Chapter 19
"Second girl, the master invites you to go to the study to talk."
On the first day of May, Su Yining accompanied the old lady to Daxiangguo Temple to burn incense early in the morning. As soon as she returned home and before she could sit down, Su Che sent someone to pass her over.
Ever since the last time Su Che indiscriminately punished her by kneeling in the ancestral hall, she argued with good reason to detain the mother and daughter of the Zheng family. She and Su Che had not seen each other for almost twenty days.
In the past, we often met the old lady in the morning and dusk. It happened that after the results were released in the spring last month, Su Che accompanied his concubine to Yangzhou to enjoy the Qiong flowers. This trip wasted a lot of time.
Out of sight, out of mind. If he hadn't sent someone to tell him today, Su Yining would have almost forgotten that she had a father.
A father who has no other use and can only follow the crowd and covet glory.
"Okay," Su Yining stood up and went to change clothes, "You go and report to father first. I have a lot of scent from the temple incense on my body. I will change my clothes here and go immediately."
The boy bowed and left.
After burning the incense, Su Yining took Wenxiu into Su Che's study. In addition to Su Che, there was also the concubine he took in in March.
Wearing a lotus root pink skirt, her hair was tied up in a bun, a red jade hairpin was pinned on, and a pair of small and exquisite red jade beads fell on her earlobes.
Slender figure, fair skin.
It seems that he is only in his prime years.
"Father." Su Yining stepped forward to salute, glanced briefly at the other side, and quickly looked away.
"Well," Su Che was sitting at the desk, holding an invitation in his hand, and nodded to Su Yining, "This is your concubine Qian. Now that you have met her, why don't you do it?" present."
Su Yining slowly raised her head and looked at the other person's face, which was barely two years older than her. She felt a little sad, but she still bowed politely and said hello: "Aunt Qian, hello."
The other party did not move, but glanced at Su Che slightly awkwardly. Su Che didn't even raise his eyelids or look at her. He just said to Su Yining: "In a few days, you will also receive the post from the imperial concubine at the Dragon Boat Festival Palace Banquet."
In previous years, the palace banquet was hosted by Lin, but this year it was handed over to Concubine Chen. In the past, Su Yining was not qualified to go to the palace banquet, and there was only one post in the entire Zhongqin residence. Su Che could only take one person with him, but he took Su Yiru with him every year.
This year, it was organized by Concubine Chen. She was on good terms with Su Yining's biological mother and had sent someone to invite Su Yining to the palace banquet earlier.
I guess he was also anxious about her marriage and wanted to see if there was any suitable young talent who could have a date with her.
"Yes." Su Yining nodded.
Su Che took it for granted: "Then give your post to Ru'er, she wants to go."
With her heart in her armpits, Su Yining naturally refused: "This post was given by the imperial concubine. I'm afraid I can't give it to my third sister."
Su Che frowned: "Then just take her with you. What's the problem?"
Su Yining was unwilling and did not answer the call.
"Why, can't I control your father now?" Su Che suddenly stood up.
"I was not in the mansion a few days ago. I heard that you were very majestic. Not only were you not happy for him in Shiro High School, but you also made a show of it. That day when a few of you went to the Baifan Tower together, why did you come back alone in the carriage of Prince Qin's mansion? "
"Why, are you the only one in the whole family who is the most capable and has made friends with powerful people?"
Su Che just returned home yesterday. He didn't know what happened that day, so he could only be told by someone else.
Su Yining raised her head and looked at him: "I was sick that day, so I went back home early, and I told the eldest lady. Doesn't my father want to punish me again indiscriminately?"
Su Che was slightly startled, but soon said angrily: "I'll let the matter of that day go for now. You must bring your sister with you to the palace banquet in a few days."
He just returned home yesterday. Zheng and Su Yiru took turns crying in front of him several times, which made him have a headache.
But Su Yining has a soft-spoken temperament, and when pressed, she would rather not go by herself than take Su Yiru with her. Having no other choice, Su Che put down his father's airs again and said slowly: "Don't be angry, I was a little impatient just now. Isn't this the case that caring leads to chaos? What should I do if I'm worried that you will encounter bad people when you go home alone?"
Qian helped Su Yining, who was still kneeling on the ground, and held her hand without saying a word.
Su Che continued: "Your third sister is now eighteen years old and has not yet been married. The girl next to you should have a child by the time she turns eighteen."
"You can take care of her for this palace banquet and all future banquets. You and Princess Qin are good friends, and these noble ladies will take care of her more often at banquets. If you meet the right one, wouldn't it be just right?"
Su Yining bit her lip and was about to say no, but Qian held her back. She pressed Su Yining's wrist hard and shook her head almost imperceptibly.
"Okay." Su Yining changed her tone, responded, and then walked out of the door.
After a while, Qian was chasing after him.
"Second Miss," she walked behind Su Yining and called her in a low voice, "Second Miss, please walk slowly, I have something to say to you."
Su Yining stood firm and looked back at her.
Mrs. Qian smiled at her and put her arm on Su Yining's arm affectionately: "The master likes others to flatter him and listen to sweet words. Therefore, in the eldest lady's room, you can get advantages everywhere. 2. Girls and eldest girls must be strong-tempered and hard-spoken but soft-hearted, otherwise they will not please the master."
Su Yining said nothing, neither denying nor affirming.
Mrs. Qian was still minding her own business and said, "How come the second lady hasn't been able to understand things that I know only after I've been in the government for a few months?"
"The Lord is the king of our uncle's house. Have you ever seen anyone throw a stone and hit the sky?"
"Stop asking for trouble, and learn from the eldest lady and third girl."
Su Yining frowned and looked at Qian.
She is not much older than him, but she has a clear mind, which is true. If it had been before, Su Yining might have listened to her and changed it. But now, she was determined to move to another house and set up a female household. She actually didn't care what Su Che thought.
But in fact, it's more like being hurt than saying that I don't care anymore. The bond between father and daughter over the past ten years has long been obliterated by his repeated favoritism.
Besides, Su Yining didn't think that there was any kind of kindness without reason in this world. Especially, an aunt whom I have never met before, but whom I met for the first time.
She politely withdrew her hand and said politely and distantly: "Thank you, Aunt Qian, for reminding me. I have other things to do, so I won't talk to Auntie Qian."
After saying that, Su Yining turned around and left.
Before she could return to her yard, she met Su Yiyun on the corridor again, who was looking for Su Che.
The two were walking towards each other, and Su Yining bowed slightly, trying to make way for Su Yiyun.
When their eyes met, Su Yiyun stopped and glanced at her: "Did you get scolded by dad again?"
Su Yining said nothing and nodded.
"I understand," Su Yiyun raised her chin towards her, "Wait, I'm going to make him angry and take it out for you."
After saying that, Su Yiyun rolled up her sleeves in a serious manner, as if she was going to fight with someone. Su Yining held her back and asked, "Sister, is there something wrong with my father?"
Su Yiyun nodded, and the light in her eyes dimmed a bit: "I plan to go back to the Marquis of Weibei's Mansion. Go and admit your mistake and accept the roommate for them."
She clearly refused to bow her head before, so why did she suddenly change like this? Su Yining was confused: "Why do you want to go back suddenly? Is my brother-in-law coming to pick you up?"
Su Yiyun shrugged: "It's nothing, I want to go back."
After saying that, she let go of Su Yining's hand and turned towards Su Che's study.
Su Yining stood there puzzled. Su Yiyun turned around before taking a few steps, and suddenly shouted to Su Yining: "Don't let me go!"
Then he raised his feet, held up the hem of his skirt, and trotted into Su Che's study.
Inexplicably, Su Yining seemed to see a little tear in the corner of her eyes. Somehow, she did not leave in a hurry, but stood in the corridor, waiting for Su Yiyun to come out.
Not long after, the sound of banging and smashing things came from the study, followed by Su Che's roaring voice: "Injustice! You are all injustice!"
Su Yiyun ignored him, ran out of the study with red eyes and lowered her head, and bumped into Su Yining who was waiting in the corridor.
"Sister, what's wrong with you?" Su Yining asked her.
It's rare for the sisters to not be tit-for-tat.
Su Yiyun bit her lip, frowned, and tears flashed in her eyes: "I just went to tell my father to divorce his wife."
