Chapter 285 County Lady
The hall in the inner courtyard.
Perhaps it was because people were in high spirits when they were happy, Shen Luoyun looked particularly energetic today. The suitable green dress outlined her perfect curves, her black hair was draped over her back like silk, and the hairpins that tied her hair up were quite gorgeous. She held the teacup in both hands, and her eyes were filled with a faint smile.
As soon as Su Hanchu entered the room, she saw her intelligent and elegant temperament emanating from her bones, which gave her a unique charm.
"My Luo Yun looks very different today. She is dressed so beautifully. I think she is here to tell me some good news."
Shen Luoyun, who was originally holding the teacup in a daze, heard the voice and hurriedly put the teacup down and stood up.
"Sister Su."
Su Hanchu stepped forward and held her hand.
"How are you? Have you recovered these days? I know you were exhausted on the battlefield."
Then he looked at her to see if she had gained any weight back.
Shen Luoyun also held Su Hanchu's hand with a smile in his eyes.
"I'm sorry to have made Sister Su worried. Luo Yun has been eating and sleeping well these days and has gained a lot of weight."
Su Hanchu then pulled her to sit down.
"Come, let's sit down and talk."
The two sat down, and soon Caiyue brought them hot tea.
Su Hanchu spoke with a smile.
"You've come at this hour, so I guess you've already seen Lu Zhan's carriage at the door. Do you want to chat with me or go meet him?"
Shen Luoyun heard and spoke shyly.
"Sister Su, you really are... I came here specifically to see Sister Su, so naturally I want to chat with Sister Su. Are you trying to chase me away?"
After hearing this, Su Hanchu continued to tease her.
"How can this be possible? You are now the famous and kind-hearted Miss Shen Er. How dare I chase you away?"
Shen Luoyun's face turned red from being teased.
"Sister Su, you really just… know how to tease me today. Speaking of fame, you and Mr. Jun and his wife worked together to kill the Northern King. Who in the entire northwest doesn't know about it?"
Su Hanchu reached out to hold the teacup and spoke with a smile.
"Alright, sisters, are we really going to brag about our business? Come and try this flower tea. Does it suit your taste?"
Shen Luoyun smiled when he heard this, picked up the teacup and took a sip.
"It really tastes great, sister, the food here is always good."
Su Hanchu spoke while holding the teacup.
"This isn't anything special. I just picked the latest pear blossoms, added a little honey, and boiled them in water. It has a unique flavor. I'm still thinking about adding this scented tea to the restaurant. In the future, we can launch a corresponding scented tea for each blooming season."
When it comes to making money, Shen Luoyun also becomes interested.
"That's great, sister. This way, our restaurant will have another specialty. However, it's not difficult to make seasonal flower tea for each season. I'm afraid others will be able to imitate it quickly."
Su Hanchu didn't care when he heard it.
"As for money, if there's money, we should all work together to earn it. How can one business dominate the market? Besides, there are so many ways to make money, it's endless."
Shen Luoyun nodded after hearing this.
"That's what my sister said."
Su Hanchu put down the teacup and looked at her.
"We can put business matters aside for now. Tell me why you came to see me today."
Shen Luoyun looked at Su Hanchu and hesitated to speak.
"Sister, since Lord Lu is here, I think you have guessed why I came."
After hearing this, Su Hanchu looked at her conflicted expression and spoke slowly with a questioning tone.
"Are you unwilling? Or are you worried about something?"
Shen Luoyun lowered his eyebrows, with a hint of melancholy.
"Sister Su, to be honest, before I met you, I was just an ordinary concubine's daughter in the harem. I relied on my concubine and I to endure time and time again to make a living under the control of my stepmother. Although life was okay, it was sometimes really difficult. Even my marriage was just a bargaining chip for a marriage of convenience.
Sister Su, you also remember that when we first met, I was given to you by my family to be a concubine. If I hadn't taken the initiative to ask Sister Su for help, I'm afraid my fate would have been the same as that of a concubine.
Over the past year, my life has changed dramatically since I met Sister Su. Even the position of legal wife, which I never dared to think about before, seems to be within my reach. But Sister Su..."
As he said this, he looked up at Su Hanchu with a somewhat uneasy look.
"I always feel that all this is unreal, like a dream."
Su Hanchu understood her concerns as soon as she heard them. Although she had never been a concubine's daughter, she had seen the difficulties faced by concubines' sons and daughters during her exile. Moreover, she was also a novel lover in her previous life. It was not easy for concubines' sons and daughters to survive.
"Luo Yun, you're mistaken. You're a very good girl. Any man in this world who marries you is lucky. What girl would dare to go to the battlefield casually? What girl would take the trouble to bandage and boil medicine for the soldiers? Luo Yun, you're very good. There's no need to belittle yourself. Only when you love yourself and respect yourself will others respect and love you."
After Shen Luoyun heard this, something in his heart seemed to become clear all of a sudden, and he murmured.
"Only when you love yourself and respect yourself, will others respect and love you. Sister Su, I understand. I shouldn't have trapped myself."
Su Hanchu saw that she had figured it out and continued speaking.
"I know Lu Zhan a little bit, he's a good guy, but you have to live your life on your own. If you like him, he has come to us today and asked us to propose marriage to the Shen family on his behalf. Since we want to make this happy event happen, if you don't have any feelings for him, then call me sister and I can make it clear with him on your behalf."
Shen Luoyun hurriedly spoke after hearing this.
"Sister, he's a very good person, but I...I feel that my status as a concubine's daughter is not worthy of him."
Su Hanchu personally added tea for her.
"In life, what matters is that husband and wife treat each other with respect and work together to take care of their own small family. The so-called equal status is just for show. Sometimes, when you live your own life, you don't have to care too much about other people's opinions. Besides, there is no such thing as unworthy in this marriage.
You are the second Miss Shen of the Shen family. He became a fourth-rank general due to his military achievements in this battle, and you disregarded your reputation as a woman and rescued the wounded in the barracks, which is also a great achievement. Seeing how uneasy you look, let me tell you something.
We have discussed this with Lord Shenwu Hou. Since you are a woman, you will certainly face many obstacles in obtaining an official position. However, your merits will be reported to the emperor, and you will still be able to obtain the title of a county lord. Although this title of county lord does not have much real power, it is still a good match for you to marry a general.
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