Su Wan shrugged: "I asked someone to sell it to Youzhou. After all, the jade pendant is made of top-quality Hetian jade, and it wouldn't fetch much money in a small place like Suiyang, so I asked Uncle Zhao to take it and sell it."
The Uncle Zhao that Su Wan mentioned was the steward of Su's father when he was in Youzhou. He is now managing the pharmacy that Su's father left her in Suiyang County, which is under the jurisdiction of Youzhou.
However, Jinhua Pavilion was a brothel.
Of course, Madam Yang didn't know that it was a brothel. Youzhou was four or five days away from here, and she had no relatives there, so she knew nothing about Youzhou.
Seeing Su Wan's condition, she had no choice but to send someone to go there in person.
"You better not lie to me," Yang said harshly before leaving. "If I find out you've lied to me, I'll see how I deal with you. And don't think that just because you're married I can't do anything to you."
After speaking, Madam Yang didn't dare to delay for a moment. She turned around and ordered her servants to go to the Jinhua Pavilion that Su Wan had mentioned immediately.
Su Wan grabbed Su Yuze's hand: "Come on, let's go back and talk."
She led Su Yuze back into the house. Granny Cui, understanding the situation, waited outside with her entourage.
Su Wan didn't ask Su Yuze why he was caught last night, but quickly told him: "You must escape today while there are many people around."
She took out two silver notes from her sleeve and handed them to Su Yuze: "Here, take this money to study at the county academy. There's a place to stay there. I'll come find you after I've settled in."
The academy here is similar to a modern school, with both boarding and day students. She planned to have Su Yuze hide inside the academy first.
"Sister, what about you?" Su Yuze asked worriedly. "Didn't we agree to run away together? Are you really going to marry that sickly man?"
Su Wan patted his shoulder: "Don't worry, I have my own plans. Just focus on your studies and don't let the Yang family find out."
She originally planned to marry Su Yuze with him and then run away, but she didn't know what the situation was like there. So she decided to let Su Yuze hide first and then figure out a way.
Based on her observation of Aunt Cui, the head of the household, though bedridden with a long-term illness, didn't seem like a mean person. Besides, Aunt Cui had just helped her out of a predicament, so it was only right and proper for her to go and meet that person.
"Anyway, I'll come find you as soon as possible," Su Wan comforted him, seeing his furrowed brow. "If anything happens, you can also come to Shigang Village to find me."
"Also, I injured Yang Yaozu last night. Although I hid him, they will find him soon, and then he won't be able to escape."
She pulled a small spray bottle from her waist, a pepper spray from the pharmacy, and handed it to Su Yuze: "You escort me to the bridal sedan chair. Once we're out of the house, run away quickly while there are many people around. If someone chases you, just... spray this thing in their face like this..."
Pepper spray is essentially pepper powder. It causes extreme discomfort when sprayed into the eyes or nose, but it's enough to save your life.
Su Yuze took it, half-understanding, and found that it felt smooth and cold to the touch, as if it had a metal shell. He was about to ask where it came from, but Su Wan didn't give him a chance to speak.
"Time is running out, so act according to the situation later." She quickly gave the instructions after hearing the urging voice outside.
Su Yuze gripped the banknotes and spray in his hand tightly and nodded solemnly.
After Su Wan saw that he had hidden the things, she called in Cui Mama, who was waiting outside.
"Miss Su, we need to hurry up and get your makeup done. Otherwise, we'll miss the auspicious time," Granny Cui urged anxiously.
Su Wan nodded and sat down at the table: "Okay, let's start the makeup."
A cool breeze is blowing, the sky is high and the clouds are wide; today is an auspicious day for marriage.
After several days of scorching heat, there was finally a slight coolness, and Su Wan should have been wearing the wedding dress her father had prepared for her.
Although the dowry had all been moved to the apartment, the wedding dress was still on Su Yue'e's body, so there was no way to take it back.
Just as a soft sigh crossed her mind, Granny Cui came over, holding a brand-new wedding dress in her hands, and unfolded it in front of her.
To her surprise, this wedding dress was even more magnificent than her original one.
Her bright red wedding dress shone like the blazing sun, making her skin appear as white as snow.
That sickly woman seems to be no ordinary person. Just look at that wedding dress; it's clearly not something an ordinary family could afford.
"Miss Su, it's time for us to set off."
Su Wan wanted to pick up the mirror to check how her makeup was done, but the table was empty, so she had to give up.
Anyway, she didn't have much hope for this marriage. She wanted to leave the Su family as soon as possible, go see that man first, and then leave on her own, taking Su Yuze with her to live together.
When the time comes, we can set up a shop, open a clinic, and make money from the clinic. We can still support ourselves and Su Yuze in this world.
When Su Yuze entered, Granny Cui had already covered Su Wan's head with a red veil. The bright red veil, embroidered with gold thread, completely concealed the person inside.
Su Yuze, his young face tense and his thin body ramrod straight, like a little adult, said to Su Wan, "Sister, I'll see you out."
Although he couldn't carry his sister on his back, he could hold her hand and personally escort her to the bridal sedan chair.
Su Wan nodded, letting him lead her: "Let's go."
As she reached the doorway, the people brought by Granny Cui outside had already set off firecrackers to welcome the bride. Su Wan turned around and pointed to Granny Cui, "Remember to bring that potted plant from the windowsill."
Granny Cui glanced at the sunflower with a troubled expression, thinking that even at a time like this, Miss Su was still thinking about these flowers and plants.
They were so poor in their household that they could barely afford to eat. They had gone to great lengths to make this wedding dress, even pawning their master's jade pendant to buy it. They certainly didn't have the time or inclination to keep such a thing.
Although she was unwilling, she still picked up the potted flower as Su Wan instructed.
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