Chapter 48 - Chapter 48: Chapter 48: A Slip of the Tongue (1/2)
Chapter 48: Chapter 48: A Slip of the Tongue
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People with secrets are always afraid of being discovered, and Su Wenyue was no exception. She felt particularly uncomfortable under Han Yu’s gaze, afraid that he might notice something off about her. She didn’t know where to put her hands and feet, a sign of her nervousness. His earnest demeanor looked like he genuinely wanted to have a heartfelt talk, but what was it all about?
“My Wife, is there anything I have done poorly, or something that has made you unhappy?” Han Yu tried to make his voice as gentle as possible, hoping Su Wenyue would let down her guard.
“Husband, what are you talking about? I don’t have such thoughts; you are very good.” Su Wenyue said, seeing that Han Yu seemed unconvinced and she stressed further, “You are truly good. How could I be dissatisfied? Have I done something wrong that makes you think this way?
As she spoke, Su Wenyue turned her head to consider where she might have faltered, and she also thought about Mrs. Wang’s issue. Hadn’t she promised not to do anything? She couldn’t figure out why Han Yu was acting this way—could it be that he didn’t trust her and wanted to trick her into revealing something? The more she thought about it, the more irritable she became, struggling to keep her emotions from showing.
Han Yu looked at Su Wenyue’s behavior with a sense of helplessness. Although Su Wenyue had experienced a previous life and her thoughts had matured along with having some tactics and cunning, certain things were innate. Her unconscious actions were transparent to Han Yu, making it easy for him to see through Su Wenyue’s thoughts and even her concealed secrets.
His recent questioning had made it clear that, while she verbally denied it, her heart was heavily guarded, wrapping her secrets tightly, unwilling to let him catch even a glimpse. In such a state, she questioned not only him but also herself.
Doubt is like a seed—if not removed, it grows larger within the heart. Su Wenyue appeared cheerful on the surface, but she had a tendency to bottle things up, not knowing how to vent or dispel her suspicions, accumulating stress little by little.
Han Yu was glad he noticed and took this seriously. Otherwise, if he had let Su Wenyue continue this way, the outcome would definitely not be what he wanted to see. However, dissuading the doubts in Su Wenyue’s heart and gaining her full trust now would be no easy task—she was much more stubborn than he had anticipated.
“Yueyue, you should know I am your Husband, the person you will spend your life with, your support for a lifetime. Husband and Wife share both honor and disgrace. I don’t know what I have done to make you guard against me from the start, but I hope you can try to trust me. Don’t always doubt me or yourself when something happens.”
“How could that be, why would I? You’re overthinking it.” Su Wenyue denied it without even thinking, but her eyes flickered, unable to meet Han Yu’s gaze. She couldn’t possibly tell Han Yu about her previous life, yet there was a voice inside her telling her not to go against Han Yu. As a result, her voice carried a mix of irritation and trouble.
Seeing Su Wenyue like this, Han Yu became more patient. Emotion was good— it meant that his Wife was not at peace. And if she felt disturbed, it would be easier to break through her defenses. He couldn’t allow his Wife to continue with this resistant attitude. Having earlier faced him directly, she now sat with her body slightly turned, her back somewhat towards him. Han Yu decisively embraced her in his arms.