gritted his teeth and swallowed it, feeling unwilling to compete with Fu Xuechen.
"Qingli, Zhaoming, your siblings' affairs are my affairs. If you want to do any business, just tell me. If Zhaoming wants to become an official, I can help you. Don't treat me as an outsider."
Xie Linyuan spared no effort to please them and tried to win Su Qingli's favor.
Su Huaihai was extremely pleased and with a smile on his face, he tried to match Su Qingli and Xie Linyuan together: "Yes, yes, Li'er, Ah Lin is here, so please don't be polite to my future son-in-law. You are going to be husband and wife, so remember to be of one mind and one heart."
Su Qingli was too lazy to argue with her parents, so she simply ignored them and handed the filled sachet to Su Zhaoming. "Brother, fill the sachet until it's about 70% full. Pull the ropes on both sides to tighten the opening, tie a bow, and the sachet is done."
Xie Linyuan followed Su Qingli's instructions and soon made a sachet.
However, Su Zhaoming was very clumsy and didn't listen to his instructions at all. The bow was tied crookedly and looked very ugly. He envied Xie Linyuan, who was obviously a military general, but could actually do these tedious things that women were good at.
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