SFS Chapter 195 Su Yu's View on Love
Chapter 195 Su Yu's View on Love
However, Su Yu did not answer her question, but instead asked: "Do you know what it means to like someone?"
Su Wanwan tilted her head and thought for a while, then answered confidently, "Of course I know. Liking someone means having a good impression of them!"
At this time, Chen Luochu, who was standing by, was also attracted by their conversation. His face was full of confusion. He looked at Su Yu and asked curiously, "Brother Su, what do you mean by that?"
Su Yu looked at the two of them deeply and said slowly, "Everyone can say the word 'like', but how many people really understand its meaning?"
Su Yu said seriously: "Some people take women as concubines because of their beauty, and they always say that it is because they like them, but I think it is not true love.
It means marrying the beloved woman in a formal way, bringing her home as your legal wife, and then it can be called love. Liking someone cannot just be based on their looks, because there will always be a day when beauty fades and love fades. Instead, you should appreciate their soul and character, respect and tolerate them, and only then can you dare to talk about the word "love".
Su Yu's words were like a thunderclap, striking Qin Yuehua's heart hard and shocking her immensely.
In this era, women often center around their husbands. It is a very rare thing for couples to treat each other with respect, not to mention respect and tolerance.
Nowadays, no matter how prominent a woman's status is before marriage, once she gets married, she can only serve her parents-in-law humbly and take care of her husband and children, and her status is extremely low.
Not only Qin Yuehua, but all the women present were deeply touched by Su Yu's words.
They realized that if they liked someone, they should sincerely marry that person home as their principal wife, instead of taking many women as concubines in the name of love.
Even Chen Luochu, who was standing by, was moved when he heard Su Yu's words. He stood up excitedly, bowed deeply to Su Yu, and said gratefully, "Brother Su, your words have really benefited me a lot!"
He had been studying for many years, and all he knew was that a woman's job was to take care of her husband and children, and that marriages should be arranged according to the will of her parents and the words of the matchmaker. He had never understood that one could marry someone simply because he liked her and truly wanted to.
Su Wanwan blinked her peach blossom eyes at her brother, and her soul asked: "Brother, are you really my brother?"
Su Yu was not at all frightened as he was before when talking about this topic. Instead, he smiled and said, "If I'm not your brother, am I a ghost?"
What Su Yu was thinking in her heart was, yes, in fact I am a lonely ghost, but I am afraid of scaring everyone if I tell you, so I won’t say it.
While the Su family was enjoying the meal, General Bai Mufan was extremely anxious. He paced back and forth in the tent. A few days ago, Yi Ling came to the military camp alone on horseback late at night and told him that she wanted him to go find Maner to get back the hundred-year-old ginseng.
But how can you ask someone to take back a gift that has been given away?
The servant Bai Zhu looked at his young master who looked very troubled. He sighed and said, "This Fifth Miss really doesn't care about the young master's face at all. How can we get back the things that were given away?"
Bai Mufan also nodded in agreement, "Yiling does things in my own way, but if Dad knew about this, he would definitely blame me."
Bai Zhu suggested: "Then sir, you can ask Young Master Chen for help, and then invite Miss Maner to his yard to meet her."
Bai Mufan agreed: "That's the only way, let's go now."
So Bai Mufan left the tent and ran to Captain Niu's tent, and ordered condescendingly: "I have something to do today, so you will be in charge of the training in the afternoon."
Captain Niu clasped his fists and bowed respectfully, saying: "I obey your command."
Looking at the two men riding away on horseback, raising a cloud of dust, Niu Baihu couldn't help but spit out a "Pooh" in the direction they left, "What kind of people are they? They leave when they say they will, and come when they say they will. They have no military discipline at all. They really bring shame to General Bai."
He was very dissatisfied with Bai Mufan. If it weren't for General Bai's face, he wouldn't want to pay any attention to this kid.
Not long after Bai Mufan and the other man left the military camp, another person came. He was a spy sent by the emperor to inquire about the military situation. After entering the camp, he claimed to be a late-arriving soldier named Zhang Feng.
Captain Niu did not pay much attention to this insignificant soldier. Seeing that he had complete household registration and travel permits and was in good physical condition, he allowed him to join the training.
Half an hour later, Bai Mufan and the other arrived at Minister Chen's residence in the capital. The doorman opened the gate and, upon seeing Bai Mufan, asked with a broad smile, "General Bai, are you here to see the Second Young Master?"
Bai Mufan said: "Yes, take me to find your second young master."
After hearing Bai Mufan's words, the doorman didn't move at all until the doorman Bai Zhu took out a silver coin from his arms and handed it to him. Only then did the doorman turn around and start leading the way.
Bai Mufan felt helpless about the behavior of such wealthy families who had to give their servants some rewards for doing anything.
The servant led the man all the way to the second young master's courtyard and said, "General Bai, I will withdraw now."
The second young master Chen Zhenglin was currently in the yard, playing with crickets with grass roots. He looked at Bai Mufan, who had come uninvited, and said with a smile, "General Bai, how come you have time to come here today?"
Bai Mufan said bluntly: "I have something important to discuss with the Third Miss."
Upon hearing this, Chen Zhenglin looked up at him curiously. Normally, General Bai did not speak so directly. He saw that the third sister also called the maid secretly, but since he did not seem to intend to explain what it was, he was too lazy to ask. He would find out anyway.
He smiled slyly and said, "Oh, then I have to go out for some tea and watch some dancing at the Jiaofangsi later."
Bai Mufan gave a look and the servant Bai Shu immediately handed over two hundred taels of silver to the servant behind the second young master.
Bai Zhu stepped back and inadvertently glanced at the second young master Chen Zhenglin's face which was thickly powdered with white powder. He complained in his heart, why did he need to go to the Music Bureau? He was almost the same as that actor.
Chen Zhenglin accepted the banknote with satisfaction and ignored Bai Mufan. He just told the servant Lu'er to go to the kitchen to get some cakes and tea, and continued to play with his beloved cricket.
The servant Bai Zhu went to see the old lady Yang again and stuffed a tael of silver into her hand.
Mrs. Yang said in a familiar manner: "I know, you are looking for the third young lady again, right?"
Bai Zhu said: "Thank you for your help."
Soon, Mrs. Yang arrived at Chen Manli's plum courtyard. Chen Manli was embroidering a purse under the guidance of her maid Biluo.
Old Lady Yang went to the yard again and started to imitate the sound of crickets. The maid Biluo hurriedly looked in the direction of the sound and saw that it was Old Lady Yang again. Could it be that General Bai came to the mansion again? Biluo was very happy in her heart, but she still asked, "Old Lady Yang, what's the matter?"
Old Lady Yang said, "General Bai is in the second young master's courtyard, and he wants the young lady to come over and see him. The message has been delivered, and I will leave first."