Chapter 290 - Chapter 290: Chapter 298: Difference as Great as between Cloud and Mud (2/2)

“Speaking of this, I haven’t seen Third Sister-in-law’s child yet. I don’t know what name they gave, or if the child looks alright?” Su Wenyue asked, a thought suddenly crossing her mind.

Mrs. Yang sighed at the mention, frowning deeply, “Don’t get me started. Mrs. Wang really is ruthless. Even I don’t know what to say. Although she gave birth to a girl, it’s still her own flesh and blood. Even if you’re biased, you should still raise the child well. And yet, Mrs. Wang…” She trailed off, shaking her head, “Better left unsaid. The child hasn’t even been named yet. With three older sisters, they just call her Si Ya, Si Ya all mixed up.”

Hearing Mrs. Yang’s words, Su Wenyue realized that things were likely much the same as in her past life. Mrs. Wang’s attitude toward the daughter she had given birth to hadn’t changed, and might have even worsened.

“We’ll have to trouble Mother to look after her more, after all, she’s also a child of the Han Family,” Su Wenyue said with a sigh, wondering if it was the softening of her own heart after having a child that made her want to help the skinny little girl she remembered.

“Of course. She’s still the granddaughter of the old Han family,” Mrs. Yang replied.

Mrs. Yang stayed in Su Wenyue’s room, playing with her grandsons and granddaughter for a long time before reluctantly leaving. She couldn’t leave all the outside matters to Mrs. Liu; she needed to oversee things herself, so as not to tarnish the old Han family’s reputation.

After a whirlwind of activity, it wasn’t until the afternoon that the family finally sat down together. It was then that Su Wenyue saw the small infant Mrs. Wang was holding in her arms, wrapped in a worn out old quilt with many stains on it. Despite being over a month older than Su Wenyue’s children, the baby seemed even smaller and cried with a faint voice, like a kitten, with a sticky, pasty substance on her face and dirty clothes, looking like a beggar compared to Su Wenyue’s children, who resembled little immortals.

At that moment, Mrs. Wang caught sight of Su Wenyue. She had not felt it before, but upon seeing Su Wenyue being assisted by servant girls, with the true carriage of a gentleman’s wife, and comparing herself, it was truly as different as could be—an earth and sky contrast. In that instant, jealousy and dissatisfaction burned like a fierce flame in Mrs. Wang’s heart, and her gaze at Su Wenyue was filled with venom.

Su Wenyue clearly felt Mrs. Wang’s malice toward her. Though her face showed no reaction, she became more wary inside and specifically instructed the Nanny and servant girls to take good care of the three children. She dared not underestimate any woman, especially since Mrs. Wang’s eyes held a touch of madness—no telling what crazy things she might do.

“Fourth younger sibling,” Mrs. Li came over with a beaming smile, and Su Wenyue rarely saw her usually quiet and reticent Second Sister-in-law act so light-hearted, indicating that her days were treating her well.

“Second Sister-in-law, haven’t seen you in a long time, and you do seem to be in good spirits,” Su Wenyue remarked.

“Not at all, what good spirits… It’s just that the children are sensible and obedient, which gives our days some direction, and that makes me happy,” Mrs. Li replied with a laugh. She had suffered under Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Wang when the family was still united, but now that they had separated, there was no mother-in-law to dominate over her, and she and her husband, both hardworking, were aided greatly by Fourth son and his wife, making their days increasingly better.

“Second Sister-in-law is so happy because there’s no mother-in-law looming over her since the family split. I used to think Second Sister-in-law was a simple person, but now it seems that’s not entirely the case,” Su Wenyue teased.