Chapter 54 - Chapter 54: Chapter 54: Leaving Without a Second Thought (2/2)

Su Wenyue already regretted becoming a Concubine in her previous life so much that she would never entertain such a thought in this life. Moreover, she hoped there would be no third party interfering in her own family life. It was the smug look in Mrs. Wang’s eyes that had infuriated her, prompting her to speak out. However, the effect was not bad; she indeed enraged Mrs. Wang and sowed a seed of unease in her heart.

“Qian Ru, don’t listen to the nonsense of the Fourth Daughter-in-law. I would never do that. You are carrying my precious son in your stomach; don’t take it to heart,” Han Lin said.

When Han Lin heard what Su Wenyue had said, his eyes lit up, but he then realized that the Fourth Daughter-in-law was deliberately trying to drive a wedge between him and his wife. Seeing the suspicious look from his wife, Han Lin then expressed his stance, though not very firmly, as the temptation of fifty taels of silver was too great—it was enough to marry a younger and more beautiful wife from the city than Wang Qianru.

Mrs. Yang didn’t expect Su Wenyue to be so resolute, walking out just like that. She worried about how the Su Family would react and knew it wouldn’t be easy to explain. She had only said those words to secure Su Wenyue’s compliance, thinking Su Wenyue would listen to her son and endure hardship for Yuer’s sake. This time, for the sake of Yuer, she should have been willing to put up with it, but the situation had progressed beyond her expectations. The gap between the Han Family and Su Family made Mrs. Yang look up to the Su Family with both concern and fear.

Mrs. Yang was angry with Su Wenyue, but even more so with Mrs. Wang, especially after Su Wenyue’s remark about a mother not caring for her own child. Her dissatisfaction with Mrs. Wang reached its peak. The proposal that Su Wenyue mentioned, tempting both Han Lin and Mrs. Yang—yet, in the end, she couldn’t bear to give up on the already-conceived eldest grandson in Wang’s womb. Bringing another woman into the family didn’t guarantee immediate pregnancy, and could she really stand by and watch her own grandson be gone?

Su Wenyue left the Main Hall and went straight back to her Room to pack her things to return to her mother’s home. The Su Family lacked for nothing, so she didn’t need to take anything. It was just that she wouldn’t be at home, someone might covet the belongings in her room. After locking her box, Su Wenyue was ready to leave.

“Fourth Child, your wife is heading back to her mother’s family, and you don’t even try to persuade her. I don’t know who spoiled her so much that she has such an attitude. As her Mother-in-law, I barely said a few words, and off she goes.” Mrs. Yang still hoped her son would persuade his wife to stay, but instead, she saw the wife already heading out the door, and the son still standing in place, evidently with no intention of going after her. In her frustration, Mrs. Yang spoke harshly to Han Yu.

Han Yu felt helpless at his mother’s reaction. She was the one who had spoken those words and driven his wife away. He could understand her desire to hold a grandson, but he could not agree with her methods, especially when the person being treated unfairly was his wife. And now, they had Mrs. Wang in the house, always causing trouble with the child in her stomach as leverage against his wife.

“Mother, weren’t you the one who said those things? If I went after her, you would be angry again, claiming I favor my wife over my own mother. Better that I stay behind,” Han Yu replied.

Not chasing after his wife did not mean Han Yu did not care for her. In fact, he was somewhat worried. However, being a rational person, Han Yu always allowed reason to prevail in non-critical situations and knew what approach would be most beneficial for his side. He understood his Birth Mother’s character and intentions very well, deliberately waiting for her to ask him to go after his wife.

“You blockhead, she’s your wife! You… You’re really driving me mad,” Mrs. Yang exclaimed.

Only after Su Wenyue had left the Han household did Han Yu casually follow after her..