Chapter 559: Revealing background (1)

General, Madam Called You To Farm

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Su Xiaoxiao walked slowly at the back of the group.

Suddenly, one young lady fell behind a few steps and struck up a conversation with her.

"Miss Qin, how did you do in the exam today?"

"My surname is Su." Su Xiaoxiao said.

"Ah." The young lady was taken aback.

Su Xiaoxiao had no intention of making friends with anyone and walked past calmly.

Soon, another young lady approached her again.

"Miss Su, is this your first time entering the palace? Your Go game today was pretty good. I heard you almost won."

Weren’t you watching Qin Yanran’s game the whole time?

Su Xiaoxiao glanced at her and noticed her slightly flushed cheeks and flickering eyes.

Su Xiaoxiao then looked toward Su Mo and soon understood.

So, she was being used as a tool by them?

Seven or eight young ladies gathered around, enthusiastically chatting with Su Xiaoxiao.

Anyone who was unaware may have assumed that Su Xiaoxiao was the new favorite.

Su Xiaoxiao walked up to Su Mo.

The young ladies bowed shyly and timidly to Su Mo, "Young Master Su."

Su Mo returned the greeting politely, neither cold nor overly enthusiastic, maintaining the expected proper demeanor of a son of a noble family.

"Let's get in the carriage."

Su Mo said to Su Xiaoxiao.

He turned, lifted the curtain, and reached out to help Su Xiaoxiao into the carriage.

Not far away, Qin Yanran watched as Su Mo showed no hesitation and acted intimately with Su Xiaoxiao, tightening her grip on her handkerchief.

When she was Su Mo’s cousin, he never overstepped even slightly.

Strictly speaking, this could not be considered overstepping because the two families were connected and Su Mo's caring for Su Xiaoxiao was solely fraternal, with no ulterior motives.

But precisely because of this, Qin Yanran felt an even greater sense of disparity.

It turned out that Su Mo also could treat someone well like this.

He could disregard rules, status, and fear no gossip.

"Miss, it’s time to get in the carriage."

Xu Qing’s voice came from behind.

Qin Yanran murmured, while gazing at the Su family’s carriage.

"Has Young Master Su been waiting outside the palace all this time without leaving?"

"Yes." Xu Qing said.

Qin Yanran felt somewhat wronged. "Is she really that much better?"

Xu Qing did not respond.

In the carriage, Su Mo handed Su Xiaoxiao a water pouch.

Su Xiaoxiao was indeed thirsty.

"Thanks."

She took it and gulped down several large mouthfuls.

Su Mo watched her eat and drink freely, never worrying about ruining her image, and couldn’t help but laugh.

"Was there no water to drink in the palace?"

Su Xiaoxiao sighed.

"There was, but was it for drinking? It was more like to look at."

They only brought a tiny cup each time. The other young ladies would take a small sip to moisten their throats and then set it aside.

She drank it all, but it still wasn’t enough to quench her thirst.

Su Mo smiled.

"Drink slowly. There’s more."

Su Xiaoxiao agreed, "Mm."

Su Mo asked, "What were the tests?"

Su Xiaoxiao thought for a moment.

"Music, chess, calligraphy, painting... and Go."

Su Mo opened a jar of walnuts, "How did you do?"

Su Xiaoxiao grabbed a walnut kernel and answered, "Pretty well."

Su Mo: Your statement has no truth.

.…..

After Su Mo dropped Su Xiaoxiao off at Lihua Lane, he went to handle the official duties he had delayed during the day.

Su Xiaoxiao didn’t say anything, but she understood silently.

Su Mo wasn’t actually free, he was worried that something might happen to her on her first visit to the palace, so he stayed nearby to be able to respond quickly if needed.

Su Xiaoxiao picked up the three little ones.

They had a very enjoyable day, learning the guqin in the morning (pestering their shifu) and going to the orchard in the afternoon (also pestering their shifu).

*Shifu: Master (as mentor or teacher).

To express their fondness for their shifu, after returning from the orchard, they went home and brought the little pony over.

Along with the little pony, they continued to pester their master.

"Goodbye, Shifu!"

"Goodbye, Shifu!"

"Goodbye, Shifu!"

The three little ones in the yard waved their small hands at Ling Yun.

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