She nodded vigorously. “Biǎogē, you can rest assured. Now that I know Miss Su’s identity, I naturally won’t bother or trouble her anymore.”

“Hmm… Even if I really have to go to Miss Su’s place, I’ll definitely follow the proper etiquette for a guest and won’t be impolite.”

He Yanxiu, “…”

It seemed she still wanted to go.

But her attitude would be different, which was better.

“That’s for the best.” He Yanxiu’s expression softened a bit. “I have things to do, so I’ll be going now.”

With that, he lifted the curtain and got into the carriage.

Watching He Yanxiu’s carriage drive away, heading towards the Ministry of Revenue, Lu Wenjing mounted her horse and headed back to the He family.   

She had to tell her Gūmǔ about the fact that Su Yujin wasn’t He Yanxiu’s mistress!

Lu Wenjing was anxious, and she raised her whip high.   

The sound of hooves made pedestrians on the road give way.

“Second Master, Miss Lu is going home.” Xing’an looked around and whispered.

“Hmm.” He Yanxiu nodded slightly inside the carriage.

Xing’an looked worried. “Miss Lu is usually very unreliable. Since Second Master told Miss Lu these things, I’m afraid…”

It would be spread all over the world.   

“That’s precisely why I want her to know, knowing her personality.” He Yanxiu said.   

“Ah?” Xing’an was a bit confused, scratching the back of his head. “But if that’s the case, I’m afraid those rumors that were finally suppressed will start again.”

They would start saying that Second Master is a homosexual…   

And even describe it vividly, as if they saw it with their own eyes, which was very annoying.

“It’s alright; it will disappear after a while.” He Yanxiu replied nonchalantly.

Hmm?

Xing’an was even more surprised. After thinking for a while, he suddenly realized, “Second Master means… Miss Bu Jin?”

Because of settling with He Yande’s pregnant mistress, Xing’an had also heard some rumors these days.

There were unfounded rumors that Bu Jin was Second Master’s mistress.

Although this matter was untrue, the existence of such rumors could at least dispel other false rumors, which was not a bad thing.

Was this what Second Master meant by the disappearance of rumors?

“Fool, fool.”

He Yanxiu shook his head and sighed for a long time.

This Xing’an had been by his side for many years; how come his mind was still only thinking about those messy things, never considering anything serious?

A rumor is a rumor because it has no basis when the truth is presented.

Why would this truth need another pretext?

Even now, Xing’an still couldn’t see through his master’s thoughts?

He Yanxiu felt a little irritated and didn’t bother to talk to Xing’an anymore, so he simply stopped speaking, leaned back on the soft pillow, and closed his eyes to rest.

Xing’an, “…”

Second Master suddenly ignored him.

Did he say something wrong?

But… what did he do wrong…

Second Master, could you please explain?

His brain really felt a bit overwhelmed right now…

…..

When Lu Wenjing arrived at the He family home, she did not even have time to drink a sip of water. Like beans pouring from a bamboo tube, she rattled off everything to Lu Shi in a rush, embellishing it with vivid gestures and expressions.

At the end, she added, “From the way Biǎogē was acting, he didn’t look like someone who would lie. Gūmǔ, don’t you think we’ve misunderstood the relationship between Miss Su and Biǎogē?”

Madam Lu’s eyes widened, her mouth agape, and it took her a long time to recover. “Your Biǎogē mentioned earlier that his old injury had flared up and he needed to see a doctor. He even asked me for a lot of money back then. I was wondering why Miss Su liked cash so much.”

“Thinking about it now, it’s probably because she’s a young lady. Giving her other gifts would easily cause misunderstandings and trouble, but cash is the most appropriate. Your Biǎogē probably asked me for money based on that consideration.”

“So it’s probably true, as your Biǎogē said, that he only took extra care of her because she was the daughter of an old friend, and later, because she cured his illness, he respected her even more.”

“Yes,” Lu Wenjing nodded first, then added with some worry, “But if that’s really the case, then it’s really inappropriate for me to often go there to freeload and act like I’m not an outsider.”

Especially now that Su Yujin could not find her parents or any family, she was like an orphan with no one to rely on. Her heart must already have been unbearably bitter and miserable. And if she often put on the airs of a mistress, Su Yujin would only feel even more miserable.

Madam Lu also blushed a little. “I even went to test the waters earlier…”

Which was somewhat abrupt and disrespectful.

“Now that we know about this relationship, I think we should go to Qinghe now and talk to Miss Su about it and apologize.”

“Come with me to the storeroom and pick out a few things that suit her taste.”

Since it was an apology, she couldn’t go empty-handed, and Madam Lu had a lot of dowry and private savings, so she didn’t want to be stingy. She led Lu Wenjing to make a careful selection.

A set of coral beaded headdresses suitable for a young woman, a set of elegant pearl headdresses suitable for going out, several bolts of brocade, silk, and other fabrics, a set of Ru ware underglaze tea set, a set of blue and white porcelain vases, and remembering Su Yujin’s medical skills, a century-old ginseng and a lingzhi mushroom were also selected. Once everything was almost complete, the two headed towards Qinghe.

This time, because they brought many things and also wanted to show their thoughtfulness, they traveled by carriage.

After a hurried journey, they arrived at Su Yujin’s home at noon.

Su Yujin was somewhat surprised by Lu Wenjing and Madam Lu’s arrival at this time.

What surprised Su Yujin even more was the purpose of their visit.

“I misunderstood the relationship between Miss Su and my cousin before. Now, having learned the truth from my Biǎogē, I know he was only taking care of Miss Su out of old friendship. Thinking back on my previous rashness and rudeness, I feel truly uneasy. I’ve come today specifically to apologize to Miss Su.”

Lu Wenjing had always been straightforward by nature, so she did not put on airs now. She openly admitted her mistake and even spoke up for Lushi. “It was because I said too much in front of Gūmǔ earlier, which caused you to misunderstand, and you even followed me to secretly take a look at Miss Su…”

Madam Lu’s face was full of remorse. “It was my rashness and rudeness before, but it was only out of love for my son, and I had no intention of disrespecting Miss Su. Please don’t take it to heart, Miss Su.”

Su Yujin’s jaw, which had almost dropped to the ground, closed itself.

The dignified and graceful woman before her was not Miss Lu’s yímǔ, but her gūmǔ.

In other words, this was Madam He, the Second Master’s mother.

And Madam He and Miss Lu said they misunderstood her relationship with the Second Master…

That must be because the Second Master told them that she wasn’t a mistress but the daughter of an old friend? Why did the Second Master suddenly do this?

(End of Chapter)

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