Chapter 345 - Chapter 345: Chapter 352: The Change Is Coming (1/2)
Chapter 345: Chapter 352: The Change Is Coming
Su Wenyue also picked up a piece and popped it into her mouth, nodding, “This pickled cucumber is sour with a hint of sweetness, moderately spicy, crisp and delicious, especially when prepared by Feng Susu. Adding the ancestral secret recipe gives it a unique flavor.”
“Aunt’s skills are becoming more and more refined,” Su Wenyue complimented.
“It’s nothing significant. This little skill is all I can be proud of. And Shu Qin, that little girl, has indeed surpassed her teacher. Even if I leave, Lady Yue won’t have to worry about missing out on these,” Feng Susu said with a smile. If she truly could find her husband this time, she naturally planned to take her son and go home to live together. If not, she was determined to continue her search, without always staying in the Han Mansion. However, she could never repay the great kindness Lady Yue had shown her, so she unreservedly passed on her only skill to Shu Qin as a token of her gratitude.
Su Wenyue understood the meaning behind Feng Susu’s words. She felt both admiration and a touch of sorrow within her heart. It wouldn’t be long before Feng Susu’s hardships turned into happiness. Yet, thinking of the woman named Hongling in the General’s Mansion, Su Wenyue felt a tightness in her chest for Feng Susu. Her eyes shifted as she contemplated that Ye Xinxin seemed to know the reason. It might be a good idea to find an opportunity to ask her and find out the true background of that woman.
Su Wenyue had indeed sent people to inquire before, but due to her concerns about revealing their motives and spoiling things, they had proceeded with caution. The guard at the General’s Mansion was tight, and her people hadn’t managed to uncover any useful information.
After the New Year’s celebration, Old Man Han and Mrs. Yang were also planning to go back. Despite the wealth in the prefecture, it was full of traps and too many rules, making them feel uneasy. They were more comfortable in the countryside, where, thanks to their son’s success, villagers treated them with great courtesy and made their days very comfortable. There was no reason for them to stay and bother the fourth son and his wife.
“Father and Mother, it’s rare for you to visit. Why not stay a few more days? At least wait until after the Lantern Festival to go back. The Lantern Festival here in the city is quite lively, and your daughter-in-law will accompany you to see the Flower Lanterns,” Su Wenyue said, trying to persuade her in-laws to stay. Her mother-in-law seemed to have learned from the last incident and was now treating her with courtesy and not causing her any trouble. Su Wenyue was naturally happy to have the older folks enjoy a few more days in the city. As for the third son and his wife, they were being watched, and they couldn’t stir up any trouble in just a few days.
“No, we should go back earlier. We need to give our regards to everyone in the village during the winter months. It’s not good to return too late,” Mrs. Yang said with a smile. Although they were set on going back, she was still pleased with her daughter-in-law’s attitude.
“Indeed, even though the fourth child is now wealthy, we shouldn’t forget our roots. We need to remember the village’s relationships,” Old Man Han added from the side.
“Father and Mother are right, the village’s relationships should not be neglected. We owe the villagers a lot for their help. Since that’s the case, I’ll have someone arrange everything, and you can come to the city to stay for a while when you have the time,” Su Wenyue’s attitude was clear, leaving it up to her Father-in-Law and Mother-in-Law to decide for themselves.
When she mentioned this to Han Yu that evening, his reaction was as expected, and his eyes even flickered with a peculiar light, though it was too fast for Su Wenyue to notice.