Chapter 324 - Chapter 324: Chapter 332: Regret is Too Late (1/2)

Chapter 324: Chapter 332: Regret is Too Late

“Since they can no longer tolerate the idle talk and gossip in the village, then let them simply return to prison, where it’s peaceful!” Han Yu said without any room for negotiation, Mrs. Yang’s face stiffened as she looked at the daughter-in-law with a hint of pleading.

Only if Su Wenyue had lost her mind would she intervene in this matter. Seeing Mother-in-law look her way, she just bowed her head and remained silent, the epitome of meekness, thinking to herself that Han Yu indeed hadn’t disappointed her.

“Fourth Younger Brother, my legs are broken and it’s inconvenient for me, and your sister-in-law has to take care of me and also the children, she really can’t manage everything. Cousin Fang Ru is here to help her look after the children, so as not to trouble you.”

“Third Brother, if you are afraid of causing me inconvenience, then just stay in the village to recover, why bother coming all the way to the prefecture? My Mansion has no room for those of suspicious origins and malicious intentions.” Han Yu’s smile did not reach his eyes, which made him seem even more dangerous than when he was frowning.

Han Lin could hear the underlying meaning and the warning in Han Yu’s words and didn’t dare to say any more. Initially, Fourth child didn’t even want him to come, and if he angered Fourth child, he too would be sent back, which would be a loss not worth the gain.

“Fourth child, I know the Wang family did something wrong before, but Fang Ru is a good girl, very different from the Third Daughter-in-law. With her here…” Mrs. Yang trailed off upon seeing the inexplicable expression on Han Yu’s face and did not finish her sentence.

Wang Fangru and Jiang Chunlan had arrived high-spirited and with a purpose, shocked that they didn’t even make it through the door. That would have been bad enough, but what was even more outrageous was that Han Yu just let them stand outside, not even arranging a horse carriage to send them back. Wang Fangru had some silver on her, while Jiang Chunlan didn’t have a single penny. With the Jiang family’s situation and the way money is devalued in such times, the two girls were shivering uncontrollably from the cold as they stood there helplessly outside the Han Mansion.

Mrs. Yang was helpless. Initially, she hoped that Fourth child and his wife would soften their hearts, which is why she left them standing outside. However, Fourth child and his wife truly disregarded the two of them. Since the girls had come with them, if they fell ill or something happened, she would feel troubled, but if Fourth child and his wife didn’t agree, she had no way to allow them inside. The servants in the Mansion didn’t listen to her, and considering the house was bought by the daughter-in-law, she felt somewhat guilty.

It was nearly evening, and the sky outside was darkening. Mrs. Yang, who had been well-fed and comfortably seated inside a room, felt increasingly restless. She went to see that Wang Fangru and Jiang Chunlan were still squatting by the main gate, hesitated for a long time, and finally went to find Su Wenyue.

“Mother, Lady Yue is currently taking care of the children. Do you need her for something? If it’s nothing urgent, perhaps discuss it tomorrow. After traveling all day, you must be exhausted, and it would be better to rest early. We can take you on a tour of the prefecture tomorrow, considering it’s your first visit,” he said.

Han Yu feigned ignorance of the worry and anxiety on Mrs. Yang’s face. The reason he didn’t arrange a carriage for Wang Fangru and Jiang Chunlan was to teach his Mother a lesson. She should think carefully before acting, not cleaning up every mess for her each time. His Mother’s soft heart led to trouble not only for him but also made his wife unhappy. Even though she was his birth mother, Han Yu had his limits and would not indulge Mrs. Yang endlessly.

“Taking care of the children, then… shall I wait for her?” Mrs. Yang said hesitantly, worrying that if she waited until tomorrow, with the heavy winter snow falling and the night approaching, the girls might freeze.