Chapter: 2807
He Ying spoke quickly, “Good father!”
Su Anshun smiled and replied, “Yingquan, thank you for your hard work!”
He Ying felt that he didn’t quite measure up to his father, so he treated Su Anshun with great respect. He bowed slightly and said, “Steward Su, you don’t need to be so polite. Please wait a moment; I’ll be right back.”
He Hongsheng offered Su Anshun a seat on a cold wooden chair. But as soon as he sat down, he quickly stood up again, saying with a chuckle, “Oh, old man, I’ll wait for the charcoal fire to come before I sit again. It’s just too cold!”
He Hongsheng nodded and replied, “It’s our fault for not entertaining you properly.”
Su Anshun quickly waved his hand, saying, “Not at all! I came here at night; it’s too much trouble.”
He Hongsheng continued to be polite and asked, “Anshun, may I ask why Master Su sent you here?”
Su Anshun said, “Old Ho, the situation is this: The Lord feels truly guilty about Ruo Li. He knows you must be angry with him, so he sent me to see you. He wants me to convey his apologies for how things have gone, and he hopes we can work together to resolve this peacefully.”
He Hongsheng gave a dry laugh and replied, “Anshun, please tell Master Su that since Ruo Li is a Su by birth, even though my family raised her, she ultimately belongs to the Su family. If Master Su has decided to sacrifice her for their sake, I, as her grandfather, am just an outsider. He doesn’t need to apologize to me.”
However, He Hongsheng didn’t truly feel this way. He cared deeply for Su Ruoli and felt a strong resentment toward Su Chengfeng for betraying her.
He knew he was too weak to stand against the Su family. If he expressed his hatred for the He family in front of Su Anshun today, it would only make the Su family his enemy. So, he chose his words carefully, saying that Su Ruoli belonged to the Su family, while he was an outsider. This way, he avoided directly offending the Su family while still hinting at his dissatisfaction.
After all, a family that would sacrifice its own granddaughter didn’t deserve his friendship with He Hongsheng. It was best for him to follow his own path from now on, allowing them all to live without bothering each other.
Su Anshun, skilled in conversation, picked up on the hidden meaning behind He Hongsheng’s words. Yet, he replied smoothly, “He Lao, you’re right. Since Su Ruoli is the illegitimate daughter of the eldest young master, she must have the blood of the Su family. However, the master still feels guilty towards you and the He family because half of Su Ruoli’s blood comes from you.”
He Hongsheng felt a bit irritated. He noticed that Su Anshun was reluctant to shift the topic away from Su Ruoli. In fact, he didn’t want to discuss her at all. Why was Su Anshun so fixated on her?
Just then, Su Anshun added, “He Lao, the master believes that the relationship between the He family and the Su family goes beyond a typical master-servant dynamic. After all, the He family has contributed a bloodline to the Su family. The master feels a strong sense of guilt about this and hopes to make amends.”
As they spoke, He Hongsheng’s eldest son, He Yingquan, entered with an iron charcoal brazier. Hearing this conversation, he felt pleased. He placed the brazier in front of Su Anshun and eagerly awaited his response.
He was curious about what the master of the Su family would offer to the He family. Just then, Su Anshun reached into his inner pocket and pulled out a check. He handed it to He Hongsheng and said, “Old He, this is a cash check for one billion yuan. The master asked me to give it to you!”