Chapter 226: Banditry



"Yunsong~"

"Yunsong~"

In the middle of the night, Su Yunsong woke up from his sleep and opened his eyes suddenly. He remembered the scene in the afternoon again.

On a snowy winter afternoon, the tightly closed window on the second floor was opened from the outside. A human head floated outside the window, grinning at him and calling his name.

When he looked carefully, he found that it was his sister-in-law who was wearing a white stand-up collar dress, which blended in with the color of the snow.

How did such a weak-looking person climb up?

Thinking of what his sister-in-law said to him, Su Yunsong closed his eyes and a feeling of powerlessness surged in his heart.

At noon the next day, Su Shien and his wife returned home in the bright sunshine.

Su Wanli knew why his son came back. Thinking of his two promising gentlemen, he felt very relieved.

Mrs. Su Wang remained silent. After the family split up, her illegitimate son scored such high marks in the exams, even surpassing her own son.

She should keep silent! After all, she didn't want to say some polite compliments against her will.

Looking at the couple who were obviously trying to get a free meal, Su Wangshi could only order the housekeeper with a frustrated heart to ask the kitchen to add a few more dishes.

Han Zeyu was very touched: "Madam, you are still so kind to me!"

Su Wangshi gritted her teeth and said, "It's my duty."

Su Han thought she was a member of the inner palace, so she followed Madam Su.

Su Wangshi was so annoyed with him that she asked sincerely for the hundredth time, why didn't this guy have any self-awareness?

"Madam, have you heard? A relative of Aunt Bai also passed the imperial examination, although he didn't do as well as my Shi En..."

Afterwards, Han Zeyu's 800-word essay praising Su Shien was omitted.

Mrs. Su Wang didn't curse anyone because her attention was attracted by Bai Jinyan.

Han Zeyu seems unreliable, but he is actually quite cunning.

He mentioned the relationship between Bai Jinyan and Aunt Bai again and again. Was there a deviation in the direction of her investigation?

Su Wangshi asked directly, "What do you want to say?"

Han Zeyu was surprised and said, "I've said everything I wanted to say. I don't have any other intentions. People die for money, and birds die for food. If you have food in your hands, you won't be worried. Don't you agree?"

Mrs. Su Wang looked at him deeply, perhaps she still underestimated his ability.

Han Zeyu sniffed and praised: "The chef's skills are really solid. My favorite dishes are Mushu pork, braised fish, shredded chicken and cucumber, pearl tofu, and pork ribs with glutinous rice..."

Mrs. Su Wang took back what she had said before. This guy is just a glutton. There is nothing he doesn't like to eat.

Han Zeyu expressed his dissatisfaction, saying that he didn't like fat-reducing meals.

In the study, the third and fourth young masters sat obediently beside the second brother, listening to him tell stories that they could not understand at all.

Su Wanli thought that after what happened with Su Wangshi, Yunsong would feel a little uncomfortable.

But seeing how he took the initiative to lead his younger brothers in studying today, I felt that I was worrying too much.

Su Wanli wanted to say something, but was afraid that Su Shien would choke him.

After considering for a moment, he pointed at the three brothers not far away and still wanted to say a few words.

Su Shien heard from Yuger that this is called dad style, and its main characteristic is the love of preaching.

Just say it, you never know when we’ll meet next time!

But it’s okay to say it.

"You'll be twenty-two after the New Year. I previously said I'd find you a concubine, but why haven't you done anything yet? Studying is important, but so is having children. Can we have both?"

"I can't do two things at once, unlike you who can balance career and family. Look at my memory. How old is the Fourth Young Master this year? Is he two years old?"

Su Wanli...

I feel like he's trying to seduce me, but I have no proof.

"Father is not forcing you to make a choice. When you arrive in the capital, if you can meet a good girl that suits your taste, you can also..."

Su Shien gave a forced "huh" smile. "What's the good of that? Why don't you continue?"

Can you find another wife, favor your concubine over your wife, or demote your wife to a concubine?

Su Wanli also knew that the topic was going in the wrong direction, so he immediately shut up.

He was silent, but Su Shien spoke up: "Marrying a wife and taking a concubine requires money. I can't do anything except reading. When I get to the capital, I still rely on my wife to earn money to support my studies!"

Su Wanli touched his nose awkwardly. When the family business was divided, he had no idea that his eldest son would be so successful. He had indeed given less.

Looking at the three brothers who were in an unusually strong learning atmosphere, Su Lucha spoke on time: "My brothers are smart and clever. When they grow up, they will definitely surpass Yunsong and me by a thousand times."

He walked over and patted Su Yunsong's shoulder, saying seriously, "Don't be afraid, Yunsong. Your sister-in-law bought a two-story house in the capital. It has a good location and a good environment. It's really quiet in the bustling city. Don't worry, with your sister-in-law around, we two brothers will not starve to death. We can just concentrate on the imperial examinations."

Su Yunsong said in embarrassment: "Brother, this is not good, right? My sister-in-law's money is not blown by the wind, how can she support two scholars?"

Su Shien sighed and said nothing.

Su Wanli felt like he was being roasted on the fire. He had never been so trapped in such a difficult situation in his life.

Give it to me! What else can I do if I don’t?

So during lunch, Mrs. Su Wang discovered that Su Wanli had not eaten much at all.

Not only that, he also sat in the main seat with a constipated look on his face, affecting other people's appetite.

Su Wanli felt sorry for the 1,400 taels of silver he had just taken out.

Who could have imagined that a peaceful conversation would turn into a blatant robbery?

Having too many children is a debt. Fortunately, the third and fourth children are young, otherwise he would have really emptied the family assets.

Su Yunsong stole a glance at his father's expression, then looked at his elder brother and sister-in-law.

These two people are still sticky together even when they are eating. They have a really good relationship.

Su Wanli, who suffered heavy losses, did not dare to stay long. He lied that he had a headache and hurried back to the bedroom.

Actually, it’s not a lie. He not only has a headache, stomachache, and heartache, but his wallet also hurts!

I even promised to invest in Bai's family! Now it seems that I have to put it on hold indefinitely.

Aunt Bai didn't know that the silver bills that were about to be put into her pocket were intercepted by the two cruel people.

And in a short period of time, Su Wanli couldn't recover from this pressure.

After living half my life, this is the first time I know what it feels like to be short of money. I can only say that the price of bringing honor to the family is a bit high.

Su Yunsong told his mother about this, and Mrs. Su Wang was speechless.

She asked why Han Zeyu always followed her and chatted with her in a joking manner.

It turned out that they were carrying out the extortion in an organized and premeditated manner.

But thinking about Su Wanli's constipated face, she felt that this was actually not bad.

It is a hundred times better to spend real money on your own son than on that concubine who comes from an illegitimate background!

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