Chapter 257: Madam Su Er with a Big Face
[How much of her money was my mother's dowry. How shameless of her to think that!] 】Su Qianqian sneered in her heart and rolled her eyes.
After returning to Tinglan Courtyard, she changed into the casual jacket and skirt she wore at home. She didn't dress up too much. She simply tied her hair into a bun and inserted a jade hairpin, then asked Su Mu to follow her to Madam Du's Qingcang Courtyard.
Mrs. Du was already overwhelmed by this time. When she heard the maid report that the lady had arrived, her eyes immediately lit up.
"Qianqian!"
Su Qianqian walked into the room, and before Mrs. Du could greet her, Mrs. Liu, the wife of Mr. Su II, rushed over and hugged her arms, and moved forward with her big, red and swollen face.
Su Qianqian quickly pulled out her arm while supporting Liu and pushed her away to keep a distance.
"Second Aunt, please talk nicely. You are bringing disgrace to the reputation of the Grand Tutor's Mansion."
Su Qianqian repeated what Liu had said to her before and wiped her hands with a handkerchief inconspicuously.
"Well... Second Aunt was just anxious, so she lost her composure..." Liu hurriedly tried to make amends and stole a glance at Du.
"Second Aunt, what's the hurry? Qianqian is a useless woman and can't help you."
Su Qianqian bowed to Mrs. Du, then sat down and said something sarcastic to Mrs. Liu.
"Qianqian, it was because of my blindness that I said such things before. Don't hold it against me. Now that something big has happened, you are a member of the Su family, you can't just watch my family fall into the fire pit and do nothing!"
Liu began to wipe her tears again.
"Second aunt, when I was a member of the Su family, the Su family never cared about me, right? And before Second Aunt jumped into the fire pit, she certainly didn't think it was a fire pit, but just thought it was a treasure pot. Why didn't she come to ask me at that time?"
Liu saw that tears were useless to Su Qianqian, so she stopped crying and said, "Qianqian, in the past...in the past, your aunt had little influence and your grandmother was the one who made the decisions on everything. Your aunt was also powerless.
This time it was my aunt who was foolish and believed what my brother said, so she put all her fortune into it. Now your grandmother wants your second uncle to divorce me. If that happens, I, your aunt, will not be able to survive!
Qianqian, if you don't feel sorry for your aunt, then you should also feel sorry for those two useless cousins. If your aunt is divorced, the marriages they had arranged before will probably be cancelled. How can your unengaged aunt find a good marriage? ”
When Liu thought of these things, she was overwhelmed with sadness and began to cry again.
Mrs. Du closed her eyes in pain: "Stop!"
The sound was a little loud, and it scared Liu so much that she hiccupped and stopped crying abruptly.
"Mrs. Liu, you've been crying in front of me for most of the day. My ears can't bear it any more. Please stop torturing my daughter-in-law. Tell me how Qianqian can help you."
Mrs. Du asked impatiently, if you knew this woman was mean to Qianqian in the past, she would not have let her in!
"Yes, yes, don't cry, don't cry, Qianqian. I heard that your mother's nephew, who is now the deputy director of the Ministry of Justice, is assisting the Dali Temple in investigating the Wanwu Shengcaihui case.
Please pay attention, my cousin. If the leader of the Wanwu Shengcai Club is caught, please return my aunt's money first, then my aunt will have a chance to survive. Otherwise, I will have no choice but to be hanged in the Su family! ”
Speaking of this, Liu was really sad, but she didn't dare to cry. She pursed her lips and held back her tears, for fear of annoying Du.
"Aunt, first of all, this cousin is staying at the Wuning Marquis's Mansion and has nothing to do with the Su family. Besides, he is a small official, and even my father dare not interfere in this case. Where does this cousin get his ability?
As for whether the money can be returned, it all depends on luck. There may be a glimmer of hope if we find the leader of the association..."
Su Qianqian looked at Liu and blinked.
[If this Madam Su II knew something, it wouldn't be unfair for the old lady to have to listen to her crying for such a long time. 】
"Master... let me think about it..." Liu racked her brains to recall what her brother had talked about with her before he died, but apart from the word "money", there was nothing else. Finally, she shook her head in frustration.
Su Qianqian was a little disappointed. Logically speaking, Liu was a close friend of Liu Zi. If he had not revealed anything to her, then the leader of the meeting must have kept it a secret.
"That's it. I will talk to my cousin about Second Aunt's matter. As for the result, it all depends on luck. Besides, the silver doesn't all belong to Aunt, so why should we feel bad if it is lost?"
Su Qianqian reached out and picked up the teacup, which meant she was sending the guest off.
Liu coughed twice in embarrassment. She knew Su Qianqian was talking about Jiang Sui's dowry. There was nothing she could do but get up reluctantly. She really didn't want to go back and face her husband and mother-in-law. They were as mean to her now as they were indulging her in the past.
I took small steps to the door and saw the Welcoming Pine bonsai on the flower stand beside the screen. I felt something flash through my mind, and when I tried to grab it, it slipped away.
After sending Liu away, Du sighed in relief and shook her head: "It's hard to describe your aunt. She deserves to be taught a lesson for using people to her advantage instead of to her disadvantages."
Su Qianqian nodded, and went to the lady's courtyard with Du to have dinner.
It was the first time that the Qin family gathered together for a meal after returning. Su Qianqian discovered that one person was missing. Xin was not in Fushou Hall.
"Your second sister-in-law felt unwell on the road that day, and she was sick after returning. The court doctor examined her and said that it was liver qi stagnation. He prescribed a prescription for recuperation. Your grandmother asked her to rest more in the yard, and Li Ge'er is accompanying his mother."
Speaking of Xin, Old Madam Du frowned. She really didn't know what to do with her. Should she just send her back to her parents' home? I’m afraid Li Ge’er will also hate her as his grandmother.
[Alas, Xin is worried about this. The reason she left Qin Yuzhuo and her sisters that day was because she hurt her ankle while walking. She hid in a deserted place nearby and sat down to rub her ankle. It happened that Prince Zhou passed by and massaged the bruised ankle for her. He also applied medicine on her ankle so that she could move freely. 】
The system sighed and gave Su Qianqian a melon.
The Qin family members were gossiping to each other, but their voices were noticeably lower.
[Although Da Qi does not have much distinction between men and women, if they did not have feelings for each other, he would not have treated her injuries personally.
Prince Zhou simply stated that when he returned to Xijing, he would ask the wife of Marquis Jinyang to act as a matchmaker for Xin to marry. Although Xin was embarrassed and annoyed and scolded Prince Zhou, she was looking forward to it in her heart.
However, on the way back, she heard that Prime Minister Xue had taken a fancy to Prince Zhou and wanted to match Second Miss Xue with Prince Zhou. She knew in her heart that her status was no match for Prime Minister Xue's legitimate daughter, and she was also a widow who had lost her husband. She immediately felt depressed.
Two days had passed since she returned to the capital, and there was no movement in the Jinyang Marquis's Mansion. She became even more disappointed, ashamed, and became mentally ill. She was afraid that no one could cure her except Prince Zhou. 】
Everyone suddenly realized that Xin came back very late that day and walked very slowly, but looked very happy. It turned out that it was because of Zhou Jinghuai.
Madam Qin sighed and was about to speak, but Qin Hanjin suddenly spoke:
"Today I went to Zhou Jingnan to handle some business, but he was not in the office. I heard that the Marquis of Jinyang locked the two brothers at home for some unknown reason and did not allow them to go out. He also went to the government office to ask for leave for them."
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