I stood there, looking at his tall and slender figure. Even though we were only a few meters apart, I had the illusion that we could never cross that distance.
I understand that Gu Yutian made the right move.
Although it did not cause me any real harm, it made the Su family wary of me enough. Perhaps in Madam Su's heart, she also believed that I was a jinx.
After Su Shenglin finished his phone call and came back, he invited me to get in the car.
I stood still and said, "You should go home. It's easy for me to get a taxi here."
I didn't want to trouble him to take me home first, as it would take two hours round trip, and Mrs. Su might still be waiting for him at home.
Su Shenglin's expression darkened slightly, and he said, "No rush, let me take you home first."
"Really, you don't need to." I refused again, pushing him into the car. "You should go now."
His displeasure became even more apparent, and then without saying a word, he dragged and carried me into the car.
There was nothing I could do but let him take me.
But halfway there, his phone rang again.
As he took out his phone, I glanced at it briefly; the contact name was "Grandpa".
I thought to myself, even Old Master Su knows about this.
"Hey, Grandpa... um, I'm on my way home, probably... at the fastest it will take an hour and a half, that's the best I can do... You rest first, I'm really fine, I'll come see you first thing tomorrow morning... um, okay, I'll do it as soon as possible."
I vaguely heard Old Master Su's instructions, urging Su Shenglin to go back quickly.
After he hung up, I spoke again: "Please drop me off on the side of the road. It's easy for me to get a taxi."
There's no rush.
“Mr. Su is not in good health. How can we let him worry about us? You should go back quickly. He can only sleep peacefully when he sees that you are safe and sound.”
I'm telling the truth.
The old man surely understands that his grandson is staying so late because he's with me.
As a qualified and sensible girlfriend, I should be considerate at this time and leave a good impression on the old man.
Su Shenglin looked at me, his brows furrowed, and he hesitated slightly.
I immediately turned around and patted the driver's seat: "Excuse me, could you please pull over?"
The driver, who worked for Ye Yuntang, clearly knew who was in charge in the car. He glanced at the rearview mirror and asked, "Second Young Master, should we stop the car?"
"Yes!" I answered quickly, then turned back to reassure Su Shenglin, "You really don't need to see me off. You should go back now. See you tomorrow."
Before Su Shenglin could speak, I patted the driver's seat again, signaling him to pull over.
The driver probably saw that Su Shenglin didn't object, so he pulled over.
I got out of the car, and Su Shenglin immediately got out from the other side as well.
"Jiang Wan!"
He called out to me.
I could only turn around and look at him through the darkness.
To be honest, such a good person is truly someone I miss, but being with him only adds trouble and burden to him; it serves no other purpose.
As I watched him approach, I forced a smile, a surge of emotion welling up inside me. "Su Shenglin, we—"
"Remember to go to Su Garden tomorrow. I'll pick you up early in the morning. Don't make any more excuses to avoid it." He seemed to know what I was going to say and interrupted me before I could finish, emphasizing the arrangements for tomorrow again.
My brow furrowed. "But what happened tonight..."
"What happened tonight wasn't your fault. What does it have to do with your trip to Su Garden tomorrow?"
I pursed my lips, thinking to myself that this was a very important matter.
But then I thought about it again. Tonight's events have implicated the Su siblings, and it's only right and proper that I visit Mrs. Su tomorrow to express my apologies.
If I don't show any reaction or courtesy, then I'll seem impolite and ill-mannered.
I immediately understood, smiled, and replied, "Okay, you can pick me up first thing tomorrow morning."
After I said that, Su Shenglin's expression softened a bit.
"You should get back in the car; you're dressed too lightly."
Even though Xu Qianning bought him a trench coat, he only wore two of them. Now, the temperature on the roadside is almost zero degrees Celsius, and the wind is strong.
I pushed him to turn around, and at the same time I saw a taxi passing by, so I raised my hand to flag it down.
"Get in the car quickly, I'm leaving too." After pushing him to the car door, I quickly ran towards the taxi that was waiting by the side of the road.
He reminded me from behind, "Let me know when you get home."
"Okay! Get in the car quickly, don't get cold," I replied finally, and got into the taxi.
I only breathed a sigh of relief after I saw his car speed past, and I leaned back in my seat with my shoulders slumped.
This day was... full of ups and downs, like a rollercoaster ride.
My phone chimed, and I glanced down at it. It was a message from Su Shenglin.
Don't overthink it. I'm here; I'll take responsibility for all the consequences.
As I read these words, my nose tingled and my eyes instantly stung and turned red.
When she got home, Li Yunwei called to ask about what had happened that night. She had also seen the news in various WeChat groups.
I talked to her for a while, and it made me feel a little better.
The next day, I got up early to get ready.
Knowing that I was going to visit a highly respected elder, I put some thought into my clothing and appearance.
She needs to be both dignified and proper, and also young and energetic.
Makeup should not be too heavy or flashy, but going completely bare-faced is also disrespectful.
After careful preparation, I had just finished getting ready when Su Shenglin arrived.
When he saw me, his eyes clearly widened in surprise.
I wore a horse-face skirt, and to match the outfit, I tied my long hair up with an ancient-style hairpin, and my earrings were also in the same Chinese style.
This was the first time Su Shenglin had seen me dressed like this. After carefully examining me, he nodded and said approvingly, "Very beautiful, dignified and elegant, mature and intellectual."
I smiled and said, "I think the elders might like Chinese style."
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