Chapter 138 Uncle
The siblings hadn't come down the hillside for a long time. Su Yanli was worried, so he put Xiao Silang down and went down the hill to look for him. Mao Ya coughed lightly, like a thief, and reminded him in a low voice, "My lord, the young prince has gone down to look for him."
Su Yanli then realized that Zhao Lan and his servant had disappeared without a trace. Seeing Mao Ya's cautious look, he thought it was because Lu Shaoqing and Prince Wei were there, so he didn't think much about it.
Seeing that the student cared so much about his daughter, he was quite pleased and nodded, "Thank you for your trouble."
Mao Ya: ...
After looking at the lady who took over Su Silang, Mao Ya quietly took two steps back and glanced at the two nobles not far away.
Prince Wei and Lu Shaoqing were of similar age. They sat on a blanket, drinking tea and looking at the scenery. It was a rare opportunity in life to have some leisure time, so they were very comfortable. Zhao Lan was several years younger than them, so it was normal for him to be unable to sit still.
Mao Ya looked towards the grill again. Young Master Fan was pestering Hua Ping to learn some tricks. She lowered her head and walked towards the place where the young lady was going down the slope.
Su Ruojin and her brother led their uncle and Princess Yuehua up the mountain. After walking a few steps, they saw Zhao Lan coming down the mountain.
"Little Prince, how can you help digestion?"
Shuang Rui chuckled, "Yes, Master, you've eaten a bit too much. Has Second Lady picked all her flowers?"
Su Ruojin looked towards her uncle.
Su Yanzu held up a few branches picked by the siblings.
When Shuang Rui saw Princess Yuehua, he quickly stepped forward and saluted, "Your servant greets Her Highness the Princess."
Zhao Lan also stepped forward and saluted: "Aunt."
Yuehua's eyebrows moved. She didn't expect that the Su family would go out for a barbecue and her nephew would come along. It was really a coincidence. She didn't know that today's outing was proposed by her nephew.
Princess Yuehua is the youngest daughter of the late emperor. She and Prince Jin are born of the same mother, but she is much younger than him. She is now 26 years old and has been divorced for six years. Yesterday, her brother's family held a Spring Flower Party, which ostensibly invited celebrities from the capital to come and see the flowers, but was actually a blind date party in disguise to choose a husband for her. But she didn't like any of them and was disinterested and in a bad mood. Today, she came out to relax and unexpectedly met the child of her nephew's teacher.
After the formalities were completed, Zhao Lan and his servant looked at the young man who was protecting Su Ruojin and her brother.
Su Ruojin smiled sweetly, "Little Prince, this is my uncle, dear."
Zhao Lan: …
Su Yanzu: ... Is there anyone you don’t kiss?
Su Ruojin asked Hua Ping to investigate her uncle yesterday, but Zhao Lan, her boss, doesn't know about it yet.
Su Yanzu bowed to Zhao Lan and said, "I greet the young prince."
Su Yanzu had the title of scholar, and since it was their first meeting and it was not a formal occasion, he could skip the kneeling ceremony.
Zhao Lan nodded in response. He motioned for Shuangrui to take the flowers picked by the Su siblings. Su Yanzu smiled slightly, "You are too polite, young prince. As Ah Jin's uncle, this is just what I should do."
Shuangrui glanced at his master and quickly retreated to the side of the road.
The group continued to go uphill.
Zhao Lan walked beside his aunt, and the two of them didn't seem very close and didn't talk much along the way.
Behind her, her uncle seemed to have turned on some switch, and kept asking her little niece how things were going in Beijing, and whether the whole family had come for the spring outing today.
Su Ruojin reported back that his elder brother was studying at Dongshan Academy.
Su Yanzu suddenly froze.
Su Ruojin turned around with a wicked smile on her face, as if to say that even her own son couldn't get into the Imperial College, so you, a brother you don't even know well, forget it.
Su Yanzu: ...
Seeing her uncle slumped down, Su Ruojin frowned. Judging from the peach forest picture just now, her uncle should be a free and easy gentleman who lives a carefree life. Why would he be so obsessed with entering the Imperial College? To him, it was clearly just an empty title!
Could it be that he is living a carefree life while at the same time struggling for a living?
Finally climbed to the top of the hill.
The blooming sea of flowers turned into azure blue sea and clear sky. Su Yanzu took a deep breath, and in the blink of an eye, he regained his elegant, smooth and handsome appearance.
On the side, everyone saw Princess Yuehua and came forward to greet her and exchange pleasantries.
After the pleasantries, Su Yanli came over to greet his younger brother. He didn't expect to meet his younger brother during the spring outing. Although they were the most unfamiliar relatives, out of courtesy, he introduced his younger brother to the young masters present.
My mother has inquired about my brother's network of relationships in the capital. This brother who lives a simple life, his biggest interpersonal relationships are with his chief examiner, Lord Fan, and the youngest son of Prince Jin, Zhao Lan. He doesn't even hang out with the chief academic officer and the dean of the Imperial College on a regular basis. Over the years, he has barely been promoted from the ninth rank to the eighth rank, and is still a clerk, having not yet become a formal official.
Su Yanli is an outstanding person in both character and appearance, and his younger brother is not much behind. Although he has just come from Pingjiang Prefecture, if you throw him among a group of young masters in the capital, you can't tell him apart. He is clearly a handsome young man.
Prince Wei was somewhat curious about how Princess Yuehua came up from the foot of the mountain with Dr. Su's younger brother, but their identities meant that they would not ask casually. They smiled amicably, as if they hadn't noticed anything.
Su Yanzu is much more experienced and smooth in interpersonal communication than Su Yanli.
That's right. The Su family is a big local gentry in Pingjiang Prefecture and they have a lot of business. It's impossible for them not to deal with people. Su Dekai has only one legitimate son, so he must be very precious to him. Unlike Su Yanli who grew up on his own, he must have brought his son with him when going to important occasions. He has been experienced for a long time.
Su Ruojin observed secretly and found that although his uncle was worldly-wise and well-versed in human nature, he was at ease and without any flattery in front of these children of famous families with high official positions, and he showed the character of a scholar.
To put it in a secular sense, judging from his interpersonal skills, he is much more successful than Su Yanli!
Without saying much, Su Yanzu came here just to fill his stomach. As the little niece, Su Ruojin personally grilled lamb skewers for her uncle. After a while, the uncle and niece were getting along very well.
Hua Ping was confused. Should he continue to secretly inquire about it?
Zhao Lan lazily sat on a small stool, glancing at the scene that seemed closer than that of a father and son from time to time. It was truly eye-catching.
Su Yanli was also puzzled. How come he suddenly became so familiar with his stranger brother after going down a slope?
Cheng Yingzhen was as if facing a formidable enemy, and she pressed herself against her husband's side, "Ah Jin... wouldn't she be fooled by your sweet-talking brother?"
Su Yanli: ...
He turned to look at his wife, feeling incredible, it was obviously his daughter who was chattering non-stop, while his brother was busy eating, so where did the "sweet talk" come from?
Cheng Yingzhen: ...Can't sweet words be expressed as a feeling?
Su Yanzu chewed the meat with big mouthfuls while holding back his smile as he listened to his niece's various witty questions, asking her whether the mutton skewers were delicious.
Su Ruojin found out that her uncle was a very smart person. She couldn't get any information out of him. She was so angry that she didn't want to roast him anymore. "Put your head over here."
"Ah!" Why did he stick his head out? Did his niece want to hit him?
"Stretch or not?"
Su Yanzu looked at the almost burnt embers. His niece wouldn't be so cruel as to disfigure him, right?
Su Ruojin crossed her arms, looking like she was asking if he would listen to her or not.
For some reason, Su Yanzu felt something in his heart, as if he had thought of something. In a daze, he stretched his head over.
Su Ruojin leaned against his ear and whispered, "Don't expect my father to help you through the back door. If you want to enter the Imperial College, you have to rely on your own ability."
Su Yanzu asked subconsciously, "What skill?"
"Think about it yourself!" Su Ruojin rolled her eyes at him and stretched out her little hand to push his head away. "If you don't move away, be careful of the charcoal fire."
Su Yanzu had come to his senses and pretended to cooperate, "Ajin, are you so cruel? Be careful or you won't be able to get married."
"Who said I have to get married? I can't stay single for my whole life."
Su Yanzu looked at his niece with new eyes, "The court stipulates that women must get married. If they don't get married at the age of 20, they will be fined."
Su Ruojin: ...How could she forget that there is indeed such a rule in Dayin Law.
Su Ruojin was too lazy to pay attention to him and rolled her eyes at him again. "In front of outsiders, I give you face and call you uncle. In private, I won't acknowledge you. Your father and mother want to crush us to death like Mount Tai. No way."
this……
Su Yanzu was indeed feeling guilty, so he said something else, "I'm full, thank you for the treat, I'll treat you another day..."
"The Su family's gate is too precious, we can't afford it."
Su Yanzu: ...
The conflict within the Su family that had never been exposed was finally torn apart by the little niece.
He sighed. "I'm sorry."
Su Ruojin snorted: "Don't say sorry. For the ten years before you came to Beijing, everyone lived in peace. That's all that's good."
Su Yanzu pursed his lips and smiled helplessly. A son should not blame his parents for their mistakes. "I know."
Su Ruojin knew that he understood, and the meal of mutton skewers was not in vain. Although she did not find out why he insisted on entering the Imperial College, at least he was willing to be a lubricant between his parents and his elder brother. Since the Su family has chosen the legitimate son and given up the illegitimate son, then everyone should just live in peace. It would be too cruel to enjoy the family happiness of the legitimate son and exploit the value of the illegitimate son.
Princess Yuehua sat at the best view spot on the top of the mountain, looking at the flowers and drinking milk tea. She became lively and no longer so dull.
Her eldest maid noticed that the princess would occasionally look at the warm uncle and nephew, and even smiled as she looked at them. She didn't feel happy, but only afraid. Would the princess...
The eldest girl looked at the young man again. He had a dignified manner, a handsome face, and a figure as graceful as flowing clouds and running water. Against the backdrop of the peach forest and the sea of flowers, his literary romance was irresistible and full of poetic and picturesque beauty. He was simply the white moonlight in the hearts of women.
But the man seemed to be full. He said goodbye to the people around him, glanced in the direction of the princess, then lowered his head and said something to his niece. The little niece ran over and saluted the princess sweetly.
"Your Highness, my uncle is going back home, so I won't come to disturb you. I hope you can forgive me."
Princess Yuehua looked through the young lady at the young man who nodded slightly at her, her face expressionless.
Su Yanzu said hello, turned around and took the servant down the mountain.
Behind me, the breeze blew over the hills, blowing down the peach blossoms in the forest, as if it was raining peach blossoms!
Yuehua stared at it in a daze.
Zhao Lan's eyes moved between his aunt and the young lady's uncle several times, and his already gloomy face became even gloomier.
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