Chapter 138 Is Mr. Ji willing to do that?
Su Yu reached out and poured a glass of water for Jiang Xue, handed it to her, and said, "Okay, sister will listen to you. Drink some water to moisten your throat first."
"Sister, you just said so many words to persuade me. You should moisten your throat." Jiang Xue smiled and pushed the cup of water into Su Yu's hand.
Su Yu took the cup and said with a smile, "Third sister, if there is anything important, please tell me. I am all ears."
Jiang Xue suppressed the smile on her face, stood up and said to Su Yu solemnly: "Sister, I am not Miss Jiang San, and I am not Jiang Dong'er. My original surname is Jiang, not the Jiang of rivers, but Guinu Jiang."
Su Yu looked normal, and asked in a gentle tone, "The current Ji Dynasty royal family also has the surname Jiang."
Jiang Xue nodded and said, "My last name is Jiang and my name is Xue. I am the third child in my family and the daughter of the current emperor. My title is Changle."
Su Yu suddenly smiled warmly, then stood up, bowed to Jiang Xueying, and saluted, "I, Su Yu, greet Princess Changle."
"Sister, I am being honest with you. I don't want you to kneel down to me. These etiquettes were not used before, and they should not be used in the future."
Jiang Xue hurriedly helped her up. Seeing that she didn't look surprised, she asked with some confusion, "Sister... don't you feel strange?"
Su Yu said sternly: "Your Highness, please forgive me for my previous disrespect."
Jiang Xue hurriedly supported Su Yu's arm and said, "Sister treats me like a real sister, just don't blame me for deliberately hiding it. Besides, Sister didn't know my identity before, how can I blame Sister?"
Su Yu shook his head and said, "Maybe I didn't know it before, but today, when I saw my sister, I was already somewhat sure in my heart."
She pointed at the dress on Jiang Xue and said, "I remember this dress, it was made by Jinxiu, right? The batch of women's tight-fitting clothes made that day was not large in number, because there were very few noble ladies and ladies from wealthy families in Jijing who would wear tight-fitting clothes on a daily basis. Therefore, I have a rough idea of which families they were usually supplied to."
Jiang Xue was a little shocked when she heard this. She didn't expect that something would go wrong here. In order not to be recognized, she went out in plain clothes, but she didn't expect that Su Yu could recognize her clothes at a glance.
She was so embarrassed that her earlobes turned red. She whispered, "I was in a hurry to go out, and didn't think about it that much."
Su Yu shook his head and said, "If it were any other clothing store, they might not be able to identify it. But the styles of Jinxiu's clothes are all drawn by embroiderers and masters, and they all need to be finalized by me. I have always had a better eye, so this is nothing."
"When I saw this dress today, I remembered that among the women who came to buy it that day, one of them was here to buy winter clothes for the servants in the Prince Consort's mansion."
She smiled and said, "I originally found it strange that the Jiang family's sister wanted to open a clinic for Master Yan, so why would a royal noble like the Gu Fu come to personally present a plaque?"
"Master Yan told me that he has some friendship with Prince Consort Gu, but I always feel that it is not that simple."
"Seeing you wearing this dress today, my doubts are almost all resolved. I guess the plaque was created at the behest of Her Royal Highness the Princess."
Jiang Xue felt a little guilty and said hesitantly, "Since Sister knew this long ago...why didn't you get angry that I lied to you?"
Su Yu spoke softly, "Why should I be angry with you?"
"Although it is beyond the rules to call myself a sister to Her Royal Highness the Princess..." Su Yuhui held Jiang Xue's hand, "Based on the many days I have spent with my sister, I believe in her character."
"Sister, you knew from the beginning that I was born into a prostitute family," Su Yu smiled and said, "Although I don't think that my birth is lowly, others, especially the noble ladies who have been influenced by etiquette since childhood, all think that I am a vile person who is immoral and corrupt."
"And my sister is a princess of a country. When we first met, she didn't show any contempt for me. She even treated me with respect and affection, and never rejected me at all."
Jiang Xue immediately retorted, "But most women in the world take you as their role model. My little maid Fu Dong also grew up in the palace and is used to seeing nobles. She and other young ladies in the palace even regard you as a heroine. You really don't have to belittle yourself. The way I treat you is the way all women in the world treat you. I'm really... nothing special."
Su Yu shook his head slightly and sighed, "I have never belittled myself because of my background. On the contrary, I think I earn money with my own ability, without being constrained by others. I even have some money now, which can help the sisters around Ji Jing to make a living - I don't think there is anything despicable about this. The day you first came to Yawu Cottage, what you said to Master Yan behind us - in fact, he mentioned it to me after dinner. It was also after that that I privately felt that my sister and I were soulmates."
Jiang Xue smiled and said, "Don't worry, sister. There must be many women in the world who think similarly to me. They are all your soulmates."
Su Yu smiled and said, "You have been living in a quiet environment since you were young, unlike me who has always been in the market. I have seen too many cold and indifferent faces, but I don't blame them, I just feel sorry for them. Many women, from the moment they are born, are like puppets and clay figures, and can only be manipulated by others, limited by etiquette and preaching, and cannot see the vast world with their own eyes."
"My sister is a princess. Since she has such thoughts, I think there will be opportunities in the future to educate people. Perhaps, she can save many women like this from the quagmire."
Jiang Xue nodded. She always knew what she should do as a princess, but she seemed to have never thought about what she could do as a princess.
"Oh, this is getting off topic," Su Yu said to herself, "Because of my sister's heart and character, and because you are in a high position, I am not angry that you concealed your identity. I think you must have your own difficulties. Otherwise, why would my sister, as a princess, condescend to me? If you really like my embroidery building, you can just wave your hand and someone will deliver the things to you."
Jiang Xue suddenly smiled mischievously and said, "Sister, if you hadn't told me, I would have forgotten that I still have such power - why don't I issue an imperial decree tomorrow to take a beautiful lady like Madam Su Yu into the mansion? I think there must be someone who will serve me wholeheartedly."
She stuck out her tongue and continued, "But if I'm so bold, my father and mother will not let me off easily. The censors in the court will probably drown me with their spit."
Seeing that she really didn't act like a princess at all and was still cute and adorable, Su Yu boldly asked, "Then... did that Master Ji really..."
Jiang Xue was stunned and smiled bitterly: "Yes, but he is not my consort."
Su Yu was surprised and said, "But didn't your sister just get married? Princess Changle married the newly crowned number one scholar. Everyone in Jijing knew about the wedding."
That Master Ji, look at how jealous he was towards Yan Zhe just now - he was willing to do that?
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