Chapter 318 - Chapter 318: Chapter 326 (1/2)
Chapter 318: Chapter 326
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“Yuhan, shut your mouth!” Mrs. Pei could no longer tolerate it; her cousin from her mother’s family was becoming increasingly disappointing. Before, she was only a bit spoiled, prone to crying and whining. Now she had actually gone ahead and framed her sisters without a second thought. This was no longer a question of upbringing but one of character. Especially with Mrs. An watching coldly from the side, Mrs. Pei knew how dearly her younger sister-in-law treasured her daughter. If she didn’t address the matter now, the recently mended relationship might stiffen once again.
“Aunt, my intentions were good,” Pei Yuhan tried to argue.
“Enough! How have I taught you during all these days? All those words have gone to waste. You’ve deeply disappointed me. Now be quiet and stand aside; we’ll discuss this at home later.” Mrs. Pei’s tone was unprecedentedly stern.
Su Wenyue watched from the side, feeling it was about time to step in, all things considered, she still had to maintain Mrs. Pei’s dignity. Since Cousin Yuhan, being from the Pei family, was imprudent, she couldn’t let Mrs. Pei lose too much face, thus she spoke, “Aunt, please don’t be angry. After all, Cousin Yuhan is young and lacks understanding. I believe she meant no harm.”
After speaking, Su Wenyue turned to the Governor’s wife with an apologetic smile, “I ask for the Governor’s wife’s forgiveness. It’s not that I don’t wish to contribute a portion of my efforts for you, and it’s certainly beyond talk of compensation. I am truly unable to exert myself due to the injuries sustained during my difficult childbirth. The doctor specifically instructed me to rest well, and my husband doesn’t permit me to overwork. I seldom handle needle and thread these days; even the clothes for Aunt took a long time to embroider since it’s quite draining. Even the outfit I’m wearing was made by an embroiderer at home.”
“The clothes you’re wearing were made by an embroiderer? The stitches look quite similar to those on the Marquess’s dress,” the Governor’s wife asked in surprise, not doubting Su Wenyue’s words, but rather surprised at her own oversight.
“No wonder the Governor’s wife couldn’t distinguish. The craftsmanship of our family’s embroiderer is quite good. With my limited energy, my body can’t handle much, and with a plethora of matters at home, I felt it’d be a pity if such a skill were to go unused because of me, so I taught our embroiderer. If the Governor’s wife likes, I can draft a design and have our embroiderer make a dress for you. How about that?”
“That would be wonderful; I’ll be waiting to wear such clothes,” the Governor’s wife happily accepted Su Wenyue’s kind offer. She was not like the imprudent niece of the Marquess from her mother’s family. Although Mrs. Su might not have as high a status as hers – being the Lady of a Sixth Rank Commander from the Imperial Court – there was no reason for anyone to treat her as an embroiderer. As for the Marquess, that was her Aunt, with a much higher status, and she wouldn’t compare herself to her.
Seeing Su Wenyue so effortlessly resolve the problem she created and managing to please both Mrs. Pei and the Governor’s wife, Pei Yuhan felt even more indignant and unwilling to accept it. Yet, due to Mrs. Pei’s strict warning, she didn’t speak up, sitting there with a sullen face.
Many Madams shook their heads in private at the sight of Pei Yuhan acting this way. Initially, they had considered Pei Yuhan, the daughter of the governor of Jiangzhou and the niece of the Marquess, to be of significant status, with a presumably good upbringing. They had planned for their daughters to make her acquaintance, and some families with eligible sons even considered her for marriage. However, after witnessing Pei Yuhan’s behavior and demeanor, they all reconsidered.