Chapter 46 - 46: Giving Her Some Leeway

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The old doctor chuckled and stroked his beard, “No worries, no worries, it’s good news. Your daughter is blessed, she’s pregnant. Fainting was due to physical exhaustion and lack of rest; she’ll be fine after resting for a couple of days.”

“Really, that’s wonderful, truly wonderful.” Wang Desheng and his wife couldn’t contain their joy. Their daughter had been married into the Han Family for years without conceiving, and they hadn’t expected such good news at this time. With this child in her womb, no matter what the daughter had done before, the Wang family would let bygones be bygones, and they wouldn’t send their daughter back to the Wang family.

When the old doctor diagnosed Mrs. Wang’s pregnancy, she woke up on the spot, her face filled with unparalleled excitement, not showing the slightest weakness from her earlier fainting spell, and she was too excited to even care about covering it up, repeatedly confirming with the old doctor that she was indeed pregnant. Anyone who wasn’t a fool could see that Mrs. Wang had been faking her faint, but seeing as she was pregnant, for the time being, no one picked on her, though their disgust for Mrs. Wang’s actions was Quite palpable.

Mrs. Wang had not really fainted, causing the whole room of people to wait anxiously on her, which was simply infuriating—a woman well-versed in putting on a show.

Though the Han family members were irritated, they could only endure it silently. In the Han family, the issue of heirs is of the utmost importance. Although the Han family had several brothers, so far, they only had Fu Bao, a son who could carry on the family line, making heirs particularly challenging for this generation. Even the outspoken and blunt Mrs. Liu, worried about Mrs. Wang’s pregnancy, did not engage in any mockery, even though she felt really uncomfortable about it.

Actually, Mrs. Wang had indeed fainted at first, but by the time Han Lin carried her back to the room, she was already awake. Still unsure of what to do or how to face the Han family members, she continued to pretend to be unconscious— until the unexpected good news made it impossible for her to hold back any longer.

“Mrs. Wang is actually pregnant!” The news of Mrs. Wang’s pregnancy exploded like a bomb in the ears of the Han family members. No one was happier than the Wang family and Han Lin. The feelings of the Han family members were complex. However, Old Man Han and Mrs. Yang did show some happiness on their faces—they were going to have another grandson!

Old Man Han and Mrs. Yang were generally open-minded, but like many older people, they were fixated on passing on the family line and bearing heirs, with a clear preference for boys over girls. The difference in treatment between the home’s Fu Bao, Han Hu’s eldest girl, second girl, and Han Ping’s third daughter was stark. Though Han Latou and Mrs. Yang wouldn’t mistreat their granddaughters, they did show a degree of indifference. Learning of Mrs. Wang’s pregnancy, their first thought was that they were going to have an eldest grandson, without even considering the possibility that Mrs. Wang might give birth to a girl.

But also because of the grandson, Old Man Han and Mrs. Yang showed an unusual tolerance towards Mrs. Wang; no matter how much dislike and resentment they held, upon learning of Mrs. Wang’s pregnancy, they set it aside. In everyone’s presence, they showed some concern for Mrs. Wang, and not a word was mentioned about making her leave anymore.

Su Wenyue, upon hearing the news of Mrs. Wang’s pregnancy, was somewhat surprised, but not too shocked. She just hadn’t remembered this event at the moment; now that she thought about it, in her previous life, Mrs. Wang’s pregnancy was around this time too. Back then, Mrs. Wang was the mother-in-law’s favorite in the Han family, so much so that even she was warned by Han Yu not to provoke Mrs. Wang since, in her previous life, she was quite a troublemaker.

For Mrs. Wang, this news was like grasping a lifesaving straw, and she was extremely overjoyed. For Su Wenyue, it was definitely not good news. After so much effort trying to deal a harsh blow to Mrs. Wang—even if she couldn’t drive Mrs. Wang out of the Han family, she wanted to make sure Mrs. Wang couldn’t turn the tables for a long time—all of it was disrupted by the pregnancy news.

Su Wenyue felt somewhat discouraged. It wasn’t that she was that cruel-if it had been Mrs. Liu or Mrs. Li who was pregnant, she would have been happy. But Mrs. Wang, with memories from her past life, had a deep understanding of this woman’s cruelty. Moreover, since she entered the Han family, this woman had always targeted her, plotting and scheming against her at every turn. Although their relationship couldn’t be described as a matter of life and death, it was certainly one where if one prospered, the other suffered.

Han Yu was also somewhat disappointed when he learned that Mrs. Wang was pregnant. He had been thinking of putting more effort into driving this woman out of the Han family. But then this news came, and as for how Han Lin felt about it, Han Yu, naturally indifferent and particularly unsympathetic towards this brother, didn’t concern himself at all with whether Han Lin would have a good time.

Seeing his wife’s disappointed expression, Han Yu comforted her by gently stroking her head. In a voice low enough for only the two of them to hear, he softly said, “Don’t be disappointed. We can’t mess with Mrs. Wang for the time being. After all, she’s carrying an heir of our Han family. You should also be patient with her on a daily basis and avoid conflicts. But rest assured, Husband is here, and I won’t let her bully you. Once she gives birth, Husband will avenge you sooner or later.”

Su Wenyue detected several implications in Han Yu’s words. While he meant to comfort her, it was clear that Han Yu also valued the Han family’s heir, urging her not to conflict with Mrs. Wang for the time being. Maybe on a deeper level, he was telling her not to harm the child in Mrs. Wang’s womb?!

After all, her actions were often transparent in front of Han Yu—meant to show a commitment to being open and honest with each other, but also because Han Yu was too astute, and she didn’t want to put in the extra effort to hide her intentions, which could reveal flaws not conducive to their emotional connection and growth. Perhaps for that reason, Su Wenyue believed that she must appear ‘ruthless’ in Han Yu’s eyes.

Su Wenyue’s thoughts about Han Yu were still somewhat influenced by inertia, shaped by her impression of him from her previous life, even though she wasn’t aware of it herself.

“I understand. I won’t provoke her. It’s always been her coming after me and then I just fight back. Don’t worry, I, Su Wenyue, may not be that kind-hearted, but I would never harm a child, no matter the reason. A child is the best gift a mother can receive from heaven; I would never hurt a child. That’s where I draw the line in life!” Su Wenyue’s voice carried a certain inscrutable depth and sorrow, making Han Yu tense.

Han Yu hadn’t expected Su Wenyue to misunderstand his intentions, seeming to always interpret his words pessimistically. Sometimes when he meant something plainly, Su Wenyue would infer some underlying hint or connotation. This time she even made promises, even though he was simply trying to comfort her. It seemed he really needed to find time for a thorough heart-to-heart with his wife. He always felt that deep down, his wife harbored a bias she might not even be aware of—a situation that was by no means favorable if it continued..