Chapter 554 - Chapter 554: Chapter 560: Achieving the Desired Effect (1/2)

Chapter 554: Chapter 560: Achieving the Desired Effect

Madam Su glanced at her son-in-law’s expression and, seeing that he was not displeased, she finally breathed a sigh of relief. Her satisfaction with Han Yu grew even stronger—she was relieved that she hadn’t ruined this marriage arrangement back then, or she would have had much to regret. Not to mention Han Yu’s abilities, he was now a respected general who commanded awe and authority. But even more notable was her son-in-law’s patient and doting attitude toward her daughter. The genuine esteem and affection he had for her daughter was rare to find in the world, even if one searched with a lantern.

Madam Su knew her own daughter very well. She used to worry about her daughter’s temperament; too naive and romantic, yet also willful. Even if her son-in-law was indulgent towards her daughter because of her outstanding beauty, it was not a long-term solution, for beauty would eventually fade.

The struggle in the backyard was no less challenging than men conducting business outside—the intrigue and deceit were unending. And in wealthy families, which man did not have three wives and four concubines? Even if fewer, at least one or two were common. With her daughter’s naiveness, how could she compete with those vixens? Sooner or later, she would be at a disadvantage.

This was why, although Madam Su had strongly opposed the marriage arranged by her father-in-law and husband, she had left some leeway and had not resorted to her ultimate tactics. Otherwise, had she truly been determined, even Master Su wouldn’t have been able to go against her will, unless Master Su were ready to disregard even the life and death of Madam Su to keep his commitment. And given Master Su’s affection for Madam Su, whatever the reason, that could not happen.

“Lady Yue, stop making a fuss. If your husband is willing to share with you, then by all means listen. But if he cannot tell you, it is not your place to know. You pressuring your son-in-law like this, our Su Family daughters are not raised to behave in such a manner!” Madam Su was satisfied with her son-in-law, but strict with her daughter. Despite her reluctance to be harsh, she still scolded with a stern face.

Su Wenyue had lost her composure out of anger, failing to give Han Yu face in front of everyone. Having been chastised by Madam Su, she began to calm down from her anger and felt regret for making Han Yu lose face in front of so many people, especially her mother’s family. Besides, she was not clear about the situation yet; perhaps she had misunderstood. But she couldn’t take back the words she had already spoken, nor could she bring herself to apologize to Han Yu. She stood there awkwardly, unsure of what to do next.

A man’s pity for his daughter-in-law is innate. Seeing his daughter-in-law like this, Han Yu felt even greater pity, as he already harbored some guilt for having to take certain actions due to the future development of events. Madam Su’s tone this time was too harsh; she had even brought up the upbringing of Su Family daughters, although his daughter-in-law’s upbringing was definitely of the highest order.

Madam Su was about to add more when Han Yu quickly interceded, “Mother-in-law, I am grateful that you are speaking up for me. It’s not that Lady Yue should be angry; it’s that I did not handle things well, which provoked her. We, husband and wife, will surely talk it over later. Seeing how much hardship Lady Yue has suffered outside, could you forgive her this time?”

“Son-in-law, I’m not criticizing you, but necessary words must be said. Indulging Lady Yue like this will only spoil her further. If she does something even more outrageous in the future, and it surpasses your threshold of tolerance, blaming her and making her pay the price at that time will not be for her good,” remarked Madam Su with deeper implications.

Hearing this, Han Yu understood perfectly well—his mother-in-law was implicitly asking for reassurance. He responded promptly, “Mother-in-law, rest assured, I am well aware of Lady Yue’s temperament—she is not imprudent. On daily basis, she embodies virtue and decency, raising our children and managing our household impeccably. This time, she even nearly lost her life for my sake. Today, here and now, I swear that from this day forward there will be no other women—I will take only Lady Yue as my wife, never to part from her until death. If I break this oath, may I be struck by heavenly wrath and earthly destruction!”