sbdcsierra Chapter 116 Rumors 4
Chapter 116 Rumors 4
Su Jinyu at the door watched him wolf down the food, holding the wooden wheelchair tightly with both hands, lowered his head, and then calmed down and let someone push him in. "Is there anything else you want to eat? Brother will ask someone to buy it for you."
Wenjiu's mouth was full of wine. Seeing his cousin, who used to be so handsome and elegant, sitting in a wheelchair, he couldn't help but feel sad. Qingli also gave a rough idea. Now that he saw it with his own eyes, his eyes couldn't help but become red.
"What's the matter? Did you eat badly? Or did you feel wronged?" Su Jinyu knew what she was upset about, so she deliberately changed the subject and asked someone to move beside her and take a closer look at this thin sister.
"I, am not," Wen Jiu said, still holding his mouth still unswallowed.
"What a lady from a noble family, what have you done? Eat slowly." Su Jinyu picked up a handkerchief and wiped the corners of her mouth
She chewed and swallowed the warm wine quickly. Su Jinyu handed her a cup of tea. She drank it. "..." She looked at his legs and didn't speak for a long time.
"Ahem." Su Jinyu interrupted her thoughts with a clear cough. "It's okay now. Miss Qingli said that if you treat it well, you will have a chance to get better. But I'm afraid you won't be able to take the imperial examination this time. Let's wait for next time! Next time, I will definitely do my best to help you pass the imperial examination and become the top scorer."
"Brother..." Wen Jiu was not a gentle person, but her former cousin, who was now in a wheelchair, was still trying to comfort her. She hugged him and started crying, but she was stopped by Su Jinyu before she could cry twice.
"You can't cry. Grandmother loves you. She might come over soon. If you cry again, she won't know what will happen." Su Jinyu pushed her away and wiped her tears. Just as she finished speaking, someone came to report that the old lady was coming over for dinner. Wenjiu had to control her emotions. She held Su Jinyu tightly, her eyes full of guilt.
"Silly girl, this has nothing to do with you. What's the point of looking at me with such a guilty look? Okay, be good." Su Jinyu comforted her and asked someone to arrange
Soon the old lady was helped over...
"My dear, is there anything else you want to eat? I'll ask your brother to buy it for you." After the old lady finished speaking, Su Jinxiu, Su Jinmu, and Wen Xi who were following behind her nodded and looked at her.
"No need, grandma and grandpa, come quickly, where's my aunt?" Wen Jiu wanted to get out of bed but was held down by Su Jinyu.
"They went to a friend's house for a banquet. I guess they should have heard about it by now and will be back for the party." After the old lady finished speaking, she sat down in front of Wenjiu's bed, gently stroking her face with her hands, her eyes full of pity. She was about to cry, but Wenjiu quickly interrupted her.
"Grandma, I'm the Princess of An Ning County now. Look at me, am I not wonderful? You should be happy for me. Come and set the table. Grandma, please sit down and eat. I heard Bai Zhi say that you didn't eat a single bite because you were waiting for us. What if I'm late and come back in the evening? It's Jiu'er's fault if grandma and grandfather are hungry." Wen Jiu said while gesturing with his hands, not idle at all.
"Okay, stop gesturing and just take care of it! As long as we can wait for you to come back, what's wrong with eating early? Besides, as long as you come back, you will definitely rush here, right, you little devil?" The old lady forgot her sorrow when she was interrupted by her, and tapped her nose, doting on her.
"County Lady, you risked your life to come back. Forget it. It's good that you're back. You all should sit down and eat. We are all family members." The old lady gave the order and everyone sat down.
"When your aunt and uncle come back tonight, we'll have a good gathering. Eat something quickly. Look how thin you are." The old general picked up a duck leg for the warm wine.
The rest of the people put food in Wenjiu's mouth. Soon, the food piled high. Wenjiu ate it all. When she was about to run out of food, Su Jinyu said, "Okay, stop putting food in her mouth. She has a big stomach. Look how full she is." Everyone laughed at Wenjiu's mouth full of food. Wenjiu also knew that Xiao Jue had to enter the palace, so he didn't mention it...
Until 3:45 pm, the imperial edict came from the palace, rewarding Wenjiu Anning County Lady again, saying that Wenjiu had made great contributions in this battle, and countless gold, silver, jewelry, brocade and silk. Some gifts were also given to Su Jinyu, the eldest son of the general's mansion, to allow him to participate in the autumn examination. Unfortunately, both of them could not kneel down to return the gift, so they could only thank the grace, one sitting on the bed and the other sitting in a wheelchair. The housekeeper packed a big purse and gave it to the eunuch who announced the edict, "Old general, old lady, I will take my leave first."
"The housekeeper sends the father-in-law away"
"Yes"
"I guess Xiao Jue used some trick to give Jin Yu the gift, little fox," the old general cursed
"Is it just him? I guess there must be an old fox too." The old lady smiled and said nothing.
Prince Yong, yes, this old fox...
Wen Jiu looked at the rewards piled up in the yard and felt that something was wrong. Before he could finish his thought, he heard the housekeeper come in.
"Old General, there are some rumors outside." The housekeeper looked at Wen Jiu, and she immediately understood what Xiao Jue had said before he left.
"Grandfather, please speak here. I want to listen too," Wen Jiu said to the old general.
"Miss, these are all rumors, don't pollute your ears." The housekeeper was a little panicked.
"Go ahead" the old general's two words calmed the panicked housekeeper down. Yes, the old general will make all the decisions for the young lady.
"It was reported in the palace that the reason why Prince Xiao rushed to the palace was because..." The housekeeper hesitated and looked straight at him while warming the wine.
"Because Prince Xiao cares about Miss Bai, he just brought Miss Bai back to Prince Xiao's Mansion. It is said that he has taken good care of her and loved her very much along the way... and..."
"Okay, no need to say more." The old lady stopped the housekeeper from speaking, but they looked at Wen Jiu, and there was no sadness on her face.
"Grandma, why do you have to be sad for me? I don't like him, and I can't force him to like me. It's fine to treat each other with respect in the future." Wen Jiu said calmly
"How can this be good? Isn't it the right thing for a girl to marry the man she loves? Although many girls are arranged by their parents, grandma still thought that you two might fall in love with each other over time. I didn't expect..."
"Grandmother, a woman's life doesn't have to rely on a man. Although I have a girl's heart, my desire to protect my country is no less than that of a man. I didn't want to get married, but the Prime Minister wanted to use me to curry favor with the rich and powerful. Fortunately, my grandfather asked for an imperial decree for me. Prince Xiao has a vision in major matters. I believe he won't embarrass me in the future. When the time is right, I will file for a divorce. Grandmother, I know you won't be able to accept what I'm saying today, but I want you to know that I don't want to hide it from you. I'm fine, and I deserve better, so as long as I don't care about him, I won't be hurt at all. Besides, with the General's Mansion as a guarantee, he won't dare to do anything to me."
"you……"
"Grandma, think about it. If I don't live well after marriage, I have to pretend that I am happy every day. When I return to Prince Xiao's Mansion, I will have to cry. This is not what you want to see! I told you in advance because I thought that when I come back, all my expressions will be on my face, and you can clearly see whether I am happy or not. Isn't that good?"
"Do you really think so? But how can it work? How can you bear the gossips of a divorced woman? That bastard, just let your grandfather give him a beating."