Female-male sex: Salted fish forced to rise to prominence

Just as Su Yu was about to answer her sister's question, Xie An came in carefully holding a delicate little wooden box. Su Yu took the small wooden box with a smile on her face, and then opened the lid of the wooden box.

Instantly, a faint fragrance wafted into my nose. Upon closer inspection, I saw two cute pink and brightly colored pearl flowers placed in the wooden box.

Although their craftsmanship is not particularly sophisticated, their unique and playful designs are eye-catching. Each bead flower is topped with a gorgeous tassel made of very tiny pearls, which sways gently in the breeze, as if expressing endless tenderness and romance.

Su Yu handed the wooden box to his sister and said softly, "This was bought by me when I went out last time. I wanted to give it to you earlier, but I accidentally forgot about it.

Su Yu changed the subject, "However, these pearl flowers were only purchased from street vendors. They are not as good as the jewelry my brother bought at the Golden House this time, so they may be a little rough. But it is okay to use them as a reward for the maid who serves you attentively."

After all, as a man, he always has some inconveniences at home and cannot reward the maids in the house as freely as women.

Then Su Yu picked up an exquisite plum blossom hairpin, looked at her sister with eyes full of doting, and exclaimed: "This plum blossom hairpin is simply tailor-made for my sister! It is as charming as my sister."

Hearing such praise from her brother, Su Wanwan's little face, which had been a little embarrassed by the teasing, now flushed red, like a ripe apple, which was very adorable.

Finally, Su Yu turned his gaze to his mother, who was sitting beside him, and said sincerely, "Mother, when I first saw this white magnolia hairpin, I immediately thought of you. So I bought it specially for you, hoping it can bring you some joy."

After hearing this, Su's mother felt a surge of warmth in her heart, and her emotion was beyond words. Her eyes sparkled with a gleam of relief.

This was also the first time she received a hairpin bought by her son. Her eyes couldn't help but turn red. "Yu'er, you have grown up now, but you don't have to spend so much money for your mother. You have to save some money to go to the academy to study. Didn't you just go to the academy today?"

Speaking of the academy, Su Yu felt that the topic was a bit awkward, so it was better not to mention it for now.

Su Wanwan, who was originally happy to get a new hairpin, now lost her blush on her face. She thought about how much money her family had spent on hiring a doctor for her over the years. She also vaguely felt that life in the mansion was not as good as before.

She bit her lower lip, reluctantly put the hairpin back into the box and handed it to her brother, whispering: "Brother, you'd better return the hairpin. I don't need it. I don't usually attend any banquets. It doesn't matter whether there are nice-looking hairpins or not."

The voice returned to its usual timidity and weakness, lacking the energy it had just had.

These words made Su Yu feel distressed. He felt sorry for a thirteen-year-old girl who had rarely been out of the house. He thought that when he was free in the future, he must take his sister out to play more often so that she could see the wider world outside.

Su Yu comforted the two of them, saying, "Mother, your son is capable of making money. You can use the banknotes I gave you without worry. I have more here."

Su's mother just thought that her son was comforting her. She silently decided that apart from the necessary expenses for normal life, she must save the rest of the banknotes for her son's studies.

These pens, inks, papers and inkstones are all precious items and cost a lot of money. She only realized this after she became the head of the household. She had never paid attention to these things before.

Seeing that Su's mother still didn't believe it, Su Yu didn't explain any more. Time will prove everything.

Su Yu raised her hand and opened the lids of the two remaining exquisite small boxes. As the lids slowly opened, two brilliant rays of light instantly caught her eye—it turned out that inside were two pairs of earrings that matched the two exquisite hairpins!

One pair of earrings is carefully woven from gold wire, with jade droplets dangling from them that are as white as jade and crystal clear. The overall shape is simple yet elegant.

The other pair, crafted with gold thread and cleverly embellished with vibrant rubies, is shaped into the form of a delicate plum blossom, each petal vivid and lifelike. Below the blossoms hang strands of delicate gold tassels, dancing in the wind like fairies.

Su Yu happily handed the two pairs of earrings to her mother and sister respectively, and said with a smile, "These are earrings that match the hairpins. Don't worry, this shopkeeper Huang is really kind and generous, and he offers very reasonable prices."

He knew in his heart that he must not reveal how he had teased the princess to get such a good deal. After all, these two people were very timid. If they knew the truth, they would probably toss and turn all night and be unable to sleep.

After hearing these words, the mother and daughter finally felt relieved and accepted this precious gift.

At the same time, Su Wanwan gave the lovely pink pearl flowers to Qing Ning, the maid who had served her for many years, and Xie Nanxing, the little girl beside her brother without hesitation.

The maids Qing Ning and Xie Nanxing both had delighted expressions on their faces. Looking at the beautiful pearl flowers in their hands, they excitedly thanked their masters in unison.

For a moment, the whole room was filled with a joyful and peaceful atmosphere.

Afterwards, Qing Ning and Nanny Wang collected all the jewelry and took them away for safekeeping.

Su's mother said to Su Yu gently, "You have been out for so long. You probably haven't had lunch yet. You must be hungry." Then she told Mingyue, the cleaning maid standing outside, to serve the meal.

The little girl was tall and had long legs. She disappeared before she could finish her words.

Su Yu saw it and said with a smile: "What a smart girl."

Nanny Wang also agreed: "Yes, Mingyue is a strong and hardworking girl. She usually helps Aunt Fang in the kitchen and also takes care of the cleaning work. Ordinary maids can't do it." Her words were full of admiration for this girl.

After a few words, Aunt Fang came over with Mingyue and Xiaowu, carrying the meal. On weekdays, this kind of rough work would not be done by Xiaowu, the young master's personal servant.

However, ever since the young master assigned him to do the dirty and tiring work in the kitchen, the young master rarely looked for him. If he didn't seize the opportunity to show his face in front of the young master, the young master would forget about him.

So he had no choice but to ignore Mingyue's sarcasm and follow Aunt Fang to the flower hall to serve meals and do the odd jobs that the maids did.

Xiaowu thought Su Yu would ask him a few questions about going to the carpenter's shop, but until the meal was served, the young master didn't even look at him again, nor did he mention the matter.

Looking at the various carefully prepared and specially presented meals, Su Yu began to enjoy them happily.

He picked up a meatball. Hmm… These taro meatballs were really delicious. They were coated in white glutinous rice, and the inside was filled with powdery taro and minced meat. The meatballs tasted chewy, the glutinous rice was chewy, and the taro was powdery and meaty. Su Yu popped one after another into his mouth, enjoying them thoroughly.

Well, this fried egg with leeks is also fragrant. The leeks should be newly bought today. They are tender and fresh, very meaty, and not sticky at all. The eggs are fried in a dark yellow color, which looks very tempting and tastes very delicious.

He commented on them one by one in his mind. There was also chicken soup, tofu and vegetables stewed in it, which was also delicious and tender. The golden chicken soup was stewed in the smooth and tender tofu, and garnished with a few green leaves. The visual impact was just right, and it melted in the mouth as it was eaten.

Coupled with the roast chicken, roast duck and other delicacies that Su Yu bought today, the whole family was eating with their mouths full of oil and couldn't stop.

In the end, Su Yu relied on his reason to tell himself that he wanted to lose weight, and he restrained his appetite a little, so he didn't overeat. However, it was also related to the fact that there were no chili peppers in this dynasty. If there were chili peppers, someone like Su Yu who loves spicy food would definitely not be able to put down this bowl.

After finishing his meal, Su Yu stood up and said goodbye to his mother, saying that he was going to the study to review his lessons.

Su's mother also had an expression as if her son had finally grown up. She waved her hand and told him to go quickly and not to delay his studies.

Only the mother and daughter were left at the dinner table, still working hard.