Chapter 31: Why Be Kind to Him?

Chapter 31: Why Be Kind to Him?

Prompted by this reminder, the onlookers realized that Miss Su Qian, the second lady of the Su family, and her aunt, Lady Liu, had vanished from sight.

"Miss Su and her aunt sure fled quickly..."

Someone in the crowd murmured.

They'd caused the trouble but left it for the eldest Miss Su to deal with. What kind of behavior was that? The crowd couldn't help but recall Su Youyue's words. Not only should she have stepped forward as the one managing the household today, but any member of the Su family should have protected their family's honor and retaliated against the Lu family...

Didn't people say Miss Su Qian was a lucky star, gentle and magnanimous, with an excellent temperament? How could she fail to handle today's situation, and not even consider defending the Su family's reputation, only caring about avoiding involvement with the Lus?

They were all part of the same family; their fortunes rose and fell together. If the eldest Miss Su hadn't intervened today, and Miss Su Qian's reputation were tarnished, it might have dragged the entire Su family's honor down with it.

Gradually, the crowd dispersed, but they couldn't shake off the feeling that the eldest Miss Su wasn't nearly as despicable as rumored, but rather pitiable. As for Miss Su Qian, she didn't seem as impressive as people claimed, at least not when it came to her vision and grace, which were inferior to those of the eldest Miss Su.

The clamor outside the mansion continued, while the servants inside whispered no less than those outside.

Aside from speculating about the reason behind the lady's broken engagement – which was due to the despicable actions of the Lu family – their discussions mostly centered around Concubine Liu and Su Qian.

While outsiders were oblivious, someone within the household had noticed that Madam Liu and Second Miss had hurried back to their own courtyard long ago. They had fled precisely when the Lu family began to berate Eldest Miss and the blame started shifting onto her.

The young lady intervened to quell the matter, preserving the reputation of their Su residence. Yet, the two of them, who had caused the trouble, secretly slipped away. Not only did they fail to apologize to the young lady, but their actions were also utterly disgraceful.

Originally, the servants in the Su Mansion, though scattered like unorganized sand, would naturally feel anger when outsiders had come to their doorstep. As part of the Su family, how could they not be filled with indignation? However, due to their inability to take effective action, this anger appeared particularly impotent.

Yet today, Su Youyue had taken the initiative, splashing mud right in the Lu family's faces and scolding them until they fled. Instantly, they felt an immense sense of satisfaction.

Particularly striking was Su Youyue's final remark: should anyone dare to offend the Su Manor again in the future, every member of the Su household was to respond in kind. Even if their retaliation proved fatal, she, Su Youyue, would take full responsibility. These words, like a magnet drawing scattered sand into form, united the previously disjointed servants, fostering a spirit of solidarity and shared purpose among them.

"Miss is absolutely right! Today, every member of the Su household should uphold our family's honor and teach that despicable person from the Lu family a lesson so they dare not set foot in our house again! If they ever dare to come back, I'll personally sweep them out with a broom!"

The young maid spoke fiercely, brandishing her broom as if she were truly about to strike the Lu mother and son.

Having finished her sentence, she suddenly realized that Su Youyue had already entered the manor and was looking directly at her. Her face flushed crimson, yet, surprisingly, fear did not stir within her. In the past, whenever she encountered the young lady, she was always terrified of inadvertently offending her, knowing full well that it would result in a severe punishment for herself.

Upon seeing the young maiden's face flushed red like a monkey's bottom, Su Youyue couldn't help but smile gently at her. "You do have a point. Next time they come around, chase them out with a broom. I'll reward you handsomely for it."

The young maid's eyes sparkled as she replied, "Yes, Miss Su!"

Who says that Miss is unpredictable in her moods? It's all just gossip!

The other servants, hearing this, were also greatly inspired, their faces filled with excitement and joy.

Su Youyue took in the expressions of everyone in the courtyard. This time, she didn't pursue punishment against those who only watched the spectacle without defending the family's honor out of fear. Each one of them was wary of getting entangled in trouble.

When Lady Liu was in charge, any slight issue would make her tremble at the thought of it escalating to Grandmother. Thus, no one dared to take the lead, regardless of whether they were right or wrong. They would be severely punished.

This was how the current situation arose, where even when their master was being insulted, the servants still prioritized self-preservation and avoided stirring up trouble.

A steward must mete out rewards and punishments judiciously, distinguishing right from wrong, rather than simply blaming. Otherwise, resentment would easily grow among the servants, leaving them with no loyalty towards the household.

As Su Youyue was about to ask Jin'er to continue pushing her along, her gaze suddenly fell upon a man standing under a tree in the distance.

Xie Yuan?

He had come to watch the commotion too?

Su Youyue was perplexed, for in her memory, Xie Yuan was not the type to engage in such commotion.

Noticing her attention, the man lifted his brows slightly and approached her.

As he drew near, Su Youyue's breathing grew tense. However, Jin'er behind her was too obedient. Seeing Xie Yuan extend his hand, she promptly vacated the spot behind Su Youyue.

Muttering softly about Jin'er's naivety, Su Youyue yielded to Xie Yuan's push. "I'm going to see Grandmother."

Lowering his gaze at her, Xie Yuan acknowledged softly and gently propelled her wheelchair towards Fu Shou Garden.

There was still some distance to go. Su Youyue couldn't help but recall her previous plan.

How could she assist Xie Yuan in solving the human trafficking case sooner?

Su Youyue couldn't directly expose everything. Thus, she had to think carefully, starting with the key perpetrators who were eventually caught after the case was solved.

The human trafficking case had caused a huge uproar. Later, these main culprits were publicly executed. Although she didn't witness the execution, she had seen their faces through the prison carriage on the roadside.

As she recollected their appearances, a face suddenly materialized vividly in her mind.

The esteemed Master Wang from the brokerage firm!

That's why she found him familiar on that day! It was none other than him!

After her initial excitement, Su Youyue calmed down and immediately cursed these beasts who appeared kind but had sinister intentions. No wonder the human traffickers in her previous life were so brazen before they were caught; it turned out that they had already legitimized their business.

She couldn't help but glance back at Xie Yuan.

Xie Yuan must step up and capture these villains as soon as possible, so he could turn his situation around.

Then, he wouldn't have to push her wheelchair every day.

This was the first time Su Youyue had turned around to look at him while being pushed by Xie Yuan.

Xie Yuan's gaze froze for a moment.

After a while, he asked with feigned nonchalance, "What's wrong, young miss?"

He knew why she had suddenly agreed to the Lu family's request to annul the marriage and changed her attitude towards them.

Yet, he was unaware of the reason behind her sudden change of attitude towards him.