Chapter 348 - Chapter 348: Chapter 355: Not a Kind Person (1/2)

Chapter 348: Chapter 355: Not a Kind Person

Madam Sun’s words were clearly provocative. Previously, she had been fearful of the power of Marquis Beian Mansion, but now that the Sun Family had found an even more substantial backing, the pent-up grievances could finally be vented, and politeness was no longer a consideration.

Su Hengyi was a patient man, believing that a great man can bend and stretch, yet he couldn’t stand by and watch his younger sister being bullied by this mother and daughter duo. Su Wenyue, afraid that her big brother would clash with Madam Sun and her daughter and get the Su Family involved, quickly reached out to pull at Su Hengyi’s sleeve and, beating him to it, spoke first.

“That’s quite a coincidence, as I wasn’t very satisfied with either of those two locations. It was with great difficulty that I had decided to buy them, only to have Madam Sun snatch them up first. It seems they were truly not meant for me, and for that, I must actually thank Madam Sun for aiding me in making up my mind. Those two locations don’t look so great; definitely not suitable for business. Buying them to keep them unused is not a bad idea, especially since Madam Sun is so well-off, consider it a charitable act,” Su Wenyue said with a smile, her words aggravating to hear and directly confronting the Sun Family.

Su Wenyue knew her situation well. Since the Sun Family had set their minds on dealing with her, retreating would be futile. Better to stand firm. Even if the Sun Family had secured the support of Prime Minister Wang, their ability was limited. After all, this was Yiyang Prefecture, not Chang’an, where Prime Minister Wang’s influence wasn’t as potent. The Sun Family, at most, could leverage Prime Minister Wang’s power for some underhanded maneuvers behind the scenes.

As for the Su Family, as long as they didn’t openly take a stand and with Marquis Beian Mansion firmly behind them, the Sun Family would unlikely trouble them directly. Moreover, the Sun Family didn’t possess such capability in business dealings. Su Wenyue didn’t want to drag her mother’s family into this, also wary of Prime Minister Wang’s side. It was unnecessary to create a sensation at this moment. They had no choice but to address the enmity already established with the Sun Family.

“Mrs. Su, don’t be too arrogant. Being too undisciplined might lead to suffering,” said Sun Qianru, who had come today specifically to embarrass Su Wenyue, longing to see her grovel before her presence. Now that her family had risen through their connection with Prime Minister Wang, there were plenty desiring to curry favor with them. Yet, Su Wenyue still maintained such an attitude, disregarding her entirely. This was unacceptable.

“That is exactly what I would like to tell you. It’s best to stay humble in life and not to become complacent as soon as you gain a little power. What goes around comes around; who knows what the future holds?” Su Wenyue replied with a half-smile.

“Su Wenyue, do you realize what you’re doing now? Now that I am favored by Prime Minister Wang, I am not like I used to be. If you don’t know your place, who knows what troubles your countryside-born Husband might run into,” Sun Qianru believed Su Wenyue was acting this way because she wasn’t aware of the situations unfolding outside, stressing her point to intimidate and make Su Wenyue submit out of fear.

“You need not worry about that. My Husband is upright and dutiful and has always abided by the law and order. It is widely known that Prime Minister Wang is an honest and upright official. Moreover, with Prime Minister Wang in his lofty position, he surely wouldn’t trouble my Husband without cause, unless some nefarious individuals were misusing Prime Minister Wang’s name for their own wicked purposes. I trust that Prime Minister Wang would never let them off lightly once he finds out,” Su Wenyue said.

With her statement, Su Wenyue didn’t want to give anyone the chance to exploit her words since Madam Sun and her daughter were flaunting Prime Minister Wang’s name. One misstep could lead to trouble. Prime Minister Wang was most concerned with his reputation and tended to do things in the name of the public good, so Su Wenyue’s words did not give Madam Sun and her daughter any grounds to find fault.

“You…,” Sun Qianru, pointing at Su Wenyue, was about to say something inappropriate, but was stopped by Madam Sun.