"What are you doing, brothers?" Su Xuerong asked with a smile.
One of them, named Song San, said, "Madam, please don't be offended. It was before the master left that he sent a few of us to take turns on duty near your residence."
"The master specifically instructed us that the matter of the incense shop must never happen again."
Su Xuerong was slightly moved.
She was just complaining about Ge Cong'an meddling in other people's business, but she didn't expect that he would leave her a guard.
She didn't refuse and asked Xiuchun to bring them some snacks and tea, but Song San hurriedly waved his hand: "Madam, it's not that we're being polite, but we must not eat or drink casually while on duty."
Su Xuerong understood; they were afraid someone would drug them.
Upon hearing this, Lin Jinyu couldn't help but ask, "Cousin, who is this Ge Erlang? Why do I feel like he cares about you even more than Mr. Ling does?"
That's understandable.
With Su Xuerong's looks alone, even a man would try every means to get close to her.
Su Xuerong said calmly, "He is a capable assistant to the Prince of Fenyang."
Lin Jinyu nodded: "No wonder Mingshu was so obedient to him when we first met in Suzhou."
She suddenly said, "Isn't Mingshu a descendant of a meritorious official? Shouldn't he be loyal to the Prince? Why has he become this Mr. Ge's follower?"
Su Xuerong said irritably, "It's all due to different circumstances, but in any case, they are all loyal to the Prince."
Lin Jinyu looked at her and smiled, "Does this Mr. Ge have a family?"
"Of course there are..."
Actually, Su Xuerong wasn't entirely sure whether he had ever been married or not, but since Ge Sanlang was already married, how could he, as the second brother, not have a family?
Why are you asking this?
"If both Mr. Ling and this Mr. Ge want to marry you, cousin, who would you choose?"
Su Xuerong tapped her on the forehead: "You should think about yourself first!"
Ling Qingxue was originally someone she was considering, but Ge Cong'an...
Forget it, she felt that she and he didn't get along from the moment they met, and what he said last night was so annoying!
Lin Jinyu looked at her and suddenly laughed: "Cousin, I think you seem to have a bit of a thing for that Mr. Ge too."
"What nonsense are you talking about!" Su Xuerong hurriedly looked around.
If her mother heard this, it would be troublesome.
“I’m not lying. Your eyes looked different when I mentioned him just now,” Lin Jinyu said, pointing to her beautiful eyes. “There was an indescribable charm to them…”
"Are you blind?" Su Xuerong exclaimed in shock.
"Charming, indeed," she thought. "Could it be that this girl has been heartbroken by Ming Shu and has lost her mind?"
A few days later, Chen Siyi visited again.
This time she brought a lot of gifts, specifically saying that they were for Zhou and others.
"These are some rouge and perfume, specially sent for the ladies to try."
Looking at the various ornately packaged balms, Madam Zhou hesitated, "Princess, these are too precious..."
Chen Siyi, however, took Su Xuerong's hand and said, "Arong and I hit it off immediately, and I've already treated her like my own sister. Madam, please don't stand on ceremony."
“If it weren’t for Arong last time, my mother would probably be seriously ill by now. I should have visited Madam long ago.”
Zhou hurriedly said, "Speaking of this, I should thank the princess for standing up for Arong and testifying on her behalf. Otherwise, I don't know how badly that wicked woman would have slandered her."
Chen Siyi smiled and said, "It was nothing."
Watching Chen Siyi effortlessly exchange pleasantries with her mother, Su Xuerong couldn't help but admire her.
Regardless of whether she is sincere at this moment, as long as she doesn't use herself as a pawn to deal with Princess Fang, that's fine.
After exchanging pleasantries, Mrs. Zhou busied herself making arrangements, saying she wanted to invite Chen Siyi to stay for a casual meal.
Chen Siyi agreed and went with Su Xuerong to the backyard corridor to rest and have some drinks.
"Did you know that a few days ago the princess contracted eczema and her whole body swelled up like a steamed bun?"
As Chen Siyi said this, she stared intently at Su Xuerong.
Su Xuerong looked surprised: "Oh, eczema? That can be quite troublesome if it gets serious."
Chen Siyi didn't notice any other expression on her face and smiled slightly: "It's not too serious. After drinking the herbal medicine for several days, I'm almost recovered now."
Su Xuerong didn't reply, but took a sip of bayberry blossom dew and said, "In this hot summer, drinking these kinds of beverages is quite refreshing."
Chen Siyi added, "Just a few days ago, the prince brought Fang Ningzhu back to the palace, saying that she was to serve Madam Cui in place of the princess, but he sent Liu Qiao'er to the princess instead."
"Liu Qiao'er?"
Su Xuerong didn't know why she mentioned someone she didn't know.
“Oh, that’s the lady who came with me to the incense shop last time and was kicked out by you for speaking rudely,” Chen Siyi added. “She’s the niece of Madam Cui’s husband’s family. After the civil war, her family was all scattered, so Madam Cui left her in the Prince’s mansion.”
Su Xuerong remembered.
That woman carried a hint of arrogance and domineering swagger.
Chen Siyi smiled and said, "Do you remember last time I wanted to ask you for help?"
Su Xuerong turned her head and looked at her intently without saying a word.
Chen Siyi really dares to suggest that she give up Ling Qingxue to marry someone else!
Chen Siyi saw the coldness in her eyes and couldn't help but smile: "I'm sorry, I was a little confused that day and said those rude things. I hope Arong can forgive me."
Su Xuerong was extremely surprised.
This Chen Siyi, who was once the princess of the Prince of Xiangyang, is now apologizing to me in such a humble tone.
For a moment, she was speechless.
Chen Siyi lowered her eyes and said softly, "The new emperor in the north knows that I have come to Hangzhou and has already written a letter to the prince, asking him to send someone to take me to the capital."
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