Rebirth of the Exclusive Herbalist

In fact, aside from Su Qingqi, everyone present knew more or less about Su Qinghan’s involvement in providing medicine. The strong reaction was because Zhao Xiran, the eldest brother-in-law, had not mentioned anything about the marriage.

Su Qingqi glanced at her second sister’s calm and confident expression, feeling speechless. At this moment, she finally understood why the servants at the Wuchang Marquis’s residence looked at her so strangely. It was probably because of her second sister’s actions, which had excluded her relatives from the Marquis’s household.

“Third sister, what’s with your attitude?” Su Qingwan, seeing her disinterested demeanor, frowned and reprimanded her.

Su Qinghan looked at her elder sister, a gleam in her eyes, and smiled gently: “Elder sister, I thought you would be happy for me. You’re so angry—could it be that you’re jealous of me marrying the Fourth Prince? What would brother-in-law think of this?”

“Second sister, watch your words!”

This subtly provocative remark made Zhao Xiran frown, feeling a growing dislike for the second girl. People tend to become arrogant when they gain power and status, forgetting their previous modesty.

Su Qingwan, however, did not get angry. Instead, she gave Su Qinghan a cold glance and said, “Mother always said that the second sister was exceptionally wise and adhered strictly to etiquette, but it seems that’s an exaggeration. Second sister, you probably even forgot what the ‘Rules for Women’ are.”

“ Also, the second sister should think about how to explain this to Father”

Su Qinghan felt like she had struck a soft spot, and was both disgusted and somewhat fearful. To her, the ‘Rules for Women’ were merely constraints on women, something she despised as a modern person. But hearing her elder sister mention her father, Su Qinghan felt a pang of guilt and fear.

She steadied herself, trying to suppress her fear of Su Yuanhong, and told herself that her life was different now. It was uncertain if her father would rise to that position in the future.

As long as she aimed for the position of Empress, the Su family would have to look up to her.

“Elder sister, don’t worry. Father will definitely support me,” Su Qinghan said confidently. Since the Emperor had issued a decree, how could her father refuse? Besides, she had many valuable prescriptions. Just a simple hemostatic recipe had already made the ancients eager to obtain them. When she produced more high-quality prescriptions, they would treat her like a fairy.

Su Zhijin still looked at his second sister with indifference. From their interactions when he accompanied her to the capital, he had already known that Su Qinghan was not simple. He hadn’t expected her to drag the Su family into this.

No matter how angry he was, it was pointless until he saw their father’s reaction.

Su Qingqi quietly observed and listened. Perhaps to her second sister, marrying into the royal family was an honor, and even if the Su family was reluctant, they would have to support it.

Lost in thought, Su Qinghan suddenly turned to her.

“Third sister, I originally wanted to help you cancel that marriage, but the Emperor said a monarch’s words are not to be changed…” Su Qinghan said to Su Qingqi with an apologetic look.

She felt a great regret. She had changed her mind and wanted her third sister to see her step-by-step climb to the pinnacle of success.

But it seemed that her third sister was destined for an untimely end.

Such a pity.

Su Qingqi smiled slightly: “Thank you, second sister. Just as you are fond of the Fourth Prince, I am fond of Lord Chu. Even if it’s only for two short years, I am content.”

After saying this, Su Qingqi almost felt nauseated by her own sentimentality.

“I didn’t expect third sister to be so infatuated.” Su Qinghan’s eyes flickered slightly, and she covered her mouth with a light laugh.

“Isn’t second sister the same?” Su Qingqi teased playfully, her face showing just the right amount of shyness.

The ignored elder sister, elder brother-in-law, and elder brother Su Zhijin all had their mouths twitch slightly. The observant trio had long seen that Su Qingqi was not truly fond of Lord Chu. Especially Su Qingwan, who had never seen such a shy and coquettish expression on her third sister before, felt as if she had been struck by lightning.

After a long silence, Su Qingwan spoke.

“I didn’t expect that within just over two months in the capital, both of you sisters have found your place. Mother can rest easy now. With my elder brother here, the Su residence also has its owner. It’s no longer suitable for you to stay in the Marquis’s residence. Tomorrow morning, I’ll have Mingyu take you back to the Su residence.”

Although Su Qingwan was reluctant to part with the medicinal dishes her third sister had made, rules were rules. The second and third sisters had stayed in the Wuchang Marquis’s residence for over two months. Although their mother, the Marquis’s wife Wang, had not said anything, she was actually not in favor of the two illegitimate sisters staying long-term in the residence.

Ning, the second sister-in-law, had become distant since learning about the marriage between the third sister and the Marquis of Huaining, and the Grand Princess had even come to talk to her. Although she was the heir’s wife and Xiran treated her well, she was still not the owner of the Wuchang Marquis’s residence.

“It’s indeed the right thing to do. We’ve caused trouble for you and your husband these days,” Su Zhijin nodded.

“Elder brother-in-law is too polite!” Zhao Xiran smiled, though he felt a bit regretful. There might not be another chance to enjoy the delicious medicinal dishes made by the third sister.

Su Qingqi’s eyes brightened slightly upon hearing this, secretly relieved. Living in the Wuchang Marquis’s residence, she was still as reclusive as she was in the Jiangnan Su residence, unable to move around freely.

She was afraid of encountering other men. If servants saw her, they might gossip, which would have a negative impact.

It was even more uncomfortable than being in the Huaining Marquis’s residence.

Su Qinghan’s thoughts were the complete opposite. The Su residence was in a wealthy area, not at the same level as the power centers. Once out of the power centers, it was impossible to enter without the proper seals. Moving out of the Wuchang Marquis’s residence meant she would likely have no chance to meet the Fourth Prince before leaving the capital. Su Qinghan was very unhappy about this.

Just as she was about to argue, the third sister spoke.

“Elder sister is right. I’ll have someone pack up tonight and move out of the Marquis’s residence tomorrow.”

Su Qinghan couldn’t help but glare at the third sister, her unreliable teammate. She could only reluctantly agree, secretly relieved that she had acted quickly.

Little did she know, she had already been excluded by the Su family.

That night, there was no further discussion. Su Qingqi slept very soundly. In the morning, perhaps due to the joy of the occasion, she woke up feeling refreshed and in excellent spirits. Seeing her, Su Qingwan couldn’t help but tease her.

After bidding farewell to the Marquis’s wife Wang and others, Su Qingqi informed Lord Chu through her elder sister’s people. She then reluctantly boarded the Wuchang Marquis’s carriage with her elder brother Su Zhijin to return to the Su residence.

The carriage gradually departed from the Wuchang Marquis’s residence.

“Minglan, we’re finally out!” Su Qingqi stretched her arms and took a deep breath in the carriage, feeling that even the air was fresher.

Minglan looked at the young lady’s happy appearance and smiled with her.

The atmosphere in the carriage was joyful, in stark contrast to the other carriage, where Su Qinghan sat with a displeased expression.