Even if the Shen family valued Su Qingyu when they proposed marriage, it could not change the fact that she was marrying a dead man. Su Chengye did not think that this daughter was of any use.
In comparison, Su Yihui, who is going to marry into the Xu family, is more likely to bring help to the family.
Su Qingyu stopped but didn't turn around. She just said in a cold voice, "I want to go back to see my maid. Father, please go see my third sister too. It would be bad if the scar affects her marriage."
After saying that, she left without looking back.
In the wing where Lord Bishui lived, Agate was half leaning on Pearl's shoulder, drinking medicine in small sips.
When they saw Su Qingyu come in, Agate and Pearl were about to stand up and salute, but she stopped them.
"Don't move. Take your medicine. Does your body still hurt?"
At this time, Agate was wearing thin pajamas, and the room was not cold because of the charcoal brazier lit.
Hearing Su Qingyu's question, Manju smiled and replied, "It doesn't hurt anymore, Miss, don't worry. I have thick skin and flesh, so I will heal quickly."
Su Qingyu looked at Agate with mixed feelings. In her previous life, she almost died under Agate's dagger, and in this life, Agate took a whip for her.
One thing for another, are they even now?
Seeing Su Qingyu staring at her in a daze, Manou thought she was still worried, so she comforted her: "Don't worry, Miss. This is what I should do. The Third Young Master asked me to protect you."
Su Qingyu smiled bitterly. Her third cousin was really good at sending people to her. The two people he sent were both obsessed with him. What kind of thing was that?
She withdrew her thoughts and said to Agate, "Don't go to the fields these days. Take good care of her." She also said to Pearl, "Find two reliable young maids to take care of her food, clothing, and daily life. Make sure to take good care of her and don't let any root cause of her illness."
Agate was a little anxious, "No, I have to protect the lady personally."
Su Qingyu comforted him, "I haven't been out of the house much these days, and Feicui will be back soon."
As the master and his two servants were talking, Amber suddenly came in hurriedly, pulling aside the curtain.
While rubbing his hands and blowing out two puffs of hot air, he said, "Miss, there's news from Furong Garden that the third young lady has a fever and keeps talking nonsense."
Su Qingyu recalled the whipping from the Duke of Wei and understood. They'd both been whipped, but the Duke of Wei was a military officer, and his strength was far superior to Su Chengye's. Add to that the fact that Su Yihui was spoiled and furious, and the injury might have been serious.
She hummed calmly and said, "If she dies, tell me and I will personally preside over the funeral. I will give her a grand burial."
After thinking for a moment, he asked again, "Father is in Hibiscus Garden?"
Amber shook her head and said, "The Marquis went to Shaohua Hall."
Su Qingyu sneered. Even though her daughter was seriously ill, he was still thinking about Gu Ruoyun. It seemed that her father was not only cold-blooded to her.
Su Qingyu misunderstood Su Chengye in this matter. Su Chengye had already reached the gate of Furong Garden, but was invited to Shaohua Hall by Gu Ruoyun's maid, saying that Madam Yun had something important to say.
Su Chengye, confused, turned and went to Furong Garden. When he entered, Gu Ruoyun had prepared wine and food and was waiting for him.
"My Lord, are you here? Please take a seat. I made these dishes myself. They are your favorites."
"I've heard everything that happened before. My Lord, please don't get yourself hurt by being angry."
Gu Ruoyun naturally stepped forward to take off Su Chengye's cloak, and when he sat down, she stood behind him and gently rubbed his head.
There is a reason why Su Chengye likes Gu Ruoyun. Not only is she gentle in serving people, but she is also very considerate.
She is not as stubborn as Lin, nor as coquettish as Xue, who only knows how to act coquettishly but cannot read people's expressions, nor as boring as Lian.
Add to that the friendship they had when they were young and the fact that they had two children. So in Su Chengye's heart, Gu Ruoyun was his wife, the one he could talk to intimately.
He narrowed his eyes slightly, leaned his head on Gu Ruoyun, and relaxed completely.
While gently massaging him, Gu Ruoyun said, "My Lord, the family now relies on the eldest daughter for everything from food and drink to toilet and defecation. This is not going to work. Seeing that the eldest daughter is becoming less and less respectful of others, let's put it bluntly. Will we have to kneel down to eat in the future?"
When Su Chengye thought of Su Qingyu's behavior these days, a surge of anger unconsciously surged through his body.
"Just wait until she gets married. When the lady is pregnant, you will take over the family business."
Gu Ruoyun didn't feel very happy when she heard Su Chengye say this. Su Chengye had said this countless times but to no avail.
She whispered, "My Lord, the eldest lady won't give up easily. I'm afraid she would rather destroy the shop than give it to us."
"I do have an idea that will solve these problems once and for all."
Su Chengye turned around and grabbed Gu Ruoyun's hand, then opened his eyes and asked, "What's your idea? Come, sit down, and we'll talk while we eat."
Gu Ruoyun turned around and sat aside. She first served Su Chengye a bowl of soup before she spoke, "Does the Marquis still remember the Cheng family's former steward, Zhou Bu Ren? He's now in the capital, doing business in medicinal herbs. He's always wanted to open a grain store, but he just didn't have the connections."
"He came to me these past two days and said he wanted the Marquis to help him connect with the grain merchants in Jiangnan. He would provide the money, and my family would provide the connections. We would split the profits in half."
When Su Chengye heard the name Zhou Bu Ren, his expression suddenly changed. "Didn't you say that Butler Zhou had been dealt with? Why did he come to the capital? He knows a lot about us."
Seeing that he was anxious, Gu Ruoyun quickly comforted him, "Don't worry, Lord. We are in the same boat. How could he possibly report you? Reporting you would be the same as reporting himself. He was involved in everything that happened back then."
Gu Ruoyun persuaded Su Chengye for a long time before he dispelled his doubts.
"My Lord, all you have to do is write two letters to the grain merchants you're familiar with in Jiangnan, and the matter will be settled. You're a third-rank minister of the Ministry of Revenue, how could those grain merchants not give you face?"
Su Chengye pondered this matter in his mind. As a third-rank assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue, he was indeed nothing in the capital, but in the eyes of the grain merchants in Jiangnan, he was a very high-ranking official.
If it only requires writing two letters and introducing Zhou Bu Ren to something, then this is possible.
"Why doesn't he contact the Jiangnan grain merchants himself?" Su Chengye asked.
Gu Ruoyun smiled sweetly and picked up a piece of food for Su Chengye before explaining, "Now the grain in Northern Zhili has been monopolized by the Lin, Shang, and Fang families. He himself asked the grain merchants in Jiangnan, but they ignored him."
"Every business is like a mountain between two mountains. If he wants to do grain business, he needs your guidance."
"We won't compete with those imperial merchants. We just need to replace the Su family's grain stores. I've already thought of a way."
Seeing that Su Chengye was still hesitating, Gu Ruoyun stood up and sat in Su Chengye's arms, wrapping her arms around his neck.
"My Lord, don't worry. If we send the letter today, it won't be long before we can start earning money. Then we won't have to worry about the Madam and the Young Lady. I've had enough of living at their mercy."
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