They were so evasive that no one would believe them if they said they were friends and just wanted to hang out for a simple cup of tea and watch a show.
Su Rong also recovered from his initial surprise, frowned thoughtfully, and then said: "Prince Fenyang is a cautious and prudent person, and has never been indifferent to any of the princes. As his son-in-law, Shao Wenxun has always understood this very well, and he is even more resolute than Prince Fenyang. He has always been known as an upright person and never forms a clique in private. Everyone says that he is a fool and has no human touch, but now it seems that one cannot judge a person by his appearance."
The tea on the table had grown cold. Yancao came in and wanted to pour some tea. Su Yao watched her take the cold tea away and then he snorted and laughed.
"You continue to follow Zhan Changshi and try to find out if you can find out what the relationship is between him and Shao Wenxun." Su Yao instructed Ruan Xiaojiu: "Don't alert the enemy."
Ruan Xiaojiu agreed and was about to leave when Su Yao called him back. He then stood aside with his hands down, waiting for instructions.
Su Yao asked Yan Cao to take out two hundred taels of silver and gave it to Ruan Xiaojiu.
Ruan Xiaojiu was a little surprised.
Su Yao smiled and said softly, "You did a great job in delivering the letter to Shao Wenxun last time. You also found out the news about the Shen family for me. I always forget to reward you for all these things. This is a reward for you."
Ruan Xiaojiu's eyes couldn't help but light up with joy, but after hesitating for a while, she still hurriedly shook her head: "But girl, this is too much... I don't dare to accept it."
Two hundred taels of silver, if placed in an ordinary family, would be enough for three sons to marry wives and have children, it was a huge sum of money. Although he was quite capable in helping Su Yao, he never thought that he could get such a large sum of money.
You know, because his father couldn't work in the palace, he went out to tend fruit trees for others, and he only earned more than five taels of silver a year.
Thinking of this, he felt sad again.
If he had this money, he wouldn't have to worry about his brother's marriage and his sister's marriage, which would be a great relief for his immediate needs...
Su Yao smiled and said to him gently, "Take it. If I didn't really want to give it to you, I wouldn't give it to you. I heard that your sister is getting married soon. This money can be used as a dowry for your sister."
Ruan Xiaojiu didn't expect Su Yao to know this. She looked at her with wide eyes. Then, as if she had made up her mind, she knelt down in front of Su Yao and kowtowed to him in a hoarse voice: "Fourth Miss, I don't want this money. I want to exchange this reward for something else..."
Su Rong frowned immediately - he still had something to say to Su Yao.
Su Yao was not impatient. He just glanced at Su Rong and nodded slowly: "Tell me about it."
"I want to ask for mercy for my sister!" Ruan Xiaojiu knelt on the ground, his hands clenched into fists nervously, as if he was afraid that Su Yao would not agree. He said impatiently: "I want you to tell the second lady that my sister doesn't want to marry the son of Pu Zhuangtou!"
As soon as these words were spoken, He Jian's expression changed slightly, and he looked at Su Rong with some concern.
Naturally, this action did not escape Su Yao's eyes. She was a little surprised, so she said to Ruan Xiaojiu, "Wait a moment, I will give you an answer later." Then she sent Ruan Xiaojiu out.
Ruan Xiaojiu did not dare to delay, so he answered yes and walked out with his brows lowered.
Su Yao then looked at He Jian: "Uncle Jian, do you know his sister too?"
Generally speaking, for the marriage of a family's son, those with dignity would ask their master for help themselves, while others would either arrange it themselves or be arranged at the master's suggestion. But no matter how you look at it, Su Rong should not know about these things.
He Jian was still hesitating, but Su Rong had already spoken directly: "Uncle Jian, there is nothing you can't say. Just go ahead."
"Yes." He Jian was somewhat helpless, but he still explained to Su Yao: "Fourth Miss, this Pu Zhuangtou was the eldest young master's uncle... ... The eldest young master went to someone else's manor for a banquet, and his wheelchair suddenly rolled down the hillside. He rushed to save him regardless of everything, and in the end he broke one hand and blinded one eye. The whole family has always treated him as a servant because of this. Later, he refused to work in the mansion anymore, so the old lady made the decision and transferred him to the manor in Baoding Prefecture to be the head of the manor in the old lady's dowry manor. Some time ago, his son reached the age of marriage, and he specially asked to come home... ... The family decided to marry Ruan Xiaojiu's sister."
Just a few words revealed a lot of information.
Judging from Ruan Xiaojiu's attitude, he knew that this marriage was not so good. Listening to He Jian's words, he also knew that the son of Pu Zhuangtou must have some defects. Otherwise, with Pu Zhuangtou being so highly valued in the Bo's Mansion, there would probably be many people who would want to marry his son.
She coughed and said, "The son of Mr. Pu..."
"He's a fool." He Jian sighed, looking embarrassed: "But..."
He was in a dilemma, but Su Rong suddenly said calmly, "Forget it. Ruan Xiaojiu works for Yaoyao. He is very capable and would rather not receive any reward than ask for this grace. Uncle Jian, go tell the Gao family to call off the marriage."
He Jian remained silent and looked very hesitant, but finally he gritted his teeth and agreed.
Su Yao was a little suspicious, and Zong thought this matter was very strange.
But the son of Mr. Pu Zhuangtou is a fool. To be honest, any parent who loves their children would not want their daughter to marry a fool and ruin her life.
It is indeed as Su Rong said. Ruan Xiaojiu is now helping her. Since he has come to her for help, she will do it no matter what.
Therefore, she only thought about it for a moment, then nodded to Su Rong, asked Ruan Xiaojiu to go to the side hall, and then personally told him about the cancellation of the engagement: "Go back and talk to your parents, and let this matter drop. Let them find another marriage for your sister."
Her voice was very soft, but to Ruan Xiaojiu's ears, it was like spring thunder. He came back to his senses from the shock and looked at Su Yao in disbelief. It was not until Su Yao urged him again that he answered loudly with joy, knelt down and kowtowed three times to Su Yao, almost choking with tears as he thanked Su Yao: "Thank you, Fourth Miss! Thank you, Fourth Miss!"
He had just said this to Su Yao in front of Su Rong and He Jian. In fact, he did not hold out much hope. After all, everyone knew the status of Pu Zhuangtou, and it was related to the eldest young master. Others did not say anything, but he never expected that this matter would be accomplished in the end.
Su invited him to get up and asked Yancao to give him the silver again.