Fu Xuechen got drunk late at night
"Sister, look at what General Xie has done. He is a rough man who wields weapons on the battlefield, but he actually understands all these things." Su Zhaoming deliberately praised Xie Linyuan in front of Su Qingli to give them something to talk about.
Su Qingli knew it all very well. Although Xie Linyuan was a martial artist, he was very meticulous about everything.
As for this bow, it was from that winter when there was a heavy snow. Xie Linyuan saw that the bow she tied on the cloak was beautiful and elegant, so he privately asked the maid to learn the technique.
Whenever he tied her belt, Xie Linyuan would tie a bow for her, which was the most common bow for a girl in the boudoir.
Madam Su cast an admiring glance at Xie Linyuan, lamenting that Su Zhaoming's incompetence was entirely due to Master Su's pampering: "Alin, this child is rough but has a subtle mind. Zhaoming, you should learn from him. Master should have let you go out of the Marquis' Mansion to hone your skills."
Xie Linyuan has been outstanding since he was young. He has received careful teaching from General Xie and his wife and training in the military camp. Although he was still a teenager, he was already very brave.
However, when he was in his twenties, he was no less capable than his father. He quelled three border wars and was highly appreciated by both the new emperor and the previous emperor.
Su Huaihai frowned, recalling Madam Su's words and looking back at the old records of the Marquisate. "Madam, what you said is wrong. Didn't you spoil Zhaoming in the past? You said that our Marquisate could afford it and Zhaoming didn't need to endure the hardships that others had endured."
"Father, mother, please stop arguing. The past cannot be undone. Our family must focus on the future." Su Qingli did not dwell on the glorious past. No matter how unsuccessful a person's life was, he or she would have the opportunity to turn over a new leaf and rise again.
It was Xie Linyuan who taught her to let go two years ago.
At that time, the rumors in the capital were like hail falling from the sky. She had gone through the most painful period with tears in her eyes, so why should she be afraid of the frost and snow blades now?
"Sister is truly open-minded and far-sighted. I don't blame my father and mother for their indulgence. I also bear some responsibility for this. I always thought that the Marquis' Mansion would be our long-term refuge, and we indulged ourselves in a comfortable life in our nest of wealth and luxury, but in the end, we became useless."
Su Zhaoming hated his own naivety and ignorance, saying that he was even worse than Fu Xuechen.
In the past two years, Fu Xuechen married into the Marquis's family, and he was only doing menial work. How come he suddenly became the new emperor's trusted minister and climbed to a high position?
When he came to his senses, he realized that Fu Xuechen was far from being the ordinary person they saw, and he was just keeping it to himself.
"Zhao Ming, don't blame yourself too much. Qing Li is right. It's not too late for you to start working hard now. It's never too late to mend the fence after the sheep have been lost. Even if your Marquis Mansion is destroyed, won't our General Mansion still stand? As long as I'm here, no one can bully you!"
Xie Linyuan assured them with a scorching gaze.
Su Qingli owed Xie Linyuan a favor and money on credit, but Xie Linyuan was a generous and righteous man.
She felt embarrassed to be so indifferent to him, so she thanked him calmly: "Thank you, General, for taking care of my family. Qingli is very grateful."
"Qingli, I don't want gratitude. I hope you can accept the marriage proposal. I have persuaded my parents to pick an auspicious date to marry you. You can rest assured about Master Fu. I will intercede on your behalf."
Xie Linyuan spoke frankly, and he saw Su Qingli's evasion.
Now all he needs is for her to give in. He has his own way to deal with Fu Xuechen.
"Thank you, General. I'd like to postpone this matter. I'm currently absorbed in business and have no interest in marriage. I hope you can give me some time to think."
Su Qingli thought that if she could take some time off, she could raise some money and return it to Xie Linyuan so that she could completely draw a line between them.
With the money coming in, the family’s livelihood will be settled.
The family would not have to accept Xie Linyuan's gift, and she would then be able to break off the engagement with the general's mansion with peace of mind.
After hearing Su Qingli's words, Xie Linyuan really thought she had fallen in love with business.
His heart, which had been hanging in his chest, returned to its original place, and his sword-like brows were stained with joy: "Qingli, I can wait for you, as long as you are willing to marry me. Not to mention a year or two, even if it is ten or twenty years, I can wait!"
Just think about how he had let down Su Qingli two years ago, and he regretted it. Wasn't it just the loss of his virginity?
The matter was strange in itself, and she was also a victim, but he abandoned Su Qingli at that time and left the capital in extreme disappointment.
The person who should be truly disappointed is Su Qingli, as they parted ways.
"Although the marriage was arranged by our parents and the matchmaker, it is ultimately Sister and General Xie who will live together. I hope you two can discuss it."
Su Zhaoming smiled slightly, but when he heard Xie Linyuan's words showing respect for Su Qingli, he became more fond of Xie Linyuan.
Su Huaihai and Madam Su never forced Su Qingli. Su Qingli was sensible and well-educated since childhood. She showed her talent in her teenage years and was hailed as the most noble lady in the capital.
Her family was proud of her and never neglected her just because she was a girl. Her parents treated her like a treasure.
"Li'er, you've always been the most opinionated one in the family. As long as your marriage is finalized, I'm not going to push you to get married. You should focus on your business first, and your mother and I won't stop you. You and A-Lin can decide when to get married."
Su Huaihai was no longer as anxious about Su Qingli's engagement as before. She could make money in business, so it didn't matter if she was not in a hurry to marry into the general's mansion.
Besides, Xie Linyuan didn't object to Su Qingli going out to do business, so what's the point of him getting anxious?
Su Qingli felt much more relieved after receiving the understanding of her family.
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Seeing that Su Qingli had been filling and sealing sachets these days, Xie Linyuan came to help every day, accompanying Su Qingli and staying by her side.
In the deserted Prime Minister's Mansion, a subordinate came to report: "Master Prime Minister, the wife is making sachets at her parents' home again, and General Xie is still perseveringly accompanying Miss Su."
The subordinates did not dare to raise their heads, and their voices became smaller and smaller. They only knew that the Prime Minister's face was terribly gloomy.
"I understand. Go ahead and go down!"
Fu Xuechen completely lost the mood to handle the case, and his heart was filled with deep frustration and sadness.
When I opened the window, the spring scenery was in full bloom, and a few bright pear blossoms fluttered in the air and fell on the piled-up desk.
The bright golden light made Fu Xuechen squint his eyes. This was a good day for an outing with his partner, but he had no one to accompany him.
That woman was actually making sachets with another man.
What an ironic scene! He didn't need to see it with his own eyes; he could picture it just by closing his eyes.
After forcing myself to finish today's official business despite being absent-minded.
It was late in the evening, and a full moon hung in the sky above. The hazy moonlight like a veil covered the entire yard.
Fu Xuechen walked out of the Prime Minister's Mansion in a daze and came to a tavern.
Fu Xuechen sat in front of the sandalwood wine table with a gloomy face, and beckoned the waiter over: "Waiter, bring me a few jugs of your best wine."
"Okay, sir, this is our store's signature Yuhuchun. If you can't drink much, I suggest you try something else. Most people will get drunk after drinking a whole jar of this wine." The waiter kindly advised.
Fu Xuechen scolded impatiently: "Stop talking nonsense and bring some wine!"
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