Chapter 172 Find Another One
Chapter 172 Find Another One
"My carriage is outside, no need to send it!"
Ning Ruolan smiled, and Su Jin felt relieved to send the two girls out.
As for the flower hall, the door has never been opened, and no one knows what these officials can discuss when they get together.
Anyway, it has nothing to do with her. All Su Jin needs to do is go back and have a good sleep. Then tomorrow morning, while enjoying her life alone, she will open the housewarming gifts everyone has sent her.
Ha, it makes me happy just thinking about it.
Su Jin took a deep breath of the night air. It was a little chilly, but she still went back to the room with a smile on her face. Jin Chuan had already ordered someone to warm the bed. Su Jin lay down in it comfortably and closed her eyes to rest.
After waking up in the morning, Mother Su said that the guests had left after the second half of the night. Su Xilin and Su Heng were still resting after getting drunk. Old man Su Bingzhi got up early and performed a set of boxing in the yard. The gray-haired old man's movements were smooth and seamless, and he was very skilled.
"Elder!"
Su Jin bowed and handed over the hot towel with a smile: "Did you enjoy last night?"
Su Bingzhi laughed loudly: "The friends that the Sixth Miss associates with are all capable. Xie Huaiguang is a rare talent with brilliant literary talent, courage and strategy. But your sons are not bad either. It's all your credit that these children have been educated so well."
At this point, Su Bingzhi changed the subject: "As for Prince Rui, it's fine to get to know him, but you also need to know the limits and not cross the line."
As he spoke, Su Bingzhi looked at Su Jin's expression, and saw that she looked calm and had no ulterior motives. Su Bingzhi then breathed a sigh of relief.
Prince Rui can indeed be considered a good match, but Su Jin has been divorced. It's not that Su Bingzhi wants to belittle her, but even if Su Jin can be with Prince Rui, some people will spit on her to death.
In this world, not everyone is a good person. There are plenty of bad people hiding in the crowd, just waiting to jump out and bite you hard.
Su Jin nodded: "Thank you for your advice, elder. I've taken note of it."
As for what everyone talked about behind closed doors at the banquet, it was all about political matters.
Firstly, those sitting there were not outsiders. Secondly, Dou Qin also admired Xie Huaiguang very much. In addition, Prince Rui was also there, so it was not considered a private clique. Everyone talked about state affairs and let the newcomers express their opinions.
Prime Minister Dou was very satisfied with Xie Huaiguang and Gu Zilu. The two were equally matched and both were talented. It was a pity that Gu Zilu was still young and had just finished the prefectural examination. It would take several years before the palace examination.
Alas, what a pity! If he were to become an official now, I would definitely support him with all my strength.
While the two were talking, Su Xilin and Su Heng also stood up.
Breakfast was served quickly and the family enjoyed the meal in harmony.
"We will return to Hexi in a few days." Su Bingzhi wiped his mouth and spoke majestically.
"Elder, why are you so anxious? Stay a few more days and I will take you out for a walk." Su Jin said.
Su Bingzhi shook his head, his expression suddenly becoming more serious.
"From what Prime Minister Dou said, I can tell that the situation in the northwest is not optimistic. Since our Hexi Su family is a local big family, we naturally have to make preparations early. This time when we go back, we have to send people to find General He Bi. If it comes to the last resort, our Su family members will have to put down their pens and pick up swords to go to the battlefield."
The old man spoke calmly, but Su Jin felt frightened when he heard it.
The first time he heard about the war was when Gu Ziyun was sent into exile. At that time, he felt happy because the battlefield was cruel and Gu Ziyun would never come back. But if the people going to the battlefield were replaced by his real family members, Su Jin would become worried.
It is said that swords have no eyes. If a real fight breaks out, how many of the men of the Su family will come back if they all go to war?
Su Jin felt a little chilled.
Su Heng comforted her, "Don't worry, sister. You died fighting for your country and your name will be passed down through the ages. It's a worthy death!"
Although that’s what you said, the person is still gone, right?
As a modern person, Su Jin sometimes really cannot understand the sentiments of the ancients who braved death head on. If it were her, she would definitely try her best to save her life and survive first...
Thinking of this, Su Jin couldn't help but feel a little ashamed. Compared with Su Heng and Su Xilin, she was really not great at all, but rather very mundane.
Su Bingzhi seemed to see her concerns, and the old man said calmly: "Men have things they should do, and women have lives they should live. If the country's borders are breached, everyone will be in dire straits, and no one will be spared."
Su Jin's heart sank, he looked up and said seriously: "Don't worry, elder, I know what I should do."
"Um."
Su Bingzhi stopped talking.
After dinner, the old man took Su Xilin and Su Heng out. Su Jin stayed in the house and opened the housewarming gifts sent by everyone one by one.
Among them, she liked two gifts very much. One was given by Prince Rui, which was a very valuable ancient zither decorated with flower rockery made of tortoise shells. It was obviously very valuable.
The other one was given by Xie Huaiguang. It was not very valuable, but very interesting. It was all miscellaneous books of unofficial history that Xie Huaiguang had collected from somewhere. Because it was mixed with a lot of vernacular, Su Jin found it very easy to read.
It includes ghost stories, love stories, and various secrets. For example, a man went to war for three years, and when he came back his wife gave birth to a big fat son. She even said that she conceived in a dream. Su Jin slapped her thigh while reading. These books are really interesting.
Seeing that Su Jin finally had something to do, Jin Chuan and the others breathed a sigh of relief.
"If you ask me, the gift from Master Xiao Xie is the best. Our girl will finally have something to do now!"
"Well, I'm not bored when I have something to do, and more importantly, I'm happy!"
Several people were chattering.
On the other side, in the Yong'an Marquis Mansion, Zou was also selecting a gift for Su Jin for her new house.
As she was choosing, she asked for Madam Wen's opinion. Soon, a maid came in hurriedly and reported, "Madam, something bad has happened!"
Zou frowned.
She had been unhappy about the many things happening in the Marquis' Mansion recently, and now the three words "not good" that she hated to hear the most were:
"What happened again?"
The maid bowed her head and said, "The maids who are in charge of the monthly allowance and the purchases are all the mistress's people. The mistress left the mansion and took everyone with her. Although Madam Wen arranged people, they didn't do a good job. Now the purchases are not right, and the monthly allowances are a mess. The mansion, the mansion is in chaos!"
"ah?"
Zou was stunned, and then she remembered that these people were previously managed by Su Jin's people. Now that Su Jin was gone, he naturally took them away. She was the one who forgot about this!
Mother Wen also found someone to replace him, but the person was not good enough. All we can say is that Su Jin’s people are more useful.
But Su Jin has already left the Marquis' Mansion.
Zou was so anxious that she was running around in circles, and she had no idea what to do. After thinking it over, she could only sigh and say, "After all, we have to find another housekeeper for Changqing!"
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