Chapter 325 - Chapter 325: Chapter 333: Unable to Hide (2/2)

“We didn’t invite those people here, so why should our Main House provide the food? What right is there?! In this world, it’s not easy to save up food, as if it was blown in by the wind! Go clean up your own messes. Nobody better think of touching our food, or I’ll fight them to the death!” Mrs. Liu said sharply. The Main House’s food was under her control; she had just gotten the key from the servant girl earlier, and nobody could touch it without her consent!

Seeing how Mrs. Liu was, Han Hu attempted to reason with her but was stopped by Mrs. Yang, “Eldest Son, don’t argue with your Daughter-in-law. It’s almost the New Year, and we have food at our place. Come with me to get some.”

Mrs. Yang knew all too well Eldest Daughter-in-law’s stingy nature. The whole situation was her own doing because she had been too soft-hearted. If she forced Eldest Daughter-in-law to provide the food, they could forget about living peacefully for the rest of the year, and she would always be at a disadvantage when facing her in the future.

Hearing Mrs. Yang say this, Mrs. Liu finally backed down, undisturbed by Han Hu’s glare. After all, she believed she was in the right.

The movements on Mrs. Yang’s side had already been reported to Han Yu, who secretly arranged for someone to help Han Hu with the matter. Han Yu was fine with dealing with the surface level issues, but his true intention was to ensure his mother remembered this lesson, not to make things difficult for his big brother. It was already winter and not just cold outside; as a newcomer to the prefecture, if there was no one to guide and arrange things in advance, Han Hu would have to exert a lot of effort.

Mrs. Yang was anxious while waiting. She couldn’t rest easy until the matter was settled, and as it got late and her son had not yet returned, she grew ever more regretful. She insisted on waiting at the Main House for Han Yu to come back, even though the Eldest Daughter-in-law gave her no friendly looks.

“Oh, your father has it tough too. On such a cold day like this, when everyone else is resting comfortably indoors, your father is out there running around. He’s already been tired all day,” Mrs. Liu said to her daughters, but obviously, her words were meant for Mrs. Yang, who by that time was feeling both troubled and regretful, sitting there quietly with her lips pursed.

When it got so dark outside that nothing could be seen, and Han Hu still hadn’t returned, Mrs. Yang could no longer sit still, worried that something might have happened to him. She went to find Han Yu, even if her youngest son would be angry and scold her. Her big son’s safety was more important than anything, and even Old Man Han had started to worry, going with her to find Han Yu.

When Su Wenyue heard that Father-in-Law and Mother-in-Law had come together at such a late hour, she looked at Han Yu in surprise. What was going on?

Once she knew why they had come, Su Wenyue understood. She warmly received them, though in her heart she already knew what Han Yu’s intentions were. She didn’t believe for a second he hadn’t sent someone along with Han Hu. If Han Hu didn’t come back at this hour, it was probably Han Yu’s doing.

“Mother, the waters in the prefecture are deep, not like the Village. Moreover, my promotion has been quick, and there will always be people who are jealous. There are many who watch me secretly, and who knows what means they might use. It’s Eldest Brother’s first time in the prefecture, and he’s unfamiliar with the place. It’s already late, and you’re still having him run errands. For the sake of two shameless women, would you really disregard even your own son’s safety?” Han Yu’s words were quite heavy.