Reborn, I was pursued by the Prince of the Broken Sleeves

At noon, the waiters from Wangyue Tower brought a variety of dishes.

Shuqi and Shujian worked together to add a table in the front hall. Chunhua and Qiuyue were busy placing the dishes on the table. Taohong also cooked some soup, and Rushuang helped her.

Two tables were filled with various dishes. The plate of braised pork elbow in the center of the table was attractive in color and very delicious.

Everyone sat down, and Su Manman didn't say much, inviting everyone to eat and drink to their heart's content.

Lin was born in a general's mansion and had lived in a military camp with his father and brothers. He had seen his father and brothers sitting around a table with the soldiers, drinking and eating.

Now, seeing his daughter treating the maids and guards in the yard just like her father and brothers did, he felt quite emotional.

After dinner, mother and daughter returned to their room. Lin held her daughter's hand, and after they sat down, she said worriedly, "Man'er, yesterday on the street, Prince Yan was causing trouble. Although your father is the Minister of Rites, he had no intention of protecting you."

As she spoke, tears welled up in her eyes. "If that Prince Yan comes to take you as his concubine again, I'm afraid I won't be able to protect you."

"Mother, it seems His Royal Highness Prince Qi is interested in you, and you also have deep feelings for him. Why not put your marriage on the agenda as soon as possible?"

Hearing her mother's words, Su Manman was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said, "Mom, why do you think so?"

"His Highness Prince Qi looks up to me because I have excellent medical skills and can help him recuperate. That's all."

She explained, "My daughter... doesn't have much affection for him."

"As for Prince Yan, you worry too much."

She smiled and said, "He won't live long."

"Man'er, what do you mean by that?" Lin was shocked. "Don't do anything stupid."

"Mother, you forgot that I'm a doctor." Su Manman smiled. "Yesterday, I looked at his face and I'm afraid he won't live long."

"Shh!" Lin quickly covered her mouth. "Be careful, your mouth can cause trouble."

Su Manman didn't care.

After lunch, a reply letter from Jie Yousheng was delivered through the side door.

She opened it and saw a few simple words: "Follow the plan and wait for good news."

Su Manman was happy and burned the letter.

At this time, there was a noise coming from the front yard and a woman screaming hysterically.

Su Manman put down her bowl and chopsticks and listened carefully.

"Man'er," Lin's face also turned ugly.

"It's Hu Niang." Su Manman identified the person by the voice, "She's from the village of Madam Liu. She must be causing trouble at the Su Mansion again."

"Taohong, go and take a look."

After a while, Taohong came back.

"It is indeed Hu Niang."

"Mrs. Hu didn't have the money to redeem him, so the gambling thugs chopped off one of Hu Huzi's hands. Now he's lost too much blood and is dying, his life hanging by a thread."

"Mrs. Hu was desperately trying to save her son, and she was making such a fuss that she attracted more and more onlookers. With so many people watching, the servants couldn't bring themselves to kill her."

"I'll go take a look!"

A crowd gathered at the gate of the Su Mansion. Hu Niang sat slumped on the ground, her hair disheveled and her clothes tattered. She cried breathlessly, "Everyone, come and see. I'm from the same hometown as Concubine Liu of the Su Mansion."

"When I was little, Aunt Liu and I were like sisters. Her family suffered a sudden tragedy. A fire killed both her parents, and all her wealth was gone. She was left with no one to rely on."

"It was me. I, because of the deep sisterly love, spent all my family's money to help her go to the capital. That's how she married into the Su Mansion and became the envied Concubine Liu."

"Now, I have lost my husband in middle age and my son is in trouble. I have no choice but to come to you and beg Aunt Liu for help. Why do you..."

She sobbed, her face tearing up. "Why don't you even want to see me? Why do you let the servants drive me away every time?"

"Madam Liu... no, Xianglan..." She said her maiden name, her shoulders shaking from trying so hard to suppress the pain, "Please save me, save my son..."

The onlookers sighed.

"Rumor has it that Lord Su favors his concubine over his wife and mistreats his legitimate daughter. I never imagined that this Concubine Liu would also be so harsh and unkind to her benefactor. They truly are a perfect match."

"Yes, if the Su family's tradition is like this, how can Lord Su be an official?"

"Marry a virtuous wife. From now on, everyone should keep an eye out. Don't dare marry the daughter of the Su family into the family. You will bring disaster to three generations of the family."

"..."

Su Manman stood on the corner of the street, watching coldly.

Tao Hong said angrily: "The girl is really innocent, and she got stained with scandal for no reason."

She is the daughter of the Su family. How can she remain immune to the overwhelming criticism?

"Don't be afraid, I'm not the one who's really anxious."

Just as he finished speaking, Aunt Liu came hurriedly to the gate of Su Mansion.

She glanced at the crowd, her eyes landing on Hu Niang, who was slumped on the ground. Her chest heaved with anger. "Hu Niang, ten days ago, you came to the Su Mansion asking for help. I gave you two hundred taels of silver out of our past friendship. Why are you making trouble again today?"

She actually gave two thousand taels, but she didn't dare to say it out loud.

"So, it was Concubine Liu from the Su Mansion who gave the money." Someone echoed.

"Human greed is like a snake swallowing an elephant. I gave you so much silver, how dare this woman come and ask for more?"

"Yes, I used to sympathize with her. It's really shameful..."

Faced with everyone's ridicule, Hu Niang burst into tears.

She knew she was in the wrong, but her son's life was at stake, so she didn't care about her face anymore.

"Madam Liu, it's my son's fault that he's kind-hearted and easily bullied. He was lured into a gambling house and lost his money. Now his hands have been chopped off and his life is hanging by a thread."

"Mrs. Liu, for the sake of our past relationship, please, please help me one more time and save my son."

She placed particular emphasis on the word "favor".

No one else could hear it, only Aunt Liu knew it.

What a threat this "favor" is.

"Gambling houses are bottomless pits. Once your son gets involved, it will be difficult for him to stop." Aunt Liu was unwilling to be threatened easily.

"No, I will control him, and he won't do that again. Aunt Liu, please, I have no relatives, I can only ask you to help me, save my life."

Hu Niang knelt on the ground and kowtowed, unable to get up.

The crowd around was watching, talking, and pointing.

Aunt Liu hesitated for a moment, glanced at the crowd, and ordered, "Come here, take Hu Niang to wash up and have a good meal."

"Mrs. Liu, give me some silver. I need to save my son first."

Aunt Liu frowned slightly and helped Hu Niang up. "Don't harm your body. Let's talk in detail when we get into the mansion."

The two of them entered the mansion one after the other. Seeing this, the onlookers left one after another.

"This Aunt Liu is quite good."

"A fellow villager whom I haven't seen for decades, and she gave me two hundred taels of silver in one go, she's really generous."

"Being generous doesn't necessarily mean one is kind," someone objected. "Perhaps the woman has something on her, and the two hundred taels is just hush money."

"..."

Su Manman waited until the crowd dispersed before appearing from the corner of the street.

"Miss, will Madam Liu really help Madam Hu?" Taohong didn't believe it.

"Find someone to keep an eye on it."

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Aunt Liu is unwilling to be coerced and will definitely take action. They just need to wait quietly.

Su Manman turned around and got on the carriage. Taohong asked, "Miss, where are we going?"

"Prince Qi's Mansion."