Rebirth of a Farming Wife

Chapter 600: Chapter 606: Encounter Danger Halfway

Han Yu frowned when he found out that Su Wenyue was going to attend the Flower Viewing Banquet hosted by the City Lord’s wife, feeling very uneasy. Recently, he had received quite a bit of news. The City Lord Mansion seemed peaceful, but undercurrents were surging within. Even the seemingly foolish and brainless madwoman from last time was actually deceptive and problematic in identity.

Last time, Han Yu personally went to the City Lord Mansion to seek justice for his daughter-in-law. The attitude Liu Wenyong showed indicated he would not let Zhou Yao off lightly. Han Yu speculated that Zhou Yao might be driven out of the City Lord Mansion, or if not, she would receive a severe lesson. However, the outcome turned out to be quite unexpected.

After that day, not only was Zhou Yao not expelled from the City Lord Mansion, but she had also been strutting around outside just a few days later, albeit not daring to show herself in front of him and his daughter-in-law.

Han Yu, who was well-informed, was inevitably dissatisfied with this result. However, knowing that something tricky was at play, and considering that they were relying on someone else’s territory, he didn’t rashly confront them. Instead, he discreetly investigated and discovered Zhou Yao’s inappropriate behavior.

Especially Zhou Yao, whose problematic identity was identifiable yet with no definitive details uncovered. Zhou Yao’s presence around Su Wenyue, feigning insanity and playing the fool, was suspicious in both motive and intent, making others wary.

“What’s the matter? It’s just a Flower Viewing Banquet; I will be careful. There shouldn’t be any problems. Don’t worry,” Su Wenyue assured Han Yu, clearly noticing his concern.

Seeing Su Wenyue so composed did not reassure Han Yu; it only increased his worry, fearing his daughter-in-law might be too careless. “Qi Luo is coming back soon; she knows martial arts. Have her stay by your side for added security, so you won’t fall victim to plots. The City Lord Mansion is becoming more chaotic, and the three Young Masters are fiercely competing with each other, acting without constraint. In their struggle for the next City Lord’s position, it’s hard to tell what they might do. Be careful not to get involved.”

Su Wenyue, hearing Han Yu’s words, took them to heart and said seriously, “Husband, rest assured, I understand. I’ll be cautious.”

Han Yu nodded and gave a few more instructions before letting go and heading to the study room. His face returned to normal, hiding his worries from Su Wenyue, but his concern for their three children remained unabated.

The news from below was that on their way to being escorted home, the children had encountered an ambush and attack, sustaining minor injuries. Although not serious, Han Yu was worried the children might be traumatized. Despite his concerns, he arranged for more bodyguards to protect the children, taking no further action. In these turbulent times, if the children wished to stay by their side in the future, they would have to learn resilience and adaptation. If they couldn’t manage even that, they wouldn’t deserve to be Han Yu’s children.

Men and women aside, when it comes to children, they must be let go even if parents are concerned. As long as their safety is ensured, it was sufficient. Meanwhile, Han Yu feared that his daughter-in-law, whose constitution was not very strong—even though it had improved with exercise—might worry if she learned about it, so he kept it to himself.

A doctor had advised them that excessive worry could strain the heart, especially since his daughter-in-law cared so much for the children. Even knowing they were safe wouldn’t alleviate her concern, so he preferred to wait until the children arrived.

As the days drew closer to the children’s arrival, his daughter-in-law frequently asked about them. Han Yu, fearing she might overthink if he wasn’t careful, dived into his work in the study room. Just entering into the intricacies of garrison affairs, he was quite busy. Once settled, he would have more time to spend with his daughter-in-law and children.

Su Wenyue, who knew Han Yu very well, felt something was amiss. But since Han Yu left no trace of concern, she briefly felt this way but didn’t dwell on it. Thinking of the three children, she arranged everything perfectly—their rooms, the study room, and the places to play and relax. Although the courtyard was small, it was evident everywhere that she had put her heart into it.

At the moment, although the three children, led by Brother Xing, had suffered hardships along the way, their spirits were still high. Thinking that they would soon see their Father and Mother, they bore the hardships without complaint, enduring silently. Even when ambushed and injured, they didn’t cry out in pain. They obediently let the doctor treat their wounds. Even Sister Yu, who was a girl, did the same, much to the admiration of the bodyguards escorting them. The children’s resilience showed they were truly the General’s offspring, not ordinary children by any means. At such a young age, they were so sensible, which made things much easier for the bodyguards and spared them the additional duty of acting as nannies.

Much of this was attributable to Brother Xing. Despite Su Wenyue and Han Yu always being too busy, Brother Xing, as the elder brother, had taken on the parental responsibilities, cherishing and teaching his younger siblings. Whether in daily life, their studies, or in their thoughts, it was Brother Xing who groomed them.

This approach proved even more effective than if Su Wenyue had done it herself. As a role model, Brother Xing was about the same age as Brother Chen and Sister Yu, which inspired their competitive spirit. Admiring their brother and eager to catch up, they emulated Brother Xing’s behavior and learned to grow and become sensible through the many experiences they encountered.

“Big brother, how are you? Does it hurt a lot?” Brother Chen and Sister Yu asked with reddened eyes, looking at the deep cut on Brother Xing’s arm, worried sick but holding back their tears. Big brother had told them that a good child must be strong and not cry easily.

“It’s nothing, I can endure it. It’s just like a mosquito bite, not painful at all. Don’t worry,” Brother Xing comforted them with a smile. Although it was certainly painful, he didn’t mind the pain. He wasn’t really a small child. Yet seeing his younger brother and sister worried about him, Brother Xing felt a sense of warmth. In his previous life, he lacked maternal love and sibling affection, and those supposedly his brothers were far from. Perhaps in this life, heaven compensated him by giving him such a loving mother and affectionate younger siblings.

Brother Chen and Sister Yu didn’t believe Brother Xing’s claim at all, their eyes still red. “Big brother, you’re lying to us. How could it not hurt? We only got minor injuries, a few small cuts, and they are painful. Your arm has such a big gash, it must hurt a lot. It’s our fault that you got hurt.”

Initially, even though Brother Xing was just a child, his martial arts were very decent, although limited by his age to hardly a tenth of his potential.