Chapter 86: The Joyful Place in the World
When Mrs. Su Liu heard the word "mother", she was even more delighted and looked Su Chang'an up and down.
Since ancient times, when children go out and come back, what mothers like most is naturally to see their children dressed in bright and shiny clothes, looking bright and clean, which seems to indicate that they are living well outside.
But in fact, what makes me happy from the bottom of my heart is to see my children getting fatter. Being fat means they eat well and eat more outside and have no worries.
What I fear most is seeing my child become thinner or have a frown on his face.
Su Liu looked at Su Chang'an. He looked almost the same as when he left, except that he looked much more energetic and more handsome.
She had been holding Su Changan's hand with a smile, but suddenly, as if remembering something, she asked hurriedly, "Are the quilts you brought enough? I asked someone to find out. Lingqi Pavilion is a little off the beaten track, in the shade, and a little damp and cold. I thought of asking Su Zimu to ask someone to send you some thicker quilts and mattresses so that you can change them more often, but he said it was not necessary."
The more she talked, the angrier Su Liu became.
Su Changan smiled and said, "The floor heating is always on, so the room is not damp. Before we moved in, His Majesty had all the rooms installed with floor heating, so it's warm."
Hearing this, Su Liu nodded, but then thought about food, so she started asking too.
It sounded like she was nagging about all the trivialities of life, and it didn't sound like something a woman from a respectable family would ask.
But people live in this world and need food, clothing, shelter and transportation.
There is no distinction between high and low among mothers in the world. It’s nothing more than these things that matter to the people they care about.
Su Changan didn't think the talk was long-winded. As he and Su Liushi walked towards the gate of the Su Mansion, he told Su Liushi everything about living in the palace.
Su Liu was relieved, even though she knew that Su Chang'an had the protection of His Majesty in the palace and would not owe him anything, but she was still thinking about him.
Su Zhaoxin, who was standing aside, felt particularly puzzled when listening to what Su Liu said. He wondered why his aunt only talked about these things when she met his elder sister. She didn't even ask about her illness, let alone other important matters of his elder sister. These trivial matters were of no importance to him.
But just when he was about to say something, he saw that both his aunt and elder sister were smiling, so he frowned again and thought about not asking. His elder sister said that some things should be thought through before speaking, and if you can't think clearly, don't say it. So he decided to ask Wan'er or his second sister and the others later.
Arrived at the gate of the mansion.
Su Changan paid his respects to Su Zimu, Su Zifeng and his third aunt Su Zhang one by one.
He returned the greeting to the very excited Su Linhan.
Afterwards, he was dragged to the main hall of the Su Mansion.
According to Su Zimu, the wine and food for the banquet have all been prepared. The old man has difficulty walking, so he is waiting there. He even sent someone to urge us just now, and it is obvious that he is anxious.
Su Changan smiled and didn't waste any more time.
He just glanced at everyone in the circle, but didn't see Su Liheng, so he looked at Su Zifeng and asked, "Where's Liheng?"
Su Zifeng smiled helplessly: "After you delivered the letter yesterday, you ran out and didn't come back until late at night. You went out again early this morning."
Then, she looked at Su Changan and asked, "Want to talk about the rouge shop?"
Su Changan nodded.
Su Zifeng immediately said: "I'll ask someone to find him back. Don't worry if he can be found."
Su Changan nodded immediately.
Arrived at the lobby.
Su Changan saw Old Master Su walking out with a smile, supported by servants.
Su Changan naturally hurried forward and bowed, "Grandpa."
Old Master Su smiled and nodded: "Okay, it looks even more beautiful now, come and sit down."
As he spoke, he pulled Su Changan to sit down at the table, and the others naturally sat down one after another.
Originally, Su Zhaoxin wanted to sit next to Su Changan, but when he saw his grandfather pulling his eldest sister over there, he had no choice but to sit next to Su Liu with Su Wan'er.
Meanwhile, Old Master Su looked at Su Changan carefully and said, "You haven't been wronged, have you?"
Su Changan smiled and shook his head: "No, and he has only been in there for a short time, how could he suffer any injustice?"
Old Master Su smiled and nodded, "That's good. As I said, tell me as soon as you are wronged. Then, Mu Xu's pair of paperweights are good things, they are old things that many people cherish. Now I give them to you, keep them well, people would fight for them even if they cost tens of thousands of taels. I guess this old man will want them back in the future, so don't bother with him. He is even more shameless than his student Xun Kuang. When you see him in the future, be polite, otherwise he might get ahead of you."
Su Changan nodded, looked at Old Master Su's legs, and found that they were thicker at the knees.
But before I could ask, Old Master Su said, "Put on the dog-skin knee pads you got before you left. They're much more comfortable."
Su Changan smiled slightly.
Su Zimu was watching his father, who was so happy, but also saw that everyone was waiting at the table, so he said, "Dad, let's have the meal."
Old Master Su was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Let's start the feast."
There was a big table, and everyone at the table was from the Su family.
Su Changan eats a lot, and everyone knows that.
Especially Su Liu, she kept putting food into Su Changan's bowl. Especially when she saw the bowl of rice was full, she simply took another bowl.
Su Changan accepted everyone who came to him and naturally kept eating without being polite. Now that he was home, there was no need to be polite.
Su Zimu looked at Su Changan and wanted to pick up some food, but he seemed a little embarrassed and didn't say much. But after thinking it over, he finally served Su Changan a bowl of fish soup.
Su Linhan looked at her father with a smile, and then motioned for her father to say something to her elder sister. Su Zimu kept shaking his head, as he was still not good at expressing himself.
However, Su Changan did hear from Xun Xia that Su Zimu was asking about Su Changan every day.
Although Su Zifeng was also happy, he looked outside anxiously, wondering what was going on with Su Liheng!
Su Zhaoxin watched Su Changan eating and started eating too. He felt that eating with his elder sister was indeed more delicious.
Su Wan'er looked at Su Chang'an eating the lamb chops in her hand and thought that the older sister was still the prettiest! She was so pretty!
Even if those girls outside wanted to imitate the older sister and deliberately hold chicken legs or something, that would just be ugly imitations.
The family dinner was over.
Although everyone was reluctant to leave, they also knew what Grandpa wanted to say to the eldest sister, so they had to disperse.
But before leaving, Su Changan told Su Linhan and others to wait for him in Yimeiyuan.
Everyone nodded and dispersed immediately.
all of a sudden
Only three people were left in the hall: Old Master Su, Su Changan, and Su Zimu.
As for Su Zifeng, he decided to go out and look for Su Liheng in person.
Old Master Su looked at Su Changan and smiled, saying, "You should have told me earlier about opening a rouge shop with Li Heng. I only knew that you went to that rascal's study and sneaked around thinking that no one knew about it, but I didn't expect you to want to get this rouge."
Su Changan smiled and said, "I thought I would talk about it after I got it done, but I didn't expect it to be discovered so soon."
Old Master Su smiled and shook his head, saying, "I can't hide it. You are the apple of His Majesty's eye. His Majesty is always paying attention to everything you do, fearing that you will be bullied or do something to attract other women. Especially now that you are so famous, not to mention your mother, even your father and I have people asking you about your marriage in a roundabout way."
"You are so famous and talented, and now you have a reputation for being filial despite being sick. Which family wouldn't miss you? Your Majesty, how could you not be worried? Ordinary families would stare at a beautiful wife like a treasure, fearing that she would attract thieves. What's more, it's you!"
Su Changan felt embarrassed. She was really helpless about the confusing reputation of being a filial son despite being sick.
But the other words
It made Su Changan a little shy.
Although it sounds strange as a man, it doesn't matter at this point, just give up.
After taking a sip of tea, Old Master Su continued, "However, it's not too late for us to know. Otherwise, given that bastard Li Heng's high profile, even if we were here, would the people behind the rouge merchants be able to watch him monopolize so much of the market? The fourth daughter of that old man Taifu is in the rouge and silk business. She has a share in the largest rouge business in the capital."
"Moreover, His Majesty asked Li Jiulang to bring your business to the inner treasury, and put it under the title of the imperial merchant. He also made a special exception and excluded it from the list of those under the supervision of the palace. I also asked Zifeng to arrange people to keep an eye on it, thinking that even if those people want to make a move, they have to think big. And His Majesty told Li Jiulang that this is your business, and he will definitely help. That person has more means than Zifeng in doing business. So, you don't have to worry about this, just stay in the palace."
"As for how to do this business, whether it will make a profit or a loss, don't think about it. Su Zimu has been an official for so many years. Even if he is not as rich as the third brother, he still has some assets and can withstand your tossing. As a father, he has to watch his daughter do business. Is he embarrassed?"
Su Zimu heard this, smiled and said nothing, but in fact, when he knew that the rouge business belonged to Su Changan, he had already calculated how much he had on hand and how much he could help.
Although if you think about it, there is a Majesty by the side of the eldest girl, but she is still his "daughter" after all, so it is a bit of a token of his affection.
Moreover, after Su Liushi found out that the rouge that Su Liheng was making was the business that Su Changan wanted to do, she went to the women in the capital to promote it. She was reluctant to go out before, but now she can't wait to go out every day.
Old Master Su glanced at his eldest son and shook his head. He was good in everything except expressing his emotions. But when he looked back at Su Changan, he seemed to have thought of something and laughed out loud, "You used the Queen Mother's reputation to make that advertisement this time, right? It's very well done. It sounds fresh to me, but think about it, the Queen Mother should be angry like this. Even if she wants to kill you, she can't do anything. So it's good to let her be angry. It would be best if she dies of anger. However, I asked someone to ask Li Heng, and he said that the Queen Mother herself said that your Rouge is good, right?"
Su Changan nodded: "Well, after you said that, I thought of this advertising slogan."
Old Master Su immediately said, "This bitch deserves what she has done."
But just after he finished speaking, he looked at Su Changan and smiled awkwardly: "You should call her Queen Mother, but in this case, I can help you, anyway..."
At this point, Mrs. Su smiled bitterly and shook her head: "I am old, and when I am happy, I tend to nag a lot. You have done these things better than I thought, so why am I nagging you here? Anyway, don't worry about what you do outside, I am here. Stay comfortably in the palace, good days are coming soon. When the time comes, I will see what His Majesty means, and you will be most comfortable inside and outside the palace."
Having said that, the old master was about to stand up.
Su Changan stepped forward to support him, and Old Master Su waved his hand: "Go find your brothers and sisters. I don't have much to say here. They are waiting for you to come back every day, especially Wan'er, who is the most worried. Go quickly, and after chatting, go to your mother, and then return quickly."
Su Changan wanted to say something, but she saw Old Master Su waving his hand and urging her to leave quickly.
Su Changan smiled helplessly, bowed, and then bowed to Su Zimu.
Then he turned and left.
Old Master Su looked at Su Changan's back and smiled, but suddenly remembered that he had forgotten to tell Su Changan that Mu Xu praised her for having "a temperament as beautiful as orchid, and talent as fragrant as fairy".
But after thinking about it, I laughed at myself.
Would a girl be interested in hearing such praise?
We, the eldest girl, don’t care about such common words!
Seeing Su Changan's back disappear from his sight, Old Master Su looked at Su Zimu and asked, "When does His Majesty ask you to submit a letter?"
Su Zimu immediately said, "The grand court meeting will be held the day after tomorrow."
Old Master Su nodded and said, "It should be presented at the Grand Court Meeting. However, Zhao Xiaojia is actually willing to spend hundreds of thousands of gold to buy the position of Deputy Governor. Do you think that bitch, the Queen Mother, is really crazy?"
Su Zimu thought for a moment and said, "I think she still has money."
Old Master Su looked at Su Zimu with a smile: "She was mad at the eldest girl, and then at Li Jiulang. Now that you're going to submit this memorial the day after tomorrow, she'll know that she wasted her money, so won't she be mad again? Hahahaha~~~"
Su Zimu thought about it and realized it was true, so he smiled immediately.
But after thinking for a while, the old master continued: "However, it is still thanks to that madman who wanted to kill his niece and forced Li Jiulang, otherwise it would not have been so fast."
But after saying this, he smiled and said, "But it was also thanks to our eldest girl who saved him, and thanks to our Majesty's tolerance of all rivers and seas and accommodating Li Jiulang. One wrong step, all wrong steps. I wonder if that crazy woman will regret it in the end."
After saying that, the old master turned around and planned to go back to his courtyard, but after taking two steps, he thought of the banquet just now, so he smiled and looked at Su Zimu: "The previous gathering was the most joyful place in the world, right?"
Su Zimu nodded: "Yes."
Old Master Su laughed.
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Su Changan walked towards Yimeiyuan.
Yan Ruyu and Zhou Qianhong followed behind Su Changan.
When we arrived not far from Yimeiyuan.
Su Wan'er, who had already seen Su Chang'an, trotted to her side.
Su Zhaoxin followed closely behind, but Su Changan let Su Zhaoxin go by himself.
Su Zhaoxin chuckled and followed him.
After entering Yimei Courtyard, Su Changan found it was very clean.
At the same time, Su Zhaoxin couldn't wait to say, "Wan'er cleans it every day, it's so clean."
Su Changan thought of what Su Wan'er said in the letter, looked down at the girl who was blushing and lowering her head, and rubbed her head with a smile.
After hearing the sound, Su Linhan also hurried out of the room.
Seeing Su Changan, she quickly bowed: "Elder sister."
After Su Changan returned the gift, everyone entered the room.
Familiar living room.
Just looking at the spotless appearance of the room, Su Changan smiled helplessly.
At the same time, Su Linhan said, "Eldest sister, Third Uncle just sent a message back saying that Li Heng has been found and will be back soon."
Su Changan nodded.
But before he could say anything, Su Zhaoxin on the side couldn't wait to speak: "Big sister, are you going to stay for a while this time? How many months?"
When Su Wan'er heard this, she wanted to slap him, but she paused because she was quite happy to hear these words.
But thinking that Su Changan still needed to recuperate, she immediately slapped her and said, "Big sister still needs to recuperate!"
Su Zhaoxin had a bitter face, covered his head, looked at his sister a little aggrieved, and muttered: "I also wanted my elder sister to stay for a while longer."
Su Changan smiled and said, "You can come out from time to time in the future, but not often. If you leave the palace, you will definitely go back home to visit."
Su Zhaoxin immediately laughed.
On the other side, Su Wan'er grinned.
Su Linhan glanced at Su Wan'er and said with a smile: "Eldest sister doesn't know that after you left, Wan'er moved in here. Especially recently, she followed Mr. Yuan to learn sword skills, and she followed your way of walking every day. I heard from Mr. Yuan that his sword skills didn't need walking, but Wan'er insisted on learning from you..."
But when Su Linhan said this, Su Wan'er blushed and shouted.
When Su Changan looked at Su Wan'er, Su Wan'er covered her face directly, and the little girl's ears were red.
Siblings and brothers chatting.
It's always fun and playful.
It can be seen in particular that Su Linhan, Su Zhaoxin and Su Wan'er all had a lot to say and kept talking.
Su Changan was listening, but also talked about his own affairs in the palace.
For example, he also said that he started practicing sword skills and calligraphy.
By the way, he also said that he had written a storybook, but he forgot about it this time, and he would bring it out next time for them to see.
However, Su Changan thought that Su Linhan would not like Dream of the Red Chamber.
After all, Su Linhan likes classics, history, and literature more, and she just reads the others.
But Su Linhan nodded, looking forward to it.
So Su Changan agreed, sorted it out after returning, and sent a copy for Su Linhan to see.
On the other side, Su Wan'er was also very excited and looking forward to it.
However, after Su Zhaoxin found out that it was not a story about fighting and killing, he was not very interested.
Not long after a few people chatted.
Su Liheng ran into the yard breathlessly holding the package. When he saw Su Changan, he rushed up to him.
But I have to speak
Thinking about the need to pay respect first, he put the package in his arms aside.
The package fell to the ground, and a crackling sound was heard.
Su Changan was stunned for a moment, but he was the first to ask before Su Liheng: "Did I ask you to help me make those little things?"
(End of this chapter)
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