Chapter 379 - Chapter 379: Chapter 386: Guaranteed Genuine (1/2)
Chapter 379: Chapter 386: Guaranteed Genuine
“Mother.” Brother Xing noticed Su Wenyue’s mood, and softly called out “Mother” again, bringing Su Wenyue back to her senses. Even though she was still worried, she managed to put a joyful smile on her face. Brother Xing was not only clever but also a sensitive child. She didn’t want to overburden him with her concerns.
“Brother Xing can talk now; our Brother Xing can call me Mother.” Su Wenyue lifted Brother Xing up, and Aunt Li and Nanny by her side also congratulated Su Wenyue with faces full of joy.
Su Wenyue explained and reassured Brother Xing with many assurances, and it was only under his reluctant gaze that she eventually left, taking Qi Luo back to Yiyang Prefecture.
Su Wenyue had set out early and rode fast, so when she arrived at Yiyang Prefecture it was just noon. Looking at the mansion she had lived in for several months, which was surrounded by soldiers on guard, Su Wenyue felt a mixed sense of familiarity and strangeness. After all, it had been more than a year since she left.
“Halt, what are your intentions?” The guard soldiers didn’t recognize Su Wenyue and her servant; upon seeing someone approaching, they challenged them. It was partly due to the tense situation recently. Lord Han had been seriously injured, and they were on high alert to prevent ill-intentioned people from exploiting the situation. Moreover, they had seen most people who usually came and went around Lord Han, and these two women looked very unfamiliar, but one of them was indeed very beautiful.
Su Wenyue hadn’t expected to be stopped at her own doorstep and turned to the two stern soldiers, but Qi Luo quickly stepped forward to assert their identity: “This is Lord Han’s wife, Mistress of the Han Mansion. Hearing that the Master was injured, she hurried back immediately. You should clear the way at once!”
The soldiers were taken aback, not expecting that the woman before them could be the Mistress of the Han Mansion. They had been at the Han Mansion for some time and there had been no mention of a mistress. Suddenly hearing about her now seemed a bit abrupt.
“Forgive us, Madam, please wait a moment. I will go in and seek instructions,” said the soldier, who had vaguely heard that the Master was married but was not sure if the woman before him was telling the truth.
Trained in the military camp, the soldiers’ vigilance and competencies could not be matched by ordinary servants. Even though they had a good impression of Su Wenyue and her servant, and somewhat believed their identity, they still did not let them in, instead quickly fetching someone who could resolve the matter.
Making the Mistress wait at the front door like this was improper, and Qi Luo, seeing the soldiers’ intentions, wanted to say something. However, Su Wenyue stopped her. Su Wenyue didn’t blame them; in fact, she appreciated that the soldiers were diligently fulfilling their duties. She quietly stood there waiting, but the person who came out was not the one she had anticipated.
Chen Li, feeling dejected after being rejected by Han Yu, walked out of the Han Mansion and saw two beautiful women standing at the entrance. Her brow furrowed involuntarily, and her gaze carried a hint of malice.
“Who are you?” Chen Li harbored unspeakable feelings for Han Yu and, considering herself the leading woman in this world, thought that an excellent man like Han Yu was meant for her, the ‘heroine.’ In her heart, she already viewed Han Yu as hers, so, naturally, she was displeased to see such attractive women near the Han Mansion.