Chapter 86 Recognizing Su Rongrong
Yan Jin's words were very sincere, and Min Qiaoshi could tell that he meant them seriously.
But the person in front of her was the Earl of Enping! The man who murdered his mother and father, and killed his five younger siblings without batting an eye! He also murdered more than twenty members of the Su family, yet he could still lie through his teeth and trick Su Rongrong into marriage!
Is what he said really credible?
Madam Min Qiao calmed her chaotic thoughts and looked at Yan Jin with a serious expression. After a long while, she finally sighed and said in a deep voice, "Come with me. I have a few words I want to say to you alone."
Madam Min led Yan Jin into the study next door, closed the door, and remained silent for a moment before speaking: "I don't want to get involved in your and Rongrong's affairs, nor should I. However, Old Man Wu begged for your life, and you spoke sincerely, and Rongrong is such a pitiful child..." Of course, there were also unfavorable factors involved.
"Therefore, I can agree to take Rongrong as my goddaughter."
"Thank you for your kindness, Madam!" Yan Jin quickly bowed and greeted her.
“However, there are some things I must say upfront,” Madam Min said solemnly.
Yan Jin quickly replied, "Please speak, Madam."
Min Qiao said, "First, I will not interfere in your affairs with Su Rongrong now, nor will I in the future. Therefore, I do not want your affairs to come to me for judgment in the future."
Yan Jin nodded: "Okay."
"Secondly, the Enping Earl's Mansion is the Enping Earl's Mansion, and the Xuanping Marquis's Mansion is the Xuanping Marquis's Mansion. I hope that the two mansions will have no further contact beyond their neighborly relationship."
Even if Su Rongrong is her nominal granddaughter, as long as the two families do not have any contact for a long time, anyone with eyes can see that this is just a good background that the Earl of Enping arranged for his wife.
Yan Jin nodded again: "Okay."
Madam Min thought for a moment, then seemed to have nothing more to say. "That's all. I'm averse to trouble. I don't even care about the affairs of our own Xuanping Marquis's residence anymore. So I have even less reason to interfere with your Enping Earl's residence."
"Do you understand what I mean?"
“I understand.” Yan Jin nodded earnestly. “Don’t worry, Madam. Miss Su and I will not cause you any trouble in the future.”
"I hope so," Madam Min sighed, holding little hope.
To be honest, if Uncle Wu had just died, Yan Jin's words might have been somewhat credible.
Unfortunately, Uncle Wu survived, which means things are bound to change between Yan Jin and Su Rongrong. It all depends on what Uncle Wu does.
However, on the other hand, if Yan Jin really watched Wu Bo die in front of him without doing anything, Min Qiao Shi would not have agreed to this matter.
The fact that Yan Jin was able to save Uncle Wu even though he knew that Uncle Wu had seen through everything shows that Yan Jin still had some genuine feelings for Su Rongrong and had not completely lost his conscience.
"There's one more thing I want to remind you: Uncle Wu is Su Rongrong's only relative. No matter what Uncle Wu does, his starting point is always for Su Rongrong's good."
"Since you were able to save him for Su Rongrong's sake just now, please be more lenient with him in the future for Su Rongrong's sake as well."
"I believe that as long as you treat Rongrong well from now on, Uncle Wu will not act rashly."
These were words she shouldn't have said, but Madam Min Qiao couldn't help herself.
Uncle Wu, with a limp, protected the blind Su Rongrong all the way from Enping County to the capital. She could not even imagine how much hardship he endured along the way.
For Su Rongrong, Uncle Wu was her only family. She couldn't imagine how heartbroken she would be if something really happened to him.
Yan Jin looked at Madam Min with deep eyes and solemnly replied, "Madam, rest assured, I know what I'm doing. I know what I should do."
He wasn't surprised that Madam Min could see through everything. What he truly appreciated was that Madam Min could keep her mouth shut.
In the main room, Su Rongrong, who was blind and only realized what was happening afterward, rushed over and hugged Wu Bo, crying uncontrollably, after learning that he had almost committed suicide.
When the two came out of the study, Su Rongrong was still clinging tightly to Uncle Wu's arm.
Wei Jia gently comforted her from the side.
Dingfeng then wisely withdrew.
Upon seeing the two emerge, everyone instinctively looked towards them.
Meeting the expectant gazes of Wei Jia and Uncle Wu, Madam Min Qiao nodded slightly, "From now on, Su Rongrong will be my adopted granddaughter. I will have the news spread and inform everyone in the manor. From now on, Rongrong will be the third young lady of the manor."
It's quite a coincidence that Miss Min Yuexi's birthday is in March, and she will turn fifteen in less than two months.
The second young lady, Min Yuerui, is the same age as her, and her birthday is in October.
Su Rongrong is one year younger than the two of them, and is fourteen years old this year, so she ranks third.
"Thank you, Madam. Thank you, Madam!"
Wu Bo bowed gratefully to Madam Min Qiao, and was about to kneel down again, but Su Rongrong pulled him back and Wei Jia helped him up. Before he could kneel down, he seemed to remember something and quickly turned around to help Su Rongrong up, saying urgently, "Miss, quickly, quickly kowtow to the Grand Madam and offer her tea."
Su Rongrong was still in a daze when Uncle Wu helped her to Min Qiaoshi's side.
Wei Jia promptly placed a cushion under Su Rongrong's knees and had A Qi bring over some hot tea, which she then handed to Su Rongrong.
Su Rongrong kowtowed to Madam Min Qiao, and then raised the tea that Wei Jia handed over to Madam Min Qiao.
Madam Min Qiao took the tea, symbolically drank a sip, said a few kind words, and then asked Wei Jia to prepare a red envelope for Su Rongrong. The family recognition ceremony was then considered complete.
Although it was a bit hasty, it was an emergency and no one cared.
Su Rongrong and Uncle Wu were sent back to Lingyun Pavilion, and now they can live openly in the Marquis's mansion.
Madam Min Qiao had someone invite a doctor for Uncle Wu, and also sent a petition to the palace to invite the imperial physician to come to the mansion the next day to examine Su Rongrong's eyes.
Yan Jin also took Ding Feng back to the next room.
After Madam Min Qiao finished arranging things for Su Rongrong and returned to Songhe Hall from Lingyun Pavilion, the things that Yan Jin had prepared for Su Rongrong and Uncle Wu were carried into the Marquis's residence in boxes and boxes.
The steward sent by the Enping Earl's Mansion to deliver the goods was replaced by a mature and steady middle-aged man surnamed Wang.
It seems that Dingfeng won't have a chance to appear at the Xuanping Marquis's residence or in front of Su Rongrong and Uncle Wu for some time.
"Madam, these things were sent over by the Earl. Four of the boxes are for you. This is the gift list."
Steward Wang took out a gift list and respectfully handed it to Madam Min.
Madam Min opened the package and glanced at it. There were quite a few items, all of them valuable treasures. At the end of the gift list, it also mentioned the 10,000 taels of silver that Yan Jin had promised earlier.
In total, the contents of this gift list are worth approximately 15,000 taels of silver.
Min Qiaoshi closed the gift list and handed it to Wei Jia, who was standing to the side.
"Your lord is very kind."
Steward Wang quickly responded with a smile, "I'm glad the Madam likes it."
Then he pointed to the remaining seven or eight boxes and a pile of loose items, saying, "These are what our Lord prepared for the Third Miss and Old Man Wu."
Madam Min Qiao glanced at the things piled up in half the courtyard, waved her hand, and instructed her servants: "Send them to Lingyun Pavilion for the Third Miss."
The servants responded and carried away Su Rongrong's belongings.
Manager Wang also took his leave and went to Lingyun Pavilion.
Wei Jia looked at the four large boxes remaining in the courtyard, smiled, and said, "I was just saying that I've been searching for medicinal herbs for Ajiu lately, and the Grand Madam is almost out of money. It just so happens that someone has brought money to the Grand Madam."
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