"No less is better. We are not a wealthy family. We have so many people to support. The first time I lent you the money was because your husband and my master are colleagues. The second time I lent you the money was because we live in the same area and are neighbors. Don't say that you can't survive without food. The amount I lent you before was enough for your family to use for one or two months. It's only been a few days since Madam He came to borrow food again, but I'm treating this place as a grain warehouse in the county government."

Su Wenyue refused without thinking. If she had known that Mrs. He was such a person, she would not have lent the food to them even those two times. She would definitely never have received the money back. Although she did not feel sorry for the small amount of food, it would be better to feed it to pigs than to give it to someone like Mrs. He. They would fatten up and she could get a few more pounds of fat when she slaughtered them during the New Year.

Mrs. He's face froze. She had thought Su Wenyue was easy to talk to, and Su's family was a well-known wealthy family, so they wouldn't be short of this little bit of food. She thought she could borrow it again, and it wouldn't be a big deal. When her mother-in-law came to ask for food, she loosened her grip a little. Her husband's relatives were too difficult to deal with, and they definitely couldn't refuse to give it. If they couldn't borrow food this time, their family would have to live very hard these days. Prices were soaring, and food was just like anything else. It was something they ate every day, and they couldn't live without it.

Mrs. He originally planned to use dirty tricks if Su disagreed. She had no choice but to resort to trickery against Su, who was making trouble like her husband's relatives. Coming from a wealthy family like Su, the most important thing for them was their reputation. She was also afraid that Su would not lend her grain, but seeing how Su had behaved just now, she was a little unsure.

"Madam Han, I have no other choice, otherwise I would not come to borrow food from you. Although I have borrowed some before, our family is so big and it all depends on my husband. We could get by before, but now there is really no way out in this world. I know you are a kind person, Madam Han, so I beg you to help me this last time. Just lend it to me this time. Don't worry, I will return the food to you after my husband's salary is paid. I won't take it for nothing." Madam He said with a solemn oath, but it was a pity that her words did not have the slightest credibility.

"I'm sorry, Madam He. You have a big family to make a living, and so does our family. We have many people to support. We can't just live our own lives for the sake of your family. Madam He, please put yourself in my shoes and think about me. Don't be too selfish!" Su Wenyue made up her mind and was not polite to Madam He at all. She even blocked the words that Madam He wanted to say.

Madam He was a little humiliated. "Madam Han, you are kidding me. Your family is so rich and powerful, they can have more food. How could they be short of this little food? Even if you don't want to borrow it, you don't have to use this excuse to perfunctorily deal with me. Just say it directly."

Mrs. He thought that saying this would stimulate Su Wenyue to change her attitude, but it worked, but it was a counterproductive effect.

"Then I'll tell you straight now, Madam He, I don't want to lend you any food, you can leave now!" When Su Wenyue said this, she had already made a gesture to see him off. She was really unscrupulous and arrogant.

"Hello, Su, hello!" Mrs. He's face was so gloomy that water could drip out of it.

"I'm fine! Don't worry about me, Madam He." Su Wenyue felt happy when she could make the person she hated unhappy, and she was naturally fine.

"Hmph, don't be so proud for too long. Do you really think your man is great just because he got promoted? The higher he climbs, the worse he will fall. I'm waiting for that day." Madam He was unwilling to accept this. Before leaving, she did not forget to ridicule Su Wenyue. She just felt that Han Yu's foundation in the military camp was not stable, and he had offended the magistrate. Sooner or later, he would be in trouble, so she did not take Su Wenyue seriously. As for what happened in the Su Mansion that day, Su Wenyue did not mention it, and the magistrate's wife and Sun were even less likely to tell about the embarrassing experience. As for those rumors, everyone just listened to them and let it go, and did not take them seriously.

"I don't know if I can wait until that day, but I'm waiting for you, Madam He, to return the food to me as soon as possible." Su Wenyue said with a fake smile, which made Madam He very angry. She left the Han family in a huff. There was no reason to return the food that she had already got. She had no intention of returning it at all.

Seeing Madam He's fury, Xiaoxi clapped her hands and cheered: "Madam, you are really amazing. You can't be too polite when dealing with someone like Madam He."

Nanny Chen was a little worried. She had not contradicted Madam He before because of her status, and she also had other concerns: "Madam, Madam He was so angry this time. She will definitely slander you and ruin your reputation when she goes back."

"It doesn't matter, just let her talk."

Su Wenyue waved her hand indifferently. She had considered all the issues that needed to be considered before doing it. With the current situation, life would become more and more difficult. More and more people would come to her to borrow things or ask for money in the future. She wanted to use this opportunity to let everyone know that she, Su Wenyue, was not so easy to talk to, and those who wanted to come to her would have more concerns.

Feng Susu watched Madam He leave angrily, and asked the servants in a low voice. She became a little worried when she learned the reason. Yue Niang seemed to be an official's wife, and her life was not easy. She had to take care of the whole family and deal with people like Madam He. She could not help Yue Niang, and all she could do was to do her job well.

Not long after, the news that Mrs. He went to the Han family to borrow grain but was driven out by Su Wenyue spread everywhere. People who heard these rumors had different reactions. Some laughed at Mrs. He for being unpresentable, and some said that Su Wenyue was stingy. However, it did have some effect. Most of those who were hesitant to come to Su Wenyue for help gave up the idea.

Most of these people were not very familiar with Su Wenyue, but they heard rumors that Madam He had received two shipments of food from the Han family, and they also wanted to take advantage of the situation. When they were about to go to the Han family, they heard the news that Madam He had been kicked out.

"Master, this is the latest news about Miss Su." The man in black handed a piece of information to Sikong Ling.

Since that day in Lingyin Temple, Sikong Ling has never seen Su Wenyue again. It's not that he didn't think about creating an opportunity, but Su Wenyue was pregnant and at home, so there was no chance at all. He could only rely on the information his subordinates got to know Su Wenyue's recent situation. This girl seemed to be very active recently and made a lot of noise. Although he couldn't see her, he could hear a lot about her.

"Is the news over there accurate?" Sikong Ling asked, stroking the information in his hand, with a complicated expression.

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"That's right. I'm afraid they'll take action when they see the opportunity."

"Send a copy of the news and information to Han Yu." Sikong Ling said this with a hint of hesitation.