Chapter 12: Public Outrage
This was the second time Su Jin said her husband was truly wonderful, but the feelings it evoked were completely different. The first time only incited disgust and anger, while this time it aroused envy and jealousy.
Her husband was truly good!
It wasn’t just that this female bandit had a sweet mouth like honey to coax people!
Third Madam’s teeth ached with jealousy. She had been married to Third Master for over ten years, but when had he ever spent money so freely on her? Not even three thousand taels, let alone thirty thousand!
The female bandit had only been married into the family for a day, and Xie Jingchen had already spent more money on her than Third Master had on Third Madam in over a decade, making it impossible not to be jealous.
Then Third Master received two glaring stares in succession, feeling so frustrated that he didn’t know how to react, except to share a bitter smile with Second Master, who shared his plight.
If there had been doubt about Xie Jingchen’s earlier words, at this point, it was completely believed. If not for the ancestral injunctions from the Xie family to treat the female bandit well, why else would he be so blindly devoted, willingly spending money as if his mind had been taken?
Su Jin stood by, knowing that Xie Jingchen was only being so agreeable to save his own life. But she had to admit, that one word of ’good’ was like a sugar cube, gently finding its way into her heart, and she felt sweet, almost dizzy, warmth spreading from her heart to her face.
Third Madam, unable to tolerate it, pointed out, "Chenchen knows it’s good to care for his wife, but the debt belongs to the Dongxiang Marquis Mansion. A married daughter is like spilled water—how can Chenchen help repay Marquis Dongxiang’s debts for you?"
Su Jin was speechless. Did these people not think before they spoke? These debts had been incurred for her marriage. If Dongxiang Marquis Mansion truly considered her like spilled water, would they have gone into debt to prepare such a grand dowry for her?
Su Jin didn’t refute aloud, because there was really no need. She just blinked her eyes, looked at Xie Jingchen, and softly asked, "Husband, you’re doing this willingly, right?"