When Su Chengye saw Su Qingyu come in, he subconsciously turned his face away.
Speaking of this matter, it was all thanks to Su Qingyu that he knew the truth.
But he couldn't say, "Thank you to my daughter for taking me to catch the adulterer." If the father and daughter caught the adulterer together, it would be a joke if it got out.
Su Qingyu seemed oblivious to Su Chengye's awkward expression and sat down directly below him. She said, "Yesterday's events have spread like wildfire throughout the capital. A grand funeral at this time? What's the point? What's become of our Su family? What's become of our father?"
That would really make you a living bastard.
Su Chengye still didn't speak. The old lady pondered and said, "It is precisely because this matter has been widely spread that we need to handle it properly and quell the rumors."
Su Qingyu frowned. She thought that the story of "covering one's ears to steal the bell" was made up by saints to teach people, but today she saw it for real.
Grandma, are you treating the people of the capital as fools?
Seeing her frown, the old lady sighed and said, "Qingyu, when a person dies, the grudge is gone. Some things are done for the living to see."
Su Qingyu sneered in her heart. Would the grudge be wiped out after death? It couldn't be wiped out in her case.
She would settle all the grudges from past and present lives with the mother and daughter. So what if they were dead? Who said the dead didn't have to pay their debts?
"Grandmother, even if she died, it wouldn't change the charge of adultery. Besides, mother has been diligently managing those businesses outside for years, which is why she took advantage of the situation in the mansion."
"Now you're going to use my mother's hard-earned money to hold a funeral for Gu Ruoyun. Not to mention my mother, I won't agree to it either."
Su Chengye actually didn't want to arrange Gu Ruoyun's funeral, but he hated to hear others mention that the Su family's money was earned by the Lin family.
Su Qingyu's advice actually aroused Su Chengye's rebellious nature.
He pondered for a moment and said.
"We still have to hold the funeral, otherwise how will others view our family? Your grandmother is right, this is something we do for the living to see."
"Just do as your grandmother said and make it a grand and respectable ceremony. You brothers and sisters, go back and change into mourning clothes. After all, she is still a concubine in the mansion."
Seeing that the two men refused to listen, Su Qingyu lost her patience.
He said in a cold voice: "You can swallow this breath, but I can't. You can do it if you want, but I can only find a way to vent my anger myself."
Su Chengye didn't care and said, "As long as the matter is handled decently, it's up to you whether you dig up the grave or whip the corpse."
Su Qingyu laughed in anger, "Dig up the grave and whip the corpse? I'm not interested in her corpse."
"When I get back, I'll compile this into a storybook and send it to major teahouses in the capital, letting them tell the story."
Su Chengye had just taken a sip of tea when he heard Su Qingyu's words, and the tea in his mouth sprayed directly onto the ground.
He threw the teacup aside and said angrily, "What's your plan? Are you going to give up the reputation of our Su family?"
Su Qingyu stood up and said, "Face? You guys are proud of holding a grand funeral for someone who committed adultery and plotted against the Su family's title?"
"Why not just throw out a straw mat? This will also let people know about the integrity of our Su family."
This sounded a bit ironic, but the old lady also understood Su Qingyu's attitude.
After looking at each other, Su Chengye and his mother were both a little shaken.
Firstly, this matter does seem like an attempt to cover up one's mistakes, and secondly, they are really afraid that Su Qingyu will go to find a storyteller.
Judging from Su Qingyu's recent behavior, she could really do it. If that happens, the Su family will really become a laughing stock in the capital, and the reputation of their ancestors will be lost in one day.
Finally, it was Su Chengye who spoke up: "Then let's do as you said and tell the housekeeper to take the man to the western suburbs for burial."
Su Qingyu said with satisfaction: "The housekeeper is waiting outside. I will send someone to tell him right away."
The old lady was feeling annoyed. Seeing that she had almost finished her talk, she said, "Let's do it this way. You and your daughter can go back."
The father and daughter stood up and left Songhe Hall, and Su Chengye walked towards the outer courtyard.
Just as I turned around, I heard Su Qingyu say, "Father, please stay."
Su Chengye stopped and said impatiently, "What else do you want?"
Su Qingyu stood beside him, her face calm, "Within three years, the Marquisate cannot appoint a crown prince."
"Why? This matter has nothing to do with you. As a girl who is about to get married, you should stop meddling in the affairs of the mansion and focus on preparing for your marriage." Su Chengye was stunned for a moment, then said unhappily.
Su Qingyu suddenly said in a low voice, "Zhou Bu Ren is in my hands. Father doesn't want his deeds to be exposed and he lose his title and official position. It's best to do as I say."
If it weren't for her brother, she might have already thrown the evidence of Su Chengye's crime into the hands of the censor. She didn't care about the marquisate or the title at all.
But everyone has selfish desires, and so does she.
The title of this marquisate belongs to her brother, and she has to help him keep it.
Su Chengye's expression changed, and he gritted his teeth and said, "You're threatening me? Where is he?"
Su Qingyu shook her head and said, "I really don't know where he is, but if I want him to, he can go to the Dali Temple tomorrow to report you."
"Father, please consider it. Not appointing a crown prince for three years won't have much impact on you."
After saying that, without waiting for Su Chengye to speak, Su Qingyu turned and left.
Pearl asked in confusion, "Miss, what if we still can't find the young master after three years?"
"What if the Marquis appoints a crown prince, and we find the eldest young master in the fourth or fifth year?"
Zhenzhu looked confused and thought for a long time with a frown, but still couldn't figure it out.
Su Qingyu chuckled and said, "That will happen three years from now. If I want, I can prevent the Marquisate from appointing a crown prince for ten years."
But she had to get news about her brother first. Only with that news could she make plans for the future.
Before reaching the Bishui Pavilion, the housekeeper Su Zhong hurried over.
"My dear, the Marquis said he wanted to hold a grand funeral, so I asked someone to notify my cousin to come back for the funeral."
"Now the Marquis has changed his mind, but my cousin is already here. What should I do?"
"Young Master Shen came with us. Should we let him in or not?"
"Even if we let them in, there's no mourning shed. How can we let them worship?"
Su Zhong looked embarrassed and couldn't make up his mind.
Su Qingyu stopped and asked, "Where is the body now?"
Su Zhong replied: "It's on the ground in the outer courtyard, next to the west wall. We're planning to send it to the western suburbs."
Su Qingyu thought for a moment and said, "Since Miss Cousin is so filial, let him in."
"Don't send them to the western suburbs yet. Leave them there for now."
Then he said to Pearl and Jade, "Let's go over and take a look. My cousin is so filial, she should at least keep vigil for her mother, right?"
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