Chapter 172 - Chapter 172: Chapter 172: Too Careless (2/2)
Su Wenyue had intended to kick Sikong Ling a few more times to vent her anger, but his words took the wind out of her sails. She hadn’t found Sikong Ling to be so thick-skinned before, and even though she would sometimes throw tantrums, at most she would just spout a few angry words; she would never dare to physically challenge Sikong Ling’s limits. There was an incident where a favored concubine, thinking she was special to Sikong Ling, physically lashed out during a fit of anger. Sikong Ling sold her off without a second thought, showing just how ruthless and unforgiving he could be.
Seeing that Su Wenyue was no longer engaging with him and considering that standing might be tiresome for her, Sikong Ling moved to help her sit down, but Su Wenyue clumsily dodged him.
“I’m warning you, don’t come any closer, or you’ll have me to answer to!” Su Wenyue said, already grasping the hairpin she’d pulled from her hair. Sikong Ling was about to speak when his expression suddenly changed, and he swiftly entered the forest, disappearing from sight in a few moments.
Su Wenyue was still puzzled when she heard the familiar voice of Han Yu.
“Daughter-in-law, are you alright?” Han Yu hurried over, followed by Aunt Li who looked deeply worried.
It turned out that Aunt Li had gone to change her clothes. Right after she had dressed and was about to come out, she found the door had been locked from the outside. Having come from the backyard, Aunt Li was familiar with all its paths and immediately sensed trouble. Reflecting on how the maid had bumped into her so conveniently, she grew even more suspicious that someone might be targeting her Madam. Locked in the room and unable to leave, she grew anxious, constantly knocking on the door and window until, fortuitously, a little monk passed by and let her out. She hurried back the way she came and encountered Han Yu rushing up the mountain.
After hearing the situation from Aunt Li, Han Yu didn’t pause to assign blame. Realizing he had been deliberately lured away, he felt a tightening in his chest and immediately set off with Aunt Li to find Su Wenyue. He blamed himself for being careless, for not immediately realizing Sikong Ling’s malicious intent even though his daughter-in-law had warned him. He was shocked that Sikong Ling would dare act so boldly against a pregnant woman he had only met once on the road.
“Husband, rest assured, I’m fine. Weren’t you off handling affairs? How come you’re here so soon?” Su Wenyue relaxaed upon seeing Han Yu. Her tense emotions finally eased, and she felt somewhat weak. Her hand loosened, and the hairpin fell to the ground.
Seeing his daughter-in-law standing upright and unharmed, Han Yu’s anxiety ebbed away. He was about to speak when he noticed she seemed unable to support herself, and the hairpin had dropped. Sensing something was amiss, he quickly went to pick her up.
Aunt Li also hurried over, knowing something must have happened to their Madam for her to be in such a state, blaming herself for the oversight.
“Daughter-in-law, what’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell anywhere?” At that moment, Han Yu couldn’t care less about what had transpired; all that mattered was that his wife and child were alright.
Smiling, Su Wenyue shook her head: “I’m fine, the child in my belly is too, don’t worry. I’m just feeling a bit worn out from exerting myself. Holding me like this is good.”
Han Yu was still concerned, as this didn’t seem like everything was all right. It wasn’t possible to summon a doctor immediately on the mountain, but the little monk who was leading the way spoke up.
“If the noble gentleman is concerned, please ask the host to check on the lady. Not only is the host masterful in Buddhist teachings, but his medical skills are also very impressive.”