Perhaps he saw that she was on guard, so he told her that her wife was Su Yanqing's mother.
When Xiao Lanlan heard that it was Su Yanqing's mother who came to see her in person, she became even more frightened.
Since she was here, why didn't he go directly to their house? Instead, he blocked the entrance of the alley and waited for her?
However, she still took two steps forward, but Nanny Liu did not intend to let her get on the carriage to talk.
"Madam, Miss Xiao is here, please tell her what you want to say!"
After she finished speaking, the window door of the carriage was half opened, and a well-maintained hand lifted the gauze curtain inside. Each of her nails was polished and trimmed into a round shape, and it was obvious that she was very particular about her daily life.
Xiao Lanlan looked at her hands again. Because she often worked on them at home, her hands at the age of sixteen did not look as beautiful as those of a person in her forties.
Madam Su showed her face, which was lightly powdered. She was also well-maintained. Although she was middle-aged, she still had her charm. One could see some of Su Yanqing's shadow in her eyes and eyebrows.
However, the look she gave Xiao Lanlan was somewhat contemptuous, as if she looked down on her.
Out of courtesy, Xiao Lanlan bowed to her:
"Mrs. Su, how are you? I'm Xiao Lanlan."
"I know. I came here today specifically to look for you. I have something to say to you. I'll leave after I've said it."
Mrs. Su had a bad impression of Xiao Lanlan and felt that talking to her for a few more words was a waste of time.
She was quite direct, but the tone of her voice made Xiao Lanlan very uncomfortable.
Su Yanqing has such a gentle personality, but his mother gives people a feeling that she is difficult to get along with, both in terms of her external and internal temperament.
"Go ahead."
No matter what, she is the elder, even though she came with bad intentions.
"As for me, I'm not going to beat around the bush. I came to you today because of my son Su Yanqing's matter. The servants found a portrait in his study, and the woman in the portrait is you. I don't know how you feel about him, but he has admitted to me that he likes you. But you also know that our Su family is also a famous wealthy family in Jeju City, a family of scholars. In the future, the daughter-in-law of our Su family must be of equal status to our Su family in terms of family background and education.
I know that you are my son's savior, but there are many ways to repay this life-saving grace. You want money, or a big house, just tell us the amount and we can satisfy you. It is not necessary to marry her in marriage. I think Miss Xiao has a good personality, so I can help you to be a matchmaker and find a family with good conditions. I heard that you can read and write, which is rare for many country girls who cannot afford to go to school.
We in the Su family recognize your Xiao family as our savior. In this Jeju Prefecture, if your family needs any help, as long as it does not violate our bottom line, whether it is money or power, our Su family can satisfy you. But there is only one thing, we can only be benefactors, as for other things, don't think too much."
Mrs. Su felt that what she said was very tactful. She was being polite because the other party had saved her life. If she had been in her usual temper, she would have stabbed the other party all over.
But every word she spoke, which she thought was euphemistic, was like a knife stabbing Xiao Lanlan, cutting her dignity and heart. This was clearly a humiliation.
If she were any other woman, she would have been so irritated that she would have been crying out of shame by now. But she was different. She was very strong because she had heard all kinds of nasty words and had already built a solid wall for herself.
Her eyes were red, but she tried hard not to cry, and even forced a smile to meet Madam Su's gaze.
"Madam Su, I think you misunderstood. I have no idea about becoming the daughter-in-law of the Su family, nor am I interested. Who your son likes has nothing to do with me. Besides, we Xiao family members are all capable and can earn a living through our own labor. We do not need the financial support of the Su family."
If they came for the money, they would have accepted the five hundred taels. There is no denying that they were attracted by Su Yanqing's identity at the beginning, and thought that saving him would earn them a favor, so that they would have someone to turn to for help if they encountered any unsolvable problems in the future.
But now it seems that Mrs. Su looks down on families like theirs and thinks that she is trying to climb up the social ladder.
She admitted that she had feelings for Su Yanqing, but she was also very clear about her identity and situation, and had never fantasized about marrying Su Yanqing. Now that Mrs. Su came to her in person and said so much, she would no longer have any fantasies.
Love is a very strange thing. You know it in your heart, but when the person you like stands in front of you, you can't control your heart and your brain.
It was she who gave Su Yanqing hope and allowed his misunderstanding to go further. It was her fault and she would consciously distance herself from him in the future.
But she was not qualified to make decisions for the Xiao family, and she completely cut off contact with the Su family.
She was not the only one who saved the person. Her fourth brother and his wife also participated. They spent so much effort to save the person. She doesn't need to associate with him anymore, but that doesn't mean others don't need to. At least Su Yanqing is indeed a good person worth making friends with.
Xiao Lanlan bowed again and prepared to leave. Madam Su winked at Madam Liu.
Nanny Liu understood and took out a box and handed it to Xiao Lanlan.
"Miss Xiao, we are sorry to come to you. It is not reasonable for us to come empty-handed. This is a small gift from our wife. I hope you like it."
This nanny is also a bit arrogant and takes advantage of her power to bully others.
How could her posture and eyes mean that she hopes you like it? She clearly wants to say, I hope you don't be ungrateful!
Xiao Lanlan was a proud person. She smiled and looked at the fine mutton-fat jade bracelet in the box. She thought to herself that if she accepted it, she would be considered a worthless person in their eyes.
"No, I am a coarse man and cannot afford such expensive things. I appreciate Su Fu's kindness. I have also remembered what you said to me today. My family is waiting for me to return. Our courtyard is simple, so I will not invite Madam to come to drink. Goodbye!"
Xiao Lanlan is not someone who would just accept things as they come, nor is she the type to be submissive. Since you dislike me so much, how can I still go out of my way to curry favor with you?
She turned and left, her steps steady and her back straight.
Only after she had turned a corner and disappeared from their sight did she sigh dejectedly and leaned weakly against the high courtyard wall.
I couldn't hold back my emotions anymore and my tears quietly fell.
Occasionally, there were pedestrians passing by in the alley. Afraid of losing her composure, she pulled herself together and dragged her heavy feet back home.
When she got home, she washed rice, cooked, picked vegetables, and lit the fire as if nothing had happened, as if she had not been affected by Mrs. Su at all.
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