Chapter 305: Paying for it?
The word "rejection" was almost written on the eldest brother's face. It was obvious that he didn't want to have anything to do with Miss Yuying at all.
Su Wan naturally followed his wishes and changed seats with him.
His action made the county magistrate and his wife look embarrassed. Ma Yuying was also a little uncomfortable, holding the cup tightly in her hand.
The atmosphere during the meal afterwards was a little subtle. Su Wan also made a temporary decision not to stay at the county magistrate's house. After tonight, they would move to the inn in the county. Since the eldest brother didn't want to have anything to do with them, he naturally had to draw a clear line.
But before Su Wan could speak, after dinner, Su Jing took the initiative to talk to the county magistrate:
"Master Ma, the three of us brothers and sisters will be staying at your house tonight. Tomorrow morning I will take them to stay at Bashang. There are still rooms available there, so I won't bother you here any more."
"Master Su, this is unacceptable. Miss Su and Master Su are both valued. The conditions on the dam are harsh and dangerous. You don't have to worry about troubling us. The comfort of Miss Su and Master Su is our top priority!"
Upon hearing this, the county magistrate hurriedly tried to persuade him to stay.
"Yes, Lord Su, the dam is covered with yellow sand and mud, and the wind is strong. I'm afraid Miss Su won't be used to it if she goes there. It's better for her to live here with us!" The county magistrate's wife echoed.
"The flood season is over now. As long as you don't go up to the dam, there will be no danger. Besides, my yard is usually kept clean and tidy. My sister and brother don't like to trouble others and will feel uncomfortable. You don't need to keep us here."
Su Jing was determined not to let them live here. It would be pointless if the county magistrate and his wife kept trying to keep them.
Then, the two of them stopped talking, but Miss Ma Yuying looked at Su Jing pitifully with tears in her eyes:
"Master Su, is there anything we did wrong that made you, Miss Su, and Master Su unhappy? Just tell us and we'll fix it. Why do you have to leave? We finally came back."
What do you mean by "it's so hard to come back"?
It’s as if the eldest brother is her husband.
"Ms. Yuying, your words are too serious. We just don't want to trouble you. How can we talk about whether we did a good job or not?
We also want to visit Big Brother's office and leave after two days."
Seeing that he couldn't explain himself clearly, Su Wan just said it directly.
The county magistrate was an eighth-rank official, and her eldest brother was at least a fifth-rank official. They were like a family. She felt that sometimes her eldest brother had to maintain his official airs, otherwise it would not be good to give people the impression that he was difficult to talk to.
Besides, it is better for a girl to be reserved. In ancient times, being too generous would only lower her value.
To put it bluntly, no matter what dynasty it is, girls are not allowed to pay for men.
The county magistrate and his wife knew they couldn't keep their daughter, so they gave up. They also hoped that their daughter could win the favor of Lord Su, so that when the Xuanhe Dam was completed, she could go to Kyoto with him to enjoy the good life and help them.
But now it seems that Lord Su's attitude is very clear. He doesn't like their daughter at all and just wants to draw a clear line between them.
Their silly daughter is still dreaming unrealistic dreams. Look at Miss Su, how well she is raised. Her every move, every frown and smile are all what a wealthy family should have, generous and dignified. They can't compare to her at all.
"Master Su..."
"Okay, Yuying, Master Su has finally reunited with his family, so let's reserve some space for him to have a good chat with Miss Su and Master Su.
Sir Su, you have worked hard supervising the work on the dam. Go to bed early tonight and we will not disturb you."
Fortunately, the county magistrate's wife was very perceptive and she managed to pull her daughter away.
They didn't stop it because they were hoping for a lucky break. What if they took a fancy to it?
But now, their attitude is very clear, so there is no need to rush to give in. Pushing too hard will only make people disgusted.
He is a fifth-rank Du Shui Ling. A higher-ranking official can crush others, let alone a third-rank official. He is just giving you face and not putting on airs. So you should also be more sensible. If you can't be a family, don't offend him, right?
After the county magistrate and his wife and Ma Yuying left, the three siblings finally had some time to talk to each other.
The county magistrate's wife gave the three of them adjacent rooms so that they could reminisce about the past as a family.
The three siblings sat in the yard. Su Wan asked Liuyun and Liuying to make tea. She brought some good tea in the carriage. She gave some to the county magistrate's family as a gift and kept some for herself.
The three of them talked about the situation at home since they had been apart for more than a year, and asked whether their parents were in good health.
Su's father and mother are all good people. Su Wan even specially hired maids and old women to serve them, so they don't have to worry about their daily life. Two new cooks have been added to the kitchen. Three meals a day are prepared and they can just eat them. If they want to eat something, they just have to ask. The old couple enjoys a peaceful life.
Su Wan told her elder brother that her business now spreads across Jiangnan and Zhongzhou areas, and she will open the market in Kyoto at the beginning of next year.
There was also the news that Yang Qingqing had gotten married, and that Fourth Brother's restaurant had finally opened and was doing brisk business.
"Chenglou? What a nice name! I can tell it was you who chose it." When Su Jing learned that the fourth brother's restaurant was named Chenglou, he knew that it must have been chosen by Su Wan. Only she had such talent.
"Brother still understands me." Su Wan smiled.
Su Yi also told Su Jing about his experiences in the past year. When Su Jing heard the name of Mr. Qi'an, he couldn't help but express his surprise.
"How could Master Qi'an think so highly of you? He's also a renowned scholar in Kyoto. I thought he was from Kyoto, but I didn't expect his hometown to be Xiangzhou."
"Yes, I didn't expect that there is such a great scholar in our Xiangzhou. It is my honor to receive his guidance." Su Yi is still quite humble in this regard.
Su Wan was willing to tell her elder brother everything, even telling him about her trip to Fengyue Villa.
However, the thrilling and tortuous process was omitted and only the good aspects were mentioned.
The eldest brother also realized at this moment that during the time he was away, their little girl had been abducted.
The man's name is Jiang Yu.
Suddenly recalling some details from the past, Su Jing always felt that Jiang Yu's eyes when he looked at their Wanwan were filled with endless tenderness.
He didn't understand it then, but now he understands that Jiang Yu had been secretly eyeing their little sister long before he knew it.
Su Jing suddenly felt cheated. I treated you as a brother, but you were actually thinking about my sister.
It seems that I will have to have a good talk with Jiang Yu when I see him again in the future.
"Our Wanwan is a grown-up girl now. Before your elder brother even had the chance to take a good look at you or talk to you a few more times, you've grown up."
Su Jing raised his hand and gently rubbed Su Wan's head, just like when he first brought her back.
For a moment, he was filled with emotion.
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