Rebirth of a Farming Wife

The ferocity in Han Yu’s words made Su Wenyue more aware that this man could be quite petty in this respect. However, she was pleased with Han Yu’s reaction, which was a stark contrast to his indifference in her previous life. Back then, because she was beautiful, there were no shortage of rumors and gossip about her in the village, yet Han Yu always turned a deaf ear, not because he didn’t know, but because he simply didn’t care.

“Then find a chance in secret to have someone bag him and beat him up. That day, I was a guest at the Li Mansion, so it wouldn’t have been good to go too far,” Su Wenyue sternly suggested, but with a trace of mischief on her face, not expecting that Han Yu would take it to heart.

“My wife is clever indeed. That’s a great idea. It allows us to vent and doesn’t cause us any trouble—a crudely effective method! I didn’t realize my wife had such a decisive side to her, quite the heroine,” Han Yu said, laughing. Having found a way to vent his frustration, especially one offered by his wife, his mood lightened considerably. He no longer had a frown on his face but instead wore a slightly odd smile.

Han Yu truly hadn’t expected that his wife could come up with such a plan, with quite a violent streak at that. No wonder she was quick to resort to hitting and kicking when upset. Fortunately, her strength was minimal and he could easily hold her back. Otherwise, there would be a female tyrannosaurus at home.

Su Wenyue saw Han Yu’s smile and misunderstood, “Are you laughing at my lack of refinement? Laughing at me, at me, at me!”

At this moment, Su Wenyue was in a good mood, and having been playing with the child all day, she had taken on some of a child’s nature. She started to frolic with Han Yu, making not only herself but also Han Yu’s hair and clothes a mess.

It wasn’t until it was almost lunchtime that Aunt Li came in, and upon seeing the couple’s disheveled state, she was momentarily flabbergasted. She quickly lowered her head as if she had seen something inappropriate, then glanced at the three children who were “abandoned” on the side by the two adults, her forehead sprouting several black lines at the irresponsible parents.

“Master, Madam, it’s almost time for lunch. This old servant came to ask if it’s time to serve the meal,” she said.

Seeing Aunt Li’s perpetually wooden expression, both Han Yu and Su Wenyue felt somewhat awkward. They had perhaps gone a bit overboard. Han Yu glanced at Su Wenyue, who shot back a glare as if to say it was all his fault, even though it was clearly the wife who started the ruckus first.

“Serve the meal. My wife and I will come over shortly,” Han Yu ordered, his demeanor untouched by earlier awkwardness. He had regained his usual composure, maintaining an indifferent and distant expression to the servants, as if the previous tomfoolery had been but an illusion. Su Wenyue watched on the side, thinking how thick-skinned he was!

Watching Han Yu play his part in front of the servants, Su Wenyue, still feeling playful, pinched him from behind. She exerted quite a bit of force, yet Han Yu didn’t react at all, which puzzled her.

After receiving her orders, Aunt Li was on her way out. A bit intimidated by Han Yu but still pausing to gather her courage, she suggested, “Master, Madam, you both seem busy; should I have the nanny take the children away?”

Su Wenyue had just been feeling awkward, but now she found the situation amusing, especially after seeing Han Yu’s face momentarily stiffen before recovering. Her smile grew wider, and eventually she burst into hearty laughter, with the children following suit upon seeing their mother in such high spirits.

“Aunt Li, you can leave. Don’t come in unless called,” Han Yu said, his face stern. Once Aunt Li left, he caught Su Wenyue and gave her a good thrashing, this mischievous little thing. How dare she mock him, as if the heavens had turned upside down!

“Husband, have mercy! I won’t make fun of you anymore. I actually have something important to discuss with you,” Su Wenyue begged, having to sacrifice some ‘benefits’ before Han Yu finally relented. She then started to tell him about Zhai Li and his companions, and Han Yu’s expression turned grave.

“Husband, don’t you want to know how I’ve arranged things for Zhai Li and the others? They are no ordinary characters. If Prime Minister Wang were to pay attention to us because of them, we wouldn’t be able to stand it. Even my mother’s family would suffer. After all, Prime Minister Wang’s power is growing, and he is ruthless. He has brought major martial arts families under his control or wiped them out. Our family, if confronted with him now, would truly be like trying to shake a big tree with the force of an ant,” Su Wenyue had always kept this matter in her heart. It was only after she had made proper arrangements that she felt a bit more at ease, which is why she didn’t rush to bring it up. She was beginning to worry that Han Yu had not realized the severity of the situation.

“I know, which is why I didn’t dare to make arrangements for them lightly, letting them come to you instead. I don’t trust anyone else with this,” Han Yu replied, noting Su Wenyue’s still skeptical expression, he knew what she was thinking.

“I didn’t immediately ask because I knew you must have taken care of it; otherwise, you would have mentioned it by now. Besides, at that moment, all I wanted was to talk more with you and put other matters aside,” Han Yu admitted, but what he didn’t say was that ‘women are as fickle as the sea’; knowing his wife must have handled it, why should he have brought it up immediately? Otherwise, she would have accused him of caring only about matters outside and not about her. Thinking of this, Han Yu had to acknowledge that even the most intelligent and virtuous women could be petty over such things.

“But to get back to the point, wife, where have you hidden Zhai Li and the others? Did you arrange them at your Zhuangzi?” Han Yu knew that Su Wenyue had a Zhuangzi outside the prefecture, a dowry given by her parents, which she managed well. That was the only place he could think of at the moment.

“Of course not. Given Zhai Li and their status, under the current circumstances, being extra cautious is an understatement. How could I place them in a location associated with the Han Family or the Su Family? That would be courting disaster if discovered,” Su Wenyue plainly believed Han Yu was underestimating her.

Han Yu understood the logic but couldn’t fathom where Su Wenyue could have arranged for Zhai Li and the others to stay. It seemed he had underestimated his wife’s ability. He had intended for his wife to hide the people for a while until he returned to make arrangements.

“Wife, I truly cannot guess. Tell me where you’ve arranged for them, will you?” Although Han Yu asked this, he thought of Xiao Xi, who often helped Su Wenyue with tasks outside.

“Do you remember back in the village, I once sent Xiao Xi out to do something for me? That period wasn’t just about going to the Zhuangzi,” Su Wenyue hinted. To accomplish this task, she had to borrow a sizeable amount of silver from her father. If it wasn’t for her good performance at that time—gaining her father’s trust—this task might not have been feasible.