Chapter 533 - Chapter 533: Chapter 533: The Wind Rises, The Clouds Surge (1/2)

Chapter 533: Chapter 533: The Wind Rises, The Clouds Surge

Ms. Tan’s energy seemed to dwindle in response.

“There’s no need for you to remind me repeatedly of this matter, sister. I understand it well enough. However, since this man surnamed Di refuses to take the bait, should we consider other strategies?”

“What other strategies could there be? There are many things you simply haven’t seen.”

Mrs. Su sat down on a long bench and casually plucked a piece of pastry from the fruit plate to taste.

Physical confrontation was not an option. The troops Lord Xin had dispatched had vanished into thin air. Let alone trying it again, they had already lost countless men that had nearly broken the Old Master’s heart.

Appealing to the higher-ups was also untenable. The letters the Old Master had forwarded upwards had not been answered to this day. They didn’t know when they could expect a response, yet the old master could no longer afford to wait.

Ms. Tan glanced at Cailian, who remained knelt on the ground, trembling, and steeled her heart.

“Sister, I do have a good plan, but this matter…”

“Oh! What’s your good plan? Quick, tell me. We are in a dire situation, and you are stuttering here. For what?”

“Well…”

Ms. Tan was about to speak but suddenly stopped herself. She turned to look at Cailian: “Cailian, take a walk outside first. Remember not to go too far, otherwise, you might lose your way, understand?”

“Yes, Madam.”

With her head bowed and lips held tight, Cailian excused herself from the two women and left the pavilion.

Turning at a corner, she couldn’t help but look back at the pair whispering to each other. A flash of pain crossed her eyes, but within moments she regained her composure.

Inside the pavilion, Ms. Tan narrated her plan for quite some time while Mrs. Su listened with image flashes in her eyes.

“The plan is indeed good, but as for who should execute it…”

In her words carried a reluctance, she repeatedly glanced at Ms. Tan.

How deplorable that this sister-in-law of hers had managed to secure an advantage and still wanted to play coy! She needed to be prompted to talk about even this kind of matter! How shameless! Ms. Tan silently cursed.

People had to bow under eaves of others’ houses. She was cursing inwardly while maintaining a facade of grief.

“This Cailian is indeed a steady girl, although she was nothing more than a child who crawled out from a mistress’s belly. Yet, the sister-in-law treats her as her beloved daughter. She has been lavished with good food and drink since she was a child. Now, if she must do this… I, my heart… Ah!”

As she said this, Ms. Tan feigned her tears, dabbing her eye corners with a handkerchief, appearing to be inconsolable.

Mrs. Su gave a slight smirk.

Her counterpart was indeed a type to not release her prey till she sees the rabbit!

“Why are you talking like this, sister-in-law? Cailian has grown up by your side. Now, for the rise and fall of our family, it is only reasonable for her to make some contributions. If our Old Master falls, what will disappear is our entire family. Sacrificing her alone is saving countless others. Even if she dies, she would have died a worthy death.”

“But, these words… as her mother, it’s really hard for me to say it! Ah…” Ms. Tan sighed.

Mrs. Su also wore a solemn expression: “This, this is the only way without other options, isn’t it? Doesn’t she have a younger brother? Once our grand scheme succeeds, you can adopt her brother to your side. That way you can resolve this cause-and-effect cycle, right?”

As she spoke, she deliberately emphasized the tone of the words “when the grand scheme succeeds”.