Chapter 7 Father, Son and Chirp
"You lowly slave! How dare you actually murder your mistress!"
"Come here, beat her up hard, beat her until her skin is torn and she'll talk!"
Lord Su's voice was loud and clear, and every word struck a chord in everyone's hearts, so much so that the servants dared not even breathe.
When he was young, Lord Su had been on the battlefield and was full of murderous intent. The abbot of Huguo Temple said that his heavy sins were detrimental to his family, so he handed over his military power and inherited the title of a leisurely prince.
After all, he had been on the battlefield and killed people. It was not obvious on weekdays, but when he got angry, he was full of murderous aura and most people didn't dare to look at him for a long time.
Wow, Grandpa's voice is so loud! He looks like he'll live to be a hundred!
Su Junyao curled his lips. This little kid of his had actually mastered the art of flattery without any instruction.
His father said that he had committed too many sins of killing and was most afraid that he would not live long.
If Chiu Chiu could talk, she would probably jump for joy upon hearing these words. Sadly, her father couldn't hear his beloved granddaughter wishing him a long and healthy life.
Old Marquis Su was just about to whip the wicked servant to pieces when he heard a baby voice excitedly shouting that he would live a hundred years.
Just as I was wondering where the child in the yard came from, I saw my eldest son walking towards me holding a red swaddling cloth.
This is……
When Su Junyao got closer to the old Marquis Su, he could see clearly what the old man was holding. "Su Junyao, are you out of your mind?! Why did you bring a child out in the middle of winter?!"
Su Junyao paused, instinctively reaching out to cover Qiuqiu's ears.
His daughter was still young and couldn't stand her grandfather's vulgar words.
“Father, be careful what you say. Chiu Chiu is still here.”
When Lord Su was young, he was stationed at the border for many years. By the time he returned to the mansion to inherit the title, his three sons had already grown up and were not close to him.
In addition, he had a bad temper when he was young and believed in corporal punishment. Over time, it was a miracle that the father and sons didn't become enemies, considering that his three sons were filial.
When he gets old and wants to enjoy the company of his children and grandchildren, they will ignore him.
If he doesn't want to talk to me, he can entertain himself!
Old Marquis Su was stunned for a moment before realizing that Jiujiu was his newborn granddaughter.
Grandfather looks at me, and at Chirp!
Lord Su: “???”
He's old and useless; he's even starting to hallucinate.
Why isn't Grandpa paying attention to Chirp? Grandpa, please say, please say "Give my prettiest and cutest little Chirp a hug!"
Lord Su: Why has your condition worsened?
Old Marquis Su had been stubborn his whole life, so naturally he couldn't admit that there was something wrong with his ears. He glanced at Qiuqiu in Su Junyao's arms and hurriedly walked to the side.
"Hmph! Your mother was poisoned, how can you, as the heir of a marquis's mansion, manage a household?"
Su Junyao glanced at Nanny Qin, who was beaten and bloodied in the middle of the courtyard. He held Jiujiu in his arms and bowed respectfully to Old Marquis Su. "I heard from the servants that Nanny Qin poisoned my mother. It's ridiculous, but Yun was ill and asked the imperial physician to diagnose her. She, too, was poisoned. The perpetrator was none other than Ningxiang, my servant."
"The Yun family has also been poisoned?"
Yang's background is suspicious. It would only be a disgrace for the legitimate daughter of the Marquis's mansion to have such a wet nurse. Therefore, Su Junyao plans to get rid of her quietly. He does not want to say much about this to the old Marquis Su, but only mentions the matter of Yun Jinglan's poisoning.
"In reply to Father's words, that's right. And Ningxiang is Nanny Qin's biological daughter. I think there might be some connection between them. I hope Father can investigate!"
The old lady suspected that Yun Jinglan had poisoned her, and Yun Jinglan also suspected that the old lady was up to something.
The two of them quarreled with each other, and conflicts arose between the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law, causing unrest in the Marquis's mansion. What a vicious tactic!
The old marquis also thought of this and summoned the butler, instructing him, "Send Nanny Qin and Ningxiang to the authorities and have them interrogate them thoroughly. Then, take my token and go to the palace to summon an imperial physician to examine Madam and the Crown Prince's wife."
"yes."
The old marquis was about to go crazy after beating the people in the mansion again. Su Junyao frowned: "Father, mother is poisoned, don't you want to go in and take a look?"
The old marquis paused, then turned back. He stared at his eldest son for a while, and sighed inwardly.
Although he was away from home for most of his early years, he had a good relationship with Wen. But he didn't expect that after he inherited the title and returned home, Wen seemed to have changed.
He and Mrs. Wen quarreled every day, and the children sided with their mother. Now he and Mrs. Wen just disliked each other. If someone hadn't gone to the lake to look for him today, he would never have come.
Su Junyao looked expectant: "Mother will definitely be happy to see father visit her."
The old marquis glared at him and didn't say whether he would go to see Mrs. Wen. He just asked him, "Let me ask you, do you have any contact with Mrs. Zheng?"
Zheng Yuan?
Su Junyao frowned. Why was everyone mentioning her today? Why did they all want to link him and Zheng Yuan?
[Dad, are you and your cousin really in that kind of relationship?]
Jiujiu pricked up her little ears, waiting to help her mother get first-hand information.
Su Junyao's hands froze and he almost threw his precious daughter out. How could his daughter insult her father like this!
Is he so hungry that he will eat anything?
He took the opportunity to pinch the little round face of Jiji, causing the little guy to glare at him. Then he said to Old Marquis Su sternly, "My son has nothing to do with the Zheng family. Father, please don't make any random accusations, otherwise don't blame me for falling out with you!"
Su Junyao spoke bluntly, but Old Marquis Su was in no mood to listen.
He only asked: "Did you hear any strange noises?"
Su Junyao's face darkened, "Father, there's no need to humiliate your child like this!"
Old Marquis: “???” What bullshit is he talking about!
The old marquis was certain of one thing: he seemed to be able to hear his granddaughter's thoughts. So, the first sentence about her long life wasn't misheard, was it?
Oops! That's right!
How could a child, especially a baby, lie!
The old marquis' eyes suddenly became fiery as he looked at Jiujiu, and he opened his arms and went to greet her.
Su Junyao was alert. Could it be that his father was going to take action? "Dad, what are you going to do?"
The old marquis was extremely disgusted: "What's your business? Let me see my little grandson."
Little grandson?
Chirp chirp!
Su Junyao was even more unwilling. His father had never held his three brothers, let alone his grandchildren, but today he wanted to hold Jiujiu.
The sun rises from the west?
"Why are you standing there in a daze? I'm not going to throw her down. Come on, let me hold her!"
Grandpa, quickly say "Please give me a hug!"
The old marquis stepped forward and said, "Come, please let grandpa hold Jiujiu."
Su Junyao was stunned, then looked at the contented little baby in the cradle, blinking her eyes and waiting for someone to hold her.
Grandpa, hug me! Let's go fishing, let's catch a big fish!
Su Junyao was shocked. This little kid really knew how to say good things to his father, saying that he would live a hundred years and catch big fish. He was determined to become the little ancestor of their marquisate!
Sure enough, the old marquis didn't even wait for Su Junyao to hand the child over, but reached out to grab it.
He hasn't seen his granddaughter yet, but children aren't pretty until they grow up. No matter how ugly his granddaughter is, he will praise her.
The old marquis took Jiujiu and held it in his arms, and Su Junyao followed clumsily, ready to take the baby at any time.
When he lowered his head, he saw a baby who looked like a fairy child grinning at him. His old face immediately twisted into a shape of a chrysanthemum.
"Hey, my dear grandson! Come here, give grandpa a hug."
Su Junyao knew that their little Jiujiu must have conquered her father with her beauty, and he looked proud of it: "Isn't Jiujiu very cute?"
The old marquis generously praised, "My daughter Jiujiu is so adorable, a truly wonderful child. Hey, Jiujiu, I'm your grandfather. When you grow up, I'll take you fishing for big fish. We'll go fishing together, grandparents and grandchildren!"
The two adults were teasing the baby outside, and the people inside became anxious.
The maid hurried over to greet them: "My Lord, Prince, Madam invites you two in."
Old Marquis Su was about to go in holding Jiujiu, but the maid serving the old lady stopped him.
The little maid bit her lower lip, seeming to be in a dilemma. The Marquis seemed to love the young lady, but the old lady...
"My Lord, the old lady said that she is weak and cannot bear to hear a child crying. She said that the young lady is waiting outside and there is no need to go in."
(End of this chapter)
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