Chapter 488 - Chapter 488: Chapter 495: Shes Still Alive (2/2)
Liu Xiu was unaware that Su Wenyue was the very woman who had once saved his life and whom he still couldn’t forget. Except for the special place he held for that unknown benefactor, Liu Xiu didn’t feel differently towards women in general, not even his own wife Yin Lihua or Chen Li. He wasn’t particularly attentive in this regard.
For him, the great ambitions of the world were what mattered most, so the loss of his wife didn’t seem like a significant event to him, aside from his sympathy. A great man need not grieve for a lost wife; someone like Han Yu, a heroic figure, would be welcomed by many women. If he lost this wife, he could remarry later. In this respect, Liu Xiu could be seen as quite heartless.
“There’s nothing to pity, and I won’t be sad,” Han Yu answered indifferently, catching Liu Xiu somewhat by surprise. Han Yu used to cherish his wife greatly, so such words seemed improper and even excessively heartless to him. If Han Yu truly felt this way, Liu Xiu would need to reassess the man. But Han Yu hadn’t finished speaking.
“My wife is blessed with good fortune. She survived near-death during childbirth three times, almost losing her life but ultimately pulling through. She’s been fine since then, as have the children. There’s no one in Yiyang City with more good fortune than her. When accompanying my wife to offer prayers, the temple’s head monk said she has enduring luck, and although she might face calamities, she would always persevere.”
“Ah?” Liu Xiu struggled to keep up with Han Yu’s train of thought, not understanding why Han Yu suddenly diverged to this topic. Was there any connection? Could it be that what Han Yu cared about most were the three children his wife had birthed? That made sense; what man didn’t value his bloodline’s continuity? Fortunately, the children were all right.
“My wife has a lifetime of good fortune ahead of her, and we are meant to spend it together. So she must be alive. She even promised that once I fulfill my ambitions and dreams, we would retire together and live a life of blissful companionship, envying only mandarin ducks and not the immortals. Since she made such a promise, she must keep it! Even though the cliff is high, who’s to say there’s no hope for survival? My wife made it through Ghost Gate before; she will certainly do it again this time!”
Although Han Yu was speaking to Liu Xiu, he was also convincing himself. The reason he could remain so calm and rational was because he had this belief to sustain him; his wife must be alive!
No matter how Liu Xiu tried, he couldn’t comprehend Han Yu’s seemingly illogical faith; such reasoning seemed quite far-fetched.
“This, Xiu Qi, I don’t mean to douse your hopes with cold water, but while I hope your chaste and virtuous wife indeed has the fortune to escape such peril, miracles, though possible, are…”
Han Yu interrupted Liu Xiu without hesitation, “There are no ifs. My wife must be alive, and perhaps she’s even now waiting for me in some corner under the cliff.”
Liu Xiu was somewhat displeased when he heard Han Yu’s words. What did Han Yu mean? Was he planning to abandon everything to search for his wife? How could Han Yu leave under these circumstances? It was sheer folly!