Upon closer reflection, He Yuning felt it was unfair. "He never said it, so why should I say it?"
That's true, so Su Yushan winked at her brother, "Men should take the initiative. Do you expect the girl to make the first move?"
Su Jiafeng thought he had expressed himself very clearly, but what the young lady wanted was a clear statement, not an implication. Therefore, he would be even more direct.
"My sister said that if you like someone, you shouldn't feel inferior. You should strive to be worthy of her. Although our Su family isn't wealthy, I will work hard to earn money in the future to buy you clothes and jewelry, so you can live a good life and enjoy a comfortable life. I will never let you suffer. Yun Ning, please don't be angry with me, please don't call off the engagement, okay?"
This long-winded rambling was pointless, Su Yushan shook her head helplessly and reminded her, "Get to the point!"
This was the first time Su Jiafeng had confessed his feelings so solemnly, especially in front of so many people. He was understandably nervous, his ears burning red, and he stammered:
"The point is... I like you! Do you... like me?"
He Yunning smiled slightly, but feigned calmness as she said, "I can only say I don't dislike it!"
"So that means you like each other!" Su Yushan covered her mouth and chuckled, finally letting out a sigh of relief. "Alright, now that things are finally clear, you two don't need to argue anymore. Go back and prepare for the wedding!"
After they had talked things out, the two stopped arguing and together asked the Fourth Master for their resignation.
Hongli intended to have them dine there, as this would allow him to spend more time with Su Yushan. However, the two had just reconciled and only wanted to be alone together, unwilling to stay.
Su Jiafeng took Fourth Master's words as mere politeness and resolutely resigned, then left with He Yuning.
No sooner had her younger brother left than Su Yushan prepared to depart as well. Upon seeing this, Hongli quickly stepped forward and blocked her path.
"You're willing to talk to others, but you won't talk to me, Yushan, you're clearly targeting me!"
"Is it meaningful to ask a question you already know the answer to?" Su Yushan stared back at him steadily, neither denying nor intending to explain.
Her silence was like a blanket covering one's body, neither painful nor itchy, seemingly harmless, yet suffocating. Hongli could neither scold her nor get angry at her, and helplessly pulled her into his arms.
The jasmine scent in her hair was still so familiar, but she exuded an icy aura. Even though she was in his arms, he still felt uneasy, as if her heart no longer belonged to him, and she was about to fly away at any moment.
The feeling of being unable to control things made him very uneasy. Hongli sighed sadly, "Yushan, tell me, what do you want? What do you want me to do to forgive me?"
He knew exactly what she wanted, but he couldn't do it, so why should he expect her to love him as sincerely as before?
She used to hysterically express her grievances, hoping he would understand; now, she would never waste her words again.
She was like a puppet, manipulated by him, unable to resist, yet she had lost her soul.
This was not the scene he wanted to see. Helpless, Hongli had no choice but to let go and release her, watching helplessly as she disappeared from his sight.
The two remained deadlocked, and he couldn't find a way out. If this continued, he was afraid he would go crazy!
Should we try Hongzhou's method? Showing weakness seems a bit difficult for him. As a prince, how could he pretend to be sick to gain a woman's sympathy? Wouldn't people laugh their heads off if word got out?
Li Yu was also present at that time and heard Fifth Master's words clearly. Seeing that his master seemed undecided, Li Yu smiled and said:
"In my humble opinion, some white lies between a young couple are not tactics, but rather expressions of affection!"
Li Yu's words reassured Hongli. Since there was no other way at the moment, there was no harm in giving it a try.
So, the doctor was called in again.
The doctor who prescribed fake medicine again is having a hard time with his conscience! But what does conscience matter when money is involved? As long as the master is happy, that's all that matters.
After making the arrangements here, Li Yu went to Huatang Pavilion with a worried look on her face and sighed repeatedly, "Princess, Fourth Master has caught a cold. The medicine has been prepared, but he refuses to drink it. He insists that you, Princess, feed him the medicine. I have tried to persuade him, but to no avail. I would be so sorry to trouble you, Princess, to make the trip."
Chang Yue also chimed in, "Princess, when you were sick, Fourth Master took care of you tirelessly. Now that he's not feeling well, you should show him more care."
This was clearly Hongli's trick, and Su Yushan could see through it at a glance.
Su Gege remained silent for a long time without responding, and Li Yu couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. Although the Fourth Master usually doted on him, if he didn't do a good job of what the Fourth Master asked him to do, he wouldn't have a good life either.
"Princess...please have some pity on your servant! Otherwise, I won't be able to explain myself!"
Li Yu had helped her a lot, both openly and secretly, and Su Yushan knew how to be grateful, so she didn't make things difficult for him and agreed to go.
Hongli had been wondering whether she would come. If she refused to come even when he was sick, wouldn't he be even more disappointed?
Just as he was feeling uneasy, he finally heard footsteps outside the door.
Gentle and slow, it was clearly Su Yushan's gait!
The moment Hongli saw her figure through the screen, he felt greatly relieved. Did her willingness to come over mean that she still cared about him?
Secretly pleased, Hongli feigned a few coughs and said weakly, "Yushan, you've come!"
As soon as she entered the room, Su Yushan noticed that the bowl of medicine was placed on the small table by the bedside, and he was lying there, looking perfectly healthy, but he insisted on pretending to be sick.
Su Yushan didn't expose him. She silently walked to the edge of the tent, sat down, picked up the medicine bowl, scooped a spoonful, and fed it to his lips, but he refused to drink it.
"I want to hear you talk to me. I'll take a sip of my medicine after you say something."
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