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After a moment of silence, Aunt White stammered, "Oh, Little Su, you have to forgive me. I can't bear to see that child of the Liu family sad before telling a lie."

"Where did this come from?"

She had never seen Aunt Bai so sad. She instantly understood that something must have happened.

Sure enough, Aunt Bai hesitantly went to see Liu Yuan in the village of Liu Jia Village and told him everything.

It turned out that Liu Yuan was beaten up and his injuries were quite severe, and he was even sent back while in a coma. When he woke up, he realized that the silver hairpin he brought along with him had disappeared.

Seeing that Aunt Bai had gone to visit him, and had even forced herself to get up and apologize, asking about Su Zhi's situation, and seeing how his face was bruised, Aunt Bai's heart softened. She could not bear to tell him Su Zhi's true thoughts, telling him to just take care of his injuries and wait for the good news.

Liu Yuan's mood was really good. Although he was wounded, he didn't feel depressed.

"Therefore, I'm really sorry that I didn't handle this matter properly."

Su Zhi sighed, not knowing what to say.

With such a ruckus, Liu Yuan would definitely think that his marriage proposal was a success. Who knows, it might not be long before he would come back with a betrothal gift after recovering from his injuries.

Aunt Bai saw that she was silent and told her about Liu Yuan's injuries and Liu Yuan's sincerity in building a new house and preparing to marry her.

"Little Su, why don't you reconsider?" The child really wants to marry you. "

Su Zhi was in a difficult situation. On one hand, she was worried that A Jin would be hurt, and on the other hand, it was because of her own selfishness. She didn't like Liu Yuan.

The most important thing was that she actually cared about Xiao Qian's opinion. He was trying to put on a brave front, but his words were firm. He wouldn't allow her to marry Liu Yuan.

"Aunt, I really... This matter of relationship is not something that can be forced. "

"Hey, I haven't even met your uncle before we got married, and they still respect each other like they're together. They've spent their entire lives with each other. Find a man? Firstly, let's see if he's capable or not, and secondly, let's see how his character is. Can he treat you well?

Love over a long period of time? Is it love or habit?

"Aunt, my child is still young, so I can't ignore their feelings right now."

Aunt Bai was also getting anxious. She had seen how good Liu Yuan was with her own eyes, but Su Zhi had refused again and again. If she said something more serious, she would really not know what was good for her.

"Ai, whatever, I can't force you. After being tired for the entire day, you can go and rest first. Just change the fact that I have accompanied this old face of yours and explain it clearly to him. "

Su Zhi held her head in an apologetic manner and watched Aunt Bai leave.

Just as she closed the door and turned around, she was surprised to find A Jin leaning on the front door, staring at her.

"Jin?"

She had thought that Ah Jin would plead as hard as he had begged her to, but to her surprise, the first thing he said surprised her greatly.

"Mom, A Jin agrees to let you stay with Uncle Liu."

Su Zhi was stupefied. It had only been a few days, and the child's heart had changed so quickly.

A Jin had his own considerations. He had followed Su Zhi to the store yesterday. He understood how difficult it was for Su Zhi to hold on by herself. What was even more infuriating was that there was a strange uncle bullying her.

The child immediately realized that even if his strange uncle hadn't appeared, there would still have been others who would have provoked his mother.

If he had a father to protect his mother, things would be completely different.

"What happened to A Jin today?"

He took a step forward and wrapped his arms around Su Zhi's slender waist. With red eyes, he said pitifully, "Mother, in the future, when you have a little brother, don't forget about me and my little sister."

"I'm willing to give him my mother's love."

Su Zhi's heart softened into a mess. If she hugged her sobbing child and didn't even have time to comfort him, how would she be able to think of Auntie Bai's warning?

"A Jin be good, don't let your imagination run wild, mom will always love you and your little sister."

A Jin hugged her waist and mumbled, "If only Uncle Xiao could be A Jin's father. He is a powerful martial artist and a great general. No one would dare to bully his mother."

Su Zhi could not hear his words clearly. She only thought that the child was flirting with her and did not pursue the matter to the end. After pacifying the two children who were coming with her, she took her leave and went into the shop.

When the morning sun pierced through the clouds and shone through the land, the flowery buildings were already filled with guests.

The sign of the store stated that as long as they went there early, the price of the eggs and vegetables would be 10%.

Therefore, every time the restaurant opened, a bunch of old grannies would stand outside the door.

However, Hua Manlou did not open the door today. Qiu Hong and the other shop assistants had been waiting for a long time, but still could not hear anything.

Only when Su Zhi came did the business begin.

Only she and Li Yi had the key to the door. In the past, Elementary Scholar Li was good at reading holy books and got up early. What happened today?

"Where's Manager Li?"

After searching for a while and not seeing Li Yi, Qiu Hong went to the inner hall and finally found Li Yi, who was dead drunk and asleep.

The room was filled with the smell of alcohol, seven or eight empty wine jars, and the weak scholars who had no idea where they were.

Hua Manlou's internal regulations state that employees are not allowed to misappropriate items for sale. Obviously, Elementary Scholar Li came to the wine shelf in the middle of the night out of the blue to get a drink.

"Boss, look at this?"

Qiu Hong lost her idea and invited Su Zhi over.

Su Zhi looked at Elementary Scholar Li who had collapsed on the ground. She did not immediately question him, but instructed the people beside her, "Send the person in charge to his room first. When he wakes up from his drinking, I can't stay in the shop forever."

The time limit of one month had come, so he had to make a trip to Aunty Liu's place. He had yet to get the house deed, so the mortgage must be done.

Su Zhi took out some silver from the store and wrote it down. After giving some instructions, she called for a carriage and headed towards the capital.

She still remembered the panic she felt the first time she came to the capital. At that time, the bean bag was missing, so she had to beg for helplessness in order to move in.

She could not bear to be blamed for not sparing no effort to help her find the child.

Thinking about Xiao Qian's expression as he left, Su Zhi's heart tightened.

Since he had already come to the capital, it would be best for him to accompany him for a bit.

Su Zhi got off the carriage and reported her intentions to the family servant. After a short while, she was brought into the Liu Manor by a maid who came to fetch her.

Shuxiangmen, civil officials, the Liu family has always been the capital's hottest and most prestigious family, generation after generation of power, high office.

The Liu Mansion's branch and servants numbered two to three hundred. Inside the Liu Mansion, it was a towering structure and was bustling with people.

Su Zhi followed behind the servant obediently, not daring to look around.

After passing through the Hundred Garden Arch Bridge, they arrived at the 'Fragrant Orchid House' mentioned by the maidservant. Aunt Liu was brought over by her nephew to live in the courtyard of the capital.

At this moment, Aunt Liu was standing outside the courtyard, waiting for Su Zhi to come over. She looked at her from afar and greeted her with a smile.

"Little Su came so fast."

Su Zhi walked up with a smile, "I was afraid that Auntie Liu would get anxious from waiting."

"It's good that you're here, it's good that you're here. My wife has been living here by herself for so long, there isn't even anyone who can talk to her. "My nephew is very busy with his official duties, and has not seen him even once in ten to half a month. The sister-in-law and sister-in-law in the other courtyards all have grandchildren to support them, but have troubled me."

Lord Zaifu Liu, you are unwell, please leave home to recuperate.

As the head of the family, Liu Yu'an served his parents and aunts wholeheartedly, but he couldn't visit his aunt often.

Lady Liu was a pitiful woman who had lost both her son and her husband. The other wives in the courtyard didn't know who she was and didn't want to bother with her either. Even the maids didn't have much to say.

"Today, I've especially come to trouble you. Firstly, to return a portion of the money for the room, and secondly, to personally pay a visit to thank Lord Liu."

She could still remember the twenty taels of silver, and now she could pay them back along with the interest.

Auntie Liu exclaimed, "The first time I saw you, I knew you were a capable person. How long has it been since your business has become so popular?" "Even though I'm in the capital, I've heard quite a lot of rumors. The business of that store of yours is much better than those popinjays who only know how to eat wine and ride horses."

Su Zhi smiled shyly and took out a silver ingot from her bosom to hand to her. "Give me a portion first. It's not good to distribute too much silver when the business of the shop is on track."

Auntie Liu took the silver and praised Su Zhi for being smart.

"I also brought some small stuff with me this time, so I can't show you everything. I hope Auntie doesn't mind."

Su Zhi took out a few perfumes and blubber from her bag and said with a smile, "There are always people in the courtyard who are considerate and considerate to me. Although these things are not considered expensive, they are still worthy of being called special."

Auntie Liu was delighted. She was just worrying about the misgivings of the maidservants in the backyard, and the many places that needed a reward. Su Zhi's rouge and cosmetic powder could be used. Currently, there was nothing to sell in the capital. They had been brought all the way from the promotions. It was extremely precious.

"Little Su is very considerate, a bad old granny like me really doesn't need these things, but the girls in my courtyard are still young, they can use these things."

She purposely raised her voice so that the maidservants waiting by the side and outside the door could hear her. This way, they would be able to do as she said.

Su Zhixin was left alone with Auntie Liu. She did not say anything and stayed for a while longer, before being dragged to eat lunch together.

It was not long after the morning assembly when Liu Yu-an returned home in a carriage.

Auntie Liu knew that she still had something she wanted to say to her nephew, so she was not afraid of arousing suspicion. She instructed the maidservant to call Lord Liu over.

Having moved to the mansion for so long, this was the first time Auntie Liu personally sent someone to call for someone. Liu Yuan didn't delay and rushed over to the Fragrant Orchid House without even taking a sip of hot tea.