Chapter 18 Trampling the Su Family's Reputation
Yun Wanye shrank his neck, speechless. Look how high-sounding his father's words are. He really has learned something.
Then, he started to commit suicide.
"Do you want to include the part where dad said Su Jian was self-righteous?"
"You are really looking for a fight, right?"
The veins on Yun Zheng's forehead were throbbing and his face instantly turned three shades darker.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Yun Wanye ran away.
"Dad, I still have to look after other people for you, so you'd better not kick me for now. If you kick me and hurt me, you'll have to run this trip by yourself."
Yun Zheng: “…”
*Taiwei Mansion.
Upon learning that someone from the Duke's Mansion had come to visit Su Qianxue, General Su did not show much emotion, but his wife's face immediately fell.
"This Duke's Mansion really has no self-awareness. Yun Wanchen's legs are crippled and he's become a useless person. Could it be that he still wants to marry my Xue'er?"
Su Taiwei glanced at her calmly and said without any emotion, "Xue'er is now in a coma with a high fever. What's the point of saying this? The most important thing now is that Xue'er gets better."
Upon hearing this, Madam Su felt a lump in her heart. She sighed and then closed her mouth silently.
Alas, she doesn’t know when her Xueer will wake up.
Not long after, the servants in the mansion led the handsome young man from the Yun family over.
Madam Su stared at the young man with a muscular body and delicate features, with a hint of pity in her eyes.
How great would it be if this boy was the eldest son of the Ningguo Mansion?
Their Su family wouldn't have to be in such a dilemma now.
"My nephew Yun Wanye is here to meet Uncle Su and Aunt Su."
Yun Wanye walked forward, bowed and saluted the two of them. General Su gave them a light support, and they exchanged a few polite words.
After briefly asking a few questions about Su Qianxue's situation, Yun Wanye went straight to the point.
"My parents were very worried when they heard that Miss Su was ill. Unfortunately, my mother had just given birth to my younger sister and was weak and could not walk around. My father was busy with work and could not get away, so he asked my nephew to visit on their behalf."
The Su couple just smiled and said nothing, but they were sneering in their hearts.
Everyone knew whether Yun Zheng was busy with work or just didn't want to visit the Su family, so why did he have to put it in such nice words?
Seeing the Su family's attitude, Yun Wanye didn't want to bother with them, so he just waved his hand and asked his long-time attendant Cang Xuan to present the small pot of evergreen tree.
"There are differences between men and women. For the sake of Miss Su's reputation, your nephew will not visit her in person. This evergreen tree was carefully selected by my father for Miss Su. He put a lot of thought into it."
"In our Dawu country, the evergreen tree symbolizes eternal freshness, happiness, longevity and health. My father said that he hopes Miss Su can be as resolute and unyielding as the evergreen tree, thrive and be strong, and get rid of all diseases as soon as possible and live a healthy life."
"The gift may be small, but the thought is great. Uncle Su is a man of high character. I'm sure he will like it."
Although he was just running errands to pass on the message, Yun Wanye would not be stupid enough to repeat Yun Zheng's words word for word.
He only said nice things to praise Su Jian, praising him highly, shutting up the Su family, and making it impossible for others to find any fault with him, which made Mrs. Su so angry that her face turned green.
As early as when Yun Wanye had someone present that useless evergreen tree, she was already full of dissatisfaction. Although the evergreen tree has a good meaning, looking at the entire Dawu Kingdom, who would send a small potted tree to visit a patient? Bringing this broken thing to embarrass them, and even saying it in such a high-sounding way, the people in the Duke's Mansion really don't have the slightest shame.
But she couldn't lose her temper. If she did, once her words got out, not only would her family's hard-earned reputation be ruined, but she would also be branded as someone who despised other people's feelings and was greedy for money.
Madam Su suppressed her disgust and anger and smiled to let the other person accept the offer. However, she felt as if she had swallowed a fly and was extremely nauseated.
However, Yun Wanye was too lazy to consider the feelings of the Su family. After presenting the gift, he hurriedly left.
"Great, great Yun family, great Duke Ningguo, it's really great!"
As soon as the person left, Mrs. Su, who was already so angry that she was smoking, could no longer hold back. She snorted coldly, swung her arm and knocked the evergreen tree on the table to the ground.
With a "pop", the ceramic flowerpot broke into countless pieces, mixed with soil and scattered all over the ground.
The servants were so frightened that they were silent and dared not even breathe.
"What are you doing?"
General Su frowned and looked at the angry woman with displeasure. Madam Su was not afraid at all. She stiffened her neck and glared at him and growled angrily.
"What should I do? Xue'er is unconscious. It's fine if Yun Zheng doesn't come by himself, but what's the point of sending Yun Wanye to bring a pot of evergreen tree?"
"This is clearly an attempt to stomp on the face of our Su family. It would be better if the Yun family didn't come."
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"If the neighbors knew that they sent a potted tree, they would laugh at us. How can our Su family face others in the future? How can my Xue'er interact with the noble ladies in Beijing?"
"Cancel the engagement, cancel the engagement. His Yun family doesn't value my Xue'er so much. Xue'er doesn't have to be that useless man from his family. My Su family can't afford to marry the Yun family."
"I want to see, after my Xue'er and Yun Wanchen break off their engagement, who among the noble ladies in Beijing is still willing to marry that useless man."
"Shut up!"
Su Taiwei looked at her coldly and asked, "Who is Prince Yun?"
"He is the young general of the Zhengyuan Army, who was personally appointed by His Majesty. He is a meritorious official of the Great Wu Kingdom. How can you, an ignorant woman, call him a useless person?"
"Aren't you afraid that the emperor will punish you for insulting a meritorious official after hearing this?"
"I……"
Hearing the word "Your Majesty", Madam Su's arrogance instantly dropped, her lips trembled, but she still remained stubborn.
"Even if Yun Wanchen is a meritorious official, so what? It is a fact that his legs are broken. How can he be worthy of my Xue'er now?"
"I am just telling the truth. Besides, the Yun family doesn't take us seriously. If His Majesty wants to punish me, then let him cure me."
Su Taiwei was too lazy to continue arguing with her, "Alright, alright, the Su family will be ruined by your mouth sooner or later."
Other people are calculating in their minds and keeping a low profile, but this stupid woman is different. She just talks nonsense as soon as she opens her mouth. What can she achieve except hurting herself?
Sooner or later he will be pissed off to death by this brainless guy.
*After leaving the Su Mansion, Yun Wanye felt that the evil spirit that had been suppressed in his heart for a long time had finally come out.
Judging from the ugly expression on Mrs. Su's face, she was probably scolding the Yun family at this moment, but he was very proud and in a good mood.
Ever since the eldest brother's legs were injured, Mrs. Su began to be dissatisfied with the marriage between the eldest brother and the two families, and had other plans in mind.
She had completely forgotten that it was she who had begged the Duke's Mansion to arrange this marriage.
And the same thing goes for Su Qianxue. She was clearly engaged, but she hooked up with the King of Qi and went around ruining Yao'er's reputation. She didn't take her eldest brother and the Duke's Mansion seriously at all. She was simply a piece of shit.
(End of this chapter)