Chapter 51 - Chapter 51: Chapter 51: Speaking Lightly (1/2)
Chapter 51: Chapter 51: Speaking Lightly
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“Fourth Daughter-in-law, I heard from Third Daughter-in-law about her elder brother’s situation. She said that it was you who told the Su Family to do this. Is there any truth to this?” Mrs. Yang said, her heart actually somewhat biased towards Mrs. Wang. Although she disliked Mrs. Wang at present, if Fourth Daughter-in-law really did this, anyone would be anxious about the situation, and it wouldn’t be hard to understand why they might do something extreme.
Upon hearing this, Su Wenyue knew it had to be true. She thought since Mrs. Wang didn’t get her way with her last time and didn’t settle things easily, it was no surprise she had come back. Su Wenyue didn’t know how Mrs. Wang persuaded Mrs. Yang to ask such a question. Although Mrs. Yang spoke
politely, she clearly believed Mrs. Wang’s account.
Su Wenyue wasn’t sure if her Second Brother was behind it, but regardless, she would absolutely never admit it! What a joke, she’s not stupid. If her Second Brother hadn’t done it, she would treat it as a farce. Why would she foolishly take the blame for something she didn’t do? If her Second Brother had done it, after he had gone to such lengths to avenge his sister, why would she sabotage him?
“Mother, are you asking this because you believe Third Sister-in-law’s words, taking her side against me and thinking I’m the sort of person who would do something like that?!” Su Wenyue looked at Mrs. Yang incredulously, her tone filled with anger and disappointment.
Mrs. Yang initially felt justified in her accusation, but Su Wenyue’s questioning made her falter: “Well, I didn’t say for sure that you did it. That’s why I wanted to ask you. Fourth Daughter-in-law, don’t get excited, I believe you. It’s just that Third Daughter-in-law said…”
“What did Third Sister-in-law say?”
“Third Daughter-in-law said her elder brother was framed and fell into gambling, accumulating a lot of debt because someone had been bribed to set him up. She mentioned that they offended someone they shouldn’t have, and they can’t think of anyone else they’ve wronged except for you, Fourth Daughter-in-law.”
“Fourth Daughter-in-law, there’s some logic to what Third Daughter-in-law says. Who would do such a thing for no reason? There’s tension between you and her— if it was your doing, Mother wouldn’t blame you. Just pay off her brother’s gambling debts, and let’s end this matter.”
When Mrs. Wang previously suggested this solution, Mrs. Yang thought fifty taels of silver was a significant amount. The Han Family might not be able to come up with that much, but the Su Family was different. In the end, she still had her biases and felt that fifty taels of silver was nothing much to Su Wenyue, especially since the issue arose from her actions. It was the best solution, and she didn’t want the family to be in constant turmoil.