In Mrs. Yang's eyes, her son had always been frugal and would never be so extravagant. It must have been the daughter-in-law's idea. She felt that Su Wenyue had no idea how to manage a household, considering how much money it must have cost to rent such a courtyard. The silver saved could be enough for everyday expenses. After all, coming from a wealthy family, she didn't know the first thing about the expense of necessities. It was her son who bore the brunt of it all, having heard that such a petty official earned hardly any salary each month. She worried it must all be spent on this.
"This is a matter between the fourth child and his wife, why are you asking so many questions!" Old Man Han could tell what his old lady was thinking the moment she began, and he was afraid Mrs. Yang would stir up trouble, unsettling everyone. They had already divided the family, and how the fourth son and his wife managed their life was their own business.
