Chapter 250: I Was Wrong

“After we determine the preservation time through the experiment, we can start harvesting. We can’t miss making money before the New Year,” Wang Jinhe said, echoing Su Yu’s sentiment.

“I’ll personally go back when the time comes, and I’ll send the family’s share back to them,” Su Yu said, feeling upset at the thought of Wang Jinhe not going back with him.

To separate them right after their wedding was simply inhumane.

“That’s only natural. Are you going back with Big Brother and the others?” Su Yu thought that Su Jiu and the others probably planned to return as well.

“I don’t know. It depends on when they leave. If they can go with me, I’ll go with them. If the timing doesn’t match, I’ll go back on my own,” Su Yu wasn’t sure if he could go back with Su Jiu and the others.

If it weren’t for him needing to go back during the New Year to give a grand gift to Su Qin and his wife, he really wouldn’t want to go back.

“That’s fine.”

When they turned to go back, they saw the Empress Dowager in the courtyard. “Madam.”

“Are you planning to send all those vegetables to the capital?” the Empress Dowager asked as she looked at the two.

“Yes, but we need to first check how long the freshness can be preserved. Only then can we send the vegetables,” Wang Jinhe explained their thoughts to the Empress Dowager.

After hearing it, the Empress Dowager nodded in agreement. “Your thinking is correct. Although the vegetables taste good, if they don’t look good after reaching there, people might not buy them. This is a lesson you need to learn.”

Wang Jinhe and Su Yu exchanged a glance, smiling as they nodded. “Rest assured, Your Majesty, we understand this matter.”

“It’s good that you know. Have there been any ripe strawberries recently, the ones that Xiao Yu picked?” The Empress Dowager’s favorite was strawberries – big, sweet, and especially delicious.

“There haven’t been any ripe ones recently, but there should be a lot next month,” Wang Jinhe calculated the time and said.

According to the ripening progress of the strawberries in the field, a large batch should be ready early next month.

“That’s great. If it weren’t for the Empress about to give birth, I really want to spend the New Year here.” The environment is good here, and you can eat well, drink well, and sleep well.

Before coming here, she had never slept so well. Now, she could sleep so soundly, thanks to Wang Jinhe and Su Yu.

“In the future, whenever the Empress Dowager feels tired of staying in the capital, you can come here anytime. We always have a room reserved for the Empress Dowager,” Wang Jinhe said seriously, looking at the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager was stunned for a moment, then looked at Wang Jinhe with a mixture of tears and laughter. “Xiao He, don’t you think I’m difficult to get along with? Don’t you think I’m hard to serve?”

“How could that be?” The Empress Dowager was already one of the most easygoing people. If someone still thought otherwise, it was truly unfair.

The Empress Dowager smiled without saying anything, probably only Xiao He and the Empress didn’t find her difficult to serve.

“Su Yu, you’re really fortunate.” The Empress Dowager sternly glared at Su Yu. “In the future, treat Xiao He well. Finding such a good wife is not easy. If you dare to mistreat her, you’ll see how I deal with you.”

“Rest assured, Your Majesty. I will definitely not mistreat Xiao He,” Su Yu promised.

Seeing the two like this, the Empress Dowager finally felt relieved. Su Yu had experienced too much injustice, so it was a good thing that things were going smoothly in his personal life.

“I can’t intervene in your family matters, but remember, you and Xiao He were matchmade by me. If anyone dares to ruin your relationship, take this token and come to the palace to see me. I will settle things for you.” The Empress Dowager looked at the two affectionately and said.

If it weren’t for the matter of adopting a daughter being of great importance, the Empress Dowager would have wanted to adopt Wang Jinhe as her own daughter.

Wang Jinhe looked at the token handed over by the Empress Dowager and instinctively turned to look at Su Yu. Su Yu naturally told her to accept it, “Xiao He, this is a good thing, quickly take it.”

“This is indeed a good thing.” Without giving Wang Jinhe a chance to refuse, Su Yu had already stuffed the token into her hand.

He knew that the Empress Dowager wanted to provide Xiao He with a guarantee.

With the Empress Dowager backing her up, even if Yang Shanshan wanted to do something to Xiao He, she would have to weigh her options. This reassured Su Yu quite a bit.

“Thank you, Your Majesty.”

The Empress Dowager looked at Su Yu, who was utterly unaccustomed to being polite, shaking her head with a mixture of tears and laughter. “You, this lad, really know how to take advantage.”

“Isn’t it Your Majesty who let us take advantage?”

Despite Su Yu’s almost rebellious words, the Empress Dowager not only wasn’t angry but also found them amusing.

“That’s right. If not for… never mind, let’s not talk about that. I’ll be leaving in a few days,” the Empress Dowager suddenly said as she looked at them.

Wang Jinhe hadn’t expected it to happen so soon. “Your Majesty, are you leaving so soon?”

“Yes, it’s time to go back. The time spent here is enough, and I am content,” the Empress Dowager said with emotion.

As the Empress Dowager of a nation, she couldn’t leave the imperial palace casually. Now, the Empress was about to give birth, and she had to go back to watch over everything.

Looking at the Empress Dowager like this, Wang Jinhe opened her mouth, somewhat hesitant to speak, “Your Majesty, if you ever get tired and want to come here to relax, you can come anytime. We’ll always be here waiting for you.”

“I am happy to hear these words from you. You and Xiao Yu must take good care of each other. He is also a good boy,” the Empress Dowager said. These two kids were just right for each other. As for that girl from the Xie family, her intentions were not good. It was evident that she wasn’t a good person.

“Your Majesty, we will take care of each other, so please rest assured.”

“That’s good. Go back.”

When Su Jiu learned that the Empress Dowager would be leaving in a few days, he was not surprised. After advising Su Yu for a while, he began to prepare for their return. This time, Su Xuan Xuan would also be returning with them. As for Feng Qinling, Su Jiu had decided to leave her behind and had no intention of bringing her back.

In the past few days, Su Xuan Xuan appeared to have returned to her previous self. However, only Su Jiu and Su Yu knew that the current Su Xuan Xuan was like a tiger that should not be provoked. Once provoked, she might pounce and bite at any time. 

“Big brother, also keep an eye on her in the capital. I won’t be back until next month,” Su Yu approached Su Jiu on the day Su Jiu and the Empress Dowager were leaving, expressing his concerns.

“Don’t worry, I will.”

Su Xuan Xuan hadn’t spoken for several days. Before leaving, she walked up to Wang Jinhe. “Can we go outside and talk?”

“Sure.” Although Wang Jinhe didn’t know what she wanted to talk about, she nodded in agreement.

Su Xuan Xuan pulled the corners of her mouth, as if trying to smile but couldn’t manage it.

They walked outside, and Su Chen remained silent. Just when Wang Jinhe was considering whether to speak first, Su Xuan Xuan finally spoke.

“The first time I saw you, I didn’t really like you. I thought you weren’t worthy of my brother. Now, it seems that I was wrong.” Su Xuan Xuan turned to look at Wang Jinhe and spoke the longest sentence she had said in the past few days.