Quick Wear: The first person to love the host

Early the next morning.

Qi Jinyu instructed the dozen or so elite soldiers he had brought back, all of them tall and strong men, each with broad shoulders and thick waists, to carry the return gifts to the Su residence with gongs and drums.

Fearing that the Su family would use counterfeit goods to pass off as genuine, Liu Ye volunteered to go with them.

The Su family had sent out servants to guard outside the First Prince's residence early on. Seeing the grand display at the First Prince's residence, they immediately returned to report ahead of time.

Su's father paced back and forth in the living room early in the morning.

He had previously lost his mind and listened to his wife's pillow talk, marrying Su Ziyu off as his daughter Su Miaomiao in an attempt to cover up the scandal of his daughter's elopement.

Once the bridal sedan chair was gone, he became fully awake.

His actions were tantamount to deceiving the emperor.

If discovered, their entire family will be executed.

For three whole days, he didn't get a good night's sleep. Every time he closed his eyes, he dreamed of his home being ransacked by the government, him being escorted to the execution ground, and his head rolling on the ground.

When the servant came to report, his heart skipped a beat, and he jumped up from his chair. "Are you sure she's gone? Did you see that it was just the Princess Consort, or did the First Prince come along too?"

The servant bowed and reported, "I only saw people carrying the return gifts out of the mansion, but I did not see the eldest prince or the imperial concubine."

Father Su quickly waved his sleeve, "Investigate again, investigate again."

The servant acknowledged the order and withdrew. Su's father sat down again, feeling uneasy. He picked up his teacup and took a large gulp, then, as if remembering something, asked, "Madam, is lunch ready?"

Su's mother, standing nearby, pursed her lips.

Besides being timid, her husband wasn't very bright either.

If it weren't for her father's help over the years, and the money he spent on bribes, she would probably have been sent to a local area long ago, and wouldn't be able to stay in the capital.

Su's mother looked down on this husband. It was only because she was young and ignorant that she was attracted to his face. If it were now, she would definitely not marry him.

However, Su's mother naturally wouldn't let Su's father know these thoughts.

She smiled gently and said in a soft voice, "Master, please calm down. Since the eldest prince is still willing to give a return gift, it seems that Su Ziyu has not been exposed yet."

Mr. Su was still uneasy, "But what if..."

Madam Su interrupted impatiently, "Master, there's no such thing as 'what if'. Our Su family has already married our daughter into the First Prince's residence, and everyone has seen it with their own eyes. If any problems arise in the future, it should be our family asking the First Prince for our daughter back. The First Prince won't blame us."

Hearing this twist of fate, Su's father breathed a slight sigh of relief. "What you said makes sense, Madam. With you here to comfort me, I can always relax a lot."

Madam Su smiled and straightened his clothes. "Master, among the dowry that Su Ziyu gave, there is an excellent inkstone, which is perfect for Xiang'er to use for writing."

Xiang'er is their biological child, and she is just thirteen years old this year.

He was studying at the Imperial Academy and was extremely learned. He was also very much loved at home.

Without a second thought, Su's father said, "Then send it to Xiang'er. Also, let Madam pick out whichever one she likes."

It's free money anyway.

I don't feel bad spending it at all.

Su's mother was satisfied.

The reason she was willing to keep that eyesore Su Miaomiao was simply because she coveted the money from the Shen family in Jiangnan. Every year, in addition to sending money, the Shen family would also send a lot of food and supplies.

They had originally planned to keep her for a few more years, but the emperor's arranged marriage disrupted their plans. Now that Su Miaomiao is married, she probably won't be able to enjoy this treatment anymore.

Luckily, she got a big windfall this time, otherwise she would probably be as angry as the master.

Around 10 o'clock, Liu Ye and others arrived at the door.

Father Su had already found out that the First Prince's residence had only sent gifts, and that the First Prince and the Princess had not returned, which put him at ease.

He told the butler to greet him at the door while he drank tea in the front hall.

The steward respectfully invited the group into the mansion, arranged for someone to receive the homecoming gifts, and then invited the person representing the eldest prince to the front hall, while the others went to the side hall to rest.

Liu Ye stepped forward and said, "No need. Just take us to the front hall. We'll leave after we see Lord Su."

The butler hesitated, "This..."

His gaze swept past the willow leaves and landed on the burly men behind him. These men looked menacing, not like they were simply visiting, but rather like they were collecting debts.

The thought came to mind.

The steward suddenly remembered that some time ago, the master had suddenly asked him to put a bunch of gold and silver treasures with the character "double happiness" pasted on them into his private treasury. After all, he had worked in the Su family for so many years, and he knew a lot about the private affairs of the family.

Those valuables were probably originally part of the dowry given to the imperial concubine by someone not listed in the family genealogy, but unfortunately, the master embezzled them.

The butler tried to stall, but Liu Ye noticed his intention. "If you say another word, I'll have them escort you to the door."

The butler can only lead the way.

Su's mother was in a hurry to get the inkstone and choose jewelry, so she left early.

Su's father sat alone in the front hall, drinking tea and waiting for someone to visit. He was also thinking about what kind of gift he would give as a homecoming present, and whether it could be more valuable than what Su Ziyu wanted to give.

If it's valuable, wouldn't that be another windfall?

Then I can use the excuse of entertaining my colleagues to go to Xichun Tower and drink with the most beautiful courtesan.

Just as he was lost in his fantasies, he saw a group of burly men, led by the butler, burst into the front hall. "What's this?"

The butler's expression stiffened. "Reporting to Master, these..."

He didn't know how to describe this group of people, but fortunately he didn't need to say much, as Liu Ye had already spoken for him.

"Lord Su, we apologize for disturbing you. My young lady is unwell and has only sent us to visit her today and pick up her dowry that is currently being stored at home. We ask for your cooperation."

When Su's father saw Liu Ye, he knew something was wrong. But Liu Ye's words were like a bolt from the blue. His expression changed instantly, and he pretended to be stupid, saying, "Dowry? What dowry? Wasn't it all taken away at the wedding?"

Liu Ye sneered, "Lord Su, there's no point in pretending to be stupid."

He reached into his hand, pulled out a form, waved it around, and led the butler toward Su's father's private vault.

"It's the opposite, it's all the opposite."

Father Su immediately panicked. It was impossible to return the money he had already obtained, so he directly ordered the servants in the mansion to surround them, saying, "Come on, seize them!"

Unfortunately, those people were no match for them at all.

The soldiers that Qi Jinyu arranged were all seasoned veterans who had killed and seen blood.

While Su's mother was happily picking out hairpins, all of which were very novel and she was overwhelmed by the choices, she heard a commotion outside and sent her maid to check.

The maidservant rushed back quickly, "Madam, something terrible has happened! Robbers have broken in!"

"What nonsense are you spouting in broad daylight? This is the capital city, where would bandits come from?" Madam Su didn't believe it at all, she stuck the hairpin in her hair and went out to check herself.

Then Liu Ye arrived with a group of burly men.

It was dark and ominous, and its imposing presence was quite frightening.

Madam Su's legs immediately went weak, but fortunately the maid behind her supported her. "Who are these people? How dare they cause trouble in the residence of the Minister of Rites? Where is the master? Where is the master?"

No one answered her; they all scattered and fled.

As Liu Ye led her people closer, she immediately noticed that the hairpin on Su's mother's head was part of the young master's dowry for the young lady, and anger welled up in her heart.

The reason why the young master and young lady have been separated from their loved ones all these years is because of this wicked old woman.

Liu Ye ordered someone to restrain Su's mother, then stepped forward and personally pulled out the hairpin, saying, "Don't take things that aren't yours, or you'll shorten your lifespan."

Furious, Su's mother clutched her chest, stammering, "You...you..."