Chapter 247 - Chapter 247: Chapter 256: No Refusal to Face Responsibilities (2/2)
“No need, you’ve been tired for a long time, so rest. Just make sure everything is okay here, and there’s no need for anyone to wander off today to avoid drawing attention to our whereabouts.” Han Yu said this out of caution. Since they could have insiders in their stronghold, it’s possible that the enemy might also have infiltrators among them. Even though he wanted to believe his brothers, with whom he shared weal and woe, he couldn’t let emotions cloud his judgment. A single mistake could endanger more than just himself.
“Alright then, I’ll take care of everything here. I’ll make sure everyone is ready to take on the bandits tomorrow!” Liu Cong had been with Han Yu for some time and immediately grasped Han Yu’s intentions.
Although Liu Cong was impetuous, he was a loyal and reliable man. Han Yu felt confident entrusting him with such tasks and nodded before leaving.
The bandits in the mountains relished the heavy rain.
“This is the first time it’s rained this heavily this year. Those government soldiers at the foot of the mountain must be suffering now. Their tents don’t look very sturdy; I bet they’re not nearly as comfortable as we are in our stronghold with good food and drink.”
“Exactly. That corrupt official is indeed unlucky. Even the heavens seem to be on our side.”
Hearing his brothers’ words, the master of the stronghold relaxed and his expression lightened. Travel was difficult in the forest during such rain, and even more so to come up and attack them. Although in these days Mr. Han had been showing such a stance, he never fully believed it and always remained on guard. As long as Mr. Han was stationed down the mountain, he could not relax, as the safety of every brother in the stronghold was at stake, and there was no room for carelessness.
“Servants, bring over those jars of good wine we got from the mountain foot the other day, and tell the kitchen to prepare some delicious dishes. We’ve been worn out by that corrupt official these days, and the brothers have had a tough time. Let us relax and reward ourselves during this weather.”
“Great! Great! With the master, there’s meat to eat and wine to drink! ” Everyone was too busy celebrating to notice a small minion in an inconspicuous corner whose face flashed with a strange and inexplicable expression.
Su Wenyue was selecting some material from the box, all fashionable and in vibrant, appealing colors, thinking of making two sets of clothes for Su Lanxin and Su Lanfang, her cousins. For one, Su Wenyue really liked her cousins and wanted to do something for them, and also to keep herself occupied to make the time pass more quickly. Otherwise, worrying about Han Yu all day long was too much, both for others to see and for her own sense of well-being.
“These colors all look quite nice; I can’t decide which ones to choose. I might as well make a set for Lan Xin and Lan Fang in every color. There’s nothing else to do, and the materials will fade over time if just left there. They’re at an age when they should dress up more, and having more sets to rotate would be nice—young girls should look pretty.”
As Su Wenyue said this, designs and styles of clothes already formed in her mind. She sketched them down and felt quite satisfied with the result. She thought that Lan Xin and Lan Fang would look beautiful in them. Then, perhaps thinking of something else, Su Wenyue sketched two more sets.