Su Qingyu acted as if she cared about the Su family's bloodline, and her words were righteous and well-reasoned.
In the entire hall, the person who least wanted Su Yuanche to inherit the title must be Aunt Xue.
The eldest branch of the Su family has only two sons. Su Yuanche's identity is questionable, so the position of the crown prince belongs to Su Yuankai.
When Aunt Xue thought that the entire Marquis' Mansion belonged to her and her son, she couldn't control her excitement.
She was eager to confirm Su Yuanche's identity immediately. After thinking for a moment, she said, "The Marquis may have been deceived. Perhaps Mo Yu was pretending to be pregnant to win favor. Someone is taking this opportunity to give the child to enjoy happiness."
Su Qingyu glanced at Aunt Xue with admiration and asked, "Then Aunt Xue, what do you think we should do with this child?"
Aunt Xue was startled. She hadn't expected Su Qingyu to ask her about this. She thought for a moment and said, "Our old lady is a Buddhist. Naturally, she wouldn't do something that would damage her virtue."
"In my opinion, we should send him to the farm and find two maids to look after him. It would be a blessing for him if he had plenty to eat and drink."
Su Qingyu raised her eyebrows slightly and said, "This is a good idea. What do you think, father?"
She asked Su Chengye, but her eyes flicked to Gu Ruoyun. She saw Gu Ruoyun clutching the armrests of the chair, veins bulging on the backs of her hands. A hint of confusion crossed her furrowed brows, then gradually firmed up.
Sure enough, before Su Chengye could say anything, Gu Ruoyun stood up and said, "That child is mine. Su Yuanche is my child."
"He is not a child of unknown origin, he is of the legitimate Su family bloodline."
After Gu Ruoyun finished speaking, she sat down dejectedly on the chair. She had no other choice but to acknowledge the child's background. She couldn't bear to see her son being sent to the farm.
Seeing that Gu Ruoyun admitted it, Su Chengye held his head with one hand and rubbed it gently. The old lady closed her eyes slightly, twirled her Buddhist beads lightly, and said nothing.
Aunt Xue and Aunt Lian knew nothing and were so shocked that they couldn't close their mouths.
It was Su Qingyu who spoke first. "The Cheng family was confiscated in July. If the child is yours, you must have conceived it in April or May. That child is the bloodline of the Cheng family. What does it have to do with my Su family?"
As soon as Su Qingyu said this, Aunt Xue suddenly realized.
"Yes, how could the child you conceived in April or May be related to the Marquis?"
Aunt Xue had not yet realized that the two were committing adultery. She stubbornly believed that Gu Ruoyun had deceived Su Chengye.
Gu Ruoyun was shocked, angry, and ashamed when she heard this. She almost bit her teeth to pieces.
"This is the child of the Marquis and me. If you don't believe me, ask the Marquis." Gu Ruoyun said gritting her teeth.
Aunt Lian thought of something and covered her mouth in horror.
Aunt Xue was a little slow to react, but she quickly figured it out and blurted out, "What did you say? You...you are committing adultery."
"As the young lady of the Cheng family, how could you do such a thing?"
The customs of the Zhou Dynasty were relatively open, allowing women to divorce and remarry, and allowing women to engage in business abroad. However, adultery was unacceptable.
When Aunt Xue said the word "adultery", it was equivalent to tearing off the last layer of fig leaf between Su Chengye and Gu Ruoyun.
Su Chengye's face turned as pale as liver, and he wished he could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.
Doing such a thing is one thing, but having it exposed in public is another.
He glared at Aunt Xue and shouted, "If you don't speak, no one will think you are dumb. Shut up."
Aunt Xue shrank her neck in fear. Although she was indignant, she didn't dare to say anything.
Su Qingyu frowned and said, "Father, this is really too big."
"In my opinion, we should send Madam Yun and Yuan Che to the manor. With time, this matter will fade away."
Su Qingyu did not mention Su Yuanche's life experience, nor did she mention the dirty deeds of Zhou Bu'ren and Gu Ruoyun.
The incident in Fujian had not been fully investigated, and she didn't want to alert the enemy.
Just as she thought, Su Chengye hesitated for a moment and said, "Don't tell anyone about what happened today. We'll discuss the inheritance issue later."
"As for Madam Yun and Yuan Che, they will stay in the mansion as usual."
He seemed to be worried about Su Qingyu, and said with a hint of meaning: "The reputation of the Su family is also your reputation. If the Su family has a bad reputation, you will lose face if you marry out."
"Today's matter ends here. If anyone dares to spread it, don't blame me for being rude."
Su Qingyu's expression remained calm, and she simply replied "yes." Gu Ruoyun wouldn't be around much longer anyway, so it didn't matter to her whether she lived in the mansion or was sent to the farm.
However, Aunt Xue had her reluctance written all over her face, and was busy planning how to let Su Yuankai inherit the title.
On the way back to Bishui Pavilion from Songhe Hall, Aunt Xue quickly caught up.
"Miss, how is the lady?"
"My lady has worked hard these past few days. Starting today, I will serve Madam."
Aunt Xue was smiling and was respectful and flattering.
Su Qingyu knew that Aunt Xue was trying to curry favor with her and her mother for Su Yuankai's sake. If Su Yuankai truly became the crown prince and the head of the Su family, her mother would likely face a difficult time.
"You're too polite, Auntie. My mother has someone to take care of her, so I won't trouble you." Su Qingyu said lightly.
After saying that, Su Qingyu gathered her cloak and left.
Unexpectedly, not long after she returned to Bishui Pavilion, Aunt Xue came to ask for a meeting again.
Su Qingyu was in a good mood today and was lying on the kang table in the banquet room, dyeing her hair with nail polish.
When Su Qingyu heard Zhenzhu say that Aunt Xue wanted to see her, she said without even raising her eyelids, "Please ask Aunt Xue to come in."
When Aunt Xue came in, Su Qingyu was blowing gently on her nails.
"Greetings to the young lady." Aunt Xue looked respectful, holding a box in her hand.
Su Qingyu said, "Auntie, please sit down. What do you want to talk to me about?"
Aunt Xue sat down opposite Su Qingyu and handed over the red lacquered pearwood box in her hand.
"Miss, I was cleaning the storeroom yesterday and saw this set of jewelry that would suit you perfectly. Please take a look and see if you like it."
Su Qingyu reached out and opened the box. Inside was a pair of golden hairpins with the Five Blessings of Longevity inscribed on them, which were extremely exquisitely crafted.
"This gold hairpin is really well made. How can I take something so valuable from you?"
Su Qingyu said it casually, but a hint of surprise flashed in her lowered eyes.
How did this gold hairpin end up in her hands?
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