Chapter 422 - Chapter 422: Chapter 429: Mixing Everything into One Discussion (2/2)
Su Wenyue returned home from the Yin Mansion’s banquet, feeling out of sorts. She first visited her children and, seeing them playing well, sat by the window and zoned out.
Upon returning, Han Yu found his beauty gazing out the window and embraced her gently, touching her chilly cheeks: “What are you thinking about? You’re so absorbed. Even though the weather is still warm, you shouldn’t sit by the window for too long without wearing more clothes. What if you catch a cold?”
Su Wenyue, lost in thought, had her trance interrupted by Han Yu’s nagging. She turned around resignedly and allowed him to lift her away from the window, her body showing a lethargic lack of energy.
“What’s wrong? You seem so listless. Did something unpleasant happen at today’s banquet? Did anyone bully you?” Han Yu was convinced that his daughter-in-law wouldn’t be upset without reason, as nothing at home should trouble her. Even troubles concerning the children would never bother her, so it must have been something at the banquet.
Su Wenyue shook her head: “Who could bully me? With your status nowadays, people can’t wait to curry favor with me.”
Although Su Wenyue said this, her mood was still sour, and she didn’t look up at Han Yu, making it seem as though he had offended her.
“Then what’s the matter? You seem so negatively listless; it’s rare to see you like this. Is there something bothering you? Tell your husband, and let me enlighten you,” Han Yu said, affectionately caressing Su Wenyue’s face with a voice that was extra gentle and patient.
Su Wenyue, comforted by Han Yu’s tenderness, still didn’t offer a smile. Instead, she sat up and glared at him, saying languidly, “You men really aren’t worth much, hmph.”
Starting to see the signs, Han Yu understood he was suffering unjustly because of other men, thus facing his wife’s cold treatment and disdain. Considering the relationships between Liu Xiu, Yin Lihua, and Chen Li, Han Yu began to understand what was troubling his wife today. However, she already knew about it and hadn’t shown any adverse reactions before; now, it seemed to have affected her.
“Wife, what do you mean by that? Are you dissatisfied with me as your husband? We need to have a serious discussion. Without clearing these misunderstandings, they could easily harm the affection between husband and wife,” Han Yu did not agree with his wife’s ‘blaming the innocent by association’ attitude, preparing for a sincere talk with Su Wenyue.
“I didn’t say anything wrong. Look at you men; every one of you, upon gaining power, takes several wives and concubines, filling up the backyard with women, forsaking the old for the new. Even Third Young Master Liu is no good man. Even if Chen Li was such a woman, having meddled with her, he should have taken responsibility. Instead, he gets engaged to Miss Yin, not giving Chen Li a word of explanation, leaving her to find out at the banquet. Imagine how devastating that was! Even Miss Yin, talented and beautiful, considered to be a gentle and demure woman, will eventually be abandoned as he secures his power. This shows how cold-hearted and faithless you men can be.”
Hearing this, Han Yu understood several points from Su Wenyue’s words, yet none were as concerning to him as his wife lumping him together with those faithless men,