Rebirth of a Farming Wife

“You may offend a gentleman rather than a nasty person,” Grandma Chen, although she didn’t like Zhou Wang, felt it was somewhat improper for Su Wenyue to treat her this way and was afraid that Zhou Wang would scheme behind her back. It was a time of many concerns. Even though Madam had revealed some connections with the Capital City, others didn’t know, but those servants by her side understood that Madam had no intention of using that power. She hadn’t even mentioned the Su Family, preferring to avoid troubles whenever possible.

Su Wenyue had thought of this as well. A person like Zhou Wang, even if not offended, would still act out of self-interest behind the scenes regardless of any past friendship, particularly since she had had an unpleasant past with Zhou Wang. Su Wenyue would never allow Zhou Wang’s ambitions to come to fruition, so she thought it better to turn against her early and prepare in advance rather than being caught unprepared by an unexpected move from Zhou Wang.

“Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing. Zhou Wang’s capabilities are limited; no matter how much she stirs, she can’t turn the sky upside down. As for the magistrate’s wife, I can use the child in my stomach as an excuse. If we don’t go to the prefecture, she can’t do anything to me.” Su Wenyue did have her calculations. If she hadn’t been pregnant, she wouldn’t have minded confronting the magistrate’s wife, using the skills she had honed in the backyard in her previous life, skills that had grown rusty from disuse.

Han Yu was a man with strong control. Most of the servants at home had come from the Su Family but obviously followed Han Yu’s orders, at least usually. No movement in the Han Family could escape Han Yu’s notice. He knew immediately upon returning home that Zhou Wang had visited.

“Haven’t I already instructed that such useless people should not disturb Madam? Next time she comes, stop her right outside.” True to being husband and wife, their attitudes toward Zhou Wang were quite similar.

“Don’t blame them. It was my order. I was just too bored and wanted to see what Mrs. Wang was up to. This time, though, I may have seriously offended her. If she has average shamelessness, I guess she won’t come over again. Be on guard in the military camp. Lord Zhou listens to his wife a lot; be careful of him pulling something behind your back.”

Su Wenyue advised with concern. If one were considered henpecked, Lord Zhou would definitely qualify. Otherwise, Zhou Wang wouldn’t be jumping around like this. She must have been spoiled by Lord Zhou, something Su Wenyue begrudgingly admired about Mrs. Wang. Although Han Yu was also very affectionate toward her, it depended on the situation. There was absolutely no negotiation when it came to bottom-line issues. He wouldn’t indulge her unreasonably.

“Oh, you with the baby in your stomach. Haven’t I told you not to worry about these things? Whatever happens, I will stand up for it. Just let me handle everything.” Han Yu said somewhat helplessly.

This time, however, Su Wenyue didn’t respond to Han Yu’s comments and instead looked at him with a hint of grievance.

“Husband, you know how much I actually dislike Zhou Wang. But there is one thing I’m genuinely envious of. Do you know what it is?”

“What is it?” Han Yu knew when his daughter-in-law acted like this, her pregnancy-related issues must be kicking in. He feared another round of vexations was coming. His daughter-in-law hadn’t had these problems for a long time since her pregnancy began. He wasn’t sure if this time it would be worse. Despite his smile, he was a bit headachy, getting ready to deal with her various peculiar questions.

“Lord Zhou listens to whatever Madam Zhou says; he does whatever she asks, not like you!” Su Wenyue said, dissatisfied, punching Han Yu a few times with her fist.

“What did I do? Don’t I spoil you enough usually? I’ve been spoiling you so much, almost treating you like a precious treasure. My wife, isn’t there anything you’re still not satisfied with that I can change?” Han Yu knew that there was no reasoning with her with facts and

logic at a time like this. The only way was to go along with her. To him, a pregnant woman’s wants were the priority; he dared not provoke her.

“Not good enough! You’re just cajoling me. No matter what, you won’t be like Lord Zhou. Always this isn’t allowed, that isn’t allowed; you don’t listen to me at all.”

Han Yu didn’t argue this time. It was highly unlikely that he would indulge his daughter-in-law without principles like Lord Zhou did. Firstly, he wasn’t the kind of pushover Lord Zhou was, and secondly, indulging her in some things wasn’t truly for her good. It would harm her. His daughter-in-law was a contradiction: sometimes, she seemed virtuous and sensible beyond compare, and sometimes, she acted like a child, unpredictable. Wasn’t it up to him to find the right balance?

Seeing Han Yu silent, Su Wenyue felt somewhat irritated inside. So much for indulging and spoiling her. Just a few sentences were enough to test him. She pinched Han Yu hard around his waist. Seeing the calm expression on his face change color, she felt somewhat relieved, her face sporting a slightly triumphant smile. This pregnancy ‘privilege’ was quite effective. Even after she’d ‘bullied’ him, Han Yu had to behave, not daring to complain.

Han Yu found his daughter-in-law amusing, his lips curling slightly without making a sound. The force in her little punches was only enough to tickle him. There was no real pain – he was just humoring his unhappy wife to cheer her up. Indeed, his wife was too naive and too easily deceived. He realized he needed to be more attentive.

Meanwhile, Zhou Wang, after leaving the Han Family, visited the Wang family, only to not get the immediate audience with Mrs. Wang Sun that she had hoped for. Instead, she was left waiting in the hall. Zhou Wang wasn’t just disliked by Su Wenyue; Mrs. Wang Sun also had little regard for her. Seeing how Zhou Wang hopped around brazenly, even if Mrs. Wang Sun needed Zhou Wang for something this time, she needed to discipline her first to teach her a lesson and let her know who was in charge.

“Our lady is occupied at the moment. If you wish to see her, you can wait here. When she has time, she will see you,” said the servant girl beside Mrs. Sun, her tone neither warm nor cold.

“No problem, I’ll wait here. Whenever Madam Wang has time, she can come to see me. Could you please convey the message, miss?” Mrs. Wang said, slipping a purse into the servant girl’s hand while feeling quite frustrated inside.

It wasn’t just that Mrs. Wang couldn’t rely on Su Wenyue; now she had to depend on Mrs. Sun. Even with the general magistrate as a link, Mrs. Wang dared not offend Mrs. Sun. Having been left waiting in the living room, she had to endure it and couldn’t show any dissatisfaction on her face.

“Alright, I’ll pass the message to Madam. You wait here, and please don’t wander around. Otherwise, Madam will blame you.”

“Yes, yes, I understand. I won’t wander around,” Zhou Wang hurriedly agreed. Once the servant girl left, Zhou Wang’s expression darkened instantly. Being treated coldly twice in one day would wear down anyone’s composure.

At the time, Mrs. Wang Sun and Madam Fang Chen were chatting in the room. Seeing the servant girl who had gone out to relay the message come in, they exchanged glances, their faces showing a hint of disdain.

“Did you tell her what I instructed? What was Zhou Wang’s reaction?” Mrs. Wang Sun glanced at the servant girl and asked.

The servant girl reported Zhou Wang’s response. Mrs. Wang Sun revealed a hint of satisfaction and turned to Madam Fang Chen: “Even though Mrs. Su is detestable, Zhou Wang isn’t any good either. She needed to be taught a lesson; otherwise, she would actually think she is someone of importance!”