"Hmm. You can go to the kitchen and see for yourself if you don't believe me."
"No, no, I don't disbelieve you. I just feel that you've been too good to me, Mrs. Su. To be honest, I'm quite apprehensive." I'm not exaggerating; I genuinely feel apprehensive.
I can't understand why the prestigious and illustrious Su family, and the high and mighty Madam Su, would treat a tailor like me so well.
Even if she likes the clothes I make, with the power and influence of the Su family, they can hire countless fashion designers who are better than me.
"Don't be nervous, I just like you because I find you pleasing to the eye."
"Thank you, Mrs. Su."
Countless words of overwhelming flattery cannot describe my feelings at this moment.
Seeing that Mrs. Su had gone to change her clothes, I took the opportunity to take out my phone and send a WeChat message to my best friend.
Is Chef Lin from your Royal Garden not here today?
Li Yunwei replied instantly: [Yeah, how did you know? He gets five days off a month, and as long as he applies a day in advance, it's always approved. He said yesterday that he had something to do and was taking the day off today.]
I gripped my phone, my heart pounding slightly.
Is it because I told Su Shenglin last time that I liked Chef Lin's cooking, and he casually said that I could come to Su Garden to eat without spending any money—that he actually invited Chef Lin over to cook for me?
Oh my god—
I felt dizzy and like I wasn't getting enough oxygen.
When Mrs. Su came out after changing her clothes, she saw me standing there in a daze and asked with concern, "What's wrong? Are you still thinking about how to refuse?"
I smiled, feeling a little flustered. "No... Mrs. Su, I... I just feel that you're too good to me, which makes me a little uneasy. Really... from childhood to adulthood, there have actually been very few people who have been good to me, including my family... You must have heard some of the news, but these days, since I met you and your family, you've all been so good to me. I feel like I'm dreaming."
I'm telling the truth, though I stutter a bit and my words are a little incoherent, but it comes from the bottom of my heart.
Mrs. Su patted my hand and said kindly, "You are a good child, but your life has been too bumpy. It hurts me to hear you say these things, but it's okay. If you don't mind, you can treat me as your elder, then you'll have one more person who loves you."
“Mrs. Su… this, really…” I was so moved that I almost cried.
"Alright, stop thinking about these things. Maybe one day you'll understand why we're so destined for each other," Mrs. Su comforted me, leaving me with a rather profound statement.
I frowned, puzzled. What did that mean?
Before I could ask, Butler Zhou came over and nodded respectfully: "Madam, lunch is ready."
“Okay,” Mrs. Su agreed, then looked at me. “Let’s go eat. See if this is something you like.”
I got up, but then suddenly remembered something.
"By the way, Mrs. Su, is Mr. Su coming back today? I've designed the clothes for him and I'd like to show them to him."
Mrs. Su glanced at the antique wall clock in the house and muttered, "I wonder if he's finished with his work at this hour. I'll give him a call and ask."
As she spoke, Mrs. Su returned to the sofa and sat down to make a phone call to Su Shenglin.
"Ah Lin, Xiao Jiang is having lunch at home. Are you coming back? She also said she's finished designing clothes for you and wants you to see them... Oh, is that so? Okay, then try your best... Alright, let's eat first and wait for you while we eat."
After hanging up the phone, Mrs. Su looked at me and explained, "He said he's almost done with his work and should be able to come back for dinner. He told us to eat first and not to wait for him."
"That's not a good idea." I felt it was impolite and hesitated.
“It’s okay. All the men in this family are workaholics. They never come home at a fixed time. If I had to wait for them to come home before we could eat, I would have starved to death long ago.”
Mrs. Su humorously comforted me, and I could only smile and follow her into the restaurant.
Those dishes were indeed Chef Lin's creations; I could tell from the first bite.
Mrs. Su smiled and advised, "Eat more if you like. You work so hard and you've lost weight."
"No, madam, I've always had a big appetite."
"Being able to eat is good; being able to eat is a blessing."
We ate and chatted, and the atmosphere was nice, but I kept unconsciously listening to the sounds outside, hoping that Su Shenglin would come back.
Unfortunately, Su Shenglin didn't show up until we finished eating and my stomach was completely full.
I felt a little disappointed, but I didn't dare show it.
Mrs. Su frowned, somewhat complaining, "He stood me up again. Something must have come up at the last minute. When he's busy, staying up all night is the norm for him."
After hearing this, I couldn't help but feel sorry for him: "That must be really hard work. It's rare for Mr. Su, with such a distinguished background, to be so down-to-earth and conscientious. He is truly admirable."
Madam Su took a sip of tea and sighed, "It is precisely because of his background that he is under so much pressure. If he does anything wrong, his father and grandfather will scold him severely, saying that he has disgraced his ancestors."
I was speechless after hearing that.
At the same time, I am amazed that no wonder they have been so distinguished and prominent generation after generation—how could such an ambitious and rigorous family tradition allow their descendants to become decadent?
After lunch, I drank a few cups of tea, and guessing that Mrs. Su was going to take a nap, I got up to say goodbye.
Madam Su wanted to see me out, but I forcibly stopped her.
As I got into the car, the smile faded from my face. Thinking about not seeing Su Shenglin, I felt a little empty inside.
Once I realized that this idea was absolutely wrong, I quickly forced myself to stop thinking and turned to admire the tranquil mountain scenery outside the car window.
After the Hongqi L5 made a turn, it suddenly slowed down. Before I could realize what was happening, I heard the driver say, "Miss Jiang, the car on the other side is Second Young Master's car."
My heart skipped a beat, and I instinctively turned to look in front of the car, where I saw a black Audi stop.
Ji Ming got out of the passenger seat, opened the back door, and Su Shenglin stepped out of the car.
I never expected to run into Su Shenglin on the way down the mountain. My depressed mood suddenly fluctuated, as if I had boarded a roller coaster and soared into the sky.
Su Shenglin walked towards me, the autumn wind lifting his clothes, the sunlight highlighting his tall and straight figure.
I stared at him, my heart pounding wildly, as if it were about to burst out of my chest.
With a "click," I realized the driver had unlocked the car, so I quickly pushed the door open and got out.
"Mr. Su..."
He approached, his tall figure shielding me from some of the sunlight, but when I looked up at him, I still squinted slightly and frowned.
I felt that the light emanating from him was more dazzling than the sun, and this action was almost an instinctive reaction.
"Jiang Wan." He spoke gently, his expression refined and composed, addressing me by my name directly instead of the polite "Miss Jiang."
"I'm so sorry, I was supposed to come back for lunch, but something came up and I had to be late." Su Shenglin explained the reason for breaking his promise to me with a somewhat anxious expression, which made me feel flattered.
What have I done to deserve such treatment from him, as if he rushed back just to have a meal with me, just to see me...
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