Chapter 24 - Chapter 24: Chapter 24: Intolerable (1/2)
Chapter 24: Chapter 24: Intolerable
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“Second Brother, don’t be angry. Those two women are no match for your sister. Plus, with my husband and the Father-in-Law and Mother-in-Law protecting me, they didn’t gain any advantage. Instead, they were reprimanded by Father and Mother-in-Law. They won’t dare to provoke me easily for a while. The reason I’m bringing this up is to hope that Mother would tighten the management of the servants at home and weed out the traitor. If someone could get their hands on my handkerchief, they must have the ability to move freely in the Inner Courtyard, and Mother has always managed it strictly. Yet someone still found a loophole, not only are they wicked, but they are also cunning. It’s definitely a disaster to keep such a person at home.”
Having been in that Mansion for so long, Su Wenyue naturally understood the gravity of the situation. Some disasters aren’t caused from the outside, especially in such troubled times. If disloyal servants colluded with outsiders plotting against their own household, the consequences would be unimaginable.
“It’s not just that internal thief, any other disloyal servants should also be rooted out. If the internal thief could succeed, it’s possible others were helping.”
“Daughter, rest assured, your Mother is handling the household affairs. You don’t need to worry. I’ve been too busy with your marriage lately to manage everything, but now that I’m free, it’s naturally time to put things in order. I’ll root out those who betray us, those who cheat and are crafty, one by one. Especially that traitor who dared to go against my daughter. If I find her, I’ll skin her alive!” Mrs. An’s words carried a streak of ferocity. If it hadn’t been for her daughter’s quick wit, she could have suffered. Although the Han Family was a minor household and wouldn’t dare offend the Su Family, it still wasn’t ideal for the new daughter-in-law to have made a bad first impression in front of the in-laws. It was not good for her and her husband’s relationship to progress. What a venomous scheme; her daughter had offended no one, yet they schemed against her. She couldn’t tolerate such things.
Mrs. Wang was her daughter’s Third Sister-in-law, and out of consideration for the Han Family’s reputation, she could not act against her for the time being. However, those in league with Mrs. Wang, and her maternal family, she could move against.
Su Wenyue nodded, showing no sympathy for anyone. After experiencing so much, her heart had hardened a great deal. Those who dared to do such things should be prepared to face the consequences.
“But Mother, where do you plan to start the investigation? Since that traitor is so cunning, they must be well-hidden. It won’t be so easy to find them.” Su Hengxuan was aware of the workings of the inner house but never interfered with its affairs. As Mrs. An said, a man should handle big matters. It’s enough to be clear about the inner house affairs; if one gets too involved, their vision would be limited, and they cannot achieve great things. This time, it was about his sister’s affair, so Su Hengxuan rarely intervened.
Su Wenyue already had an idea in mind: “Since it started with Mrs. Wang and the handkerchief was also found with her, that person must have some connection with Mrs. Wang, or someone from Mrs. Wang’s maternal family.
You can check if there are any servants in the house who have ties with Wang Family Village. You might find something. Moreover, the staff at home should also be vetted. What they did each day, when they went out, whom they interacted with, these can all be questioned clearly. If they can’t answer, they’re likely problematic. Even if they have nothing to do with the handkerchief incident, they are not trustworthy.”