Chapter 475 - 482: Secretly Making A Move

When leaving the Village, Master Su specially arranged for men to watch in secret, wanting to see if those suspicious individuals were really after them. True enough, not long after their horse carriage had departed, someone stealthily followed behind them. During that time, some even left, seemingly to send a message.

Because the identities of those people were unknown, the men Master Su had stationed did not dare to act rashly. They could only report immediately to Master Su.

“Old master, could these people be from the Imperial Court? Following us so stealthily, they must have ulterior motives. What should we do?” Madam Su said worriedly after hearing about it. She was not a weak woman who feared death or lacked courage, but the situation now was different. For herself, even if she were captured by the court’s men, it wouldn’t matter much—she would rather risk her life than give them a chance to threaten the people she cared about. But her daughter and grandson were with them, too.

Master Su was thinking exactly the same. His wife, daughter, and grandson were all with him, which was not like the times he dealt with dangers alone while outside. Back then, no matter the risk, he could respond with composure. But this time was different; he couldn’t allow any misfortune to befall his elderly wife, daughter, or grandson.

“Servant, go call Miss over.”

After some thought, Master Su still decided to call his daughter over. Now that she was married, although she was still his daughter, she was also the lady of the Han Family’s house. There were things he couldn’t decide on his daughter’s behalf, and decisions needed to be made by her. Moreover, his daughter was becoming more sensible and intelligent by the day, and perhaps she might have a good idea.

“Father, did you need me for something?” Su Wenyue knew about those suspicious individuals, and while she was worried at heart, her face did not hide it.

“Daughter, come here, I have something to discuss with you.” Master Su then told Su Wenyue about the situation his men had investigated.

“Those people are indeed targeting us. I suspect it’s likely the people sent by the Imperial Court. My husband just sent me a letter yesterday, and I haven’t had the chance to tell you about it. In the recent battle, they withstood the odds and heavily defeated the Imperial Army. Having been bested by my husband, the Imperial Court is probably looking for ways to deal with him but can’t find any, so they’ve turned their attention to us?” Although Su Wenyue was only speculating, she had a strong premonition that this was the truth of the matter.

“Really? I heard that the Imperial Court sent an army of 30,000, and together, my lord and son-in-law barely have a force of 10,000. With such a disparity in strength, I was still worried. I didn’t expect my son-in-law to be so formidable, capable of winning against the odds, and defeating the army sent by the court under such circumstances. He truly is a son-in-law to be proud of! I knew my father’s judgment couldn’t be wrong. How could he pick a bad husband for my granddaughter?”

Upon hearing that Han Yu had won a significant victory, Master Su was overjoyed, but his happiness quickly gave way to worry. If that was the case, his daughter’s guess was mostly likely correct. He couldn’t think of anyone else who would target them at this time, especially with the example of Marquis Beian Mansion before them. Wang Mang, that treacherous villain, was just too cunning and mean, and his subordinates were no better.

“What my daughter said is right. They can’t defeat your husband, and if they can’t hit him directly, you and the child are your husband’s weaknesses. It’s very likely they want to capture you and the child to threaten your husband.”n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Upon hearing Master Su’s words, Madam Su’s complexion changed: “What do we do, old master? Quickly think of something. We must ensure that Lady Yue and the children are safe, even if it means sacrificing my old life.”

“Need you say it? When our son-in-law entrusted our daughter to me, I promised to safeguard their mother and child’s safety. Besides, she is my daughter and they are my grandchildren. How can I just stand by and watch them be in danger?” Master Su said without a second thought. However, easy to say, it was hard to do. Besides, those people were likely targeting his daughter, and they probably wouldn’t spare anyone but his daughter. He needed to think of a foolproof plan.

At this moment, Su Wenyue was calmer than anyone might have imagined. Although she was worried, she was not afraid. Now was not the time to be afraid. For the sake of her children, she was ready to do whatever it took to ensure their safety. And for her parents—Su Wenyue could never allow Mr. and Mrs. Su to sacrifice themselves for her and her children. In her previous life, her biggest regret was leaving them behind. Now that she had a second chance, she hadn’t had the opportunity to repay them properly; how could she let them come to harm!

However, although Su Wenyue thought this way, she did not show it, only secretly planning. Otherwise, if her parents sensed her intentions, they would certainly not agree.

“Father, Mother, don’t worry for now. Since they haven’t made a move yet and are only watching from the shadows, it shows that they weren’t sure of our identities to begin with. We still have time to make arrangements. As long as we plan well, once the people from my sister-in-law’s family come to escort us, we will be safe.”

Indeed, their goal was to seek refuge with the Feng family, which was Feng Ruolin’s mother’s family and related to the Su Family by marriage, known for keeping their word, reliable and, being Jianghu people and living far away, beyond the reach of the court’s hand—safer than any other place.

Had it not been for the heavy rains delaying them for several days, they would have already been within the sphere of influence of the Feng family. After learning of the suspicious individuals snooping on them, Master Su, in an abundance of caution, sent a messenger for help from the Feng family posthaste. They should have arrived at the Feng family by now, hopefully before those people make their move.

“I wonder if the people from the Feng family are already on the way?”

“Considering the time, they should be on their way here. However, we can not rely entirely on the Feng family; we still need to think of our own way out.” Su Wenyue didn’t mistrust the Feng family, but her life’s experiences had taught her that it was better to rely on oneself. The court knew of the Su family’s connection to the Feng family, and they might have taken precautions. If they placed all their hopes on the Feng family and if the family failed to arrive in time, they would be left with no alternatives.

“Let us employ a strategy of ‘ostensible repair of the walls while secretly tunneling an entry’…” Su Wenyue said, her mind sparking with inspiration. She then quietly shared her plan with Mr. and Mrs. Su.

“Is this really feasible? No, I’m not comfortable with it. Why don’t you take the children and leave in disguise while your father and I divert the enemy’s attention?”

“Yes, indeed. You are the children’s birth mother; they can be without anyone but not you. That settles it. We’ll handle diverting the enemies. You just focus on getting the children out safely,”

When Mr. and Mrs. Su heard Su Wenyue’s plan, their first reaction was the same—they didn’t want their daughter to risk luring the enemies away. Su Wenyue had anticipated her parents’ reaction.