Chapter 177: Embarrassment and Difficulty_1
"Yes, sister-in-law, the gift you gave was indeed too generous. You should take back the pair of silver bracelets. Otherwise, Lin Yue’s wife won’t be at ease, right?" Zhao Yunxiang didn’t know if she was feeling sorry for herself or genuinely concerned for Zhao Erhu, but either way, it was quite embarrassing.
As soon as Zhao Yunxiang finished speaking and saw everyone staring at her, her face turned red with embarrassment. She was too eager and said something so impulsive; now that the words were out, it was too late for regrets.
What Zhao Yunxiang said made everyone feel awkward. The Han Family had only been polite, and even if they didn’t covet what Lin Yue had given, there was no precedent for taking back a gift once given. It would not look good for Zhao Erhu and his wife to return it, but with Zhao Yunxiang’s statement, if they didn’t return it, it would seem as if they were indeed greedy. They couldn’t afford such a reputation; it was a no-win situation.
"Tsk tsk, this really is curious. It’s the first time I’ve heard of such a thing. When it comes to gifts, either you don’t give them or you can’t take them back once given. This sister here, what relation is she to my brother-in-law? She must be from the countryside, hence the lack of sophistication. No wonder she would do something like this," Qin Family said mockingly, her words sharp and sparing no one’s dignity. She had come to stir up trouble and wouldn’t miss the chance for amusement at someone else’s expense.
Zhao Erhu, standing by, also felt very uncomfortable. To him, it felt different from how Lin Yue saw it. Lin Yue just regarded Zhao Yunxiang as a somewhat familiar stranger with an additional layer of kinship, but for Zhao Erhu, Zhao Yunxiang was his blood-related sister. If Zhao Yunxiang lost face, he felt shame as well. Fearing that Qin Family’s barbs would provoke Zhao Yunxiang to say more, he rebuked her, "Sis, don’t talk nonsense."
Zhao Yunxiang, already regretful, refused to admit her own fault and blamed everything on Lin Yue. If it weren’t for this reckless woman urging her brother to give such generous gifts, she wouldn’t have lost her composure in front of everyone. Now faced with such mockery and scolded by Zhao Erhu, Zhao Yunxiang was even more vexed and glared fiercely at Lin Yue.
Lin Yue ignored Zhao Yunxiang’s glare and quickly tried to smooth things over with a laugh, thinking to herself that Zhao Erhu’s sister must be out of her mind to create such havoc in these circumstances, not minding the loss of face.
"Look at what sister is saying, there’s no reason to take back something once given. Although for a family like my sister-in-law’s, these things are trivial, they still represent the regard my husband and I have for our little nephew. My husband has been in a coma for some days, and we’ve been grateful for the help my cousin and his wife have given us. We can’t thank you enough, and you must accept this modest gift. Otherwise, I would feel terrible," Lin Yue said.
The Han Family was a reasonable person. Though she was displeased, her feelings were directed at Zhao Yunxiang, not Zhao Erhu and his wife. Seeing Lin Yue’s gracious manner, Han Family wouldn’t make things difficult for Lin Yue and happily accepted her sincerity with a smile.