Chapter 177 - Chapter 177: Chapter 177: A Series of Happy Events (1/2)
Chapter 177: Chapter 177: A Series of Happy Events
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After seeing those two rare items, the rice, flour, pork, and cloth that followed seemed less remarkable, yet everyone still praised the generosity of Fourth son and his wife. As Old Man Han and Mrs. Yang were aligned with the Main House, Su Wenyue was not stingy either, doubling the holiday gifts sent to this location, which amounted to a considerable quantity.
“Never mind the cloth and pork, just the rice and flour alone, how much silver would you need to buy all that? They even made clothes for the kids, and it’s all quality material. How much silver would this holiday gift cost, huh? Tsk tsk!”
Everyone had seen the gifts sent to the Main House, and since Second Brother and Third Child’s families were also present, their gifts weren’t overlooked either. However, when they saw that Third House only received two boxes of mooncakes, the glances toward Han Lin and his wife became somewhat peculiar. Those in the know understood why the Fourth House gave such a gift when Third House got only two boxes of mooncakes. They whispered to the familiar faces around, passing the news from one to another, and soon everybody understood the unkind deed that Third House had committed, looking at Mrs. Wang with disdain.
“Tsk tsk, who could have guessed? Mrs. Wang usually keeps such a low profile, yet she could stoop to such petty and mean acts. If I were in Fourth son’s wife’s shoes, I wouldn’t have let it slide, but Fourth son’s wife is so kind-hearted she didn’t make a fuss over it.”
“Exactly, which is why you can’t judge someone just by their appearance. Mrs. Wang is the type who smiles to conceal her dagger, looking all soft and gentle on the outside, but inside she harbors countless wicked thoughts.”
Han Lin and Mrs. Wang were delighted at first when they saw Han Yu had sent over so many holiday gifts. Even though they were simmering with resentment over Han Yu’s official promotion, envious and bitter, they weren’t about to turn down any benefits. Who could have expected Fourth son and his wife to pull such a move? The Main House and the Second House gave so much, and when their turn came, all they got were two boxes of mooncakes. They were all brothers; why such disparity!
Feeling furious already, when Han Lin and Mrs. Wang heard the village neighbors whispering, their fury escalated. Glaring at Xiao Xi, who was standing to the side, they were reminded of the servant girl who had never been trouble-free; back when she was in the old Han family, she often fought fiercely on behalf of her masters against them. The couple decided to take their frustrations out on Xiao Xi.
“Speak up, you worthless girl! Are you causing trouble behind the scenes? Fourth Brother and our Third Brother are siblings, it’s nonsensical for there to be any distinction in holiday gifts! It’s undoubtedly you servants who messed up or pocketed our family’s share. If you don’t return what’s ours today, don’t blame us for being inhospitable!” Han Lin accused, hands on hips, not caring if it looked unseemly for a man to berate a servant girl. The crowd was ready to disperse after the excitement, but with Han Lin and his wife causing such a scene, they stopped to watch the drama unfold—even those who were on their way out returned, thinking the old Han family was just full of entertainment.
Xiao Xi hadn’t expected Han Lin and Mrs. Wang to target her, but she was unafraid. Whether it was physical prowess or verbal skills, she considered herself their equal. This couple had often tried to trip her mistress in the past, and due to her position, she had to hold her tongue. But if they were coming directly at her, she wouldn’t hold back, ready to lambast them thoroughly and reveal all their sordid deeds for everyone to hear.
Old Man Han and Mrs. Yang, seeing what Han Lin was up to, turned from cheerful to stern. On such a good day, this thoughtless pair had to cause a disturbance.