Chapter 291 - Chapter 291: Chapter 299: Guard Well (2/2)

“Why would you divorce me?! Your old Han family is unfair. Is it just because the Fourth Daughter-in-law can have sons, and I only gave birth to a worthless daughter? Had I known, I wouldn’t have had her at all, not to mention, I won’t only have her. Isn’t Sister-in-law just the same with only two daughters? Who’s actually better? I am still young, but Sister-in-law, at her age—whether she can have more remains a question,” Mrs. Wang spit out, her words growing sharper and more bitter. First attacking Mrs. Li, she suddenly turned against Mrs. Liu, as if she couldn’t stand seeing anyone else happy and oblivious to Mrs. Yang’s increasingly dark countenance.

Mrs. Liu had initially been watching with schadenfreude, not expecting to become the target. Mrs. Wang’s words hit where it hurt; they were venomous, criticizing her age and curse her incapable of having more sons, which no woman could tolerate.

“Say that one more time,” Mrs. Liu said fiercely, glaring at Mrs. Wang as if ready to confront her.

“What if I say it again…”

“Enough! Have you caused enough trouble? Do you no longer want to live here, is that it? If you keep this up, I will heed Mother’s advice and divorce you immediately. Take the Divorce Letter and get out of here, back to your mother’s home!” Han Lin said angrily. He was already feeling uncomfortable seeing Han Yu’s success and pride, but he wasn’t foolish; crossing Han Yu would bring no benefit. It’d be better to cozy up to his elders instead, like the boss and Second Brother. Blood remained thicker than water, and he could still gain advantages. Just look at how comfortably the boss and Second Brother were living now, thanks to the Fourth son. Meanwhile, Mrs. Wang was making incessant trouble. If not for her, he wouldn’t have fallen out with his Fourth Brother.

Mrs. Wang wasn’t afraid of Mrs. Yang, but she was somewhat fearful of Han Lin. She knew Han Lin’s temper well enough, and his words carried a serious tone, especially with that old lady Mrs. Yang egging him on. Now that the Fourth Child had risen to prominence, that old lady probably held quite a few valuable possessions. Should she really set her mind to it, finding a new bride for Han Lin wasn’t out of question. Seeing Han Lin’s dissatisfaction with her, she knew he wouldn’t stand by her if it came down to it.

“I’ll say no more.” Even though Mrs. Wang was reluctant deep down, she had to submit, casting resentful glances around the room and lingering ominously on the three little ones Su Wenyue’s Nanny was holding behind her, staring intently as if plotting something. Su Wenyue, feeling uneasy from Mrs. Wang’s actions, discreetly shielded the three children from her gaze, resolving to get someone to watch over them later.

Han Yu also took note of Mrs. Wang’s erratic behavior. The woman was becoming more wildly unhinged than ever, barely concealing the bitterness on her face, especially with her narrow-mindedness and troubled thoughts. He needed to be extra vigilant since she had always targeted his Wife.

With Han Lin expressing his stance, Mrs. Yang’s expression finally eased a little, her brewing anger subsiding as well. It wasn’t ideal to have an outburst with the Fourth son and his wife present for just one day. Making a fuss would lead to village gossip and unrest, so with Mrs. Wang calming down, Mrs. Yang chose not to pursue the matter further.

Mrs. Liu still felt fuming anger but held back out of respect for her Mother-in-law, especially on the account of the Fourth son and his Wife’s rare visit. Why create a disturbance? She intended to bond with the Fourth Daughter-in-law; now an official’s Wife, whose daughters were growing up, she might need her assistance in the future.

“Fourth Brother, Fourth Daughter-in-law, I haven’t even asked about your plans for the future. Now that Fourth Brother is being transferred to the Prefecture General Camp, will you continue to rent a house in the prefecture as before? The expenses could be quite significant.”