Chapter 188: The Formation is Too Big

Translator: 549690339

“Granny, don’t be anxious. If soldiers come, we will block them with generals; if floods come, we will build embankments with earth. Our lady is not so easily bullied,” Su Wenyue was not afraid of the general magistrate’s wife. Her only concern was the child in her stomach which became increasingly burdensome as the months went by, making it difficult to move around. The only thing the general magistrate’s wife could do was to make things difficult for her in terms of etiquette, something unavoidable, but Su Wenyue was confident she could handle the rest.

At this time, Han Yu was also thinking of countermeasures. If the issue were directed at him, he would naturally have ways to deal with it. Now that it was targeting his daughter-in-law, and considering the general magistrate’s wife held absolute advantage in status, Han Yu, regardless of his abilities, was not divine. To have achieved and stabilized his current position was already remarkable.

Regarding Mr. Sun, Han Yu had not planned on confronting him head-on for the time being. However, now that Mrs. Wang Sun was pushing the general magistrate’s wife toward Xinye, they would not easily let his daughter-in-law off the hook. Han Yu’s gaze turned cold. If only he had more time, none of these would be issues. Unfortunately, there were those who could not wait to target him and his wife. Even though his wife claimed she could handle it, Han Yu could not be at ease. He would not allow his wife and child to risk even a sliver of danger.

After thinking it over, Han Yu personally made a trip to his wife’s parents’ home. Initially, he was reluctant to rely too heavily on the Su Family, wanting to prove himself and due to other considerations. But none of that was more important than ensuring his wife’s safety. Just thinking of his pregnant wife filled him with dread, fearful that something might go wrong, especially since he knew it was the general magistrate’s wife who had come with intent.

Master Su and Madam Su, upon hearing that the general magistrate’s wife intended to make things difficult for their daughter, both wore expressions of worry and dismay. Su Hengxuan’s face even flashed with a touch of cruelty; he would not let anyone who dared to target his younger sister get away with it, but the present problem still needed to be resolved.

“Although we are not afraid of the general magistrate, this matter is indeed troublesome. After all, we have separated from the Marquis Bei’an Mansion, and apart from our previous status, we are now merely common merchants. The general magistrate’s wife may not be inclined to give face and let Lady Yue off easily.” Madam Su’s tone was not good, holding some resentment toward the separation, but since it was a rule set by the ancestors, it was not for her to oppose. Thinking about being merely a merchant’s wife and unable to protect her own daughter deepened the resentment in her voice.

Master Su pondered for a moment, “Let’s do this: if the general magistrate’s wife comes knocking, we’ll stall for two days. Counting the days, it won’t be long before Yier and the rest will arrive.”

Han Yu’s visit to the Su Family was not hidden from Su Wenyue. Upon hearing that her big brother would soon return, Su Wenyue revealed a surprised and delighted expression, “Big Brother is coming back soon, that’s great! It’s been so long, I can barely remember what Big Brother looks like.”

Han Yu found his wife’s tone a bit exaggerated, “That’s an overstatement. It’s only been a few months since you last saw him; you make it sound like it’s been half a lifetime.”

Su Wenyue did not argue, thinking to herself that it indeed felt like half a lifetime since she had seen him. In her previous life, ever since she went to that mansion, she never saw her family again. After her rebirth, Big Brother had escorted Grandfather to Chang’an and had not yet returned.

With news from the Su Family, Su Wenyue felt much more at ease. Sure enough, in less than two days, the general magistrate’s wife sent someone over again, saying she had arrived in Xinye County and requesting Su Wenyue to pay a visit. Su Wenyue had already prepared her excuse and immediately clutched her stomach, pretending to feel unwell. The servants had been instructed beforehand; as they saw Su Wenyue make this gesture, they called for a doctor and busied themselves, leaving no time to attend to the old woman sent by the general magistrate’s wife.

The old woman did not know whether Su Wenyue was truly unwell or feigning it and stood there with a stern face. It was quite some time before anyone attended to her.

“I’m sorry for the inconvenience. My lady is carrying twins, which is quite difficult, and occasionally there are small complications. We regret any discourtesy to Granny. Please don’t take offense,” said Grandma Chen, only now free to speak apologetically.

Seeing Grandma Chen act like this, the old woman could not fault her too much, but she had a task to complete and obviously could not simply return empty-handed.

“May I inquire about Madam Han’s condition? I am here under the general magistrate’s wife’s orders.”

“As you’ve seen, my lady’s pregnancy is very difficult. The doctor has said she needs to rest in bed these next few days and really is not fit to go out. The general magistrate’s wife is the most lenient and understanding of persons. We would trouble Granny to relay my lady’s condition to her. Our lady definitely cannot pay a visit in these next two days. May I ask how long the general magistrate’s wife plans to stay in Xinye? Perhaps after a few days, our lady could pay a visit. Would that be acceptable?” Grandma Chen looked anxious and helpless as if Su Wenyue was truly unwell. Moreover, stalling for time would not serve any real purpose.

Given the situation, the old woman had no choice but to truthfully report what she had observed at Madam Han’s home.

The general magistrate’s wife could not determine whether Su Wenyue was genuinely unwell or faking it. Since she had come to Xinye, she naturally could not return without results. She decided to wait another two days. She didn’t believe that Su Wenyue could keep avoiding her indefinitely. When the time came, even if Su Wenyue found reasons not to come, she had her own methods.

Two days later, when Su Wenyue had not appeared, the general magistrate’s wife sent someone to Su Wenyue’s place again, only to learn that she had just left for her mother’s home. The servants reported that Su Wenyue had returned to her mother’s family. The general magistrate’s wife’s face turned ugly; she would be less angry if Su Wenyue had simply evaded or made excuses, but to blatantly return to her mother’s family was to show no regard for the general magistrate’s wife.

“Mrs. Su really has some nerve, toying with me like this!”

“Mother, now you see how arrogant Mrs. Su is. She doesn’t even consider you, let alone me,” said Mrs. Wang Sun, fanning the flames, fearful that her own mother wasn’t angry enough.

“Hmph, if that’s the case, then let’s go to the Su Family. I would also like to ask Madam Su for some advice and inquire how exactly she raises her daughters!” The general magistrate’s wife was now taking her anger out on the Su Family as well.

In the meantime, Su Wenyue had comfortably returned to her mother’s family under Han Yu’s escort. She found it somewhat inappropriate to do so—that it might completely infuriate the general magistrate’s wife, but Han Yu said her mother had arrangements and told her not to worry. She let Han Yu take the lead. Trusting in her mother’s abilities, Su Wenyue believed that since her mother had said those words, she must be fully confident. She wondered what countermeasures her mother had prepared against the general magistrate’s wife.

Upon arrival at the Su Family, Su Wenyue found the household bustling with joy, and red lanterns hung at the entrance. The energy seemed to have increased even among the servants at the door, each of them standing erect, which left Su Wenyue puzzled. Even if her big brother was returning, the preparations seemed overly grand.