Chapter 108 - Chapter 108: Chapter 108: Waiting for the Right Moment to Act (1/2)
Chapter 108: Chapter 108: Waiting for the Right Moment to Act
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No matter what, Yang Juxiang and her daughter had packed their belongings and were ready to depart after breakfast the second day. Mrs. Yang, though tough-talking, was tender-hearted. Despite being angry the night before, she still prepared an ample breakfast in the morning. After all, it was her sister visiting, and the two families lived so far apart; it was not an easy journey to and fro, and who knows when they would see each other again.
“Fourth cousin’s wife, you’re up so early. I will be leaving soon, and there’s something I want to say to you. Can you come out with me for a bit?” Jiang Chunlan had been seeking an opportunity since last night, but since Su Wenyue was so wary of her, she hadn’t found the chance. Seeing that time was running short, she took the initiative to approach Su Wenyue.
Su Wenyue raised an eyebrow but did not immediately agree. Who knew what kind of malice Jiang Chunlan might be harboring with this sudden courtesy? That girl wasn’t exactly normal in the head, and could act impulsively with no guarantee of her actions, especially with someone else’s guidance from behind the scenes. Su Wenyue was well aware that the girl had been frequenting Mrs. Wang’s room and had since then lingered suspiciously close to her. Being on guard, it would be odd if she agreed to go out with Jiang Chunlan.
“Cousin, whatever it is you want to say can be said right here. I’m listening.”
“Fourth cousin’s wife, this is private women’s talk, not suitable for speaking here. Let’s find a secluded spot; it won’t take up much of your time. I understand that I have wronged you in many ways these past days, and I’ve offended you, cousin’s wife. For the sake of Aunt, since I’ll be leaving anyway, please forgive me,” Jiang Chunlan unusually pleaded with Su Wenyue in a humble tone.
Su Wenyue was not someone to soften for just anyone. Seeing Jiang Chunlan like this, she was far from convinced by her words, and her vigilance only grew. Not to mention Jiang Chunlan’s nature—she had been so envious of her yesterday, and now she’d suddenly had a change of heart today? That obviously wasn’t possible. Moreover, despite Jiang Chunlan’s effort to mask her feelings, Su Wenyue still saw through the veneer of sincerity to the underlying resentment and hatred.
“What’s this about forgiving? We’re relatives, and for Mother’s sake, I won’t take issue with you, cousin. But I need to go help in the Kitchen and truly don’t have the time for private women’s talk. You get along so well with your third cousin’s wife, and she’s the most understanding. And since she’s currently idle, why don’t you go talk to her? She knows best about these things.” Su Wenyue’s words were barely veiled in irony.
Jiang Chunlan, already having lowered herself to plead following Mrs. Wang’s advice, found it grueling that Su Wenyue wouldn’t take her seriously. Seeing the knowing and scornful smile on Su Wenyue’s face, Jiang Chunlan couldn’t hold back her irritation, but she also knew it wasn’t the right time to cause a scene, so she shot Su Wenyue a venomous glare before storming off.
A slight smile played on Su Wenyue’s lips before her expression cooled again. With Jiang Chunlan’s temperament being so vastly different from her previous life, and being so impetuous, she wouldn’t achieve much even with Mrs. Wang backing her. Su Wenyue remembered a saying from her previous life: “Better to face a formidable enemy than to be saddled with a foolish ally.” Indeed, it was so!
Once the meal was ready, Jiang Chunlan was conspicuously absent, prompting the Han family members to wonder if the girl was poised to cause trouble now that she was about to leave, which did not sit well with them. Remembering Jiang Chunlan’s earlier attempt to talk to her, Su Wenyue speculated that Jiang Chunlan was probably not willing to leave like this, curious about what advice Mrs. Wang had given her.
Yang Juxiang, concerned about her daughter’s unusual behavior since yesterday, was worried. But, not wanting to voice it, she instead scolded, “This disobedient little girl, running off right at mealtime and making everyone wait for her by themselves.”
“Otherwise, let’s go out and look for her,” Mrs. Yang suggested after some thought, unable to just keep waiting, her niece’s lack of consideration causing her unease.