Chapter 555: Chapter 230 My Son is a Treacherous Official (Part 6)_3
Sixth Lady Tian was so cherished and favored by Ms. Hetian because they were too similar at their core, both selfish and cold-hearted people.
"Aunt, I, I truly like my cousin brother, and I know that his wife is the Princess Consort, unspeakably noble—"
Sixth Lady Tian wiped away her tears with a handkerchief, speaking sorrowfully, but a cold glint flashed in her eyes.
Oh ho, is this an attempt to smear Princess An Kang’s reputation?
If it had been the original host, hearing her niece talking about "my sister-in-law’s nobility" would definitely have ruffled her feathers.
Because the original host was someone both inferior and arrogant, having married a noble lady as a daughter-in-law felt honorable yet also somewhat inadequate.
And in order not to lose face in front of her daughter-in-law, she deliberately suppressed her.
He Tiantian sometimes truly couldn’t understand the mindset of such an evil old lady.
If you think a daughter-in-law born into a too good family is hard to control and makes you feel inferior, then don’t beg to marry a girl from a wealthy and noble family.
After bringing the person home, then beginning all sorts of mischief, trying to trample the noble lady daughter-in-law underfoot to feel comfortable.
What sort of twisted, perverted thoughts were these?
Marrying into a family, the purpose was to bond two families in friendship.
For the He Family, it was about finding a powerful ally through marriage.
Ms. Hetian, on the other hand, humbly brought home a Commandery Princess, not to get along well, but to engage in all sorts of dramatic antics.
Did she actually think that by tormenting An Kang to death, her own family would benefit in any way?
Later events proved that they did not!
Furthermore, this incident became one of the crimes the He Family was charged with, leading even Ms. Hetian to be sentenced to death.
If only Ms. Hetian had treated An Kang better, even with He Xi’s betrayal, the acknowledgment of a thief as a father, facing a reckoning after the fall, Ms. Hetian, as a chaste widow, could’ve avoided the death penalty with some act of ultimate loyalty.
But she set herself up for failure, cutting off all her own avenues of retreat.
He Tiantian shook her head; indeed, it was a case of bringing disaster upon oneself.
Putting these thoughts aside, He Tiantian continued to deal with Sixth Lady Tian, who was even crafty with her own aunt.
Far from getting angry, she responded to Sixth Lady Tian’s words with pride, nodding in agreement, "Yes, An Kang is indeed a Princess of the Royal Family!"
"Speaking of which, it’s also a testament to my son’s abilities, being able to marry someone so noble!"
"And me, I’m also impressed, back in our old home, if someone took a noble lady as a daughter-in-law, the mother-in-law would have to bow down and act meek, revering the daughter-in-law as if she were an ancestor."
"Haha, I’m different though. Our An Kang comes from a highborn background, not much different from a princess, yet she’s a rare combination of mildness, intelligence, and filial piety!"
"The key is, An Kang was also impressive, bearing me a big, fat grandson as soon as she married, and a granddaughter too! Hey, I’m not even forty yet, and I already have both a grandson and a granddaughter!"
The more He Tiantian talked, the more excited she became, her face beaming with joyful smiles.
"Ding! Sixth Lady Tian’s hatred value +1!"
Yet another delightful notification sound.
He Tiantian suddenly realized that her unlucky son and cheap niece were actually not bad; she didn’t even have to leave her house to earn quite a bit of hatred value from just these two.
"Aunt, of course, you are fortunate, my mother has always said since I was young that you are the most accomplished girl in the Tian Family!"
"Mother also told us to learn from you. Such a pity I’m too slow-witted and can never learn it well!"
"Aunt, I know my sister-in-law is good, but my cousin brother is also amazing. In his twenties, he’s become a high official, even more dignified than Lord County Magistrate from our hometown!"
"When I came to Capital City that year, that county magistrate was nearly sixty years old, and his wife was still taking in a young concubine barely of age for him!"
Sixth Lady Tian tore at her handkerchief forcefully, shifting angles, and continued to insinuate things about Princess An Kang.
Listening to her words, the implication was clear, practically hinting that An Kang was "jealous," not taking the initiative to bring concubines to her husband.
"Your cousin is certainly amazing, but as for the matters of the officialdom, we, the womenfolk, don’t understand them."
"Fortunately, your sister-in-law’s brother is coming back. When he returns, let your cousin learn from Guo Erlang!"
He Tiantian pretended not to understand and continued to laugh heartily with pride.
But a look of realization flashed across Sixth Lady Tian’s face.
No wonder!
No wonder Aunt had suddenly changed her attitude; it turns out An Kang’s real brother was returning to Capital City.
Hmph, Aunt and my cousin must be afraid of him, not daring to take a concubine at this critical juncture.
Such a loving aunt, and a formidable cousin, they turn out to be so timid!
It’s vexing, she, a decent girl, had the nerve to come and declare her admiration for a married man, but in the end— In the end—
"Ding! Sixth Lady Tian’s hatred value +3!"