Chapter 86 - Chapter 86: Chapter 86: Han Family’s Old Lady (1/2)

Chapter 86: Chapter 86: Han Family’s Old Lady

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The mother-in-law looked favourably upon her own sister and niece, but she understood the true nature of these two, otherwise, why would she make such a suggestion? Su Wenyue believed that she was not inherently a good person and maybe, if she felt generous one day, she might randomly do a good deed, but the recipient would definitely not be Yang Juxiang and her daughter. Jiang Chunlan, that woman, was always eyeing her husband—even though she clearly knew Han Yu had no interest, it was still extremely irritating!

“That’s exactly the point, out of all the sisters-in-law, it’s you, Fourth Daughter-in-law, who understands. You’re not like the Eldest Daughter-in-law, who is petty and counts every little thing. Even though my aunt did some inappropriate things, it wasn’t intentional. After all, no one would travel such a long way just to covet the little food in our house. Besides, she even brought out her most precious belongings as a welcome gift for you, Fourth Daughter-in-law. It’s not like what the Eldest Daughter-in-law thinks.”

Mrs. Yang felt that Su Wenyue’s words aligned closely with her own thoughts, so she spoke her mind completely, showing dissatisfaction with Mrs. Liu and appeared much more tolerant towards Yang Juxiang and her daughter.

Although Mrs. Yang was persuaded by Mrs. Liu, there is always a bias in everyone’s heart. In Mrs. Yang’s heart, her own sister outweighed the Eldest Daughter-in-law in importance, so her bias was natural. Su Wenyue knew this, which is why she did not step forward herself, letting Mrs. Liu take the lead. After all, Mrs. Liu was used to causing such scenes, and even if she gave no prompts, trouble would ensue. Su Wenyue saw this as ‘helping others for the joy of it’.

“Mother, every family has its difficulties. Sister-in-law is like this because she’s concerned about our family. These days, we’ve indeed been consuming quite a lot of food, and we still have to get through the days ahead; we can’t afford not to budget carefully. I do have the intention to help, but I’m afraid that using my dowry to supplement our expenses might give people the wrong impression, especially since rumors are already nasty enough, saying all sorts of things. Husband is so smart and capable, he’s not someone who relies on his wife’s parents’ home.”

Su Wenyue spoke with some anger, effectively blocking any potential arguments. Maybe her mother-in-law hadn’t considered touching her dowry, but Yang Juxiang and her daughter would surely instigate it. Even if she didn’t let them succeed, the mother-in-law would likely feel uncomfortable or upset in her heart. By bringing it up in advance, Su Wenyue had provided the most appropriate reason.

What did the mother-in-law care about the most? For the sake of her son’s reputation, she would not only refrain from laying hands on Su Wenyue’s dowry but would also ensure no one in the Han family had such thoughts. With this matter settled, Yang Juxiang and her daughter’s provocations would be futile and might even cause the mother-in-law to view them unfavorably, achieving a far better outcome than if Mrs. Liu had directly spoken ill of them.

“Fourth Daughter-in-law, I get where you’re coming from. The village folks who speak shallowly just can’t stand to see my son do well. You should ignore what they say. Our Han family acts with integrity and wouldn’t lust after a daughter-in-law’s dowry,” Mrs. Yang soothed Su Wenyue whilst showing nonchalance, but Su Wenyue knew the mother-in-law did indeed care and took the words to heart.

“Yes, those who spread rumors are just envious of our family; I won’t take it to heart, mother, and you shouldn’t either. Now, you go ahead and enjoy your soup slowly; I need to get busy.” Having achieved her goal, Su Wenyue didn’t linger and decided it was better to spend time embroidering a few more flowers.

While Mrs. Yang felt troubled by many things, such as not having much spare silver and the necessity to purchase food for the household, as Han Yu still had to go hunting in the mountains, the responsibility of buying grain in the city was entrusted to the eldest son, Han Hu.