Chapter 381: Chapter 388: You’re Back
 

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Even the housekeeper had acknowledged Su Wenyue’s identity, and Chen Li had lost even her last bit of fantasy. At this moment, she felt both jealous and humiliated, helplessly watching Su Wenyue return to the Han Mansion with the air of a mistress and respectfully welcomed by the housekeeper. Despite many twists and turns since her arrival in this era, which she had overcome one by one, this was the first time she experienced such a sense of defeat.

Seeing Chen Li like this, the corners of Su Wenyue’s mouth curled up slightly. Using reality as a slap in the face was the best counterattack. As she passed by Chen Li, she deliberately paused: “This girl, I still don’t know how to address you. Guests are visitors after all, and although you seem to dislike me very much, as the mistress of Han Mansion, it would be improper to have guests standing at the doorstep.”

Su Wenyue intentionally ignored the fact that Chen Li had come from inside the Han Mansion and said with a smile, maintaining eye contact with Chen Li.

Chen Li was not a fool; she was merely overly confident and proud. She thought that because she was a transmigrator and the female lead of this world, she had that attitude towards Su Wenyue. Now she had come to terms with reality. In fact, it would be more advantageous for her to be on good terms with Han Yu’s wife. So, no matter how upset she was inside, she didn’t react with the anger that Chi Feifei imagined and hoped for. Instead, Chen Li put on an apologetic smile.

“Madam is too courteous. It was I who was reckless just now. It wasn’t my intention to target you, Madam; rather, I am concerned about Big Brother Han. After all, Big Brother Han is seriously injured, and though he has passed the most critical stage, we can’t let our guard down. I was just afraid that someone with ulterior motives might take this opportunity to exploit the situation, so I might have overreacted. Madam, you won’t blame me, will you?” Chen Li adopted an appearance of shameful apology, pretending to be thoughtful of Han Yu, but unfortunately, she had already shown her true colors.

Su Wenyue saw that this woman knew how to bend and stretch, and she didn’t yet understand Chen Li’s background. Since the other had shown weakness, she didn’t intend to make things too stiff for the moment. After all, there must be a reason Han Yu allowed her free access to the mansion. It wouldn’t be too late to decide how to act after figuring out the situation.

“Of course not, for a girl to think so considerately of my husband, I should be thankful. But as of now, I still don’t know the identity of the girl?”

“My surname is Chen, with a single given name Li. I am from Jiyang and have some business dealings with Big Brother Han. These are matters from outside, so perhaps Master did not necessarily tell you, Madam. It’s normal for you not to know,” Chen Li said with a beaming smile. But the meaning behind her words was clear: she looked down on Su Wenyue, an ordinary housewife, flaunting her own abilities. But everybody’s understanding is different, as they grew up in different eras. In Chen Li’s mind, her ability to earn her own money was something to be proud of, but to others, it was seen as improper behavior for a daughter of a decent family to be making public appearances.

“Chen Li.” Su Wenyue was momentarily stunned upon hearing the name. Could this be the future ‘Noble Consort Li’? She had heard of Noble Consort Li’s reputation in her previous life but had never met her, so she didn’t recognize her. She had previously asked big brother to pay attention to this person, but after so many changes happened, she forgot about it. Now that this person suddenly appeared in front of her, she was somewhat at a loss for how to react.

“What’s wrong, Madam? Do you know me?” Noting the look in Su Wenyue’s eyes and her tone, Chen Li asked with some confusion.

Internally, Su Wenyue thought to herself that she naturally recognized the famous Noble Consort Li, but this was not something she could say out loud. Her tone softened a bit: “I don’t recognize you. I’ve never met you before, how could I possibly recognize you?”

“Miss Chen, I have just returned to the mansion and there are some matters to attend to, so I won’t entertain you any further today. When I’m free on another day, I will invite you to visit the mansion,” Su Wenyue said, feeling quite conflicted about Chen Li.

Before meeting Chen Li, Su Wenyue admired this woman due to the reputation of Noble Consort Li from her previous life, and in this life, she actually owed many things to Noble Consort Li, even harboring some gratitude and awe. But now, seeing her as a woman who coveted her husband, and considering that without the halo of Noble Consort Li, Chen Li was just an ordinary girl from a small household with a bit more arrogance and unconventional behavior than ordinary people, she didn’t seem very different.

“That sounds good. Then I’ll take my leave for now. Please take good care of Big Brother Han, Madam. I would have liked to stay to care for him myself, but Big Brother Han is considerate and afraid I might tire myself out. Now that you, Madam, have returned, it’s just perfect.” Before Chen Li left, she couldn’t resist showing off her ‘intimate’ relationship with Han Yu once more.

No one likes their man having a relationship with another woman, and Su Wenyue worked hard to restrain her anger. Inwardly, she decided to thoroughly question Han Yu about his relationship with this woman later. She was able to withstand this because in her previous life, Chen Li had become Liu Xiu’s woman.

Chi Feifei, standing to the side, was quite shocked by the harmonious conversation between Su Wenyue and Chen Li, almost dropping her jaw. This development didn’t feel quite right. Given Mrs. Su’s fierceness, shouldn’t she have seized the opportunity to give Chen Li a good scolding? After all, Chi Feifei herself had been severely dealt with by Mrs. Su in the past, and she was waiting to see Chen Li’s embarrassment. But the two had only a verbal skirmish. Could it be because of Chen Li’s good attitude that Mrs. Su let her off the hook?

No matter what guesses were churning in her mind, Chi Feifei didn’t dare to get closer. She stayed obediently to the side, doing her best to remain unnoticed by Su Wenyue. It was only after Su Wenyue entered the mansion and disappeared from her line of sight that Chi Feifei let out a sigh of relief.

As Su Wenyue moved inside, she inquired the housekeeper about the situation at home. Knowing how severely injured Han Yu was, her heart grew even more anxious. When she arrived at the room, Han Yu had already taken his medicine and fallen asleep, so her many thoughts had to remain in her heart for now, as she adoringly gazed at Han Yu.

After more than a year of not seeing him, Su Wenyue watchfully looked at the person lying quietly on the bed, and all her anger and blame dissipated. She sat anxiously by his side, touching Han Yu’s face, which had become darker and thinner than before.

“Daughter-in-law, you’re back.”

Upon waking, Han Yu immediately noticed a different air in the room. As he came to his senses, seeing Su Wenyue asleep by his side, he breathed a sigh of relief, and a touch of tenderness spread across his face.

“Husband, you’re awake. How do you feel? Is there any discomfort?” Su Wenyue asked with concern, and Han Yu answered each question, basking in his daughter-in-law’s care.

During the year apart, he had missed his wife and child terribly. His initial plan was to bring them back once Yiyang Prefecture was conquered. Unfortunately, he suffered serious injuries and, not wanting to worry his wife and considering the situation had only recently stabilized, there were still many uncertain elements. This is why he had delayed their return. He hadn’t expected that his wife would get the news and rush over. Knowing that she had learned of his injury, she must have been terribly worried?

“Don’t worry, daughter-in-law, I am quite well. When did you arrive, and where are the children?”

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