The Love of Passerby A

Chapter 488: A Survival Guide for Women in the Old Republic of China (27)

The next morning, the sun was shining brightly and there was a gentle breeze.

Cao Wanning and Su Xiangran followed Cao Quan to check out several houses, and finally selected two that they liked: one was near the school, and the other was close to the Cao family mansion.

Cao introduced them with a smile: "Miss, you have a unique vision! These two houses have hardly ever been lived in.

Especially the mansion near the Cao family, it is really wonderful! When the young lady gets married in the future, others will be deeply convinced when they see such a generous dowry. "

In fact, the deep meaning of Cao Quan's words couldn't be more obvious - even if there is no need to move in for the time being, this property adjacent to Cao's mansion should also be registered under Su Xiangran's name.

There is no other reason, it’s just what Cao Ce wanted in his heart.

"Brother, you really dote on Xiao Ran." Cao Wanning chuckled and responded, "This little girl is only six years old, at an age when she doesn't know anything, but she is taken care of by brother like this. I should be grateful."

After saying that, Cao Wanning quietly took off an emerald green jade bracelet that she had worn this morning from her wrist and handed it to Cao Quan without saying a word.

Cao Quan took the jade bracelet and carefully put it in his arms, then smiled and said to Cao Wanning: "Miss, you always understand the governor's heart the best, but you'd better find the other bracelet as soon as possible."

Su Xiangran watched from the side, with a penetrating gleam in her eyes. She knew very well that her mother would not wear the bracelet for no reason.

It turned out that Cao Wanning often had to check the Su family's account books. She always disliked bracelets as being cumbersome and almost never wore them.

However, before going out today, she put on this bracelet that didn't fit her hand in front of Su Xiangran.

Su Xiangran didn't know the deeper meaning: these were actually a pair of bracelets, and their real owner, Cao Fangning, was taller than her mother, with naturally thicker wrists, so even if Cao Wanning wrapped the bracelets with silk thread, they still felt like they didn't fit her hands.

The reason why Cao Quan treated this bracelet so carefully was that he recognized that it was the gift given by General Cao to Cao Fangning as a coming-of-age gift, and it was also her last piece of jewelry.

Since then, Cao Fangning completely abandoned her identity as a woman and entered and left the military camp as Cao Xu. This was also the relic of her sister that Cao Ce most desired to obtain.

Now, although I have obtained this bracelet, I only have one. I don’t know what the governor will think after receiving it. I just hope he will not transfer his anger to myself.

Su Xiangran pulled at the corner of Cao Wanning's clothes and whispered, "Mom, let's go meet my brother! By the way, tell him that my uncle gave us a house, so that he can be happy too."

Cao Wanning touched Su Xiangran's hair and said gently, "My Xiaoran is so thoughtful. You are right. Let's go find your brother."

Cao Quan also knew how to read people's expressions. He bowed to Cao Wanning and said, "Miss, I won't disturb your family from meeting. I will go and register these two houses under the Su family's name."

Before Cao Wanning could speak, he added, "The one near the school belongs to Young Master Su, and the one near Cao's house belongs to Young Miss."

From this interaction, it can be seen that his degree of closeness to the two siblings is different.

Everyone in this world has a preference! Cao Quan just followed the preferences of his master Cao Ce.

After the three separated, Cao Wanning took his daughter Su Xiangran to the school to look for his son, Su Yanqing.

But when he was at the school gate, he was stopped by the security guard.

"Ma'am, this is a school. You cannot enter or leave without a pass." The guard looked at Cao Wanning's clothes and knew that she was definitely not a poor person, so his attitude was much better than usual.

"Excuse me, what do I do with the pass?" Cao Wanning frowned slightly. She had always known that this new-style school had strict management, but she didn't expect that she wouldn't be able to see her son even after she arrived at the gate.

"Madam, how about this!" the guard suggested, "Just tell me who you're looking for, and I'll see if I can help you call that person out."

"We are here to look for my brother." At this time Su Xiangran said with a smile, "My brother is..."

"Xiao Ran?" Cao Shixun was allowed to go home yesterday, which was a rare occasion, so he naturally came as late as possible. He didn't expect that he would meet his aunt Cao Wanning and cousin Su Xiangran at the school gate.

"Shixun?" Cao Wanning frowned and asked, "Don't you have classes today? Why are you coming to school just now?"

"Master Cao, you're too late." The guard interrupted calmly, "According to the regulations, we have to record your name today."

"You guys are too vindictive. I just knocked you out once, right?" Cao Shixun felt like he was being targeted. "Is it necessary to be like this just because I came a little late today?"

The guard said nothing, but just ticked his name in the notebook.

In fact, they can't write very well, but there are only a few people who can violate the regulations so unscrupulously, and of course Cao Shixun is the first one to bear the brunt.

"It's up to you, remember the names if you want, but I must bring my aunt and my sister in today." Cao Shixun was determined. He had made up his mind not to embarrass himself in front of his female relatives.

"No!" The other guard who had been silent just now gave him two words.

"Hey! I have such a bad temper!" After saying this, Cao Shixun started rolling up his sleeves.