Chapter 189 - Chapter 189: Chapter One Hundred and Eighty-Nine: Surge of Jealousy (2/2)
“Su Hengxuan, do you even behave like an Elder Brother? Can’t you be a bit more considerate to Yueyue? If I catch you bullying your Sister again, hmph!”
“Elder Brother, you’re biased. Look how arrogant she is. How could I ever bully her? She’d complain to you all at the slightest thing,” Su Hengxuan retorted.
“Elder Brother, you’re back! I’ve missed you so much!” Upon laying eyes on Su Hengyi, Su Wenyue couldn’t contain herself and excitedly leapt up to run towards him, forgetting she was a Pregnant Woman. Su Hengyi and Su Hengxuan watched in horror, and even Han Yu got a fright, quickly catching her in his arms.
“You little girl, you’re carrying a Child now. Be very careful; you could have given us a heart attack,” Su Hengxuan said after catching his breath, as the scare took a toll on him.
Seeing his Younger Sister after returning, Su Hengyi chastised her with a stern face: “Reckless! You’re married and should act more mature. Such carelessness can harm the Child in your stomach, what then?”
Han Yu, seeing his daughter-in-law reprimanded by her two brothers, said no more, especially in their presence. Teaching his daughter-in-law was a matter better dealt with at home.
Su Wenyue smiled sheepishly, knowing she was wrong and not daring to talk back after the scolding. She had been so excited seeing her Elder Brother that she’d become reckless. In her previous life, her reckless and capricious behavior had repeatedly broken her Elder Brother’s heart, leading to a gradual estrangement, and ultimately, a loss of contact. Unable now to hold back her tears, they began to stream down her face.
“What’s the matter? Elder Brother didn’t mean to lecture you, only worried you might accidentally hurt the Child in your stomach, why start crying?” Seeing his Younger Sister suddenly break into tears left Su Hengyi flustered, feeling that his tone wasn’t harsh enough to upset her like this.
Han Yu knew of his wife’s increased sensitivity due to pregnancy and feared something had set her off again. He hurried to console her: “Daughter-in-law, what’s wrong, why the tears? Elder Brother only has your best interests at heart.”
“I’m fine, I’m just overwhelmed seeing Elder Brother again. I’ve missed you, Elder Brother, wu wu!” Su Wenyue’s tearful plea for a hug made Han Yu, who now understood the reason, feel utterly exasperated, his heart churning with jealousy. He thought his wife was already too attached to her Second Brother-in-law, and now there was an Eldest Cousin for whom she yearned even more deeply. He wondered if his wife would also cry like this for him.
Not just Han Yu felt the imbalance; Su Hengxuan too felt a twinge of jealousy watching from the side, questioning why his Sister hadn’t missed him this much when he returned from traveling afar.
Seeing his Sister crying out of longing for him filled Su Hengyi with a mix of pain and joy, reassured that his nurturing had not been in vain. Even Brother-in-law Han Yu seemed more agreeable now. Clearing his throat, he said, “Ahem, Brother-in-law, my Sister can be rather delicate. After all, we’ve indulged her since childhood, so it’s normal for her to be a bit spoiled. Yet she is the most sensible and obedient. Be patient with her, especially as she’s bearing your Child now and enduring hardships. Be more considerate, and don’t hold trivial matters against her.”