Chapter 203: Propose Marriage Tomorrow
"Me?" Su Cheng raised his hand and pointed at himself, then at Zhao Sheng'er, "Jealous of you?"
After saying this, Su Cheng couldn't help laughing out loud, "Why should I be jealous of you?"
"Of course I'm jealous that I can have such a good husband like Master Qi. He's the grandson of the Minister of Personnel and has so much fame!" Zhao Sheng'er glared at her, holding her chin high with an overbearing look. "Master Qi has a handsome appearance, a clean family background, and he's the only grandson in the family. It's hard to find someone with such good conditions!"
Su Cheng looked at her quietly, with a hint of smile in his eyes.
idiot.
So stupid!
The position of Minister of War had been vacant for several months, and Zhao Hu's ascension was a foregone conclusion, and he was already in the process of handing over the old minister's previous duties.
If their first wife doesn't cause any trouble, good days will be coming soon.
So what if he was the grandson of the Minister of Personnel? If Zhou Qi's father had achieved any great achievements, why would others use his grandfather's fame as a gimmick when introducing him?
This Zhou Qi is probably just a figurehead.
Su Cheng glanced at the two of them, picked up the teacup beside him, took a sip of the cold tea and cleared his throat. "Since you two are so interested, you should let the Zhou family come to propose marriage. After all, he is the grandson of the Minister of Personnel. He can't be unable to come up with such a small betrothal gift, right? Why run to the girl's house to seek excitement?"
"You!" Zhao Sheng'er was extremely angry, but had no way to refute. She could only look at the man behind her with resentment, tears flashing in her eyes.
Zhou Qi was cornered by Su Cheng's words and felt a little embarrassed for a moment. Looking into Zhao Sheng'er's tearful eyes, he made up his mind and simply replied, "Tomorrow... tomorrow I'll have my grandfather come over to propose marriage!"
"Master Qi..." Zhao Sheng'er covered her mouth with her hands, tears streaming down her face.
"Sheng'er, don't cry." Zhou Qi reached out to wipe the tears from her face and raised a faint smile. "We have known each other for so long, marriage should have been put on the agenda. I, Zhou Qi, swear to heaven that from now on I will only love Zhao Sheng'er. If I break my oath, let heaven..."
"Don't say it!" Zhao Sheng'er quickly raised her hand to cover his mouth, looking at him with tearful eyes, full of affection, "Don't say any more unlucky words. Master Qi's feelings for me, Sheng'er understands everything."
Seeing the two of them being so intimate as if no one was around, Su Cheng couldn't help but roll his eyes at the beams.
The man didn't even say a harsh word, but Zhao Sheng'er just stuck to him eagerly.
Zhou Qi didn't have to pay anything, and Zhao Sheng'er loved him to death.
idiot.
"I am truly envious of your deep affection for me, but regardless of whether or not you truly love each other, you broke into my Zhao family home in the middle of the night. Minister Zhou, please give my father an explanation for this matter."
Su Cheng lowered his eyes and looked at the two of them, the corners of his lips slightly raised, "Qing Shuang."
Hearing this, Qing Shuang immediately responded, "Miss, I am here."
"Investigate for me." Su Cheng's tone was gentle, but his aura was unwavering. "Whoever is on duty at the corner gate tonight will receive thirty lashes of the board. Drag all the servants, maids, and old women in the main courtyard down to get fifty lashes of the board."
"In addition to the fifty strokes of the cane, Zhao Sheng'er's personal maid was also slapped a hundred times daily for three days in a row."
Su Cheng narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze suddenly sharp, "This is the result of failing to protect your master."
"How dare you!" Zhao Sheng'er could no longer kneel. She stood up suddenly, her voice rising, "What right do you have to interfere in the affairs of the main courtyard?"
"Because I'm your father's child, the legitimate daughter of the Zhao family." Su Cheng raised his eyelids and stared at her with a half-smile. "Sheng'er, don't forget. If your uncle hadn't shamelessly come over to claim kinship, your family would still be growing rice in the fields."
"My father has kindly allowed you to call me Second Uncle. Do you really think you're a direct descendant of the Zhao family?" Su Cheng curled her lips, not hiding her increasingly unpleasant expression as she spoke. "You've lived a comfortable life for so many years, but you shouldn't have forgotten what it was like squatting in the fields planting rice, right?"
Zhao Sheng'er almost fainted from anger, unable to utter a single word in rebuttal, "You...you are going too far!"
"I haven't used my true bullying skills yet." Su Cheng sat calmly on the chair, smiling harmlessly. "A termite should behave like a termite. As far as I know, when your family came to me, my father gave you a large sum of money, enough for you to return to your hometown and settle down. But you are so greedy that you not only shamelessly stayed, but also tried to fight for the right to manage the household."
"After you die and go to the underworld, will you have the courage to meet the ancestors of the Zhao family?"
Zhao Sheng'er's legs went weak and she fell into Zhou Qi's arms.
Zhou Qi quickly caught her, frowning and looking up. His eyes fell on Su Cheng's pretty face, and he looked uneasy. "I've never seen a woman as domineering as you. Sheng'er once told me that she was often bullied in the mansion. I didn't believe it at first, but now I see it's true."
"She's a weak woman who lost her brother and mother one after another. Instead of sympathizing with her, you're pressing her. Do you want her to die?"
Su Cheng glanced at him, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes, "I am just speaking the truth. If there is even a single word of falsehood in what I said, I will be retaliated against."
"What?" Su Cheng raised his eyebrows, a smile in his eyes, "This is much more serious than the oath that Master Zhou made."
Zhou Qi heard the mockery in her words, and his face instantly turned pale, "You!"
"Young Master Zhou, if you have the time to meddle in our family's affairs, you might as well go back and ask your grandfather to agree to your marriage." Su Cheng raised his eyebrows, his eyes cold, "If you don't see the Zhou family's carriage tomorrow, you will be laughed at."
"You...you are simply hopeless!" Zhou Qi helped Zhao Sheng'er up and looked at her with a gloomy face. "With your personality, you'll be lucky if you can get married in the future!"
After saying that, he hugged Zhao Sheng'er and turned to leave.
Su Cheng lowered his eyes and glanced at Qing Shuang who was standing beside him. "Do as I instructed just now. Beat up everyone involved in this matter. Don't let any of them go."
Qing Shuang nodded in response and whispered, "Yes, I obey your command."
Only the drunk Zhao Chen was left in the hall. Su Cheng and Zhao Hu looked at each other, stood up together, and left Yanzheng Hall one after another. No one cared about Zhao Chen's life or death.
"Thank goodness you're here." Zhao Hu walked along the path back to the backyard, his brows filled with fatigue. "If not, I'd be completely lost."
Zhao Hu shook his head and sighed, "Zhou Qi has no parents, only a grandfather. Shangshu Zhou is dull and old-fashioned, and he keeps a very strict watch over him, but he can't control Zhou Qi's temper. Rumors of this child's romantic affairs are everywhere, and she will definitely have a hard time marrying him."
"You are not Zhao Sheng'er's biological father, so it's not appropriate for you to interfere in your daughter's affairs."
Su Cheng walked beside him, the raindrops falling on the oil-paper umbrella, quiet and peaceful, "Now we just have to wait and see if the Zhou family will come to propose marriage."
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