Chapter 104 - Chapter 104: Chapter 104: Not to Be Underestimated (2/2)
“So it all worked out to your liking. With those two gone, you won’t have any reason to be jealous anymore; you nearly turned me into a pickle jar,” Han Yu joked, thinking of his wife’s threatening glares. Despite that, he found her jealousy rather flattering.
“Jealous? Me? As if I’d be jealous of Jiang Chunlan… with neither the face nor the figure, and such a wonderful wife before you. A man would have to be blind to prefer her over me; we aren’t even comparable!” Su Wenyue’s cheeks flushed crimson under Han Yu’s teasing gaze, but she quickly composed herself, arrogantly pretending to brush it off, which made Han Yu love her even more.
“Right, you’re not jealous. My wife is the most beautiful and sensible. With such an understanding and lovely wife like you, where else would I even look?” Han Yu responded, accommodating her. Although he often seemed quiet and reserved, he was different towards the people he cared about, and he always opened up with Su Wenyue.
People always like to be flattered, and women always enjoy being told they’re beautiful. Su Wenyue was no exception. Though she knew Han Yu was trying to cheer her up, being complimented by him still thrilled her. At least this man was willing to make an effort for her, and she had a lot of confidence in her own appearance; the person she once captivated had very high standards, and even he had fallen for her beauty.
“That’s right, you rogue, where are your hands going?” Su Wenyue felt triumphant until she noticed Han Yu’s hands beginning to wander again.
“This is my wife; I can touch her wherever I want, and no one can say anything about it.”
The two shared a joyful struggle but considering it was daytime and Han Yu still had to go hunting in the afternoon, things did not get too excessive. They each tidied themselves up before leaving the room, and then they heard the commotion coming from outside in the courtyard.
“What’s going on? It sounds like we have guests,” Su Wenyue said, surprised. It wasn’t the time of year for visitors; the commotion seemed too significant for just a neighborhood visit. With this in mind, she checked her reflection once more to make sure she was presentable and avoid any gossip from the village’s busybodies.
Han Yu, however, revealed a cold, sarcastic smile. Seeing that expression, Su Wenyue knew he was aware of the visitors: “Husband, do you know who has arrived outside?”
“Who else could it be? It must be the people from the Main House coming to apologize for yesterday’s incident.”
Su Wenyue glanced at Han Yu with a hint of doubt; he seemed so certain without even looking. Peering through the window slit, she saw that they indeed were from the Main House. Although she knew Han Yu was astute, she couldn’t help being impressed.
“You guessed right.”
“It wasn’t a guess; I figured it out. I know the character of the people in the Main House well. After what happened yesterday, Han Ping, to keep his steward position, would have persuaded the Main House’s people to apologize to you. And they couldn’t delay or it would look insincere.”