Chapter 283 - Chapter 283: Chapter 291: Unreasonable (2/2)
“I’m already well, perfectly fine. Why bother with those troublesome things, ruining a good appetite? The old women frequently boil nourishing soups for me to strengthen my body, and I have been eating those. What more do you want?”
Hearing that, it seemed her childishness was showing again, and she wouldn’t admit to her stubbornness. Han Yu didn’t argue with Su Wenyue; things he decided were not up for discussion, even if his daughter-in-law was headstrong.
Instead, Su Wenyue, seeing Han Yu looking at her with such a deep gaze, felt a bit uncomfortable, knowing in her heart that he meant well for her. Without solid ground to stand on, even her fussing lacked conviction, so she softened her attitude.
“Husband, I know you’re looking out for me, but the medicinal meals are really hard to swallow. I just can’t eat them.” Su Wenyue, feeling wronged, took Han Yu’s hand.
Seeing this, he truly resembled a daughter-in-law spoiled beyond measure. Han Yu sighed helplessly, “It can’t be that bad. If you really don’t want to eat, eat less, but it’s still better than not eating at all. Your health is more important, so don’t be stubborn. Do you hear me? Hmm?”
“I heard you.” Han Yu gave in a bit, and Su Wenyue nodded understandingly. After all, when Han Yu was adamant, she couldn’t oppose him. And what else could she do if she disobeyed? Moreover, she knew the drawbacks of poor health; it wasn’t that she truly didn’t want to recover.
“That’s my good girl!” Seeing his daughter-in-law behaving this way, Han Yu was content and patted Su Wenyue on the head as if he had resolved a great issue, feeling a sense of accomplishment.
Su Wenyue rolled her eyes helplessly; it seemed Han Yu wasn’t going to break his habit of patting her head at every opportunity. She felt like a little dog, with Han Yu stroking her head this way.
When they returned home, it had already darkened outside, and the snow was still falling. Concerned that Su Wenyue might catch a cold, Han Yu insisted on not letting her walk on her own.
“I’m dressed warmly and am wearing a cloak; it won’t take long to get there, and I won’t catch a cold. Don’t worry.” Su Wenyue was mindful of maintaining dignity in front of the servants.
“No way, with the weather this cold and the wind so strong, you caught a cold just from a little breeze last time and didn’t learn your lesson.” When Han Yu wasn’t in the mood for reason, he wouldn’t waste time talking with Su Wenyue. He wrapped her in a large cape, enveloping her entirely, and carried her back to her room.
Su Wenyue felt incredibly embarrassed being carried in front of so many servants, but thankfully it was dark at night and no one could see clearly.
After returning to the inner courtyard, the first thing Su Wenyue did was to check on the children. The little guys were usually asleep by this time on normal days, but today they were all very spirited, eyes wide open as if they were waiting for someone. Upon seeing Su Wenyue return, they became excited, babbling away. After Su Wenyue changed her clothes and freshened up, she picked up each of the three little ones in turn, coaxing them to sleep.
The second day when Su Wenyue woke up, Han Yu had already left the house. The servants told her he had departed before dawn; the prefecture was far, and starting out early would allow for an early arrival, as the journey would not necessarily be completed in a single day. Still, he hadn’t forgotten to instruct the kitchen to stew medicinal meals. Su Wenyue wrinkled her nose at the smell, but a warm feeling welled up inside her heart.