allonlinenovel Chapter 662: Innocence is nothing compared to human life
Chapter 662: Innocence is nothing compared to human life
Su Qingyu sighed inwardly. Since Bai Youxin had come to Beijing and had stated frankly that she was there to discuss the marriage, there was no room for maneuver in this matter.
After all, it was the third cousin who was sorry to Miss Bai.
As for Ah Ci, she could only try her best to comfort her and find a good family for her.
Su Qingyu stood up and picked up a new cotton towel, rinsed it with warm water and wrung it dry, then gently wiped the tears from Su Shunci's face.
She didn't try to persuade him. It was useless to persuade him about such things. She could only figure it out and move on from it herself.
Besides, she wouldn't listen to any advice you give her at this time.
After a long time, Su Shunci picked up a cotton towel and wiped her face.
Then he asked Su Qingyu very seriously, "Big sister, am I in love with my third cousin?"
Su Qingyu reached out and gathered her hair, and said softly, "Maybe she likes you, or maybe it's because you haven't had much contact with other men."
"You've been doing business together for the past few years, so naturally you've spent a lot of time together. This is human nature."
Su Shunci cried for a while and gradually became conscious.
Since the third cousin has repeatedly expressed his desire to marry Miss Bai, it means that he truly likes Miss Bai.
She couldn't show any sign of abnormality, as that would harm her third cousin and would also be unfair to Miss Bai.
Thinking of this, she took a deep breath and said, "Big sister, don't tell my third cousin about what happened today. Don't worry, I won't ruin my third cousin's marriage."
Su Qingyu felt even sadder when she heard her say that.
Ah Ci was still a child, at the age of falling in love for the first time, and just trying to figure out his own thoughts, but he had to go through something like this.
But she couldn't say a word more, especially not what Lin Wuchen was thinking.
If it is true as my third cousin said, Miss Bai is the most innocent. We can only say that it is fate that plays tricks on us.
Su Shunci did not stay in the Shen family for long, for fear of affecting Su Qingyu's mood.
After leaving the Shen family, Su Shunci returned to Huajin Pavilion, where she led her subordinates to check the accounts and the inventory in the warehouse.
For three consecutive days, Su Shunci hardly even went back to Prince Ning's Mansion. He only slept for two hours a day and was busy the rest of the time.
The guys at Huajin Pavilion were all confused and didn't know what was wrong with their boss.
These days, she was busy with work in the shop, but her mind was also busy, thinking about sea shipping.
The third cousin was getting married, so she shouldn't do business with him anymore. Apart from anything else, she had to consider what Miss Bai thought.
In the future, even if my third cousin partners with someone, it will be with the Bai family.
Su Shunci thought about the shipping in his mind, and then called Zhao Da, the manager beside him, in, "I remember you said last time that your hometown is in the south. Everyone in your village can swim, right?"
Zhao Da replied: "Yes, I still keep in touch with my family through letters."
Su Shunci ordered: "Send a letter to my hometown and tell them that we are looking for workers who can go out to sea with the ship."
Zhao Da was stunned. "Miss, we went out on the Lin family's boat before, and most of the people on the boat were from the Lin family. Miss, do you mean that we should get a boat out on our own?"
Su Shunci nodded. Business still had to be done and money had to be earned.
She also plans to make a trip to the South herself, and in the next few years, all her energy will be focused on shipping.
She realized that now was an opportunity. There were not many people doing shipping business in Da Zhou because the sea was not peaceful.
After King Xuanwu's new warships are launched into the sea, inflicting heavy damage on the Japanese pirates and clearing out the sea thieves, there will surely be more people eyeing the shipping business.
She had to expand this business before most people realized what was happening.
Although Zhao Da didn't know the reason, he grinned after hearing Su Shunci's decision.
"Don't worry, Miss. I will definitely take care of this matter."
Following such an employer, he felt that there was a future. The employer was aiming to make a lot of money, and their lives would be much better.
Su Shunci added: "I will tell you when I have figured out how to pay you. Don't worry, our wages will not be low."
"Even if there is an accident while sailing, we will not give less compensation."
Zhao Da was naturally relieved about this, as the wages at Huajin Pavilion were the same as those at other shops on the market. However, the boss would give them extra rewards every month, and the rewards during the New Year were even more generous.
"You go down first, I'll call you if there's anything." Su Shunci lowered his head and calculated the cost of doing shipping business alone.
Zhao Da bowed and retreated. When he turned around, he almost bumped into Lin Wuchen who was standing at the door.
Just as he was about to speak, he saw Lin Wuchen shaking his head. Zhao Da understood and went out.
After Lin Wuchen came in, he stood in front of the desk and stared at Su Shunci for a few seconds before he said, "Don't you want to be my partner?"
Su Shunci raised her head and found that it was Lin Wuchen who came back.
Although his heart was aching and numb, Su Shunci still looked normal.
He stood up, took two steps back, and bowed, "Hello, third cousin."
When Lin Wuchen thought of the contents of her letter, he felt as if his heart was being cut by a knife.
"There's no need to be polite between us."
Su Shunci shook her head and said, "Etiquette cannot be abolished. I was young and ignorant before. If I act so casually again, I will be laughed at."
Afterwards, Su Shunci asked Lin Wuchen to sit down, ordered someone to serve tea, and then started talking about sea transportation.
She didn't mention Bai Youxin, she just said that partnership was not a long-term solution. To avoid trouble in the future, it would be better to separate as soon as possible.
Of course, she was grateful to Lin Wuchen for bringing her into the shipping business. So if the Lin family needed any help in the future, she would definitely help them with all her might.
Lin Wuchen had no time to think about shipping. He thought that even if he got married, it would not affect his business.
But seeing Su Shunci's expression, Lin Wuchen thought for a long time and nodded, "I'll do as you say."
From beginning to end, neither of them mentioned Bai Youxin.
Su Shunci was conflicted for a moment. Wouldn't it be a bit too obvious if he didn't mention it?
But if I mention it, I’m afraid my third cousin will think too much.
After the two finished talking about shipping, the study was silent for a long time.
Lin Wuchen smiled bitterly, stood up and said, "Then I'll go back first."
Su Shunci saw him to the door and spoke and greeted him politely.
Lin Wuchen's carriage left, and Su Shunci lowered his head and looked at the ants on the ground, stunned.
Jinyun wanted to speak, but was afraid of disturbing his young lady.
Fortunately, Su Shunci quickly recovered and said to Jinyun, "What do you think I should give to my third cousin when he gets married?"
She spent three days trying to figure this out. After figuring it out, she felt sad, but only sad.
After leaving Huajin Pavilion, Lin Wuchen did not return to Lin's Business, but went directly to the Bai family's house in the capital.
When Bai Youxin heard that he was coming, she came out from the hall to greet him.
"Third Young Master, long time no see." Bai Youxin said with a smile.
Lin Wuchen was in a complicated mood. After sitting down, he said, "It has been more than a year since we last met in Yunzhou Prefecture. I have not thanked Bai Shaodong in person for what happened that day."
Bai Youxin wanted to pretend to blush and look shy.
But she was not an ordinary girl, and she couldn't pretend to behave like this.
He said bluntly: "No one would have stood idly by that day."
After thinking for a while, he added, "Compared with human life, innocence is nothing."