Seeing Cheng Rujin about to pounce, Su Qingyu dodged away, picked up the string of beads and looked at it carefully.
She was sure that this was the seven-beaded string she wore when she was a child. She had worn it for more than ten years, and she knew it as soon as she got her hands on it. Most people would not just wear seven beads on a red string.
This was given to her by Master Cien when she went to Huguo Temple when she was a child, saying that if she kept wearing it, it would protect her from disaster. She has been missing since last year. At that time, she and her servants even turned over the Bishui Pavilion, but they could not find it.
Cheng Rujin stretched out her hand to snatch it again, and said: "Give me this. You already have so many good things. Can't I just want this? This is mine."
Su Qingyu put away the string of beads and said coldly: "It has nothing to do with you how many good things I have. You can't get any of my things."
After saying that, he pushed Cheng Rujin away and pushed him directly onto the small couch.
Every time she faced Cheng Rujin, she couldn't hide the hatred in her heart and wished she could have her skin cramped and skinned on the spot. If she hadn't taken into consideration that she was in the Su family and in full public view, she would have taken action long ago.
But it doesn't matter. Cutting flesh with a dull knife hurts more.
Pearl and Jade led people to look for things according to the list, but Qingyunxuan's maid did not dare to say a word and could only stand aside timidly.
Cheng Rujin's eyes were filled with tears, and she pretended to be pitiful to Su Qingyu again.
"Cousin, I was wrong about what happened with Master Shen. I will never dare to do that again."
"Cousin, can you give me this bead string?"
Su Qingyu frowned slightly. Pearl found so many things, but Cheng Rujin didn't respond. Why was he only so interested in this bead string?
Her intuition told her that there must be something she didn't know.
Cheng Rujin rushed forward again, and Su Qingyu pushed her back again, watching Cheng Rujin fall towards the door.
But he was directly supported by a figure.
"Su Qingyu, what are you doing?"
The person who came was about seventeen or eighteen years old, wearing a moon-white brocade robe with bamboo leaf patterns and a handsome face. When he scolded Su Qingyu, there was a bit of disgust, and then he turned to look at Cheng Rujin, his eyes filled with tears again.
Su Qingyu looked at the person who came. It was her concubine brother, Aunt Xue's son Su Yuankai, and Su Chengye's eldest son.
Aunt Xue used to be Su Chengye's maid, and after Mrs. Lin came in, she became her aunt. In recent years, Aunt Xue has often caused obstacles for the Lin family, and she has used many methods to compete for favors in the back house. They also gave birth to a son and a daughter. The daughter Su Yihui is fourteen years old.
"Cousin, I don't blame my cousin for this, it's all my fault." When Cheng Rujin saw that it was Su Yuankai, his words immediately became delicate and soft, and his eyes were filled with water.
Su Qingyu felt disgusted when she saw this scene. What kind of cousin? This is his father's brother.
"Su Yuankai, this matter has nothing to do with you, don't act like a big clove of garlic here."
A bastard, how can he act like a brother to her?
"Su Qingyu, I am your brother, how can you speak? You can bully such a good girl like Rujin, you are too domineering."
As soon as Su Yuankai said these words, Pearl became unhappy and stepped forward and said, "Young Master, there is a difference between a concubine and a concubine. What you say is a bit too much."
Elders and children, as well as direct concubines, are naturally more noble if they are direct descendants.
Pearl's words choked Su Yuankai and made Cheng Rujin calm down.
She stepped forward and grabbed Su Yuankai's moon-white sleeves, "Cousin, don't quarrel with me because of what happened today. I was embarrassed by what happened today. It's right for my cousin to humiliate me."
Su Yuankai hated to see Cheng Rujin being wronged the most, and looked at Su Qingyu angrily, "Rujin is not such a person at all. I think you are plotting against her, right? It's pitiful that she is young and innocent, and doesn't know that people's hearts are sinister, and she keeps saying it for you. Good words.”
Su Qingyu was so angry that she laughed back, "Su Yuankai, I don't blame you for being blind. After all, I have been blind too."
"If you want to comfort me, then comfort me. I don't have time to spend time here with you."
"Pearl, are your things packed? Let's go."
Su Qingyu led a few servants out, and when she opened the door curtain, she heard Su Yuankai's voice coming from behind, "Cousin, don't cry, I don't blame you for this, you are just following other people's rules. .”
Su Qingyu shook her head, with a faint smile on her lips.
Before they reached Bishui Pavilion, they met Aunt Xue who was bringing her maid to deliver snacks to Su Chengye.
"Miss, you are well." Aunt Xue bowed slightly and greeted Su Qingyu. The coat and skirt she is wearing are of last year's fashion, and the jeweled hairpin on her head is also quite old. It can be seen that Aunt Xue has not been very favored in the past year.
Su Qingyu stepped forward to help Aunt Xue up and said: "I just came back from my cousin's place and met my eldest brother. Speaking of which, my aunt also knew about the scandal. It's a pity that my eldest brother was so immersed in the gentle land that he couldn't see through it."
Aunt Xue's face changed when she heard this, and she smiled again and said, "Your elder brother is kind, maybe he is afraid that your cousin will be sad."
Su Qingyu smiled faintly and looked in the direction of Shaohua Hall not far away, "When it comes to choosing the successor of Chengsi, I always think that the eldest brother is the most suitable. I don't know what my father thinks, but he insists on establishing Yuan Che. What aptitude can be seen in a child who is only five years old.”
The matter of inheritance has always been a major concern for Aunt Xue. Hearing what Su Qingyu said, she twisted up her handkerchief unconsciously.
"It's fine now. Madam is pregnant, so there's no need for it." Aunt Xue said casually, still thinking about it in her mind.
Su Qingyu shook her head and said, "It's too early for my aunt to say this. I don't know yet whether the baby in my mother's belly is a boy or a girl."
"I really think the eldest brother is suitable, so I reminded my aunt to prepare for some things in advance."
"I'm going to get married, and I'll need my brothers from my mother's side to help me in the future, so I'll just make a good relationship with my aunt."
Before Aunt Xue could react, Su Qingyu had already turned around and left.
After walking more than ten steps, I heard Aunt Xue behind me say through gritted teeth: "Call the young master back. I have something to tell him."
Su Qingyu had a smile on her face. She was willing to watch the dog-eating-dog scene.
After returning to Bishui Pavilion, Su Qingyu first asked Amber if she had given away the string of seven-jewel beads.
Amber swore that she really didn't know. Su Qingyu saw that her expression didn't look like she was being fake, so she didn't ask any more questions. Instead, she handed the string of beads to Jade and asked her to take her time to Fanjin Tower to change the rope and thread it again. This red rope was already frayed in some places. It's about to burst.
Seeing that it was almost noon, Su Qingyu was still copying scriptures when Feicui came in and said, "Miss, the old lady said that all the juniors will go to her place for dinner at noon today."
Su Qingyu raised her eyebrows, "Is Cheng Rujin going too?"
Jade shook her head and said: "I didn't call Miss Cousin and Fourth Young Master, only the eldest young master, Third Miss, Fourth Miss, and you."
Su Qingyu put down her pen and straightened her back, "Let's change clothes. Don't make grandma wait."
