Reincarnation and Rebirth

The carriage had barely come to a stop in front of the Su family's house when Old Madam Su and Su Youfu were already waiting to greet them.

"Oh, Aunt Huang, we've been waiting for you!"

The matchmaker also revealed her usual exaggerated smile, "Oh my, eldest sister of the Su family, what incredible luck your family has had! Master Gou sent his most trusted steward to come and take a look. Tsk tsk, amazing, amazing indeed!"

Following Old Man Su's instructions, Old Lady Su reluctantly pulled the matchmaker aside and slipped a tael of silver into her hand, saying, "Please take good care of me, Aunt Huang."

The matchmaker, having received a benefit, smiled even wider. "Oh dear, I'm just going through the motions. Don't worry, the master said that as long as his son takes a liking to it, everything is negotiable."

Grandma Su was taken aback. "You mean, Young Master Gou is here too?"

The matchmaker gestured towards the carriage, her meaning clear.

Su Youfu bowed and scraped to a middle-aged man beside him, saying, "Greetings, Steward Gou. I am Su Youfu, a scholar."

Steward Gou glanced at Su Youfu with disdain and then said, "Scholar Su, you're too kind. The young master is throwing a tantrum in the carriage and refuses to get off, insisting on seeing his future wife. Where is your daughter?"

Upon hearing this, Su Youfu's expression changed. The Gou family really didn't take the Su family seriously at all.

Fortunately, it was Su Wan'er who was going to marry into the family.

"Mother, where is Wan'er? Quickly, let her come out."

Inside the room, Su Wan'er had naturally overheard the conversation at the door. She scoffed and continued applying a thick layer of powder to her face. This powder had just been given to her by Old Madam Su from Su Hehua, who said it would help cover the red marks on her face. Su Wan'er knew perfectly well that Old Madam Su was up to no good; it was like a weasel offering New Year's greetings to a chicken.

"Big sister, what are you doing?" Su Zhao'er asked curiously.

"Painting the walls."

Before Su Zhao'er could ask any questions, Old Madam Su outside had already shouted, "Wan'er, come out quickly, the guests have arrived, go make some tea."

No sooner had she finished speaking than Su Qing'er's voice rang out from outside the courtyard, "Father, your daughter is here. I'll go make some tea right away." However, she didn't move her feet, her eyes kept drifting towards the carriage.

Su Youfu frowned deeply. Didn't he tell his wife to tell Qing'er to go out this morning? How come she's back so soon?

After running for a while, Su Qing'er's fragrance became even stronger, attracting everyone's attention.

A voice rang out from inside the carriage, "Mmm, smells so good, smells so good..." As soon as the voice finished, the carriage curtain was opened, and a fair-skinned man with a handsome appearance came out. His clothes clearly indicated that he came from a wealthy family. However, upon closer inspection, his eyes and movements seemed to be those of a three- or four-year-old child.

Su Qing'er was already captivated by the man's appearance, and after a long while she lowered her head, a blush appearing on her face.

As luck would have it, Su Hehua heard the sound of a carriage outside and came out of her room. Now, two fragrant beauties appeared at the same time, making Gou Chengcai's eyes crinkle with joy. "Good, good, steward, I want them both, they're both my wives."

Su Hehua's face fell instantly. This guy is an idiot.

Su Qing'er naturally noticed the difference. She looked up abruptly, her eyes filled with fear and disappointment. This family was nice, but the man was an idiot. She didn't want to marry an idiot.

Just then, Su Wan'er came out of the room. Su Qing'er, who had sharp eyes, quickly called out, "Su Wan'er, come here! Grandma is calling you."

Su Wan'er revealed her gaping maw and laughed, "You're here."

"A ghost..." Startled, Gou Chengcai hid behind the maid, glancing at Su Wan'er's direction every now and then with fear in his eyes.

Steward Gou said unhappily, "What happened? Did you frighten the young master? Can you take responsibility for this?"

"I'm so sorry, butler. My niece is so thoughtless. She dressed up especially for today because she was going to meet our distinguished guest. She didn't expect to disturb you, young master. I'll have her wash it off right away."

After saying that, he scolded Su Wan'er, "Hurry up and wash the stuff off your face, who are you trying to scare?"

Su Wan'er glanced at Su Hehua, "Uncle, are you sure you want me to wash?"

"Go quickly."

Without saying a word, Su Wan'er went to the well to wash off the thick powder on her face, revealing the red mark on her face. After she deliberately fussed over it, the red mark had turned into a terrifying scar, making her face look even more bizarre.

"Ah, ugly monster, get away, get away, butler, get this ugly monster away."

At this point, the steward had completely lost his patience. He snorted and turned to go back to the carriage.

Su Youfu was furious. If this matter failed, he would lose his position as county magistrate.

However, before he could even try to stop her, Gou Cheng pointed at Su Qing'er and shouted, "Wife, I'm not leaving, I'm not leaving..."

As expected of a seasoned matchmaker, Huang stepped in to smooth things over, saying, "Steward Gou, since the young master is unwilling to leave, why don't we go inside and have a chat?"

Steward Gou glanced at the young master and nodded in agreement.

Su Youfu glared at Su Wan'er, then winked at Su Qing'er.

Su Qing'er understood and was about to go back to her room when Gou Cheng grabbed her and said, "Wife, don't go..."

“Oh dear, young master, you’ve misunderstood. That’s your wife.” Su Youfu pointed at Su Wan’er.

"No, I don't want an ugly woman, I want a fragrant wife, my wife..."

Huang the matchmaker was a shrewd woman; she understood everything. The Su family wanted Su Wan'er to marry Gou Gongzi. She had received favors from Old Madam Su, so naturally she was a little biased. Besides, Su Youfu was a scholar who might become an official in the future, so it was best not to offend him. If she could curry favor with him now, they might even be grateful to her.

“Oh, young master, let’s go inside first and talk about it there. This wife isn’t going anywhere.”

"No, no..."

"Young master, I've killed a chicken, let's go in and have some chicken legs." Old Mrs. Su thought everyone loved to eat meat.

"What's so great about chicken legs? I'm tired of them. I just want a wife."

Su Wan'er was almost dying of laughter. Now the Su family knows what it feels like to lift a stone only to drop it on their own foot.

"Father, Father..." Su Qing'er was so anxious she was about to cry.

Su Youfu naturally didn't want his daughter to marry into the Gou family. He was thinking that once he had an official position, he would send his daughter to the palace for the imperial concubine selection next year to try her luck. If she caught the eye of a high-ranking official in the capital, or if she was lucky enough to be chosen by the royal family, he would rise to prominence.

So he braced himself and said, "Steward, this, my daughter's birth chart, the Gou family examined it back then, and it was deemed incompatible. Steward, what do you think?"

Su Wan'er didn't expect Su Youfu to have this trick up his sleeve. Could it be that they had already sent their birth dates to someone for a compatibility analysis?

Butler Gou also thought of this, so he stepped forward and pulled Gou Chengcai back, "Young master, don't make trouble, or the master will get angry."

Gou Chengcai then became obedient, standing there looking aggrieved.

Butler Gou looked at Su Wan'er. Although the girl had a scar on her face, she was still quite pretty. More importantly, her birth chart was excellent. The master said that she was destined to be a noblewoman. Moreover, if she could enter the family, the young master's illness might be cured. Otherwise, how could Master Gou let a peasant girl enter the family as his wife? Although the young master was dull-witted, the Gou family was extremely wealthy and had powerful connections. There were quite a few women who wanted to be sent into the Gou family.

Seeing the look that Butler Gou was giving her, Su Wan'er knew that this matter would probably not be so easy to resolve.

The Su family hasn't divided their property yet. If they really wanted to marry her off, her two ignorant parents probably wouldn't refuse at all.