The usually docile rabbit actually wanted to bite people. Mother Wen was a little surprised, but then she was relieved. She whispered a few words in the ear of Mrs. Su, who was about to get angry again. Mrs. Su was very annoyed. She waved Su Xingtian away and asked Mother Wu to come in and take Su Xingtian away. She picked up the fan beside her and fanned herself vigorously. Then she said angrily: "What a jinx! More harm than good!"
Mother Wen hurriedly handed over a bowl of cold Artemisia capillaris tea and said with a smile, "Sixth Miss has always been timid and won't lie. Judging from her expression, she must be telling the truth. You punished her too harshly last time, so you might have scared her."
After Su Zheng came back and fell ill, Mrs. Su was so angry with Su Xingtian that she simply locked her in the room and starved her for two days.
This is also one of the common methods that Mrs. Su used to deal with her children who were disobedient from childhood to adulthood.
"Even so, she shouldn't have sneaked out again! She's really not presentable. How could she not have had dim sum in her eight lifetimes?" Madam Su sneered angrily, not at her daughter but at an enemy: "I owed her too much in my previous life, so she reincarnated to torture me! If it weren't for her bad fortune, how could Xun'er have gotten into trouble?! Xiaojiu was also unlucky because of her!"
"Don't be angry yet." Mother Wen came forward and patted her on the back, and advised her in a calm tone: "Didn't the monk in Fujian say that although your fate is not good, it will be fine after you get married. It won't be a problem. Don't think too much about it."
Speaking of getting married, Mrs. Su immediately stroked her forehead and exclaimed, "If you hadn't mentioned this, I would have almost forgotten it. Go and settle this matter quickly. I don't think this disaster will be stopped. Don't cause any trouble and ruin the Second Master's business! That will be the end of it!"
She was being polite to Mother Wen. After drinking a sip of Artemisia capillaris tea, she felt her chest was much more comfortable. She couldn't help but sneer, "After enduring so many years of hardship, there is finally hope. Nothing can happen."
Mother Wen also smiled wisely: "Yes, when it is done, your grievances will be avenged. Even if the Eighth Young Master knows about this, he should be able to rest in peace in the underworld."
The room fell silent. Mrs. Su's expression was complicated for a moment, but she shook her head quickly and told Mother Wen coldly, "Don't say so much. Go get ready first. I'll pack up and go see the old lady in the evening. We have to tell the old lady about this matter."
Mother Wen was a little worried: "But for such a big thing, I wonder if the old lady will ask someone to ask?"
If she knew that the man she was marrying was the nephew of Second Madam Su's family who had beaten her daughter-in-law to death, I'm afraid Old Madam Su would not agree and would even vent her anger on Second Master.
Madam Su's originally stiff face immediately revealed a mocking smile. She couldn't help but sneered: "How could it be? When has she ever paid attention to us? She was always cold and indifferent to the third room, and she treated us as if we didn't exist. In all these years, have you ever seen her take care of us? If it weren't for her, my Xun'er wouldn't have died in vain!"
Mother Wen said no more.
By the evening, Mrs. Su Er changed her clothes and went to Mrs. Su's yard.
Su Xingyi was discussing with Old Madam Su about the birthday gift to be sent back to her hometown. When she heard that Second Madam Su was coming, she was a little surprised. Old Madam Su had the same idea. She hesitated for a moment before letting Mother Ji bring the person in.
Mrs. Su Er bowed to Mrs. Su in a formal manner as she came in, just like before.
Old Madam Su nodded. Seeing Second Madam Su sitting politely on the rosewood chair, she raised her eyebrows and asked dryly, "How is Xiaojiu's illness?"
Madam Su nodded politely: "In reply to what you said, old lady, I have gotten much better, thanks to the imperial physician you invited. The fever has subsided now. The imperial physician said that I just need to take good care of myself."
The relationship between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law was unfamiliar and reserved, and there was nothing much to talk about.
But Second Mrs. Su had no intention of leaving. Old Mrs. Su was a little puzzled. Just as she was about to ask if there was anything else, Second Mrs. Su spoke first and tentatively mentioned that she wanted to arrange a marriage for Su Xingtian.
Old Madam Su and Su Xingyi couldn't help but look at her in surprise.
Su Xingyi was even more surprised and said: "Xiao Liu'er is still young!"
Su Yao is already fifteen years old and ranks ahead of Su Xingtian, but he hasn't even talked about marriage yet, and Su Xingtian suddenly said she wanted to get engaged. It was too sudden.
Not to mention whether Yue can surpass his sister, he is too young.
Old Mrs. Su also frowned: "Why is it so sudden?"
"It's not a hasty idea." Mrs. Su's face looked as if she was keeping someone at a distance. "He's my sister-in-law's son, so it's a close relationship. Besides, it's not like they have to get married. It's just that my mother has this idea. So, I thought of sending Xiaoliu to live there for a while to see if the two children are destined to be together."
She made her words so clearly and her attitude was clear. She was not here to ask for opinions, but to inform everyone that, as a junior, Su Xingyi had nothing to say.
Even Old Lady Su is the same.
There was always a normal relationship between them, and this illegitimate daughter-in-law was chosen by Mr. Su himself. Mrs. Su didn't know her very well, let alone her family - after all, he was just a minor official.
Finally, Mrs. Su said cautiously: "Marriage is related to her whole life, so you have to be careful."
Mrs. Su Er agreed and then stood up to say goodbye.
Old Madam Su waved her hand and waited until Madam Su Er left before asking Su Xingyi, "When did anyone from her parents' home come over?"
Su Xingyi is in charge of all the household affairs now. If any relatives from the second house come, Su Xingyi will definitely know about it.
Su Xingyi thought for a moment, then shook her head and said, "Someone from my second aunt's family did come, but she wasn't a master, just a maid who passed on messages. You've always been lazy about meeting people, so I didn't let her come to pay her respects, and I declined."
As she spoke, she couldn't help but sigh: "Why did Second Aunt talk about engagement so casually? I haven't heard any rumors beforehand..."
As she was speaking, Su Rong and Su Yao came in together and happened to hear her say this. They looked at each other and both felt depressed.
What Su Xingtian said was true. Mrs. Su said she wanted to marry her off, and she actually did it...
Old Madam Su ignored their abnormality and said calmly, "Their parents have made their decision. Why should we interfere? We can't harm her as parents."