Chapter 196 - Chapter 196: Chapter 196: Too Spoiled (1/2)

Chapter 196: Chapter 196: Too Spoiled

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In Mrs. Yang’s eyes, her son had always been frugal and would never be so extravagant. It must have been the daughter-in-law’s idea. She felt that Su Wenyue had no idea how to manage a household, considering how much money it must have cost to rent such a courtyard. The silver saved could be enough for everyday expenses. After all, coming from a wealthy family, she didn’t know the first thing about the expense of necessities. It was her son who bore the brunt of it all, having heard that such a petty official earned hardly any salary each month. She worried it must all be spent on this.

“This is a matter between the fourth child and his wife, why are you asking so many questions!” Old Man Han could tell what his old lady was thinking the moment she began, and he was afraid Mrs. Yang would stir up trouble, unsettling everyone. They had already divided the family, and how the fourth son and his wife managed their life was their own business.

The implications in Mrs. Yang’s words were too obvious, and naturally, Su Wenyue couldn’t fail to understand them. She glanced at Han Yu; although she knew how much silver had been spent on the house, as Han Yu personally handled it, she didn’t feel like responding to Mrs. Yang.

Han Yu, supporting Su Wenyue, had kept quiet up until hearing Mrs. Yang’s words, and then said, “The house didn’t cost any silver; it was the mother-in-law who kindly rented it for her daughter-in-law’s sake. My meager monthly salary just covers the household expenses. The frequent socializing and the need to give gifts cost money, and we’re grateful that Lady Yue often supplements our funds with the dowry silver.”

As he said this, Han Yu displayed a trace of remorse, “It’s also my lack of ability, even the holiday gifts are taken from my wife’s dowry. Otherwise, I would have been able to better honor my father and mother.”

Hearing Han Yu speak like that, Su Wenyue glanced at him, his face the picture of seriousness, and a mischievous smile tugged at the corner of her mouth. The man was full of cunning, easily deceiving even his own parents, but she loved it…

“So it was rented by the in-laws; that’s indeed very generous.” Mrs. Yang was a bit taken aback after hearing the house was rented by the Su Family and felt slightly ashamed. She realized she had wronged the fourth daughter-in-law. Hearing that Han Yu had to rely on his wife’s supplements for regular expenses, and even for travel gifts, made Mrs. Yang feel even more embarrassed. She had thought her son was living comfortably as an official, but that clearly wasn’t the case. The implication was that they often depended on the daughter-in-law’s contributions, or they wouldn’t even have been able to afford the holiday gifts.

“The fourth daughter-in-law is a good one. You’re always taking the fourth son’s side, and he’ll remember your kindness. Once he makes something of himself, he will surely let you live the good life.” With that, all of Mrs. Yang’s displeasure faded away. She feared Su Wenyue wouldn’t be willing to keep supporting Han Yu and kept singing Han Yu’s praises in front of Su Wenyue.

“Mother, you make it sound as if Han Yu isn’t my husband. If I don’t support him, whom will I support?” said Su Wenyue cheerfully. As long as Han Yu was willing to stand by her side, nothing else mattered. Besides, she had seen plenty of mother-in-laws and daughters-in-law interact. Except for being a bit too gullible and nosy, Mrs. Yang was otherwise quite agreeable.

The servants at home, seeing that it was Han Yu’s parents, hurriedly performed their greetings and became so flustered they didn’t know what to do with their hands. Upon further inquiry, it turned out that these servants had also been sent over by the Su Family, who even paid their monthly wages so that Su Wenyue and her husband didn’t have to worry about it. They expressed heartfelt thanks to the in-laws for the considerate arrangements, feeling a bit ashamed that as parents, they weren’t able to measure up, with everything thoughtfully provided for the young couple by the in-laws.

“Father, Mother, the meals and hot water have been prepared. You must be tired from the day’s journey. Please have a good meal and a bath first, then rest well. We can talk about everything else tomorrow,” Su Wenyue continued with a smile.