Chapter 635: Good Plan

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Su Bin was adamant about not tarnis.h.i.+ng Su Nings reputation, even if it was merely an engagement.

The significance of a girls reputation weighed heavily on his mind.

Despite feeling helpless, he knew he had to devise a solution.

After bidding Governor Li farewell, Su Bin sought out Qin Zhenzhen, wearing a visibly discontented expression.

It was evident to Qin Zhenzhen that something was amiss. Another palace predicament?

Su Bin shook his head. Its about my sisters marriage.

He proceeded to recount the unsettling events to her.

Qin Zhenzhen shared in his astonishment. Are they testing us, or is this an attempt to fully align us with their cause? Su Bin remained uncertain. Im not sure yet.

Has the Dragon Phoenix Hall been informed?

Not yet, but Ive alerted them. We should have a response in a few days. Lets hope its a test, Qin Zhenzhen suggested optimistically.

However, Su Bin couldnt shake the feeling that the Public House genuinely sought to establish a familial connection.

Their familys wealth, comparable to a liquid treasury, and Su Bins meritorious status made the Su family an attractive prospect. Once he attained a third-rank official position, his younger sister would be deemed suitable for a young master of a prosperous family, perhaps even rising to the status of a princes imperial concubine.

Qin Zhenzhen proposed a solution.

Its already too late to arrange Su Nings engagement immediately, and it wouldnt be appropriate anyway.

But theres a strategy we can employ. I could feign illness, pretend to have a contagious skin disease, and see if that scares them away.

But Ill need her cooperation for this.

Su Bin considered the option, saying, If I cant come up with a better plan in the next few days, this might be the only way. Its preferable to damaging my sisters reputation.

Qin Zhenzhen nodded. Then, send someone to bring your sister back as soon as possible.

Given that Qin Zhenzhen had recently established a new shop and training center in Ye City, Su Qing and the others were occupied with business in the capital and couldnt leave.

It had been three months since Su Ning and Su Cheng went to Ye City.

After contemplating, Su Bin decided, Theres no need to send someone to pick her up. Let her return directly. She can pretend to be coming home to seek treatment for her illness.

He recognized that pretending to be sick was not the optimal solution. A girl contracting a contagious skin disease would tarnish her reputation, even if later clarified. It would leave a lasting stain.

Both Su Bin and Qin Zhenzhen spent a restless night, brainstorming for alternatives.

They had actually thought of a potential solution before going to sleep, but each pretended to be asleep, unwilling to disturb the other. As they awoke the next morning, they simultaneously declared,

Darling, Ive figured out a solution!

Wife, Ive found a solution!

They exchanged smiles, and Qin Zhenzhen remarked, Could it be that we have the same idea?

Su Bin expressed confidence, I believe the word could can be removed.

Qin Zhenzhen got out of bed with a grin, suggesting, Lets jot down our plans separately.

Alright!

Su Bin no longer perceived Qin Zhenzhen as being childish; instead, the concerns from the previous day seemed to fade away.

People are naturally in good spirits when theyre happy, especially after devising a better solution.

In the end, when the couple reviewed each others plans, they couldnt help but embrace and burst into laughter.

Su Bin complimented, We may not be related by blood, but you are undoubtedly more intelligent than most. This plan is fantastic. Qin Zhenzhen teased him, Are you praising me or yourself?

Clearly, its both of us!