Chapter 163 - Chapter 163: Chapter 162: Feeling Puzzled (2/2)

Seeing that Han Yu had genuinely agreed, Su Wenyue was so happy she wanted to jump up and give him a kiss. But such thoughts were merely fleeting; there were too many people around, and it wouldn’t be proper, especially since she was a pregnant woman and couldn’t engage in vigorous activities. However, her face was glowing with a sweet smile, which made Han Yu’s annoyance dissipate and turned him completely into a slave for his daughter-in-law.

“Daughter-in-law, be careful, stay close to me, walk slowly, and don’t move too quickly.” Han Yu wiped the sweat from his forehead, experiencing for the first time how tiring it was to accompany a pregnant woman around shopping.

Su Wenyue really didn’t shop for very long. After buying the items she had wanted to pick out, she left the rest for Xiao Xi and Grandma Chen. She didn’t really indulge in shopping to her heart’s content. The horse carriage was parked nearby, and feeling slightly fatigued, she let Han Yu help her onto the carriage. She then leaned lazily against him, lifted the curtain, and watched the scenery around her as she waited for Grandma Chen and Xiao Xi to finish their shopping.

Sikong Ling unintentionally glanced over and was captivated by the familiar figure. It was a sight he had only seen once before but had been thinking of ever since, as if he had seen it a million times. Deep in his heart, there was an irrational sense of guilt and palpitation, tugging at his heartstrings and making it impossible for him to forget.

“Young Master, what are you looking at?” Qing Zhu asked curiously; seeing that her master did not respond, she didn’t dare to speak again. She just followed the direction of Sikong Ling’s gaze. That girl—no, that woman—was truly beautiful, a vision that could make one forget the mundane world. It seemed like she had seen her somewhere before. A lightbulb went off in her head—wasn’t it during their visit to Lingyin Temple? She remembered that day the Young Master seemed somewhat distracted, too. Could it be for this woman?

This was bad news—the woman was not only married, but her protruding belly clearly indicated that she was pregnant. If the Young Master had set his sights on an ordinary woman, that would have been manageable. They could find a way to conceal it, considering their family’s status, but a pregnant woman was quite another matter. Not to mention whether it was even possible to find a way, this was morally deplorable. The man by the woman’s side must be her husband, and he didn’t look like someone easy to provoke.

“Young Master, the person we have arranged to meet is still waiting for us; let’s hurry over,” Qing Zhu said, gathering her courage to stand in front of Sikong Ling and deliberately blocking his view. She received a fierce glare from Sikong Ling, which made her shiver but did not make her move. As a loyal servant, she couldn’t let her master continue to be infatuated.

“Qing Zhu, what are you doing? Are you blind, standing in front of me like that? Now, move aside.” Sikong Ling frowned, obviously displeased.

“Master, please come to your senses. Don’t do something foolish. That woman is already with child. There are plenty of beautiful women out there. If you like the way she looks, I can go and find someone similar right away. But, master, you can’t set your heart on a pregnant woman. If you do…”

Qing Zhu was cut off by a kick from Sikong Ling. Sikong Ling glared fiercely at his personal servant: “What nonsense are you spouting? I, your master, may be flirtatious but not degenerate. A man can fancy a woman, but that doesn’t mean he would covet a pregnant one. If you don’t shut up, I will sell you off, this worrisome servant, to spare myself the headache of your incessant chatter.”

“Yes, yes, I’ll keep my mouth shut,” Qing Zhu quickly said and did just that. Though his master’s words carried a joking tone and he had never really sold him off before, Qing Zhu didn’t dare to be careless. The life of a servant lay in the master’s hands. Since the master had already spoken, as long as he didn’t covet the pregnant woman, it was fine. He quietly stepped aside, but he was baffled. If the Young Master hadn’t set his heart on the pregnant woman, then why keep staring at her?