Su Qingtian’s teeth itched with hatred, but he was truly helpless against her. The moment she cried, it was all his fault in You’er’s eyes!
Su Qingtian gritted his teeth, reflecting on his pain: “I’ll help you, but you have to persuade your mother to return to the manor!”
He had endured this month without even catching a glimpse of her and was going mad!
For his wife, he would go all out!
Su Yunmo raised her eyebrows and extended her little paw: “Deal!”
Large and small hands met, forming a brief alliance between the two.
Su Yunmo kept her word. That day, she went back and pestered Zhou Wanyou, wanting to return to the General’s Manor. Zhou Wanyou agreed.
Su Yunmo’s excuse was well-chosen: she said she missed her brothers.
Zhou Wanyou naturally missed them too. Coupled with Su Qingtian’s few words of persuasion, the matter was settled. xxs1
The next morning, Su Qingtian personally led his men to pick up the mother and daughter.
Zhou Wanyou needed to instruct A Cai to pack their belongings, so Su Yunmo got into the carriage first.
Su Qingtian was already waiting in the carriage. Seeing her get in, his gaze held a hint of inquiry: “How did you know there was something wrong with the Zhao family’s businesses?”
Zhao Fengchen had used Zhao Xun’s official position to amass a great deal of ill-gotten wealth and had caused the deaths of no less than twenty people, each case a major crime.
Su Yunmo raised her eyebrows. She had thought her father, who had spent years on the battlefield, knew nothing of the political arena. It turned out he wasn’t incompetent and had even investigated the cases.
“What is Father talking about? Mo’mo doesn’t understand. That person caused trouble at Uncle’s restaurant, and Mo’mo thought he wasn’t a good person, so she asked Father to investigate.”
Su Qingtian narrowed his eyes.
Very good, he already had an excuse ready for himself.
Zhao Fengchen had caused trouble at the Su family’s business, and he had inadvertently investigated a major case through private inquiry, making his actions justifiable and without any unreasonable aspects.
“I’ll ask again, how did you know? Or rather, who told you?” Su Qingtian held her shoulders, his tone cold and threatening.
He had heard that she had been very close to Prince Yu recently. Although Prince Yu had a chronic illness and wouldn’t be a candidate for the throne, it didn’t mean he had no ambitions.
Children’s petty squabbles were harmless, but if someone wanted to use the General’s Manor to vent their personal grudges, he would never allow it!
Su Yunmo lowered her gaze.
She knew she had exposed too much this time, but only Su Qingtian could help with this matter. It was difficult for anyone else to shake the Zhao family’s businesses.
“I’m done packing, we can go.” The carriage curtain was lifted, and Zhou Wanyou entered from outside.
She was wearing a dark green dress today, her hair neatly coiled and shining black. She looked grand and elegant.
Su Qingtian’s eyes immediately lit up, and he leaned towards her: “You’er, you look so beautiful today. Did you dress up especially for your husband to see? Your husband likes it!”
His wife was truly stunning!
Zhou Wanyou swept him a glance, her gaze like a feather tickling his heart: “You’re so improper.”
Su Qingtian became even more enthusiastic, holding her hand tightly: “My dear, I’ve missed you so much. Let me kiss you, just once, okay? Just one kiss~”
Su Yunmo, who was still contemplating how to respond reasonably, was speechless.
Bah! So fawning!
The General’s Manor was filled with joy when Zhou Wanyou returned from her maiden home.
The younger children were especially happy, as they could see their mother and sister at home again.
Su Siyuan clung to Su Yunmo, playing with her all night. The next morning, when they went to school, the siblings squeezed into the same carriage, a rare occurrence.
Except for Su Sizhuo.
Su Sizhuo was still ill and didn’t want to see Su Yunmo for a while, fearing a relapse.
Su Qingtian was not the only one who kept his promise. Bai Qi, though annoyed, still arranged for Su Yunmo’s admission procedures to the East Courtyard.
Coincidentally, the new academy Su Yunmo attended was the same one as Lin Yuning.
“I heard the Second Miss of the Marquis’s estate has some mental issues, constantly shouting about ghosts.”
“I heard that too. Isn’t she engaged to Prince Cheng? How dare Prince Cheng marry someone like that into his manor.”
After class, a few people gathered, whispering and talking about Lin Yuning.
Lin Yuning’s veiled face hid her expression, but her eyes glared fiercely at the people speaking.
A savage glint flashed in her eyes, as if she could pounce at any moment.
Such a gaze made those people’s skin crawl, and they all shut their mouths, slinking out of the classroom.
They had grown up together, and Su Yunmo knew her personality very well.
Arrogant, unable to tolerate anyone trampling on her dignity.
Making her lose face in front of everyone was worse than killing her.
“You little bitches, talking too much, your mouths should be sewn shut!”
An angry voice came, and the one scolding was not Lin Yuning, but Zhao Yanran.
Clearly, the words of those two had also struck a nerve with her.
The carriage overturning last time had not caused Zhao Yanran significant harm; she had only suffered a fracture due to timely rescue and had now recovered.
Su Yunmo remembered that today was her first day back at school.
“You damned girl, what are you looking at! Be careful, this young lady will dig your eyes out!” Zhao Yanran noticed Su Yunmo’s gaze and turned to glare at her hatefully.
Su Yunmo suddenly found it amusing and couldn’t help but curl her lips.
Having changed bodies, she could now see through the people around her.
Zhao Yanran used to just pick fights and bicker with her, nothing more.
But based on her previous kidnapping of Lin Yuning, the reason she hadn’t acted against her then was not unwillingness, but fear.
Su Yunmo’s expression was interpreted as mockery by Zhao Yanran. She gritted her teeth hatefully and suddenly felt a surge of anger rush to her brain.
Since she couldn’t deal with Lin Yuning for now, dealing with a little brat was more than enough!
“Damn little beast, how dare you laugh at this young lady? This young lady will teach you a lesson!”
She grabbed a calligraphy brush from the table and strode over, pressing one hand on Su Yunmo’s shoulder and fiercely thrusting the brush with the other.
But suddenly, she froze, her mind going blank for a moment.
A red light flashed in Su Yunmo’s eyes. She leaned forward slightly and whispered in her ear.
“The one you should teach a lesson to is not me, but the one who stole your position as Princess Cheng.”
“Princess Cheng… position.” Zhao Yanran murmured to herself, the light in her eyes spreading from her pupils, changing from cloudy to clear.
The position of Princess Cheng, yes, she should have been Princess Cheng, but that bitch Lin Yuning had stolen it!
She had to get it back. If… if she hadn’t been there, the position of Princess Cheng would have been hers!
Zhao Yanran’s features gradually contorted. She suddenly released her grip on Su Yunmo’s shoulder and rushed out.
Su Yunmo watched her retreating back, a dark glint in her eyes.
Yuning, you once said you didn’t need your sister’s help and could do better without her.
Since that’s the case, perhaps it’s time to return all the help I’ve given you.
It was lunchtime, and everyone had left the classroom. There were not many people coming and going in the courtyard.
Since her disfigurement, Lin Yuning no longer ate in the cafeteria and returned to her residence during meal times.
Zhao Yanran, holding the brush, rushed out of the room and shoved her. The latter stumbled, almost falling to the ground.
The veil fell to the ground, revealing her horrifying disfigured face.