Marrying a concubine to seduce him and lure him into the game

Chapter 179 Being controlled by others

But this time, Master Su was obviously frightened. How could a few soft words from Qu easily calm his anger?

"Ma'am, you're joking. The Su family's huge business, besides you, who else would be more familiar with it than me and know how to manage it better?" Chen was unwilling to be outdone and insisted on her position.

Su Rao added fuel to the fire: "Auntie, are you putting pressure on father? Without you, will the Su family be unable to function?"

Master Su was determined: "There are so many people in the mansion, I don't believe that I can't find a suitable housekeeper!"

Then, Master Su already had a suitable candidate in mind: "Let Zhao take over."

After hearing this, Chen and Su Wan were both stunned. They obviously had not expected that Mr. Su would make such a decision.

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Zhao was surprised and nervous about the sudden responsibility of housekeeper.

In the Su family, her status was almost insignificant, and the servants often looked down on her and sometimes even bullied her.

Thanks to her daughter's outstanding performance, those people have restrained themselves somewhat, but deep down in their hearts they will never truly obey her.

Why did the master suddenly give such important household affairs to her to manage?

"Master, you are kidding, right? How would I know anything about being a housekeeper?"

Zhao seemed a little resistant and quickly objected, "No, I really can't do it. I have to go and explain it to the master."

Seeing this, Su Rao quickly stopped her mother.

If my mother really refuses, my father will probably have no choice but to hand over the housekeeper's power back to Chen. Wouldn't all my previous efforts be in vain?

"Mom, don't worry. I will let my sister talk to her mother and ask her to send some capable people to help you." Su Rao was confident. She knew her relationship with her sister very well. She only needed a few words to solve her mother's problem without her mother having to worry about it.

"Having lost the power of housekeeper, Chen's life will be difficult." Su Rao's lips curled up into a barely perceptible smile, secretly calculating in her heart.

When Zhao heard this, the uneasiness in her heart gradually subsided, and she began to seriously consider how to take on this sudden responsibility.

Over the years, the Chen family has relied on their power to inflict many injustices and oppressions on the mother and daughter, as well as cold eyes and difficulties.

Deep in her heart, the resentment she had built up towards Chen grew rapidly.

Whenever I saw Chen encounter setbacks, a secret sense of joy would inadvertently bloom. Although it was not glorious, it was real.

"Okay, I'll do whatever you say." Zhao hardened her heart, with a look of determination between her brows.

The matter of the housekeeper was settled.

Soon, people sent by the eldest lady arrived one after another, and the seal tightly held in Zhao's hand became a symbol of her power.

No need to do everything yourself, just a click can leave an authoritative stamp on the document.

But this was just the beginning. She was not satisfied with the status quo and longed for deeper involvement, so she began to learn housekeeping skills from experienced women. Every trivial matter was an accumulation of new knowledge for her.

She had no greed for power in her heart, only a simple wish - to immerse herself in busyness, so that the pain of loss and the injustice done to the Zhao family would be drowned out by the trivialities of daily life, leaving no room to tear at her fragile heart.

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At the same time, Su Rao's world also ushered in new waves.

"Has that person really woke up?" Su Rao asked Xiaoman with a barely perceptible concern in her voice.

Xiaoman nodded vigorously, with disbelief in his eyes: "Yes, his body suffered a severe injury, but the speed of recovery is amazing. The best medicinal herbs have worked wonders on him."

"Then let's go see him." Su Rao said firmly.

Su Rao set out on the journey towards the hidden villa.

Recently, the shadow of Jinyiwei is still lingering in the dark, and the search for that man has never stopped. Obviously, they have not given up the attempt to bring him to justice.

Su Rao's heart couldn't help but ripple. She felt an inexplicable tension and curiosity about the secret of that person.

Who is he and how is he related to his mother?

Why did the Jinyiwei want to capture him at all costs?

As she entered the room, what caught Su Rao's eye was a middle-aged man half lying on the bed. His upper body was naked and wrapped in layers of gauze. Through the thin gauze, one could vaguely see the criss-crossing scars.

Although his face was pale, his eyes revealed his indomitable spirit, and his recovery was indeed gratifying.

He seemed immersed in his own thoughts, until the moment Su Rao stepped over the threshold, his eyes suddenly focused, and his curiosity was evident in his words.

Su Rao walked quietly to the man and sat opposite him.

She remained silent, her eyes moving over the man's body. The scars, the marks left by swords, the thick calluses on his hands from years of holding the sword, and his eyes that were both tough and fierce, all silently told us that he was a veteran who had experienced countless battles on the battlefield.

And those traces of wounds, which were not new, seemed to bear the test of decades of wind, frost, rain and snow, which made people involuntarily speculate that this person might be a general who was famous decades ago, but why did he become the target of Jinyiwei now?

The targets of the Jinyiwei often hide unknown secrets.

Could it be that this man also has a secret that cannot be made public?

While Su Rao was examining Yan Wugui, Yan Wugui was also observing her silently.

The woman in front of him was surprisingly young and might very well be the one who saved him from the dire straits, but it was difficult to judge her position.

Although she is young, her eyes are sharp and it is obvious that she is not someone who can be easily talked to.

For a moment, a subtle atmosphere filled the air between the two, and each of them was calculating the other's cards in their hearts.

Finally, Su Rao broke the silence: "Zhao is my mother."

A look of surprise flashed across Yan Wugui's face.

He recalled the time when he visited the Su residence late at night and had a brief encounter with Zhao Xiaoyu. It was dark at night and he was seriously injured, so he was unable to look at her face carefully.

It turns out that she is the daughter of Xiaoyu and Duke Su?

Unexpectedly, it was Xiaoyu's daughter who saved him!

Yan Wugui's eyes softened unconsciously, and an indescribable emotion surged in his heart.

"What is your relationship with my mother?" Su Rao asked.

Yan Wugui asked back: "Why don't you just ask your mother?"

Su Rao showed a trace of helplessness: "She doesn't want to say."

"Your mother has her considerations, so you'd better not ask any more questions." Yan Wugui tried to persuade her.

"I want to know." Su Rao insisted.

"Don't be too curious." Yan Wugui's words carried a hint of eldership.

"It's not purely out of curiosity. The Jinyiwei is pursuing you relentlessly, which means your identity is not simple. And my mother is related to you, which means I am also involved in this vortex. Only by understanding the opponent can you be invincible in the struggle. If I know nothing, I will only be controlled by others everywhere."