Chapter 18: Chapter 18: Trampling the Su Family’s Dignity

Yun Wanye shrank his neck, feeling speechless. Look at how dignified Dad makes it sound, he’s really learned a lot.

Then, he started causing trouble.

"Should I also mention the part where Dad says Su Jian is pretentious?"

"Are you looking for a beating, kid?"

Yun Zheng’s forehead veins were throbbing, and his face turned three shades darker.

Seeing the situation turn bad, Yun Wanye turned and ran.

"Dad, I still have to go check on people’s moods for you, so don’t kick me just yet. If you break me, you’ll have to go yourself."

Yun Zheng: "..."

Grand Commandant Mansion.

Learning that someone from Duke Mansion came to visit Su Qianxue, Grand Commandant Su wasn’t too affected, but the Grand Commandant’s wife immediately wore a sour expression.

"This Duke Mansion really lacks self-awareness. Yun Wanchen is crippled in both legs, practically useless. Are they still thinking of marrying my Xue’er?"

Grand Commandant Su gave her a bland look with no emotion. "Xue’er is burning with fever, unconscious. Talking about this now is useless. The most important thing is for Xue’er to recover."

Upon hearing this, Madam Su immediately felt choked, sighed, and silently closed her mouth.

Oh, who knows when her Xue’er will wake up.

Before long, the family’s servants led a handsome young man from the Yun Family into the room.

Madam Su looked at the young man, who was fit and had a delicate face, with a slight sense of pity.

If only this son were the Princely Heir from Duke Ning Mansion, how great would that be?

The Su Family wouldn’t have to be in such a difficult spot now.

"Nephew Yun Wanye greets Uncle Su and Aunt Su."

Yun Wanye stepped forward and bowed to the couple. Grand Commandant Su pretended to support him and exchanged polite greetings.

After briefly inquiring about Su Qianxue’s condition, Yun Wanye got straight to the point.

"I heard Miss Su is ill. My parents are very worried. Still, since my mother has just given birth to my younger sister, she is weak and cannot move around. My father is busy with official affairs and cannot leave, so they specifically asked me to visit on their behalf."

The Su couple smiled without speaking, coldly sneering in their hearts.

Everybody knows whether Yun Zheng is truly busy or simply unwilling to visit the Su Family. What’s the point in making it sound so nice?

Given the Su Family’s attitude, Yun Wanye was not keen on warming up to their coldness, so he gestured to his attendant Cang Xuan to present a small pot of Evergreen Tree.

"Due to the propriety between men and women, to maintain Miss Su’s reputation, I shall not visit in person. This Evergreen Tree was carefully picked by my father for Miss Su. He put a lot of thought into it."

"In our Da Wu Country, the Evergreen Tree symbolizes everlasting vitality, bliss, and well-being. My father hopes that Miss Su will be as resilient and strong as the Evergreen Tree, quickly dispelling all illness and remaining in good health."

"Though the gift is small, it’s the thought that counts. I’m sure Uncle Su, with his refined taste, will appreciate it."

Though he’s just delivering a message, Yun Wanye smartly chose only the pleasant words, praising Su Jian highly, blocking the Su Family’s words, and leaving no room for others to find fault, frustrating Madam Su immensely.

From the moment Yun Wanye presented that darn Evergreen Tree, she was filled with dissatisfaction. Though its symbolism is good, who in the entire Da Wu Country gifts a potted tree to a sick person?

Bringing this ridiculous thing as a visit, yet speaking so righteously, the people of Duke Mansion really have no shame.

Yet she can’t lash out. If she does, and word gets out, it would ruin her family’s hard-earned reputation, and she herself would be known as someone who despises goodwill and craves gifts.

Madam Su swallowed her distaste and anger, instructing someone to accept it with a smile, but inside she felt like she had swallowed a fly, incredibly uncomfortable.

However, Yun Wanye couldn’t care less about the Su Family’s feelings. After presenting the gift, he hastily took his leave.

"Well, well, what a Yun Family, what a Duke Ning, truly marvelous!"

As soon as he left, Madam Su, who had been fuming, could no longer contain it, let out a cold snort, swung her arm, and smashed the Evergreen Tree on the table to the ground with force.

With a ’crack,’ the porcelain pot shattered into countless pieces, mixed with soil scattered all over.

The servants were so scared they fell silent, not even daring to breathe.

"What are you doing?"

Grand Commandant Su frowned, displeasedly looking at the furious woman. Madam Su was not afraid and stubbornly glared at him, hissing lowly.

"What am I doing? Xue’er is unconscious, and Yun Zheng can’t be bothered to show up himself. Sending that kid Yun Wanye with a pot of Evergreen Tree means what?"

"This clearly is stepping on the face of us Su Family, it would have been better if the Yun Family hadn’t come at all."

"If the neighbors find out they gifted a pot of tree, won’t they laugh at us? How will the Su Family face anyone then? How will my Xue’er interact with the ladies in the capital?"

"Break off the engagement, break off the engagement, since the Yun Family shows no respect for my Xue’er, she’s not bound to marry that cripple from their family. The Su Family can’t measure up to that Young Master Yun."

"I’ll see, once my Xue’er breaks off the engagement with Yun Wanchen, which noble lady in the capital would still be willing to marry that cripple."

"Shut up!"

Grand Commandant Su looked at her coldly, saying, "Who is the Young Master Yun?"

"He is personally bestowed by Your Majesty as General Zeng Yuan, a meritorious figure of Da Wu Country, how can you, an ignorant woman, dare call him a cripple?"

"Aren’t you afraid of being accused of slandering a national hero by Your Majesty?"

"I..."

At the mention of ’Your Majesty,’ Madam Su’s arrogance dwindled instantly, lips trembling, yet she stubbornly refused to yield.

"So what if Yun Wanchen is a meritorious figure? His crippled legs are a fact. How can he match my Xue’er now?"

"I’m just speaking the truth. Besides, the Yun Family doesn’t regard us, and if Your Majesty wants to accuse me of a crime, then let him."

Grand Commandant Su couldn’t be bothered to argue further, "Alright, alright, the Su Family is bound to be ruined by that mouth of yours."

Most people are calculative and discreet, but this foolish woman runs her mouth recklessly. What can she accomplish besides harm herself?

He will be angered to death by this brainless woman someday.

Leaving the Su Mansion, Yun Wanye finally felt a weight lifted from his chest.

Seeing Madam Su’s unpleasant face, she’s probably cursing the Yun Family now, but he felt content and in high spirits.

Ever since his elder brother injured his legs, Madam Su had been discontented with him and the engagement between the two families, having other schemes in her mind.

She completely forgot that she was the one who begged Duke Mansion to settle this marriage in the first place.

And Su Qianxue as well. Despite having an engagement, she flirted with King Qi, destroying Yao’er’s reputation everywhere, showing utter disregard for his elder brother and Duke Mansion, simply outrageous.