Su Qingyu stopped but did not look back.
The old lady gritted her teeth and said, "We were wrong about what happened today. Don't worry, this is the last time. The Su family will not bother your mother again."
Seeing that Su Qingyu still didn't turn around, He Shi also hurriedly said, "Qingyu, those two servants can be beaten to death. Your second uncle and I are indeed unaware of what happened today."
"But Second Aunt promises you that next time we see our eldest sister-in-law... no, Mrs. Lin, we will speak to her nicely and never offend her."
After saying this, He winked at Su Chengye, signaling him to express his opinion as well. This girl wasn't just hard-hearted, she also had a strong backing after marrying into a wealthy family. If that were true, the Su family would be doomed. Especially after what happened last time, He was convinced that Su Qingyu was capable of anything like this.
Su Chengye was also frightened by Su Qingyu's words. Like He, he didn't think Su Qingyu was trying to scare him at all.
In the past six months or so, this daughter has completely changed her personality, doing things without any regard for the family. Her heart is as cold as a stone in winter.
"Come back and sit down. What happened today... I know I was wrong. If necessary, I will go and apologize to your mother tomorrow. I promise, there won't be a next time, and I will never go to Elm Hutong again."
Su Qingyu raised her eyebrows, turned around and sat back in the chair with Shen Zhixiu.
The old lady raised her voice and ordered the servants, "The tea for the eldest lady and the son-in-law has gone cold. Bring them hot tea."
When the servants brought the tea, the old lady put on a kind smile and said to Shen Zhixiu, "Zhixiu, try this tea. My nephew from my mother's family sent it to me. This is the best white tea grown in the mountains of Pingzhou Prefecture. It's rare in the capital."
Shen Zhixiu lowered his head and took a sip. "It is indeed a good tea. The tea fragrance is clear and the taste is mellow."
After saying that, he turned to Su Qingyu and said, "I remember my mother-in-law likes to drink white tea. I'll ask someone to go to Pingzhou Mansion to collect some good ones later."
Seeing the old lady looking at him in surprise, Shen Zhixiu smiled lightly, "Don't mind, grandma. I respect my mother-in-law and always keep her preferences in mind."
The old lady laughed awkwardly and said, "She is your mother-in-law. You should show her some respect."
After thinking for a moment, he turned around and instructed Aunt Yuan beside him, "Pack up the remaining tea and personally deliver it to Yushu Hutong tomorrow."
"Tell Madam Lin again that she was wronged by what happened today, and this will never happen again."
She knew that Shen Zhixiu's words were meant for her. Since the Su family had already admitted their defeat, she didn't mind lowering her stance a bit.
Shen Zhixiu still felt uneasy. He had come here today to support his mother-in-law. But since entering the room, Su Qingyu hadn't given him a chance to speak. He could only squeeze in a few words, but he still felt unsatisfied.
He lowered his head and smiled bitterly. His wife was so capable that he seemed a bit useless.
Su Qingyu and Shen Zhixiu sat for a while, chatted with the old lady for a few words, and then stood up to say goodbye.
Second Madam He came forward and said to Su Qingyu affectionately, "Your grandmother's birthday is coming soon, so let's celebrate it this year. You're the Su family's great aunt, so come back early to help entertain the guests and keep up appearances."
He's words were also a compliment to Su Qingyu, and her words were obviously meant to please her.
"Don't worry, Second Aunt, it's my grandmother's birthday, how can I not take it to heart."
After leaving Songhe Hall, Su Qingyu walked over to Third Madam Hai and asked in a low voice, "How's Third Aunt doing lately? You look a little haggard to me."
Hai didn't want Su Qingyu to worry, so she forced a smile and said, "Maybe I didn't get enough rest. I haven't slept well since returning to Beijing."
Su Qingyu knew Hai's personality and asked, "Last time, Third Aunt mentioned the issue of dividing the family, what did Third Uncle think?"
Hai sighed, "How could your third uncle dare to mention the current situation of the Marquis' Mansion? These days, the expenses of the Marquis' Mansion are all paid by the three brothers together."
Afraid that Su Qingyu would overthink things, Hai added, "That's good too. We have to let these people know how powerful we are. Otherwise, they might really think that the good times of those years were just a gust of wind."
Su Chengxun and Shen Zhixiu walked side by side, chatting away. Hai and Su Qingyu also walked intimately together. Watching from behind, He was seething with jealousy, her handkerchief twisted into a ball.
Seeing that the Chuihua Gate was in front of them, Su Qingyu turned around and asked the uncles and aunts to stay.
Afterwards, the two of them took their servants out of the Chuihua Gate and prepared to get on the carriage to return home.
But not far away, Su Xiangling grabbed Su Shunci and asked, "Did you and Song Wanwan do this on purpose in the other courtyard today? Are you two in the same group?"
Su Xiangling's face has returned to normal, and it seems that she came here specifically to quarrel with Su Shunci.
Su Shunci broke free from her arms and said sarcastically, "Second sister, you should think about how to make His Royal Highness the Crown Prince not despise you."
Su Xiangling recalled the look of disgust the prince had given her today, and felt a surge of anger in her heart. But she still said proudly, "Do you think you can succeed just like that? You're thinking too simply."
"The prince is nice to me, but it's not because of my appearance."
Su Qingyu looked at Su Xiangling deeply, and did not step forward. Instead, she and Shen Zhixiu got directly into the carriage.
On the way back home, Shen Zhixiu suddenly said, "Qingqing, isn't it a bit too hasty for us to just recognize our relationship today? What if the arm and the birthmark are just coincidences?"
Su Qingyu was stunned. She had thought about this possibility, but she didn't dare to think about it too deeply.
What happened today was indeed too sudden. She hadn't even thought about it carefully before she had reached the current situation step by step.
"What does the Third Master mean?"
Shen Zhixiu thought for a moment, "I just remembered that Mr. Zhou knows the secret technique of verifying one's paternity. He went up the mountain to collect herbs and should be back soon. Let's ask him to help verify it."
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