Chapter 61 - Chapter 61: Chapter 61: Both Talented and Good-Looking (2/2)
She stopped buying things, but there were many street food stalls along the road, and the smell alone was enough to make one’s stomach rumble. When her elder brothers used to accompany her, they always said that these roadside stalls were unclean and wouldn’t let her eat there, but Han Yu would not do the same. Su Wenyue kept eating along the way and felt quite full.
“Husband, I really can’t eat anymore,” Su Wenyue said, holding a fried meatball and looking at Han Yu for help while patting her round stomach.
Han Yu, without any second thoughts, took the fried meatball from Su Wenyue’s hand. He didn’t mind that Su Wenyue had already taken a bite and finished it off quickly. Su Wenyue watched with amusement.
“Hey, isn’t that Brother Han? What’s this, taking your daughter-in-law out shopping?”
Han Yu and Su Wenyue both turned their heads upon hearing the voice and saw a young man, about the same age as Han Yu, dressed as a scholar with polite and refined manners, smiling at them.
Su Wenyue didn’t speak but looked at Han Yu. From the young man’s words, it seemed that he knew Han Yu. In her previous life, Han Yu didn’t care for her and seldom spoke to her. Naturally, he wouldn’t tell her anything about his outside acquaintances, and besides interactions with some nearby villagers, Su Wenyue was utterly clueless about Han Yu’s friends outside.
“Brother Deng, long time no see. I hope you are well,” Han Yu said and introduced them, “Lady Yue, this is my good friend Deng Tong. Brother Deng, this is my wife, Lady Yue.”
On hearing the name Deng Tong, Su Wenyue was taken aback, unsure if this was the same famous General Deng Tong she knew about. In her previous life, ever since she entered that mansion, she was confined to the inner house and couldn’t meet Deng Tong in person. She only knew of him and his deeds through the servant girls and maids’ talks. Although not as distinguished as Han Yu, he was also a remarkable person. However, it was said that General Deng Tong was from Xinye, so it must be the same person. She just didn’t expect Han Yu to know Deng Tong at this time. Thinking of the relationship between Deng Tong and Emperor Wu, it was possible that Han Yu followed Emperor Wu through Deng Tong’s connection.
“Lady Yue has met Young Master Deng.” Su Wenyue, raised under the tutelage of the An Family and even had an old woman teach her for a while, was thoroughly disciplined in the mansion. Any misstep was unacceptable. Now, even if the Han Family was a low-status civilian family and did not care for formalities, when it came to meeting others, she did not slack in the proper courtesies, and she greeted Deng Tong flawlessly.
Deng Tong, seeing this, was somewhat surprised. He hadn’t expected that Han Yu, a mere farmer, could marry such a lady not only of fine appearance but also cultured in speech and dress, clearly from a good family. His willingness to befriend Han Yu also stemmed from recognizing Han Yu’s extraordinary qualities, and considering that others could see it too, it didn’t seem strange anymore.
“Madam Sister-in-law, no need to be so formal. Han Brother and I are good friends. Although we have not known each other very long, we share common interests and mutual admiration. We got along well right from the start. Perhaps in the future, I might even trouble you, and I hope you won’t find me bothersome. As for Han Brother, he is indeed fortunate to have married you, a woman of both beauty and charm. Speaking of which, I have yet to toast Han Brother and celebrate his good fortune.” Deng Tong’s words were friendly towards Han Yu. Han Yu himself had intentions in befriending Deng Tong and naturally was happy with this proximity: “Brother Deng is too polite. Since we’ve met, it’s serendipity. Why don’t we go to the restaurant and have a drink?”
“Then I shall humbly accept the invitation, please!”