Rebirth of a Farming Wife - Chapter 544

Chapter 544: Chapter 551: You Must Obey
 

In Peach Blossom Valley, the sun was already shining on the doors and windows. The kitchen sent someone over when they saw that no one from Su Wenyue’s side had come to get breakfast. It was then that the servants attending to her were woken up, and they also discovered that aside from Peach Blossom Valley’s servants, both Han Yu and his wife and Zhai Li had vanished. They mobilized the valley’s servants to search the entire valley but found no trace of them.

“Steward, come quickly! The arrays and mechanisms at the mouth of the valley have been broken through. Could General Han and the others have already left the valley?” a guard patrolling the mouth of the valley was the first to discover the anomaly and report it.

“We can’t find General Han and his group anywhere in the entire valley, and the arrays and mechanisms at the mouth of the valley have been broken through. It seems indeed that the people must have left,” said the steward, his face grave. Peach Blossom Valley had relied on the arrays and mechanisms set by the ancestors hundreds of years ago, and they had never encountered such an event before. Particularly concerning was that it had occurred without his knowledge until now, which was a serious dereliction of duty.

“Steward, perhaps General Han and the others haven’t gone far. Why don’t we send someone to chase after them? We might be able to catch up!”

The steward shook his head. After all, there was a difference in status, and he saw things more clearly, “There’s no need. Since General Han found a way to break through the arrays and mechanisms to leave, even if we caught up, we wouldn’t be able to stop them. I’ll go report to Uncle Gu first and see what he has to say before we take any action.”

As the Young Master of the Sikong Family and master of Peach Blossom Valley, Sikong Ling rarely stayed in Peach Blossom Valley. The affairs of the valley were usually managed and decided by Uncle Gu on a daily basis. It was just that Uncle Gu was immersed in martial arts and typically left most of the affairs to the steward, rarely showing his face with a low presence, especially when Sikong Ling was there, as all the affairs could be left to him. Uncle Gu only appeared when Sikong Ling first arrived to briefly inform him of the valley’s affairs during that period, and then he would retreat to his own territory for seclusion. This was during the time when Su Wenyue was still unconscious, so neither Han Yu nor Su Wenyue knew of his existence to this day.

“This Han Yu does have some ability. The Young Master has an experienced eye, and it’s rare for him to misjudge someone. He’s a good young man, especially profound in his knowledge of arrays and mechanisms, capable of breaking through the ancestors’ laid arrays and mechanisms. Not bad at all, he’s a promising talent. If not for the difference in status, I would even consider taking him as a personal disciple,” Uncle Gu said, twirling his beard, his focus obviously different from the steward’s. But it made sense, as Uncle Gu, despite being just a servant of the Sikong Family, needed to be treated with respect even by the head of the family due to his seniority and experience. After all, he was a disciple of the previous old valley master, and his skills were all inherited from the old valley master. Even Sikong Ling had to respectfully address him as Uncle Gu.

“Then, Uncle Gu, what do you think we should do about this situation…?” The steward was full of worry. It was one thing for General Han to leave, but taking Miss Su with him was another matter. He had seen how much the Young Master valued Miss Su, and he feared that the Young Master would blame him once he knew the news. The methods of the Young Master were something even he, a long-time resident of the valley, feared.

“Let them go if they have left. The Young Master had given instructions before he left, stating that if Han Yu could leave on his own merits, we should not interfere,” Uncle Gu said indifferently, waving his hand. If it weren’t for the Young Master’s instructions, whether Han Yu could have left would still be an unanswered question.

“So the Young Master had already given instructions. That’s good. Otherwise, I really wouldn’t know how to explain it to the Young Master,” the steward wiped the sweat from his forehead, finally heaving a sigh of relief.

Uncle Gu oversaw the matter dismissively and snorted, “You get scared over such a small issue. Spineless!”

The steward heard this but didn’t dare to argue, thinking to himself, “With your status, the Young Master wouldn’t do anything to you, but for us, it would be a disaster. The Young Master’s methods are sharp, even more formidable than the old valley master’s. Everyone in the valley fears him.”

“Husband, how much longer until we arrive?” After leaving Peach Blossom Valley, Su Wenyue’s heart was set on reaching Feng Family Manor as soon as possible to see her child. She had lost count of how many times she had asked, her yearning for her child overwhelmingly intense.

Han Yu was somewhat helpless but also a bit jealous. Indeed, once there was a child, his own position in his wife’s heart plummeted. Along the way, his wife was only thinking of the child, utterly ignoring him. However, seeing the anxious look on his wife’s face, he had to suppress his discontented thoughts. After all, it was his child. Since Han Yu had hurried over from Yiyang Prefecture, he had gone directly to his wife and was informed about the child’s condition only through messages from below. It had been a while since he had seen the child—what did the child look like now?

“Wife, don’t worry. Since we’ve left Peach Blossom Valley, the children are safe and well at Feng Family Manor. Even if we want to see them, it won’t make a difference in such a short time. We’ll stay in the town ahead for the night, and by tomorrow morning, after a morning’s journey, we will arrive,” Han Yu said, considering Su Wenyue’s health as they hadn’t been traveling very fast.

“I think we shouldn’t stay in the town tonight. It’s only a morning’s journey left. If we hurry the horse carriage along, we can reach Feng Family Manor today without delaying another night,” Su Wenyue argued, her mind fixed on her child and unwilling to waste another night when it could be spent on the road.

“Wife, it’s only a morning’s journey—we’re not short of this half-day. You’ll wear yourself out with this long journey, and the children wouldn’t be at ease knowing you’ve exhausted yourself for their sake,” Han Yu knew that other reasons wouldn’t persuade his wife, so he had to use the children as a leverage.

“I won’t. I know my own body. I’m feeling spirited right now. I’m not walking—it’s a ride in the horse carriage, which is comfortably lined with two thick layers of cotton batting. It doesn’t feel taxing at all. How could just one night wear me down?”

“Wife, you need to be obedient!” Han Yu’s face had already darkened.

Su Wenyue wasn’t afraid of Han Yu’s stern look. The prospect of seeing her child sooner was more important than his displeasure. Besides, Han Yu would only put on a stern face, not actually punish her. “Husband, you know my nature. Even if we stopped at the town for the night, I wouldn’t sleep well thinking of the child. Tossing and turning or traveling, I’d rather hurry on the road and get to Feng Family Manor quickly. Seeing the child will give me peace of mind, and I can rest properly then.”

Su Wenyue was exceptionally stubborn about this matter. Despite Han Yu’s persuasion, his words had no effect, and in the end, he had to compromise and continue traveling according to Su Wenyue’s wishes.

Han Yu understood in his heart. His wife’s eagerness to see the child meant that even if he insisted on staying in the town to rest, she wouldn’t be able to sleep. It was indeed better to arrive at Feng Family Manor earlier. They could rest assured after seeing the child. With Divine Doctor Mu’s recent care and the comfort of the carriage, the journey wouldn’t be too exhausting for his wife.