Chapter 230 - Chapter 230: Chapter 139: That’s Not Acceptable (2/2)
Su Wenyue’s words were not excessive—indeed, on a day of great joy, crying and whining was quite improper. It’s no wonder Su Wenyue didn’t mince words.
Mrs. Pei sighed as she saw Pei Yuhan behave this way. What a good girl, how could she have been raised to be so petty, crying and whining at the drop of a hat? Why couldn’t she discuss things properly? Lady Yue was certainly more broad-minded. Any Mistress of the house wouldn’t be too fond of Pei Yuhan’s type; it was better to be a bit spoiled than to resort to a concubine’s tactics of crying and whining to gain pity. Mrs. Pei attributed it to Pei Yuhan’s stepmother.
“Alright, Yuhan, your Cousin is right. Today is a day of great joy, so stop the crying and whining. After all, you are the Governor’s Legitimate Daughter, a fifth-rank magistrate, don’t adopt the demeanor of those petty households.” Upon hearing Mrs. Pei’s words, Pei Yuhan forcibly held back her tears.
Seeing that Su Wenyue made Pei Yuhan feel foolish and that even her supportive stepmother didn’t take Pei Yuhan’s side, the two sisters’ admiration for Su Wenyue grew.
Su Wenyue felt a twinge of accomplishment seeing the cousins’ reaction, especially the younger Su Lanfang, who was currently just a humble Concubine’s Daughter in front of Mrs. Pei. In the future, when she entered the palace to become one of Emperor Wu’s concubines, she could be an even more formidable figure than Noble Consort Li.
Why say this? Not because Su Lanfang was more favored than Noble Consort Li, but rather because even with the Empress and Noble Consort Li being so formidable, she was the one who managed to give birth to a prince and live peacefully in the palace. Even the favored Noble Consort Li ended up being just a stepping stone, while she was fine, raising the prince to adulthood. Having such Ability in the palace was no small feat, which was why it was essential to cultivate a good relationship before she rose to power.
Su Wenyue admitted she was lazy. Even if she genuinely liked the two cousins, she wouldn’t have bothered this much, considering it was their first meeting and they were not familiar with each other. Since she had made the effort, there must be something in return. If one were to say she was scheming, all she desired was to make her future Days go smoothly.
“So, does eldest aunt agree to let me take the two sisters back with me? It’s my first time being an older sister; let me experience the joy of it, auntie!” Su Wenyue playfully tugged on Mrs. Pei’s hand, even cozier with her than Pei Yuhan had been.
Mrs. Pei was certainly pleased with Su Wenyue’s approach: “Alright, alright. Since Lady Yue herself has spoken, how could I refuse?”
“Lan Xin, Lan Fang,” Mrs. Pei then turned to them, “since your Cousin has spoken up for you, I’ll grant your wish. You may go stay with your Cousin for a few days. Just remember to maintain proper behavior and manners. Don’t tarnish our Marquis Mansion’s reputation, and don’t trouble Lady Yue.”
With Mrs. Pei’s permission, both Su Lanxin and Su Lanfang’s faces lit up with joy, and they also felt the kindness of their Cousin Su Wenyue to be genuine.
“Yes, Mother, we’ll remember,” they responded.
Not only did Pei Yuhan not gain any benefits from Su Wenyue, but she was also reprimanded by her Aunt and saw Su Wenyue get along with Su Lanxin and Su Lanfang well. Annoyed, she felt like stomping her feet in frustration. Seeing that the two Concubine’s Daughters of the Second House were watching her as if enjoying a joke, she gave a harsh glare to Su Cai and Su Yun. However, it was notable that Su Cai and Su Yun, despite knowing Pei Yuhan’s Status, did not try to curry favor.
Upon learning of Pei Yuhan’s identity as the Governor’s Legitimate Daughter, Su Cai and Su Yun had been somewhat tempted. But after seeing the fallout between Pei Yuhan and Su Wenyue, they dropped the idea. Although their relationship with Su Wenyue was not exactly harmonious, and their sisterly bond quite superficial, there was no logic in siding with an outsider. They knew full well on what their stable Standing in the Husband’s Family relied.