Mrs. Su was stunned.
It took me a while to realize what was happening.
Her eyes widened in surprise as she stared at him. "You mean, that Si Luo?"
Lord Su nodded and said with a smile, "Although he lost an arm, he doesn't mind Qianqian's misfortune. Isn't that wonderful?"
Realizing what he meant, Madam Su stared at him in disbelief, "Even Susu looks down on him, yet you still want Qianqian to marry him?"
"You know how arrogant Su Su is, otherwise she wouldn't have been waiting until now to get married. In my opinion, Si Luo is quite good. At least his character is sound, otherwise why would the Emperor have reinstated him?" Lord Su had his own thoughts.
Madam Su retorted, "Didn't Qianqian say that he saved the Empress?"
“If His Majesty doesn’t trust Si Luo, even if he saved the Empress, he wouldn’t entrust the palace guards to him. This shows that Si Luo is a reliable and trustworthy person.” Lord Su insisted on his opinion, “Let’s do as Qianqian wishes and invite the two siblings over another day.”
Madam Su wanted to say something more, but Lord Su stopped her, saying, "No need to say anything more, go to sleep."
Knowing her husband's uncompromising nature, Mrs. Su had no choice but to keep quiet.
...
Unexpectedly, before Madam Su could send anyone to invite the Si siblings, Si Lan came to their door herself.
"Mrs. Su, I heard that Qianqian fell and hurt herself last night, so I came to see her."
Si Lan was invited to the front hall by the servants of the Su family. Upon seeing Madam Su seated there, she curtsied to her.
Madam Su subtly sized her up.
Actually, she had met Si Lan before, but they didn't have much interaction back then, so they weren't familiar with each other.
Moreover, Si Lan had once been the empress of a deposed emperor. At that time, she was perceived as aloof and superior, making it even less likely that people would have the opportunity to get to know her or speak with her.
However, right now, Si Lan is dressed very simply, and her temperament is very quiet. She gives people a sense of purity after washing away the glitz and glamour, which makes people like her even more.
Madam Su was very satisfied.
She had recently heard that Qianqian and she were getting very close, and she was worried about it at first, but now it seems that she was worrying too much.
Si Lan gives a very good impression.
Thinking of this, Madam Su smiled and said gently, "Thank you for coming to see Qianqian. I'll have someone take you directly to her room."
"Thank you for your trouble, Madam." Si Lan naturally noticed the other party's scrutiny and knew that her status was awkward. She was originally a little uneasy, but seeing that the other party had no ill intentions, she breathed a sigh of relief.
She brought some tonics, placed them on the table, and then followed the servants of the Su family to Su Qianqian's courtyard.
Su Qianqian had just finished applying the medicine and was now drinking it.
When Si Lan came in, she heard Si Lan complaining that the medicine was too bitter, and asking the maid if she could drink half of it.
"Of course not! The doctor said that although you didn't break any bones, the injury is quite serious. It's already swollen, and you need both internal and external medications to reduce the swelling," Xiao Cui said seriously.
Upon hearing this, Su Qianqian had no choice but to pinch her nose and drink the medicine in one go.
She had just put down her bowl when she saw Si Lan and said with a look of surprise, "Lanlan, what brings you here?"
"I heard someone fell on their butt, so I came to check on them," Si Lan joked.
Su Qianqian looked embarrassed. "Was it... was it Lord Si who told you?"
"Hmm." Si Lan walked to the bedside and asked with concern, "Are you feeling any better now?"
Su Qianqian lay on her side and nodded. "Yes, it doesn't hurt as much anymore, but the swelling hasn't completely gone down. I'll have to lie down for a few days to get better." She looked distressed as she spoke.
These past few days, she's been confined to bed and can't even go out shopping or eat anything delicious. Sigh!
"Then you should just lie there quietly and wait until you're better before you go out," Si Lan said, amused, as she could tell what she was thinking at a glance.
"Miss Si, please have a seat." Xiao Cui brought over an embroidered stool and invited her to sit down.
“Okay.” Si Lan sat down as instructed.
Su Qianqian lay on her pillow, sighing, "It's too hard to bear."
Si Lan was both amused and exasperated. "It's only been one day, and it's already so hard to get through? What are we going to do for the next few days?"
Su Qianqian took her hand and said expectantly, "So, how about you come to my house to play these few days and keep me company?"
"Okay, as long as you don't mind me being noisy," Si Lan said with a smile.
"How could that be? I couldn't be happier," Su Qianqian quickly replied.
Si Lan stayed at the Su family's house for a day, and left in the evening. Madam Su saw her off to the door.
"Madam, there's no need to see me off. Please go back now," Si Lan said softly.
"Alright, then I won't see you off. Our two families live close by, so you should visit more often," Mrs. Su said with a smile, holding her hand.
After spending a day with the girl, Mrs. Su had already taken a liking to her.
Her manners are impeccable and she is poised and graceful; it's hard not to like her.
“I will.” Si Lan nodded.
Because the two families lived not far apart, she walked there and declined Madam Su's offer to send her by car, returning to the Si family home alone.
Madam Su stood outside the door until she was out of sight before returning to the mansion with a smile.
This Ms. Si is quite nice.
Si Lan had just returned home when she ran into Si Luo, who was returning from her job.
He was dressed in the uniform of the deputy commander of the Imperial Guard, with a sword at his waist. Perhaps because he had experienced too much, there was a trace of melancholy between his brows, but he was more composed than before.
He dismounted and noticed his sister staring at him. He couldn't help but smile. "What are you looking at?"
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