Chapter 594 - Chapter 594: Chapter 600: Brutal Means (2/2)

Su Wenyue relaxed a bit when Han Yu said this and looked around to see that the people who had been following her had discreetly moved away. Only she and Han Yu were left, and she playfully punched him twice.

“It’s all your fault, behaving this way in broad daylight. How am I supposed to face people!” She spoke with feigned annoyance, devoid of any real blame.

Han Yu laughed heartily, “What’s there to be afraid of? We’re a proper husband and wife; what’s wrong with doing husband and wife things? Nobody can say anything. It’s just that you’re too shy.”

“It’s because you’re too thick-skinned.”

The husband and wife were affectionate and sweet, envying others. After some time, Han Yu finally let go of Su Wenyue and escorted her back to her room.

“Wife, I need to step out for a while and will be back later. You should rest for now and leave the tasks to the servants, so you don’t wear yourself out,” Han Yu instructed Su Wenyue.

Su Wenyue looked up at Han Yu, “Why do you need to go out again? Didn’t you just get back?”

“I’ve just thought of some matters that need my attention. I’ll return soon. Be good and wait for me to come home,” Han Yu said, his eyes revealing a flicker of determination. Someone had the audacity to feign ignorance and bully his wife in his own Mansion. They would have to face the consequences—it wasn’t going to end just because his wife had thrown them out and caused them to lose face.

Speaking of which, Zhou Yao and her servant girl were kicked out by Su Wenyue, losing face completely. Their cheeks shifted through shades of red, green, and white. Zhou Yao could think of any reaction from Su Wenyue except for such a blunt one. She hadn’t expected Su Wenyue to be so insensitive to the reputation of the City Lord Mansion, to have them thrown out of Han Mansion like that—it was outrageous!

“Miss, what should we do now?” The servant girl cautiously observed Zhou Yao’s mood, far less arrogant than before. She had thought the people of Han Mansion wouldn’t dare to treat her poorly, but now she realized they could be quite rough. It was best to avoid trouble, considering even her mistress had been thrown out—after all, she was just a negligible servant girl who knew what else they were capable of.

“What else can we do but return!” Zhou Yao said angrily, but she didn’t seek confrontation as she had before. It was useless to argue here and would only make them the butt of jokes. However, she would remember today’s humiliation. Su Wenyue had dared to treat her like this, and she had better be prepared for revenge.

When Zhou Yao returned to the City Lord Mansion, she happened to run into Liu Xinru and quickly adjusted her expression, her eyes flickering with calculation. This demeanor was a far cry from her previous arrogant display at Han Mansion: “Ah Yao greets cousin. It looks like cousin is returning from outside. That outfit is really beautiful on you today. Cousin is naturally beautiful, and this dress makes you even more so. Even a fairy descending from the heavens couldn’t outshine you.”

Who wouldn’t like to hear compliments? Liu Xinru had just come back from seeing Liu Xiu and was in a good mood. Hearing Zhou Yao’s words, she rarely showed a pleasant face. Regarding this so-called cousin, she had never liked her much—she was a flatterer, skilled in courting their Father and Mother with a hypocritical face that was simply irritating.

“Even though your words seem sycophantic, I like to hear them, so I’ll take them as truth,” Liu Xinru secretly felt smug, and it showed on her face. She had specially ordered this outfit for her meeting with Liu Xiu, and she herself found it quite nice. More importantly, Liu Xiu had also complimented her on looking good in it.