Chapter 209 - Chapter 209: Chapter 209: Aiming for Opportunities (2/2)
“Humph, don’t gloat for too long. Just because your man got promoted doesn’t mean much. The higher you climb, the harder you fall. I’ll be waiting for that day.” Madame He couldn’t stomach the defeat and, as she left, couldn’t resist tossing a few barbs at Su Wenyue, thinking that Han Yu’s military foundation was unstable and that, having offended the general magistrate, it was only a matter of time before he met with disaster. That’s why she didn’t take Su Wenyue seriously. As for the incident at the Su Mansion, neither Su Wenyue, the magistrate’s wife, nor Mrs. Sun would speak of such an embarrassing experience, and the rumors heard by others wouldn’t be taken seriously after a while.
“I don’t know if that day will ever come, but I’ll be waiting for you to return the food to me sooner rather than later.” Su Wenyue said with a sarcastic smile, sending Madame He off with her anger inverted, huffing away from the Han Family. There was no way the food that landed in her hands would be returned—she hadn’t planned on returning it at all.
Watching Madame He storm off, Xiao Xi clapped and cheered, “Madam, you were amazing! That’s the only way to deal with people like Madame He—cannot be too polite.”
Grandma Chen, however, was somewhat concerned. She had avoided clashing with Madame He before, both because of her status and other worries, “Madam, Madame He left in such a fury this time—she’ll surely badmouth you and sully your reputation when she’s back.”
“No worries, just let her talk.” Su Wenyue waved her hand carelessly. She had considered everything that needed to be thought through before acting. In today’s tough times, more and more people would come knocking on her door for favors. She wanted to use this opportunity to let everyone know that Su Wenyue was not someone to be trifled with, which would make those thinking of approaching her to reconsider.
Feng Susu watched Madame He leave in a huff, and after quietly inquiring with the servants, felt concerned. Lady Yue appeared to live the life of an official’s wife, but life wasn’t easy for her either. She had to manage a large household and deal with people like Madame He. Feng Susu couldn’t offer much help to Lady Yue, but she would do what she could to do her job well.
Before long, the news that Madame He had gone to borrow grain from Su Wenyue only to be turned away spread far and wide. People’s reactions to these rumors varied—some laughed at Madame He’s embarrassment while others criticized Su Wenyue for being stingy. But it did have some effect; most of those who had been thinking about asking Su Wenyue for help dropped the idea.
Most of these people weren’t very familiar with Su Wenyue but had heard through the grapevine that Madame He had received food from the Han Family twice and wanted to benefit likewise. They were just about to reach out when they heard that Madame He had been turned away.
“Master, here’s the latest update on Miss Su,” the man in black handed a report to Sikong Ling.
Since that day at Lingyin Temple, Sikong Ling hadn’t seen Su Wenyue again. It wasn’t for lack of trying to create opportunities, but Su Wenyue was pregnant and staying home to rest, leaving no chance for a meeting. He could only rely on updates from his subordinates about Su Wenyue’s wellbeing. Lately, she seemed busy and was causing quite a stir. Although he couldn’t see her personally, he heard quite a bit about her.
“Is the information over there reliable?” Sikong Ling asked, his expression complex as he rubbed the report in his hands.
“It’s reliable. It seems they’re just waiting for the right moment to act.”
“Send a copy of that report and the information to Han Yu’s hands,” Sikong Ling instructed, a hint of hesitation in his tone.