He spoke softly, and only the old lady and Hai, who was sitting next to her, heard it.
The old lady turned her head and glared at her, giving her a warning look.
Although He was indignant, she didn't dare say anything. Her eyes fell on Su Qingyu again, wanting to see if she had any signs of poor health. She still had hope for the things she had hidden in the house.
To her disappointment, Su Qingyu had a rosy complexion and looked energetic.
As soon as Su Yuanzhou and Shen Yue entered the room, a servant who understood their intentions brought a futon over. The old lady had been sitting here all morning, waiting for this moment.
Su Qingyu bowed and stood aside.
Fortunately, all these trivial matters in the mansion were now handled by Third Madam Hai, and all preparations were in place. The couple had a smooth tea ceremony and accepted the gifts.
After offering tea, the three brothers Su Chengye, Su Chengyan, and Su Chengxun prepared to take Su Yuanzhou to the ancestral hall to worship their ancestors and burn incense to them.
He couldn't help but speak again, "Now our family has a prince, but our ancestors are still buried in the mountains of the Lin family. It would be shameful if this were to get out."
"What a shame! The Lin family is asking for a whopping two hundred thousand taels of silver. I wonder if Prince Ning's Mansion can afford that much?"
Her son Su Yuanqing became notorious because he wanted to "bring back his ancestors".
He was secretly delighted. She would let Su Yuanzhou and the Lin family settle the dispute later. Perhaps they would just break up over these two hundred thousand taels. After all, it was not a small amount.
The people she hated most now, besides Su Qingyu, were the Lin family. They were inextricably linked to her son's death.
Su Yuanzhou, who had just stood up and was about to go to the ancestral hall, had a momentary expression on his face when he heard what He said.
If Second Aunt had said this yesterday, he would have had to respond vaguely.
The old lady at the side wanted to scold He, but after thinking it over, she didn't say anything. She also wanted to hear what this eldest grandson of the king thought. If she could alienate him from the Lin family, that would be a good thing.
As for whether the mountain could be taken back, the old lady was not worried. Her grandson had already been crowned king, so how could he be troubled by a mountain?
Su Chengye was still brooding over what happened last time, and after hearing what He said, he also agreed.
"This matter is indeed dishonest of your cousin. He asked for an exorbitant price and took advantage of our Su family."
"If you ask me, we can just cut off this relationship."
Su Yuanzhou looked puzzled. "I understand what father meant. If my third cousin asks for an exorbitant price, this relationship will be severed."
Seeing that Su Yuanzhou had listened, Su Chengye immediately became alert.
"What if my third cousin doesn't want a penny and just gives me the mountain?" Su Yuanzhou suddenly asked.
Su Chengye blurted out without a second thought, "That's impossible. All businessmen are dishonest. If Lin Wuchen doesn't want a single penny, I... I'll kowtow to him and thank him."
That was two hundred thousand taels of silver, and he didn't believe that Lin Wuchen would give it to the Su family for free.
Upon hearing this, Su Yuanzhou calmly took out the land deed and handed it to Su Chengye.
"Father, take a look. This is what my third cousin gave me this morning."
"There's no need to kowtow. I'm afraid my third cousin wouldn't dare accept such a great gift from father. Father, please tell me when we can go to the Lin family to express our gratitude."
"Such a great favor deserves a grand ceremony, along with sacrificial meat, seafood, and various gifts, right?"
Su Chengye took the paper suspiciously, and was so surprised that he couldn't close his mouth after just one look.
Afterwards, the paper was passed to Su Chengyan, Su Chengxun, and the old lady.
Su Yuanzhou explained, "My third cousin didn't ask me for a penny for the land deed. He said it was a wedding gift for me."
He moved the corners of her lips indignantly, but didn't say a word.
A wedding gift? Who would give a mountain worth two hundred thousand yuan as a wedding gift? Is the Lin family just too rich to handle?
Finally, Su Chengye returned the land deed to Su Yuanzhou.
Then Su Chengye said dryly: "Since it was given to you by your cousin, you should keep it."
Su Qingyu thought to herself, "Of course, my brother has to keep this." This is considered my brother and sister-in-law's private property, and will be passed on to their children. It has nothing to do with the people in the Su family's ancestral home.
She smiled and comforted Su Chengye, "When does father plan to go to the Lin family to express his gratitude? Do you want your daughter to accompany you?"
Su Chengye's face turned the color of liver. He turned away and said, "It's time to go to the ancestral hall."
Afterwards, the three Su Chengye brothers took Su Yuanzhou to the ancestral hall, while Hai went to the kitchen to prepare lunch. Su Qingyu and Shen Yue sat in the living room, chatting with their grandmother.
The old lady didn't make things difficult for Shen Yue, and remained pleasant throughout. Second Madam He tried to interrupt several times, but Su Qingyu didn't give her a chance. He hated Su Qingyu, but she was also afraid of her and didn't dare say anything excessive.
Half an hour later, the three Su Chengye brothers returned from the ancestral hall with Su Yuanzhou. Hai had also prepared lunch and invited everyone to eat in the flower hall.
They were still separated by a screen, with the female members at one table, and the three masters of the Su family, Su Yuanyi, and Su Yuanzhou at another table.
The servants came in one after another, bringing hot water and towels, and helped the masters wipe their hands and rinse their mouths.
Usually, it was He or Hai who served the old lady. Today, just as He was about to step forward, her eyes suddenly turned.
He smiled and said, "Today is the first time that our eldest grandson's daughter-in-law has entered the mansion. It is her turn to serve the elders and show her filial piety."
Having said that, he sat down on the chair, clearly waiting for Shen Yue to serve him.
Su Qingyu sneered at the words. If Shen Yue served her grandmother, that was understandable. But what about He Shi? Was she worthy?
Shen Yue froze there for a moment, thinking of Su Qingyu and Su Yuanzhou's instructions. Countless ideas flashed through her mind, but she was not satisfied with any of them.
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