Chapter 188 - Chapter 188: Chapter 188: The Formation is Too Big (2/2)
The old woman did not know whether Su Wenyue was truly unwell or feigning it and stood there with a stern face. It was quite some time before anyone attended to her.
“I’m sorry for the inconvenience. My lady is carrying twins, which is quite difficult, and occasionally there are small complications. We regret any discourtesy to Granny. Please don’t take offense,” said Grandma Chen, only now free to speak apologetically.
Seeing Grandma Chen act like this, the old woman could not fault her too much, but she had a task to complete and obviously could not simply return empty-handed.
“May I inquire about Madam Han’s condition? I am here under the general magistrate’s wife’s orders.”
“As you’ve seen, my lady’s pregnancy is very difficult. The doctor has said she needs to rest in bed these next few days and really is not fit to go out. The general magistrate’s wife is the most lenient and understanding of persons. We would trouble Granny to relay my lady’s condition to her. Our lady definitely cannot pay a visit in these next two days. May I ask how long the general magistrate’s wife plans to stay in Xinye? Perhaps after a few days, our lady could pay a visit. Would that be acceptable?” Grandma Chen looked anxious and helpless as if Su Wenyue was truly unwell. Moreover, stalling for time would not serve any real purpose.
Given the situation, the old woman had no choice but to truthfully report what she had observed at Madam Han’s home.
The general magistrate’s wife could not determine whether Su Wenyue was genuinely unwell or faking it. Since she had come to Xinye, she naturally could not return without results. She decided to wait another two days. She didn’t believe that Su Wenyue could keep avoiding her indefinitely. When the time came, even if Su Wenyue found reasons not to come, she had her own methods.
Two days later, when Su Wenyue had not appeared, the general magistrate’s wife sent someone to Su Wenyue’s place again, only to learn that she had just left for her mother’s home. The servants reported that Su Wenyue had returned to her mother’s family. The general magistrate’s wife’s face turned ugly; she would be less angry if Su Wenyue had simply evaded or made excuses, but to blatantly return to her mother’s family was to show no regard for the general magistrate’s wife.
“Mrs. Su really has some nerve, toying with me like this!”
“Mother, now you see how arrogant Mrs. Su is. She doesn’t even consider you, let alone me,” said Mrs. Wang Sun, fanning the flames, fearful that her own mother wasn’t angry enough.
“Hmph, if that’s the case, then let’s go to the Su Family. I would also like to ask Madam Su for some advice and inquire how exactly she raises her daughters!” The general magistrate’s wife was now taking her anger out on the Su Family as well.
In the meantime, Su Wenyue had comfortably returned to her mother’s family under Han Yu’s escort. She found it somewhat inappropriate to do so—that it might completely infuriate the general magistrate’s wife, but Han Yu said her mother had arrangements and told her not to worry. She let Han Yu take the lead. Trusting in her mother’s abilities, Su Wenyue believed that since her mother had said those words, she must be fully confident. She wondered what countermeasures her mother had prepared against the general magistrate’s wife.
Upon arrival at the Su Family, Su Wenyue found the household bustling with joy, and red lanterns hung at the entrance. The energy seemed to have increased even among the servants at the door, each of them standing erect, which left Su Wenyue puzzled. Even if her big brother was returning, the preparations seemed overly grand.