Chapter 160 - Chapter 160: Chapter 159: Can’t Set My Mind at Ease (1/2)
Chapter 160: Chapter 159: Can’t Set My Mind at Ease
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Su Wenyue repressed the emotions in her eyes. Upon being questioned by the General’s Lady, she didn’t intend to elaborate, merely stating, “I am indeed acquainted with Madam Zhou,” which left everyone with endless speculations. In the eyes of the General’s Lady, this was an acknowledgment of the words spoken by Madam Fang Chen. Her gaze towards Zhou Wang deepened.
Zhou Wang felt the scrutinizing gaze of the General’s Lady and panicked, “General’s Lady, please don’t believe the nonsense from Madam Fang Chen. She is just jealous of my good relationship with Lady Yue and is making up stories on purpose. Lady Yue, isn’t that right?”
Zhou Wang cast a pleading look at Su Wenyue, hoping she would help with the defense. As long as Su Wenyue helped her this time, she was willing to forgive and forget past disagreements. She would even allow Su Wenyue to curry favor with her. Zhou Wang’s confidence stemmed from her husband’s rank being one level higher than Su Wenyue’s, which she considered a matter of course.
Su Wenyue, however, seemed oblivious to Zhou Wang’s plea for help. She lowered her head and fiddled with the food on the table, feeling utterly speechless. This woman, Zhou Wang, was truly a piece of work. How could she be so confident that Su Wenyue would help her, when they were ‘enemies’? Was she out of her mind? Why would she help Zhou Wang, only to be trampled upon later? Only if her brain were damaged, would she assist her.
Seeing Su Wenyue’s reaction, Zhou Wang felt both furious and anxious. Pleading with the General’s Lady, she said, “My Lady, I truly did not deceive you. My relationship with Lady Yue used to be very good. I don’t know why she suddenly became like this. Maybe she is upset because she sees you treating me so well. Why has it come to this? We were such good sisters before. Why, why?” Zhou Wang, failing in her first tactic, resorted to playing the innocent victim, looking at Su Wenyue with a heartbroken expression as if Su Wenyue had wronged her in love. This put significant pressure on Su Wenyue, who also felt uncomfortable with Zhou Wang’s sudden change of style, as it sent chills down her spine.
Zhou Wang’s performance elicited various thoughts from those present. The wives of the civil officials, some of whom were on Zhou Wang’s side, looked at Su Wenyue with suspicion and curiosity. However, the majority remained doubtful. The wives of the military officials, known for their straightforward nature, largely sided with Su Wenyue, finding Zhou Wang’s pretentious distress to be affectation comparable to a vixen’s behavior, truly disgusting.
Su Wenyue, regardless of what others thought, continued to ignore Zhou Wang, letting her carry on with her monologue like a clown. Today was the County magistrate’s wife’s birthday, and the General’s Lady had come to offer birthday wishes, not to cause a scene. As Zhou Wang was brought by the General’s Lady, she couldn’t just let her continue with her endless sobbing.
The County magistrate’s wife concealed her disdain well but was extremely disgusted with Zhou Wang deep down. Nothing annoyed a legal wife more than women who acted like delicate flowers, experts at ensnaring men’s hearts. The two young ladies present didn’t feel a bit of pity for Zhou Wang’s pitiable sobbing at their grandmother’s birthday feast; rather, they considered it mood-dampening. The joyous atmosphere was disrupted, and their looks toward Zhou Wang were decidedly unfriendly.
“Enough! What is this display? Speak your concerns without weeping. Don’t you know what day it is today?” scolded the General’s Lady, her words carrying a significant weight. Zhou Wang’s heart sank with fear, and she instantly stopped her antics.
“Madam Xu, I am truly sorry. The younger generation just can’t handle things and start crying over the smallest issues. I hope I haven’t spoiled your mood,” the General’s Lady said to the County magistrate’s wife with an apologetic smile.
It wasn’t the General’s Lady’s fault, and the County magistrate’s wife bore no grudge against her.