Su Qingyu smiled calmly when the old lady asked, "If it were Third Aunt who was the housekeeper, I would be willing to support the reopening of the family shop."
"To put it bluntly, I trust Third Aunt's character, so I'm willing to cooperate with her."
"But if it's Second Aunt's housekeeper, forget it. I don't want to get into any trouble."
"And Yuan Yi, if he inherits the title, I can talk to the Third Master and ask him to take time to personally teach Yuan Yi."
"Grandma wondered, if Yuan Yi was in high school, whose face would he have?"
"Others would say that he is a descendant of the Su family. But no one would mention that Su Yuanyi is not the grandson of the old lady of the Su family."
Seeing that the old lady was somewhat moved, Su Qingyu continued, "Grandmother knows the character of Third Uncle and Third Aunt best. If Grandmother treats them well, they will repay her with tenfold."
"It's okay if grandma doesn't agree. At worst, Uncle San will be disappointed and move out of the family. Grandma will take care of Uncle Er and the others and live a life of poverty."
After Su Qingyu finished speaking, she stopped talking and let the old lady figure it out on her own.
She stood up and poured herself a cup of warm tea. She talked for a long time and her mouth was dry.
Seeing that the corners of the old lady's lips were dry, he considerately poured her a cup as well.
The old lady held the teacup, lowered her head, and wondered what she was thinking. What Su Qingyu said was undoubtedly the best for the Su family. But Su Chengxun was not her biological child after all, and she was also afraid that if they gained power, they would treat her badly in the future.
Besides, the Su family had inherited the title for three hundred years, and she was unwilling to see it fall into Su Yuanyi's hands. She had no blood relationship with the third branch.
As the old saying goes, there is a mountain between your belly and your body.
But Su Qingyu's words lingered in her mind. It was indeed the best choice for her and the Su family. It seemed that this was the only way to achieve the honor and respect she desired.
"Then will your father and your second uncle and second aunt be suppressed by your third uncle?"
Su Qingyu said calmly, "As long as they don't cause any trouble, who would suppress them?"
"But if I find out that someone continues to harm their family, I won't let them off easily, even without Aunt San having to do anything."
"After Third Aunt becomes the housekeeper, I hope Grandma will give her enough respect. Naturally, we will also give Grandma honor and respect."
"Grandma, you can consider this a deal. If you can accept it, then agree to it. If you can't, just pretend I didn't say anything."
When Su Qingyu said this, her eyes swept towards the old lady with a hint of threat.
When her brother returned to his ancestral home, she hoped that the Su family would be harmonious and prosperous. If her elders were willing to live out their days in peace and not cause trouble, the Su family would still accommodate them.
If you can't, don't blame her for being ruthless.
The old lady's expression was stiff, and after a long while, the corners of her mouth twitched.
"Then... let's do as you say."
Su Qingyu nodded, very satisfied with the result.
Then she sent servants to the outer courtyard to wait for the masters to return and summon them to Songhe Hall. She also invited the second and third wives back.
Soon, Hai and He came in first, followed by Su Chengyan.
Before Su Chengye and Su Chengxun returned home, everyone was already gossiping.
He was curious about why the old lady had mobilized so many people. She glanced back and forth between the old lady and Su Qingyu's faces, but could not see any clues.
But he was surprised to find that the old lady's attitude towards Hai had changed and became much gentler than before.
Su Qingyu sat calmly drinking tea and talking to Hai about Su Zhilan's marriage.
Almost a quarter of an hour later, Su Chengye and Su Chengxun finally returned home and hurried to Songhe Hall.
After everyone was seated, the old lady glanced at Su Qingyu and said, "I called you here today to discuss a few things."
"The second son's wife hasn't been feeling well lately, so let's hand over the household chores to the third son's wife."
Before anyone could come to their senses, the old lady said again: "Big brother, second brother, from now on, when it comes to matters outside, you should listen to the third brother."
He looked at the old lady suspiciously. The old lady had always looked down on the third son's family. What was wrong with her today? Or did the eldest daughter say something?
But what was even more surprising was yet to come. The old lady instructed Su Chengye, "Draft a memorial tonight, stating that the title of Marquis of Pingning...will be inherited by Su Yuanyi."
After the old lady finished speaking, everyone was shocked and their mouths widened, except Su Qingyu who continued to drink tea calmly.
The one who was most impatient was He. "Mother, do we still need to discuss such a big matter? There's no need to decide on the successor so soon. We will have more children in the future."
These days, even though the Su family had to sell off their property to survive, He still gave Su Chengyan two concubines and kept him taking pregnancy-inducing medicine, all in the hope of having another son to inherit the Su family's title.
Su Chengye was also stunned. "Mother, Aunt Zeng is pregnant with a boy. The fortune teller said that she will be rich and powerful in the future."
The implication is that this title should be reserved for Aunt Zeng's child.
The old lady thought to herself that even if Concubine Zeng's child was the emperor's destiny, she wouldn't be able to enjoy it. By the time the child grew up, the grass on her grave would be three feet high.
I feel more and more that Su Qingyu is right. Whoever can give her honor and dignity is the most suitable candidate.
When she sees the old man a hundred years later, she can still say that she has lived up to his instructions.
The old lady said to Su Chengye, "The child hasn't been born yet, but the Su family cannot be without an heir. I have been observing him from the sidelines these days. Yuan Yi is a good child. He is outstanding in his studies and is also pure and filial."
He looked at the old lady with an inexplicable expression, even thinking that she was possessed by someone. This was really strange, the first time she heard her praise Su Yuanyi.
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