Chapter 87 - Chapter 87: Chapter 87: The Involved (2/2)

At first, Yang Juxiang and her daughter could bear it, but seeing Su Wenyue stew chicken soup or make various delicious foods for Mrs. Yang every day, and even the children would get some, yet they were left out, made them increasingly uncomfortable. What was this about? They were still guests, yet the host family was eating so well every day. Look at how the eldest sister’s complexion had brightened, yet they were not being fed enough daily.

Yang Juxiang and her daughter never considered that all these foods were bought with Su Wenyue’s own silver, having nothing to do with them. The Han family members couldn’t interfere, and since they were outsiders to the Han family, they had no say at all. Furthermore, this was something Su Wenyue did for her injured mother-in-law.

Actions spoke louder than words for Yang Juxiang and her daughter. The more they thought about it, the more they felt aggrieved. Since they couldn’t speak out directly about the food, they waited for an opportunity. One day, after Su Wenyue had taken soup to Mrs. Yang, Su Wenyue had barely left when they entered Mrs. Yang’s room.

“Oh, Eldest Sister, what are you eating? It smells so good! My stomach got hungry again just by the aroma. No wonder your complexion has been so rosy these days.” Yang Juxiang said smilingly.

“Yes, Aunt, the soup smells so good, it smells like Pig’s Trotter Soup. I didn’t get full at noon, and now just by smelling it, my stomach is rumbling.” Jiang Chunlan said sweetly, leaning on Mrs. Yang and acting coy.

“Little sister, Chunlan, you’re here! It’s all thanks to the Fourth Daughter-in-law’s filial piety. I keep saying there’s no need for such extravagance. I’m just old bones, eating well like this is just a waste. But the Fourth Daughter-in-law won’t listen; she insists on cooking every day and bringing it to me, saying she wants to help me recover. If this keeps up, I might just end up fat. These days have been some of the most comfortable of my life.”

Mrs. Yang, whether or not she understood the implications in Yang Juxiang and her daughter’s words, cheerfully spoke. Everything she said was in praise of Su Wenyue, which only made Yang Juxiang and her daughter feel even more annoyed. They knew full well that the soup had been made and brought over by Su Wenyue. They deliberately avoided mentioning her name, harboring resentment toward Su Wenyue. Han Yu’s wife appeared meek, but she was actually very shrewd. If they didn’t feel they were getting the short end of the stick from her, they wouldn’t have bothered coming to Mrs. Yang.

However, since Mrs. Yang framed her words that way, while Yang Juxiang and her daughter felt uncomfortable, they had no choice but to follow Mrs. Yang’s lead. “Yes, the Fourth Daughter-in-law is indeed very filial, and not only is she beautiful, but she’s also smart—truly a standout. Not just in our village, even for miles around it would be hard to find such a person. It’s just that she’s a bit too shrewd, and her family background is also so good, Han Hu might find it hard to keep her in line.

It has always been the case that a husband must be strong and a wife submissive for a family to thrive. I’ve lived here for a while now and have heard quite a bit of gossip in the village, some of it rather unpleasant, which isn’t good for Han Hu. So you, as the mother-in-law, must not indulge her any further. The Fourth Daughter-in-law needs something to fear; otherwise, if you spoil her too much, it will ultimately be Han Hu who suffers!”

“Yes, Aunt, I got so angry when I heard those things. What kind of a person is Cousin Yu? He’s smart, capable, and competent. How could he possibly be a man who relies on a woman to get by? This is ridiculous. It’s all because of the Fourth Cousin’s wife!”

Mrs. Yang disliked hearing people say that her son depended on his wife. If it hadn’t been for the recent events, she would have been upset, perhaps even taking Yang Juxiang and her daughter’s words to heart. But now, she had come to a realization. The Fourth Daughter-in-law was truly good, filial, and even when she was right and had been wronged in the past days, she hadn’t caused trouble by bringing her mother’s family into it. How could she be a person without a sense of propriety?