Chapter 132 - Chapter 132 (2/2)
Reassured by Han Yu’s words, Su Wenyue really did put her mind at ease. She trusted Han Yu’s competence; besides, renting a courtyard in the town was easy and just a matter of spending some silver, which wasn’t worth fretting over. But she didn’t know that Han Yu had indeed put considerable thought into this matter.
Han Yu thought that his wife needed to be pampered. Even if it was just renting a courtyard in the town, it couldn’t be too inferior, or else she might be uncomfortable. Her food and essentials also had to be of good quality. When considering all of this, it became clear that a considerable amount of silver would be required each month. If the Han Family were wealthy, all this would not be a problem, but Han Yu simply did not have much silver saved. Ensuring his wife had a comfortable life was no easy task. A single penny can sometimes thwart a hero; even the Prime Minister of his previous life, before achieving his status, was just a poor peasant from the countryside, straining his mind to earn more money to ensure his wife could have a good life.
“Tomorrow, I’ll be heading into the mountains with Ah Shuang for a longer trip, about three or four days. Just wait for me at home, and don’t worry,” Han Yu said casually, as if it were a trivial matter.
Su Wenyue was still concerned upon hearing this. Han Yu had indeed spent nights in the mountains while hunting cunning prey before, but he had never gone for such an extended period.
“Why will it take so long? Three or four days! The depths of the forest are fraught with fierce wild animals. You’ll be joining the military camp soon. Maybe you shouldn’t go, or just hunt smaller prey on the outskirts of the forest instead of being so reckless,” Su Wenyue urged.
“Don’t worry, I’ve been hunting since I was young and am very familiar with the forest. Even if there’s danger, I can avoid it. I’ve never had an accident in all these years, and with Chen Shuang together, we can look out for each other. You don’t need to worry,” he said, still speaking lightly, though he understood that this trip entailed some risks. Han Yu wanted to earn enough silver in one go, and had set his sights on the tiger in the mountains. A tiger was no ordinary prey; it was the king of the forest. Ordinary people would be terrified just by the sight of it, yet Han Yu was planning to hunt it down. If he succeeded, he wouldn’t have to worry about money for a good while and could even leave some for his father and mother to enjoy.
Although Han Yu was not narrow-minded and wouldn’t believe the rumors outside, nor was he so inflexible that he couldn’t adapt, as a man, he had his pride. He believed that a man should provide for his wife and ensure she leads a comfortable life. He was capable, and if he couldn’t even manage that, he would be disappointed in himself.
Su Wenyue didn’t know that Han Yu had set his sights on the king of the forest; otherwise, she would have been terrified. Seeing that Han Yu was determined, she didn’t attempt to dissuade him anymore. In her previous life, Han Yu had survived countless battlefields amid the clash of weapons and the sight of blood; surely, hunting couldn’t be more dangerous than warfare, so he should be fine.
Su Wenyue eased her own mind and didn’t dwell on it further, only asking Xiao Xi to prepare some extra dry food and wound medicine for Han Yu’s trip. Staying in the forest for such a long time required thorough preparation. Su Wenyue also planned to share the good news of her pregnancy once Han Yu returned from hunting, giving him a reason to celebrate.
“What’s the matter? Why is it so noisy outside? What happened?” Su Wenyue, who had sent Han Yu off early in the morning, had returned to bed to catch up on sleep and was dreaming when she was awakened by the noise outside. She asked with dissatisfaction, with no intention of getting out of the cozy cocoon of her bed.
“Miss, I’ll go and check,” said Xiao Xi, who was in the middle of chores. Hearing that the noise outside had disturbed her mistress, she frowned and went outside to see what was happening.