flstandardbreds Chapter 136 My Wife is Shy
Chapter 136 My Wife is Shy
After walking and stopping frequently, we finally reached the halfway point of the mountain.
The higher she climbed, the steeper the mountain path became. Wen Jiayue looked up at the stone steps, feeling a little apprehensive.
Seeing her stop, Shen Fuhan asked, "Can't walk anymore?"
“No,” Wen Jiayue lifted her skirt and stepped onto the next step, “I can continue.”
To avoid Ruyi's death, she decided not to go to the temple to fulfill her vow this August.
Originally, she went to the temple to pray for a safe delivery of her child.
If fulfilling this vow would cost Ruyi her life, she would rather not go and simply offer more incense money later.
Consider this a way of fulfilling a vow.
Shen Fuhan said, "Tell me if you get tired."
Wen Jiayue snapped out of her daze and asked in surprise, "Does Your Excellency have a way to instantly eliminate fatigue?"
"No."
Wen Jiayue: "..."
So, what's the point of telling him?
Shen Fuhan calmly said, "I can carry you on my back."
Wen Jiayue didn't believe it at all: "Weren't you tired when you first came up the mountain?"
Shen Fuhan glanced at her: "I was just kidding."
He paused, raised an eyebrow, and asked, "You really believe that?"
Wen Jiayue remained silent for a moment. Although she had some doubts, who knew he was really lying to her!
She thought to herself that sometimes she couldn't completely trust what Shen Fuhan said, and she needed to learn a lesson.
They soon arrived at the pavilion, where Wen Jiayue calmed her breathing and admired the mountain scenery.
Although it was already February, the mountain was only a light green, the flowers had not yet bloomed, and you could even vaguely see the unmelted snow.
She thought of two lines of poetry: "In April, when all the flowers in the human world have faded, the peach blossoms in the mountain temple are just beginning to bloom."
Suddenly, she heard undisguised heavy breathing beside her, and Wen Jiayue subconsciously looked over.
A portly man sat down in the pavilion with a voluptuous woman.
Shen Fuhan asked in a low voice, "Have you rested enough?"
Before Wen Jiayue could answer, the man had already started chatting with her with a smile.
"This brother is truly blessed, for he has brought three beauties to the temple."
The woman said coquettishly, "What do you mean by this, Third Master? Do you want to bring more beauties with you? I won't allow it."
"I was just thinking, I like Jiaojiao the most, I'll only take Jiaojiao with me!"
As he spoke, he kissed the woman on the cheek, a crisp and loud kiss.
"Oh dear, this is truly a laughing stock," the woman said, covering her face with a handkerchief. "If you continue like this, I will no longer speak to you."
Wen Jiayue stared in disbelief at the two of them being so intimate, oblivious to everyone else, and quickly looked away.
She said softly, "Let's go."
Shen Fuhan's face had already turned cold, and he stood up upon hearing this.
As they stepped out of the pavilion, the two men followed them.
The man said, "Brother, there's hardly anyone around. It's rather frightening. Why don't we travel together?"
Shen Fuhan coldly refused: "No need."
The man, however, remained smiling and confidently announced his name: "My surname is Yu, my given name is Yu Yin, and I am the third child in my family."
Shen Fuhan then looked at him properly and casually gave a false name: "Shen Han, from the capital, here in Yuzhou to do business."
"So it's Brother Shen," Yu Yin said, cupping his hands in greeting. "I've heard so much about you."
The two then started chatting.
Shen Fuhan's attitude changed drastically, and Wen Jiayue immediately realized that this Third Master Yu was no ordinary person, so she didn't bother him and walked silently.
The pretty young woman walked alongside her and casually asked, "Are you the legal wife of that young master Shen?"
She stopped speaking in an affected manner, and her tone became much more normal.
Wen Jiayue nodded.
“You’re so magnanimous,” Jiaojiao said enviously. “Unlike me, I haven’t even entered the Yu family yet. The tigress in the Yu family won’t allow it, so I can only be a mistress who can’t see the light of day.”
Wen Jiayue explained, "They are my maids."
"The maids are dressed so well?" Jiaojiao looked at Ruyi and Huier with surprise. "Your household seems to be even richer than Master Yu's."
Upon hearing this, Hui'er raised her chin and said proudly, "Of course, our manor is quite... oh dear!"
"Sorry, did I step on you?" Ruyi said hurriedly. "Sister Hui'er, does it hurt?"
"You did this on purpose!" Hui'er exclaimed angrily. "Why did you step on me!"
Her voice was so loud that it attracted the attention of Shen Fuhan and Yu Yin.
Seeing the Marquis looking over, Hui'er quickly put on a pitiful expression, sniffed, and tears welled up in her eyes.
"Ruyi, I have no grudge against you, why did you step on me for no reason?"
Shen Fuhan calmly looked away.
Yu Yin chuckled: "Your woman's having a fight, aren't you going to go and comfort her?"
“She is my mistress’s maid.”
“Such beauty, it’s such a waste to keep her as a maid,” Yu Yin stroked his chin. “Why not take her in as a concubine?”
Shen Fuhan's face immediately turned cold: "My wife and I have always been loving and affectionate. I hope that Mr. Yu will not try to sow discord between us."
Yu Yin forced himself to speak: "Alright, alright, I won't ask. Let's continue our business... How much did you say you wanted?"
On the other side, Ruyi helped Hui'er up.
Seeing that the beautiful young woman was three steps away from them, they lowered their voices and said, "The Marquis doesn't want to reveal his identity, so please don't say it out loud!"
"What good would it do to say it? In my opinion, the Marquis should give that Third Master Yu a good scare," Hui'er pouted. "He's obviously no good."
"Then it should be said by the Marquis himself, otherwise we'll all be punished."
Upon hearing those two words, Hui'er shuddered and said awkwardly, "Fine, I won't mention it then."
They followed Wen Jiayue.
Jiaojiao asked with a smile, "What did this young lady want to say just now?"
Hui'er stammered and couldn't answer.
Wen Jiayue came to the rescue, saying, "What she meant was that our mansion is picturesque, and if there is an opportunity, Miss Jiaojiao can come and visit."
“How can I, a mere concubine, be allowed to enter the inner chambers?” Jiaojiao sighed softly. “Forget it.”
Wen Jiayue didn't know what to say, so she remained silent.
Jiaojiao didn't want her to comfort her and continued, "Once you become a mistress, you'll be a mistress for life. But thinking about it carefully, it's not so bad. At least you don't have to scheme against the women in the backyard..."
Forced to listen to her rant about the pros and cons of being a mistress the whole way, Wen Jiayue finally reached the top of the mountain.
Before she could even take a good look around the temple, she spotted a familiar figure—Ling He standing by the wall with his arms crossed.
Looking around, there were still quite a few guards.
Wen Jiayue was somewhat surprised; they had acted quickly.
However, given the situation, she naturally turned her gaze away and looked at Shen Fuhan, pretending not to know him.
He was almost unchanged from when he first came up the mountain; his expression was calm, only his breathing was a little unsteady.
Yu Yin was panting heavily from exhaustion, and Jiao Jiao quickly went over to wipe his sweat with a look of concern.
Shen Fuhan looked at Wen Jiayue.
Wen Jiayue pretended not to see it; she would never do such a thing.
Enjoying the beauty's service, Yu Yin smiled and said, "Didn't Brother Shen just say that you and your wife are very affectionate? Why didn't he even wipe your sweat?"
Wen Jiayue: "..."
When were she and Shen Fuhan ever affectionate?
Shen Fuhan didn't expect him to say it so directly, and his expression became unnatural for a moment.
He quickly regained his composure and said, "My wife is shy and can't do this kind of thing."