Reborn as Tycoon's Wife in the Countryside-Chapter 257 is not a contented person (first update)

Grandma Wu, of course, enjoyed hearing about others’ misfortunes, and then when she thought about her own family’s situation, she couldn’t be more satisfied.

It is through comparison that one can feel a sense of superiority, and comparisons provide motivation, don’t they?

Of course, no matter how content you feel inside, when you hear about someone else’s troubles, you still have to offer some consolation, "Yuzhu, your fortune is not bad either. After you joined the Lin Family, you treated Lin Jing as if she were your own daughter and also gave birth to a daughter for Jianguo. As long as the two sisters find good families to marry into in the future, you and Jianguo will also have your good days."

Luo Yuzhu, of course, couldn’t speak ill of her own family situation and knew when to stop, "The elder lady is right; when it comes to the marriage of the two sisters in the future, I’ll still need to trouble the elder lady to keep an eye out for us."

"I remember that girl named Xiaofeng. She was also quite fortunate. Our family even considered marrying her off at one point, but before we knew it, she got married to Doctor Ye. In my opinion, that girl is not worthy of Doctor Ye at all. Doctor Ye’s family is very well-off, with cars and houses. Marrying such a burden, I feel bad for him."

Doctor Ye seemed like a nice kid, could he have a problem with his eyesight, to have taken a fancy to that girl? No culture, no talent, not even a virgin. What on earth did Doctor Ye see in her?

Hearing his grandmother speak disparagingly about Su Xiaofeng, Wu Ershun didn’t like it, "Grandma, what’s wrong with my sister-in-law? She’s a very nice person, capable and hardworking, much better than those delicate and pampered young ladies from good families."

Ye Cheng’s taste is absolutely impeccable.

"However good she is, she’s not worthy of Doctor Cheng. Doctor Cheng and Sixth Master are your brother’s great benefactors."

"Grandma, just remember that Xiaofeng’s in-laws are benefactors to our family, and now she’s Doctor Ye’s wife, a part of Doctor Ye’s family, and naturally also our benefactors. Is it appropriate for you to talk about our benefactors like this in front of others?" Wu Yifan, who had been silent, smiled gently, his voice was soft, but it made people feel peaceful.

"Yifan is right. No matter what, now that Su Xiaofeng is married to Doctor Ye, she is a benefactor to our Wu Family," Zhang Jiaojiao said, supporting her son in defending Su Xiaofeng.

"That’s true. We haven’t seen Doctor Ye and his grandfather for quite some days. Are they living in the city or in the countryside now?" Grandma Wu’s question was directed at Wu Ershun.

Because Wu Ershun was close to Ye Cheng, he was the most informed about Doctor Ye’s whereabouts.

Wu Ershun replied almost without thinking, "My Brother Cheng has gone back to his hometown and is uncertain when he will come over."

"He’s gone back to his hometown, and his wife didn’t go with him?" Grandma Wu asked. Logically, a newly married couple, especially since Ye Cheng had gone back to his hometown, would certainly bring his new wife to meet all the relatives.

"My sister-in-law is busy with a ton of things, and she doesn’t have the time to go back with Brother Cheng. Besides, my sister-in-law is pregnant, and Brother Cheng’s home is so far away, it’s not convenient at all," Wu Ershun said, calling her ’sister-in-law’ with such endearment that Zhang Jiaojiao’s eyes narrowed as she listened.

"Ershun, you’ve been coming and going at odd hours recently, what have you been up to?" Zhang Jiaojiao asked casually.

"Mom, Ershun has found a job and is working," Wu Yifan, who knew exactly what Zhang Jiaojiao was probing for, said, "We have to go to Haicheng tomorrow, first to the train station to buy tickets; you two can keep talking."

This fool Ershun, he really does say everything that comes to mind, not caring about the context at all.

Realizing late, Wu Ershun said, "Right, my big brother and I are going to buy train tickets."

Watching the two brothers leave, Luo Yuzhu was truly envious, "That girl Xiaofeng is still not lucky enough. If she had married Yifan back then, now she’d be living like a goddess."

"Don’t say such things. We’re not that fortunate." If Yifan is good, Su Xiaofeng definitely can’t catch Gao Dahua’s eye, "She’s doing quite well now married to Doctor Ye, isn’t she? Doctor Ye’s family has money too, and he’s willing to acknowledge the child in Xiaofeng’s belly. How nice."

"Grandma Wu, you have no idea." Lin Jing had been silent on the side the whole time, but she couldn’t help speaking up when she heard them mention Su Xiaofeng, "I don’t know what tricks Su Xiaofeng used to deceive Doctor Ye into marrying her. Now that Doctor Ye is not here and Wu Big Brother is getting better, you must watch out for this woman. Anyway, I don’t see her as someone who can stay put."

The speaker had intentions, and the listeners had their thoughts.

Zhang Jiaojiao clapped, "Right, I should’ve thought of this. The way the brothers were defending her just now, as if she were their own person. Mom, I think we need to be cautious. Our Yifan is now the cream of the crop, and he’s not someone just any woman can get close to."

"Alright, we can’t just take others’ words for it. She is now Doctor Ye’s wife, and who is Doctor Ye? He is a great benefactor to our Wu Family. Even if our Yifan falls on hard times, he would not fancy the wife of a benefactor. What do you take Yifan for?"

Su Xiaofeng glanced at Lin Jing with displeasure, "There is no need for you to worry about some things. Our Wu Family has good traditions, and even if there is a woman who is not content, our Yifan is able to keep her in line. It’s getting late, so we won’t keep you for dinner. You should head back first."

Lin Jing’s face showed a hint of awkwardness. The words she had spoken were for the sake of the Wu brothers, and since they were not appreciated, naturally, she had no face to stay any longer.

Luo Yuzhu also noticed that Gao Dahua did not want this topic to be brought up and left the Wu Family with Lin Jing.

Once they were outside, Luo Yuzhu glanced at Lin Jing, "Jingjing, you were too hasty just now. This kind of matter cannot be spoken about openly. By doing so, the Wu Family would feel they have lost face."

Lin Jing let out a cold laugh, "Auntie, are you regretting cutting off ties with Su Xiaofeng now? You should know that she has now become the Wu Family’s benefactor."

"If she doesn’t disturb my peace, I would be thanking heaven and earth. There’s nothing to regret," Luo Yuzhu truly couldn’t describe her feelings.

She had originally thought that Su Xiaofeng, pregnant and alone, would have increasingly difficult days ahead and would ultimately settle for marriage to some old bachelor or the like.

But who would have thought that in such a short time she would end up marrying a fine young man like Doctor Ye.

One must admit, Xiaofeng was much more clever than she had imagined.

Zhang Jiaojiao, seeing that Luo Yuzhu and her daughter had walked far away, whispered, "Mom, I still think we should be cautious of that woman Su Xiaofeng. What if she is not content?"

"You really are foolish when you say you’re foolish." Sometimes Gao Dahua felt her daughter-in-law was not as clever as her, "You agree with whatever is said. The stance is with us here; as long as we stick to our story that it’s not possible, then it won’t happen. Of course, we must also prevent Yifan from getting too close to Su Xiaofeng. I am mainly worried about Ershun leading Yifan to her place."

"That’s right. Just listen to Ershun calling her ’sister-in-law’ as if she were closer than his real sister-in-law. Someone who doesn’t know might think she’s Yifan’s wife," Zhang Jiaojiao did not take kindly to Ershun calling Su Xiaofeng so affectionately—it’s not as if she was his real sister-in-law; there was no need for such intimacy.

"That said, they, the brothers, are going to Haicheng tomorrow. You help them pack and then find out where exactly Ershun is working at the factory. I’ve noticed he has become more diligent lately," Gao Dahua also harbored vigilance concerning this matter. It was better to be safe than sorry.

It had not been easy for Yifan to cure his illness; his future wife would definitely be carefully chosen by the Wu Family. It wasn’t just any woman who could tarnish Yifan’s reputation.

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"Jianguo, Ershun mentioned that Ye Cheng is not in the county these days. It’s just Xiaofeng by herself in the factory, and also, Ershun and Yifan are going to Haicheng in the next few days. The specifics of why, the old lady didn’t say," that evening, Luo Yuzhu relayed the news she heard from the Wu Family to Lin Jianguo.

She couldn’t make heads or tails of it, but perhaps Jianguo could.

"What is the Wu Family’s attitude towards Ye Cheng and Xiaofeng?" This was the key point.

"I mentioned a few bad things about Xiaofeng, and the Wu brothers took offense, even saying that Xiaofeng, now Ye Cheng’s wife, is also a benefactor to the Wu Family," the attitude was adamant.

Upon hearing this, Lin Jianguo became invigorated, "That’s right. It seems that the Wu Family really has invested heavily in Ye Cheng. All right, you don’t need to worry about this; just drop by the Wu Family every day. There’s no hurry; as the saying goes, ’More haste, less speed.’ Some matters require irrefutable evidence before delivering a fatal blow to the other party."

Recalling information reported back from old Dong, "I heard that Ershun is now working at Xiaofeng’s factory. Does the Wu Family know about Ershun working in Xiaofeng’s factory?"

"It sounds like they don’t know. Do you mean for me to bring this piece of news back to the Wu Family?" Luo Yuzhu quickly guessed Lin Jianguo’s intention.

Lin Jianguo pushed up his glasses, his face appearing even more amiable and polite, "You could reveal that bit."

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"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law," Wu Ershun was holding three train tickets in his hand, "Look, I can go out with you guys now. You have no idea, I’ve never been to a place as far away as Haicheng before." He stopped his education after high school, unlike his big brother, who graduated from a prestigious school in Haicheng.