Miss Su's eldest sister-in-law's maiden name was Liu. Because it was not her full birthday, Liu did not hold a big party. She only invited her close friends and the women of several families she had contact with.
She asked someone to send an invitation to the Shen Mansion. In fact, she did not expect the younger sister-in-law to come, but just wanted to let her know that no matter what, her family was always thinking about her.
Therefore, when the servants beside her reported with a strange look that the aunt had come, Liu subconsciously asked back: "Which aunt?"
"It's the aunt from our house who married into the Shen Mansion." The maid whispered, because Liu's daughter had also married, if they returned home, the servants would call them aunts, and Su Yi was one generation higher than them.
Liu stood up suddenly, grabbed the maid's wrist, and said in an urgent tone: "Please come in!" As soon as she finished speaking, she was worried: "Are you sure you didn't make a mistake?" "
Of course it's the aunt, Qinglian is serving her beside her."
The other female relatives were listening to opera and had not paid attention to what was going on here. Liu apologized and hurried to the outer hall, explaining as she walked: "Where is the master?"
"It was said that a group of beautiful birds came to the rare bird garden, and the master went out early in the morning."
"It's already this time, and he still has the mind to play with birds. Send someone to call him back!" Liu frowned.
Her husband, in the eyes of outsiders, is good in every way. He is as handsome as Pan An. When he was young, he was a handsome man that the girls in the capital competed to pursue. Even though he is now over 40, the new maids in the family still blush when they see him. This is really like his sister.
He has a title. Although the family situation is not as good as before, it is not as good as before, but it is better than the worst. What's more important is that most good-looking people don't care about the appearance of others. Liu's appearance is average, and she can only be called decent and pretty. But in these years, Master Su has never looked at any woman. He has been honest and stayed with his wife, and gave birth to two sons and two daughters. In other
official families, which one doesn't have a concubine on the left and a concubine on the right?
Because of this, not to mention other ladies, even her own family members envied Liu's good fortune.
Liu often told herself that she should be satisfied.
If she was too unsatisfied, she would be punished by God. But life is like drinking water, only you know whether it is hot or cold.
Old Master Su did not like official career or beauties, but liked the things of the dandies, such as listening to operas, drinking tea, walking birds and fighting chickens. Except for not going to the red-light district, he could be found in all places where there was fun in the capital. Sometimes he was not at home for several days in a row, and all the affairs in the mansion were handled by Liu.
Whenever she heard the ladies talk about how their husbands were promoted, how they were awarded in the palace, and how their children were doing well, Liu couldn't help but wonder, if she had married a man who was willing to make progress, how would her life be?
Thinking all the way, she walked out quickly and saw a graceful figure standing in the corridor beside the hanging flower gate from a distance, looking up at the peach blossoms on the branches. Her posture and demeanor seemed to be that of a bright and beautiful girl in her teens.
Su Yi heard the noise, turned her head, and smiled slightly: "Hello, sister-in-law."
Liu was in a trance.
The two sisters-in-law hadn't seen each other for nearly ten years. Liu held Su Yi's hand tightly, her eyes red, and she couldn't say anything except "I'm glad you're back.
" "Where are my brother and nephews?" Su Yi asked.
Liu then said, "Your brother is out for something. I have already asked someone to invite him. He didn't know you were coming, otherwise he would have been waiting for you at home. Your two useless nephews have gone to the academy. When they come back, I will ask them to kowtow to you."
Liu's two daughters have already married and are now with their husbands in office, not in the capital. The two sons are also about to reach the age of getting married. Today is Liu's birthday, and she specially invited some ladies with daughters at home. Everyone knows it.
Su Yi smiled and said, "Then I have to prepare the gift for the meeting."
Seeing her smile, Liu also smiled.
She was so excited just now that she didn't pay attention. Now that she calmed down, she found that the appearance of this sister-in-law has not aged at all. Compared with the slightly immature appearance more than ten years ago, she is now like a fully bloomed peony, bright and gorgeous, more charming than before. Even she couldn't help but be moved when she saw her. What would she do if it was someone else?
She took Su Yi back to the backyard. When the women saw her coming back, they joked, "Who is worthy of you going out to meet him and leaving all of us here?"
As soon as they finished speaking, they saw Su Yi. For a moment, except for the babbling on the stage, there was no sound in the flower hall. Those who were drinking tea, talking, and listening to the opera all stopped moving. Some even held their breath subconsciously and stared at Su Yi blankly.
It was not until there was a slight movement from somewhere that suppressed exclamations rang out one after another.
The ladies present were all quite old and had all met Miss Su before, but she had stayed indoors for so many years that everyone almost forgot about her existence. Suddenly she stood in front of them, still as beautiful and stunning as she was ten years ago. How could they not be both amazed and frightened?
"This, this is..."
Liu had expected everyone's reaction, and just pretended not to know anything unusual, and said with a smile: "This is our aunt, have you forgotten?"
Everyone present was not a fool, and after hearing her say this, they suppressed their surprise and praised: "The appearance of your aunt, once seen, will be unforgettable for life!"
Liu turned to Su Yi and said: "You haven't been out and about in these years, and many people don't recognize you. Come, let me introduce you."
Su Yi smiled and followed Liu, greeting those ladies.
Although everyone was extremely curious about Su Yi, no one mentioned her in front of them. After the warmth, everyone sat down again and listened to the opera again, but I'm afraid no one could still pay attention to the text.
Su Yi is an exception. When she came to this world, she realized how boring it was without TV to kill time. Although she could still drink tea and appreciate flowers, it would be boring to do so every day. Now she is a little interested in watching those little actors.
If there are no soap operas to watch, she can just watch the plays of talented scholars and beautiful women.
Not long after, the servants came to report that Master Su had returned, and the guests stood up and said goodbye tactfully.
As soon as she left the Su Mansion, someone asked the maid next to her to inquire if there was any news about the Shen family recently, and how come their second wife, who had locked herself up for ten years, suddenly came out?
Some people touched their faces and couldn't help thinking that God was really unfair. It would be fine if he gave such a face to someone, but he made them stay beautiful forever, and even more beautiful, turning them into old hands.
It's just that such a beautiful person has a bad fate. Thinking like this makes people feel more balanced.
Su Yi had seen Mr. Su in Miss Su's memory before. He was indeed a rare handsome man. When she met him, she found that it was true. His appearance and temperament would fascinate everyone in any era.
But the handsome middle-aged man with outstanding temperament burst into tears and cursed as he saw her. He cried for her poor sister's miserable life, cursed the treacherous Sun family, and cursed the Shen family for being bastards. Tears and snot flowed.
Su Yi was shocked at first, but then she watched the whole thing with a blank expression.
Only Liu had a good temper. She handed him a handkerchief, patted his back, and asked someone to bring him water to wash his face, just like her son.
Su Yi couldn't help asking Mao Tuan: "Why did the Su family fall apart later?"
Looking at Old Master Su like this, he didn't look like someone who would do such a big thing as committing a capital crime. He is basically a rich kid who never grew up. When he was young, he was spoiled by his parents. When he got married, he was spoiled by his wife. When he got old, he would probably have his children and grandchildren to support him.
Isn't this the ultimate life of a parasite that Su Yi pursued? For so long, she had not achieved this lofty goal, but others did it easily.
She was a little jealous.
Mao Tuan flipped through the plot and said, "It's not mentioned directly, but it seems that your two nephews are involved in the struggle for the royal heir." "
Aren't they only in their teens?" Su Yi was even more surprised.
The current emperor is in his fifties and still in his prime. The princes under him are not young. Because the queen has no children and the emperor has never intended to appoint a crown prince, the maternal family forces behind those princes are inevitably ready to move.
But the Su family had long been excluded from the power center. Now there was no one in the family who actually worked. It was really an exaggeration to say that they were related to the struggle for the heir to the throne.
Mao Tuan said, "It's not clear for now. I'll track them for a few days and see what the situation is."
"Thank you for your hard work, son. Your mother's good life in the future depends on you." Su Yi hurriedly praised.
Mao Tuan Tuan had a wooden face and didn't want to pay attention to her.
"Yi Yi, did that bastard Shen Er bully you again? Don't worry, I'll find a few people and put him in a sack and beat him up to vent your anger." Old Master Su washed his face. His face, which was whiter than that of a girl, had a red nose and red eyes. He patted his chest and promised Su Yi.
From his tone, it seems that he has put a sack on someone and beaten him before.
Not to mention, he really looks like someone who can do such a thing.
Liu said hurriedly: "It's okay for you to think about such dirty words yourself, but you still say them out loud to pollute your sister-in-law's ears."
"What's dirty about it? I didn't say any dirty words." Old Master Su was not convinced. He was out there every day and had the air of a street vendor. "That bastard, he doesn't even take a piss to look at himself. He looks like a pig. He married my fairy-like sister and dared to flirt with other women. In my opinion, he should have all his legs broken!"
"Alright, alright," Liu frowned and stopped him. "You're getting more and more outrageous. You have the nerve to say such things in front of the women."
In fact, Su Yi found it quite interesting.
When Mr. Su was silent, his whole demeanor and handsome appearance were really intimidating, but when he opened his mouth, it was like a swan opening its mouth and making a sound like a toad. The word "vulgar" was not enough to describe him. The contrast was so great that it was truly jaw-dropping.
Seeing Liu frowning, Old Master Su calmed down a little, but still muttered, "What's there to be embarrassed about? I didn't say his balls directly..."
Su Yi lowered her head and took a sip of tea, pretending not to hear it to avoid embarrassing Liu. After adjusting her facial expression, she raised her head and frowned slightly, feeling both self-blame and regretful, "Sister is ignorant. I have saddened your brother and sister-in-law over the years."
Old Master Su immediately said, "Yi Yi, you are right. It's all the fault of that grandson surnamed Sun and that bastard surnamed Shen."
Liu secretly pulled his sleeve, feeling helpless. Everyone knew that her sister-in-law was hurt by those two ungrateful men, and this man kept calling them grandson and bastard. He seemed to have had enough scolding, but wasn't he poking at her sister-in-law's sore spot?
So, these men, each of them has a heart as thick as a water tank.
In the past few years, Miss Su has not been in contact with anyone, and Liu is worried and anxious. Sometimes she would complain, and she couldn't bear to see that she even gave up her family for a man. Her family has supported her for so many years in vain?
But now that she was sitting in front of her, it looked like she had finally come to terms with it. Liu was happy for her, "We're all family, it's a bit awkward to say these things. As long as you're fine, grandpa and I will be at ease."
"Yes," Su Yi smiled and said, "My sister had a dream a few days ago. I don't remember what I dreamed about. When I woke up, I looked out the window at the blooming peach blossoms, the lush grass and the flying warblers, and the bright sunshine. I couldn't help thinking, I still have a long life left, do I really have to endure this kind of suffering? Then I thought of my brother and sister-in-law. I haven't seen them for many years. I wonder if you are all right? It's just that I feel ashamed and I am too embarrassed to come to see you, so I've delayed it until today."
These words made Grandpa Su start to sniff again, and also solved Liu's confusion. She had wondered before why her sister-in-law suddenly figured it out. She thought it was because she had some sudden realization in her dream.
But there were still some things she didn't ask. Now that she had figured it out, what was she going to do in the future? Should she continue to be the second wife in the mansion, or... divorce?
Su Yi didn't stay in the Su mansion for too long. After talking about the relationship between brother and sister, she stood up and said goodbye.
Old Master Su yelled at her to stay and never go back to the Shen family in the future. Liu escorted her all the way to the sedan chair.
After returning, Old Master Su sat in the living room and asked unhappily, "Why don't you let Yi Yi stay?"
Liu looked at him and said unhappily, "It's easy for you to say, old master. I would like to ask, on what grounds should my sister-in-law stay? If someone from the Shen family comes to pick her up someday, should we let them take her away?"
"Why should we let them take her away? My sister will never go back to their home again!" Old Master Su said angrily.
"Well said." Liu agreed, and then changed her tone, "But as long as my sister-in-law is a wife of the Shen family, there is no reason for her not to return home, unless she divorces Master Gu. But Master, think about it, does our family still have the confidence to ask for a divorce? Master Gu has had a good career in the past two years and has a bright future. What do we have? If he writes a divorce letter to my sister-in-law on the grounds that she has no children for many years, what else can you do except put her in a sack and beat her?"
These words made Master Su speechless, and he leaned back in his chair.
Su Yi still took the sedan chair back. The swaying feeling reminded her of the team of cavalry she met on the road when she came here before. It seemed that Qinglian said that the leader was King Rui?
So, the demon wolf is the prince this time? He is quite impressive.
"Mao Tuan Tuan, tell me about the situation of the Rui Wang."
Mao Tuan had expected her to ask, and although he was reluctant to admit it, he had to admit that the demon king's intuition about the big Mao Rongrong was quite accurate. The other party was indeed the current Rui Wang.
The emperor's current sons have not yet been crowned kings, and Rui Wang is the posthumous son of the emperor's younger brother.
When the old king Rui died in battle, the princess heard the bad news and had a miscarriage. She went into labor before the full term and did not give birth after one day and one night. Seeing that she was about to die, a secret order was issued from the palace to have the princess' belly cut open, leaving a bloodline of the old king Rui.
After the child was born, the emperor regarded him as his own son and took him to his side to raise him. He was crowned king just after he turned one year old.
There was a sorcerer who said that the king Rui was unlucky in his father and mother before he was born. He was the reincarnation of an evil star and had few relatives. He would become a killer when he grew up, and because of the heavy killing, he would not have a good end.
The emperor did not believe it at all. The old king Rui was killed by the enemy country, and he ordered the princess to have her belly cut open. How could he say that a young child was unlucky in his father and mother?
But the sorcerer was right about one thing. King Rui showed his extraordinary talent when he was young. When he was fourteen or fifteen, he could fight for the dynasty in the north and south and slaughter all invaders. When he was eighteen, he flattened the small country that attacked his father. When he was in his twenties, the iron cavalry had already traveled every inch of the territory. Now he has become the most powerful killer and the sharpest knife in the hands of the emperor.
And the sorcerer's other words were actually fulfilled. Not long ago, King Rui went south to suppress bandits. He inhaled miasma in the deep mountains and dense forests, and was bitten by poisonous insects. He was rotten all over and there was no medicine to cure him. If the magic wolf hadn't possessed him, it would have been true that he would not have a good end. After
listening, Su Yi nodded slowly.
In fact, although the demon wolf has lost his memory, he is still very selective. So many people die every day, but he can pick those with good family backgrounds.
After returning to the Shen Mansion, Su Yi still did not get off the sedan chair, but went directly into her own courtyard.
Qingxing was looking after the house alone, and she was already impatient. When she saw them coming back, she immediately came up to them and asked them all kinds of questions. She asked if those people were stunned when they saw their girl, and then asked if the girl's clothes were the most beautiful. She kept asking questions.
Qinglian patiently told her everything one by one, and then she was satisfied.
"Did you encounter anything at home?" Qinglian asked.
Qingxing helped Suyi take off her cloak, curled her lips and said, "People from the first and third rooms came to ask where our girl has gone. Only the second room didn't come."
Qinglian took the tea from the maid and handed it to Suyi: "How do you answer?"
"Tell the truth, our girl has gone back to her parents' home. However, although no one from the second house came to ask, I saw a few people standing stealthily in the small garden. They must be those concubines' people."
Qinglian glanced at Su Yi and saw that she was drinking tea and didn't pay attention to these things, so she said to Qingxing, "Don't talk about those people. After all, they are the second master's concubines, which means they are half masters. When we meet them, we have to be respectful in our words and not let others find fault with our girl."
Qingxing was even more disdainful, "How can they be considered masters in front of the girl?"
Qinglian shook her head helplessly, "You can't say this outside."
"I know, I know." Qingxing said.
Su Yi finished her tea, ate two snacks, and leaned back in her chair comfortably. Thinking of the opera she had heard today, she felt itchy in her heart, "Qinglian, let's find a troupe to perform."
Qinglian wanted to sigh a little. Since she had let go of her worries, the girl had become more energetic and lively day by day. She had a lot of ideas. A few days ago, she heard someone in the back alley selling fried fish, and asked the maid to buy some to eat.
Qinglian was not in the yard at that time. When she came back and saw it, she was shocked. The things outside were not clean and the fish were black. What if she got sick?
The girl didn't mind at all, she bought a big bag and asked the maids and old women in the yard to eat. Later, Qinglian was half-induced and half-forced by them to eat a few. The taste... was quite good, but that kind of thing was not presentable. It was only poor children who had nothing to eat, so they got it to eat. How could the girl, who was precious, eat it?
But Qinglian couldn't stop it alone. Once it happened, it would happen again. Now those little maids would listen to the movements in the back alley every day. Once there was food, they would immediately run to report to the girl, and then run to buy it with broken silver and copper coins.
The cook was worried, wondering if her cooking skills had declined and the girl didn't like it, so she went to eat the miscellaneous food outside?
Fortunately, the girl ate so much that her appetite for dinner did not decrease.
When she heard Su Yi said that she wanted to listen to an opera, Qinglian said, "The opera troupe has many people and they are talkative. Our yard is not big. I am afraid it is not appropriate to invite them in. Even if we buy a few actors, there is no room for them."
"Okay, okay," Su Yi said, "If we can't invite them in, we can go out and watch. There must be a place to watch, right?"
She went to the street today and found that women were not very restricted in this era. There were many young girls on the street. At most, some girls who were obviously from wealthy families covered their faces with veils. Ordinary girls or married women walked around freely, and they did not look unusual.
Qinglian could see that she was really feeling bored and wanted to find some fun. She was worried that if she kept stopping her she would ruin the girl's good mood, so she had to say, "Yes, yes, you can listen to stories in the teahouse and watch plays in the theater. But you have to promise me that you can only sit in the private room after you go there and you can't crowd into the lobby with others."
"All up to you," Su Yi said readily. The private room sounded much more upscale than the lobby, so she had no objection to it.
While she was happy, Qinglian took out a stack of account books, placed them on the tea table, and said, "Since the young lady has decided to go out, some personal connections will be inevitable in the future. This is the account book of our dealings with other families in the early years, as well as the young lady's private library. Please take a look first and get familiar with it, so as not to be in a hurry in the future."
Su Yi looked at the pile of account books in front of her, and the smile she had just revealed wilted.
She knew that there is no free lunch in the world. Even if there is, it is called pre-consumption. Not only does she have to pay back the money afterwards, but she also has to pay interest.
Last time, Su Yi was admiring flowers in the garden. Afterwards, several concubines from the second house worked together to keep the matter secret from the head of the second house. Today, Su Yi went back to her parents' home in a grand manner. No matter how powerful those people were, they could not keep it secret.
At night, Su Yi was still looking at the account book under the lamp. Qing Xing came in from outside, with a tangled face, and she wanted to say something but stopped.
"What's wrong? Did you have an upset stomach?" Su Yi asked casually.
Qing Xing stammered, "I just saw the second master... outside the yard."
Su Yi tilted her head and remembered that the so-called second master was a husband of this status.
In fact, if you look at it from the perspective of this era, this second master Shen is not a scumbag at all. After all, men have a confidante on the left and a beautiful woman on the right. As for the promises made in the past, it was explained away as a youthful impulse.
On the contrary, Miss Su's behavior was criticized, such as jealousy, arrogance, intolerance, and inability to bear children. Her reputation is not good at all.
No matter which era, women are much stricter than men. What's more, some women will become accomplices of men, and in turn point fingers at women, trying to gain the recognition of those men.
"Miss, do you want to invite the second master in?" Qinglian asked tentatively.
Su Yi waved her hands. She was busy and had no time to meet irrelevant people.
She was too lazy to comment on the right and wrong between Mr. Shen and the original owner. One cheated not long after getting married, and the other married just to show off. Both of them were not sincere, but the man was more justified in being a scumbag.
If the other party did not provoke her, and she had solved the Su family's affairs, everyone would happily divorce and lead a good life, and everyone would be happy.
If he had to find fault or intended to have some real husband-wife relationship with her, Su Yi felt that she really didn't mind being a widow.
She found that she had been in the demon world for a while, and she was used to fighting and killing, and had acquired some bad habits. She became a widow all the time. This was not good. Su Yi reflected deeply and felt that she could actually
do as Master Su said today. If Shen Er intended to do something wrong, then she would break all his legs. Seeing her gestures, Qinglian knew what she meant. She went down and told the gatekeepers a few words, asking them to act as usual.
The second master of the Shen family stood in the pavilion of the small garden, looking at the small courtyard in front of him with lights and shadows, and remained silent.
That night, there were countless people in the second house, who were angry and jealous because their second master stood in front of the courtyard until midnight and did not sleep all night.
Many people from the other two houses were waiting to see the show. Over the years, they have seen that the second master is a romantic man. Look at the concubines he took in. Do they all look a bit like him?
Tsk tsk, he didn't dare to touch the real master, but instead found some counterfeits. If those arrogant counterfeits discovered their true status one day, how lively would this drama be?
Su Yi slept well all night. The next day, she handed the account book to Qinglian and looked at her eagerly.
Qinglian laughed in her heart and said, "I asked someone to book a private room early in the morning. The theater has not been booked yet. Let's go to the teahouse today. Do you think it's okay?"
Su Yi nodded repeatedly, remembered something, and said, "I don't go out for fun. Don't we have two shops? Let's go and take a look today and listen to the story by the way."
"Yes, yes, you are the most diligent." Qinglian agreed with a smile.
Su Yi changed her clothes for going out, and Qinglian put a veil on her to avoid being too conspicuous.
Although only her hands were exposed, her graceful figure still attracted a lot of attention when she approached the teahouse.
It is said that beauty lies in the bones, not in the skin. Some people are fascinating just by looking at their figures.
Su Yi sat in a private room and listened to a book for a while. She was enjoying it very much, and suddenly she heard someone mention her name. She paid attention and found that it was from the private room next door.
In fact, the other party's voice was not loud. If she hadn't had extraordinary hearing, she might not have noticed it. She listened to a few words and found that one of the other party seemed to be a guest at Su's house yesterday.
"...I'm telling you the truth. You were not there at the time. When the lady from the Su Mansion showed up, everyone was stunned. I pestered my mother for a long time yesterday before she was willing to tell me what happened that year."
Then the Sun family broke the contract, Miss Su married into the Shen Mansion, and then stayed indoors for ten years.
"My mother also finds it strange. It's okay
for you to say that someone is so beautiful, but how come she hasn't aged in more than ten years? If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I really wouldn't believe it." Another person said, "Your words are always discounted. I'll believe 70%. Even if that aunt, the current Second Lady of the Shen family, is still outstanding, I'm afraid she is no longer as famous as she was in the past."
"Oh, why don't you believe it?" The first person said anxiously, "You can't believe it 70% this time, you have to believe it 100%, 110%! She is really more beautiful than your sister!"
Another voice was obviously unhappy, "My sister is the leader of the Four Beauties, how can she be easily compared with others?"
"You said she was the leader of the Four Beauties yourself? The one from the Sun family also said that she was the leader of the Four Beauties."
The man snorted, "The light of a firefly dares to compete with the sun and the moon?"
"Okay, stop quibbling. Anyway, if you have a chance, you can see it for yourself and believe what I said." said the girl in front.
But the other party asked: "I heard that the two young masters of the Su family are both old enough and are dating. You are not interested in them, so you praise their ladies so much?"
"What are you talking about, you naughty girl? I will beat you up!" said the girl shyly.
As they talked, they started to quarrel in the small private room.
The private rooms on the second floor of the teahouse are not completely closed spaces. There are layers of carved windows and screens between each room. Although the two sides cannot see each other, if there is a lot of noise, it will still have an impact.
When the two girls were fighting, they seemed to have accidentally bumped into the wall on this side, making a loud noise, and the two of them immediately became quiet.
After a while, a little maid came over to apologize, and Qinglian sent her away.
After listening to a passage of the book, Suyi got up and left. When she walked out of the private room, the people next door just happened to come out.
She was about to put on her veil, revealing half of her face, but the two little girls were open and didn't cover their faces. They just looked up and saw her, and then they froze.
One of them recognized Suyi, and the person she had just talked about was standing in front of her. She couldn't help but feel frightened and ashamed, while the other's eyes flashed with surprise.
Suyi nodded slightly and left with Qinglian and others.
As soon as she got on the sedan chair, the little maid Chunyan who followed her couldn't help but chuckle and said to Qinglian, "Sister Qinglian, did you see that? The expressions of those two girls just now were really funny." "
Go on your way with peace of mind," Qinglian said, but there was a smile in her words.
Chunyan could tell that she was not afraid and continued to laugh, "When she said that our girl was no longer famous, I wanted to speak up. Fortunately, I didn't. Otherwise, how could we have such an interesting scene just now? The girl also said that her sister was the leader of the four beauties and could not be compared casually. As a result, our girl only showed half of her face and she was stunned. Tell me, is it funny or not?"
"Okay, the girl didn't say anything, but you dare to be so arrogant. Watch the road carefully. It's okay if you fall. Don't scare the girl."
Chunyan listened and calmed down. However, she had already made up her mind that she would tell this joke to everyone after returning. What
Su Yi had not expected was that the girl she saw talking about her in the teahouse was not an isolated case. Because life lacked fun and people were just doing the same pastimes, even in this era, gossip spread very quickly.
She went back to her parents' home the day before and met the women in the family. With these people as the starting point, the news spread one by one. The next day, many women in the backyard of the capital were talking about her. One day later, some invitations were delivered to her door.
She flipped through the invitations Qinglian brought. Some invited her to appreciate flowers, watch operas, and enjoy spring. Although she really wanted to go out, she was not very interested when she thought about how she was not very familiar with these people. If she went, she would not only have to socialize, but also be gossiped about.
Just as she was about to put it aside, Mao Tuan suddenly said, "Wait, Yi Yi, take out the one from Ning Mansion."
"This one?" Su Yi searched for it and pulled out the invitation. It didn't look very special. It was the lady of Ning Mansion who invited her to her house for a talk. The other party should be a close friend of the original owner when she was young, but they didn't have much contact later.
Mao Tuan said, "This Lord Ning is a subordinate of King Rui. According to the information I got, it seems that the other party will also invite King Rui to a banquet on the same day."
Su Yi was stunned for a moment, then he laughed and said, "Mao Tuan Tuan, I see through you. You say no, but you still miss your father in your heart. You rack your brains to meet him."
Mao Tuan was too lazy to complain, and he didn't want to argue with the big devil. Who was thinking about that big furry fur? If she didn't miss it at all, why would she go to the street for nothing? Did she really like watching operas and listening to books so much? Humph, it was just an excuse.
He, Mao Tuan Tuan, was the one who saw through everything!
To be honest, he really misunderstood Su Yi. She just wanted to stroll around, see beautiful things, eat delicious food, and feel the atmosphere of this era. Otherwise, this trip would be in vain.
Of course, it would be nice if she could take a look at her magic wolf. If she can't see it, since they have been separated for a short time, Su Yi doesn't miss him very much now. When she misses him another day, she will go for a night raid. The big devil is so unrestrained!
She took the post and looked at it carefully, and soon frowned and said, "Even if the couple both have a banquet, it must be Madam Ning in the backyard and Lord Ning in the front. The people on both sides have no chance to meet."
Mao Tuan was angry and felt that he was worrying too much. "I told you where he would appear, so can't you create opportunities for yourself? Have you watched so many TV dramas in vain? Have you learned any of the methods used by those heroines to seduce people?"
Su Yi couldn't help but retorted, "It is usually the supporting actress who seduce people. As long as the heroine stands there, the hero will come to her."
"...Is this the point?"
"Okay, okay," Su Yian soothed Mao Tuan, hearing that she was about to get angry again, "Let's create opportunities for ourselves, go and seduce, and seduce your father back, okay?"
She muttered again, "It was you who reminded me before that I was a married woman now, and now it's you who is urging me to have an affair. Alas, these days, the kids are too opinionated, and it's really difficult for mothers."
"..." Mao Tuan Tuan.
Su Yi was going to the flower viewing party, and Qinglian Qingxing was naturally busy again, dressing her up beautifully.
When they arrived at Ning Mansion, most of the faces were unfamiliar, and only Madam Ning looked familiar.
Lord Ning is a military commander, and his family is simple, so his mansion is not as complicated and gorgeous as the usual official family. The overall layout is neat and simple, with no obvious boundary between the front yard and the back yard, and the garden in the middle is connected.
Su Yi noticed this and secretly raised her eyebrows, "Look, Mao Tuan, this is so convenient for us to commit a crime."
"What do you mean by committing a crime? That sounds so bad. You are going to have an affair."
Yes, having an affair sounds really good.
Su Yi was the focus of the banquet. Many people looked at her openly and secretly, but because they had no friendship and were a little cautious, they did not take the initiative to greet her. Madam Ning was the host, so she couldn't just greet her alone. Soon, Su Yi was left alone.
"Right now, the target is near the garden!" Mao Tuan reminded her.
As Su Yi walked over there, she asked, "Why does he go to the garden alone when he has nothing to do? Is he doing bad things like us?"
Mao Tuan seemed to be stumped by her question, and after probing for a while, he hesitantly asked, "Yi Yi, how about we create opportunities for ourselves next time?"
Su Yi was just complaining casually, but Mao Tuan's words proved her complaint.
Su Yi's first reaction was, it's amazing that Gou Zi dared to do bad things behind her back.
Then she began to think, the other party has no memory now, if she was caught by him, should she beat him or not?
She followed Mao Tuan's guidance and came to the edge of a rockery. As soon as she approached, she heard a girl's voice, delicate and weak, and it sounded really good.
Su Yi steadied herself and hid behind the rockery. She poked her head out a little and saw two people standing in a hidden place. The one with his back to her was the domineering figure she saw a few days ago.
In front of him stood a petite girl, looking up at him, with a blush on her face, shy eyes, and whispering. Although it was hard to hear what she was saying, one could guess from the scene that she was expressing her feelings.
Well, it was just a one-sided confession. Su Yi felt that she should be more generous and not rush out like that, leaving a psychological shadow on the girl.
Then she felt that she just blinked her eyes, and suddenly, the little girl like a little white rabbit was grabbed by the neck by the domineering King Rui.
It was a real pinch. In just a few breaths, the opponent's face turned purple, his tongue stuck out, his eyeballs rolled up, and his legs kicked a few times before gradually drooping weakly.