Chapter 74 A Dream That Is Hard to Talk About
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Zhendong Wang Family
"Master, the men we sent out searched the deserted temple and found two bodies behind the Buddha statue. One had been pierced by a sharp weapon, and the other had knife wounds. Both had poison in their mouths. They must be assassins hired by someone."
Manager Chen stood in the study with a serious expression.
Wang Lin held his forehead, revealing a tired expression only in front of his confidants. "How's Chan'er?"
A flash of embarrassment crossed Steward Chen's face, and he bent his waist even more. "The doctor said the young lady was frightened but had no external injuries. He sent the servants to buy some calming incense, but the young lady was clamoring and refusing to rest. She insisted on giving all her private jewelry to that young lady Su."
Wang Lin was stunned for a moment, thinking back to Su Cheng's pretty face, and couldn't help but sigh, "After all, it's our Wang family who owes her. I used to be a little prejudiced against her, but now I think I shouldn't have been. She's good in every way, but Suzhou is not worthy of her."
"Speaking of Xiao Su..." Steward Chen pulled a folded piece of paper from his sleeve and handed it to Wang Lin. "Xiao Su asked Cao Shanwei to send this to me. Please review it, Master."
"Sent from Xiao Su?" Wang Lin's eyes flashed with confusion. He raised his hand to take it and unfolded the letter with a suspicious look on his face.
——Poison hidden in the mouth, check Pang Shan.
"...Pang Shan?" Steward Chen leaned over to take a quick look, his expression suddenly darkening. "We haven't had any other interactions with that fellow. Pang Shan has sent people over several times, inviting you to a boat trip and tea. You previously said you wouldn't see him, and I turned him away. It can't be because of such a trivial matter, right?"
"It's hard to say." Wang Lin half-closed his eyes, his fingertips gripping the letter paper so hard they turned pale. "This man is definitely not a good person. I've rejected him so many times and offended him. It's possible that he ordered his men to kidnap Chan'er to teach me a lesson."
Manager Chen was puzzled and hesitated to speak, "This little Su usually stays in the village, how did she know?"
Wang Lin's expression remained calm. He threw the paper in his hand into the incense burner and said in a deep voice, "Suzhou is right. She is indeed smart and clever. Go and investigate. If it is really Pang Shan, I will definitely not show any mercy."
"yes."
In Changle Courtyard, Su Mei stood in front of her master, desperately protecting the huge box of treasures, wanting to cry but unable to, "Miss, you can't do this! There are royal rewards in here, you absolutely can't give it away!"
"If you don't tell me and I don't tell you, who would know?" Wang Qingchan stamped her feet in anger, her face flushed. "You don't have to stop me. I've made up my mind. Go wash the clothes and send them back to her clean."
"Miss! What kind of magic potion did Su Cheng give you?" Su Mei had no idea what her master had been through outside, she just thought she was possessed by a demon. "Aren't you going to punish her? How can you punish her like this?"
If this box of things were given away, it would be enough to buy hundreds of Xinghua Villages.
"Shut up." Wang Qingchan glared at her, her face flushed with embarrassment. "Don't ever mention this again! Su Cheng is the best person I've ever met. I'm the one who's wrong. I'm petty. Suzhou-ge never liked me at all. I'm not even qualified to be her love rival. I was just taking my anger out on her."
"Ah?" Su Mei was even more puzzled, "Miss, how can you change your expression so quickly!"
"Not just me, but you and all of you as well!" Wang Qingchan looked around and glared at the four maids serving in the room, "Don't say anything bad about Su Cheng anymore! If I hear you, I will punish you severely."
"……yes."
"Cicada, what are you making so much noise for?"
The old woman pushed the door open and Madam Wang walked slowly into the room. She looked at her daughter standing in the middle of the room and smiled lovingly, "I just entered Changle Courtyard and I heard your chattering voice."
"Madam." The maids all bowed and then retreated politely.
"You, you're still acting like a child." Madam Wang waved her hand, signaling Sumei, "Take this box down, or the young lady won't be upset by it."
"Mom!" Wang Qingchan sat on a round stool, pouting angrily, "Su Cheng saved your daughter's life, shouldn't he be rewarded?"
"Rewards must be divided according to their methods." Madam Wang sat down beside her and tapped her forehead lovingly. "Let me ask you, what does Su Cheng need most right now?"
Wang Qingchan was confused and counted on his fingers, "Silver...house...and jewelry?"
"These are just material possessions. If she truly needed them, she would have spoken directly when your father asked." Madam Wang smiled softly, her face mysterious. "I've already sent the reward to the Xie family. I'm sure she'll be satisfied."
"Really?" Wang Qingchan's face lit up with joy, and she even sat up straighter. "What did mother send over?"
Madam Wang looked mysterious as she leaned closer to her, her voice dripping with laughter. "I've already sent people to investigate. Su Cheng's husband is in prison, and her two children are illegitimate. What woman could possibly endure such a life? So, I had people collect portraits of over forty young men in the county and sent them all to the Xie family. They're all around her age, and all come from well-off families!"
"As long as Su Cheng likes us, I will definitely bring them together."
"What!" Wang Qingchan was shocked. She had never expected that the surprise her mother mentioned would be this. "Mom...you..."
"What's wrong... why do you have that expression?" Madam Wang was stunned and rubbed her hands nervously. "Is Su Cheng not going to like it?"
"Whether she likes it or not, I don't know." Wang Qingchan raised her eyes cautiously and said angrily, "I only know... my father is going to scold me again."
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Xie Family of Xinghua Village
The recliner swayed gently, the corners of the moon-white robe hung down to the ground, and the sunlight poured down, falling on a stack of portraits.
Xie Jinyu held up the drawing paper to block out the sunlight. His eyes moved across the portraits of the forty or so contestants, and a hint of scorn appeared on his lips. "What's the point of bringing in such a talentless and unattractive person? They wouldn't even last as firewood."
"What are you looking at?" Su Cheng had just washed up, shook the water droplets off his hands, and was about to go to the kitchen when he saw Xie Jinyu staring at a stack of papers in a daze.
"Nothing." Xie Jinyu pressed the stack of portraits against her chest, making sure Su Cheng couldn't see anything, then turned around and smiled at her, "Sister-in-law, you got up a little late today. Did you not sleep well last night?"
Su Cheng's face flashed with guilt, and his response was a little vague, "It's okay..."
It’s all because of that letter!
She dreamed of Xie Suzhou last night, a dream that night...it's hard to talk about.
Su Cheng sighed, walked to the kitchen, and his back looked like he was running away.
Xie Jinyu stared at her back in a daze, not knowing what he was thinking about. His expression turned a little ugly, and he whispered softly, "Compete with me, I won't let Second Brother get what he wants."
The window at the back of the kitchen was open, and the vegetable seeds that Su Cheng had casually scattered in the backyard had already sprouted green shoots. Xie Cuicui would come to check on them every day, talk to the sprouts, and hope that they would grow up quickly.
Su Cheng stood in front of the table, holding a kitchen knife in his hand, and was cutting vegetables on the chopping board with his head down.
The next moment, a figure suddenly climbed into the kitchen through the window and met Su Cheng's eyes.
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