Chapter 601 - Chapter 601: Chapter 607 (2/2)
“Big Brother, you’ve said that as a man, we must take responsibility for our actions. We were wrong for misbehaving and nearly caused a disaster. When we face Father and Mother, we will admit our mistakes and won’t be as thoughtless as before. I will also work hard to learn skills and practice Kung Fu so that I can protect everyone in the future, and those bad people will never have the chance to bully us again!”
“Second Brother is right, Brother, Sister Yu won’t shirk responsibility or avoid punishment. I will work hard to learn history and master the skills to protect our family and chase away the bad people!” Sister Yu quickly added, not wanting to be outdone by Brother Chen.
People often grow up very quickly after an experience like this. Even though Brother Chen and Sister Yu were still truly children, this event had evidently made them much more mature and understanding. They were naturally intelligent and with Brother Xing’s guidance, they genuinely grasped some important lessons.
Although Han Yu wanted the children to endure some hardships to understand and grow up, he was by no means indifferent to them. On the contrary, he was always keeping an eye on the children’s movements. Seeing the message sent back by the secret guard, he felt genuinely heartened and proud to be a father, and he was eager to share the news with his wife. But since the matter had to be kept from his wife for the time being, he held back.
“Wife, you have no idea, our children are showing more promise each day. They are truly Han Yu’s progeny, and you’ve raised them so well,” Han Yu murmured to himself as he read the report, believing Brother Xing to be an exemplary big brother. Ultimately, he attributed the children’s sensibility to Su Wenyue, feeling even more grateful and fortunate to have such a virtuous daughter-in-law, resulting in such obedient, intelligent, and clever children.
“Since Brother Xing has been injured, send word for them to slow down their travels. The priority is Brother Xing’s health; his injuries must be fully healed, leaving no lingering issues or scars,” Han Yu instructed, despite thinking that a man shouldn’t fuss over injuries or sweat. He couldn’t forget that Brother Xing and his siblings were still just children and was concerned about Brother Xing’s wounds, hence the command. Even if he was strict with the children, he wouldn’t ignore their well-being.
Upon Han Yu’s instructions to slow down for Brother Xing’s recovery, the three siblings, on the contrary, did not cooperate, eager to see their parents sooner. They urged the bodyguard to hasten their journey and, unless necessary, refused to stop to rest, thus further testing their endurance.
All of this was unknown to Su Wenyue. Even though she was always worried about her children and knew they were about to arrive, having received safe and sound news from Han Yu, she was content with just waiting for them to come.
The days of waiting passed both slowly and quickly, and soon the day of the Flower Viewing Banquet arrived. On that day, Su Wenyue dressed up a bit more lavishly and, accompanied by Qi Luo and Shu Xiang, was personally escorted by Han Yu to the entrance of the City Lord Mansion.
Fearing that Su Wenyue might be taken advantage of due to her naivety, Han Yu reiterated his warnings several times before letting Su Wenyue enter.
By the time Su Wenyue arrived, most of the attendees were already present, though most of them were of lower status. It was customary for women of higher status to arrive last, maintaining their dignity and standing apart from the early comers, as it showed their distinction. Of course, this tradition did not apply to those who were close to the host.
“Wenyue, you’ve come too. I’ve been worrying about not knowing anyone here; it’s good that you arrived,” a familiar voice called as soon as Su Wenyue entered the courtyard. She saw Yin Lihua, ever virtuous and dignified, looking particularly radiant that day. But today’s warmth contrasted with her usual distant politeness. Su Wenyue understood right away – Yin Lihua likely knew about Liu Xinru’s presence and felt threatened, thus wanting to align herself with Su Wenyue. A clever woman indeed. Yet, Su Wenyue had no intention of participating in the other women’s quarrels, nor did she need to. Her support was Han Yu. As long as Han Yu stood firm, her position was secure, and there was no need to reinforce it through such means, lest it entangle her and consequently strain Han Yu.