Chapter 174: The White Lotus Cousin in Ancient Chinese Literature (3)
Su Yu lowered her eyes and said truthfully: "Aunt, I don't mind these, I just want a rich and stable life."
The thought of wealth and stability made Su Yanyun's heart skip a beat.
This means that I am willing to be your concubine.
Feeling Su Yanyun's gaze, Su Yu lowered her head a little embarrassedly: "Aunt, please don't look at me like that. I know it's unethical to say this, but do I have integrity if I marry into a poor family?"
Su Yu covered her face and started crying as she spoke.
During the years when the Su family was in decline, she had suffered from cold stares and knew best what it felt like to be looked down upon.
Is she going to let her children live like this in the future just for the sake of so-called integrity?
Su Yanyun patted the back of her hand and said, "Don't cry, Auntie. That's not what I meant. If you have made up your mind, I will support you."
Su Yanyun herself was also a concubine, and she lived a good life.
Since you are not seeking the position of the main wife, there is room for planning, which is worth considering carefully.
Several names immediately popped up in Su Yanyun's mind.
But she was cautious and asked Su Yu what she thought first: "Do you have a favorite candidate?"
Su Yu's cheeks turned slightly red, and she was a little embarrassed: "Aunt."
Su Yu actually has a candidate.
She was close to Su Yanyun, and after thinking for a while, she told him her thoughts: "Aunt, I heard that the eldest prince is a romantic and handsome man, and he has a good reputation outside."
She let slip something that everyone knew: she was the favorite to succeed the throne.
Just enough.
After she said this, Su Yanyun understood.
I have no intention of scolding my niece. Su Yanyun is not bragging. A beauty like Su Yu can be said to be peerless. Ordinary people may not be able to protect her.
If she married into the royal family, she would most likely have a good future.
If the eldest prince has that good fortune, Su Yu can at least become the imperial consort. Thinking of this, Su Yanyun also thinks it is a good choice.
Su Yu suddenly changed the subject: "But, the eldest prince is a prince, how can I get close to him?"
Su Yu's eyes and eyebrows were tinged with a hint of sadness.
Su Yanyun thought for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said, "Don't worry about that. The eldest prince is close to Hanzhang. There will be a banquet at the eldest lady's family in a few days. Hanzhang will go, and the eldest prince should also go. I'll ask the eldest lady to take you with her, just try my luck."
Su Yu was delighted: "Thank you, aunt."
That’s right, the eldest prince was the scapegoat that Su Yu found for herself.
Although he is a scapegoat, he is not innocent either.
In the original plot, the eldest prince was not a good person. He appeared to be virtuous on the surface, but secretly he took human lives lightly, harmed innocent people, interfered with salt taxes, and even had a hand in the buying and selling of official positions.
The male protagonist got close to him at the instruction of his father, but he actually already had someone he supported.
Later on, the male protagonist and the third prince joined forces to defeat the eldest prince.
When the new emperor ascended the throne, the male protagonist naturally took over the position of head of the family.
The eldest prince was imprisoned, and later rebelled and was beheaded in the palace.
Since we are all going to die sooner or later, it might be a good idea to use our waste resources to protect ourselves from disasters.
As for being a concubine, it was just to fool Su Yanyun and give herself a reason to get close to him in a natural way.
Anyway, the eldest prince will die sooner or later, so why would she be a concubine to a ghost?
When the time comes, she will pack up and leave Cui's house. The emperor is far away and she should escape quickly to see how the male protagonist will collapse.
On the other side, in the eldest lady's room.
Cui Ling stepped in. Bai Shan was guarding outside. The atmosphere in the room was quite harmonious. Seeing him coming, the eldest lady's smile deepened: "Han Zhang is here."
Cui Ling: "Greetings to mother."
The eldest lady quickly asked him to get up and asked, "I just heard a commotion outside. What happened?"
Cui Ling thought of the woman again.
"Nothing, the servants are making a fuss."
He frowned and lightly brushed aside what had just happened.
Cui Yue didn't care about the servants' affairs, and enthusiastically shared with Cui Ling: "Brother, did you see a woman when you came in just now?"
Cui Ling was silent for a moment, then said, "I saw it."
Cui Yue was even more interested: "Then do you know where she came from?"
Without Cui Ling's reply, she continued on her own, extremely excited: "She is Madam Yun's niece. I heard that she is a poor woman with no parents left. She came to our Cui Mansion to beg for money."
The maids covered their lips and laughed, joining Cui Yue in ridicule.
Cui Ling's eyes were cold and indifferent, with a hint of displeasure: "Cui Yue, be careful with your words."
Cui Yue was unhappy: "Why is my brother the same as my mother? This is my mother's yard, no one will spread it out. I won't tell anyone else, so why can't I tell it at home?"
The eldest lady did not stop him, and obviously thought so too.
Cui Ling's voice was flat, so he ignored her and turned to the first lady and said, "Mother, Cui Yue is outspoken. Some time ago, she privately criticized the princess, and the news reached the ears of the emperor. Although the emperor did not say anything, my father felt that it was inappropriate, so he specifically asked me to come and tell mother to avoid a disaster in the future."
The eldest lady was surprised: "Is this true?"
She looked at Cui Yue, who was panicking beside her, and said in a colder voice, "Yuer, is what your brother said true?"
Cui Yue was a little panicked and tugged at the eldest lady's sleeve: "Mother, I didn't mean it."
Seeing her admit it, the eldest lady looked unhappy.
Nowadays, the royal family is suppressing the aristocratic families fiercely, and Cui Yue dares to cause trouble at this time. No wonder Han Zhang would specifically mention this matter.
In front of her son and also for her husband to see, the eldest lady said coldly: "Go back and copy the house rules ten times. I will check them in three days. Also, replace the maids around you."
Cui Yue was dumbfounded: "Mother..."
The eldest lady remained unmoved.
She quickly went to Cui Ling for help: "Brother, please help me say something."
Cui Ling took a sip of tea and said, "Father originally wanted you to copy the family rules twenty times..."
When Cui Yue heard this, she no longer dared to beg him for mercy. She was so scared that she hurriedly said goodbye and went back to copy the house rules.
After Cui Yue left, the eldest lady raised her eyebrows and asked, "Did your father really ask her to copy the family rules twenty times?"
Cui Ling put down the teacup and said in a low voice: "I tricked her."
The eldest lady was amused and said, "That's my guess."
After half a cup of tea, the eldest lady suddenly asked, "Han Zhang, what did you think of Su Yanyun's niece when you saw her just now?"
Cui Ling raised her eyes slightly: "What do you mean by that, mother?"
Seeing that he didn't seem to react much, the eldest lady felt relieved and explained, "What else can I mean? I'm afraid you'll be blinded by that appearance."
The eldest lady sighed, "When that girl came in, I felt that she was not someone who would stay at home. The colors were too bright and dazzling."
Cui Ling frowned calmly: "Mother, judging by appearance is like looking at a leopard through a tube."
In simple terms, it means that you should not judge a book by its cover.
The eldest lady knew his temper and said helplessly, "Okay, I won't say anything."
"Your aunt has invited you to the flower-viewing party she's hosting in a few days. Miss Lin will also be there. If you meet them, be more enthusiastic towards them and don't look so dull all day long. Your father and I are still waiting to have a grandchild." The eldest lady advised.
Cui Ling was not interested in sex for the time being, and after being scolded several times, he stopped talking about it: "The child knows."
Whether we will meet then or not is another matter.
…
People at that time liked elegant things, such as going outings to appreciate flowers, climbing high places to reminisce about distant places, and drinking wine by winding streams, which were all entertainment activities favored by literati and scholars.
It is autumn now and the chrysanthemums are in full bloom.
The eldest lady’s mother’s family was surnamed Yu, and it was also a large clan, but it had been declining slightly in recent years.
The Yu family had just acquired several pots of precious chrysanthemums and invited nobles and scholars from Kyoto to their home to appreciate the chrysanthemums.
There is also a hint of a blind date party in it.
Most of the people who came to appreciate the chrysanthemums were young ladies and young men. To be invited by the Yu family, their social status must be not too bad. Maybe two of them would fall in love with each other, and after the three matchmakers and six betrothals, it would be a beautiful story to talk about in the future.
Su Yu and Cui Yue rode in a carriage.
After being punished to copy the family rules ten times, Cui Yue tightened her mouth a lot. At least she didn't dare to call Su Yu a pauper right away.
But he still didn't look very happy.
Su Yu had no interest in going up to them and being annoying, so the two of them just sat there staring at each other in silence.
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