Chapter 307: I wish to win the heart of one person and stay together till old age
“Brother, can you let me see the gemstone jade ring that Third Miss Shen gave you?”
In ancient times, women gave men gifts such as sachets, jade pendants, heart knots, necklaces, and even handkerchiefs, but it was unheard of for women to give men rings.
But she seemed to have forgotten that she was the one who gave the ring.
Su Jing nodded, then took out the ring from his inner garment.
He really did. Su Wan cried to death. He must have loved her so much that he put her so close to his chest?
The ring was handed to Su Wan. She looked at it carefully. The water quality was excellent, without any impurities. It was a men's style and was exquisitely made. It must have cost a lot of money.
“Brother, it seems that Miss Shen is very concerned about you. This emerald jade ring is of very good quality!” Su Yi said with a smile.
Su Jing smiled a little embarrassedly. He didn't dare to ask for it at first because it was too expensive. But Shen Qingli stuffed it into his hand and ran away.
He thought at the time that this was a good thing, as he could think of the person by looking at the object, which was also a way to keep the memory alive.
Su Wan took the ring and pondered it over and over again, carefully examining it inside and out, wishing he could see through it to pieces.
She wondered if she could find some clue in it.
"Wanwan, what are you looking for? Could there be some secret hidden in this ring?" Su Yi noticed that something was wrong with her and asked.
Su Wan didn't say anything because she did notice something different. She found that the base inlaid with the emerald gem could actually be unscrewed.
She looked at Su Jing and Su Yi in surprise, then began to twist in the direction. After a while, the jade gem and the base were separated from the ring.
There was indeed a secret hidden inside. There was a small note stuck inside the base, neatly folded.
Su Wan took it out and was about to open it to take a look, but Su Jing snatched it away.
His heart was pounding at this moment, and he felt his breathing quicken.
Because it was given to him by Miss Shen San, he usually treasured it very much. He would just look at it quietly when he took it out, and did not deliberately look for any mystery.
Now that Su Wan had arrived, he easily figured out the mystery, which made him surprised and happy.
"Brother, open it and see what's written inside." Su Wan couldn't wait to know the contents.
Su Jing placed the jewel ring and the band on the table before unfolding the note.
The note was very small with a line of words written on it. Su Wan and Su Yi couldn't see it either. Su Jing only glanced at it, his face quickly turned red, his eyebrows and eyes were filled with smiles, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise.
He held the note in his palm, which made Su Wan very anxious.
"Brother, what exactly is written? Tell me quickly!"
Su Jing felt quite embarrassed, so he handed the note to Su Wan.
The note was a little wrinkled when he held it in his palm, but he could still see the words clearly.
Su Yi leaned over and the brother and sister looked together.
When Su Wan saw the beautiful calligraphy of small characters with hairpin flowers, she felt ashamed of herself. It was obvious from every stroke that the person who wrote this must be a talented woman.
It reads:
I wish to win the heart of one person and stay with him until we are old.
What does this mean? Isn't it obvious? Miss Shen is expressing her love for Su Jing.
However, Su Jing had never expressed his love to her, and she didn't know what he felt. But she was a woman, and if she was too proactive and straightforward, her reputation would be ruined if she was rejected, and she would be ashamed to death.
On the one hand, she didn't want to know the result. If she was really rejected, how embarrassing would she be? It would be better to lie to herself.
So, Miss Shen created this ring with a hidden secret. If this love could not be revealed, then they were not destined to be together. But if this love could one day see the light of day, how would he respond?
"Brother, you are not in love with her alone. Miss Shen also likes you." Su Wan was very happy because he had found a good couple tonight.
Su Jing just smiled, clutching the fabric on his knees with both hands, showing his excitement and nervousness at the moment.
"But now it has been a year, the Prince of Xiang might have already..." Su Jing didn't dare to think further.
She is a royal relative. If the emperor agrees on the marriage, it will be a done deal.
Su Wan knew what his elder brother was worried about, but it didn't matter. It was written in the original book that the Crown Princess of Prince Xiang was the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Rites, not Miss Shen from the Grand Secretary's Mansion.
"No, big brother, Miss Shen will wait for you. When I go to Kyoto for business, I will find a way to ask Miss Shen to meet and express your feelings to her. When the Xuanhe Dam is completed, it will be a great achievement for the ages. Didn't the emperor also promise to give you a high official position?
At that time, you will be a new noble in the court, young and promising. You can ask your parents to come and propose marriage on your behalf. Wouldn’t that make it happen?
As for your concern about delaying Third Miss Shen, that's simply not true. It only makes for a beautiful story. For example, Third Miss Shen and Number One Scholar Su were in love, but they were separated. Third Miss Shen, determined not to marry anyone else, waited for years for her lover. And Number One Scholar lived up to everyone's expectations and built the Xuan River Dam, benefiting the people. After returning to the capital to be granted a title, the first thing he did was to ask the Grand Secretary to marry Third Miss. The two finally got married and it was such a romantic story! It's worthy of being written into a storybook."
Su Wan opened her little mouth and chattered with great emotion, using her hands and feet, just like those storytellers.
Su Jing was comforted and tacitly agreed with Su Wan's statement.
He especially wanted to respond to Miss Shen San at this time, but if he wrote a letter now, it would be too abrupt. The only way was to do as Su Wan said, for her to meet with Shen Qingli and convey the message in person, which would show his importance to this matter.
He is indeed not worthy of it now, but once the Xuanhe Dam is completed, it may not be the case. The emperor will at least give him a third-rank official position in Beijing.
"Then I'll have to trouble Wanwan to take care of big brother's future marriage."
"You're too polite, brother. This is what Wanwan should do. Just focus on building your career in Xuanhe. I'll help you pursue your sister-in-law."
Su Wan solemnly picked up the teacup and drank it all, just short of signing a military order on the spot.
Su Jing and Su Yi were amused by her appearance and laughed out loud. From time to time, melodious and pleasant laughter could be heard in the small courtyard, and the atmosphere was full of joy.
The three siblings chatted until very late before returning to their rooms. Early the next morning, Su Jing took Su Wan and Su Yi to the yard on the dam as he had said last night.
There were five or six empty rooms in his yard, which was enough for a group of people to stay in. The guards had to squeeze in a little and just bear with it for two days.
Before leaving, he had to do some shopping in the county. He would have to cook for himself in the next few days. Su Jing didn't want his sister to come all the way here and not eat or sleep well.
In the morning, Ma Yuying wanted to come with them, but was rejected by Su Jing on the grounds that there were not enough rooms.
Ma Yuying had no choice but to give up. She watched them leave with a look of grievance on her face, without even looking back.
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