Chapter 261 - Chapter 261: Chapter 270: Delight in Other’s Misfortune (1/2)
Chapter 261: Chapter 270: Delight in Other’s Misfortune
“No harm done, since you weren’t aware. I’ll ask Madam about it later. I suppose she must have instructed you, too. This matter must not be disclosed to anyone.” Han Yu said, glancing sharply, causing Aunt Li to feel a surge of pressure and tense up inside.
“The old servant understands. Madam had already given her instructions yesterday. Nothing happened last night,” said Aunt Li and immediately went to make arrangements, having the servants bring water and personally delivering clean clothes to Han Yu.
After changing into fresh clothes, Han Yu ate a basket of soup dumplings and drank a bowl of chicken soup, arranged by Aunt Li. Since a formal meal was planned for noon, Aunt Li didn’t prepare much, just enough to satisfy Han Yu’s hunger, which indeed hit the spot.
Having spent several days in the mountains where he barely made do with what was available, being able to drink a pot of hot soup was already a luxury, let alone the taste. Han Yu was quite accustomed to it. Yet, he couldn’t help but long for the food at home; his Daughter-in-law had spoiled his palate, and he was no longer content with just filling his stomach.
After eating, Han Yu approached the bed but didn’t wake Su Wenyue; instead, he let her continue to sleep while he played with his children.
To say he ‘played’ was an overstatement; it was merely a matter of staring. Han Yu talked to himself, for how could such a small child understand anything? A smile on occasion was already a good response. Brother Xing seemed to understand as if listening, but after glaring at Han Yu for a while, he deemed it unworthy of his attention and closed his eyes to rest. This, however, did not deter Han Yu, who enjoyed whispering endlessly to his child.
In her sleep, Su Wenyue felt as if a mosquito was buzzing in her ear. After swatting at it a couple of times and finding it still there, she opened her eyes irritably, only to be met by Han Yu’s familiar and handsome face. She was stunned for a moment before she realized that Han Yu had returned. She was still groggy from sleep; there weren’t any mosquitoes in the dead of winter, just Han Yu.
“Husband, you’re back,” Su Wenyue’s eyes lit up. She had just woken up and felt weak, not wanting to move. She stretched out both arms towards Han Yu, coquettishly asking to be held—it would be a waste not to make use of him being there.
Seeing Su Wenyue behave this way, Han Yu’s heart went soft. He immediately set aside the three little ones and embraced his ‘big baby’, also planting a kiss on his wife’s smooth, blushing cheek—a gesture he found irresistible.
“Daughter-in-law, did you miss me these few days?” Han Yu asked knowingly, just wanting to hear Su Wenyue’s confirmation. Unfortunately, she huffed with a touch of haughtiness.
“No, what’s there to miss! The children and I were doing just fine at home. I didn’t have the time to miss their irresponsible Dad, who took so many days to come back, without caring whether the children and I were worried or bullied at home,” Su Wenyue said, puckering her lips. Her hands playfully poked and prodded at Han Yu’s body, venting her worries and grievances from the past few days.