Chapter 301 - Chapter 301: Chapter 309: The Most Complete (1/2)

Chapter 301: Chapter 309: The Most Complete

“It’s been a long time since I’ve seen you, Madam Han. You’ve become even more beautiful, stunning even to us women. Lord Han is truly fortunate,” said Madame Zhao with a laugh, covering her mouth in amusement.

“Madame Zhao jests. You seem in great spirits, which suggests you must be living comfortably. I hear Lord Zhao is very fond of you, braving the cold to hunt game in the wilds just at your word. It’s you who has the good fortune,” Su Wenyue said with an equally playful laugh, her words teasing but with an undercurrent of something else.

“You impish thing, to make fun of your older sister like this!” Madame Zhao appeared to be joking with Su Wenyue, but inwardly she marveled at how well-informed the Su family was. Having only just arrived in the prefecture, they were already privy to her family’s affairs. Although it wasn’t a secret, usually only close acquaintances were aware, so her view of Han Yu and Su Wenyue shifted, and she dared not underestimate them anymore.

Noticing the slight changes in Madame Zhao’s reactions, Su Wenyue knew she was dealing with a smart person who had grasped the implications in her words. Just as Han Yu said, it saved effort speaking with an intelligent person. She considered herself sharp, but Han Yu always called her foolish, an irritating and yet somehow endearing quality of his.

After returning from the Zhao mansion, Su Wenyue seemed somewhat preoccupied. She hadn’t known the things Madame Zhao told her; so that was how Han Yu had been transferred here. If mishandled, he could be ostracized by both sides. She wondered if Han Yu was aware of this, but recalling his reaction yesterday, he likely had an inkling.

When Su Wenyue brought up Madame Zhao’s words to Han Yu, he didn’t seem overly concerned and appeared confident, somewhat easing her worries. Given his demeanor, it seemed he had a plan in place, and she had an unwavering belief in Han Yu’s capabilities.

Han Yu was indeed mostly informed about the situation Su Wenyue described. In fact, he already had several pieces of information at hand, and Madame Zhao’s news only solidified his understanding. As for his strategies, he could only devise them now, during the time leading up to joining the General Battalion, and adapt as necessary when the time came.

While Han Yu was certainly calculating and strategic, he had not yet reached the level of his previous life; the ease he displayed was merely to keep Su Wenyue from worrying. Initially, he didn’t want his daughter-in-law entangled in these matters. However, circumstances changed, and although he hadn’t kept anything from Su Wenyue, he didn’t want her to live in fear. There was always a solution to every problem. When he first joined the military camp, he faced exclusion due to his background and other reasons, and his situation didn’t improve much. At that time, he lacked the connections and support he had now, yet he had managed to get to where he was.

“Husband, do you already have a plan in place?” Su Wenyue asked, still concerned.

“Don’t worry, you just need to manage our home well. I’ll take care of outside matters, no need for concern. Don’t you trust in the capabilities of your husband?” Han Yu reassured her, his mannerism becoming even more enigmatic to instill confidence in her.