Stick With The Cold Female lead

Chapter 39 - Happiness

Su Yi, having taken the money, was determined to fulfill the order given by her boss, the female lead, upon returning home.

Although Su Yi wasn't particularly knowledgeable about making armor, she had previously done a lot of research for her designs. She combed through her memory for relevant information and wrote down everything she could remember.

The wisdom of ancient laborers was boundless. For instance, during the Shang and Zhou dynasties, there were already impressive bronze smelting techniques. Su Yi had been in this era for seven or eight years and discovered that many craftsmen in the Yanxue Dynasty were also very skilled. Turning metal into fine threads wasn't difficult for them, which gave her the confidence to boast about making armor.

Three days later, Ji Qingchi sent someone to inform her that the ore and craftsmen were ready. However, due to military secrets, those people couldn't come to Su Yi. In order to prevent leaks, they needed to invite Su Yi to the mansion in person to tell Ji Qingchi how to proceed.

"What? I need to go in person?"

After receiving the invitation, Su Yi was actually very reluctant in her heart. She didn't want to meet the fierce female boss. But the other party was a royal princess. If she didn't go, she would be going against the royal family, and she didn't dare to defy them.

"Yes, Miss Su."

The maidservant sent by Ji Qingchi had already prepared a sedan chair. Since the master ordered not to make a big show of things, the maid only said she was a regular guest when visiting. They would explain the reason to Su Yi later. The sedan chair bearers were waiting at the side door.

"Miss Su, shall we go?"

"Alright." Su Yi reluctantly got into the sedan chair.

When they arrived at the mansion, she saw a familiar figure being stopped at the gate, arguing with the guards. Su Yi was very surprised because it was Su Tianci.

"What's going on with him?"

"He's just someone our master doesn't want to see. Miss Su, please follow me."

"Oh, okay."

Since it didn't concern her, Su Yi didn't want to see Su Tianci's annoying face. Out of sight, out of mind, she followed the maid into the mansion.

Su Tianci turned around just in time to see Su Yi entering the princess's mansion, which made him furious. Ignoring his dignified image, he grabbed the guard's collar and angrily pointed at the gate.

"You said the Ninth Princess isn't seeing guests today. Then what's that illegitimate brat doing inside?"

The guard struggled to retrieve his collar, "Our master isn't seeing male guests today. Young Master Su, you should leave. Making a scene here is unbecoming for anyone."

Su Tianci realized it was an excuse. Feeling wronged and angry, he turned red-eyed, cursed Su Yi viciously, and ordered his servant, "Let's go back!"

He stormed back to the Su family mansion, grabbed his mother, and cried, "Mother, I want to kill Su Yi! I want to kill her!"

Su Cheng loved her son dearly and, without asking what Su Yi had done to anger him, hugged him and comforted.

"Don't worry, my son. In three months, during the Yanxue Kingdom's ancestral sacrifice ceremony, your great-grandmother, who is the empress-appointed ritual officer, will go to Lincuan to prepare. When she leaves, we'll drive those two illegitimate children out and have them killed."

"But what if great-grandmother returns and blames us?"

"Don't worry."

Su Cheng patted his back with a kind smile, "She won't come back."

She had held the title of Marquis Pingyang for too long and had become confused. This marquis title should have been given to the younger generation long ago.

Su Tianci understood her implied meaning and immediately stop crying and laughed.

"Great! That little illegitimate Su Yi, I'll make sure she doesn't die in one piece! If Great-grandmother likes her, then let them accompany each other in the underworld!"


***

Led by the maid, Su Yi quickly arrived at a pavilion in a garden.

Ji Qingchi, dressed in casual clothes with her long hair pinned up and the rest flowing down her back, was fishing beside the garden.

The maid reported, "Master, Miss Su is here."

"Have a seat," Ji Qingchi said lightly without looking at them.

Soon, fishing gear and a cushioned stool were placed on Ji Qingchi's right. The maid urged Su Yi, "Miss Su, please sit."

Su Yi twitched her mouth but dared not refuse. She reluctantly moved step by step to Ji Qingchi's side.

"The commoner pays respects to Your Highness."

"Miss Su, no need for formalities. Please sit."

Su Yi had no choice but to sit.

"Do you like fishing, Miss Su?"

"Yeah... I quite like it."