The Mute Wife Who Brings Prosperity-Chapter 502 - 469: Two Hidden Secrets (Part 2)

In the past, the Duke would feel completely refreshed after scolding people. Today, a woman left him speechless, making him uncomfortable all over. He returned from the palace and remained silent, pacing back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back.

The Duchess was dazzled by his movement, "Lord, have a seat and drink some tea. If you have any thoughts, feel free to share them with me."

Duke Su thought of the arrogant manner of the woman who scolded him and felt a surge of anger, "It seems I’ve been inactive lately, and the Song family’s life is too comfortable."

The Duchess’s heart skipped a beat, "You’re not thinking of dealing with Song Wei again, are you?"

After so many attempts, none have succeeded. Hao Yun said before his death that Song Wei was very cunning, why hasn’t he learned this?

Duke Su fumed for a while and finally came up with an idea, "Go call Su Yu for me."

"What for?" The Duchess was puzzled.

"Just go when I tell you to, what are you nagging about?"

...

When people from the main courtyard arrived, Su Yu was in the side room, holding a towel to wipe the altar table.

On the altar table was Hao Yun’s memorial tablet.

This son-in-law of the Su family was originally just a pawn under Duke Su. When he died, his corpse was blown into pieces with no one caring, and Su Yu couldn’t collect his body, so she quietly set up a memorial tablet for him in the side room.

"Young lady," the servant urged outside, "The lord asked you to go over quickly."

Su Yu closed the door and came out, looking at her with a wooden expression, "Did father mention what it’s about?"

"I don’t know," the old servant replied.

Su Yu lowered her eyelashes, "Alright, I know, I’ll be there soon."

She tossed aside the towel, returned to her room to change clothes, and followed the message-bearing servant to see Duke Su.

Entering the room, Su Yu didn’t raise her eyes to look at him, keeping her head slightly lowered, "I heard from the servants that father is looking for me about something?"

Duke Su cast a glance at her, "Since that little bastard Hao Yun died, have you been soulless too?"

Su Yu denied, "No, I’m just physically uncomfortable these past two days."

Before Hao Yun died, he personally killed the child in her womb. She hated him too much to feel pain.

Besides, the truth about Little Four’s injury from the fire has been exposed. Who would dare say a good word about Hao Yun in front of the Duke now?

"Good, that’s for the best," Duke Su said, quickly adopting the role of a benevolent father, "You’re still young, it’s not worth mourning for a man with ulterior motives."

"Father, what do you mean by that?" An ominous feeling surged in Su Yu’s heart.

"I plan to find you a new husband," Duke Su’s tone held no room for discussion. Clearly, he had already made up his mind and was merely informing her casually. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Su Yu pursed her lips, "Father, feel free to command whatever it is. I will do my best to handle it."

Having stayed in the Su family for so many years, Su Yu still has some understanding of the Duke’s nature.

Ever since Hao Yun’s death, he has ignored her. Now there’s definitely a purpose in seeking her out.

Duke Su appreciated clever people who grasped the situation quickly, smirking, "Back in the day, you and Hao Yun had frequent encounters with Song Wei. I’m sure you understand him even better than I do. Now that Little Four has been forced to shave his head and become a monk, I want the Song family to pay a price. Can it be done?"

Su Yu spoke honestly, "There are secret people protecting Song Wei, taking his life is nearly impossible. However, just to annoy him, it’s not too difficult."

After speaking, she lifted her gaze, looking directly at Duke Su, "If I accomplish this, can father grant me a request?"

"Speak," said Lord Su generously, for once.

"I don’t want to marry again," Su Yu’s voice conveyed a sense of loneliness, "I wish to leave the Su family with my mother after the matter is settled."

Her request elicited a cold laugh, "You and your mother voluntarily claimed kinship with us back then. Now you want to leave as you wish. Do you think the Su family is some kind of place?"

Since the time of her miscarriage, Su Yu had become disillusioned and had wanted to leave the Su family every day.

Facing Duke Su’s mocking tone, she tried her best to remain calm, "Back then, it was our overconfidence and fascination with wealth that drove us to seek attachment and claim kinship. Now that both my husband and child are no longer alive, staying will only become a burden to the Duke Mansion. I ask for your mercy, please let us go."

Duke Su didn’t speak.

Beside him, the Duchess said quietly, "Since they want to go, why not grant them their wish, Lord."

She had always disliked this mother and daughter, preferring they be out of sight, out of mind.

But Duke Su tightened his brow, "What if I refuse?"

Su Yu’s expression was numb, as if she had no attachments to the world, "As the head of the family, the Duke naturally has the right to decide who stays and who leaves. If you insist on refusing, then I have nothing to say."

Previously, Duke Su had hardly paid attention to this illegitimate daughter. Only today did he realize that she had a backbone, and he snorted, "If you want to negotiate terms with me, you’ll need to show some real skills first."

"I understand, I will do my best."

...

After leaving the main courtyard, Su Yu took a deep breath, thinking about how soon she could leave the Su Family. Her mood, gloomy for a long time, slightly improved.

Without returning to her own courtyard, Su Yu went straight to Aunt Qiu’s residence.

Aunt Qiu was feeding the Hua Mei in the cage. When she saw Su Yu, she smiled gently, "Why is Yuyu here?"

"Mother, I just went to see the Duke." Su Yu walked to her side, "He promised me that as long as I help him accomplish this task, he will allow us to leave the Su Family."

Aunt Qiu’s smile faded somewhat. She put down the bird feed tray and bent over to wash her hands.

Su Yu recalled her mother’s reaction when she previously proposed leaving. She softened her tone, "I’ve saved up quite a bit of silver over the years, enough for us to open a shop when we leave. Mother, please listen to me this time. Let’s leave together, alright?"

Aunt Qiu gripped the dry towel tighter, and Su Yu’s voice came again, "Since coming to the Su Family, I feel like I haven’t lived like a person, especially in the past two years, where I’ve been no different from a walking corpse. Sometimes, when walking on the street, I envy those ordinary people, even if they have no money and low status, they live authentically. I dream of taking mother away from the Su Family, I dream of it."

By this point, Su Yu’s eyes were already red.

Aunt Qiu didn’t interrupt until she finished speaking. She then turned her head and smiled at Su Yu, "If we could leave, I would naturally be happy. But as you said, conditions are attached. Can you guarantee you’ll meet the Duke’s conditions?"

"I don’t know." Su Yu shook her head, confusion in her eyes, "I only know that I desperately want to leave the Su Family, to be far away from everyone here."

Aunt Qiu made no comment on Su Yu’s decision. Until the Empress Dowager’s task was completed, she couldn’t leave the Su Family.

Moreover, Su Yu underestimated Duke Su. Having served as a Prime Minister, he was shameless, but not brainless. How could he allow a useless chess piece to wander aimlessly outside?

The so-called most dangerous place is the safest place.

Staying in the Su Family, at the very least, she still carried the title of a Su Family daughter. The Duke wouldn’t resort to drastic measures. Once she left, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"I’ll go to the Lu Family to find Third Aunt. She must have a way." Su Yu said.

"Third Aunt?"

"She’s Grandma Lu of the Lu Family." Su Yu said: "I heard she could even manage the former Princess. Dealing with a Song Wei should be easy."

"But you’re not familiar with Grandma Lu." Aunt Qiu reminded her.

"I’ll try my best."

...

Wu’an Hou Mansion.

The day Su Yu came, it happened that Lu Pingzhou was not there.

Upon hearing that someone from the Su Family had come, even if it was an unwelcomed illegitimate daughter, Su Yi still had her invited in.

"Greetings to Grandma Lu." Su Yu entered the door and greeted her respectfully.

"Su Yu? I remember you." Su Yi looked at her, "I heard your husband died at the Qiao Family’s Charity House, but that was long ago. Why are you seeking me now?"

With a thud, Su Yu knelt before Su Yi, "I have something to ask of Grandma Lu."

Su Yi held her tea, her expression unwavering, "What is it?"

"I want to deal with someone, and I beg Grandma Lu to show me the way."

"Who?"

"Song Wei."

"Do you want to take his life?"

"No, just teach him a lesson."

Su Yi was a bit puzzled, "What deep hatred do you have with him?"

"Not with me, but with the Duke." Su Yu said: "He thinks that Song Wei and his wife forced Little Four to become a monk, so..."

Before she could finish, Su Yi had understood and raised her hand to stop her, "I haven’t paid attention to outside affairs for a long time. I only have two past secret insights. If you find them useful, take them. If not, I can’t help."

Su Yu kowtowed, "Please, Grandma Lu, give me guidance."

"First, that Miss Song, Mrs. Wen, is the illegitimate daughter of the former Princess Zhao Xunyin and Prince Consort Lu Xingzhou. Secondly, Song Wei’s eldest son, Song Yuanbao, is actually born to his brother and sister-in-law. However, Song Yuanbao himself seems unaware of this. If you can find a way to contact his maternal family, you’ll have a good show to watch."