Chapter 612 - Chapter 612: Chapter Six Hundred and Eighteen (1/2)
Chapter 612: Chapter Six Hundred and Eighteen
Chen Li didn’t deny that she was a vain woman; otherwise, she wouldn’t have put in so much effort to climb up the social ladder. Wasn’t it all to make others look up to her? Nowadays, she was no longer the scorned businesswoman of her past. She not only prepared military supplies for Liu Xiu but also offered him counsel in many major affairs, earning considerable merits. Those who once looked down on her now saw her with new respect. Even in Liu Xiu’s presence, Yin Lihua had to yield to her by three points—what of being the first wife?
Chen Li felt smug inside. Whether in ancient times or in the modern era, one could only rely on oneself. What one fought for was the only reliable thing. Wasn’t there a saying, “When you lean on a mountain it may collapse; when you lean on a tree it may fall”? Clearly, there was truth to it.
Even Su Wenyue, as Han Yu’s wife, naturally held a respected status. Everyone had to regard her highly, but what of it? All this honor and respect came from Han Yu. Should the day come when Han Yu no longer favored her, she feared her days would not be so easy.
Chen Li had once truly envied Su Wenyue’s life, with a man so devoted and in love with her. Now, it seemed not entirely so. Recalling everything she had seen and heard these past days, Chen Li looked at Su Wenyue with a hint of sympathy. This foolish woman, confined to the backyard, focused solely on her husband and child, managing everything at home, was probably still unaware that her own man was involved in an intimate affair with another woman.
When Chen Li first heard this news, she felt a touch of schadenfreude. Who didn’t harbor their own little schemes? But remembering that Su Wenyue had treated her well and shown her favor, Chen Li suppressed these petty thoughts, sending someone to spy on Han Yu’s side to find out more precise information.
After all, what she heard were just rumors. She herself had once been a victim of such gossip, nearly ruined by unfounded rumors. Who knew if this was deliberately spread by someone with an agenda, a classic case of perpetuating a lie? Chen Li had witnessed how Han Yu treated Su Wenyue and somewhat disbelieved that Han Yu would really betray his wife. Not to mention Su Wenyue’s beauty and her kind and gentle nature, Han Yu’s achievements today were inseparable from the Su family’s support.
The information she received, however, disappointed Chen Li. She had thought this man in ancient times was uniquely good, but it turned out he was a scumbag who tired of the old and was fond of the new, and what’s worse, his object of flirtation was Zhou Yao, who had once been expelled from Han Mansion by Su Wenyue.
“As expected, men are no good!” Chen Li said indignantly upon receiving the news, instructing the servants to continue monitoring Han Yu.
The servant, however, had a panicked look and knelt down with a thud, “This servant dares not; having been noticed by General Han for investigating his affairs, he warned that should this servant dare to do such a thing again, he will have this servant’s head.”
Chen Li snorted coldly, “He sure puts on quite a show of force, using his power against a mere servant. If he really had any ability, he wouldn’t be doing such reprehensible deeds.”
The servant naturally didn’t dare to argue with Chen Li, but inwardly disagreed with her words. General Han had simply taken a liking to a woman—what reprehensible deeds were those? If the servant were to swap places with him, with such status and social status, he would surely keep several women in the backyard. He had heard Madam Han was quite jealous, and yet there was more the servant hadn’t finished saying.
“General Han also said…”
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“What did he say?”