The Su family's funeral was extremely simple. Although many families sent gifts, the Su family had no plans to host a banquet. They simply sent Su Mingqing and Su An's ashes back to their hometown with a small entourage.
After Su Mingqing's death, Su Xingtian, as a daughter, naturally had to observe mourning. The marriage that Su Er Madam had arranged with her mother's family could not be completed.
Mrs. Su's family came over under the pretext of a funeral, vaguely revealing that they wanted to wait for Su Xingtian for three years. Su Xingtian was so scared that her hands and feet were shaking and she almost broke the cup.
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became depressing, and Old Mrs. Su didn't speak for a long time.
Mrs. Su's mind, which had been active to some extent, suddenly calmed down again. She looked at her sister-in-law, then at the cold-faced Old Mrs. Su, and felt a little uneasy for a moment.
In her own heart, of course she was willing to accept this marriage.
She has followed her parents' example since she was young, leaving the best things for her older brothers. Even if she had to sacrifice herself, she would always make them happy first. Over the years, this habit has been ingrained in her bones.
Even though her nephew was a worthless person, he still looked exceptionally handsome in her eyes.
Besides, my brother and sister-in-law are also making long-term plans for the family. My nephew has already remarried, and no matter how they choose a concubine, there will be no one better than Su Xingtian.
This is true regardless of family background or appearance.
But she also knew that things were different now and she couldn't make the decision, so she glanced at Su Xingtian, indicating that Su Xingtian could continue the conversation herself.
She couldn't say anything, but if Su Xingtian was willing, then Old Madam Su wouldn't be able to interfere, right
Su Xingtian said nothing, but clutched her clothes tightly, like a clay Buddha statue.
This damn girl! Mrs. Su was so angry that she felt suffocated and glared at her daughter.
It was Old Madam Su who gave a lukewarm laugh and broke the deadlock: "Look at what my dear wife said. I don't know how to respond. The girl's father is still alive. Why are you talking about this now?"
This was already a very impolite statement, almost pointing at Mrs. Su's sister-in-law and saying that she was cold.
Mrs. Wu was a little annoyed. She lifted her eyelids and glanced at Su Xingtian. She said softly, "What the old lady said is true. Parents only care about their children. I know my second brother-in-law's thoughts best. He dotes on his daughter so much. Of course, he also hopes that his daughter can have a good future and marry a good husband. We also want him to rest assured in the underworld..."
Mrs. Su was trying to nod her head, but she heard Mrs. Wu say, "My brother-in-law is so pitiful. He is a concubine's son, not from your womb..."
This was a tactful way of pointing out Old Lady Su's previous attitude - she had never cared about the affairs of the second house before, but now, she suddenly jumped out and asked about the affairs of the second house so eagerly, which was really annoying.
Mrs. Su Er's face suddenly turned ugly and she coughed quickly.
But Mrs. Wu had already finished her words. Mrs. Su smiled gently, but there was no smile in her eyes. She looked straight at Mrs. Wu who was looking at her, and said bluntly: "Madam, you are joking. No matter how pitiful the child of our Su family is, he is still the son of an uncle. He grew up in wealth and honor. Compared with those who have to go to their relatives to beg for money from time to time, he is still more than enough."
Regardless of the suddenly gloomy faces of Mrs. Su and Mrs. Wu, Mrs. Su used up all her patience and said bluntly: "The second son can rest assured in the underworld, because Xiao Liu'er's marriage is chosen by me personally. An old lady from the Earl's Mansion, a first-rank imperial concubine, can surely find a better marriage than the wife of your parents-in-law, so you don't need to worry about it."
Mrs. Wu was stunned and almost fell over with anger. Old Mrs. Su never had this kind of temper before, and she was not patient enough to meddle in the affairs of the second house.
But this time he was so arrogant.
This was too embarrassing. It was clear that he no longer took Madam Su seriously. She couldn't help but look at Madam Su, only to see her biting her lip and lowering her head in embarrassment.
She couldn't help but feel angry: "Old lady, although you are the elder, let's be frank. After all, you are the legitimate mother, and my sister married a concubine's daughter. We didn't expect you to treat Xiao Liu'er as your own granddaughter, but you can't ruin someone's marriage like this, right? This marriage was promised to us by my brother-in-law and my sister in person..."
Even if the Su family is trying to make a comeback, so what
Can you just ignore your relatives without caring about your reputation
How can you change your mind about something you have agreed upon
"Promised?" Old Madam Su frowned and sneered, "Did you exchange engagement cards or some tokens? Who witnessed it? Just by the touch of your lips, a family like you wants to marry the daughter of our uncle's mansion?"
Mrs. Wu was so scolded by Mrs. Su that she couldn't even raise her head. She angrily sneered: "What Bo's Mansion..."
Before she could finish her sentence, Su Xingyi came in through the curtain. She glanced at the Fifth Madam and the others before she whispered to Old Madam Su, "Grandma, an angel has arrived in the palace..."
Someone is coming to the palace!
Mrs. Wu and Mrs. Su looked at each other, both a little stunned, and then a little panicked.
Old Mrs. Su didn't care about them anymore. She asked Master Su San to set up the incense table, and she changed her clothes and went to the courtyard solemnly.
The one who came was Eunuch Xia from the palace. He greeted Old Madam Su with a smile on his face and said, "We are here to announce the decree. There is no need to panic, old lady."
From the looks of it, it's probably a good thing.
Old Mrs. Su knew what was going on. She responded, straightened her clothes, and knelt down solemnly. Master Su San also knelt down hurriedly.
Eunuch Xia solemnly read out the imperial edict, and at the end he handed it to Old Madam Su with a smile, saying, "Congratulations, old lady."
Emperor Yuanfeng finally made up his mind. The first thing he did was to restore the Su family's title, allowing Su Rong to inherit the title. He also returned the red-lettered iron certificate of the Yongding Earl's Mansion, and rewarded him with two villas and ten thousand taels of gold. Even Master Su San was promoted to a higher level and transferred to the Military Selection Division of the Ministry of War as a Langzhong.
Moreover, Emperor Yuanfeng specially conferred the title of Marquis of Yongding on the deceased Earl of Yongding posthumously.
The thing that she had been looking forward to for many years actually happened in such an ordinary day without any warning and in such a way. Old Mrs. Su raised her hands high in the air, holding the imperial edict. For a moment, her heart was filled with emotions and she forgot to react.
It was only when Master Su San hurriedly reminded her in a low voice that she reacted and kowtowed with a complicated expression to express her gratitude.