On the night of the broken engagement, the paranoid prince came to me crying and asking for my statu

Su Qishun seemed to be speaking to the others, but also seemed to be muttering to himself.

When he looked at Hong again, there was a hint of tenderness and temptation in his eyes.

"I heard that the second son of the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion is very handsome. If our Changping Marquis's Mansion can succeed with him, it won't be considered a disgrace to the second branch of the family."

Hong immediately understood what Su Qishun was planning.

Liangliang glanced at Zhao Qingwan and said, "My eldest wife doesn't only have Qingwan, but also two illegitimate daughters."

"Mother!" Guessing what Hong was planning, Zhao Qingwan immediately called out to Hong with red eyes.

Su Qishun gave Zhao Qingwan a subtle look, and she pursed her lips and lowered her head, then left in a wronged manner, citing feeling unwell as an excuse.

"You protect her very well." Hong said sourly as she looked at the figure walking away.

Su Qishun choked and smiled apologetically, "Isn't it to pave the way for our Che'er? Although the Duke Gu's Mansion seems to be declining, many people who have a say in the Hanlin Academy and the Dali Temple in recent years are from the Duke Gu's Mansion. Having an elder sister who is dedicated to Hao'er is better than anything else."

Children are every mother’s weak spot, and Hong is no exception.

She was originally dissatisfied with Zhao Qingwan, but the moment Su Qishun talked about paving the way for Su Jinhao, all her dissatisfaction disappeared.

She didn't care who married into Duke Gu's mansion, as long as that person was the daughter of the first wife.

She just couldn't stand the fact that Su Qishun always put Zhao Qingwan first.

Liang couldn't stand Hong's jealous behavior at every turn. Her face turned dark and she was about to lose her temper, but was stopped by Su Qishun's look.

"You young people, just arrange it as you like."

After saying these words in a huff, Liang called over Nanny Zhao, and with her help, she also left the front hall.

Suddenly, Su Qishun and his wife were the only ones left in the front hall.

Su Qishun immediately stepped forward and held Hong's hand. He used his superb acting skills and looked at her awkwardly, "Tong'er, you know that you have always been important to me and Che'er. Outside, I am the majestic Marquis of Changping, but once I enter the Marquis' Mansion, you are my backbone. So without your help, this matter really can't be accomplished."

For Mrs. Hong, sweet words, no matter whether they are logical or not, will make her happy as long as they are spoken by Su Qishun.

The dissatisfaction in my heart completely dissipated.

But she still said stubbornly, "This is the last time."

Su Qishun's face lit up with joy. "Of course, thank you Tong'er for your hard work. Try to invite the Yong'an Earl's family to the thank-you banquet five days before the wedding."

...

Mao Shi.

Three consecutive cockcrows were heard from the back alley of the Marquis of Changping's mansion, followed by two brief bird calls.

A tall, thin figure in a black cloak landed lightly from the wall of the Changping Marquis Mansion and disappeared into the darkness of dawn.

Two yellow lanterns were hung on both sides of the wonton stall.

This is the place where the stall owner set up his stall in advance.

Since they had not yet brought all the things they needed to make a living, the couple went back to move other things.

In the corner of the empty and deserted wonton stall, Su Sui'an, wearing a black cloak, cast a cold gaze on the hunched over, plump-looking old man in front of her.

On the mottled and paint-chipped table are two willow branches covered with dew.

The old man was no one else but Manager Fu, whom Su Sui'an had asked Nanny Deng to personally take the sandalwood bracelet to Changlong Pawnshop to look for two days ago.

In stark contrast to Su Sui'an's indifference, Shopkeeper Fu was extremely excited when he saw Su Sui'an's expression.

"After all these years, Miss is finally willing to deliver a letter to the Master?"

Su Sui'an nodded and shook his head, "This time I found the shopkeeper, in addition to asking him to help deliver the letter back to my grandfather and uncle, I also want to ask him for help with something."

Seeing Su Sui'an's solemn expression, the excitement on Shopkeeper Fu's face instantly faded a lot, and he replaced it with a serious expression, "Young lady, please speak."

"I have two letters in my hand. I need you to find two trustworthy people to deliver one of them to Yumen City as fast as possible. After you deliver the other to my grandfather, please leave a message for him and ask him to take back the wedding gift that I have prepared for me."

"Intercept the gift?"

Shopkeeper Fu’s first reaction was that he thought he had heard it wrong.

The wedding of the Marquis of Changping's Mansion will take less than half a month, and the whole of Luojing knows about it.

In the past, no matter it was a festival, the young lady’s birthday, or the birthdays of the young lady and the two young masters, the Ji family would always send people to deliver gifts.

Although each festival and birthday gift is not extremely rare, they are all priceless, not to mention that this is the only wedding for the young lady in her life.

The Ji family had already started preparing this wedding gift when the imperial decree granting the marriage was announced to the world.

Now the gift has to be taken back suddenly...

After all, he is a man who has seen all kinds of things in the world, and there are also rumors about Luojing over the years.

Shopkeeper Fu narrowed his eyes slowly, and when he looked at Su Sui'an, the kindness in his eyes had turned into inquiry, "Young lady, are you not feeling comfortable living in the mansion? Are the people in the Changping Marquis' Mansion trying to take away your marriage?"

Su Sui'an did not hide Manager Fu's plan, "Marriage is secondary. No matter if they want me to marry you or not, I have no intention of marrying into the Duke Gu's Mansion. Over the years, the reputation of the Marquis of Changping Mansion and the Second Branch of the Marquis of Changping Mansion has gone to two extremes. People in the Marquis of Changping Mansion and people in Luocheng think that our Second Branch can only survive because of the Marquis of Changping Mansion. Then let them see who needs to rely on whose help and who can't survive without whom."

"Well, young lady should have done this a long time ago."

Not to mention Su Sui'an, the person involved.

Even Manager Lian Fu, who only listened to the details, had long disliked the people from the main house of the Marquis of Changping's Mansion, not to mention the arrogant Duke Gu's Mansion, who relied on the arranged marriage with his young lady to look down on the young lady in various ways.

"Then the young lady is looking for me this time, but does she need any other help?"

Although Manager Fu had concealed it very well, there was still some worry in his eyes.

Su Sui'an nodded, "Don't worry, shopkeeper. Now I just need you to help me find a three-story house in Luojing. We will move in in a few days."

"No need to look for it." Shopkeeper Fu waved his hands repeatedly. "Over the years, rumors about Luojing have been passed back to our family. The master is worried that you and Miss will be wronged, so he bought a three-story house in the suburbs and hired a lot of guards. If Miss doesn't mind the remoteness, you can move in anytime."

Su Sui'an felt warm in his heart. "Merchants are not allowed to live in the same lane with officials. In Luojing where officials are everywhere and he is just an outsider merchant, it is already impressive that my grandfather can buy a house in the suburbs. How can we despise it? Please help me, Manager Fu, to buy some daily necessities and find a few smart maids these days. When I finish the things I am doing, I will take my mother and younger brother to move in."