Chapter 213 - Chapter 213: Chapter 123: Social Circle (1/2)
Chapter 213: Chapter 123: Social Circle
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Su Wenyue swallowed hard. These past two days, she had been so anxious about Han Yu’s situation that she lost all appetite. It wasn’t until Han Yu returned that she felt hungry, devouring more food than usual in one go, as if her appetite had grown. She had already eaten before she came here now.
Despite having just eaten before bed, she now drank porridge, consumed two cages of soup dumplings, a large bowl of soup, and a variety of pastries. If Aunt Li hadn’t intervened, Su Wenyue would have continued eating. Spotting a few plates of pastries on the table, her hunger pangs returned. She snuck a glance, careful not to let Han Yu notice, otherwise she would definitely have nothing to eat. If it weren’t for Han Yu’s strict orders, the servants would not be so vigilant in their watch.
As she thought this, Su Wenyue couldn’t help but sneak another peek at the pastries on the table. At this moment, Han Yu’s mind was preoccupied with other matters, so he didn’t notice her odd behavior, but he did think about the documents still lying on the table. He had to put them away before his daughter-in-law found them or she would be worried sick.
“Why don’t you sit here for a while? I’ll be finished soon, and I’ll have Aunt Li come in to look after you,” he suggested.
“No need, I’m just sitting here, not doing anything. Why should Aunt Li come in? Besides, aren’t you here? Go do what you need to, I’ll be fine on my own,” Su Wenyue hurriedly responded, knowing that if Aunt Li came to cater to her, she could kiss those pastries goodbye.
“All right then, sit tight and call me if you need anything.” Han Yu said, then placed a cushion on the chair for Su Wenyue to lean against comfortably before he went to attend to his matters.
Seeing Han Yu walk away, Su Wenyue let out a sigh of relief, scolding herself for being so weak, all jittery over a few plates of pastries. She was really falling from grace.
Having mostly dealt with his affairs for the day, Han Yu put everything away securely. Glancing over at Su Wenyue, he saw her joyfully nibbling on the pastries from the table. Shaking his head helplessly, he wondered how his daughter-in-law had turned into such a foodie. Aunt Li had even mentioned that the daughter-in-law had already eaten before coming. Apparently, sitting here alone was all for the sake of those pastries.
“Lady Yue, Aunt Li just mentioned you had plenty to eat earlier. Why are you indulging in pastries again? You are barely seven months along, and your stomach is already so large. You really can’t eat any more!” Han Yu’s tone was full of helplessness as he approached, taking away the remaining pastries. His daughter-in-law surreptitiously grabbed two more pieces, and when he looked at her, she quickly stuffed them into her mouth, her cheeks puffing out like a squirrel’s.
“My daughter-in-law, you really are…” Han Yu sighed.
What was she, really? Seeing Han Yu like this, Su Wenyue didn’t try to defend herself. Her gaze lingered on the dishes that Han Yu had taken away, feeling helpless. She didn’t want to be like this, but she couldn’t resist the urge to eat. Maybe it was because the child in her stomach needed nutrition, which explained her constant desire for food.