Chapter 121: Not a good match
"But your body is really not feeling well!" Su's mother is also an experienced person and knows that this kind of time is especially important for girls.
If it accidentally gets on your pants and shows up, you'll be criticized.
Su's mother's ideas are still very conservative, and Su Wan also knows how important a girl's reputation is in this era. There is really nothing she can do about it.
It is better to follow the local customs when you go to Rome. If you insist on being too self-centered, you will suffer sooner or later.
So, Su Wan had to find another way.
She set her sights on Su Chen. The third brother was the easiest to talk to, had a good personality, and wouldn't ask too many questions. It would be most reassuring to have him accompany Su Jing, and he also had super high fighting power.
Su Wan found Su Chen alone and told him that he should accompany his elder brother to the academy tomorrow:
"Wanwan, what do you want to tell me? It's so mysterious."
Su Wan pulled him to the back of the house and planned to make up a reason for him.
"That's right. I want you to accompany Big Brother to the academy tomorrow. I won't go because it's not convenient for me right now. And you must bring him back tomorrow."
Su Chen was very confused. What did it mean that he must be brought back?
"Do you think there's something wrong with Big Brother going to the academy this time?"
Su Wan nodded, and then told him the story he had made up:
"When I went to the academy to look for my eldest brother, I discovered a secret. Doesn't the dean have a daughter? She seems to have taken a fancy to our eldest brother and keeps pestering him, wanting to marry him."
"This is a good thing. The daughter of the dean of Zhongyun Academy must be a well-educated and talented woman, well-mannered and well-mannered. She is a perfect match for my eldest brother and a good wife and family member!"
Compared with her father who is a juren, Zhao Xiyun seems to have a filter, and outsiders think she must be the same as her father.
But in fact, only those who are familiar with her know that she is born bad.
"No, no, no, you don't know her, so you don't know. When I was a daughter of the Gu family, I also interacted with her in the circle of socialites in the county. She is completely different from the rumors. On the contrary, she was spoiled by her family. She is arrogant and domineering. She even claimed that only a talented and beautiful Jinshi is worthy of her. She doesn't even take ordinary people seriously. So, does Third Brother still think she is suitable for a family?"
These words were not made up by her. The original owner had indeed dealt with her several times, but only when she was seven or eight years old. When she met her that day, Su Wan had changed, so she did not recognize her.
She did say these words, and she was not wronged.
"Is it really like that?" Su Chen was somewhat incredulous. Logically speaking, the children of such a scholarly family should be well-educated, well-mannered, and behave in a dignified manner.
"Third brother, don't be fooled by appearances. You have to know that if eldest brother becomes a scholar, he will definitely find a woman who is truly knowledgeable, well-mannered, and dignified to take care of the harem and serve our parents. If she is arrogant and domineering, how can she treat our parents well? I have seen with my own eyes that she is almost obsessed with eldest brother and speaks frivolously. She is definitely not a good match!
Besides, Big Brother is just an ordinary student in the academy. It's normal for students to leave the academy and return home. What kind of big incident could happen in the academy? Why would they personally go to the countryside to find an ordinary student? The affairs of the academy are not Big Brother's responsibility. This is too suspicious. It's not that I'm petty, I just don't want Big Brother to have a difficult life. "
Su Chen frowned as he listened, and felt that what Su Wan said made a lot of sense, mainly because her analysis was so clear and logical that it was hard not to relate to her.
"But why don't you just tell it to your brother directly?" Su Chen became confused again.
"Brother, you should respect your teachers. As the saying goes, once a teacher, always a father. If the dean insists on looking for him, given his personality, he won't refuse. So, you can go with him and see what he wants to do. If it's really something, then it's fine. But if it's just a small matter, then wouldn't that be a case of trying to cover up one's own fault?"
Su Chen nodded. Actually, this was not a big deal. It was just a trip. What Su Wan said made sense. What if the other party had some ulterior motive?
"Okay, then I'll go there with my brother tomorrow!" Su Chen agreed readily.
Su Wan had a feeling that she would do anything to achieve her goal. She felt a little ashamed of herself and always felt that this was not a good thing.
"Third brother, do you think I think too much and control too much, which is annoying?"
Su Chen laughed when he heard this:
"Silly girl, how could you think that? I love you so much, how could I find you annoying? Besides, you're just being cautious and don't want big brother to get hurt. This is for our own good. We've all witnessed everything you've done for our family over the years!"
Su Chen rubbed her head with a gentle tone and a doting smile.
Su Wan was quite happy when he said that, but she still felt it was despicable and shameless.
It's okay to be shameless, she's doing it for the good of the family. This family will fall apart without her.
In fact, there was a reason why I didn't tell Su Jing. He was going to Beijing soon, and I didn't want him to know about these dirty things and add to his troubles.
The bed-climbing behavior of the Zhao family's father and daughter is much more shameless than hers. She just made up some lies. That's right.
Su Wan comforted himself.
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The next day, Su Wan stayed at home to rest, while his eldest brother, third brother, and mother Su went to the county together.
The third brother insisted on going with Su Jing. Su Jing said he could go alone, but Su Chen said he had nothing to do, so he asked him to go with him.
There's nothing I can do. I don't know when my younger brother became so fussy.
When they arrived at the county, the two brothers first sent Su's mother to the money shop, and then went to the academy together. However, at this time, all the students in the academy had returned home because of the New Year, and even the teachers there had gone home.
The gatekeeper told him that the dean was seriously ill and had specifically instructed that if Su Jing came, he should go directly to the Zhao Mansion.
When Su Jing heard that his teacher was seriously ill, out of courtesy, he immediately went to Zhao's house and bought some snacks and gifts to visit him.
When the doorman of the Zhao Mansion heard that Su Jing had arrived, he hurried to report the news. Zhao Tongde, his daughter and his wife, who were eating pork elbows, immediately took action upon hearing the news.
Zhao Tongde lay down on the couch, smeared some flour on his mouth, and pretended to be weak, as if he would not live long.
Su Jing and Su Chen saw this scene as soon as they came in. Mrs. Zhao and Miss Zhao were covering their faces and crying, but no tears could be seen.
As soon as Zhao Xiyun saw Su Jing, she shyly walked over and called out:
"Su Lang, you're finally here. Do you know how sick my father is?"
Su Chen heard the voice and thought, this young lady of the Zhao family is indeed as Su Wan said, frivolous in her words. She and the eldest brother have no engagement, so why is he calling him so intimately?
But Su Jing was already used to it. What else could he do if she refused to listen? If hitting a woman was not against the image of a gentleman, he would have done it long ago.
Besides, aging, illness and death are common to all human beings. What can he do if he is sick?
Without seeing a doctor, can I get better by seeing him?
Su Jing complained in his heart.
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