Chapter 12 Main Quest

  The system forced out two awkward laughs, attempting to gloss over the situation.

  Su Ying didn't rush and didn't say a word, she just calmly watched the system being foolish.

  Although Su Ying didn't urge him to speak, judging from her tone just now, it didn't seem like she was joking either. He didn't dare to interrupt or make a joke for a long time, and only after a while did he finally let out a sigh, with a tone of "Okay okay I give up", [What do you want to ask me anyway?]

  "What triggered the original owner's resentment last time, I didn't delve into it then, but now I've discovered that my emotions are gradually becoming uncontrollable, especially when mentioning children, the emotional fluctuations are really beyond my control. Can you come and explain what the reason is?"

  The system hesitated for half a day before finally opening its mouth to explain: "You know your situation is like borrowing a corpse to return to the soul, but when I sent your soul into Su's body at that time, she...she hadn't completely died yet. However!" The system hurriedly emphasized again, "But she was indeed beyond saving, it wasn't because of my actions that she didn't make it, she was originally going to die anyway, it's just..."

  You just made her die a little earlier, didn't you? Su Ying picked up the conversation.

  That's right, but it's also a helpless move. The system sounds helpless too.

  Su Ying grasped the key point, her heart skipped a beat. "You don't mean that I'll often be in this uncontrollable state from now on, do you? Do you know what it's like for a soul to be *on-again-off-again? If this happens a few more times, you can come with me and scatter our souls together."

  "How could this be? You and I are connected, if you're not good to me, there's no benefit. The system's voice rarely became serious, as if noticing Su Ying's unpleasant mood, also softened,"This situation is only temporary, mainly because you and your body have not fully merged, those emotions still can't be well controlled."

  After the system finished speaking, Su Ying calmed down. Even if there was nothing worse than her situation before crossing over, this inexplicable crossing still made Su Ying somewhat resistant and a bit dizzy, stretching out her hand to press her temples. "What if I can't fully integrate? Not to mention that it's impossible for me to fully integrate all at once now. Is there any way to temporarily cope with it, at least not let me encounter such an emergency situation again? It's really miserable."

  [Yes!] The system spoke quickly, as if afraid that Su Ying would change her mind. [Lotus Breaks Silk Connection Dan, can cleanse the soul and solidify stability, but this is just a task reward.] Before Su Ying could ask what the task was, the system's voice became flat and mechanical. [Ding——Main storyline task triggered. The east wind warms, willow flowers flutter in the clear daytime, peach blossoms fall as spring warmth arrives, why not flip over the mandarin duck embroidered quilt to reveal the red waves?]

  The system's prompt is quite obvious, anyway, this kind of thing was also in Su Ying's plan, and the repeated attempts to provoke Fu Yiyang were just not letting him succeed. This kind of thing can happen once or twice, but there won't be a third time. The main task has arrived at just the right time.

  Su Ying thought for a moment and then said to the system: "Thank you."

  No matter how often the system clashed with her, complained about her, got angry at her, or even deducted from her warehouse and backpack, it had never truly harmed her, as if she always came out on top.

  The system seemed to be unaccustomed to Su Ying's thanks, coughed dryly twice, left Su Ying with a sentence [You'd better think about what posture to complete the main task in] and then there was no more sound.

  Su Ying couldn't help but black line, her system can't be so unlovable!

  Back at the Hou Mansion, Lu Xi and Bo He looked at Su Ying with concern. Although they were far away from her when she was at home, they could still faintly hear her sobbing. It seemed that Madam's heart was also aching. These days, although there had been some improvement, the recent troubles had pained Madam again. In the Hou Mansion, constrained by her status, she wouldn't reveal her inner sorrow to others. But back in her hometown, she didn't have so many worries. Thinking of this, the two maidservants couldn't help but serve her more carefully.

  Su Ying was keenly aware of their transformation, and after a moment's thought, she understood the cause and effect. At the same time, she wasn't stupid enough to say "you're overthinking, don't think too much", so she just listened and followed along.

  Someone was sent to call her back to the upper house, and Su Ying had just arrived at the main house when Gui Yatou came forward to greet her, saying loudly: "The mistress has finally returned." Then she lowered her voice: "Master has been here for a while, and I'm afraid he's worried about something."

  Su Ying's eyes sparkled as she pointed south with her finger, and Gui's nanny supported Su Ying's arm, replying in a calm tone: "Finally settled down, not a single movement all day."

  It's not possible to be at peace, this Wei aunt is not completely brainless, Su Ying slightly nodded, lifted the curtain and went in, saw Fu Yeyang sitting in the upper seat with a gloomy face, raised his head to see Su Ying come in and flashed a bit of spirit.

  Because she was going out, Su Ying wore very formally, rarely wearing warm colors, rose purple gold five-color peony phoenix pattern long sleeves, only to look a bit thin, but fortunately, the momentum was enough to hold it down, and people wouldn't think that the clothes were wearing her. Only her eyes, which had cried, were still slightly swollen, she seemed to have realized it herself, and couldn't help but want to cover them up, somewhat uncomfortably saying: "How did Master come back so early?"

  Fu Yiyang put down his teacup and said in a stiff tone, "After finishing the official business, I returned."

  Su Ying was discontented in her heart: "Damn it, they're all your concubines, they're asking for trouble by making you angry. If you have the ability to scold them, why take out your frustrations on me?!" On the surface, she smiled at Fu Ye Yang: "Master, please sit down first, let me change into some lighter clothes." After that, she turned around and went into the inner chamber.

  Fu Yiyang's mind was distracted, and his gaze involuntarily followed the direction inside. When he realized what he was doing, he felt a bit embarrassed, picked up the tea cup he had just put down, and drank from it, not putting it back down for a long time.

  Su Ying changed into a light orange satin embroidered plum blossom cotton-padded jacket and quickly came out, sitting beside Fu Ye Yang, taking the initiative to say: "Today, Old Lady called me over, saying that Young Master is preparing to participate in the upcoming autumn examination, wanting my maternal uncle to give some guidance, so I just returned from a trip to my maternal home."

  "It's better to ask Mr. Fu to guide him in his studies, otherwise he will become too arrogant and think that reading a few more books will make the imperial examination as easy as taking something out of his pocket." Fu Yeyang said coldly.

  If you care about it, the words that come out of this mouth have changed flavor, and listening to them makes people feel uncomfortable. However, since it's not her, Su Ying doesn't mind at all, smiling and saying: "But I think it's better to let Xiao Shu take Grandfather's visiting card personally, which would be more formal. If Xiao Shu has real talent, my brother will naturally be happy to guide him."

  I don't know where this sentence scratched the itch of the old master, but his face relaxed and he said, "What you say is not wrong, however, I think you look like you've been crying?"

  Su Ying tilted her head, and the emerald green raindrop-shaped earrings swayed with her movement. Fu Ye Yang felt that she was even more vivid and lively than usual, and he couldn't help but feel a little moved. He then heard some noise outside and curiously asked, "What's going on with all this coming and going?"

  Su Ying lowered her head, her hands clasped together on her apron, "My mother is overly cautious, saying that I'm gradually getting better, but she's still worried and insisted that I bring back some nourishing medicine. There's so much of it, even if I follow the three meals a day rule, it'll take me a long time to finish."

  Fu Yiyang's face sank again, and he couldn't help but think of the series of annoying things that had happened yesterday. He really hadn't expected Wei to use his daughter as a pawn to give Su Ying an eye-opener, directly pointing out the fault of the lady of the house.

  No sooner had he entered the main house than Wei Shi found out where he was, and what's more, she even shouted at the entrance of the main house, completely disregarding the face of the lady of the house. This Wei Shi really has a vicious mind and a big nerve!

  If it weren't for the sake of his eldest daughter, Fu Yeyang wouldn't have suppressed this matter, let alone that it also involved Su Ying. If it got out, he would inevitably be accused of favoring his concubine over his wife! Originally, he thought Wei Shi was gentle and considerate, and had given birth to his eldest daughter, spending the most time with him, so he didn't mind giving her a bit more face. Now it seems that she is truly unbearable!

  Fu Yiyang said: "Why don't we leave Eldest Miss here with you to take care of?"

  Su Ying was surprised by Fu Yeyang's sudden words, and she couldn't understand: "The eldest daughter is well-raised by Wei Shi, this close aunt, how could the old master have such thoughts?"

  Su Ying said that, Fu Yiyang only remembered that after the birth of the eldest girl, she should have been raised by her stepmother, but because the eldest girl was weak and sick, Wei Shi was infatuated with the attitude that the eldest girl couldn't leave her biological aunt, and at that time his grandmother had passed away, he was frustrated and randomly agreed to let the eldest girl be raised by Wei Shi.

  Thinking of this, I feel a bit sorry for Su Ying. The old master cleared his throat, "The Wei family is just a family born and raised at home, foolish and ignorant. The big girl was brought up with the small family atmosphere by her, although she is a concubine's daughter, but after all, she is also our

  The young lady of the Hou Mansion cannot lose her dignity in front of everyone, so I thought it would be better to raise the eldest daughter by your side. On one hand, this is also a way to elevate the status of the eldest daughter, and on the other hand, it can also serve as a comfort for you. Isn't it said that children can bring joy to their parents?

  Fu Yiyang thought it was feasible, he originally had the intention of compensating Su Ying, and later on, he even felt a little moved. He is now twenty-five years old and should have a legitimate child.

  Ke Su Ying didn't think so, she was unwilling to raise someone else's child, let alone a sickly one, and even more so one that despised Su Ying's authority as the mistress of the house!

  In her heart, Su Ying felt that Fu Yiyang was even more despicable. After strongly despising this 'simple and naive' old man in her heart, she opened her mouth with a bitter tone: "Although the old master is considering the big girl, how could he not think that the big girl is now young and frail, unable to leave Wei Shi's care? I'll say something sincere, even if I take good care of her again, how can it compare to the love and care of her own mother?"