The Love of Passerby A

Chapter 496: A Survival Guide for Women in the Old Republic of China (35)

Before anyone on the scene could say anything, Old Master Su was the first to speak: "How can this be? It's totally inappropriate!"

The servant did not seem to have come to his senses. As soon as he entered the room, he walked straight towards Su Weichen, as if he had something confidential and important to tell him.

In front of so many people, Su Weicheng naturally had to push him away and scolded: "What on earth are you trying to do?"

"There is no need to hide anything from others." After witnessing the two's actions, Old Master Su expressed some doubts in his words, "Weicheng, did you cause any trouble outside?"

"Dad, please calm down. I really haven't done anything wrong." Su Weicheng knew very well that his father had a hot-tempered and irritable temper. Even though he was already thirty years old, if his father got angry, he would still beat him with a stick without mercy.

"Dad! Weicheng has always acted openly and honestly, and would never do anything shameful." Cao Wanning's face was full of trust. "I guess this matter is quite urgent, and I am afraid that we will worry, so I took such action."

The servant knelt down with a thud and said in a sobbing voice, "Master, this is bad."

As soon as he said this, Cao Wanning interrupted him: "What nonsense! The master is sitting here peacefully! What are you saying, little boy!"

In fact, Su Weicheng had already recognized him. This was the person he had arranged in Xichi Hutong. Perhaps something happened there at this moment.

Seeing him about to speak out the truth without restraint just now, his heart almost jumped into his throat. Fortunately, his wife was worried about him and interrupted the servant's words, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.

"You kid, you seem quite smart, but why do you say such unpleasant things at the critical moment?" Su Weicheng deliberately frowned, "But what happened to the store?"

Su Weichen emphasized the word "shop".

Anyone who could be regarded as a confidant and stayed in Xichi Hutong by him must be a person who can read people's expressions. It was just that what happened just now was too urgent, which made this servant lose his composure.

After being scolded by Cao Wanning and reminded by his master, the servant understood immediately and said, "Yes, sir! Please go to the store and take a look!"

Old Master Su snorted heavily, "A good family dinner is ruined just like that. One generation is worse than the next. When I was in charge of the Su family's business, nothing like this had ever happened."

"Dad, this is the current situation. Weicheng has tried very hard." Cao Wanning helped her husband speak and winked at him, "The family dinner can be held anytime. Business matters are more important."

Su Weicheng responded to his wife with a grateful look, and then said to Old Master Su: "Dad, the business world is like a battlefield now, and you can't be careless at all. I'll go take a look and come back."

Old Master Su also knew that business was important, so he didn't say anything else.

But without Su Weicheng’s family dinner, the food still lacked some flavor. The remaining people ate a few bites in a hurry and returned to their respective courtyards.

As for the mushrooms that Su Weicheng picked up for Cao Wanning with his chopsticks, she didn't eat them until the table was cleared.

After returning to the courtyard, Cao Wanning slowly changed out of the gorgeous clothes he wore for the family dinner, and then said to Hongdou: "Have our people returned? How is the situation?"

"According to your instructions, after the farce started, only one person was left in the teahouse opposite to observe the situation, and everyone else left." Hongdou picked up the back knocker and started massaging Cao Wanning's back.

Cao Wanning nodded and lay down on the couch. He had just finished lunch and felt a little sleepy.

She thought there was nothing to do in the afternoon, so she just took a nap.

It was unknown how long it had been before Cao Wanning woke up slowly. Before she stood up, she saw her husband, Su Weicheng, sitting next to her on the couch.

At this time, Su Weichen had a big swelling on his forehead, bruises on the corners of his mouth, and his eyes were full of red bloodshot.

In her sleepy state, Cao Wanning thought she was dreaming, so she turned over and closed her eyes. After about a cup of tea, she opened her eyes again, but the scene in front of her was exactly the same as before.

"Master, what's wrong with you?" Cao Wanning exclaimed, "Who is so bold as to treat you like this in a place like Jincheng?"

As he spoke, he stood up and shouted to the outside, "Hongdou, where have you been? Seeing the master in this state, why don't you go and get the medicine?"

Before Hongdou responded, Su Weicheng hugged Cao Wanning's waist and said, "Madam, you are the best to me in this world!"

"Master, what are you talking about?" Cao Wanning said shyly, but her face was silent. "You and I are husband and wife, and we are inseparable. Naturally, I have to treat you well."

Because Su Weichen's face was pressed against Cao Wanning's abdomen, he did not notice the sneer on her lips.

Hongdou, who was carrying something into the room, happened to see the expression of her master. Remembering the instructions given by her aunt Hong Ma, she almost immediately lowered her head and walked towards the two people carrying a tray full of healing items.