Behind Su Yueru was the main hall. Su Xiaoliu craned her neck and peeked inside. Not seeing anyone, she frowned and looked at Su Yueru. "Second sister," she asked, "where's father?"
Su Yueru blankly shifted her gaze from Zhong Fengyue to Su Xiaoliu's face. She pursed her lips and said, "Father went out early this morning." After a while, she added, "I say, why did you suddenly come back?" Her eyes then turned to Zhong Fengyue beside her. She wanted to say something sarcastic, but somehow lacked the confidence. She couldn't help but wonder in her heart. It was clearly the same person, but she always felt that something had changed. There was even a sense of intimidation that made her not dare to say much.
Su Xiaoliu was already used to the way her second sister spoke. She hooked her arm around Zhong Fengyue's and smiled. "Situ Qianyue and I came back to visit our parents. Second sister, where's brother - in - law?"
Su Yueru glanced at Su Xiaoliu. When she heard her mention Yan Yuqing, her complexion softened a bit. She slightly curled the corner of her mouth and said, "Yuqing went out on business a few days ago. He's probably coming back tomorrow." After a moment of silence, she suddenly asked in confusion, "Why do you ask?"
Su Xiaoliu frowned slightly. She couldn't help but feel puzzled. Since neither her father nor her second brother - in - law was here, why did Uncle Ma say they were playing chess in the main hall?
Zhong Fengyue's eyes also darkened. He felt something was off.
Thinking that Uncle Ma was old and might have a bad memory and made a mistake, Su Xiaoliu's doubts vanished. She looked up at Su Yueru and smiled. "It's okay, second sister. Situ Qianyue and I want to open a shop in the capital. Second sister, could you show us around and pick a good location with good feng shui?"
After hearing this, Su Yueru nodded. The arrogance on her face subsided a bit. She glanced at the two of them and said, "Alright. I'll take you to have a look this afternoon. Come inside and sit down first. Standing here makes my legs tired." After saying that, she turned around and walked towards the main hall in front of her.
Su Xiaoliu looked up at Zhong Fengyue. Zhong Fengyue hooked his lips into a smile and nodded. Looking at Su Yueru walking in front, he softly said, "Thank you, second sister."
Su Yueru was actually a tough - talking but kind - hearted person. She stopped, turned back to look at the two of them, pouted, and murmured, "Hurry up and follow."
Su Xiaoliu beamed with joy and followed Zhong Fengyue into the main hall.
There were several carved wooden chairs in the main hall. There was also a teapot on the sandalwood table. Su Yueru walked forward, picked up the teapot, poured three cups of tea, and placed them on one side.
Su Xiaoliu and Zhong Fengyue sat down on one side. Su Yueru also sat down. She looked up at Su Xiaoliu, then lowered her head to pick up the teacup in front of her. She took a sip of tea, gently wiped the corner of her mouth with her slender finger, and then looked up and asked, "What kind of shop do you want to open?"
Zhong Fengyue hooked his lips into a smile. His ink - like eyes as clear as jade looked at Su Yueru. His voice, as pleasant as the sound of a zither, slowly said, "A musical instrument shop, selling some qins."
Su Yueru gently put down the teacup and frowned slightly, as if in deep thought. After a while, she said, "A musical instrument shop selling konghou and other musical instruments should be located in a less noisy place." She looked up at Zhong Fengyue. Suddenly, she seemed to think of something. Her watery eyes blinked, and she asked, "Do you have enough money to open a shop?" She remembered that Xiaoliu had married a penniless man. Although she didn't think the white - clothed man in front of her looked like a poor man at all. If it was the last time, he might have seemed like one.
Su Xiaoliu glanced at Zhong Fengyue and quickly turned to look at Su Yueru. "We've saved some principal. If it's not enough, we'd like to borrow some from you, second sister."
Su Yueru pursed her lips and glanced at Su Xiaoliu. Xiaoliu was, after all, her younger sister. She put away her usual arrogance, nodded, and raised her eyebrows. "Alright then."
Su Xiaoliu glanced at Su Yueru. After thinking for a while, she lowered her head and whispered, "Second sister."
Zhong Fengyue looked at Su Xiaoliu. When he noticed a flash of loneliness in her eyes, he was slightly startled.
Su Yueru was puzzled to see her suddenly lower her head and asked, "What's wrong?"
Su Xiaoliu slowly raised her head and looked at Su Yueru. There was a faint sadness in her almond - shaped eyes. "I've seen eldest sister."
Su Yueru suddenly stood up. The porcelain cup on the sandalwood table trembled slightly and made a sound.
She looked at Su Xiaoliu excitedly and asked, "Where is eldest sister?"
Eldest sister had always doted on her and Su Xiaoliu. She would always save the good things for them. But since she got married, she rarely came back to the Dai Mansion. She and her second sister hadn't seen her for several years. Meeting eldest sister in the Wangu Valley was beyond her expectation. But she never thought that eldest sister had become a member of the Wangu Valley... She always found it hard to accept, just like Chu Weixin and Mrs. Xiao hiding their identities from the Hundred Families just for the Rebirth Fruit. She just felt that she had been used.
So, when she left, although she saw Chu Weixin coming, she pretended not to see.
Su Xiaoliu pursed her lips, lowered her head, and whispered, "Eldest sister won't come back." She had become a member of the Wangu Valley. Moreover, her husband was Chang He. They were people from the martial world. I'm afraid eldest sister would never be able to leave the Wangu Valley in this lifetime.
Su Yueru's watery eyes trembled slightly. She clearly couldn't accept the facts Su Xiaoliu had told her. She murmured, "How could this be..." After a while, she looked up at Su Xiaoliu and asked, "How did you meet her? Didn't she go into the martial world?"
Su Xiaoliu paused. She looked up at Zhong Fengyue. Zhong Fengyue was also looking at her. She couldn't tell what was on his mind in those beautiful ink - like eyes. Su Xiaoliu turned back to look at Su Yueru.
Su Xiaoliu pursed her lips and decided not to tell her everything. These things would only make her overthink. She subconsciously held Zhong Fengyue's hand. Only he could give her the courage to lie. Zhong Fengyue held her hand back and slowly hooked his lips into a smile. Su Xiaoliu felt more at ease. She raised her eyes and looked at Su Yueru. "Once Situ Qianyue and I were on a long - distance trip. We happened to meet her..."
Su Yueru frowned. Apparently, she believed it. She sat down and looked at the celadon teacup on the sandalwood table. She said sulkily, "It's not like she entered the palace. Why doesn't she come back and visit?"
Su Xiaoliu felt a bit guilty. In this situation, there was nothing she could do.
Her second sister was the purest. She was just like a child. No wonder her second brother - in - law always coaxed her.
"She'll come back," Zhong Fengyue suddenly said.
Su Xiaoliu looked up at Zhong Fengyue blankly. Her rosy lips curved into a smile. His ink - like eyes as clear as jade were shining with a stunning luster. He slowly said, "She'll come back."
Su Yueru also looked at Zhong Fengyue. Her watery eyes blinked slightly.
Suddenly, there came a series of soft footsteps from outside the door, as if several people were walking towards here together.
Just as Su Xiaoliu was about to turn her head, she heard a very familiar voice.
"My little Liu—"