Chapter 70 - Chapter 70: Chapter 70: Guests Have Arrived (2/2)
It was rare for Old Man Han to get angry and when he spoke out, everyone, though curious, left the room. Su Wenyue gave Han Yu a glance and followed the others out, thinking to herself that once Han Yu came out, she would find out what had happened.
Su Wenyue waited in her room for nearly half an hour before Han Yu came over from Old Man Han and Mrs. Yang’s side. Her eyes brightened: “Husband, what exactly happened? Why did Father get so angry? Is it related to the thief from last time? It was Wang Chenglin, wasn’t it?”
Han Yu, seeing his daughter-in-law’s curious look, a faint smile appeared on his usually stern face, making him seem much gentler. “You are sharp, figuring it out so quickly. However, Father and Mother don’t want people at home to know about this, especially Sister-in-law, who gossips too much. While the people from the Wang family went too far, the scandal is still a family shame.
Just keep it to yourself; don’t spread it around.”
Su Wenyue wouldn’t let it go: “So we’re just letting them off? Although Mother caught them red-handed, it’s clear that the thief was after my dowry, intending to steal and sell it to pay off debts. What a clever idea.”
Saying this, Su Wenyue’s lips curled into a cold smile. She had been wary of
Mrs. Wang for some time and knew she might covet her dowry. Su Wenyue had already hidden the banknotes, and Xiao Xi had moved the valuable items in the box to a safe place. What was left in the box now were common items for daily use, or else how could she have peace of mind when returning to her mother’s
family?
Even if Wang Chenglin had managed to steal the contents of her box with the intention of trading them for silver to pay off his gambling debts, he would have had to take the items to a pawnshop. Su Wenyue had ways of finding out. If that were to happen, she would indeed go to the authorities—Wang Chenglin would not have a good outcome! Su Wenyue was determined not to go easy on the Wang family, especially Wang Chenglin, a rotten apple possessing the same cruelty and venomous intent as his sister. In her previous life, Mrs. Wang plotted against her and Wang Chenglin was far from innocent in such schemes.
Only, Su Wenyue hadn’t anticipated that Wang Chenglin would get caught by Mrs. Yang while attempting to steal from the Han Family, leading to the current situation. Su Wenyue felt annoyed that Mrs. Wang seemed likely to get off lightly from such an affair.
Han Yu knew exactly what his daughter-in-law was thinking. He habitually stroked Su Wenyue’s head, smiling reassuringly, “Don’t worry, with your Husband here, the third son and his wife won’t get off easily. You’re underestimating your Husband.”
Reassured by Han Yu’s words, Su Wenyue’s eyes sparkled. Indeed, Han Yu, with his crafty and protective nature, wouldn’t let Mrs. Wang off easily—not only for targeting her dowry but also for the injury caused to Mrs. Yang. However, when questioning Han Yu further, he remained tight-lipped, not willing to disclose a thing to her, leaving Su Wenyue itching with curiosity but without recourse.
Still, Su Wenyue didn’t lose heart and thought of ways to coax the information out of Han Yu.. Just as she came up with a promising plan and was about to implement it, guests arrived at the home…