Looking at the silver note Zhao Guangtao handed over, Su Ruojin understood that it was his way of expressing gratitude, but also a test.
If he had shown even a hint of greed, Zhao Guangtao probably wouldn't have revealed his real name, since he had only been introduced as Zhao before.
Su Ruojin had more important things to do right now and didn't want to dwell on the money with Zhao Guangtao: "Then I'll respectfully accept your offer. Sir, your injury hasn't fully healed yet, so you shouldn't force yourself to get out of bed. Now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, we won't disturb your rest any longer. We'll take our leave now."
After gesturing for Yanluo to accept the silver notes, the group left the room.
Su Ruojin asked Yanluo to brew medicine for the old man, and then helped Madam Lin back to her room.
Others might not notice, but Su Ruojin could sense that Old Madam Lin's body was trembling slightly.
After closing the door, Madam Lin seemed to have lost all her strength. She slumped into a chair, supporting her forehead with her hands and closing her eyes tightly.
Su Ruojin gently massaged Madam Lin's temples without saying a word.
After a long while, all that could be heard was Old Madam Lin sighing: "You figured it out, didn't you?"
Upon hearing Madam Lin's question, Su Ruojin nodded: "Yes."
How badly is he injured?
"It's alright, you'll be fine after a period of rest," Su Ruojin reassured her.
In fact, if Zhao Guangtao hadn't happened to meet her, he would most likely be dead. He wouldn't have been able to get out of bed after just two days of rest.
Upon hearing this, Madam Lin breathed a sigh of relief, tears streaming down her face, her body trembling even more violently: "More than thirty years have passed, I never thought he would actually come looking for me."
“Grandmother, if you don’t want to acknowledge her, then don’t. You still have me and Yuan Hong,” Su Ruojin comforted her.
When Zhao Guangtao took out the hairpin pattern, Su Ruojin knew that he had not mistaken her for someone else; it was just that her grandmother was unwilling to acknowledge her.
She didn't know what exactly happened back then; she only knew that she respected all her grandmother's decisions.
If the grandmother is willing to go back, acknowledge her ancestors, and reunite with her relatives, that is also acceptable.
If her grandmother was unwilling to acknowledge Zhao Guangtao, she could still guarantee that her grandmother would have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of her life, and that her life would be no worse than if she had returned to the Zhao family.
After a moment of silence, Madam Lin slowly spoke: "The Zhao family is the richest family in Yunqi Kingdom, and I am the eldest daughter of the Zhao family, Zhao Yunzhi."
My ancestral home is Jiushu, but that's just a lie I made up to cover my tracks.
When I was seventeen, I heard that the Great Chu was a very prosperous place, so I begged my older brother to take me with him when he came to do business there. Little did I know that this trip would completely change my destiny.
That day, my elder brother went to discuss business, and I took my maid to enjoy the spring scenery in the outskirts of the capital. I saw a man who had fainted by the roadside, and I felt compassion for him, so I saved him.
As we spent more time together, feelings developed between us.
I was spoiled growing up and had no concept of social class. I believed that if I were to get married, I should marry the person I liked.
I told my elder brother that I wanted to stay in Da Chu and marry Lin Jingyi, and begged him to grant my request.
However, after investigating Lin Jingyi's situation, the eldest brother firmly opposed it.
Lin Jingyi came from a poor family. He had run out of money on his way to the capital for the imperial examination and was so hungry that he could not walk. While resting by the roadside, he was bitten by a poisonous snake and fainted.
Lin Jingyi's family has already arranged a marriage for him. He will return home to get married after he finishes the imperial examination. How can my elder brother feel at ease letting me marry such a person?
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