Traveling through time and space

"Grandma, you can't be unhappy with Yuanyuan by your side. From now on, Yuanyuan will take care of everything. Yuanyuan is your support, and grandma is also Yuanyuan's support."

“Okay, grandma is afraid that they will bully you, and our Su family has nothing now.”

"Grandma, don't worry. Yuanyuan won't let anyone bully us." Su Yuanyuan suddenly felt so sorry for her grandmother. What kind of life had she been living since her mother passed away? She felt so distressed.

"Madam, I finally found you." Fenlian suddenly appeared.

"Fenlian, how did you find yourself here?" Mrs. Yang asked.

"Madam, Aunt Ji, Aunt Ji is dying."

"What do you mean? What's wrong? Explain it clearly," asked the grandmother.

"To answer the old lady, it was Madam Wu who asked me to come to find her. Madam Ji has taken the medicine."

"Why take medicine?" Su Yuanyuan asked.

"She said she missed her young lady and wanted to serve her young lady. She wanted to see the old lady and the young lady."

"Alas," Su Yuanyuan sighed. This was a truly loyal servant. "Grandma, let's go back to the mansion and see what else she has to say," Su Yuanyuan felt a little sorry. Sitting in the carriage on the way back to the mansion, Grandma's mood became even worse, but Su Yuanyuan was helpless. "Grandma, maybe they've been dependent on each other for so many years, and now that my great-aunt is gone, she feels she's lost everything. Rather than living a life worse than death, she still wants to accompany her master. This Nanny Ji has gone to extremes. She's a good person. Old Zhao, please hurry up," Su Yuanyuan thought, hoping to see her one last time.

"Madam, Miss." I met the butler at the door.

"Have you ever called a doctor?"

"The doctor came and said that this maid had taken the intestinal hook with the intention of dying."

Without having time to say anything, the grandmother walked straight into the mansion, and Su Yuanyuan followed her, "Madam Ji, why do you think so? Wouldn't it be better to live a good life?" Entering the house in the courtyard, Madam Ji was sitting on the bed, leaning against Mrs. Wu. Her face was pale and she looked like a dying person.

"Old Madam, I can't leave our young lady. I have been with her for nearly forty years. During these forty years, we have been together every day. Old Madam, I beg you, please don't blame our young lady anymore. They have also suffered retribution. The young lady has lived a very painful life these years. After her only son died, she had long wanted to be free. Now she finally got her wish. Old Madam, I will go to accompany her."

"Madam Ji, don't worry. I will definitely set up a memorial tablet for my great-aunt and let you and her receive incense in the temple together."

"Miss, this is against the rules." Nanny Ji asked concernedly.

"It's okay, Aunt Ji. There are many people with the same name and surname in this world. I will fulfill your wish."

"Thank you, Madam, thank you, Miss." Perhaps because she had received some kind of promise, she left peacefully with a faint smile on her face.

"Grandmother, do you know the dates of their births? Please set up memorial tablets for them and spend some money to place them in a temple for them to receive offerings. This way, they can rest in peace."

"Okay, Mrs. Wu, go find the second housekeeper, prepare the coffin, and carry it out through the back door. Find Abbot Jingyin of Jingyin Temple, and ask him to take good care of her funeral. Go to the temple and set up two tablets in a few days." Grandma was completely depressed. There were too many things to do that day.

"Mother Wu, just do as the old lady says. Grandma, let's go back and rest for a while." Su Yuanyuan helped her grandmother back to her room. "Grandma, are you tired?" Looking at her grandmother sitting in a daze, Su Yuanyuan helped her to the bed.

"Grandma is feeling bad."

"Grandmother has already said in front of my great-aunt's spirit that she has let go of the hatred. Grandmother has heard it, and she will let go of her knot. Aunt Ji and my great-aunt have depended on each other for so long, and she really can't bear to leave her. This is good, as they can continue to depend on each other as master and servant. It's also a good thing for Aunt Ji."

"Yes, your great-aunt is lucky to have such a loyal servant."

"Yes, so we won't let Ji Mama be alone. Let them stay in the temple and accept incense offerings. Then, we will add some incense money every year."

"Well, you're thoughtful."

"Grandma, take a rest for a while. Yuanyuan will lie down with you." After an unknown amount of time, Su Yuanyuan heard her grandmother's soft snoring and she also snored for a while.

"Madam, the fifth lady is here." At some point, someone's voice was heard.

"What is she doing here?" asked the grandmother lazily.

"Mother, your daughter is here." Someone followed in.

"Who told you to come in and disturb Yuanyuan's sleep?"

"Mother, I am your daughter. Why can't I just come in?" This hearty voice.

"Aunt, let's put ourselves in their shoes. What would you do if someone broke into your bedroom without permission? Or are you looking down on us grandparents and grandchildren by not treating grandma as an elder or Yuanyuan seriously? Or are you blatantly bullying us, the old and the young?" Su Yuanyuan sat up, put on her clothes, got out of bed, and started to confront her directly.

"How can you talk like that, child? Your aunt was always close to your mother, but now that your grandmother has you, she's become estranged from your aunt. Mother, you're being partial."

"Okay, stop talking nonsense. What's the matter with you coming here at this time?" Grandma was very unhappy.

"Grandmother, I rushed here because I have great news. Ruer went home and begged me to marry Yuanyuan."

"Isn't your Jieru already engaged?"

"Mother, Jieru said that he just met his cousin and fell in love with her instantly. He asked me to come over and make this matter clear with you. He said that he would treat Yuanyuan well for the rest of his life."

"Grandma, Yuanyuan has said long ago that no one is allowed to get involved in Yuanyuan's marriage. Besides, Yuanyuan is still young, and it's too early for her to talk about marriage. Aunt, let's just stop with this."

"Mother, if Yuanyuan had married Jieru, the Su family wouldn't have been in such a state..."

"Aunt, Yuanyuan has made a vow in front of the Su family's ancestral spirits that if Yuanyuan gets married in the future, she will only marry a son-in-law, and the children she has will only have the surname Su."

"Yes, your Jieru is the eldest son of your Shen family, so how could he marry into our Su family? Let's not talk about this anymore." Grandmother frowned, "I'm not feeling well, please send her away." Grandmother stood up.

"Mother, why don't you let Jieru take on the responsibility of two wives?"

"Aunt, there's no shortage of men in this world, my cousin shouldn't work so hard. Besides, based on Yuanyuan's taste, she probably wouldn't be interested in a man like my cousin."

"You are my niece, we are a family. If you marry your cousin, he will treat you well for the rest of his life for the sake of your aunt."

"Aunt, are you kidding me? When a woman marries, she marries her husband, not her mother-in-law. She doesn't live with her mother-in-law for the rest of her life. Madam Yang, Madam Yan, please send Madam Shen off in person and call the housekeeper over."

"Yes, Miss, Fifth Aunt, the old lady still needs to rest, please go back."

"Mother, I'm leaving first and will come back another day." Seeing that they all went out.

"Grandma, what kind of life are you living in the Cai Mansion?" Su Yuanyuan walked forward and hugged her grandmother.

"In that mansion, your uncles were quite nice, and your two brothers were also very good to grandma. But now that you've returned and the Su family's assets have nothing to do with them anymore, their true natures have finally revealed themselves. It's been hard for them to hide these things." Grandma shook her head helplessly.

"Who's outside?" Su Yuanyuan asked.

"Miss, what do you want me to do for you?" Shufen came in and asked.

"Shufen, guard the door and don't let anyone in." Su Yuanyuan ordered. "Grandma, they think that we are the only ones in the Su family. Yuanyuan is still a girl, and when a girl gets married, the family property will go with her."

"Yes, when I married into the Cai family, I didn't bring the Su Mansion with me. Your grandfather was very upset and has always been lukewarm towards me. But I can't bear to leave the Marquis of Xiaoyong Mansion. I really can't bear to leave. My father fought hard to win it, and my mother also died here. How can I..."

"Grandmother, don't worry. The Marquis of Xiaoyong's Mansion will continue forever. Grandmother, the Cai family was able to turn against us to this extent because we are a small family in the Su Mansion and have no backing. That's why they bully us so blatantly." Grandmother nodded. "Grandmother, there's something I don't want to hide from you. Someone came to see me last night, and I went to see him."

"What did he say?"

"He said he felt sorry for his mother, sorry for Yuanyuan, and sorry for his grandmother."

"Do you want to claim him back?"

"No, Yuanyuan will only be Su Yuanyuan and will only live here, but Yuanyuan has forgiven him. He said that he has dealt with those who harmed his mother. He has been looking for them all these years, but he has not found them. He wanted to recognize Yuanyuan, but Yuanyuan refused."

"You should recognize him. This way, even after your grandmother passes away, there will be someone who can protect and take care of you."

"No, Grandmother, Yuanyuan doesn't want to live with him, but Yuanyuan wants to recognize him. With him here, no one in the world dares to bully us, the grandfather and grandson, and no one dares to bully our Xiaoyong Marquis Mansion anymore."

"Okay, grandma doesn't object to you recognizing him. At least there is someone who can protect our Su family."

"Grandma, he will send someone to our Su Mansion. Yuanyuan asked them to send it over tomorrow."

"Okay, now I'm relieved. But what excuse will he use to send someone here? Based on what I've experienced these days, I've seen through them. You'll be fine with his care."

"Grandma, Yuanyuan is still young and can't protect you and the Su family. We can only use his power to bully others."

"Okay, from now on, grandma, you can enjoy your old age."

"Grandma, are you blaming Yuanyuan for acting on her own?"

"Silly girl, he is your father, you should acknowledge him. But if the world knows that you are the woman he found from outside, then your mother will be confirmed as a concubine and will be despised by everyone. She is your grandmother's only daughter.

"Grandma, Yuanyuan has already told him that she will not let anyone criticize her mother."

"Really? That's good, that's good." Grandma rarely smiled.

"Madam, Miss, the housekeeper is here," Mrs. Liu came into the room.

"Okay, let him wait, Yuanyuan, let's go out."

"How did things go today?"

"In reply to the old lady, the result came out today."

"Boss Xiao, Su Shaoqiang, Li Xiaohua, and Xi Pinghai, the four of them, have embezzled so much money from the master's family. It's enough to put them to death."

"Okay, let's do this. They've been too bold these past few years. This is the fate of betrayers." "Housekeeper, have you and Nanny Yang counted how many people have been sold in the mansion? How many positions are still vacant?"

"I'm sorry, miss, I haven't figured it out yet."

"Butler, next time, don't tell me you'll do whatever I tell you to do. You're just doing it one step at a time. That won't work. For each incident, you have to think about the series of events that will escalate from it. You have to be prepared in advance."

The butler nodded, "Yes, Miss, I understand."

"I've been away from home for these years, and they've been too lax. It's time to set some rules for them," Grandma sighed. "Yuanyuan, if you find someone suitable, just replace him if you want."

"Let's decide after a while. They might just have been too lax in the mansion over the years."

"Yuanyuan, you really can't..." Lying in bed at night, grandmother asked Su Yuanyuan.

"Grandma, are you talking about my aunt's son? Don't worry, Yuanyuan would rather remain single than marry a man like that. He actually flirted with Yuanyuan in public and almost caused her to get into trouble. It's really infuriating."

"Little Ancestor, you can't not get married. Next year, when you reach the age of marriage, you must quickly find someone to marry. Grandmother is old and I don't know how much time I have left. Grandmother wants to see you get married and have children before she can rest in peace."

"Grandma, may you live to be a hundred and twenty years old. You will see your great-grandchildren and your great-great-grandchildren."

"Just coax grandma." Grandma patted Su Yuanyuan's hand who was hiding nearby. Hearing that grandma gradually fell asleep, Su Yuanyuan got out of bed and quietly opened the door.

"Miss, please get up." Mrs. Liu was guarding the door.

"Be careful, I'm going to go back to my own side to sleep, so as not to wake up grandma at night." Su Yuanyuan carefully walked out of the yard and entered her own yard, looking at Zhilin who appeared at the door, "You should go back and rest too." Lying on her bed, Su Yuanyuan thought, I wonder how the child is doing after taking the medicine?

"Miss, Miss, get up quickly." It is rare to hear someone shouting.

"What's wrong?" Su Yuanyuan knew that they would not dare to wake her up easily.

"Miss, please get up and change your clothes quickly. Someone is coming from the palace and wants to see you." Zhilin and Zhirong were very excited.

Su Yuanyuan was puzzled. Aren't they just sending people here? Why are they sending people from the palace? What's the meaning of this? "Su Yuanyuan was a little confused. She got up, washed, and dressed herself up, looking very suitable, which was good. When she went out to Biming Garden, she saw quite a few people, some dressed as palace maids, some dressed as eunuchs, and some carrying swords. What did that person want to do? What did he want to turn the Su Mansion into?"

"Yuanyuan, this is Eunuch Shen, the chief steward of the palace," Grandma introduced.