Chapter 108: Withdrawal of the Confidant
After five days
Old Madam Su received a letter from Liuzhou, but the content of the letter made her face darken.
She looked at the Ji family servant who came to deliver the letter and asked, "Is this what your wife wants, or what your master wants?"
In the letter, Ji Yanli's mother expressed her dissatisfaction with Miss Su and the Su family's business affairs, believing that their engagement had become an obstacle and it would be better to put it on hold for the time being.
However, even though the lady never said it explicitly, everyone in the mansion knew that she was quite disdainful of Miss Su's business ventures and thought she was self-degrading.
In addition, everyone in the Su family is engaged in business. Even if Su Shengsheng is brought back to the Li family, it is inevitable that she will be suspected of being from a merchant family.
His son is extremely talented and will soon pass the imperial examination. If he marries the daughter of a convicted official, it will inevitably hinder his career.
The person who delivered the letter was the lady's confidant, so he naturally knew her intentions.
The lady had always opposed the old man's decision to let the young master go to the frontier to serve as an official, believing that this would not be beneficial to his career and that it would require supporting the Su family, which might be a burden to the young master.
The reason why he did not stop it was that he expected that the Su family would know when to advance and when to retreat, and would take the initiative to cancel this inappropriate marriage.
Furthermore, the journey from the imperial capital to the southern border is long and dangerous.
If someone in the Su family were to fall ill or suffer a disaster, I couldn't let my brother wait until Miss Su had finished her mourning period...
But the servant in front of him didn't dare to say this.
But the current situation does not seem as bad as the lady thought.
At the border, Madam Su was in high spirits and her eyes were as sharp as a torch, which made the servant feel awed and dared not look at her directly.
The two aunts Tingwan and Xuwan, who were standing behind Madam Su, were illiterate, but they still recognized the word "break off engagement".
They knew very well that this marriage was arranged by the old masters of the two families. Now that the Su family was in trouble, the old master of the Ji family would never easily cancel the engagement.
Mrs. Ji's move was simply because she was worried that the young master of the Ji family would be criticized as a treacherous person after passing the imperial examination, so she was eager to break off the engagement at this juncture.
All the male members of the Su family worked in the mine. This person delivered the letter during the day and was specifically instructed to hand it to Old Madam Su personally.
It was obvious that she had expected that the men of the Su family would have no time to take care of family affairs at this time, and could not even decide on their children's marriages.
Xu Wan and Ting Wan's eyes moved slightly, and they thought to themselves: How blind they are!
The Sixth Miss is both virtuous and beautiful, and she is worthy of the Ji family's son even if he ranks first in the high school entrance exam.
Since Mrs. Ji has such an attitude, it would be better for the young lady not to marry him, so as to avoid being looked down upon and being accused of wanting to curry favor with the Ji family.
The servant saw that Old Madam Su was silent, and a look of uneasiness appeared on his face. "Madam said that if Old Madam Su has any difficulties, she can raise them."
Upon hearing this, Madam Su smiled faintly and said, "I dare not trouble Madam Ji to worry about you. The Su family is doing well now and there is no hurdle that cannot be overcome."
Seeing that she neither expressed her opinion nor mentioned the matter of replying, the servant became somewhat embarrassed, "Madam Su, what about this marriage..."
"I already know about this matter. You can stay here for a while and I will give you an answer in a few days." Old Lady Su said lightly.
When the servant heard this, he felt relieved, knowing that Old Madam Su wanted to wait until the men from the Su family returned home before discussing the matter.
So he respectfully took his leave.
After this person left, Xu Wan couldn't help but say, "How blind..."
Old Madam Su gently put down the letter in her hand, with deep thoughts between her brows.
After a moment, she sighed and ordered, "Go and call back the third daughter-in-law and the sixth young lady."
At this time, Old Master Su was in the inn, playing chess with the young master of the Ji family, and had not returned home.
When Xu Wan saw that the old lady did not mention recalling Old Master Su, she knew in her heart that the old lady still attached great importance to this marriage.
The two looked at each other in silence, sighed, and went their separate ways to look for someone.
Su Shengsheng is currently in a laboratory on a barren mountain, concentrating on tinkering with the object in his hand.
Hearing Xu Wan coming to summon her home, she couldn't help but feel a little surprised, "Grandma, why did you call me all of a sudden?"
Xu Wan looked at the busy Sixth Miss all day long. If it weren't for her family's instructions, she would have hardly ever visited the Young Master of the Ji Family.
At first, she was worried that the young lady was still young and had not yet figured things out.
But now it seems that she is somewhat relieved.
Afraid that Miss Six would be reluctant to put down these strange things in her hands, Xu Wan told her everything about receiving the letter.
After listening to this, Su Shengsheng put down the work in her hands.
Recalling the letter that the old man of the Ji family asked Ji Yanli to deliver that day, she felt something was strange.
Why didn't the Su family's master and mistress mention anything in the letter, let alone talk about the preparations for the wedding?
After seeing it today, she finally understood that her future mother-in-law was not satisfied with this marriage.
Calculating the time, Mrs. Ji obviously calculated the time when Ji Yanli would leave for the imperial capital for the imperial examination, and sent the letter at the right time.
I guess the Ji family still doesn't know that Ji Yanli was unable to take the imperial examination due to a leg injury.
Otherwise, they would not talk about the Su family's business affairs.
Although this was already within her expectations, Su Shengsheng still couldn't help feeling a little emotional.
Is it so despised that I earn money to support myself?
She stopped what she was doing, gave Bao Da a few brief instructions, and then hurried back home with Aunt Xu Wan.
Sure enough, as soon as I entered the door, I saw the tearful mother crying loudly.
When he saw her back, he was even more excited, "Mom told you a long time ago that you should focus on your work and stop showing up in public all day..."
Su Shengsheng endured the headache, walked to her mother, and comforted her with soft words.
She noticed her grandmother sitting there in silence, and she couldn't help but feel a little worried. "Grandma?"
"Although this marriage was arranged by your grandfather and the old man of the Ji family, we still have to ask for your opinions and those of the young master of the Ji family." Old Lady Su said slowly.
For so long, Old Lady Su has been quite satisfied with Ji Yanli, especially because he once saved her granddaughter from the fire.
In addition, now that his granddaughter has such outstanding abilities, whether Ji Yanli goes to serve as an official in another place or gets married here, they can live in harmony and happiness.
However, the timing of the letter made Old Madam Su quite unhappy.
Even though the Su family is in a bad state now and is not worthy of the Ji family, they should tell it frankly.
Why beat around the bush and let them cancel the engagement themselves?
Madam Su took Su Shengsheng's hand and carefully looked at her granddaughter's now soft and delicate face. "Grandma wants to hear the truth from you."
In the past, in the Su family, this granddaughter didn’t interact with others much and seemed to have a cold personality.
But now, she is full of energy and is too busy to go home every day.
If I were born as a boy, even if I didn't become the top scholar in the imperial examination, I would definitely benefit the people.
But women have to get married eventually.
In this place where people are eaten without leaving any bones, I can't marry those rough men or those big and strong soldiers.
After much thought, Old Lady Su felt that the young master of the Ji family was the best candidate, so she did not directly propose to cancel the engagement.
But now my granddaughter has grown up and her thoughts are hard to understand.
Old Madam Su wanted to ask her in person. If it was really inappropriate, she couldn't force it.
It was a forced marriage, and she would live in the inner house in the future with such a powerful mother-in-law. How could they help her with such a long and arduous journey?
Su Shengsheng heard that the old lady was finally willing to listen to her opinion, so she didn't hide it anymore, "Granddaughter has a way to help Master Ji catch up with the imperial examination."
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