The Virtuous Wife

Chapter 16: Fortune and Misfortune

A few days passed, and Su Wei was busy with Su Cheng's affairs. Everything was very peaceful at home. Gu would check in at the old lady every day and pay her respects. The rest of the time, she would take care of some affairs in her own yard. After being away from home for half a year, there were many things to do.

Because Bai was caned 20 times and could not get out of bed. And Jingwei was confined to her house, so Jingyi's life was very comfortable.

Since returning to the mansion, Jingyi has been to the other courtyard twice with Su Ming's company to ask He Daozi for some medical advice.

This day, Jingyi went to her mother's yard, thinking of asking her mother to let her leave the mansion. Just as she arrived at the main house, before she had time to speak, a servant came to report that the Lord Hou hurried back to the mansion and went directly to the old master, and asked someone to pass the message to invite the lady over.

Gu nodded, changed her clothes, and looked at Jingyi, "Let's go, you should go with me. By the way, I will pay my respects to your grandfather."

When the mother and daughter entered the yard, they heard a loud cry. It should be the old lady's cry. Gu frowned, and Jingyi raised her eyebrows slightly, looking as if it had nothing to do with her.

The mother and daughter entered the house, bowed, and saw that everyone's faces were not friendly. Gu sat down below Su Wei, and Jingyi snuggled beside her.

The old lady lowered her head, covered her face with a handkerchief, and cried loudly: "My son! What should I do? My poor son!"

Gu listened and looked at Su Wei, but saw that Su Wei had a worried look on his face. It seemed that Su Cheng's matter was probably not easy to deal with.

The old man slapped the table heavily, frightening everyone, and the old lady was so scared that she forgot to cry. Jingyi glanced at the old man, and saw veins popping out on his forehead, as if he was extremely angry.

The old man shouted: "Look at you now, what do you look like? You'll make the children laugh!"

The old lady wiped the tears from her eyes with a handkerchief and said softly: "What else can I do? Cheng'er is suffering in prison, and I, as a mother, can't do anything. No one cares about his life or death! He is the child I gave birth to after ten months of pregnancy! Do you want me to talk and laugh here?"

The old man stood up and glared, his beard trembling slightly, and said angrily: "What nonsense are you talking about! Who said that they dare not care about Cheng'er's life or death? How can you cry like this? What can you do to help? It's annoying to hear it. If you want to cry, go back to your own yard and cry, no one will stop you!"

Seeing that the old man was really angry, the old lady didn't dare to say anything, but just lowered her head and wiped her tears.

Jingyi stepped forward, calmed the old man down, and advised: "Grandpa, don't be anxious! Just sit down and think about it. Don't get angry and hurt yourself."

The old man snorted heavily at the old lady and sat down.

Su Wei said: "Father, since this matter has alarmed the prime minister, how about I go to the prime minister's mansion?"

The old man shook his head, "Wei'er, it's not that simple! According to the investigation of the people you sent, Cheng'er was used to doing whatever he wanted while in office. The superiors always reprimanded him for your sake, and actually did not punish him. But this time, he just beat a few servants in the prime minister's mansion. How could it be so serious?"

Su Wei nodded and said: "Father is right, I have thought about it, I am afraid that someone deliberately wants to attack my son by attacking my third brother."

The old man nodded, stroked his beard with his hand, and looked away. It seems that Su Cheng's matter is quite difficult this time.

Jingyi saw the expressions of the two of them. Uncle and eldest brother were about to return to Beijing. At this critical moment, the third uncle made a big mistake. I am afraid that someone did it on purpose.

Su Wei sighed and said, "Father, mother, in fact, the third brother's matter is not that serious. It's just that he can't avoid suffering for a few days. I have thought about it carefully. This time, the third brother will not have any worries about his life, but this future is impossible."

The old lady asked anxiously, "Are you saying that Cheng'er can no longer be an official?"

Su Wei nodded, "I am afraid this is the best result."

The old man shook his head: "Wei'er stays, you go back first. Jingyi also stays to accompany grandpa."

Seeing that the old man looked determined, the old lady had to give up and got up and went back to the yard. Gu looked at Jingyi and also got up and left.

Seeing that there was no one else in the room, Jingyi boldly said to the old man: "Grandpa, is it that the person who wants to punish Third Uncle this time is someone we can't afford to offend?"

Su Wei was about to scold her for talking nonsense. He only heard the old man say: "How can Yiyi be so smart? Tell me, how did you come up with such an idea?"

Jingyi smiled and said: "Grandpa, it's very simple. You just said that Third Uncle's previous behavior has always been wrong, but it was exposed at this time. If someone didn't do it on purpose, how could it be so smooth? And Grandpa just said that Third Uncle's boss has always given face to my father. This time, he is so cruel, I am afraid that he has suffered a more powerful life than my father."

Su Wei trembled all over when he heard it, and looked at Jingyi intently, as if he wanted to see through her thoughts. Su Wei couldn't figure it out, where did a seven-year-old child have such a deep mind and such a quick response?

The old man laughed when he heard it: "Good, good, my Su family's children are really smart!"

Su Wei thought carefully at this time, he was a general who had made countless military achievements. Later, when the war subsided, he was named Pingnan Hou, and was promoted to the first-rank Minister of War. It can be said that he is in a high position and has great power! At present, the emperor is in the prime of his life, and has not yet appointed a crown prince, but there are already subtle disputes among various factions inside and outside the court. I have always been trusted by the emperor, so I have never joined any faction. I am afraid that the emperor also knows it. That's why the emperor has always trusted him. It seems that this matter, as Jingyi said, is a carefully planned by someone who is more "powerful" than himself.

Su Wei figured this out, so he was no longer anxious and worried, but was relieved. He looked at the old man, who was looking at him with a smile. Su Wei was shocked. It seems that his father had already seen this layer, so he was like this.

The old man smiled and said, "It's not a bad thing to let him leave the official career from now on. At least it can save his life. You and the second son are both in important positions. There must be someone to serve the common people, so that others will feel at ease."

Su Wei's eyes flashed, and he naturally understood who the old man was talking about.

Jingyi smiled and said, "Grandpa, didn't you teach us that a blessing in disguise?"

The old man and Su Wei listened, and both looked at Jingyi at the same time. This child is really smart! The two of them felt that what the child said today was meaningful, but they deliberately refused to say it clearly. But after all, he is just a child. Can he really have such great wisdom?

The old man touched Jingyi's head and said, "Our Yiyi has grown up. Wei'er, the daughter of our Su family must not only know how to do needlework. From today on, let her go to class with her brother!"

Su Wei agreed, which was exactly what he wanted to say.

A few days later, news came back from Shandong that Su Cheng was dismissed from his post, all his property in Shandong was confiscated, and he was f*******n to serve as an official in the court for life. Su Wei sent people to Shandong to bring his family back.

Although the old lady was unhappy, she had no choice. Who let her son be caught? She was grateful to God for not being sentenced to exile. She only hoped that he could come back and reunite with her as soon as possible, and she would feel at ease.

Just after sending people to pick up Su Cheng, another news came. It turned out that Su Qing and his uncle Gu Wen returned to Beijing together. After entering Beijing, the two went directly to the palace to meet the emperor.

Gu was so anxious that she turned around in the room. Su Wei couldn't stand it anymore and advised: "Madam, don't worry, I have sent people to the palace gate to pick them up. I will return home immediately after leaving the palace. You can rest assured."

Gu nodded, sat down, but still looked out of the house from time to time.

After a while, a servant's voice came from the yard: "Hou Ni, Madam, great news, great news!"

A few people left the house and saw a servant running over and kneeling down and saying: "Congratulations to Hou Ye and Madam. The eldest son fought and won military merits, and the emperor specially ordered the eldest son to be appointed as the sixth-rank vanguard commander!"