It took a long while for Su Xiu's tears to stop.

But the grievances in my heart still boiled like hot water.

For the sake of the Su family, she even gave up her own love. She could have had a beautiful love, but it's gone, gone!

Now she's going to marry a general she doesn't even know.

She endured so much injustice for the sake of the Su family, but why should she have to suffer even more after marrying into the General's Mansion?

Ren Tianye showed her such disrespect even before their marriage, refusing to sign the guarantee she drafted. How could he possibly treat her sincerely in the future?

She had enjoyed a life of wealth, honor, and freedom, and had no other desires but a sincere love.

If things don't go as she wishes, so be it.

Why is it that the man she married is always not to her liking?

"Women, you still have to rely on yourselves!"

Su Xiu murmured to herself, her gaze gradually hardening.

If she doesn't fight for it, she'll have nothing.

She has to fight for it!

Although she is a woman, she is by no means inferior to men!

In this world, even the Empress ascended the throne. How could a woman be inferior to a man?

He suddenly stood up and called out, "Xiao Tao, Xiao Tao..."

There was no response from outside the boudoir for a long time.

Su Xiu frowned, strode out, pushed open the door, and shouted arrogantly, "Where's Xiao Tao? Where the hell has she gone?"

"Second Miss..." A maid rushed over, "Xiao Tao has been locked up by the master."

"Release her... Never mind, I'll go myself!" Su Xiu knew that in the family, apart from her grandmother, the master's words were like ironclad rules, and no one dared to disobey them.

But while the enslaved maids dared not disobey, she could.

They went straight to the woodshed, released Xiao Tao, and took her back to her room.

He looked Xiao Tao up and down.

Suddenly, he said, "Xiao Tao, I remember you always wore a gold hairpin in your hair. Where is it?"

"Miss, I took the hairpin to help support my family. You asked me about it before."

"Nonsense!" Su Xiu interrupted sharply, "It was clearly you who went to return the betrothal gifts to Ren Tianye on my behalf, and he stole them."

"Huh?" Xiao Tao was taken aback. "This maid didn't see the General!"

"You clearly saw them, but you insist you didn't. Are you looking for trouble?"

"Pfft!"

Xiao Tao quickly knelt down: "Second Miss, I saw it! My hairpin was stolen by the General."

Su Xiuyu's face turned cold: "What kind of bullshit general is he? He even embezzled my maid's hairpin. He's utterly depraved. If I don't properly discipline such a person after he becomes my husband, won't I become a laughingstock?"

"I heard that Ren Tianye was originally rejected and abandoned by the Duke of Ren's mansion. He shamelessly returned to the Duke of Ren's mansion but was not accepted. It seems that he has no manners."

"He has spent half his life in poverty and vulgarity, lacking manners and unable to distinguish right from wrong. It is already an honor that such a person can marry me, and his ancestors' graves must be emitting smoke. But I will never allow him to continue like this for the rest of his life."

"We need to teach him properly what rules are."

After a pause, he said to Xiao Tao, "Take my calling card and invite Ren Tianye. Tell him I'd like to invite him for a chat, and that he absolutely must come."

"But remember, you can't say a word more than what I just told you."

Xiao Tao was taken aback for a moment, but having served the Second Miss since childhood, she was quite familiar with Suzhou embroidery and quickly recovered, then asked, "Second Miss, shall we go now?"

"Let's go now!"

"yes!"

Xiao Tao quickly got up and went out.

He returned in no time.

"Miss, the master has closed the gate and forbids me from going out again."

Su Xiu was immediately filled with anger and pain: "Second Uncle, we are related by blood! Why do you always side with outsiders?"

He paused, then said to Xiao Tao, "Then go again tomorrow. If anyone still tries to stop you, just tell them you're going to invite the General for a chat. Even if they try to stop you, the message will still get through."

Suzhou embroidery guessed quite accurately.

The next day, when Xiao Tao went again, she was still stopped. However, when Xiao Tao said that she wanted to invite the general to her residence for a chat, the news was immediately reported to Su Hong.

"Would you like to invite the General to your residence for a chat?"

"Could it be that my niece has come to her senses?"

Su Hong's face was full of joy.

During this period, he worked tirelessly day and night to ensure that the Su family could get on Ren Tianye's good side.

Because the Empress dismissed 200,000 warriors from the northern frontier, the northern frontier was no longer peaceful as before. Mountain bandits frequently broke out, and the local forces could only look on in despair, unable to even take a look at it directly.

In addition, the barbarians entered Shanhe City.

This has significantly impacted the Su family's business.

He put in a lot of effort to ensure that all the supplies were delivered to the general smoothly, and he made several contingency plans.

Fortunately, things turned out alright.

All that's left is the wedding of my niece and the general.

Now, after much patient persuasion, my niece has finally come to her senses.

He always said that!

The honor and disgrace of the family, the rise and fall of the empress, are no stronger than anything else!

Su Hong was so excited that he immediately sent someone to invite the Great General.

However, we should be careful before sending people, because in times of emergency, we cannot afford to be negligent in the slightest.

They sent someone to inquire about Suzhou embroidery.

"Master, the second young lady says she wants to have a long talk with the general all night to clear up the previous misunderstanding."

"Moreover, when she said this, the second young lady was all smiles and looked very happy."

"Oh, by the way, the Second Miss also arranged for a kitchen to prepare the General's favorite dishes."

Su Hong was so excited he almost jumped for joy.

Become!

Become!

His niece has finally figured it out!

He immediately ordered, "Quickly, quickly, go and fetch the Great General."

"Oh, right, tell the kitchen to bring out my treasured deer tendon that I've kept for three years, as well as that top-quality camel hump, and oh yes, and the black bear paw that the hunter offered. Make sure it's done well, make sure it's done well."

Su Hong was overjoyed and prepared with great care.

Not only the food, but also the servants' clothing and everything else in the mansion were cleaned and tidied up.

Although it is against etiquette for the groom's family to visit two days before the wedding, as long as the General doesn't mind, the Su family, which usually prides itself on being a family of etiquette, can completely disregard it.

While presiding over the event, he anxiously awaited news.

It didn't take long for a servant to report back.

"My lord, the general has agreed."

"The general said that once he finishes his official duties, he will come to the manor for a chat and have a heart-to-heart talk with the second young lady."

"Good, good, good..." Su Hong said "good" several times in one breath. He knew that Ren Tianye was a man who, although strict in disciplining his troops and decisive in his actions, was also very humane.

The Su family is now showing such goodwill before the General has even gained power; the General will surely not refuse them this favor.

He immediately said, "Alright, go and inform the General that the Su family is always respectful, and that the General need not worry."

"yes!"

After the servant left, Su Hong immediately called over the steward: "Put aside the matter of coordinating things in Black Rock City for now."

"Master, the clansmen are almost here. If we wait any longer, I'm afraid they will be dissatisfied."

"It's alright. After I finish seeing the general, I'll ride over as fast as I can. At worst, I'll just have to work myself to death and exhaust a few horses."

"Nothing compares to the General's visit to the mansion."

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