Chapter 40: The Fake Daughter of a Prominent Family
Just as Su Zhengming was undecided, there was a knock on the study door.
Su Yu pushed the door open with a serious look on his face, sat opposite Su Zhengming, and asked directly:
"Dad, what's going on with Qin Yiyi?"
Su Zhengming was slightly stunned: "What's going on?"
Su Yu lit a cigarette. Ever since Ranran came back, he hardly ever smoked at home. If that annoying guy saw it, he would definitely nag him for a long time.
Su Yu simply didn't smoke, for fear that she would feel uncomfortable from the smell, but he was really a little upset today.
Su Yu thought of Su Youran's brilliant smile and her sometimes funny but sometimes heartwarming behavior. Suddenly, he didn't want to know anything.
He stood up, threw the cigarette butt he had just lit into the trash can without any regrets, and said to Su Zhengming:
"Forget it, Dad. I still have to go find Ranran and ask her what gift she wants. I'm leaving now."
Su Zhengming looked at Su Yu in confusion as he came in, and looked at him in confusion as he left. After a long while, he shook his head with a smile.
He picked up the phone on the table and called downstairs. When he heard Uncle Lin's voice on the other end, he said:
"Come up here."
Uncle Lin hung up the phone and was about to go upstairs when he saw Su Yu coming down with a pair of long legs. He quickly stepped aside:
"Young Master."
Su Yu nodded, walked towards Su Youran who was leaning on Wu Shuxian, and sat down next to her. Before he could say anything, he saw that ghost covered his nose and shouted:
"Brother, are you smoking again?"
Su Yu couldn't help but roll his eyes. He could smell it just by lighting it for a moment?
“Are you a dog nose?”
"ah!"
Su Youran pounced on Su Yu, pinched his ticklish spot, and looked at him threateningly:
"Brother, can you say that again?"
Su Yu quickly raised his hands in surrender:
"No, no, I'm wrong. It was my brother who said the wrong thing. He has a golden tongue, and you have a golden nose."
Su Youran then let him go with a groan. Wu Shuxian felt a headache and said helplessly:
"Can you two brothers and sisters stop making trouble for one day?"
Su Youran pouted and said, “Mom, should you ask Big Brother if he can stop messing with me for one day?”
"Hey."
Su Yu pinched Su Youran’s cute mouth to stop her from speaking: “When did I offend you?”
Su Youran bit Su Yu’s finger with a “Ahhh” sound, and Su Yu quickly let go:
"Oh my, you really have become a puppy? Ranran, a puppy?"
Su Yu seemed to be amused by the name he had given himself. He laughed non-stop and pinched Su Youran's small, straight nose while laughing.
Su Youran screamed in anger and pulled Wu Shuxian’s sleeve to complain, “Mom! Look at my brother!”
"You're all in your forties, how come you still act like children?"
Wu Shuxian stroked her forehead and sighed, then "scolded" Su Yu: "Don't bully your sister."
But his eyes were filled with smiles.
Su Yu hugged Su Youran's shoulders and gently rubbed her soft and shiny hair. He leaned his head against hers and said:
"Okay, okay, I won't tease you anymore. Big brother loves our Ranran the most. Ranran is the cutest, prettiest, most sensible and generous little princess. I am so lucky to have a sister like you."
Su Youran's mouth was almost flying with pride, but she pretended to be calm:
"Hmph, it's good that you know. A sister like me is rare in a century."
Wu Shuxian looked at him and shook her head while laughing. Su Yu pulled Su Youran closer and pressed his hand against her temples. He spoke in a clear and firm voice:
"Yeah, it's great to have a sister like you."
I only recognize you as my sister. No matter if you are Su Meiming or anyone else, I only recognize you as my sister, Su Yu.
When Uncle Lin opened the door upstairs, the laughter from downstairs came in. Su Zhengming couldn't help but smile knowingly when he heard it.
This is good, everyone is happy and no one's life is disturbed.
Su Zhengming made up his mind and looked at Lin Bo:
"Mr. Lin is a smart and talented kid. It would be a shame to delay his studies. I want to send him abroad to study. I will support him no matter how many years he wants to study. He can stay abroad forever if he wants."
Uncle Lin looked up in astonishment and saw Su Zhengming's dark and seemingly bottomless eyes.
He was a little frightened. What were they saying? Why were they suddenly sending Lin Sheng abroad? And was the last sentence implying that it would be better for him not to come back?
Is this a sign of disgust or respect?
"Don't worry, Ranran has been there for several years and has some friends there. If she knows that Lin Sheng has been there, she will definitely tell her friends to take good care of him."
Su Zhengming seemed to know what he was thinking and calmed him down:
"You are also aware of the current domestic situation. Although Sucheng is safe now, there is no guarantee that it will be in chaos at any time. Going abroad is safer, and it also means leaving you a way out. What do you think?"
Uncle Lin suddenly knelt down and kowtowed heavily: "Thank you for your kindness, sir. I will serve you in my next life."
Nowadays, people emphasize democracy, freedom and equality for all. Even the lowest servants do not have to call themselves slaves or servants, let alone Lin Bo, who is equivalent to the chief steward of Su Mansion.
His words were a display of loyalty.
Su Zhengming walked over to help him up, patted him on the back, and said with a sigh:
"Lin Lou, you have been with me for decades. Even if you have no merit, you have worked hard. This is what I deserve. How about this? Mr. Lin is already an adult. If he goes abroad, his marriage will probably be delayed. Let him take his wife with him!"
Uncle Lin was a little confused by the continuous words. Wife? Where did Mr. Lin get a wife?
Su Zhengming said casually:
"Mr. Lin can marry whoever he likes. The most important thing is the child's own wishes. Don't you think so, Mr. Lin?"
The child himself meant it... A thought flashed through Uncle Lin's mind, is he talking about Qin Yiyi?
Instantly, a layer of cold sweat broke out on his back, as if he had discovered something secret.
But he didn't dare to ask or say anything, and he didn't even dare to suggest that he might know.
If the master didn't say it clearly, then we can't mention it...
Lin Bo lowered his head, his attitude as humble and respectful as ever:
"Yes, Master is right. Mr. Lin and Aunt Qin's daughter have been attracted to each other for a long time. We were planning to discuss when to hold the wedding. This is perfect. Let them go together, form their own family, and live their own lives. I won't have to worry about them anymore."
No matter how they live, I will never ask any questions and just pretend that I don't have this son.
Su Zhengming patted him on the shoulder vigorously:
"Then go back and ask Lin Sheng to prepare. There will be a ship leaving in two days, so it's better to go early rather than late. The sooner you go, the sooner you can adapt."
He sat back in his chair:
"Don't be too ostentatious, otherwise it will easily cause criticism from the servants. It will be bad if someone gets jealous and tries to trip you up. Start in a low profile."
"yes."
Su Zhengming sat in his study all night without turning on the light, completely immersed in darkness, and spent the whole night like this.
Something spread out in the empty study room. It seemed to be three words:
"sorry……"
Lin Sheng was surprised and happy, and secretly went to find Qin Yiyi the next day.
"What? Going abroad?"
Qin Yiyi was so shocked by the sudden news that her eyes widened: "Me...let me go too?"
Lin Sheng couldn't contain his excitement and held her hands. It was really like a village with willows and flowers on the bank, after climbing mountains and crossing rivers, you thought there was no way out.
Yesterday he was still worrying about how to plead for Qin Yiyi and was almost pulling his hair out with worry. Then, his father brought him this shocking good news.
Lin Sheng was so excited that he couldn't sleep all night. He ran out early. After waiting for Aunt Qin to go out to work, he immediately came to find Qin Yiyi.
"Yes, you go with me. The master is afraid that I will delay my marriage if I go abroad, so he allows me to bring my wife with me. My father knows that I..."
At this point, Lin Sheng felt a little embarrassed: "He knows how I feel about you... me, can you understand?"
Qin Yiyi blushed and uttered an almost inaudible "hmm". Lin Sheng seemed to be encouraged and held her hand tighter:
"Yi Yi, don't be afraid. I'll take care of everything. The master will arrange everything. And Miss Youran has friends over there. Believe me, I will definitely not let you suffer."
He looked into Qin Yiyi's eyes and asked her seriously: "Yiyi, come abroad with me, okay?"
Qin Yiyi was very excited. Going abroad, like Miss Youran...
Not to mention that she is a servant, just ask around in Sucheng, how many young ladies from wealthy families can go abroad?
Now, she, an insignificant servant with no family background and even illiterate, can go abroad. How could she not be tempted?
Qin Yiyi wanted to nod immediately, but...
"My mother...what should she do? Will she agree?"
Qin Mingyue is very opposed to her relationship with Lin Sheng. Would she be willing to let her go abroad with her?
Besides, she is her mother's only daughter. If she leaves, no one knows when she will come back. What will happen when her mother gets old and no one takes care of her?
Lin Sheng smiled:
"Don't worry, my parents will take good care of Aunt Qin. The Su family treats her so well, providing food, accommodation, medical treatment and medicine. What else do you have to worry about? But..."
Lin Sheng thought of his father's words. Although he didn't know why, he didn't want this great thing to encounter any setbacks in the middle of the journey, so it would be best to do as his father said.
He stared at Qin Yiyi nervously:
"Yiyi, let's not let Aunt Qin know for now, okay? Otherwise, I'm really afraid that she won't agree to let you go with me... Let's go out secretly, and when we're settled abroad, we can send a letter to Aunt Qin, okay?"
Qin Yiyi looked a little confused, so Lin Sheng struck while the iron was hot:
"Don't you want to live a free life? Go wherever you want, don't worry about being punished, don't worry about Aunt Qin scolding you, there are only the two of us, you can do whatever you want, if you want to learn to read, I will teach you, even if you want to go to school, I can find a way. Isn't this good?"
Qin Yiyi was persuaded and felt free...
Yes, if she stayed here she would still be looked after by her mother, would still have to stay in the house all day, and would still be gossiped about by others.
It would be better to go abroad with Brother Lin Sheng.
Qin Yiyi thought: It’s time for me to change the way I live.
So, on the afternoon of the third day, Qin Yiyi and Lin Sheng quietly left the Su family and boarded a ship bound for a foreign country.
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