Chapter 125 - Chapter 125: Chapter 125: Stirring up a Big Beam (2/2)

“Why can’t I speak? Have you ever treated me like your wife? Do you think by doing this you’ll earn anyone’s gratitude? They’ll just think you’re a fool. What kind of rubbish eldest brother are you? They’ve never respected you.”

Seeing Mrs. Liu cross the line, Mrs. Yang finally spoke up to stop her, “Mrs. Liu, shut your mouth. Why are you making such a fuss? I’m not dead yet. Stand quietly to the side! You couldn’t even bear a son after all these years, and now you have the nerve to make a scene. If it were any other family, a daughter-in-law like you would have been sent away by now. We still haven’t decided who will go. If you keep shouting, pack your things and go back to your mother’s family. We have no place for a daughter-in-law like you.”

Mrs. Yang was also distressed and agitated. Which of her sons wasn’t her own flesh and blood? Venting her frustrations on Mrs. Liu seemed to be her only outlet.

Mrs. Liu, who was already on shaky ground, was initially unwilling for her husband to foolishly volunteer, but after being reprimanded by her mother-in-law, she fell silent, standing to the side without a word. Yet, she was far from relaxed, determined to cause a scene if things didn’t go her way. Going into battle was a matter of life and death, and even though a war had yet to start, conscription was preparation for combat. She absolutely could not let her husband take such a risk.

“Maybe it should be me who goes. As the boss of the family, there are many responsibilities that rely on the big brother, and to date, he has no children to continue the family line. It wouldn’t be right to have the eldest’s branch cut off. Our family is only left with my son, and even if something were to happen, Brother Fu could inherit and carry on the line,” Han Quan, the second brother, finally spoke up after a long silence. Although he didn’t want to leave his wife and child, he thought about it and concluded that he was the most suitable candidate— at least in the worst-case scenario, their lineage wouldn’t be at risk.

Before Han Quan could finish speaking, Mrs. Li couldn’t hold back her tears, overwhelmed with sorrow. Unlike Mrs. Liu, who was brazen and dared to openly object, Mrs. Li could only express her emotions in this way.

With Mrs. Li crying, no one else spoke, and the atmosphere in the room grew even quieter. The sisters-in-law, though somewhat sympathetic to Mrs. Li, didn’t dare to add their own comments at this time. If it wasn’t the second brother who went, their own husbands would bear the burden, and none of them wished for that.

Su Wenyue considered offering a few words of comfort to Mrs. Li but ultimately held back. After all, it wouldn’t be Han Quan who would go. If it weren’t for her good mental state and experience from a previous life, she might have been the one crying now. Speaking without careful consideration might disrupt Han Yu’s plan.

“Fourth child, what do you think?” Old Man Han asked once more. Compared to the second son, Old Man Han actually preferred the fourth son to take on the responsibility. After all, the fourth child had good physical skills and was quick-witted, which meant a better chance of surviving on the battlefield, and possibly even a chance for a future. However, it still depended on the fourth child’s own thoughts, as forcing him to leave his newlywed wife and going off to war was indeed cruel. Besides, it was doubtful that the Su family would agree.

Although Mrs. Yang favored her youngest son, she remained silent at this time, looking towards him to hear his thoughts.

“To be honest, I am the most suitable candidate for this task. However, I am now a married man and can’t be at ease leaving Lady Yue alone. Even when I’ve been home these days, all sorts of troubles have arisen, causing Lady Yue much distress. If I were not at home, I don’t even want to think about it.” Han Yu wasn’t shy about expressing his concern for his wife at this point.

Mrs. Yang felt uncomfortable but could not show it right then. Her son seemed to lack ambition, his heart set on his wife. How could he achieve anything significant?