Su Qingyu looked at Feicui meaningfully, then turned and said calmly, "Zhenzhu, take them all down."

Pearl didn't understand, but seeing the lady's serious expression, she didn't dare to ask any more questions. She bowed and saluted, then left with the maids.

After the door of the inner room was closed, Su Qingyu looked down at Feicui again, but did not call out.

"Are you still thinking about your third cousin?"

Jade bit her lower lip tightly, lowered her head and said, "I dare not."

Su Qingyu tapped the dressing table with her fair fingers. "I don't dare, but I don't deny it. That means you still miss her, right?"

Feicui said nothing. She didn't dare to lie to the lady, but she didn't dare to say it out loud either.

After a long while, Su Qingyu didn't say anything.

Feicui raised her head nervously. She was not afraid that the lady would scold her, but she was afraid that the lady would be angry because of her.

Madam is in advanced pregnancy now, so she can’t get angry easily.

Su Qingyu sighed when she saw this, "Do you think I'm angry that you're thinking about your third cousin? I'm angry that you don't care about yourself at all."

"My third cousin is a man, so even if he really takes you as his concubine, it won't be a big deal."

"What will you do in the future? Are you going to stay in his backyard, waiting for him to look at you?"

Tears welled up in Feicui's eyes, and she shook her head repeatedly, saying, "Madam, I have never thought of having anything to do with my third cousin. What I just said is sincere. I will never marry and serve you for the rest of my life."

With the kind of personality she has, whoever she marries will be harming him.

Su Qingyu leaned over and helped the man up, saying softly: "You think so now, but you may meet the right one in the future. If there is a suitable one, I will plan for you."

Feicui didn't want Su Qingyu to worry, so she said, "If I meet someone suitable in the future, I will definitely tell Madam."

In fact, she knew in her heart that she would never have feelings for anyone else again in her life.

After Feicui stood up, she continued to help Su Qingyu tie up her hair and insert a hairpin, and then changed into a casual plain jacket and skirt.

After everything was sorted out, Su Qingyu stood up and prepared to go to Qingyuan Residence. Then she heard Zhenzhu's voice coming from outside, "Madam, the third cousin is here and brought you fish from the Black Mangyuan."

"Please ask the Third Cousin to go to the hall for tea. I'll be there soon." Then he told Feicui, "Come on, you go with me."

Since Feicui had explained it clearly, she just pretended that nothing had happened and didn't want to treat Feicui differently.

There was no extra expression on Feicui's face. She just said yes and helped Su Qingyu out.

In the west courtyard hall, Su Qingyu joked as she entered: "I thought I wouldn't be able to eat my third cousin's fish this year."

Lin Wuchen was sitting and drinking tea. Hearing this, he smiled and said, "How could I not know what you like to eat? I was supposed to arrive before the New Year, but I was delayed by something unexpected on the way."

Su Qingyu sat down next to Lin Wuchen and suddenly said, "Fourth sister is fifteen years old this year, and it's time for her to look for a marriage partner."

"If my third cousin has a suitable family, please keep an eye out for them."

Lin Wuchen looked at Su Qingyu helplessly, with a wry smile on his face, "You are sincere, knowing that I..."

Su Qingyu interrupted him, "What do you know? I only know that my fourth sister should look for a husband, and she needs to start looking for a good husband early."

Lin Wuchen lowered his head and pondered for a long time, then looked up again and suddenly put on a smile.

"Give me some time. After you give birth, I'll go to the south. Even if we can meet, two months won't be too much of a stretch, right?"

Su Qingyu rolled her eyes at him. "Why does it sound like my cousin has a mistress in the south, and he's in a hurry to get rid of her?"

She was just joking, but Lin Wuchen's expression changed, and then he said, "Don't talk nonsense, there is no such thing as a concubine."

Su Qingyu was very thoughtful and could tell at a glance that something was wrong with Lin Wuchen. "Third cousin, what are you hiding from us? You have to explain clearly. She is my biological sister."

Could it be true, as she said, that my third cousin was doing something shameful outside?

She didn't believe that her third cousin was such a person, but her third cousin's reaction was puzzling.

Lin Wuchen begged, "Wait for me to go to the south, and when I come back I will give you a definite answer and tell you everything that happened."

He seldom had this expression and tone, and today he seemed to be really anxious.

Seeing him like this, Su Qingyu couldn't say anything more, so she just nodded and said, "I can only help you so much, you can do it yourself."

After Lin Wuchen left, Su Qingyu began to wonder whether there was any suitable marriage for her fourth sister in Beijing.

Obviously, my third cousin is a crooked tree and is not reliable.

A few days before the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Su Qingyu ordered people to prepare offerings, incense, and money.

In previous years, she would go to the Huguo Temple in person to light the eternal lamp for her grandfather, but this year she was in poor health and was afraid that it would be unsafe for her to travel by boat.

I had no choice but to prepare the things and ask my subordinates to go there.

On the evening of the fourteenth day of the first lunar month, Su Qingyu was drinking the freshly served fish soup at the table in the banquet room.

I said to Feicui casually, "Tomorrow we will go to Huguo Temple. You can take the two maids with you. You have seen how I did it in previous years. Just do it the same way as before."

Feicui said, "Yes, I know everything. Madam, don't worry, I will definitely take care of these things."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Zhixiu walked in from outside.

Hearing that Feicui would go to Huguo Temple for Su Qingyu tomorrow, Shen Zhixiu thought for a moment and said, "Feicui, don't go tomorrow. I will go to Huguo Temple in two days. Then I will light candles and burn incense for the old man of the Su family in person."

Su Qingyu originally wanted to say that it would only be effective if she went on the fifteenth day.

But after taking a look at Shen Zhixiu's expression, he took back his words.

She gave Feicui a look, and Feicui understood and retreated with the maids and servants who were serving her.

Only the couple were left in the room, and Su Qingyu asked, "Did something happen?"

Shen Zhixiu didn't hide it deliberately. After sitting down opposite Su Qingyu, he said, "Tomorrow we will watch the lanterns in the palace. I always feel that something is wrong with the prince."

"To be on the safe side, have your men watch the gate tomorrow and don't go out unless necessary."

Su Qingyu asked in confusion: "What will happen? Third Master, tell me in detail, I have a plan."

Shen Zhixiu shook his head and said, "As for the Crown Prince's affairs, I have already gained an advantage by being able to get a glimpse of them. The specific details, however, are not so easy to find out."

"Maybe I'm overthinking it. It's always better to be careful."

He lowered his head and thought for a moment, then said, "Tomorrow is the fifteenth day of the lunar month, and Yuanzhou is not at home. I will have someone bring my mother-in-law and the others here tomorrow morning."

"I am going to the palace. You stay at home and close the door to have a good reunion festival."

Su Qingyu's expression changed again and again, "Has it come to this?"

What is the point of celebrating the reunion year? It is obvious that the purpose is to gather people together to avoid any accidents.

Shen Zhixiu stood up and walked to Su Qingyu, groped her shoulders and hugged her.

"Don't think too much. I did find something unusual, but it's possible that I'm overthinking it."

"I made this arrangement just to be prepared."

"Remember, no matter what happens, you must put your own safety first."

Seeing that Su Qingyu's expression was still tense, Shen Zhixiu leaned closer and said something to her.

Su Qingyu looked at him in astonishment, "He's back? Won't he be discovered? If he's discovered..."

Shen Zhixiu shook his head and said, "Don't worry, we have made all the necessary preparations."

Su Qingyu didn't ask any more questions. Even in her own house, she didn't dare to say more about this matter.

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