Granny Cheng replied casually, "I did try it, but Her Majesty didn't say anything, so I can't say whether I liked it or not. I thought it was quite good, so I was thinking of asking you for some more. I'm getting old, and my tastes have become more discerning. Is that too much trouble for you?"
Granny Cheng isn't the mistress, yet she made Su Lin'er make her pastries; it's quite bullying.
But she was someone close to the Empress, and Su Lin'er couldn't afford to offend her. She had to do it no matter what. Granny Cheng had already thought of this, knowing full well that Su Lin'er wouldn't refuse.
Su Lin'er forced a smile and nodded, saying, "It's no trouble at all; I'm just killing time anyway."
"Don't worry, young lady, I won't let you do this for nothing." Granny Cheng gave her a reassuring look.
Su Lin'er immediately showed surprise and said, "I'll make a few more dishes for Granny, and make extra portions so she can eat whenever she's hungry."
To outsiders, she had successfully pleased Granny Cheng with her thoughtfulness, which would make her life easier in the future.
Granny Cheng thought so too, guessing that Su Lin'er had no intention of getting close to Sheng Zixi, and that it was all just a coincidence.
That would be best. Sheng Zixi is in a bad mood today, so eating something she likes will cheer her up.
After Granny Cheng left, Su Lin'er realized that her back was covered in cold sweat.
She was faking it, afraid that people would see through her ulterior motives.
She knew exactly who would be eating the desserts, and she never expected to succeed on her very first day of making them.
And Sheng Yuanhe was right, Sheng Zixi does indeed love to eat.
A few days later, Su Wenyuan learned from Su Yuan that the picture was given to him by Yu Qingzhu, but not directly; it was hidden at the bottom of a box.
The box originally contained a gift that Yu Qingzhu had left for Su Wenyuan...
A peace charm.
Su Yuan accidentally discovered something in the box—this picture.
He didn't dare to move, always feeling there was a secret, and fearing he might be implicated.
The box has been sitting there ever since.
If it weren't for that picture, the box and the amulet would be in Su Lin'er's hands right now.
Su Lin'er liked to snatch Su Wenyuan's things, especially those left behind by Yu Qingzhu.
Su Yuan was afraid that the contents of the box would cause him trouble, so he didn't dare tell anyone.
He's just telling Su Wenyuan now; he doesn't intend to return the amulet to her.
He said he would give the things to Su Wenyuan when he was feeling better, and that he would only give her part of the items first because Su Wenyuan had found a very good doctor.
In just a few days, he was already able to sit up on his own.
His speech is clearer now, unlike before when it was unclear.
He wanted to continue treatment, but also wanted to prove to Su Wenyuan that he still had a trump card, so he told her all this.
Su Wenyuan didn't seem surprised and casually replied, "I asked the doctor, and he said the treatment is effective in the early stages, but not necessarily later. I don't have much time, so I can't wait."
If she doesn't see results in three to five years, how much money will she have to spend? She'll have lost a lot of money in this deal.
Su Yuan said anxiously, "What if I give it to you now, and you go back on your word and refuse to continue the treatment?"
"I never promised you I'd treat you for life. You said it yourself. Just be clear about what you're saying. Don't you understand now?" Su Wenyuan said impatiently.
Every minute she spent talking to Su Yuan felt irritating and unbearable.
Su Yuan immediately deflated. He hadn't thought that much about it at the time; he just wanted to trick Su Wenyuan into agreeing first.
"Don't you want a good luck charm? What if there are clues on it?" Su Yuan said.
Su Wenyuan said calmly, "I want to, but I can't keep spending money on you endlessly. I feel bad even if I spend a little bit on you, and I feel like I'm letting my mother down."
Su Yuan was speechless for a moment. Trying to use something whose effectiveness was uncertain to persuade Su Wenyuan to continue treating him was simply wishful thinking.
"Those...three years?"
"One month." Su Wenyuan immediately set the timeframe to the minimum.
If we were to calculate it by the day, we would have to do a detailed count, but Su Wenyuan found that troublesome; a month would be just right.
Su Yuan was almost furious. Is this how you bargain?
He can accept being cut in half, but he's never heard of being cut at the ankle.
Scrolling down to the bottom all at once, is that really a sign of sincerity?
Su Yuan said angrily, "What can you do in a month?"
Su Wenyuan didn't indulge him and stood up, saying, "Let's stop today then. We'll waive the whole month's fee. Every little bit helps, and I even feel like I'm losing out."
Before she even started treatment, she had already guessed that the picture was given to her by Yu Qingzhu.
After so many days of treatment and so much money spent, the result is still the same.
The only extra point is that this thing wasn't meant for Su Yuan; it was actually intended for Su Wenyuan, but Su Yuan withheld it midway through.
Seeing that she was serious and didn't intend to take the things, Su Yuan was so anxious that he stood up abruptly.
He was stunned when he stood up.
Su Wenyuan said, "This doctor is quite skilled."
With Hua Ling's assurance, Su Wenyuan didn't test the doctor's skills. She could treat him however she pleased, since she wouldn't be the one suffering.
Seeing the obvious results, Su Yuan stopped haggling with Su Wenyuan and agreed to a one-month contract.
He also asked another question: Could we keep this doctor a month from now?
"I don't care. If you can afford it, you can stay. I'll only be responsible for one month."
Su Yuan was filled with mixed feelings of joy and worry. He was happy that he still had a chance, but worried that he had no money. What could he do?
Su Wenyuan's eyes flickered slightly as she reminded him, "Don't you have another daughter? You can rely on her in a month. She's currently plotting something big in the palace. Once she succeeds, you can turn around and morally blackmail her."
"What big thing?" Su Yuan felt a strong sense of unease.
What can Su Lin'er possibly accomplish?
Su Wenyuan smiled without saying a word, then turned and left the Su residence.
Actually, the one who most hoped that Su Lin'er would succeed was Su Wenyuan.
Not long after Su Wenyuan left, another person suddenly came to visit the Su residence.
It was the Duke of Wanguo. He had wanted to come here for a long time, wanting to know what Su Wenyuan had discovered, but he could never think of a suitable excuse.
Today, Su Wenyuan came to the Su residence again, and the Duke of Wanguo couldn't contain himself any longer and arrived after her.
Su Yuan wasn't very close to him, so she was quite surprised to see him come over.
After exchanging a few words, the Duke of Wan discovered that Su Yuan's condition was much better than he had imagined.
It seems that the doctor Su Wenyuan went to great lengths to find for him was quite skilled.
"After you fell ill, Princess Chen spared no effort to find a doctor for you. It seems that the father-daughter relationship between Lord Su and Princess Chen is not as rumored outside."
Su Yuan gave a perfunctory reply: "Rumors are never reliable."
"If that's the case, why doesn't Princess Consort Chen let you move back? This house is small, there's not enough charcoal in the house, and there aren't many servants to serve you," Duke Wan ruthlessly exposed.
Su Yuan was displeased, thinking to himself, "Did he come all this way just to mock me?"
"If the Duke has nothing else to attend to, please return."
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