Chapter 190 - Chapter 190: Chapter 190: Can’t Afford to Commit a Crime (2/2)

Seeing the old lady’s precious treatment of Su Wenyue, Su Cai and Su Yun felt resentful about the old lady’s previous coldness towards them, unwilling to even spare them another question. They dared not show their feelings openly, but occasionally couldn’t help but reveal a bit of their emotions. Mrs. An noted this and a hint of a mocking smile played at the corner of her mouth.

“Yes, the doctor said I am carrying twins and that the babies in my stomach are doing well. Grandmother can look forward to holding your great-grandchildren,” Su Wenyue replied.

“I’ve always said you are fortunate. Our family has never had such good news before. But after all, you are still young, and childbirth is inherently dangerous, especially with twins. The toll on you need not be mentioned, so you must take good care of yourself,” the old lady expressed her concern, worried not only because Su Wenyue was a first-time mother, but because Su Wenyue had a petite frame, looking delicate and not quite like someone who would have an easy time giving birth.

“Thank you, Grandmother, for your concern. Mother has arranged for two old women to stay beside me and take good care of me. Your granddaughter will also be mindful,” Su Wenyue reassured the old lady.

It was quite a while before Su Wenyue and her grandmother finished their chat and went together to Mrs. An’s room. Only then did Su Wenyue voice her curiosity.

“Mother, why has Grandmother come this time? Is she going to stay here permanently?” asked Su Wenyue, her question borne purely out of concern.

“The situation in Chang’an is not good, and your eldest uncle and the rest would like to have the female family members come over here to take refuge. Your Grandmother came first, and later on, your eldest aunt and the others may also come. It’s unlikely they will leave within a short time,” Mrs. An said calmly. Of course, it would cause some inconvenience with the old lady and others coming to stay, but it couldn’t be helped. The timing of the old lady’s arrival was actually quite opportune, as it resolved some issues for her daughter.

“I did not expect the situation in Chang’an to have gotten so complex. It seems there will be few peaceful days ahead,” sighed Su Wenyue, who knew all too clearly how chaotic the Imperial Court was now, having experienced the events of her previous life. But fortunately, her father and big brother had heeded her warning and had made their preparations early on.

The Magistrate’s wife intended to visit the Su Mansion in style and made sure to alert the Su family in advance so arrangements for the reception could be made. When she arrived at the entrance of the Su Mansion, expecting a grand welcome, she was greeted not even by a single member of the Su family, but only a few guards who barely lifted an eyelid or paid any attention to her arrival, clearly not holding her in any regard.

“What is the meaning of this? Didn’t you inform the Su family that my mother was coming? Why isn’t anyone here to receive us?” Mrs. Wang Sun, who had come along, had intended to show off her own might by her mother’s side, but was unexpectedly met with such a cold reception and immediately questioned the servant sent to deliver the message, dissatisfied.

“To reply to Miss, the servant has indeed informed them, and the people from the Su Mansion said they knew,” the servant tasked with sending the message quickly explained, afraid of being blamed by his master, though he did not mention the poor attitude of the Su family’s representative or their reluctance to engage with him.

“Then what is going on here? That Su Wenyue is insolent and rude enough, but the Su family is also putting on airs, don’t they know the Magistrate’s wife has arrived? To slight the Magistrate’s wife is not something a mere merchant family like theirs can afford!” Mrs. Wang Sun’s voice rose slightly, deliberately intending to make the Su family’s people feel anxious, but it clearly had no effect.