Upon hearing this, Yang Juxiang and her daughter both showed a look of triumph on their faces. In their opinion, since the mother-in-law had spoken, there was no reason for the daughter-in-law not to listen. When Yang Juxiang was in the Jiang family, she always had the final say in front of her daughter-in-law.
Su Wenyue did not do as they wished: "No, this is impossible. I will not let her live in my room!"
Su Wenyue refused without hesitation, leaving no room for negotiation. Now not only Yang Juxiang and her daughter, but even Yang looked unhappy. Her daughter-in-law didn't give her any face in front of her sister and niece. She had no dignity as a mother-in-law and was completely humiliated.
"Aunt, look at how my cousin's wife talks. She doesn't even agree to such a small thing. And it was you who ordered her to do so. It's clear that she doesn't take you seriously." Jiang Chunlan pointed at Su Wenyue angrily and said
Yang Juxiang was also shocked by Su Wenyue's behavior. She was quite surprised: "Big sister, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but your mother-in-law is too easy to talk to. What daughter-in-law is so unruly? She actually dared to refute her mother-in-law's words. It's simply outrageous. You can't indulge her like this, otherwise she will ride on you as a mother-in-law in the future!"
"Why do you have to instigate in front of my mother-in-law? Mother, you and I have been together for so long, you don't know what kind of daughter-in-law is like, how could she be such a stingy person."
Su Wenyue's light words almost wiped out most of Yang's unhappiness about not being respected. Yang didn't really blame Su Wenyue in the first place. It was normal for the fourth son's wife to be a little particular since she came from a wealthy family. It was just that she couldn't save face in front of her younger sister and niece.
"Fourth Wife, you don't want Chunlan to live in your room. There must be a reason, right?"
"Mother-in-law understands. I didn't allow my cousin Chunlan to rest in my room because of my concern. I had good intentions, but I didn't expect to be misunderstood by my aunt and cousin Chunlan, and to make you unhappy. I am really wronged!"
The only person Su Wenyue cared about among these people was Yang's attitude. After all, Han Yu still had some feelings for Yang, his biological mother. She didn't want to make things too awkward with Yang and make things difficult for Han Yu.
Actually, mother-in-law Yang was not that bad. She had no bad intentions, nor was she the kind of bad mother-in-law who liked to torture her daughter-in-law. She just had some common problems as mothers-in-law. She was a little soft-hearted towards people she trusted. When she encountered something that concerned her, she was not as smart and capable as usual, and it was inevitable that she was biased in her actions. Su Wenyue could understand this, and sometimes she could even take advantage of it.
To be honest, if the mother-in-law didn't have such a temper, she would not have been able to live so comfortably in the Han family in her previous life. So even though Su Wenyue was sometimes upset about Yang's actions, she didn't blame her very much.
"How can you say that? Fourth daughter-in-law, please explain it clearly. Your aunt and cousin are not unreasonable people. If it really makes sense, they will not refuse to listen."
"Mother, I was just too anxious. I shouldn't have contradicted you. I didn't let Chunlan sleep in my room because it was for her own good. Chunlan is only one year younger than me, and she's almost a married woman. How can she sleep in a man's place? Not to mention that my husband and Chunlan are cousins. This kind of relationship has always been prone to gossip. Even siblings should be careful when they get older. If people knew about this, they would inevitably make up some unpleasant things, which would be bad for my husband and cousin's reputation."
Yang has always cared the most about her youngest son. After hearing what Su Wenyue said, she nodded quickly: "What the fourth daughter-in-law said makes sense. The reputation of a daughter's family is the most important."
In fact, what Yang wanted to say was that her son’s reputation was the most important. However, she was her niece after all, and Yang was somewhat partial to Chunlan, so she still took Jiang Chunlan’s face into consideration when speaking.
"A man of integrity has nothing to fear. I haven't done anything wrong, so there's nothing to be afraid of. Besides, we're all family, so who would be so loud and talk nonsense?" Jiang Chunlan muttered indifferently.
After hearing what Jiang Chunlan said, Yang couldn't say anything because of her sister's face, and her face looked a little bad. She thought her niece was a good person, but she didn't expect her to be like this. A girl was not ashamed to live in a man's room. She thought to herself that it was a good thing that her father-in-law interfered with Yu'er's marriage and married the fourth son's wife, otherwise such a woman would come in and lead her son astray. Thinking of this, Yang was more satisfied with Su Wenyue, and between Jiang Chunlan and Su Wenyue, she firmly chose to stand on the side of her daughter-in-law.
"Cousin Chunlan is brave and not afraid, but I am afraid. My husband is obviously not a fickle person. If this gets out, it will ruin his reputation. I can't control you, cousin Chunlan. You can do whatever you want, but don't implicate my husband. So, cousin Chunlan, you should rest somewhere else. If you don't mind, you can go to Xiaoxi's room."
Su Wenyue's words were exactly what Yang wanted. That was the truth. She had no control over what the Jiang family's daughter did, as long as she didn't implicate her son.
"Yes, Chunlan, although what the Fourth Old Wife said was unpleasant, it was also for your sake. Xiaoxi is a neat and tidy girl, and she is generous. I think she won't mind you living in her room. Besides, they are both girls, so it's convenient for them to live there, and no bad words will be spread."
"Sister, who is this Xiaoxi?" Yang Juxiang asked in confusion after hearing the name Xiaoxi. How come she didn't know that there was such a person in the Han family?
When Yang's younger sister asked about it, she told her younger sister Xiaoxi's origins again. When Yang Juxiang and her daughter heard that Xiaoxi was just Su Wenyue's maid, they felt a little disdainful and disgusted.
"Aunt, why do you let me live in a maid's room? It's too dirty." Jiang Chunlan relied on her youth and ignorance to speak without restraint. She said things that Yang Juxiang was embarrassed to say.
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Yang Juxiang, who was standing by, didn't say anything when she heard her daughter say this. It was obvious that she had the same idea. Her elder sister really looked down on her by letting her live in a servant's room.
"What are you talking about, kid? Xiaoxi has redeemed herself and is no longer a maid. She lives in our house only because she values friendship and wants to follow her master. Besides, not everyone can be a maid in the Su family. Many people have offered themselves to the Han family but they still don't want them! Didn't you see the clothes Xiaoxi wore when she first came to the Han family? They were so much better than ours, made of the best materials, just like the girls kept in the city. I can't believe that Xiaoxi is just a maid. She can cook and do everything, and she can even read. How can the daughters of ordinary farmers compare to her?"