If it weren’t for Grandfather summoning her over today, Su Panner had almost forgotten about the existence of a person like Su Huarong.
Su Huarong smiled warmly at Su Panner and made a fist-palm salute towards her, "Fourth Younger Cousin Sister, thank you so much for this matter."
"In this matter, I, the Fourth Younger Cousin Sister, should really be thanking you, First Cousin Brother."
Su Panner quickly returned his salute.
Truth be told, among the youngsters of the Su family, the only one she truly recognized and approved of was this First Cousin Brother of hers!
Originally, when Qin Yi took Su Ke and Su Hao away, Su Huarong had not stepped forward. Otherwise, with Su Panner’s familiarity with him, she would have definitely had him accompany Qin Yi.
"At that ti, the Su family was in chaos. As a mber of the Su family, it was my duty to take care of my younger brothers."
Su Huarong seed to understand Su Panner’s thoughts, "Right now, the old residence of our Su family, admittedly, was retrieved with the help of Fourth Younger Sister, but people’s minds are scattered and it’s really..."
On his usually straightforward face, a hint of lancholy inevitably surfaced.
"We are all cousins, no need for polite talk between us, First Cousin Brother if you have co here now with sothing in mind?"
"I heard..."
Su Huarong thought for a mont, and then expressed his intentions, "I happened to hear from grandfather that the Fourth Younger Sister is currently cooperating with the Lui family to sell grain together, for south goods north transport. I wonder if it’s true?"
"Indeed. I have also discussed this matter with grandfather."
Su Panner looked around to see, and on realizing that Grandfather was pretending to sleep and that only the three of them were present, she spoke, "However, this is not an easy task. Even though the imperial court’s control over cereal grains is not as stringent as teas. But whenever a certain amount is exceeded, special procedures are required. The Lui family, though they appear to be local tyrants, actually have connections within the court. Procedures that need to be taken care of are easily handled. That’s the main reason why I chose to cooperate with the Lui family."
Lui Muyi and Qin Yi hadn’t ntioned anything about this, as it was sothing both of them understood well.
A few days ago, Lui Ming ntioned this, and according to Su Panner’s guess, Lui Muyi must have run into so obstacles.
But now, hearing Su Huarong ntion this, it’s not clear whose idea it is.
"Cooperating with the Lui family is indeed a good move from you, Fourth Younger Sister."
Su Huarong praised again and again, "However, is there anything on the side of Young Master Lui that we could help with? Fourth Younger Sister, what do you think..."
So, Su Huarong was planning to connect with Lui Muyi!
"I might need to contact them first to know the results."
Su Panner hesitated slightly, but then made up her mind, "Don’t worry either. Now there are vacant rooms in the Qin Mansion. Could you stay temporarily and take care of Grandfather by his side? I don’t think there should be anything to say from Su family’s side regarding this matter."
Under the pretext of taking care of Su Hai, even the Su family mbers couldn’t find fault with it.
Su Huarong quickly made a fist-palm salute in agreent, "In that case, thank you Fourth Younger Sister! Rest assured, Su Huarong is definitely not an ungrateful person!"
He was giving Su Panner a guarantee!
Su Panner smiled!
To move over and take care of Su Hai, Su Huarong naturally needed to return ho first.
Before leaving, he looked back and gave Su Panner a half-smiling look, "The other day, when First Cousin Brother went to the County City, by coincidence, I ran into Lord Liu as I was leaving the city gate. Lord Liu turned out to be very approachable, even specially alighted from his carriage to speak a few words with ."
Su Panner was stunned!
What was Liu Zikang up to by seeking Su Huarong for a conversation?
She raised her head to speak, only to find that Su Huarong had already left, exiting the main gates.
While looking at the distant figure disappearing, Su Panner squinted her eyes. She didn’t believe that Liu Zikang sought out Su Huarong just for a simple conversation!
Su Panner wrote a letter to Lui Muyi, explaining Su Huarong’s intent and sent it out.
While she was anxiously waiting for a letter in reply from Lui Muyi, the Qin family was suddenly thrown into chaos!
Word got out sohow that the Old Clan Leader of the Qin family, in order to safeguard Qin Yi, had put the entire safety of the Qin family in jeopardy. Not only did he give the ancestral property of the Qin Clan to a wild species who was picked up, but he also gave up the hopes of implenting Qin family official duty...
The more the story spread, the more confused it beca, and the mbers of the Qin Clan were all in an uproar, gathering outside the ancestral hall and refusing to leave.
They demanded the Old Clan Leader to give an explanation!
By the ti Su Panner received the news, she had already eaten dinner. It was only after hearing about it from Old Qin who rushed over, that she discovered that sothing had happened!
"There are many people causing a ruckus. Since the morning, the Old Clan Leader has been surrounded in the ancestral hall, and he has not left till now without having eaten or drunk. What do you think about this..."
Old Qin trembled slightly as he said this.
Qin Yi and Su Panner exchanged glances and quickly reassured him, "Father, don’t worry, let’s go and see what’s going on."
"Be quick, be quick! When I ca out, they were getting red in the face from arguing!"
Old Qin kept urging them.
Su Panner quickly got ready to leave the house but was stopped by Qin Yi.
"You’re pregnant. Seeing that the situation there is still being stirred up, in case you are jostled and sothing happens to you, what are we going to do? You just relax! Leave everything to !"
Su Panner paused for a mont, her hand subconsciously stroking her slightly bulging belly. On thinking further, it made sense to her.
She nodded in agreent, "Alright, you go! Take Uncle Hua with you along as well. If anything happens, let them co back and inform ."
"Yes, I understand!"
Qin Yi quickly nodded, tightly clutched Su Panner’s hand, and hurriedly gave instructions for the necessary preparations.
The group of people didn’t dare delay, and imdiately followed Old Qin to the ancestral hall.
As soon as Qin Yi left, Su Panner beca restless and couldn’t fall asleep.
She simply got up and walked over to the desk, picking up the brush and ink to draw.
Due to her chaotic thoughts, she herself didn’t even notice what she was drawing.
It was only when she put down the brush, that she discovered she had drawn a street scene.
The scene of endless cars and carriages galore, neon lights by the roadside flashing brightly. A drunken man on the sidewalk about to get into a carriage, a loving couple walking hand in hand, a young mother pushing a baby carriage and talking to her husband at the side, a happily laughing baby, and an elderly couple staggering along supporting each other...
The scene she had thought forgotten, jumped out unexpectedly and transford into this painting, suddenly appearing before her eyes.
The great impact left her stunned for a long ti.
She stretched out her slightly trembling hand, gently reaching for the paper, the ink on which not yet fully dry.
But then she stopped midway, and with eyes closed, she withdrew her hand, frustratingly holding her forehead. What was wrong with her recently?
How could she paint such a picture out of the blue?
Knock knock knock!
The knocking on the door from outside was especially abrupt in the still night.
"Madam, it’s , Miaoyu. Master sent back to report to you."
Su Panner was relieved!
It was rare for Qin Yi to be so considerate, knowing that she was anxiously waiting at ho. So, he even arranged for a servant to return and report the situation to her.
She hurriedly raised her voice to inquire, "How is it? What’s the situation over there?"
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