Chapter 338 - Chapter 338: Chapter 346: Caught between a rock and a hard place (1/2)

Chapter 338: Chapter 346: Caught between a rock and a hard place

Su Wenyue noticed that Yin Lihua’s gaze fell on her two cousins, and she felt something was off, particularly observing Su Lanfang’s reaction. In her past life, Su Lanfang had to eke out a living under Yin Lihua’s thumb. Although she managed to raise her son, any semblance of peace she had was obtained through subservience and humility. Now, she saw her young cousin, despite her tender age, measuring up the Miss of the Yin Family with ease and poise befitting the daughter of a Marquis Mansion. While her appearance may have been lacking, she was in no other respect inferior, and Su Wenyue felt her cousin’s heart was broader still.

“Cousin, what are you thinking about?” Lan Fang asked when she noticed Su Wenyue looking somewhat distracted.

“Nothing, I just think Miss Yin is quite pretty, but she seems cunning, difficult to deal with. Be careful when you interact with her,” Su Wenyue replied.

“You’re worrying too much, Cousin. Miss Yin and we don’t really cross paths. We may only meet her at banquets, and even then, we hardly interact,” Su Lanxin said after hearing Su Wenyue’s words, and Su Lanfang felt the same. Su Wenyue was at a loss for words, as only she knew of the events of her previous life, and they naturally didn’t have much interaction at this time.

“That’s true, but one can never be too certain of what the future holds. By the way, when do you girls have time to come over to my place? We live so close now, and even if you wanted to stay for a while, it would be fine. If it’s inconvenient, I can speak with Aunt myself; she wouldn’t mind.” Some things were hard to say, so Su Wenyue quickly changed the subject.

Su Wenyue did not perceive any difference in Liu Yuan, but Deng Chen went out of his way to find Han Yu in the study room.

“Xiu Qi, I’ve run into trouble and need your help to get through it,” Deng Chen had thought it over and felt that Han Yu was the most reliable. His concern was out of the ordinary, as it could implicate the entire Deng Family. Other than considering whether others would dare to get involved, their capabilities were also in question, and only Han Yu seemed most suitable. Even Shangguan Wuyou, with whom he was on very good terms, was not considered by Deng Chen, since the interests of the Deng Family and the Shangguan Family were different.

“We don’t need to exchange such formalities. Just tell me what you need help with, Brother Deng,” Han Yu replied, having already guessed what it was. In the domain of Yiyang Prefecture, Deng Chen needed his help and likely for that very same issue.

“I won’t beat around the bush with you, my brother. My Cousin has been pursued and attacked by people from Prime Minister Wang, and is now seriously injured. He needs to find a place to recuperate as soon as possible. However, everyone knows about my family’s marital ties with the Liu Family. I’m afraid that someone has already been watching every move of our Deng Family, which is why I’ve come to seek your help, Xiu Qi. You’re the one I trust most.”

As Han Yu heard this, it was indeed as he had expected. Apart from the matter concerning Liu Xiu, Deng Chen’s influence in Yiyang Prefecture did not require seeking his help unless he wanted to avoid alarming the Deng Family members or the Deng Family was also under surveillance.

“Are you asking me to take care of your cousin’s matter?” This was not a difficult task for Han Yu; eventually, the matter had come round to him anyway.