0p0 Chapter 175: Building momentum for Sima Yao
Chapter 175: Building momentum for Sima Yao
She also prepared a set of clothes for Sima Luo, a light pink dress. She asked Sima Luo to change into it, and they went out for a walk.
Sima Luo did not refuse and went straight into the house to change clothes.
When she came out, Su Yuan and Gu Yu's eyes lit up.
Sima Luo is pretty and looks suitable for wearing brightly colored clothes.
This pink dress is very suitable for Sima Luo.
Su Yuan put a pink veil on Sima Luo, then took her hand and went out.
Today she was going to take Sima Luo and Gu Yu for a boat trip on the lake, and she was bringing two guards and a nanny.
When they were about to go out, Cheng Lang came. He was wearing a mask, jumped into the carriage and drove the horses for them.
Su Yuan glanced at him, helped Sima Luo into the carriage, and went in herself.
The carriage left the city gate and arrived at the dock.
Su Yuan booked a cruise early. After boarding the boat, Sima Luo curiously sat outside and admired the beautiful scenery of the lake.
Su Yuan was making barbecue for them in the house, and Cheng Lang was helping.
"Why are you here? Are you very free recently?" Su Yuan asked in a low voice.
Cheng Lang: ...
If he hadn't hurried over after learning that Su Yuan was going to take Gu Yu and Sima Luo out, Su Yuan would never have taken the initiative to invite him.
In Su Yuan's eyes, he is not even as good as Sima Luo, an outsider?
"Why don't you invite me to join you?" Cheng Lang asked jealously.
Su Yuan gave the first skewer of barbecue to Cheng Lang. "I was afraid of delaying Brother's work. I didn't know that Brother had nothing to do lately."
Cheng Lang: ...
It's not like he's doing nothing!
The last time Sima You was assassinated and Lu Ziyi was seriously injured, Your Majesty was furious and ordered a thorough investigation.
He cooperated with Lu Qin to conduct strict inspections of various armies and uncovered many corrupt officials.
He was busy the past few days and happened to be free at home today.
He originally wanted to go see Su Yuan and his daughter, but before he set off, the secret guard came to report that Su Yuan and the others were going out.
He hasn't even seen his daughter yet.
"From now on, no matter whether I have something to do or not, you have to take me with you when you go out, especially when you go out of the city." Cheng Lang reminded.
Those killers dared to attack Sima You, and he was afraid that Su Yuan would be in danger!
Su Yuan was in danger, but he was not around. He would regret and blame himself for the rest of his life.
Su Yuan: ...
She didn't go far. There were soldiers from the patrol camp patrolling outside the city. She also brought guards with her. How could there be any danger?
Besides, she is just a woman, who would want to take her life?
However, Su Yuan did not argue with Cheng Lang. She said obediently, "Okay! I'll promise you, brother."
Cheng Lang glanced at Gu Yu and Sima Luo in the outside world and whispered, "What? Are you looking for a wife for Yu'er? How old is Yu'er?"
Gu Yu is only twelve! Sima Yao is only ten. Why is she so anxious?
Su Yuan rolled her eyes at him. Wasn't it possible for her to create an opportunity for Gu Yu to get the upper hand by being close to the water?
She will wait until Gu Yu comes of age before finding him a wife.
"What nonsense are you talking about? I will wait until Yu'er comes of age before I find him a wife!" Su Yuan said seriously.
Marriage is a serious matter and should not be taken lightly.
Cheng Liang understood that Su Yuan brought Sima Luo out because she wanted Gu Yu to develop some feelings with her. Only with the affection of childhood sweethearts could they live in harmony in the future.
Can……
Sima Luo was not favored. As a princess, her status was not as high as that of the daughters of noble families.
"Sima Luo is not favored. In the eyes of His Majesty, she is really dispensable. Wouldn't it be too unfair to Yu'er if you let him marry her?" Cheng Lang continued to ask.
If Gu Yu marries Sima Luo, he probably won't get any help, but will even make people look down on him.
"It doesn't matter! It's fine for Yu'er to get married as long as he likes her." Su Yuan said with a smile.
As long as Gu Yu likes it and the girl is suitable, it's fine.
Status and position are not important.
What's more, no matter how unfavored Sima Luo was, she was still a princess.
When Sima You ascended the throne, Sima Luo became the eldest princess.
It wouldn't be considered an injustice to Gu Yu to marry Sima Luo.
Seeing that Su Yuan really liked Sima Luo, Cheng Liang didn't know what to say.
Su Yuan smiled and said, "Isn't it easy to make Luo'er a nobler person? Just wait! I will ask the Queen to take Luo'er to her side and raise her. Then Luo'er will be a legitimate princess."
Sima Luo was raised by Queen Lu, so she was a legitimate princess.
When Sima You ascended the throne, Sima Luo's status rose rapidly, and others had to look up to him.
She could see that Sima Luo was eager to study in the academy, but Luo Cairen was unwilling to fight for Sima Luo, so she came to fight for Sima Luo.
Cheng Lang: ...
Su Yuan is a kind-hearted person, and he is even willing to build momentum for Sima Luo.
Cheng Lang laughed and said, "Aren't you afraid that once Sima Luo becomes a noble, someone will compete with you for your daughter-in-law?"
Now Sima Luo is unknown and no one would want to compete for him.
But once Sima Luo is raised by the Empress, many people will compete to marry him, even if it is just to curry favor with the Duke Yu's Mansion.
By then, Sima Luo might not necessarily become Su Yuan's daughter-in-law.
She is making wedding dresses for others.
Su Yuan curled her lips, "Why should I be afraid? If they are destined to be together, they will naturally be able to get married. If they are not destined to be together, it is not easy to force it."
She didn't want to be like Gu Huan, and let Gu Yu take Sima Luo by force!
Looking at Su Yuan's confident look, Cheng Lang smiled.
What Su Yuan said was not wrong. With Gu Yu's excellence, why would he be afraid of not being able to get married?
Gu Yu can marry any kind of wife he wants.
but……
Su Yuan is kind-hearted, and he is afraid that Su Yuan will be hurt.
The human heart is unpredictable. Sima Luo seems well-behaved and pitiful now, but when Sima Luo gains power, she may not remember what Su Yuan has done for her.
He actually hoped that Su Yuan would not be so open with others.
Su Yuan only needs to trust him.
He would never betray Su Yuan, nor would he let Su Yuan down, nor would he hurt Su Yuan.
"Yuan'er! You are just too kind." Cheng Lang imitated Su Yuan and barbecued with her.
They baked a plate and Su Yuan brought it out to Gu Yu and Sima Luo.
It was Sima Luo’s first time to eat barbecue, which was fresh and novel.
She ate a bunch and her eyes lit up, "Auntie Su, it's delicious!"
"If it tastes good, eat more. Take your time while you eat. I'll go in and grill some more." After Su Yuan said that, she went in and continued grilling.
Sima Luo was eating barbecue while looking at the scenery on both sides of the river. She was very envious of Gu Yu.
Of course, she was just envious for a moment, because she knew that Gu Yu had also suffered.
Gu Yu was lost for seven or eight years and had been wandering outside for seven or eight years, suffering a lot. If it were her, she probably wouldn't be able to survive.
She admires Gu Yu very much.
"Mr. Gu, can I...can I call you Brother A Yu from now on?" Sima Luo suddenly tilted his head and looked at Gu Yu.
Gu Yu was slightly stunned, and his handsome face slowly turned red.
After a long while, he nodded and said, "Okay."