Chapter 317 - Chapter 317: Chapter 325: Shut up for me (2/2)

Without waiting for Su Wenyue to respond, Pei Yuhan continued, “However, since my cousin’s embroidery skills are so refined, they naturally cannot be compared to ordinary embroiderers. The Wages might not be low, but I assume someone of Mrs. Wei’s stature wouldn’t mind, as long as my cousin can satisfy the Governor’s Wife.”

Seizing the opportunity, Pei Yuhan took this chance to put Su Wenyue in an awkward position, as needlework was something that women of this era were expected to learn. However, using it to make money was seen as debasing oneself, almost equivalent to being seen as a lowly embroiderer. Previously, Su Wenyue sold her Embroidery Products for money through the An Family, not only because selling directly to the Embroidery House would mean losing some Profit but also for this very reason. With the cover from the An Family, aside from Han Yu and Xiao Xi, no one else knew about Su Wenyue exchanging embroidery for money.

Pei Yuhan’s intent was to force Su Wenyue into a no-win situation. If Su Wenyue didn’t refuse, she would be degrading herself; if she did, she would offend the Governor’s Wife. Not only would Su Wenyue suffer the consequences, but Han Yu might also get dragged down because of it.

Su Wenyue understood Pei Yuhan’s shrewd scheme, but in such a setting, Pei Yuhan’s actions were foolish to the extreme! One only had to look at Mrs. Pei’s displeased expression and the Governor’s Wife’s embarrassment to know this.

Putting aside that their Second House was a branch of Marquis Bei’an’s Mansion, demeaning her in front of Mrs. Pei, especially after Mrs. Pei had sent out signals defending her, would be akin to slapping Mrs. Pei’s face. If it were anyone else, Mrs. Pei would have already dealt with them. But because it was her niece, she had to swallow the insult and save any scolding until they got home.

The Governor’s Wife was not so foolish to offend the Marquess’s Lady over a piece of clothing; only a fool would do that. However, since Pei Yuhan had put it so bluntly, it left her somewhat at a loss for words.

When Pei Yuhan saw the atmosphere turn tense, especially her aunt’s displeasure, fear crept in. But the words were out, and whether appropriate or not, she had already said them. Facing inevitable reprimand upon returning home, and not wanting to lose out without achieving her goal, she steeled herself and added, “Isn’t my cousin’s silence tantamount to agreement?”

The Governor’s Wife, intending to say something to diffuse the situation, was cut off by Pei Yuhan’s question. Her gaze carried a hint of hope, wishing not to put Su Wenyue on the spot for the sake of the Marquess’s Lady, but if Su Wenyue herself agreed, of course she would welcome it. After all, she hadn’t initiated the request—it was the Marquess’s niece who had brought it up.

Not perturbed by Pei Yuhan’s pressure, Su Wenyue calmly awaited her turn to speak. An Family, however, cast a cold glare at Pei Yuhan, not about to permit anyone to bully her daughter. Her niece truly didn’t know her place, having taken advantage of the Su Family’s hospitality and never recognizing their kindness, turning instead to trouble her daughter.

“Why doesn’t my cousin answer? Or is she looking down upon the Governor’s Wife…”