nycdaug Chapter 147 Visiting Relatives
Chapter 147 Visiting Relatives
No sooner had Murong Fu left the Su residence than the Emperor sent eunuchs to bestow rewards and honors upon Su Yinyin!
The emperor not only praised Su Yinyin for her work in distributing porridge, but also took out 50,000 taels of silver from his private treasury to support her in doing so.
Su Yinyin had just left the palace when the head of the Divine Physician Pavilion led several carriages slowly into the palace.
The emperor was overjoyed to see the box on the carriage. The court was truly short of money, and this sum of money was a lifesaver in their urgent need.
Looking at the pill in his hand, he felt even greater respect for the divine physician. He now realized that his collaboration with Su Yinyin was truly a wise move.
With the Divine Physician Pavilion backing her up, the news quickly spread throughout the capital.
The other noble ladies were extremely jealous and plotted to make things difficult for Su Yinyin. Su Yinhan, in particular, had countless opportunities to kill Su Yinyin in her mind.
She was even more worried that the miracle doctor might refuse to treat her or secretly sabotage her treatment because of Su Yinyin.
She could only hope that the prince would quickly find the medicinal herbs for her. The more Su Yinhan thought about it, the more restless she became. So, disregarding the freezing weather, she returned to the Marquis's residence.
Su Yinyin, however, remained completely unconcerned. But trouble still came knocking. The old man informed Su Yinyin that someone was pulling strings behind the scenes, trying to frame her for embezzlement and bribery.
Upon hearing this, Su Yinyin secretly laughed at their utter foolishness. She didn't take the matter to heart.
We're just waiting for them to make their move so we can catch them all in one fell swoop!
Meanwhile, the Imperial Noble Consort was watching her trusted nanny collect information on Su Yinyin.
The more she read, the angrier she became. She hadn't expected Su Yinyin to be so cunning.
The Imperial Noble Consort slammed the documents onto the table, gritting her teeth as she said, "We absolutely cannot let Su Yinyin have it so easy."
The trusted nanny said softly, "Your Highness, don't worry. Su Yinyin is now a target of everyone's attention, and all sides will try to take action against her. We just need to sit back and watch the fight, and then add fuel to the fire when the time is right." The Imperial Noble Consort nodded slightly.
He then added, "But she has an imperial pardon granted to her by His Majesty! Taking her life is harder than climbing to heaven."
"Your Majesty, are you saying she has a get-out-of-jail-free card?"
"Yes, I heard it with my own ears, it can't be fake." The Imperial Noble Consort sighed.
The trusted nanny suddenly thought, "That makes things easier. She's a person who has done nothing wrong, what does she have to fear about getting a pardon? Your Majesty, we can do this..."
On the other side, Su Yinyin leisurely sipped her tea, while Lao Yi asked in confusion, "Miss, why not strike first?"
Su Yinyin smiled lightly and said, "If you want to find fault, you can always find a reason. If I take the initiative to attack, I will lose the initiative and give them a pretext to criticize me. It is better to wait for them to make their move. When they lose their composure, that will be the day we counterattack."
Su Yinyin put down her teacup: "Don't bother with those noble ladies, they're all just clowns. Have someone secretly observe the Imperial Noble Consort; I think she's about to make her move."
At 5 PM, Su Yinyin and the old lady were having their evening meal.
Biyu walked in and said, "Miss, the Third Miss has arrived, and she brought her husband with her. They are currently in the flower hall."
"Nian'an is back!" The old lady was very happy to hear this.
Su Yue was also very happy to hear the news. Everyone looked at Su Yinyin.
Sensing everyone's gaze, Su Yinyin stood up. "I'll go check on things first. Grandmother, please enjoy your meal!"
When Su Yinyin arrived at the entrance of the flower hall, she overheard the conversation between the two.
"Nian'an, where is this place? Aren't we going to find your sister? Is your sister working as a servant here?" Su Nian'an's husband, Lin Jie, asked.
"Yes, my sisters live here," Su Nian'an replied.
Before Su Nian'an could finish speaking, Lin Jie added, "Nian'an, life is already hard for my sisters, and it's even harder for them to be servants in wealthy households. We've come to rely on you, which is too much trouble for you. After we've seen you, let's go back to the village!"
Su Yinyin smiled slightly. It seemed Lin Jie wasn't such a bad person after all. He didn't seem like the type to be greedy for small gains.
Su Yinyin walked in alone and saw a pile of things on the ground.
"Big sister!" Su Nian'an rushed forward and hugged Su Yinyin's arm when she saw her. "I missed you all so much!"
Su Yinyin patted her head: "Such a big person, yet you still act like a child."
“In front of my eldest sister, I just want to be a child.” After saying this, Su Nian’an turned to look at her husband. “Husband, what are you daydreaming about? Come and meet my eldest sister.”
Lin Jie only realized what was happening when he heard his wife's voice.
In Lin Jie's imagination, his wife's older sister was living such a hard life, so her mental state must not be very good.
As a result, he was shocked by Su Yinyin's appearance and demeanor.
Although he had never met a lady from a prominent family, he imagined that a lady from a prominent family must be like his wife's older sister!
Lin Jie was a little nervous, fidgeting with the hem of his clothes. He timidly called out, "Big sister, I am Nian An's husband, my name is Lin Jie."
Su Yinyin sized up Lin Jie. He had an ordinary appearance, dark skin, and a strong physique, likely due to years of hard labor. His clothes were simple but clean, though patched.
"Okay, sit down!" Su Yinyin responded and pulled Su Nian'an to sit down.
Lin Jie was very curious about his eldest sister's actions. Was she highly valued by the master of the house? But he didn't dare to ask too many questions.
Su Yinyin asked, "Nian'an, brother-in-law, have you had dinner yet?"
Su Nian'an was about to say she hadn't eaten, but Lin Jie beat her to it. He was afraid his wife would be impolite and make his older sister spend money. He'd heard that his older sister had to raise her child alone, which was really tough for her.
"Sister, we made a lot of flatbreads before we left. We still have some left, and we'll eat these in a little while. That'll be enough for us. You don't need to spend any more money on us."
Su Yinyin looked at Su Nian'an, and Su Nian'an seemed hesitant to speak, so she knew something was wrong.
"Eldest sister, Lin Jie kept telling me not to be a burden on you, as you and your second sister still have to raise children. He said you two have it so hard."
Su Yinyin understood what she meant; it seemed her younger sister wasn't stupid. And her brother-in-law was kind enough.
Su Nian'an received Lin Jie's gaze: "Big sister, these are what we brought from home. You and second sister each have two chickens, a bag of rice, and a bag of potatoes."
Su Yinyin stared at the things on the ground, slightly stunned. Was this what it felt like to visit relatives?
Lin Jie mistakenly thought Su Yinyin was disgusted, and quickly explained, "Big sister, please don't look down on our things, we...!"
Su Yinyin smiled and said to Lin Jie, "I don't mind, brother-in-law. You rarely come all this way, how can I let you eat cold pancakes? Someone, prepare dinner."
Su Nian'an looked at her sister gratefully, while Lin Jie felt a little embarrassed.
Soon, several dishes were placed on the table, and all of Lin Jie's doubts were resolved.
During the meal, Su Yinyin inquired about village affairs, and the atmosphere was harmonious.