Chapter 14 - 14 Chapter 14: Not Yet Enlightened (1/2)

14 Chapter 14: Not Yet Enlightened

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Han Yu had been doing farm work all morning and had gone hunting in the mountain. Drenched in sweat, he grabbed some clothes to wash up. Su Wenyue hesitated but still called out to Han Yu and took a set of brand-new clothes out of the box for him. From innerwear to outer garments, everything was included. Handing them over, she looked somewhat conflicted.

“Here, these clothes were made according to your measurements. Go ahead and wear them,” she said.

Han Yu took the clothes from Su Wenyue’s hands. They weren’t made of silk but of high-quality cotton. Clearly, the Su Family could afford better materials but had chosen high-quality cotton considering his everyday needs, ensuring that the clothes were comfortable and not so unusual that they’d end up unused at the bottom of the box. The craftsmanship was exquisite, clearly the work of the same person who had made the shoes and insoles for the Tea ceremony.

Han Yu raised an eyebrow, looking at Su Wenyue, “Did you make these?”

Somehow, facing Han Yu’s rather intense gaze, Su Wenyue felt very guilty. She had intended to simply affirm, but knowing how shrewd Han Yu was, if she lied now and he discovered the truth later, it would surely affect his thoughts of her. Han Yu was not easily fooled like Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Wang, so the best choice was honesty, hoping that Han Yu would think better of her for her candor.

“I… I’d like to say I made them, but that’s not true. They were made by an embroiderer at home.” Su Wenyue, after speaking, hung her head in shame, showing real remorse.

“Hmm?” Han Yu looked at the clothes in his hand. He trusted his judgement and would not be mistaken; the clothes, along with the shoes and insoles presented during the Tea ceremony, were indeed crafted by the same person. Not only the stitching but also certain embroidery habits were familiar. He had suspicions when he saw Su Wenyue embroider on the spot and had thought it was an improvement on her embroidery skills. Now, other doubts had been dismissed since he didn’t want to suspect his Daughter-in-law or make a big deal over such a small matter. But it seemed it wasn’t the case at all.

“Not just these clothes, but also the shoes and insoles given to Father and Mother, they were all made by our embroiderer,” Su Wenyue spoke softer and softer, her head bowing lower, dissipating some of the displeasure Han Yu initially felt.

Han Yu found his Daughter-in-law sometimes acted like an unripe child. If their ages didn’t differ by just three years, he would have thought he was raising a worrisome Daughter. Stubborn and prone to sulk, she also had a round, apple-shaped face with a touch of baby fat on her chin, making her look much younger than she was when she looked up at you with an innocent expression.

Now, looking at her ashamed demeanor, too scared to lift her head, he believed she knew she had done wrong. But if she knew it was wrong, why did she still do it?