After being abandoned, Tofu Xishi broke off the relationship

Su Ruanruan smiled bitterly, "So you really asked for the jade pendant for me! You are such a nice person, thank you! My good sister."

"When you mentioned the night when I was kidnapped by the flower thief, it reminded me of the night when I was tortured by Butcher Zhou. It seems like I have never told you about it."

"I still remember that dark night when Butcher Zhou hooked my shoulders with a hook, kicked me repeatedly, pressed me into the water and struggled in agony, and touched me with his dirty hands. I felt hopeless and thought I would not see the sun the next day... At that moment, I thought I would never live again."

She looked at Su He calmly, "What I experienced was not my fault. Tell me, am I innocent? Who should I blame?"

Su He's face gradually turned pale, "I... don't know."

"You don't know? You really don't know? I fell into the hands of Butcher Zhou. Do you dare to say that it was not your doing?"

"Mu Bai fell into the water because you wanted to throw his purse into the river. He was struggling in the water, and what did you do? You turned around and left without helping him!"

"Did you really go looking for the jade pendant for me? To this day, you still don't repent."

"You want me to feel guilty and ask Lord Bai to show leniency. That's simply wishful thinking."

"You almost let me be defiled by Butcher Zhou, and almost caused Mu Bai to drown. You deserve to die! Your current fate is just a small punishment for you."

Su He stood up suddenly and knocked over the bowl of wontons in his hand.

"You...you know everything!" She suddenly changed her expression as she thought of something. "That jade pendant...Mu Bai's mother doesn't have any relics, right?"

Su Ruanruan, "What does it matter if it is true or not? You are already notorious now. As long as I don't admit that I said such a thing, no one will believe you even if you say it a hundred and eighty times."

Su Ruanruan picked up the food box and her eyes fell on Su He's face.

"May the best of luck to you. I probably won't come here again."

After saying that, he turned and left without stopping.

Only Su He's heart-wrenching cry remained, "Su Ruanruan, you vicious woman, I curse you to never find love in your life!"

Su Ruanruan walked on, ignoring her words.

Can't get the love she wants? No, she already has brother Mu Bai.

This sudden shout woke up the sleeping white clouds in the distance.

She was about to curse when she heard someone calling Su Ruanruan's name.

She quickly leaned over to the fence and looked out, only to see Su Ruanruan passing by the door of her cell. When she saw her, she glanced sideways.

"Hey, what's wrong? Who is scolding you?"

Su Ruanruan moved closer and stared at her, "You want to know, but I won't tell you."

She reached out and pinched Bai Yun's cheek hard. When Bai Yun reacted, Su Ruanruan had already run away with the lunch box.

Day and night intersect, the stars change, and in a blink of an eye it is the seventh day of the seventh month.

Capital

Early in the morning, Su Qingyu was called up by the maid to change clothes and wash up.

Aunt Shu explained in detail the things to pay attention to and some necessary procedures at the coming-of-age banquet.

The jigui ceremony is the most important for girls, as it means they have reached adulthood and can get married.

Royal families like the Su family are the ones that all the noble families want to curry favor with.

Although Su Qingyu was only an adopted daughter, Princess Jingyi raised her as her own daughter and even taught her to become the most noble lady in the capital.

Su Qingyu sat upright, allowing the maids to take care of her. She also listened carefully, fearing that she would make mistakes and cause a fool of herself at the coming-of-age ceremony.

Princess Jingyi came in through the curtain and looked at the beauty who was as beautiful as a lotus emerging from the water, and she became more and more satisfied.

She pinned a favorite golden fork into her bun, "Qingyu has really grown into a big girl."

Su Qingyu naturally saw the full view of the golden hairpin through the bronze mirror in front of him.

"Mother, this is the dowry given to you by the Queen Mother. Qingyu cannot accept it."

She reached out to take it down, but Princess Jingyi held her hand down, "This is for you, just take it. This is a token of your mother's love, don't let it down."

Su Qingyu quickly stood up and bowed, "Qingyu thanks mother for her kindness."

There was only one of this hairpin, so the noble ladies in the capital naturally recognized it.

The mother did this because she wanted others to know that she treated her like her own daughter and not to look down on her.

Seeing that she behaved in a dignified manner and knew when to move forward and backward, Jingyi nodded with satisfaction.

Many guests came to the palace today, even several princes came.

It’s peaceful and lively.

After all the guests have arrived and the host and the guests have taken their seats, the coming-of-age banquet will begin.

The procedures of the coming-of-age ceremony were complicated, and it was not until dusk that the guests drank and went home.

Princess Jingyi leaned on the couch, looking through the gift list in her hand.

Madam Shu glanced at the sky outside and said, "Princess, I'm afraid the Duke is going to be angry with you again."

"What are you afraid of? Ever since he married Concubine Liu, he and I have been angry. It's just a title of a princess. That's the will of my brother. Can he still settle accounts with my brother?"

At the coming-of-age banquet, the emperor's imperial decree of canonization made Su Qingyu's coming-of-age banquet the icing on the cake and made it shine. From then on, she was not only the fourth lady of the mansion, but also the Princess Lai En.

Of course, Princess Jingyi was responsible for this.

Princess Jingyi waited until the night turned cold but Su Zhen still did not come to call for punishment.

"Go and see where the Duke is." Madam Shu sent a maid out to ask.

She pursed her lips and whispered, "Princess, today is also the young lady's coming-of-age day, you..."

Jingyi glanced at her and said, "Why are you talking too much? Why are you bringing her up for no reason?"

She sighed again, "Huo Yan is an unlucky man. Today at the banquet, I looked at the princes and had new thoughts."

Princess Jingyi's eyes were deep, "Qingyu can only be a daughter-in-law of the royal family. She is a lady from a noble family that I personally trained. In the future, she will not only be the mistress of a mansion and a clan lady, but she will also help her husband ascend to a high position."

"She is the only one who can continue to bring a century of glory to the Duke's Mansion."

"Don't blame me for not recognizing my daughter. If she comes back, the world will only laugh at me. I am a proud daughter of heaven. I grew up with everyone looking up to me. I can't stand the ridicule, and I can't stand those women flattering me in front of me and laughing at me behind my back."

"This palace... Never mind, I won't mention her anymore."

Nanny Shu didn't dare to interrupt anymore and just sighed silently.

Just then the maid came back to reply.

"How?" Jingyi asked.

The maid trembled, "Princess, the Duke is resting at Aunt Liu's place..."

Princess Jingyi closed her eyes and threw the book in her hand to the ground.

"He deliberately made things difficult for me, and he was too lazy to even come over to question me?"

"Who am I doing this for? It's for the continued prosperity of the Duke's Mansion, so that Qingyu can have a higher status. When she becomes the daughter-in-law of the royal family in the future, she won't be criticized for her status as an adopted daughter."

"He doesn't understand me!"

Jingyi waved her hand, "You can go down."

She was tired, really tired. Thinking of Su Zhen and Aunt Liu's entanglement, Princess Jingyi's heart was as cold as ice water.

"Where is Ting Han?"

Madam Shu, "The prince has informed the Duke that he is safe and sound, and is currently resting in Lingzhou City."

Jingyi suddenly opened her eyes. "Lingzhou City? If I remember correctly, it's only a few days' walk from Qingshan County where she is."

Madam Shu lowered her eyes and said, "Yes."

Jingyi glanced at Madam Shu, "Madam Shu, you are my wet nurse. I thought you understood me the best, but... you have disappointed me so much."

Madam Shu knelt down immediately and said, "I just couldn't bear to see the young lady wandering around outside, so I kept it a secret from you. I beg the princess to have mercy on me."

"Have you forgotten what the master said?" Jingyi looked at the orchids blooming in the distance, with a hint of sadness in her eyes.

"I dare not forget."

"Forget it. Go write a letter to Tinghan and tell him that I have been feeling unwell lately and ask him to come back."

"Yes."

……

Su Qingyu sat in front of the bronze mirror and let the maid take off the gold and jade hairpins on her head.

"Princess, I have already placed all the gifts I received today in your private vault."

Su Qingyu said "hmm" lightly. After a tiring day, she was really exhausted.

But she was very happy in her heart. She took the golden hairpin given to her by Princess Jingyi and stroked it in her hand.

It was so exquisite! She still remembered that when those noble ladies saw it, their eyes widened.

She received a lot of good things today, and even her eldest brother who was away sent her a gift. But that unscrupulous third brother gave her nothing and was not even seen.

From childhood to adulthood, her father and eldest brother were lukewarm towards her, while her mother and second brother were the best to her.

Only this illegitimate third brother never treated her well. He didn't even show up on such an important day as her coming-of-age banquet. It was really abominable.