Chapter 29 - Chapter 29: Chapter 29 (2/2)
“Yes, Han family’s kid, you better treat my younger sister right. Protect her, and if she’s ever bullied again… don’t blame me for disregarding the Han Family’s face. With people like Mrs. Liu or Mrs. Wang, it would be easy for me to deal with them!”
Han Yu responded well to his Father-in-law and Cousin’s words, grasping the significant place his wife held in her mother’s family: “Please rest assured, Father-in-law, Mother-in-law, and Cousin. Lady Yue is my wife, and I will definitely take good care of her, protecting her. It’s getting late; we should depart now.”
This time, Su Wenyue and her party rode in a horse carriage because they had too many things, which the ox cart couldn’t accommodate. Su Wenyue was now in charge of managing the Zhuangzi, and without a horse carriage, it would have been inconvenient. However, she wondered what Han Yu thought about it, especially considering a man’s pride, and Han Yu was a man of ambition. Perhaps he might not want to be accused of relying on his wife’s family, more so given the class difference, which already stirred much gossip in the village, although it was often out of envy and jealousy.
“Husband, my parents just love me too much and that’s why they prepared so much. Don’t overthink it. With your abilities, I believe you will achieve great things in the future. Don’t mind what those idle people think. They’re just jealous because you married a wife who is both beautiful and smart – they’re unbalanced by that, so just ignore their chatter.”
Han Yu felt a warmth in his heart upon hearing his wife’s words, though he couldn’t help but chuckle. His wife never seemed to know the meaning of modesty, always praising herself — even if it were true, some humility was in order, not to mention that her words were heavily exaggerated.
“So, Lady Yue, I have something to tell you too, and don’t take it the wrong way.”
“Sure, tell me. I’m very open-minded and won’t get angry,” Su Wenyue said, sitting up attentively, ready to listen earnestly to Han Yu’s thoughts, hoping to avoid any unnecessary misgivings between them.
“My wife, it’s okay to praise your looks since you actually are quite pretty, but let’s leave ‘smart’ out of it, because it really has nothing to do with you.”
Su Wenyue wasn’t expecting Han Yu to make a joke at that moment. She didn’t catch his meaning at first and saw the hint of a smile on his lips before realizing she had been played. Her fists playfully pounded on Han Yu, who dared to mock her.
“Very funny, Han Yu. How dare you laugh at me? What makes me not smart?
Tell me, since you’re so dismissive.”
Han Yu burst out laughing outright. His wife was indeed a treasure, and it had been a long time since he’d felt so carefree. Laughter filled the horse carriage, and amid the merriment, certain activities known as Guilin were added. Under the influence of the joyful ambiance Su Hengxuan and Su Wenyue shared as siblings, Han Yu, who was usually reserved, couldn’t help but engage in such activities.
Seeing Han Yu like this, Su Wenyue knew any hesitations were gone. She overthought things; with the heights Han Yu was destined to reach, ambition was essential, and certainly, he would not lack such magnanimity..