Chapter 37: Survival from Despair
Su Shengsheng's words hit everyone hard, and the Crown Prince's wife was not spared.
The expression on the Crown Prince's wife's face changed instantly, and she said coldly, "I thought the Emperor's tutor's granddaughter would be upright and honest, but I didn't expect her to speak so flowery and empty words."
Ji Yanli was startled and was about to offer his help when he heard Su Shengsheng say, "Madam, your words are sharp. Are you trying to provoke me into gambling with my family's lives to test my resolve? If I really accept this bet, Madam, will you believe that I'm not doing this for fun?"
Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince's wife's expression froze and her eyes were filled with complexity.
Over the years, she had become almost disheartened and no longer dared to hold much hope in curing Jie'er's illness, especially for a woman.
But as a mother, I can't give up easily even if there is little hope.
If Su Shengsheng agreed immediately, she would not dare to believe it.
At this moment, hearing Su Shengsheng's counterattack without losing the upper hand, she unconsciously put away the contempt in her heart.
The room was silent.
Everyone in the Su family looked at each other, at a loss.
The Crown Prince's wife slowly calmed down and asked in a low voice, "Then how can I trust you?"
Su Shengsheng slowly stood up and looked at her quietly. "Madam, you shouldn't trust me. You should trust yourself. Even if I'm not very capable, you won't give up easily."
Her words instantly touched the heart of the Crown Prince's wife, who had been suffering for many years and was on the verge of collapse.
"Wow..." The Crown Prince's wife suddenly couldn't hold back her grief and tears streamed down her face.
Everyone was at a loss as to what to do when they saw that the Crown Prince's wife, who had been so aggressive just now, was now crying with her face covered by her hands after hearing what Su Shengsheng said.
As the mother of a sick child, and bearing the high hopes of the Duke's Mansion, the hardships and pressures that the Crown Prince's wife feels are difficult for ordinary people to imagine.
In fact, her illness was ignored by the world...
Seeing the Crown Prince's wife crying bitterly, Old Lady Su couldn't help but burst into tears, and ordered all the female relatives to leave.
The Crown Prince's wife vented her feelings, and the bitterness in her heart was actually somewhat relieved.
She looked at Su Shengsheng a little embarrassedly, "I'm sorry to have embarrassed you."
Su Shengsheng didn't resort to any psychological tactics this time, and asked bluntly, "What kind of person does the Crown Prince's wife want you to become?"
The Crown Prince's wife's eyes flashed with hope, and she replied in a trembling voice, "Of course I hope he is no different from ordinary people."
"Your Excellency is not an ordinary person. If you blindly pursue to be like ordinary people, you are putting the cart before the horse." Su Shengsheng said bluntly.
Geniuses like Einstein and Mozart all have their own unique characteristics.
God has given them extraordinary talents, but has also taken away some of their ordinary characteristics.
Seeing the Crown Prince's wife mumbling in silence, Su Shengsheng lowered her voice, "She will be able to read and speak in three months, to have simple conversations in five months, and to get along with ordinary people in a year. This is what I can guarantee."
These words were within her control. After all, the boy had missed the best time for intervention, and if he wanted to make further progress, he would need to spend more time.
The Crown Prince's wife stood up in shock, "Are you serious?"
Countless doctors had said similar things to her in the past, and she had always held great hope.
But now, she really couldn't believe it.
Su Shengsheng nodded, "It's just..."
Seeing her troubled expression, the Crown Prince's wife understood immediately, "You can ask for any reward you want, or... your grandfather's matter..."
Su Shengsheng shook her head and interrupted her speculation: "It's just that besides the noble young master, the Duke's Mansion also needs to cooperate."
The Crown Prince's wife only hopes that Jie'er can recover, so why would she be stingy with money?
"What do you think we should do?" she asked anxiously.
Su Shengsheng did not expect that the young man had such a precious identity, but the current situation did not allow her to choose.
"All you need to do is separate all the people in your house from your young master and leave him to my care." She said frankly.
The Crown Prince's wife was stunned when she heard this, then frowned: "But the servants in the mansion are not taking good care of my son?"
"Bu Zhou?" Su Shengsheng shook her head slightly.
It was precisely because they took too much care of her that they did not provide her with enough language environment, but she could not say this.
She explained, "It's not that I have any ulterior motives. In order to achieve the desired results, I need to eliminate anything that hinders the treatment."
The Crown Prince's wife opened her mouth slightly, and after a while she said, "But will it make my son suffer?"
Su Shengsheng did not hide it: "It's not physical pain, it's just a process of adjustment. The prince's wife might be reluctant to let go when she sees it."
Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince's wife slowly sat back in her seat with a bewildered look on her face.
The house fell into silence again, with only the chirping of birds flying by outside the window.
She looked out the window and whispered, "Even when a bird grows wings, it still has to leave its parents and fend for itself. Jie'er's father is a man of integrity, and Jie'er will be no less..."
After saying that, she slowly retracted her gaze and looked at Su Shengsheng, whose face was clear and pure. "This time, I believe you."
After agreeing to send Young Master Ning Jie to the bookstore tomorrow, Su Shengsheng and her family sent the Crown Prince's wife out of the courtyard.
Ji Yanli also knew that the Su family would definitely discuss this matter, and it would be inconvenient for him to stay, so he said goodbye to everyone: "Yanli will take his leave first."
After he left, the fourth roommate couldn't hold back any longer, "Sixth girl, did you gamble away that shop?"
In fact, what she wanted to ask was whether she could get it back.
But before she could wait for Su Shengsheng's answer, she heard the old man call Su Shengsheng to the study, "Sheng'er, come with me."
Seeing that the old man looked unhappy, Li couldn't help but get nervous.
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Su Shengsheng looked at her grandfather with a little trepidation and asked, "Grandfather, do you blame Sheng'er?"
Old Master Su slowly sat down and motioned Su Shengsheng to sit on the other side.
"You are so filial, how could your grandfather not understand?"
However, Su Shengsheng was not relieved because her grandfather's face was still extremely heavy.
"Sheng'er pawned the shop not for gambling." She didn't want her grandfather to worry too much, so she could only reveal this.
Grandfather looked at her and asked, "Sheng'er, do you want to do business?"
Su Shengsheng's eyebrows jumped, and she carefully observed her grandfather's expression, but did not answer immediately.
"At this point, do you still want to hide it from grandpa?" Old Master Su sighed silently when he saw the scratches on her face.
"You agreed to teach the Crown Prince's wife for a year, perhaps also intending to decline the marriage that Grandfather arranged for you."
The two rooms were connected and not soundproof, so Su Shengsheng was not surprised that her grandfather could hear it.
But... my grandfather's eyes are too sharp, he even saw through her intentions.
Su Shengsheng no longer hid her feelings and stood up to bow, "Grandfather, Sheng'er and Master Ji are not a good match. Let's call off the marriage."
Old Master Su's eyes fell silent for a moment, then he sighed, "When you promised to marry the Crown Prince, Grandfather didn't stop you, nor did he question whether you could do it. It's because loyalty is a matter of utmost difficulty, and one should do one's best. As for your marriage with Brother Ji, although Grandfather is still optimistic, he also knows that without going through the ups and downs, it's hard to say whether it will last a lifetime. Since Brother Ji is secretly helping you, go ahead and do it, but you must fulfill Grandfather's promise."
Su Shengsheng's heart immediately settled down, "Please give your instructions, Grandfather."
"If you fail in business, you must let go of everything and marry Brother Ji." Old Master Su looked at his still unfathomable granddaughter earnestly.
Su Shengsheng replied without hesitation: "Yes."
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