Rebirth of a Farming Wife

Chapter 48: A Slip of the Tongue

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People with secrets are always afraid of being discovered, and Su Wenyue was no exception. She felt particularly uncomfortable under Han Yu’s gaze, afraid that he might notice something off about her. She didn’t know where to put her hands and feet, a sign of her nervousness. His earnest demeanor looked like he genuinely wanted to have a heartfelt talk, but what was it all about?

“My Wife, is there anything I have done poorly, or something that has made you unhappy?” Han Yu tried to make his voice as gentle as possible, hoping Su Wenyue would let down her guard.

“Husband, what are you talking about? I don’t have such thoughts; you are very good.” Su Wenyue said, seeing that Han Yu seemed unconvinced and she stressed further, “You are truly good. How could I be dissatisfied? Have I done something wrong that makes you think this way?

As she spoke, Su Wenyue turned her head to consider where she might have faltered, and she also thought about Mrs. Wang’s issue. Hadn’t she promised not to do anything? She couldn’t figure out why Han Yu was acting this way—could it be that he didn’t trust her and wanted to trick her into revealing something? The more she thought about it, the more irritable she became, struggling to keep her emotions from showing.

Han Yu looked at Su Wenyue’s behavior with a sense of helplessness. Although Su Wenyue had experienced a previous life and her thoughts had matured along with having some tactics and cunning, certain things were innate. Her unconscious actions were transparent to Han Yu, making it easy for him to see through Su Wenyue’s thoughts and even her concealed secrets.

His recent questioning had made it clear that, while she verbally denied it, her heart was heavily guarded, wrapping her secrets tightly, unwilling to let him catch even a glimpse. In such a state, she questioned not only him but also herself.

Doubt is like a seed—if not removed, it grows larger within the heart. Su Wenyue appeared cheerful on the surface, but she had a tendency to bottle things up, not knowing how to vent or dispel her suspicions, accumulating stress little by little.

Han Yu was glad he noticed and took this seriously. Otherwise, if he had let Su Wenyue continue this way, the outcome would definitely not be what he wanted to see. However, dissuading the doubts in Su Wenyue’s heart and gaining her full trust now would be no easy task—she was much more stubborn than he had anticipated.

“Yueyue, you should know I am your Husband, the person you will spend your life with, your support for a lifetime. Husband and Wife share both honor and disgrace. I don’t know what I have done to make you guard against me from the start, but I hope you can try to trust me. Don’t always doubt me or yourself when something happens.”

“How could that be, why would I? You’re overthinking it.” Su Wenyue denied it without even thinking, but her eyes flickered, unable to meet Han Yu’s gaze. She couldn’t possibly tell Han Yu about her previous life, yet there was a voice inside her telling her not to go against Han Yu. As a result, her voice carried a mix of irritation and trouble.

Seeing Su Wenyue like this, Han Yu became more patient. Emotion was good— it meant that his Wife was not at peace. And if she felt disturbed, it would be easier to break through her defenses. He couldn’t allow his Wife to continue with this resistant attitude. Having earlier faced him directly, she now sat with her body slightly turned, her back somewhat towards him. Han Yu decisively embraced her in his arms.

Su Wenyue instinctively felt danger and intrusion. Even though Han Yu was only holding her and doing nothing more, it made her naturally sense Han Yu’s determination to invade her space, wanting to break free from this overpowering and inescapable feeling.

“Han Yu, don’t do this. Weren’t we talking just fine? It’s uncomfortable for you to hold me like this.” Su Wenyue, afraid that her constant resistance would upset Han Yu, spoke with a coy tone and pushed against him, but Han Yu was intent on trapping her. His strong arms firmly encircled her.

Knowing she couldn’t resist Han Yu, Su Wenyue stopped struggling after a few attempts and obediently lay in his embrace, letting Han Yu stroke her head.

She felt much calmer, her irritability dissipated, and her guard slowly lowered.

“Yueyue, I feel like you are biased against me, or rather, you don’t trust me as much as you seem to. You always have a bit of vigilance against me, and although I don’t know why, I can feel it.”

“I…” Su Wenyue started to retort upon hearing this.

“Don’t be in a hurry to object. Some things are subconscious—even you might not notice. Take the recent matter with Mrs. Wang, for instance. Yueyue, my intention for you to stay away from her was because she’s a woman with too many schemes and too deep of a mindset. I was worried she might have some malicious plan. It was manageable before, when My Wife was clever enough to handle her, but now that she is pregnant, Father and Mother will protect her. Moreover, she has suffered losses at your hands before and will surely learn from them. I am afraid that you would be the one to suffer, do you understand?”

“I already suffered enough at her hands before, was horribly mistreated by her, and I’ve learned my lesson. I will not be at a disadvantage because of that woman again!” So that was what Han Yu had been thinking. Despite the warm feeling of being cared for, she felt underestimated by him. Su Wenyue wasn’t the naive girl she had been before. Knowing full well of Mrs. Wang’s cruelty and tactics, Su Wenyue, feeling indignant, subconsciously objected but accidentally misspoke.

“Hm? You suffered a lot at Mrs. Wang’s hands before? How come I was not aware of it?” Han Yu was truly puzzled, asking as if it was just a casual inquiry.

He had been at home these days and was very familiar with the household affairs. He was even more well-informed about Su Wenyue’s matters. From the day his Wife entered their home, she had faced off with Mrs. Wang multiple times, always getting the upper hand. But from what he had just heard, it was clear his Wife seemed to imply she had suffered losses to Mrs. Wang, and the tone of resentment suggested some painful lessons.

Based on his judgement, his Wife seemed to have spoken out of subconscious truth, which didn’t suggest any lying. This made the situation all the more strange, and his Wife sometimes gave him the impression that she was too familiar with everything in Xinhe Village and the Han Family, as if she had lived here for many years. He had checked many times before, and was certain she had never been to Xinhe Village before. This inexplicable situation led Han Yu to recall some extraordinary texts he had read, even considering a possibility that seemed too absurd and implausible.

Su Wenyue immediately regretted her words as soon as they were spoken. Her slip of the tongue had caused trouble; Han Yu had caught her in an error. How was she to explain herself? Han Yu seemed determined to confront her today, and she wouldn’t be able to dodge the issue with a mere evasion..