Rebirth of a Farming Wife

“Mother, this matter is Third Sister-in-law’s own concern, you can’t force it onto my wife. Where is the justice in expecting a sister-in-law to help pay off her elder brother’s debts? You must be confused!” When Han Yu saw his mother acting so unjustly, and his wife was already red in the face with anger, he quickly stood up to speak.

Mrs. Wang, seeing the hesitation on the Mother-in-law’s face upon hearing her brother-in-law’s words, panicked inside. The transaction was almost complete; she could not allow it to fall through. Her complexion became even paler, and from time to time, she would touch her belly that was still not showing, fanning the flames on the side: “Fourth, how can you talk back to Mother like this just for your Fourth younger sibling? Mother always says you’re the most filial. It seems Fourth really does spoil his wife.”

Su Wenyue, having lived this life once more, only reined in her temper, but that did not mean she lacked one. At this moment, Mrs. Yang was being unreasonable and biased towards Mrs. Wang, making such an absurd demand and pressuring her. Her anger rose to the surface too.

“No one can make me comply! It is impossible for me to pay off Wang family’s gambling debt. I’m putting it out there today—even if I were to throw the fifty taels of silver into the water and let it drift away, the Wang family shouldn’t dream of getting a single piece of it! Wrongfully accused and coerced time and again, you still want to take advantage of me, thinking I, Su Wenyue, am a soft persimmon for you to squeeze as you wish! Mother-in-law, I have always respected you. Since I married into the Han Family, I have diligently observed my duties as a daughter-in-law. When have I ever defied your wishes? This time you have truly disappointed me.”

Seeing her daughter-in-law bluntly refusing her in front of everyone, and her son standing up for his wife and accusing her, added to the concern for her grandson and being instigated by Mrs. Wang, Mrs. Yang also grew very angry. Everyone was disrespecting her. As Mother-in-law, she seemed to have lost all her dignity. Ever since Su Wenyue entered the Han household, there had never been peace, and her position as Mother-in-law had become increasingly insignificant.

“I have the final say in this house. If you refuse to listen to me as the Mother-in-law, then you are no longer a part of the Han Family. I’ve made myself clear. Do as you see fit, but don’t think you can do whatever you like just because your Su Family is wealthy. This is the Han Family and you are a daughter-in-law of the Han Family—it’s my word you should follow!”

“Old lady, what nonsense are you talking about? Even if you’re worried about the Third Daughter-in-law, you can’t pin it on the Fourth Daughter-in-law. This matter has nothing to do with the Fourth Daughter-in-law from the start. Can’t you speak some reasoning?” Old Man Han usually stayed out of household affairs, but seeing things go too far, he finally spoke up. Although he was also concerned about his eldest grandson, reason still had to prevail.

“Since Mother-in-law has said so much, there’s nothing left for me to say. The families are indeed mismatched. So even if I, Su Wenyue, were to put up with everything at the Han household, you would still find faults with me. Fine, I’ll leave!” Su Wenyue knew that if she continued to stay in the Han household today, she would never be treated well. It didn’t matter whether Han Yu protected her or not; Mrs. Yang was already clouded by worry for her grandson. If Han Yu stood up for her, he would be labeled unfilial.

“If a Mother does not care about her own child and can use her child as a tool and bargaining chip to gain benefits, then why should others be so anxious? Actually, third brother doesn’t necessarily need Third Sister-in-law to have children. If third brother wants to marry another, I can provide the betrothal gifts for third brother, of course, within fifty taels.” As Su Wenyue passed by

Mrs. Wang, she couldn’t resist sneering at her.

Su Wenyue already regretted becoming a Concubine in her previous life so much that she would never entertain such a thought in this life. Moreover, she hoped there would be no third party interfering in her own family life. It was the smug look in Mrs. Wang’s eyes that had infuriated her, prompting her to speak out. However, the effect was not bad; she indeed enraged Mrs. Wang and sowed a seed of unease in her heart.

“Qian Ru, don’t listen to the nonsense of the Fourth Daughter-in-law. I would never do that. You are carrying my precious son in your stomach; don’t take it to heart,” Han Lin said.

When Han Lin heard what Su Wenyue had said, his eyes lit up, but he then realized that the Fourth Daughter-in-law was deliberately trying to drive a wedge between him and his wife. Seeing the suspicious look from his wife, Han Lin then expressed his stance, though not very firmly, as the temptation of fifty taels of silver was too great—it was enough to marry a younger and more beautiful wife from the city than Wang Qianru.

Mrs. Yang didn’t expect Su Wenyue to be so resolute, walking out just like that. She worried about how the Su Family would react and knew it wouldn’t be easy to explain. She had only said those words to secure Su Wenyue’s compliance, thinking Su Wenyue would listen to her son and endure hardship for Yuer’s sake. This time, for the sake of Yuer, she should have been willing to put up with it, but the situation had progressed beyond her expectations. The gap between the Han Family and Su Family made Mrs. Yang look up to the Su Family with both concern and fear.

Mrs. Yang was angry with Su Wenyue, but even more so with Mrs. Wang, especially after Su Wenyue’s remark about a mother not caring for her own child. Her dissatisfaction with Mrs. Wang reached its peak. The proposal that Su Wenyue mentioned, tempting both Han Lin and Mrs. Yang—yet, in the end, she couldn’t bear to give up on the already-conceived eldest grandson in Wang’s womb. Bringing another woman into the family didn’t guarantee immediate pregnancy, and could she really stand by and watch her own grandson be gone?

Su Wenyue left the Main Hall and went straight back to her Room to pack her things to return to her mother’s home. The Su Family lacked for nothing, so she didn’t need to take anything. It was just that she wouldn’t be at home, someone might covet the belongings in her room. After locking her box, Su Wenyue was ready to leave.

“Fourth Child, your wife is heading back to her mother’s family, and you don’t even try to persuade her. I don’t know who spoiled her so much that she has such an attitude. As her Mother-in-law, I barely said a few words, and off she goes.” Mrs. Yang still hoped her son would persuade his wife to stay, but instead, she saw the wife already heading out the door, and the son still standing in place, evidently with no intention of going after her. In her frustration, Mrs. Yang spoke harshly to Han Yu.

Han Yu felt helpless at his mother’s reaction. She was the one who had spoken those words and driven his wife away. He could understand her desire to hold a grandson, but he could not agree with her methods, especially when the person being treated unfairly was his wife. And now, they had Mrs. Wang in the house, always causing trouble with the child in her stomach as leverage against his wife.

“Mother, weren’t you the one who said those things? If I went after her, you would be angry again, claiming I favor my wife over my own mother. Better that I stay behind,” Han Yu replied.

Not chasing after his wife did not mean Han Yu did not care for her. In fact, he was somewhat worried. However, being a rational person, Han Yu always allowed reason to prevail in non-critical situations and knew what approach would be most beneficial for his side. He understood his Birth Mother’s character and intentions very well, deliberately waiting for her to ask him to go after his wife.

“You blockhead, she’s your wife! You… You’re really driving me mad,” Mrs. Yang exclaimed.

Only after Su Wenyue had left the Han household did Han Yu casually follow after her..