Cui gasped and stared at Xiao Yuan for a long time without saying a word.
Her nephew has lost his mind!
They'd do anything for that Su family!
Xiao Yuan pretended not to see the astonishment and anger in Cui's eyes and continued, "Aunt, Su has become my sworn sister. In terms of both status and position, she is certainly worthy of the Ling family."
The weight lifted from Cui's throat instantly, giving her a feeling of relief: "So it was for the Ling family?"
She immediately composed herself and said coldly, "Since you're doing this for the Ling family's marriage, there's no need to take her in as your goddaughter..."
But besides this identity, what conditions did Su marry into the Ling family on?
Is it because of her face that can bewitch men?
Cui was still very uncomfortable and wanted to say something, but she held back.
At least she was happy with this outcome.
It's better than taking that widow into the royal palace.
Looking at the expression on her face, Xiao Yuan smiled gently: "Since Aunt has no objections, let's choose a good day as soon as possible for you to come forward and acknowledge the family."
Cui felt a lump in her throat, unable to breathe.
Xiao Yuan pretended not to see her angry expression and sighed almost imperceptibly: "What should we do then? Su is my savior. If I can't even acknowledge her as a sworn sister, then I might as well have her repay me with her body..."
"Tomorrow!" Madam Cui was furious. "There's no need to choose a date. Have her come to the Prince's residence tomorrow!"
Xiao Yuan immediately bowed respectfully to Madam Cui: "Thank you for your kindness, Aunt."
Cui couldn't help but reach out and slap him hard: "You're always trying to make me angry!"
Xiao Yuan immediately grimaced and said, "Auntie, the wound hasn't healed yet..."
On the other side, after returning home, Su Xuerong remained silent in the courtyard for a long time.
She recalled the scene that day on the back mountain of Hushan Hall.
Xiao Yuan drew his dagger and brandished it a few times: "What should we do? If we want people to believe that you risked everything to save me, you must have wounds on your body..."
His dark eyes gazed at her silently: "But I can't bear to part with you..."
Before she could recover from her shock, she saw him ruthlessly slash her arm...
"Ah Rong!"
Zhou walked over, interrupting her thoughts, her face full of worry: "I just heard Jinyu say that you encountered assassins in the back mountain of Hushan Hall?"
Su Xuerong hurriedly said, "Actually... it's alright. The guards arrived in time, and I'm fine..."
Zhou then patted her chest and said, "Even the Prince's manor has assassins. The Prince's guards are far too negligent!"
Su Xuerong hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped.
What else could she say?
It is said that Xiao Yuan went so far as to use this self-inflicted injury to ensure that she could marry Ling Qingxue smoothly.
Seeing her bitter expression and silence, Zhou didn't say anything more.
Xiuchun brought her freshly brewed plum drink.
The sweet and sour drink left her with an indescribable bitter taste.
The next morning, there was a knock on the door of the Su residence.
"Congratulations, Master and Madam! Because of her merit in saving the Prince, my matriarch wishes to adopt her as her goddaughter in gratitude!" The steward of the Prince's mansion said with a beaming smile.
The entire Su family was stunned.
The entire Su family was invited to the Prince of Fenyang's residence, where they witnessed the entire process of Su Xuerong being adopted as a goddaughter by the Cui family.
Within half a day, the news had spread throughout the streets and alleys of Hangzhou.
At this time, less than a month had passed since the Lotus Viewing Festival, and everyone still vividly remembered the incident at that banquet where Su Xuerong was publicly humiliated by Chen Siyi.
Suddenly, another piece of good news came from the Prince's mansion, making it hard not to have all sorts of thoughts.
What incredible luck did Su Xuerong have? She had given birth and still caught Ling Qingxue's eye. In order to match his family background, the Prince's Mansion actually made a big show of taking Su as his goddaughter.
Although it was said that Su saved the prince at Hushan Hall, a smart person would think that there was something fishy going on.
So what if you suspect something's fishy?
Su, a commoner woman who was previously looked down upon, suddenly transformed into the adopted sister of the Prince of Fenyang.
Comparing yourself to others will only make you miserable.
Countless people in Hangzhou were trying every means to establish a connection with Xiao Yuan.
Especially after learning that Princess Fang had been suddenly placed under house arrest at Fenglin Temple, officials of all ranks in Hangzhou began to harbor secret ambitions.
They were just thinking of sending their daughter to the Prince's Mansion for a matchmaking meeting at Old Madam Cui's birthday banquet next month.
Unexpectedly, this unexpected incident occurred.
"It's just her face, what's so great about it?"
"The Su family has nothing to offer except that face, so why should they be given such a privilege!"
"Why should I? If you're so capable, why don't you give birth to a pretty daughter yourself!"
"Wealthy families choose wives based on virtue, not looks."
"Your daughter is virtuous, but does the prince find her suitable?"
...
In an instant, the wealthy families in Hangzhou were like boiling water, instantly becoming abuzz with excitement.
So it turns out that as long as you have a pretty face, you can catch the eye of someone important.
In an instant, many people began to consider this idea.
Not long after Su Xuerong was adopted as a goddaughter by the Cui family, Ling Qingxue returned.
Cui sent Xu to personally lead people to the dock to pick up Xiang. Instead of going to Ling Qingxue's residence in Xingqingfang, they went to Mingxiu Garden.
Since Fang Mingzhu was placed under house arrest, all the servants of the Fang family have gone to Fenglin Temple, and Mingxiu Garden has been temporarily left vacant.
This time, Xiao Yuan made a bold move to allow Ling Qingxue and her son to move in, which can be regarded as an indirect acknowledgment of Ling Qingxue's achievements over the past few months.
Especially regarding the matter in Shu, Xiao Yuan planned to have Ling Qingxue perform another great service so that she could marry Su Xuerong in a high-profile manner.
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