Chapter 310: Not worthy of forgiveness?
This time, Gu Yue came to see Su Jing not just to reminisce about the past, she came to win him over.
At first, what they said were just some trivial reminiscing about the past, but later they started to mention Murong Sheng.
Although she did not reveal her relationship with Murong Sheng, she was praising Murong Sheng in her words and deeds.
Gu Yue was also smart. She guessed that Su Wan had probably already told her eldest brother about these things, so there was no need for her to waste time explaining it. It would be better for her to be direct.
Throughout the meal, Su Jing only expressed her gratitude for the donation for the construction of Xuanhe Dam, and did not directly respond to any of her leading words during the meal.
Anyway, it was just perfunctory and lukewarm, which made Gu Yue feel like he had punched cotton.
She also truly felt Su Jing's indifference and alienation towards her.
She thought that Su Wan must have said something slanderous about Murong Sheng in front of her eldest brother, which caused her eldest brother's attitude to be so unclear.
She was naturally angry, but there was nothing she could do. Now she felt a little regretful that she had not improved her relationship with Su Wan.
Now, she has come between them, making it difficult for her to carry out many things smoothly.
Seeing that he had been here for such a long time, Su Jing wanted to go back early to accompany Wanwan. It was not easy to see her, and she would leave again in two days. Shouldn't he cherish the time?
So Su Jing stood up and said goodbye.
"Miss Gu, there are still many things on the dam that need my decision, so I'll excuse myself first. Before that, I would like to thank you again on behalf of the people of Xuanhe."
Su Jing bowed to her, and Gu Yue quickly stood up to help him:
"Brother, what are you doing? Why are you being so polite to me?"
"Mr. Gu's business life wasn't easy, but his generosity for the people of Xuanhe is a noble act. However, he's away, so I can't thank him in person. Please, Miss Gu, convey my gratitude for me."
Su Jing's words made Gu Yue's face even uglier. When he said thank you to Mr. Gu, wasn't he telling her in a disguised way that he wanted to thank Mr. Gu who was able to earn this money, not her, Gu Yue?
That’s right, this money was earned by Mr. Gu with great effort, and has nothing to do with her, Gu Yue.
Gu Yue withdrew her hand awkwardly, the expression on her face almost unable to hold back.
She sent him downstairs in silence, and the atmosphere was a little subtle.
Before Su Jing got on the carriage, she stopped him:
"Brother!"
Hearing the voice, Su Jing turned his head slightly to look at her, with no emotion in his eyes, quietly waiting for her next words.
Gu Yue walked forward, her eyes red, her nose sore, and her words were tinged with nasal sounds and a hint of sobs:
"Brother, if I hadn't done that to Fourth Brother, would you still treat me like you did when we were little?"
Gu Yue also knew that it was because of Su Yun's incident that the family was disappointed in her and that was why they were so distant from her now.
But it's not just because of this incident. With the accumulation of many details, the Su family also realized the gap between themselves and the Gu family.
Gu Yue was born to live in the Gu family. As the saying goes, if you are not from the same family, you will not marry. Although she has lived with them in the poor Su family since she was a child, she has a condescending sense of superiority in her bones and between her eyebrows.
Sometimes, she even looked at fellow villagers with contempt.
He still remembered the night before he returned home. He thought Gu Yue was hiding in her room and refused to come out for dinner because she was sad about the upcoming separation from them.
But he saw Gu Yue's bright and brilliant smile through the crack in the door. She was sitting on the edge of the bed, swinging her legs, as if she was fantasizing about something, with light and expectation in her eyes.
She stood up to pack her things, but halfway through, she stuffed her clothes back into the shabby closet with a look of disgust on her face, slammed the door shut, and then kicked the pair of intact embroidered shoes at the foot of the bed aside.
It was obvious that a few days ago, when she got this pair of new embroidered shoes, she was very happy and was reluctant to wear them, treating them like a treasure.
These shoes were given to her by Su Jing. He used all the money he earned from copying books for others in the academy to buy her shoes.
However, the pair of shoes was rejected and kicked aside mercilessly, and his heart as the eldest brother was broken.
Su Jing was silent for a moment, then he smiled, turned to look at Gu Yue, and said:
"Miss Gu, the wind is blowing, let's go back quickly!"
After saying that, he got into the carriage.
Gu Yue's bitter smile finally collapsed. She still didn't understand, who hasn't made mistakes when they were young?
She has already realized her mistake, so is she not worthy of forgiveness?
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When Su Jing returned to the dam, Su Wan and Su Yi tacitly didn't ask him what he had said to Gu Yue, and Su Jing didn't take the initiative to say anything.
The three siblings stayed quietly for a while, and seemed to have returned to their previous life in Yangao Ao. Every day they thought about what to eat next and how to cook the dishes to make them delicious.
This time when Su Wan came, she brought some autumn and winter clothes for her eldest brother, all of which were sewn by Su's mother herself.
She was concerned that her son would be surrounded by mud and sand every day, so he must wear clothes that were resistant to dirt, so she chose dark-colored fabrics.
She also made the shoes herself, high boots with thick soles that are water-resistant.
Su Wan also made two black fox fur cloaks for him. It was winter in the dam area and the wind was strong, so he was afraid that he would catch a cold if he was not careful.
During the past half month, the three siblings were undoubtedly happy. When people are happy, the days pass quickly.
Su Wan and Su Yi thought that they had stayed for so long and it was time to leave. If they stayed here, their eldest brother would have to worry about them every day and would not be able to do his own things. So Su Wan asked Liuyun and the others to pack up and leave You County the next day.
It was autumn again, and Su Wan was still thinking about Third Miss Shen. She was afraid that her elder brother would miss her, so she didn't plan to go back to Xiangzhou first.
It was now approaching October, and she had to finalize the business in Kyoto before the New Year. The New Year was not until February of next year, so she still had plenty of time. However, she had been away for so long that her family couldn't help but miss her.
She had no choice but to write a letter home to tell her parents about her eldest brother. She also said in the letter that she was anxious to act as a mouthpiece, and for the sake of their eldest son's marriage, she asked them to wait at home!
As for Fourth Brother, I have to coax him when I go back. We agreed that he would only be gone for three months, but now the time has passed.
Forget it, forget it. I guess Chenglou’s business is so good that he has no time to be distracted. Things have their priorities, and right now, eldest brother’s affairs are more important.
Before leaving, Su Wan specifically asked her eldest brother if he wanted her to prepare any gifts so that she could take them to Kyoto and give them to Miss Shen San.
Su Jing thought about it and wrote a letter on several sheets of paper. He didn't bring any good things with him when he came to Xuanhe. The most valuable thing he had on him was a jade pendant given by the emperor.
Since it is a gift from the emperor, giving it to Miss Shen San is enough to make it clear.
When Su Wan got the letter, he squeezed it carefully. Wow, it was quite thick. He didn't expect his brother to be so long-winded. Did he write down everything he wanted to say over the past year?
And this jade pendant was bestowed by the emperor, a great honor, so I’ll give it to Miss Shen San. If Su Wan wants to say this, “Brother, don’t love it too much.”
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