Inside, the old lady leaned against the bedside. Having not seen her for over a month, her temples had already turned mostly gray. Su Qingyu knew a little about the Su family's inner workings. Over the past month, they had sold two farms outside the city and a shop in the capital. Otherwise, the family wouldn't have been able to sustain itself.
Looking at Second Aunt He, who was sitting at the foot of the old lady's bed, Su Qingyu almost didn't recognize her. Her cheeks were sunken, and her eye sockets were dark and slightly swollen. She glared at Hai with a sidelong glance as she spoke, and her tone was even more harsh than before.
On the other hand, Hai had a rosy complexion and a perfectly plump figure. Although she was bullied by her mother-in-law and sisters-in-law, she was relaxed and indifferent because she had a harmonious relationship with her husband and children who were filial and sensible.
Because of the Song family's marriage, his face was filled with joy.
In the eyes of the old lady and Mrs. He, wouldn't this make them unhappy?
Su Chengxun is not the old lady's biological son. The old lady loves the second wife's family the most.
If the Su family is not doing well now, then everyone is not doing well. They don't think it's a big deal as they are all sharing the hardship.
But now the eldest and second houses are living a miserable life, with their offspring encountering accidents one after another, while the third house is thriving.
I heard that Su Chengxun was doing a good job and was highly regarded by several senior censors in the Censorate. With the end-of-year evaluation by the Ministry of Personnel and Shen Zhixiu's connections, a promotion next year was almost certain.
The third young master, Su Yuanyi, has been studying hard lately, preparing to take part in next year's Autumn Examination. He looks like a talented student, and he might just make the list.
That's fine, even Su Zhilan was able to get such a good marriage with the Song family. Why did all the good things always go to the third branch?
He was unbalanced, and the old lady was also uncomfortable.
So, I wanted to use this as an excuse to teach Hai a lesson, fearing that she was living comfortably and making others feel uncomfortable.
Su Qingyu walked in at the right time and said, "Grandma, let Third Uncle and Third Aunt discuss Fifth Sister's marriage with the Song family."
"If you need help, Third Master and I are here. Grandmother is old, so it's more important for her to take care of herself."
"And Second Aunt, if you're not feeling well, please stay out as much as possible. If I hear you humiliating us sisters again, don't blame me for being rude."
"Speaking of shamelessness, Su Xiangling seduced the Crown Prince before she even entered the palace, and she even became pregnant. This is something everyone in the palace knows."
"Second Aunt is so particular about rules, why didn't she break her own daughter's legs and set an example for us?"
Since the intention was to clean up the Su family's inner quarters, Su Qingyu showed no mercy.
Because her brother's matter was still unresolved, she let many things go.
Now that my brother wants to return to his ancestral home, and those corrupt officials in the Su family have been cleared out, it is a good time to tidy up the inner house and rebuild the Su family's status.
He was furious when she heard Su Qingyu's words. She turned around and was about to scold her for not distinguishing between superiors and inferiors, but when she met Su Qingyu's cold eyes, the words on her lips got stuck in her throat.
Having been the head of the Shen family for almost a year, and with the influence of Shen Zhixiu, Su Qingyu still felt a strong sense of oppression even though she wasn't being deliberately cold.
She bowed to the old lady and said, "Greetings to Grandmother and my two aunts."
After standing up, he said to the old lady, "Grandma, our Su family has not split up. We must know that if we prosper together, we all prosper, and if we suffer together, we all suffer."
"No matter who arranges Fifth Sister's marriage, it will be a good thing for the Su family. If Grandmother continues to make a fuss, it will only bring shame to the Su family in the end."
"And Second Aunt, you have to make plans for Sixth Sister. Although she is only four years old, she will get married sooner or later. It won't be a bad thing for her if her elder sisters marry well."
He knew that Su Qingyu was right, but she couldn't swallow it.
He snorted and said, "Young Miss now knows that when one prospers, all prospers, and when one suffers, all suffer. But which of these embarrassing things about the Su family was not exposed by Young Miss?"
"Even your second brother's exile is related to you."
Su Qingyu showed no anger, and shook her head, saying, "Second Aunt, what you said is wrong. These are two different things. Prosperity and adversity are shared, and this doesn't mean covering up scandals or protecting them without limit."
"It's like having a boil on your body. Should you not cut it out, cover it up so that no one can see it, and let it grow?"
"Of course, I have to cut out the abscess first, even if people find out and hate me."
Hearing Su Qingyu compare Su Yuanqing to a boil, He was so angry that she gritted her teeth, but was unable to refute.
Su Qingyu was too lazy to pay attention to her. "Could you two aunts please leave first? I have something to say to my grandmother alone."
Hai immediately stood up, nodded at Su Qingyu, and walked out.
However, He looked at Su Qingyu doubtfully, and under the pressure of Su Qingyu's gaze, she turned around reluctantly.
Even the servants were driven out by Su Qingyu.
When only the grandparents and grandchildren were left in the room, Su Qingyu pulled a chair and sat beside the bed.
The old lady was confused and a little nervous when facing her granddaughter.
Su Qingyu tucked the quilt in for the old lady, then said, "Grandma, the Su family is in such a state now. Grandma, have you thought about how to explain this to the ancestors of the Su family?"
"Grandfather was strong-willed and wanted to revitalize the Su family. But after my grandfather passed away, it's only been a few years and the Su family is in such a state."
The old lady felt a sense of frustration stuck in her chest, but Su Qingyu's tone was extremely sincere, without any sarcasm or ridicule.
It was as if he was really worried that she would not be able to face the ancestors of the Su family a hundred years later.
She'd been thinking about this question, often these days when she couldn't sleep at night. She'd even dreamed countless times of the old man blaming her, scolding her for being useless. Perhaps it was because her health was failing, and she was beginning to think about her afterlife.
She looked at Su Qingyu intently and asked, "Can you still plead for my grandmother?"
Contrary to his usual behavior, he didn't lose his temper like before.
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