Chapter 247: Are You Trying to Offend Whom?

The family was quietly having dinner, and just as they were almost done, Su Xuan Xuan suddenly spoke up, “Xiao He, we’re thinking of finding a secondary wife for Xiao Yu. What do you think?”

Wang Jinhe instinctively tightened his grip on his chopsticks. Wasn’t it too early in the morning to make her feel uncomfortable like this?

Su Yu was about to speak when Wang Jinhe pressed her hand, “Oh? You’re arranging a secondary wife for Su Yu? Is it Grandfather’s decision or yours?”

“As the elder sister, you’re meddling in your younger brother’s affairs. Moreover, you’re saying this on the second day of his marriage. Your role as a sister is quite impressive. Are you afraid that your brother will live too comfortably?” Wang Jinhe spoke nonchalantly.

One sentence left Su Xuan Xuan at a loss for words.

“You…”

“Su Xuan Xuan, did you forget what I told you this morning?” Su Xi looked at Su Xuan Xuan with disappointment.

“Grandfather, I’m doing this for his own good. Why can’t you all understand?” Su Xuan Xuan said irritably. Clearly, it was for Su Yu’s benefit, yet they all treated her as if she were the villain. This made Su Xuan Xuan very unhappy.

“For Xiao Yu’s good? Are you doing it for his good, or do you have a grudge against someone? The main line of the Su family has never taken concubines, let alone a secondary wife. As the grandfather, I’m still sitting here. What qualification do you, an outsider, have to interfere in this matter?” Su Xi didn’t give her any face this time, speaking harshly.

“I…” Su Xuan Xuan looked pale as she gazed at Su Xi, probably not expecting that Su Xi would choose Wang Jinhe between her and Wang Jinhe.

” Xiao Jiu, After she finishes her meal, have someone escort her away,” Su Xi ordered.

Su Xuan turned to Wang Jinhe, sneering, “Wang Jinhe, your methods are truly impressive. You even managed to win over both my grandfather.”

Feng Qinling suddenly looked up at Su Xuan Xuan with a grim expression. “Mom, Uncle has been good to us since we arrived here. Why are you treating Aunt like this? First, it was Uncle, and now it’s Aunt.”

“Grandpa Yang  said that Uncle and Aunt were given in marriage by the Emperor. The Empress Dowager is still here. Where do you place Uncle and Aunt with your actions?” Feng Qinling couldn’t tolerate her mother anymore.

Why had she become so unable to distinguish right from wrong?

“Su Xuan, did you hear that? Now even a child sees through you. You have the audacity to talk here when even a child knows what’s going on”

Feng Qinling struggled with her expression, but in the end, she became resolute. She looked at Yang Zhenwei, “Grandpa Yang, I want to go back with you.”

Yang Zhenwei was stunned, “Why?”

“I don’t want to end up like her one day.” If she became like this one day, what would she do? She hated the current Su Xuan Xuan.

Su Xuan Xuan looked at Feng Qinling, her body was trembling with anger. “Feng Qinling, you…”

“Since Mother came here, you’ve changed. I don’t like the person you’ve become, and I don’t want to go back with you.” Feng Qinling, although somewhat scared of the current Su Xuan Xuan, gathered the courage to speak up.

Su Jiu set down his chopsticks and looked at Su Xuan Xuan, sarcastically remarking, “See that? Your actions have even become unbearable for a six-year-old like Ling’er. Su Xuan Xuan, haven’t you realized what you’ve done wrong?”

“I haven’t done anything wrong.”

“Someone, escort Su Xuan Xuan back.” After saying this, he suddenly pointed a few times at Su Xuan Xuan.

By the time Su Jiu withdrew his hand, Su Xuan Xuan felt like she had no strength left.

“What did you do to me?”

“Don’t worry, just ensuring you leave here quietly and return to the capital.” Su Jiu said coldly, then called for Su Xuan Xuan’s maid, “Go and pack up your lady’s belongings. As for the young lady’s things, there’s no need to bother.”

“Yes.”

Su Yu, who had been blocked by Wang Jinhe all this time, spoke at this moment, “This is the imperial decree I obtained from the Empress Dowager this morning. In this lifetime, only Xiao He is allowed by my side. If you dare to send someone to me, you’ll be disrespecting the decree, and that’s a punishable offense.”

All eyes focused on Su Yu, and there was astonishment in everyone’s gaze, especially from Su Jiu.

Suddenly, Su Jiu thought of his inquiry to the Empress Dowager in the morning, realizing that he must have obtained the imperial decree for this purpose.

With this imperial decree, Su Yu and Wang Jinhe were bound together for life. There would be no room for anyone else between them. Those who attempted underhanded tactics would face consequences.

Su Jiu playfully gave Su Yu’s shoulder a pat, “Well done, my boy.”

Su Yu smiled faintly and looked at Su Xuan Xuan with a mocking tone, “Do you know why I did this? Wasn’t your meeting with Su Qin last night all a plot against me? You wanted me to be connected to Xie Yang, and then you’d force me to marry Xie Yang. Now, are you trying to scheme against me again?”

Forcing someone into Su Yu’s bed, especially after his firm refusal, would be considered disrespecting the imperial decree and subject to punishment.

Su Jiu heard Su Yu’s implication and turned to look at Su Xuan Xuan, “Did she meet Su Qin last night?”

“She did.”

“Take the two young masters and Young Miss Feng downstairs.” Su Jiu coldly instructed the attendants standing nearby.

Qiuyi quickly came over, pulling Feng Qinling away, ” Young Miss, come with us.”

“Daddy, my brother and I are full. We’re leaving.” After saying that, they ran off together.

After the children were gone, Su Jiu could no longer contain himself and slapped Su Xuan Xuan across the face.

Su Xuan Xuan ‘s face instantly turned red and swollen, indicating the severity of Su Jiu’s slap.

Su Xuan Xuan covered her face with her hand and turned to Su Jiu, “Big brother…”

“Don’t call me big brother. From today, I don’t have a sister like you. Su Xuan Xuan, do you even know how your son died? Do you think only Feng Zhen’s mother took action?” Su Jiu coldly looked at Su Xuan  Xuan and sarcastically remarked. 

“What… What do you mean?”

“What do I mean? Tie Cheng, come in.”

A robust man entered the room. He was Su Jiu’s personal bodyguard and had grown up with him since childhood.

“Show her the evidence, let her see what her beloved parents, whom she’s so eager to help, have done to her.” Su Jiu looked at Su Xuan Xuan ‘s fragile appearance without a hint of sympathy, instead believing she brought this upon herself.

“Su Xuan Xuan, don’t forget how they treated you just because they are showing you a little kindness now. Don’t forget who has been helping you all these years.”

For all these years, Su Yu had been secretly helping Su Xuan Xuan, assisting her in making a considerable amount of money. Yet, it seemed that all his efforts had led to such a result.

Wang Jinhe sighed softly. Had they chosen the wrong day to get married? How could so many things have happened otherwise?

Tie Cheng handed Su Xuan Xuan the evidence that Su Jiu had prepared a few days ago.

Intuition told Su Xuan Xuan not to look, but she couldn’t resist reaching out and taking it.

After reading the contents, Su Xuan Xuan ‘s eyes turned red, and she shook her head incessantly, “No, this can’t be true.”

How could it be them? Why had things turned out this way?

“Impossible? Su Xuan Xuan, Su Jiu didn’t tell you this  because he wanted to protect you”