Chapter 58 - Chapter 58: Chapter 58: Letting Her off Easy (2/2)

“Big brother, you talk as if daughters can be compared to sons, but a son can’t be lacking. Daughters will eventually marry off, while only a son can carry on the family lineage, providing support in the future. So you and your wife need to hurry and have a son; that’s the top priority.”

Eldest girl and second girl were already disheartened. Hearing Mrs. Liu’s words, the two sisters held hands and hung their heads even lower. They were old enough to understand the adult’s words. They realized why Grandma had always been so displeased with them.

“Alright, Mother, I understand all that you’ve said. But children are a matter of fate; if the time hasn’t come, no amount of hoping will bring them. It’s useless for us to dwell on it. Also, please don’t discuss such matters in front of the children. They’ve grown up and understand what’s being said; it will hurt them.”

Though Mrs. Yang was indifferent towards her granddaughters, they were still of the old Han Family’s bloodline. Confronted by her eldest son’s words, she nodded, yet she couldn’t stop worrying about getting the fourth daughter-in-law back from her mother’s family. It was unacceptable for her to stay there too long; if word got out, rumors would spread, questioning the reason behind her prolonged stay.

However, since the fourth daughter-in-law’s family had not come to make trouble, Mrs. Yang was relieved. The fourth daughter-in-law was educated and sensible, unlike the third daughter-in-law, who was unreasonable and demanding. Ever since the third daughter-in-law got pregnant, Mrs. Yang’s hair had gone even grayer. Now she could only wait until the child was born before she could finally relax. She knew the fourth daughter-in-law wouldn’t have caused such problems. Reflecting on this, Mrs. Yang felt remorse for how she had treated the fourth daughter-in-law in this matter.

Having learned why Mrs. Wang’s big brother had gambling debts, although Mrs. Wang’s prior actions had been excessive, considering the child in her womb, the Han family members didn’t hold it against her, and the matter was dropped.

But Mrs. Wang became more restless, trying to find any way possible to gather enough silver to pay off her brother’s gambling debt. She thought hard, but her only viable option seemed to be Su Wenyue. Other than Su Wenyue, no one in the Han Family had so much silver. However, she knew that asking Su Wenyue for money, let alone for a loan, would be impossible, as Su Wenyue would certainly be unwilling to give it.

“Sister, sister!”

Mrs. Wang was deep in thought when suddenly a voice from outside the window startled her, and turning, she saw it was her big brother.

“Sister, it’s me, your big brother.” Wang Chenglin had also grown anxious after not hearing from his sister for so many days, and with the day to repay the gambling debts approaching, he couldn’t sit still and decided to come and see for himself.

“Brother, why are you here? Why don’t you come through the Main House?

Why are you lingering at the window?”

“The people of the Han Family all give me dirty looks now. I can’t be bothered dealing with them, so I just came to see you. How’s it going? Did you manage to get the silver from Miss Su? The day to repay the gambling debt is almost here, and if I fail to pay, it’ll be the end of me!” Wang Chenglin thought of those fierce gamblers and shuddered. It was truly the evil getting ground by evil.

Mentioning this, Mrs. Wang’s expression turned somber and she shook her head, “No, that Su Wenyue is too formidable. Even with mother-in-law on my side, I couldn’t control her. In a fit of anger, she ran back to her mother’s family..”