Su Hele came in the same carriage as Concubine Li. Now seeing herself left behind, she was so angry that she gritted her teeth.
She just wanted to speak up for the scholars. It was just a misunderstanding. What was her fault!
Thinking of this, Su Hele turned around and found that the on - looking commoners hadn't left yet. Some of them even pointed at her without any scruples.
She immediately covered her face again and lowered her voice.
"Don't you know to drive these stupid commoners away!"
Sumo still had tears on her face, but she had to drive the people away. However, she only received ridicule.
"This road doesn't belong to your family. I can come and go as I please."
"That's right. If you have the ability, don't be kicked out. Hahaha."
Seeing this, Su Hele gave them a resentful look and walked forward quickly.
She didn't have time to argue with these vulgar people. It was better to go back to the mansion first.
...
Inside the Weirui Residence, after losing a round, Su Nansheng quit the card game. She turned around and walked up to Qiao Lan, who had been looking at her.
"Actually, I deliberately stopped Sister Feng from talking about the origin of the coral tree just now. I just wanted to play a trick on her. I didn't expect it to turn out like this."
Qiao Lan lowered her eyes, and her tone was a bit downcast.
That coral tree was a gift from the emperor, and almost everyone close to Lady Feng knew about it.
So even if Su Hele caused trouble because of it, those ladies and young misses would only laugh at her. But she didn't expect that Lady Feng would come in the end.
Although Su Hele was annoying, Qiao Lan didn't want to drive her out. So she felt a bit guilty.
"It doesn't matter. The ladies present today all know what's going on. This matter will end here. She'll just be embarrassed in front of us."
Su Nansheng comforted Qiao Lan instead. Her tone was sincere.
Qiao Lan immediately looked up at Su Nansheng.
"You don't blame me?"
It was better not to make an enemy of Su Nansheng, for she was a reasonable person.
Previously, she had vaguely heard about Su Hele. She had heard that Su Nansheng protected her elder sister very much, but it didn't seem to be the case today.
"I only look at the truth, not at personal feelings. Moreover, you know the situation of our Marquis Mansion. I should put my husband first."
Su Nansheng smiled, and her tone was a bit meaningful.
Qiao Lan's eyes immediately lit up. As the legitimate daughter of the Qiao family, she knew exactly what Su Nansheng meant.
No matter how deep the sisterly or brotherly love was, it was like smoke in front of the title of nobility.
Seeing this, Su Nansheng lowered her eyes and sipped her tea.
It was just right for outsiders to know that they shouldn't tie her and Su Hele together anymore.
They would go their own ways and have nothing to do with each other.
...
In the Yurong Courtyard, Concubine Li was complaining with snot and tears.
"I thought she would be a bit more peaceful after the previous lessons, but I didn't expect her to still cause so much trouble. The other day when she went to your uncle's mansion, she was picky about everything and even fell into the water. It was so embarrassing, but at least it was at home.
But today, she was kicked out in front of so many noble ladies. Tell me, where can I put my face in the future!"
Saying this, Concubine Li waved her hand and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes before continuing.
"If we say that she went crazy when she met Xie Yao before, fine, we won't argue. But today, the guest from the Imperial Academician's mansion, she's well - educated enough, right? But she still quarreled with her.
If the powerful families don't work, and the noble and scholarly families don't work either, what on earth does she want to do!"
After she finished speaking, Concubine Li let out a long sigh and stared at He Jin, who was sitting in front of her.
He Jin was holding a teacup, and his expression was unclear.
"So what does Concubine mean?"
"Take a concubine. Hurry up and take a concubine for me. After the concubine has a son, you should divorce her quickly. Otherwise, she'll piss me off sooner or later!"
Concubine Li's tone was firm. She couldn't stand it anymore.
"No!" He Jin's tone was equally firm.
"You! You unfilial son. Do you want to watch her piss me off?"
Concubine Li suddenly stood up. She covered her chest with one hand and pointed at He Jin with the other. Her face was full of anger and sadness.
He Jin sighed and helped Concubine Li sit down.
"Concubine, listen to my explanation. First of all, the time we agreed on hasn't come yet. Secondly, if I take a concubine less than three months after getting married, others will say that I'm heartless. It won't do any good to my official reputation."
Concubine Li suddenly stopped wiping her tears. She hadn't thought of this.
"Then what should we do? Can we just let her make a fool of herself like this? That won't do. You should think of a way quickly. It was you who insisted on marrying her into the family."
Well, now they couldn't get rid of her in a short time.
"I've already followed your words and haven't slept in the bedroom for several days. If Concubine is not satisfied, I'll scold her severely. As for the banquets, to prevent the mistress from causing trouble, you just shouldn't let her attend banquets for a while."
He Jin made a decision quickly.
"Humph, I'm afraid the mistress won't let her attend banquets either."
Not to mention Chen Wanrong, even she didn't dare to let Su Hele out now. She would really cause trouble.
...
After coming out of the Yurong Courtyard, He Jin's expression became gloomy.
When he first met Su Hele, he often heard her talk about the interesting things at banquets. At that time, she always behaved appropriately and knew when to advance and when to retreat.
Why had she been acting so abnormally recently? Was it because she wasn't used to her new identity?
He Jin stopped walking. If he thought about it this way...
Most of the parties she attended before were hosted by minor officials. Whether it was the scale, form, or etiquette regulations, they couldn't be compared with the banquets among the high - ranking officials and nobles.
So she was timid?
Thinking of this, He Jin showed a bit of regret on his face.
Although Su Hele's appearance and behavior were outstanding, her status was a bit low. She was a bit unworthy of him.
...
That night, in the bedroom of the Bitao Courtyard, Su Hele stared directly at the candle in front of her, waiting for He Jin.
Hearing the sound of the door opening, there were immediately tears in Su Hele's eyes. She half - lowered her eyes and turned around.
But it was Sumo who came in.
"Madam, Master said that he's very busy with official business and doesn't have time."
Su Hele's expression froze, and she clenched the handkerchief in her hand.
"Did you tell him that I fell into the water the other day and have been having nightmares and can't sleep well?"
Sumo nodded repeatedly and whispered.
"Master said that you should go to the doctor from the Liu Mansion and ask him to prescribe a calming prescription for you."
With a crisp sound, the handkerchief in Su Hele's hand was torn into two pieces and then fluttered to the ground.
Sumo buried her head deeply and didn't even dare to breathe loudly. The room was completely silent.
Su Hele didn't say a word for a long time. Sumo didn't dare to look up. Just when her feet were so numb that she could hardly hold on, Su Hele said faintly that she knew.
Sumo felt as if she had been granted amnesty and quickly backed out.
After that night, Su Hele changed to a new quilt.
...
The next day, because she was a bit tired from attending banquets for several days in a row, Su Nansheng just wanted to lie down and rest. So she moved a soft chair and lay in the pavilion to enjoy the cool.
Listening to the sound of the waterfall, the fine water vapor splashing on her cheeks was cool. Su Nansheng felt so comfortable that she was about to doze off.
Just then, Chen Mingzhu's suddenly enlarged face appeared in front of her.
"Sister - in - law, you're going back on your word."