Chapter 234: The two of them are open and honest
For a moment, Mrs. Pei remembered something her grandmother had said when she was still alive.

"Su Sheng is a stubborn kid. Once he makes up his mind, nothing can change his mind. I don't know what kind of marriage he will have in the future. I don't know if his wife will take advantage of him!"

At that time, she didn't take it seriously and thought her grandmother was overthinking. Unexpectedly, many years later, her words came true and she became the one who "harmed" her cousin.

After wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, Mrs. Pei had nothing more to say and could only change the subject.

"Cousin, you came all the way here, not just to say a word, but you have other things to do. If you need my help, just ask. I have received your help for so many years, so I have to do my best."

Hearing this, Su Sheng burst into laughter.

This was the woman he had liked for most of his life. She was always fussy about details, never shy, and so frank that even he, her secret admirer, was at a loss for words. He finally said something half-jokingly.

"It's not complicated. I can do it myself."

"Oh? What's the matter? I wonder if you can tell me, cousin?"

"Pei Zitian is collecting medicinal materials for the army, but because it is the end of the year and there have been several cold snowfalls in the north that have killed many medicinal roots, it is impossible to gather what the army needs in a short time. Merchants come here for profit, so I naturally came here just by smelling the food. The medicinal materials are fully prepared, but the price is still raised by 30%, so I can rip him off!"

When Su Sheng said this, his whole expression changed again.

At this time, Mrs. Pei believed that he did have some business skills. After looking at Su Sheng with a faint smile, she suddenly spoke.

"There is a guest house at home. If cousin Su doesn't mind, you can stay here."

"When you are away from home, you naturally have to rely on relatives and friends. Since I have come to Hanzhou, I naturally have to stay here. I will not refuse my cousin's kindness."

"You're welcome, cousin."

After she finished speaking, Mrs. Pei shouted outside, and soon Nanny Wu came in.

"Mammy, have someone clean up the guest house. Cousin Su will be staying at home for the time being and won't be going anywhere."

When Nanny Wu heard this, she was very happy.

"Yes, I will arrange it right away!"

She was so excited that she seemed to be several years younger. Madam Pei knew exactly what Nanny Wu was thinking. Madam Pei wanted to keep Cousin Su because of Pei Zisu's consideration. The army must not be short of medicinal materials, which was as important as food and fodder.

Therefore, people are nearby and can know immediately if anything happens.

No matter what Su Sheng's purpose was, he lived in Pei Zisu's house openly that day. When Jiang Shiyuan heard about this, he didn't think much of it.

However, when Aunt Mu Shao heard that the visitor was Su Sheng, a bit of tenderness appeared in her usually calm eyes. He was also a good man, just like Mrs. Pei. Good people should have a good home.

But she wouldn't say any more about these things.

In the evening, when Jiang Shiyuan took his children to have dinner with Mrs. Pei, he met his cousin uncle from the Su family who was also from Xuanzhou.

"Hello, cousin."

This gentle call made Su Sheng feel a little amused, but he still accepted it calmly and then praised her twice.

"I've heard that Zi Su married a good wife. Now it seems that it's not exaggerated at all. She is really good." "Uncle, you are too kind. It's just hearsay. I haven't done anything for my husband's family since I got married. I don't deserve such praise."

Su Sheng likes Jiang Shiyuan's humbleness.

She had the bearing of a lady from an aristocratic family, without the arrogance of a noble family. She treated a "merchant" like an equal. With such character, she was indeed worthy of being a wife. Thinking of this, she took out a box that she had prepared long ago and handed it to him.

"I was in the north when you and your wife got married, so I missed out on the party for your child's birth. It was not a coincidence that I came here today to give you the gifts. I hope my niece-in-law will not despise them."

The box is simple and doesn't look expensive.

Jiang Shiyuan knew very little about his cousin uncle from the Su family, so he didn't think much about it and happily took the box. On the contrary, Madam Pei and Nanny Wu looked a little surprised.

They had all seen that box.

That was the Su family's heirloom, and now it was given away like this. Mrs. Pei really didn't know how to start the conversation for a moment.

"Thank you for the gift, uncle. I thank you on behalf of my husband and children."

"We are a family, so we should keep our distance. Besides, I will be staying here for a few days, so I hope my niece-in-law won't mind."

Jiang Shiyuan smiled when he heard this and immediately replied.

"We are one family, so let's not talk nonsense. Just stay here, cousin."

After saying this, everyone present laughed, and even the two children started giggling, which made people happy at first sight.

Su Sheng never got married, so naturally he had no offspring.

It's just that he loves Lai Jie'er and Jue Ge'er so much that he likes them more and more. So he raised his hand and wanted to pinch their little faces. But Lai Jie'er was so brave that she grabbed the finger that Su Sheng handed over and drooled on it.

Such an action made the worldly-wise Su Sheng a little stunned, and then he spoke frankly.

"It's indeed Zi Su's child. He looks exactly like him!"

Everyone thought he was talking about appearance, but Su Sheng was the only one who knew that he had also held Pei Zisu in his arms when Pei Zisu was little, and the scene was exactly the same as now. At that time, he also wanted to touch Pei Zisu's face, but the child grabbed his fingers.

Obviously, they were not close relatives, but at that moment, Su Sheng admitted that he had a deep affection for this child, so much so that he later made plans for him in Hanzhou, not only providing money, but also all kinds of connections. Even He Dafu's backstage was inseparable from his hand.

Although he had a smile on his face, in his heart he truly treated these people as his own flesh and blood relatives!
Lai Jie'er was so enthusiastic, and was always so welcoming to everyone that even Jue Ge'er next to her rarely smiled sweetly, which made Aunt Wu praise him right away.

"Mr. Su has a great affinity with the two children. Our brother rarely smiles at people!"

When she said this, Jiang Shiyuan also responded.

"Maybe it's because my cousin is so approachable that the two kids were unconsciously attracted to him."

"That's my fate with these two children."

After saying that, Su Sheng stretched out two fingers. Then he saw the two children each pulling one and having a lot of fun.