Su Hele quickened her steps back to Bitao Courtyard, but didn't enter the house. Instead, she sat down in the gazebo in the courtyard.
Thinking of the scene just now, she couldn't help feeling a surge of resentment again.
Su Nansheng was really extremely arrogant, relying on her title.
It was just a title. What was so great about it? She could have one too.
As long as He Jin could resume his official position, he could then request a title for her.
As the legal wife, her rank would surely be higher than Su Nansheng's. By then, she'd see how arrogant Su Nansheng could still be.
So the most important thing at present was to help He Jin resume his official position.
Just as she was thinking, she saw Anfu being kicked out of the bedroom door, accompanied by He Jin's angry roar.
Su Hele couldn't help frowning. She had clearly heard no more noise before she came back. Why was he losing his temper again?
Since He Jin was suspended from his duties, he had been like a madman, moody.
Not only the servants but even she herself was often scolded. That was why she was forced to go out to avoid the unpleasantness.
This couldn't be a long - term solution. She couldn't keep hiding outside every day. She didn't want to see that insidious Su Nansheng again.
But He Jin drank all day long and showed no ambition. How could he resume his official position like this?
"What are you sitting here for? Why don't you go in and serve?"
Madam Li's voice suddenly rang in Su Hele's ear, making her heart skip a beat.
Looking up, she saw that Madam Li had somehow stood beside her, with her brows knitted and her face gloomy.
Seeing that she still didn't move, Madam Li scolded:
"Your husband is losing his temper inside, but you're slacking off here. What kind of wife are you? What's the use of you?"
Su Hele wanted to retort, but then thought that He Jin was in the bedroom.
If she had a conflict with Madam Li at this moment, wouldn't it just give Madam Li a chance to complain?
So Su Hele gritted her teeth and said, "I was just about to go in."
Saying that, she ignored Madam Li and walked straight into the bedroom.
Madam Li glared at Su Hele's back and roared:
"Still so unruly!"
A moment later, they heard He Jin's scolding voice from inside. Madam Li first curled her lips slightly, then let them droop. Sighing, she said:
"Forget it. Let's go back."
She had come here to persuade He Jin, but judging from the current situation, it was obviously impossible to persuade him.
Let He Jin lose his temper for a few days. Maybe he'd feel better after venting his anger.
Nanny Wang supported Madam Li's arm gently and whispered:
"It's not a good thing for the Second Young Master to be like this all the time. We still have to find a way to help him resume his official position."
"Do you think I haven't thought about it? But the eldest branch is so cold - hearted that they're not willing to help at all. What can I do?"
Madam Li let out another long sigh.
Her status was not as high as Chen Wanrong's, and the people she knew were also not as many as Chen Wanrong's.
That Su Hele was useless and only knew how to cause trouble. What could she do?
She still had to rely on Chen Wanrong. After Chen Wanrong calmed down in a while, she would go and plead again. She couldn't let He Jin be so depressed like this.
...
When He Xun returned to the bedroom, he received a new handkerchief sent by Su Nansheng.
Looking at the words "In the dark forest the grass stirs in the wind; The general at night draws his bow" embroidered on the handkerchief, He Xun said:
"It's really appropriate. It's really time to draw the bow at night."
Su Nansheng was stunned for a moment and asked, "What do you mean, husband?"
He Xun was a little confused by her suddenly stiff expression, but still replied:
"I'm going to accompany the emperor to the hunting ground for the winter hunt in a few days. I'll probably be away for half a month."
Su Nansheng quietly let out a sigh of relief. She thought he was going back to the northern border.
This He Xun always said things that were easy to misunderstand.
"Then I'll prepare your luggage and clothes. Do you need anything special?"
He Xun looked at Su Nansheng and said, "Just prepare the clothes. The palace will prepare the rest uniformly."
Su Nansheng nodded. This was quite simple.
Just as she was calculating which clothes to prepare for him, she found that He Xun was still staring at her.
Su Nansheng looked back at him and said:
"Do you have anything else to tell me?"
He Xun shook his head and said, "Don't you have anything to tell me?"
Su Nansheng thought for a while and said hesitantly, "Beware of the flying weapons. Pay attention to your safety."
He Xun nodded but still stared at her.
Su Nansheng continued, "I'll take good care of mother. Wait for you to come back."
He Xun nodded and still stared at her.
Su Nansheng: "..."
Su Nansheng stroked her forehead and lowered her eyes to avoid He Xun's burning gaze.
What else did she need to say? Looking at the half - embroidered twin lotus on the handkerchief, inspiration dawned on Su Nansheng. She raised her eyes and said:
"Tell me in advance when you're coming back. I'll go to the city gate to pick you up."
Only then did He Xun relax his gaze and say:
"The city gate will be crowded that day. It'll be too chaotic. Just wait for me at the mansion gate."
All he wanted was just a sign of her care.
"No. I have Bitao with me. I'll go to the city gate to pick you up."
Su Nansheng's attitude was extremely firm.
He Xun was a petty man. He had been in a bad mood for several days because of this last time. She couldn't be careless this time.
A smile curved He Xun's lips:
"If you insist on going to the city gate to pick me up, then go ahead."
The young man was teachable.
...
Su Hele wrapped herself in a cloak and carried warm wine to the waterside pavilion in the back garden.
When she reached the second floor, she saw He Jin as expected.
He was leaning against the railing, staring into the void. No one knew what he was thinking.
Hearing the sound, He Jin just glanced at Su Hele and didn't say a word.
Su Hele stepped forward with a smile and said:
"Husband, I've brought warm wine and brushes and ink. If you're in the mood, you can drink and compose poems."
Hearing this, Sumo immediately put the writing brushes and paper on the pear - wood table and bowed before retreating.
He Jin snorted:
"I'm not in the mood. Didn't you persuade me to drink less before?"
"Before, you were in a bad mood. Drinking too much would harm your health. Now I can relieve your worries. A little drink can cheer you up."
Saying that, Su Hele poured a cup of wine and brought it to He Jin's mouth.
He Jin looked down at the wine cup and reached out to take it:
"How can you relieve my worries?"
Neither he nor Madam Li could do anything. What could a woman like her know?
Su Hele said softly:
"I know you're worried about your official position and can only drown your sorrows in wine. Seeing you so frustrated, I've been worried day and night and can't sleep. In order to help you regain your former glory.
I've been thinking day and night, and finally I've come up with a way."
He Jin frowned. "Hurry up and say it."
"There's a flood in Xichuan, a locust plague in Changming, and there was also an earthquake before. The court is in great need of silver now. To relieve the court's worries, we can buy an official position. As long as we donate the silver, you'll surely resume your official position."
Su Hele raised her head proudly.
She thought He Jin would praise her for her cleverness, but instead, he threw the cup:
"Buy an official position? I'm the Second Young Master of the Anshun Marquis Mansion. Why do I need such a disgraceful way to resume my official position?"
Buying an official position was always despised. How could he do such a vulgar thing?
The strong smell of wine slowly spread, wrinkling Su Hele's brows. It was already this critical moment, but He Jin still cared about this.
Resuming his official position earlier and getting a title for her was the most important thing.
Although she was unhappy, Su Hele still tried to persuade him:
"Although buying an official position is not the proper way, there's never a shortage of people who bought their official positions in the court. There are even some who have risen rapidly. All roads lead to Rome. Why do you care about the method?"
"No way."
He Jin disagreed. He didn't even want to go out these days for fear of being laughed at by his colleagues.
If he bought an official position, even if he resumed his position, how could he face those colleagues? He couldn't afford to lose that face.