Rebirth of a Farming Wife

“Madam Han, this servant kneels before you, I implore you not to go to the Su Family while you are pregnant. What if something happens to you on the way?” Aunt Li, not daring to mention the child, had to bring up Han Yu instead.

“Madam Han, this servant has already sent someone to inform the Master. If you really want to visit the Su Family, why not wait and let the Master escort you there?” Grandma Chen also joined in trying to persuade her.

“Hmph, such loyal servants you are, all of you Han Yu’s faithful servants! A piece of bitter heart? Indeed it is bitter, if it weren’t for his painstaking efforts to deceive me, how could I have been fooled so miserably! Just for the sake of his child, he can disregard my feelings. Trouble arises in the Su Family, big brother gets seriously injured, and he even keeps it from me. Doesn’t he know that is the big brother who pampered me since I was young? Big brother gets hurt and I can’t rush to him right away, but I don’t even know what happened, how do you think that makes me feel!”

“Madam Han, the Master was worried that you would be distressed, so he chose to conceal it from you,” Aunt Li quickly defended Han Yu, fearing that Su Wenyue’s thoughts might be too extreme and that it could anger the Master as well.

“If it was out of concern for my distress when big brother got injured, then what about afterwards? Why didn’t he tell me about the recovery? Am I really that fragile?!” After saying these words, Su Wenyue didn’t want to say anything else. With her lips pursed, she walked outside—filled with worry for her big brother and also with anger and disappointment towards Han Yu.

Seeing that they couldn’t stop Madam Han and instead made her even angrier, Grandma Chen and Aunt Li were anxious and at a loss. They quickly followed to aid Su Wenyue, but she brushed off their hands. Now would have been a good time for Xiao Xi to be here; she had been with Su Wenyue since childhood, and with what happened in the previous life, Su Wenyue would, under any circumstances, consider Xiao Xi’s feelings. Unfortunately, Xiao Xi had been sent away by Su Wenyue to handle some affairs, otherwise with Xiao Xi here, this matter might not have been kept secret.

By the time Su Wenyue reached the front gate, she was gasping for breath. Because of her pregnancy, even if she walked faster, she couldn’t move much quicker. Despite the lengthy delay, when she got to the gate, there was no horse carriage in sight, which darkened her mood even further.

“Didn’t I tell you to prepare a horse carriage? Where is the horse carriage? Are my orders as your master so useless, or do you only have one master in your hearts? Are you planning to make me walk there?!”

Upon hearing these words from Su Wenyue, a large group of servants who had followed her out immediately knelt down, with Aunt Li kneeling closest in front: “Madam Han, this servant knows you are angry, but you must think of your condition. The bumpy ride in the horse carriage, with your pregnancy already so advanced—nearly eight months—how can you withstand it!”

“Whether I can withstand it or not is not for a servant to decide. Now go prepare a horse carriage; do you think I can’t deal with you?” Su Wenyue was protective of the child in her womb, but she needed to see her big brother in person to be at ease.

“Answering Madam Han, the wheel of the horse carriage is broken and under repair; it may take some more time,” the coachman reported with a shrinking stature. In truth, the carriage wasn’t broken, but it was a pretext arranged by Aunt Li to delay time and wait for the Master to return to comfort and placate Madam Han.

“What are you doing on regular days that the horse carriage happens to break down at this critical moment? I think you are doing this deliberately. Since the horse carriage is broken, then either borrow or buy one for me, there’s more than one carriage in town,” Su Wenyue fumed. But at the moment, she was genuinely at a loss, unable to travel without a carriage.

“Madam Han, even if we go to borrow a carriage, it will take time. How about I help you back inside to rest, and we can come out again once the carriage is borrowed,” Aunt Li said, knowing Madam Han was angry with her, but still she bravely made the suggestion.

Su Wenyue didn’t respond to Aunt Li, standing there steadfastly waiting. It happened quite fortuitously, before long a horse carriage came by and stopped a few steps in front of her, a hand extending out from inside.

“Madam Han, are you waiting for a carriage? If you don’t mind, allow me to offer you a ride in mine,” Sikong Ling lifted the curtain and stepped out, revealing the visage of an exceptionally charming young master who regarded Su Wenyue with a gentle demeanor.

Apart from Su Wenyue, everyone’s initial reaction upon seeing Sikong Yu was to admire how well he looked and how extraordinary his demeanor was. His attire and gestures revealed his fine status and background, something the average household couldn’t foster—a young master of a prestigious family, perhaps.

“You?” When Su Wenyue saw Sikong Ling inside the carriage, she froze for a moment, somewhat surprised to see him here. Could it be that Sikong Ling hadn’t given up after what happened at Lingyin Temple last time and was still fixated on her? With this thought, her gaze towards Sikong Ling became full of wariness.

Sikong Ling faced Su Wenyue’s suspicious gaze with composure, free of guilt or discomfort; even Aunt Li and the rest had their doubts quelled by his clear and bright demeanor. However, having Madam Han accompany an unfamiliar man was not ideal, and they planned to delay until the Master returned to sooth Madam Han. This unexpected involvement of Sikong Ling was disruptive.

“I have some business to attend to in Xinluo Town. I saw your servants trying to borrow a carriage and saw you here waiting; obviously, in need of a carriage urgently. If you don’t mind my offer for a ride, rest assured, I, Sikong Ling, am not the sort to be frivolous. You may bring your servants along,” Sikong Ling said.

Su Wenyue kept a neutral expression, but inwardly she scorned him. Sikong Ling might fool others, but she knew his true nature. If he wasn’t frivolous, how to explain what happened last time at Lingyin Temple, not to mention the myriad incidents of her previous life? She would never be fooled by his good looks and eloquence. She knew all of Sikong Ling’s background, which is why he was saying such things.

“So, are you not in a hurry to make your trip, Madam Han? If so, forget it. My offer was out of kindness, and I wouldn’t want to be misunderstood,” Sikong Ling, unaware of Su Wenyue’s thoughts, read her expressions and responded accordingly.

If Sikong Ling had been insistent on giving her a ride, Su Wenyue would have hesitated further, her desire to see her big brother was urgent, but Sikong Ling was someone she greatly feared. As Sikong Ling was not pressing the issue, Su Wenyue relaxed somewhat.

Sikong Ling’s tactic of retreating to advance was effective. Aunt Li, noticing Su Wenyue show signs of being swayed but feeling anxious, said, “Madam Han, why don’t you wait a bit longer? The Master will be back soon.”

The last bit of Su Wenyue’s hesitation vanished upon hearing Aunt Li’s words, and she made her decision to board Sikong Ling’s carriage. She figured with all eyes upon them, Sikong Ling wouldn’t dare to commit any rash acts, and besides, she was a visibly pregnant woman, incapable of doing much.