Chapter 315 - Chapter 315: Chapter 323: Hidden Behind (2/2)
Han Yu was on guard, and he was no pushover either. The adversaries who had made several moves against him had never gained an upper hand. After some time of quiet, he worried they might shift their focus to his daughter-in-law. While he didn’t want to alarm her, fearing her complacency, he still slightly hinted at the danger.
Understanding Han Yu’s meaning, Su Wenyue nodded seriously, “Rest assured, I’ll be careful. You also need to be careful out there, and make sure no one takes advantage and sabotages you.”
Even having lived through a whole lifetime again, Su Wenyue was still in the dark about the mysterious force Han Yu had mentioned. After all, in her previous life, she had not cared about Han Yu’s affairs, let alone lived with him. She resided in Village, ignorant of his circumstances. Moreover, due to her rebirth, many things had changed in this life.
Su Wenyue even speculated whether that hidden, mysterious force was related to Sikong Ling, but then she thought it didn’t fit. Considering the current power of the Sikong Family, with Sikong Ling holding the majority of the family’s strength in his hands, dealing with Han Yu, who had not yet secured his position, would have been effortless. They wouldn’t need to go through such great lengths. Besides, Sikong Ling had previously assisted Han Yu, which allowed him to successfully evade the mysterious force’s schemes during that bandit suppression.
In Sun Mansion, both Madam Sun and her daughter learned about the Governor’s Wife inviting Su Wenyue. After all, such news would not be kept secret, and it was easy to find out. Neither mother nor daughter looked pleased.
“Mother, I’m so filled with hatred. Why should that wretch from the Su Family garner such glory and be invited to a banquet by the Governor’s Wife? When I see that woman’s smug face, I just want to tear off her hypocritical mask!” Sun Qianru’s features twisted with jealousy.
Madam Sun, although suffering as well, still knew restraint. The Su Family was not something they could provoke, having already lost face tremendously last time and been reprimanded by the old lady from Bei’an Marquis Mansion. How could they fail to learn their lesson? Yet seeing her daughter in such a state, she was well aware that it would not be easy for her to face the Su Family with a calm heart.
“My daughter, the Su Family has a powerful backer. It turns out the Su Family is a branch of the Bei’an Marquis Mansion in Chang’an. They are not ones we can afford to offend. After the commotion we caused in Su Mansion last time, your father has been quite unhappy with us. He hasn’t visited my quarters for half a month and has been staying with that foxy concubine instead. Let’s stop clashing with the Su Family. If we can’t face them, can we not avoid them?”
“But, Mother, I just can’t swallow this grievance.”
Han Yu and Su Wenyue, a couple who were obstructing her husband’s future and her sworn enemy. The bandit suppression wasn’t only instigated by Li Bonian—Sun Qianru was simply hiding behind the scenes because she knew Su Wenyue’s backing was not to be trifled with. She had hoped to see Han Yu perish in that bandit nest, but instead, he returned safely and even got promoted, leaving her husband further behind. Now, there was a significant rank difference between her husband and Han Yu, likewise between her and Su Wenyue.
“My daughter, you mustn’t be impulsive. Currently, even your father’s intentions are unclear, and our mother-daughter status within the Mansion is precarious. You absolutely cannot cause any more trouble at this time. If you really can’t stand it, don’t confront them openly. I have been in Yiyang for many years and have connections. Even without showing myself, I can still make the Su Family suffer. There’s no need for us to take matters into our own hands.”