Su Qingyu looked at Aunt Xue with a calm expression.
"Don't worry, Auntie. Big Brother is doing well now. He's in better shape than before."
It turned out that Lin Wuchen saw Su Yuankai doing nothing all day, so he opened a vegetable plot for him behind the farm.
Now all the vegetables Su Yuankai eats are grown by himself.
In Lin Wuchen's words, he is a little darker than before, but stronger.
Aunt Xue didn't know the inside story, so naturally she didn't understand the deeper meaning of Su Qingyu's words. She begged Su Qingyu wholeheartedly, "Miss, please have mercy on me, even if it means just letting me take a look."
Su Qingyu glanced at her and said in a cold voice: "If Auntie behaves herself, Big Brother can save his life."
"Or... I can lock my aunt and eldest brother up together? But I can't say for sure whether they can be released again in this lifetime."
She kept Aunt Xue so that when she found her brother one day, she could help identify him.
As for where Aunt Xue was imprisoned, she didn't care. As long as she was still alive, that was enough.
Concubine Xue was so frightened that she quickly took two steps back. "I will obey the eldest lady. I will withdraw first."
Although she missed her son, she also didn't want to be locked up. If the mother and son were locked up together, would they have any chance of survival?
After Aunt Xue left, Su Qingyu took Su Shunci out of the house and had lunch with Lin Wanyin and Lin Wuchen.
By the time we got back to the Shen family, it was already the end of the afternoon.
She had just changed her clothes when Chuntao brought in the invitation.
"Madam, this is the invitation to the Lotus Banquet on the sixth day of the sixth lunar month sent by Consort Rong from the palace."
Su Qingyu was not surprised. "Who in the mansion received the invitation?"
Chun Tao replied respectfully, "Besides the Third Madam, there are also the Second Young Miss and the Third Young Miss."
The Lotus Banquet is hosted every year by young ladies and unmarried young ladies and gentlemen from major families.
Concubine Rong was kind and easygoing, unlike Concubine Xian, who held such high esteem. The annual Lotus Banquet was a lively affair. It was said that in recent years, many marriages among prominent families had been arranged at the Lotus Banquet.
Su Qingyu instructed Zhenzhu to prepare her clothes and jewelry. She said she didn't need to be ostentatious; it was best to be modest and low-key.
On such occasions, unmarried ladies naturally need to dress up. But since she is already married, there is really no need for her to be so conspicuous.
After changing into loose light-colored clothes, Su Qingyu saw that it was still early, so she picked up the unfinished pajamas and continued sewing.
Only the last two trouser legs are left, just gather them up.
Shen Zhixiu came in and saw her doing needlework with her head down, so he said something.
"Just let the servants do these things."
Although he said this, he did not go close to Su Qingyu, but went straight to the bathroom in the back.
He went out of the city today and went to the West Mountain Camp. He was afraid that the smell of his sweat would bother her.
Seeing him return exhausted, Su Qingyu felt deeply distressed. After finishing the last scraps, she took the newly finished pajamas and followed him into the bathroom. It was a good opportunity to try them on for him to see if they were the right size.
When she entered, Shen Zhixiu was already leaning in the bathtub with his eyes slightly closed.
Su Qingyu picked up the cotton towel on the side and gently wiped his back.
Shen Zhixiu froze for a moment, then turned to look at her.
"How did you get in? The damp steam inside must be making you uncomfortable."
Seeing the deep fatigue between his brows, Su Qingyu gently massaged the back of his neck and shoulders.
Then he asked softly, "Where did you go today? Why are you so tired?"
Shen Zhixiu turned around and took her hand on his shoulder. "Today we went to the West Mountain Camp to watch King Cheng train his troops."
"I didn't expect the Crown Prince to follow him and even trip up King Cheng twice."
"The matter was later brought to the attention of the teacher, who, for the sake of the prince's reputation, had no choice but to smooth things over and let the matter go."
Su Qingyu thought for a moment, "Third Master, do you think the Crown Prince's actions are inappropriate?"
Shen Zhixiu shook his head and said, "The emperor reprimanded the crown prince twice recently and praised Prince Cheng a few times."
"The struggle for the throne is a life-or-death situation. No matter how the Crown Prince treats King Cheng, he cannot be said to be wrong. It's just that the Crown Prince's methods are not smart enough."
It can even be said that it is a bit clumsy.
"Narrow-minded and naive." Shen Zhixiu said this and shook his head slightly.
Teacher Chen Zheng is now determined to support the prince to ascend to the throne, but he has reservations in his heart.
It is still unknown whether it is a blessing or a curse for him if someone like the crown prince comes to power.
"Third Master, there's no need to worry too much. The Emperor is in his prime, and the two princes probably won't cause any trouble in the short term."
Shen Zhixiu didn't want to make Su Qingyu worry about what happened in the court, so he didn't say anything more.
After taking a shower, Su Qingyu brought over new pajamas.
"Third Master, try this set first. If it doesn't suit you, I'll change it in a moment."
As Su Qingyu spoke, she helped Shen Zhixiu put on his pajamas.
Shen Zhixiu reached out and smoothed the wet hair on her temples. "Didn't you measure it yourself before getting married? It must be suitable."
He then teased, "That was the first time Madam took the initiative to hug me. I still remember it."
Su Qingyu rolled her eyes at her and said, "Third Master, you are so frivolous. I wasn't holding you, I was measuring your size."
Shen Zhixiu replied seriously, "Hasn't the size been sent to the Su family? I think Madam did it on purpose."
Su Qingyu was startled, then raised her head and looked at him with a half-smile, "How did Third Master know? You knew and you asked me to measure it right here?"
Seeing that she had reacted, Shen Zhixiu laughed twice more.
Then he hugged the person tightly, "I did it on purpose, so what should I do? Will you take me back?"
The corners of Su Qingyu's mouth twitched. She felt that Shen Zhixiu's words were becoming more and more frivolous. Especially when they were together in private, he often made her blush.
Before they got married, she thought he was gentle, dignified, and serious. He had the demeanor of a powerful official, and his words were all about family, country, and the world. Who could have imagined that after they got married, he would become like this?
However, Shen Zhixiu like this made her feel more at ease than before.
"Third Master, now that you've tried on the clothes, let me help you take them off first." Su Qingyu broke free from his arms, helped him take off his pajamas, and prepared to help him change into his casual clothes.
The bathroom was filled with steam.
Su Qingyu's fingers slid across Shen Zhixiu's tight back and waist, causing ripples in Shen Zhixiu's heart.
"Qingqing, you seduced me."
"I don't have any."
As Su Qingyu spoke, she turned around and took the dark black formal robe that was placed on the high table beside her.
Before her hand touched the edge of her clothes, Shen Zhixiu pulled her into his arms.
The hot breath sprayed in her ears, and the hoarse and dark voice made Su Qingyu's whole body stiff.
"You've taken off all your clothes, and you still say you don't have any."
"Since Madam has this idea, it's okay for me to suffer a little."
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