Su Shunci heard about this incident when she arrived at the shop that morning. However, she didn't hear the whole story, so she didn't know the details. She had planned to ask Song Wanwan about it that afternoon, but her grandmother sent someone to pass on the message.
Su Qingyu briefly told her what had happened, and also told her the part that everyone had seen.
Su Shunci sighed and continued, "I was busy just now, and my grandmother sent someone to tell me she missed me. There were a lot of people watching in the shop, so I had to come back."
"If you ask me, she did it on purpose. She sent someone to the shop to look for me because she knew I couldn't get away with it."
This was the first time Su Shunci returned home after being kicked out of the Su family.
If the old lady sent someone to order her to return home today, she really would not come back.
But the person who went there was eloquent, saying that the old lady missed her granddaughter so much that she couldn't eat or sleep. He hoped Su Shunci would understand the old lady and come back to the mansion to visit and talk to her.
Although Su Shunci had been expelled from the Su family, she was still the daughter of the Su family, the old lady's granddaughter. This was a fact that could never be erased. With so many people watching, if she refused or said something unkind, the whole capital would spread rumors that she was disobedient, unfilial, and cold-blooded.
Not only did she have a business, but she was also related to the Song family. Although she didn't care about her reputation, she couldn't really ruin it.
Su Qingyu was afraid that the old lady would make excessive demands, so she told Su Shunci, "Don't pay any attention to what Grandma says. If it's hard to refuse, just push it onto me."
Su Shunci said yes and started talking to Su Qingyu about the shop.
"Big sister, I've been checking my accounts these past few days. Once I'm done, I'll divide the money I earned between you and mother. My third cousin is also checking his accounts, and he wants to give you a share of the money, too."
The cotton crop from last winter had earned her a lot of money. Even if they gave some of it away for disaster relief, she and Lin Wuchen still made a killing.
However, the capital for this batch of cotton was provided by Lin Wanyin and Su Qingyu. So Su Shunci decided to give the bulk to her mother and elder sister, and she would only take a small portion of the hard-earned money.
When Su Qingyu heard that Lin Wuchen wanted to give her some money, she laughed and said, "I would be so embarrassed to ask for his money."
Then he said, "Let him take us to Fanjinlou someday and make us two sets of headgear."
Su Shunci couldn't help laughing, and then briefly talked about the accounts with Su Qingyu.
Su Qingyu didn't ask Su Shunci how to divide it, and said directly: "You return the capital to me and mother, and the remaining profit will be divided equally among the three of us."
Su Shunci hurriedly said, "How can that be possible? I only contributed my strength, and I didn't invest much money."
Even the cotton cloth was bought with the money given by her elder sister. The money earned this time was not a small amount, how could she take so much.
Su Qingyu knew she would say that, so she didn't argue with her and just made the final decision.
"Just do as I say. What? Now that you've grown up, you don't listen to your big sister anymore?"
How could she not know how hard Ah Ci worked? She deserved all this money. Besides, she wasn't married yet, so having more money wouldn't hurt.
Su Qingyu was afraid that she would think too much, so she comforted her, "Just divide it according to what I said, and mother won't have any objections."
Su Shunci felt a warm feeling in her heart. She was so lucky to be loved by her mother and elder sister.
Today, the servants of the Su family all looked solemn, walked silently, and dared not even to talk or laugh.
Early in the morning, news of the second young lady's death reached the mansion. Talking or playing around at this time would bring bad luck to the master.
On the way, Su Qingyu met the housekeeper Su Zhong. She stopped him and asked, "Uncle Zhong, has the family known about my second sister's situation? How is Grandmother?"
Su Zhong stepped forward and bowed, "Greetings to the eldest and fourth young ladies. The old lady got up early and received the news, so she ate less breakfast than usual. But she seems to be in good spirits and is waiting for the two young ladies."
Su Qingyu asked again: "How are Second Uncle and Second Aunt?"
Su Zhong shook his head. "The situation in Qixia Courtyard is not going well. The Second Madam fainted twice from crying. The Second Master is guarding her now."
In a matter of days, one son of the second house was exiled and one daughter died. The Su family, however, did not even dare to offer sacrifices, fearing that they would offend the emperor and the crown prince.
Su Qingyu asked again who was in Songhe Hall now, and Su Zhong said that the Marquis was there.
After Su Zhong left, Su Shunci curled her lips and said, "Grandmother is really... She's gone, but she didn't delay her meal."
Su Qingyu smiled faintly, "Our grandmother only cares about herself and no one else."
Let alone a granddaughter, even if a pet dog died, people would be sad for days. But their grandmother didn't seem sad at all, otherwise she wouldn't have called them back home so early in the morning.
Some people may be born cold-hearted, with hearts made of stone that can never be warmed up.
The two chatted and walked into Songhe Hall side by side.
When he entered the room, the old lady was leaning on the kang by the window in the banquet room. Su Chengye was sitting on a brocade stool beside her, peeling a tangerine for the old lady.
Su Qingyu and Su Shunci walked in and bowed to their grandmother and father.
The old lady raised her head and looked at the two of them, frowning slightly.
"You two just lost a sister at home, and you're already dressed so extravagantly. Isn't that a little inappropriate?"
"I know you are rich, but there is no need to show off like this."
Su Qingyu had a puzzled look on her face. She glanced at the ginseng soup on the kang table, the bowl of medicine she had just drunk from, the candied fruit on the side, and the tangerine in her father's hand.
Inwardly, she sneered. Grandmother didn't think Su Xiangling was dressed this way because she'd just passed away. It was their extravagant attire that made Grandmother feel sour. The Su family had been through a hard time the past six months, and seeing them dressed like this and not taking care of the family was definitely not going to sit well with Grandmother.
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