Chapter 24: Spring Breeze and Rain

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  Chapter 24: Spring Breeze and Rain

  Su Ying really didn't know that Fu Da could transform into a chatterbox. Just as she asked him what had happened, Fu Ye Yang took the opportunity to pour out his heart. From hearing rumors outside, to the ridicule and sarcasm of the small people in the Ministry of Revenue, to Fu Mu's partiality, and then to Fu Xue Yang's lack of understanding, although some things were glossed over by him, Su Ying was still able to piece together the whole story clearly from what he said and what the system had revealed.

  "What's wrong, Little Uncle?" Su Ying asked patiently after Fu Yeyang paused to take a sip of tea.

  Fu Yiyang's tone turned even colder: "What can he say? He thinks I'm being too nosy as his older brother. Looking at him, it seems like he hasn't even touched a book before. He's probably been spending all day playing with those flower-like maids! Scolding him a couple of times and he gets impatient already, what is this if not guilt?! Now I still have to clean up the mess for him as his older brother. He's not young anymore, already married for over a year, yet he's still so unambitious, it's really infuriating."

  Su Ying found it amusing to hear Fu Yeyang's tone, which wasn't teaching his brother but rather instructing his son. Moreover, someone like Fu Xuyang who was spoiled by his mother and had always been proud would definitely not think that Fu Yeyang was doing this for his own good. It would be strange if he didn't resent Fu Yeyang from the bottom of his heart and even distort Fu Yeyang's kind intentions.

  Su Ying thought that it was not wrong at all. After hearing that her good son Fu Xueyang was depressed, she called him over and asked him. Fu Xueyang was used to flattering his mother, so he didn't directly speak ill of Fu Yeyang. Instead, he said: "I know brother scolds me for my own good, I shouldn't have disobeyed brother either. Brother is busy with work every day, as a younger brother, I really shouldn't let brother worry about my affairs again. What did mother call me over for? I was just going to study late into the night!"

  Fu's mother was heartbroken and repeatedly instructed Bai He to bring a chair for Fu Xueyang. She scolded Fu Ye Yang: "How can you be an older brother! Not only do you not help your legitimate younger brother, but also listen to others' slanders against him. You just focus on studying, I've already asked your older brother to clear up those messy things for you."

  He also said: "Reading books can't be too stressful, our family doesn't need to rely on the imperial examination to bring honor and glory like those common people on the street. It's just adding flowers to brocade. Even if one becomes a top scholar, he will only become a minor official in the Hanlin Academy, with an annual salary of only a few dozen taels, which is not even enough for our family's meal expenses."

  "I'm saying this to put your mind at ease, don't exhaust yourself." Fu Mu also knew Fu Xueyang's temperament and took out some of her own savings from the storage room to comfort him. "Your wife is still waiting for you to go back and have dinner, I won't keep you any longer."

  "Mother, take care and rest well. I'll come back tomorrow morning to pay my respects." Fu Xueyang's mood improved a lot after being scolded by Fu Yeyang, and when he was about to leave, he deliberately glanced at Bai He, who was wearing a peach-red long dress with a green gold flower jacket, and said loudly: "Take good care of the old lady."

  Bai Lu's face turned red as Fu Xueyang gazed at her, revealing a few threads of charm, which made Fu Xueyang take a few more glances and praise: "Bai Lu is indeed the most clever."

  The white egret's coy and shy lowering of its head, covering up the pride in its eyes, made the other maids under the eaves blush with envy. For girls like them, the best fate was to be favored by the young master and brought into the house as a concubine. If they really gave birth to a boy or girl, becoming a madam, not only would they become the mistress of the house, but their whole life's glory and prosperity would be secured.

  The white heron does not blush.

  The maids in the Fu family's house were not just a few who had chaotic thoughts about Fu Xiangyang, and also because Mrs. Fu secretly favored him, and he was born with a handsome face, and usually loved to play and joke around with the maids, unlike Master Fu who always looked gloomy and intimidating, and Madame Fu wasn't someone easy to get along with either, didn't she not tolerate the hundred-year-old ginseng that Old Lady gave to Master Fu last time?

  In the mistress's room, the big master who was considered inferior to the second master in the hearts of the maids finally stopped with a lingering tone when the maids brought in dinner. He held his tea cup and took a few sips to moisten his somewhat dry throat, as if casually saying: "I heard from the people below that you went to the south wing, what happened?"

  "Is this waiting for her to make a complaint?" Su Ying slightly raised the corner of her eyes and smiled warmly: "Master has forgotten so quickly, Big Miss is going to move to the upper house to live, how can Aunt Wei bear to part with her? She hugged Big Miss and cried until she fainted, the people below reported it to me, I went to take a look. You see, why not wait for the weather to get warmer before moving, so that Aunt Wei has some preparation."

  If it were before, Lord Fu would not have felt anything wrong with the virtuous Mrs. Su's habits, but now that there are those previous arrangements, Lord Fu senses something amiss, how could a concubine fainting trouble the mistress of the house to personally visit her?

  He also said that he would move the eldest girl to the upper house to raise her, and Wei's surprise on his face was truly seen. How could he be unwilling to part with her and faint as Su Ying said? Indeed, she is arrogant because of her favoritism and does not know the distinction between superior and inferior.

  Bian Dao said, "The sooner the better, since Wei Niang's body is not well, let her rest in the south wing first."

  "Old Master?" What does this mean, Fu Da Guan Ren? Is it related to a closed connection?

  Fu Yiyang would not actively admit that he had indulged Wei Niang too much, causing her to become arrogant. He only thought that Wei Niang was not well-versed in etiquette and rules, and coldly snorted: "Let her reflect on her own mistakes, you don't need to worry about her anymore!"

  It's easy to talk about, but the old master also underestimated Wei Niang. She wasn't someone who could be easily taken advantage of. However, Su Ying didn't make excuses for Wei Niang again; she wasn't that kind-hearted. Now, Su Ying truly felt that being a legitimate wife was really exhausting. The four virtues and eight righteousness, considering the husband as heaven, being dignified and elegant, kind-hearted and magnanimous, managing the household and educating children, dealing with mothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, handling family affairs and power struggles...the requirements were really too many. If it weren't for her original memories of the Su family, Su Ying wouldn't have picked up on things so quickly.

  Alas! The difficulty of being a legitimate wife is greater than ascending to the heavens.

  However, Su Yingke didn't come to be a model good wife, the person she mainly responded to was only Fu Yeyang, the big official Fu.

  The maids outside had already set the dishes on the table. Fu Yeyang got up and was about to walk over when Su Ying pulled his sleeve. He turned back and asked, "What's wrong?"

  Su Ying smiled with a hint of mischief, pointing at the official uniform on Fu Ye Yang's body. Fu Ye Yang looked somewhat embarrassed: "I came back in a bit of a hurry."

  Su Ying didn't say anything and went to the trunk to take out a light blue brocade with a cyan pattern and a crimson satin robe. She also didn't call in the maid to help Fu Ye Yang change into it personally. After putting it on him, everywhere else was fine, but the waist was slightly loose. Su Ying sighed: "It was made two months ago, and it's not quite suitable now." As she said this, she wanted to change it for Fu Ye Yang, but he held her hand down. Su Ying looked up at him, and he said: "Never mind, just wear it like this for now."

  Su Ying smiled and said, "I originally thought I was the only one who had lost weight during this time, but it turns out that Master has also lost some weight. He needs to take good care of himself."

  She didn't mention what it was for, and with just a few words, she lightly brushed off the hardships of the past two months. Fu Yeyang felt that Wei Niang was not experienced in such matters because of such a small thing, and his heart leaned more towards Su Ying. However, he was also embarrassed to express himself directly, so he changed the subject and said: "I see you're reading books on health preservation, are you pondering those ways of preserving one's health?"

  "Did you see that?" Su Ying's voice became softer and more intimate, "Originally it was just casually flipped out, but after reading it, I found it made a lot of sense. Like the almond milk we drink every day, there are medical records that say sheep's milk is warm and non-toxic, beneficial to the five organs, nourishing the heart and lungs, and treating fatigue. I feel like my complexion has improved a lot too."

  Fu Yiyang was clearly pleased with Su Ying's subtle and unobtrusive consideration, which could be seen from the way he served her dishes at mealtimes. In fact, it couldn't be said that Su had been inconsiderate or unvirtuous before, but she had always done things without saying a word, nor would she actively show them off in front of Fu Yiyang - just like the brocade robe Fu was wearing now, which was actually made by Su's own hands, but hadn't been taken out yet and had gone to waste. You don't say or show it yourself, do you still expect your husband to have a keen eye and notice on his own, especially when this man didn't even put his heart on you?

  Su Ying quietly changed Fu Yiyang's original impression through small things, and to ensure the main task went smoothly, she first had to solve the problem of Wei Niang, the most favored concubine. Getting a man's favor was relatively easy for Su Ying, but keeping it wasn't, especially in such a big environment, where every step required caution.

  Furthermore, with the threat to her life, Su Ying felt that no one was more miserable than her. [System, when can I check Fu Yiyang's favorability towards me?]

  You should know that you are no longer in the game, but in the real world. Fu Da is not just a set of data, friendly reminder to adjust your attitude for good.

  Su Ying's heart turned cold, and she remained silent for a while before asking: "Are you saying I can never go back?"

  The system's voice became mechanical and toneless after a string of garbled code: [Insufficient privileges, unable to respond.]

  Su Ying's heart had completely sunk, even when the system later notified her that the second grid of her backpack was unlocked, she didn't feel as happy as she used to. The system seemed to sense Su Ying's depression and intentionally softened its tone - although it still sounded somewhat sly - "If I tell you something that will make you feel a bit better, then I won't keep it from you anymore."

  "...Are you still hiding something from me? And I think it's nothing good!" Su Ying coldly smiled, unable to express the feelings in her heart.

  I'm afraid you'll be heartbroken. The system's voice became cold and menacing.

  That's really thanks to you, go ahead I'm mentally prepared.

  Even so, Su Ying was still silent for a long time because of the system's response...

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