Chapter 190: Can’t Afford to Commit a Crime

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How could he not agree to those words? As if he would bully her like she was his younger sister—this was his wife we’re talking about. He adored and doted on her so much that he wished he could hold her in his palm. Yet, the words that came out of Su Hengyi’s mouth just felt incredibly off.

Seeing Su Hengyi, Han Yu suddenly thought that the previously annoying Su Hengxuan was quite endearing. At least with Su Hengxuan, he didn’t have to feel that indescribable frustration with nowhere to vent. Of course, what Han Yu found even less tolerable was his wife’s relationship with her eldest cousin, even better than with her second brother-in-law. After all, men can be quite unreasonable when they are jealous—like Han Yu, who couldn’t stand to see his wife’s attention on another, neither man nor woman.

“Don’t worry, big brother, Lady Yue is my wife. I cherish her and spoil her so much, how could I even think of making a fuss with her? I just like Lady Yue the way she is. Besides, although Lady Yue occasionally has a small temper, most of the time she is virtuous and sensible. It’s the blessing I accumulated in my previous life that allowed me to marry Lady Yue, such a wonderful wife. I’ll definitely treat her well,” Han Yu said with absolute sincerity, but Su Hengyi and Su Hengxuan, the two brothers, felt uncomfortable listening to him, finding Han Yu’s proud smile on his face very punchable.

While the three men were lost in their thoughts, Su Wenyue was beaming with joy. She and her siblings had been outside for quite some time and hadn’t gone in. When a maid came out to urge them again, it struck Su Wenyue as odd. Normally, her mother would have come out to greet her by now, especially since she was pregnant.

“Big brother, second brother, is there some good news at home? Why do I feel that something is not quite right?” asked Su Wenyue, but Su Hengyi and Su Hengxuan just smiled and didn’t answer.

Seeing that they kept her in suspense, Su Wenyue stopped asking. She went with Han Yu to visit the An Family’s side and, upon reaching the entrance, she heard a burst of joyful laughter. The voices inside were both unfamiliar and familiar.

“Miss Yue is back! It’s been so many years, let Grandmother get a good look at our Miss Yue and see how she has grown into a fine woman!” There had been mostly sons in the Su Family’s main branch, and only a few concubine’s daughters, but in terms of granddaughters born to the main branch, they had only Su Wenyue, which made her particularly precious. Old lady Su had missed her granddaughter over the years, and had it not been for Mrs. An’s persistence, the old lady would have wanted to raise Su Wenyue by her side.

Su Wenyue did not expect old lady Su to come to Xinye with her big brother and was initially surprised, followed by a touch of delight. Although she was not very familiar with the old lady, retaining only vague childhood memories, Su Wenyue still remembered how much the old lady doted on her. No wonder her mother had decorated the entire Su Mansion with such festive cheer; it was to welcome the old lady. Elderly people do enjoy a more festive atmosphere.

“Grandmother, your granddaughter, Lady Yue, greets you. I hope you are well,” said Su Wenyue, who had been a bit worried about the Magistrate’s wife’s matter, but seeing old lady Su, she completely relaxed.

“Good, good. The little girl who was as cute as a snowball has now grown tall and graceful, already a mother herself. I heard from your mother that you are expecting twins this time?” The old lady, concerned for her granddaughter, had already inquired a lot about her.

Knowing that the old lady was coming, the concubine’s daughters, Su Cai and Su Yun, had been called back early to accompany the old lady. They knew that getting on the good side of the old lady would be advantageous for them. It was a pity that the old lady didn’t seem interested in interacting with them. The Su Family, being an eminent family, paid strict attention to rules and customs, and the master of the Su family was very clear in his attitude towards legitimate and illegitimate children.

Seeing the old lady’s precious treatment of Su Wenyue, Su Cai and Su Yun felt resentful about the old lady’s previous coldness towards them, unwilling to even spare them another question. They dared not show their feelings openly, but occasionally couldn’t help but reveal a bit of their emotions. Mrs. An noted this and a hint of a mocking smile played at the corner of her mouth.

“Yes, the doctor said I am carrying twins and that the babies in my stomach are doing well. Grandmother can look forward to holding your great-grandchildren,” Su Wenyue replied.

“I’ve always said you are fortunate. Our family has never had such good news before. But after all, you are still young, and childbirth is inherently dangerous, especially with twins. The toll on you need not be mentioned, so you must take good care of yourself,” the old lady expressed her concern, worried not only because Su Wenyue was a first-time mother, but because Su Wenyue had a petite frame, looking delicate and not quite like someone who would have an easy time giving birth.

“Thank you, Grandmother, for your concern. Mother has arranged for two old women to stay beside me and take good care of me. Your granddaughter will also be mindful,” Su Wenyue reassured the old lady.

It was quite a while before Su Wenyue and her grandmother finished their chat and went together to Mrs. An’s room. Only then did Su Wenyue voice her curiosity.

“Mother, why has Grandmother come this time? Is she going to stay here permanently?” asked Su Wenyue, her question borne purely out of concern.

“The situation in Chang’an is not good, and your eldest uncle and the rest would like to have the female family members come over here to take refuge. Your Grandmother came first, and later on, your eldest aunt and the others may also come. It’s unlikely they will leave within a short time,” Mrs. An said calmly. Of course, it would cause some inconvenience with the old lady and others coming to stay, but it couldn’t be helped. The timing of the old lady’s arrival was actually quite opportune, as it resolved some issues for her daughter.

“I did not expect the situation in Chang’an to have gotten so complex. It seems there will be few peaceful days ahead,” sighed Su Wenyue, who knew all too clearly how chaotic the Imperial Court was now, having experienced the events of her previous life. But fortunately, her father and big brother had heeded her warning and had made their preparations early on.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

The Magistrate’s wife intended to visit the Su Mansion in style and made sure to alert the Su family in advance so arrangements for the reception could be made. When she arrived at the entrance of the Su Mansion, expecting a grand welcome, she was greeted not even by a single member of the Su family, but only a few guards who barely lifted an eyelid or paid any attention to her arrival, clearly not holding her in any regard.

“What is the meaning of this? Didn’t you inform the Su family that my mother was coming? Why isn’t anyone here to receive us?” Mrs. Wang Sun, who had come along, had intended to show off her own might by her mother’s side, but was unexpectedly met with such a cold reception and immediately questioned the servant sent to deliver the message, dissatisfied.

“To reply to Miss, the servant has indeed informed them, and the people from the Su Mansion said they knew,” the servant tasked with sending the message quickly explained, afraid of being blamed by his master, though he did not mention the poor attitude of the Su family’s representative or their reluctance to engage with him.

“Then what is going on here? That Su Wenyue is insolent and rude enough, but the Su family is also putting on airs, don’t they know the Magistrate’s wife has arrived? To slight the Magistrate’s wife is not something a mere merchant family like theirs can afford!” Mrs. Wang Sun’s voice rose slightly, deliberately intending to make the Su family’s people feel anxious, but it clearly had no effect.