Chapter 184 - Chapter 184: Chapter 184: It’s Nothing (2/2)

There are things the master cannot say, but as servants, they have more leeway to speak, and both Grandma Chen and Aunt Li were brought over from Su Wenyue’s mother’s family and were of different statuses.

Madame Liu Zhao and the other ladies had come to consult with Su Wenyue, but they did not expect such a firm response from the Han family’s servants, who seemed to dismiss the general magistrate’s wife. Could this also reflect their master’s stance? They knew Madam Wang’s mother’s family was the Sun family, but they were unclear about Su Wenyue’s family background, only aware that the Su family was not an ordinary merchant, nothing more. It appeared they had yet to reach that level of connection.

Listening to Grandma Chen’s words implied that the Su family had ties with Chang’an. To speak so boldly, their backing must be high-ranking, at least higher than a general magistrate, to disregard his wife. Yet at the end of the day, Chang’an was quite distant.

“Isn’t Madam Su’s mother’s family a wealthy merchant? But from what you say, Grandma, could there be something we’re unaware of?” Mrs. Yao Qin asked tentatively.

“Ah, we servant girls can’t just go spreading rumors about our master’s family,” Grandma Chen hesitated upon hearing Mrs. Yao Qin’s question, unsure whether she should reveal more.

Seeing this, Mrs. Yao Qin slipped a purse to Grandma Chen, “Please, let’s just talk among ourselves. We mean no harm; we’re just worried about Madam Han. If you could give us a hint, it would set our minds at ease.”

With the purse in her hand, Grandma Chen became much more forthcoming.

“Well, since you ladies are all close with our lady, there’s no need to keep secrets. However, I will only speak if you promise to keep this confidential for our lady,” Grandma Chen insisted.

“Of course, Grandma Chen, rest assured. We’re all tight-lipped and won’t spread rumors,” Madame Liu Zhao and the others reassured her.

It seemed that Grandma Chen trusted them, and so she began, “Speaking of our lady’s mother’s family…”

After hearing what Grandma Chen said, Madame Liu Zhao and the others realized just how prestigious Mrs. Su’s family really was. No wonder the Su family, being mere merchants, was untouchable—it turns out they were a branch of the main line from Marquis Bei’an

Mansion. In the presence of the Marquis Bei’an Mansion, the general magistrate indeed counted for little. No wonder Grandma Chen spoke with such confidence; they finally felt at ease.

Grandma Chen observed the ladies’ reactions and knew that her words would soon spread throughout the circles of Xinye.