Chapter 535 - 542: Intense Pain

“I think I have been indulging you too much these days, it’s been too long since I last disciplined you. Your skin is itching for it, and that’s why this happened,” Han Yu was somewhat frustrated, especially with Su Wenyue’s lack of remorse. He had been meticulously caring for his Daughter-in-law’s body, lavishing her with attention, and now his Daughter-in-law had acted so willfully, without knowing if it would affect her health again. He would have to ask Divine Doctor Mu to check on his Wife later.

Su Wenyue’s face turned red at Han Yu’s words. The so-called ‘discipline’ was nothing more than a few methods that made one blush and get excited, which was embarrassingly awkward. It seemed that Han Yu was truly angry, to speak so plainly in front of so many people, leaving her with no place to hide her ‘aged face’.

“Hmm, Brother Han, your Daughter-in-law is indeed too naughty. You should properly teach her a lesson, but you ought to discipline your Daughter-in-law behind closed doors, in private. It doesn’t seem quite right to do so in front of so many people,” Sikong Ling was considerate this time; whether he had noticed Su Wenyue’s embarrassment and deliberately stepped in to ease the situation, one couldn’t tell.

Sure enough, when Han Yu heard Sikong Ling’s words, his anger subsided, even if he was still furious inside. Publicly disciplining his Daughter-in-law was indeed somewhat inappropriate. He had been too angry, which was why he hadn’t spared his Wife any dignity. With a warning glare at Su Wenyue, he finally led his group away.

Watching Han Yu lead Su Wenyue away, the carefree smile on Sikong Ling’s face faded, replaced with a look in his eyes that was inscrutable, making it impossible to guess what he was thinking.

“Master, should these dishes be cleared away?” the Servants saw Sikong Ling standing there and presumed the meal was over, but they didn’t dare to decide on their own and asked for instructions.

Upon hearing this, Sikong Ling glanced at the Servants but did not respond. Instead, he sat back down, picked up his chopsticks and started eating again, cherishing the food as though it was the most exquisite delicacy in the world, unwilling to waste a morsel.

Su Wenyue, taken back to her room by Han Yu, inevitably received a half-day long lecture. However, having had her fill and overindulged, Su Wenyue felt it was worth it, even if Han Yu nagged her. She wasn’t entirely imprudent; such indulgence shouldn’t have affected her Body.

However, Su Wenyue had still overestimated herself; her body, after several bouts of wear and tear, was far from as resilient as before. Before Han Yu could call for Divine Doctor Mu, her condition took hold, with waves of spasmodic pain in her stomach.

Only then did Su Wenyue realize something was amiss. She hadn’t eaten all that much, yet her body was becoming increasingly delicate. Despite feeling uncomfortable, she didn’t dare to say anything, trying her best to endure the pain. She feared that if Han Yu found out, he would lecture her again, and she had only just escaped his earnest teaching.

The pain grew unbearable, turning Su Wenyue’s face deathly pale, her forehead beaded with fine sweat.

Han Yu, who had let Su Wenyue sit alone and reflect, noticed her pale countenance and grew worried and anxious: “My Wife, what’s the matter, are you feeling unwell somewhere?”

At that moment, Su Wenyue couldn’t care about her guilt anymore; the pain in her stomach grew increasingly intense, making her feel like she would rather die than suffer. She looked helplessly at Han Yu, “Husband, it hurts so much, my stomach hurts.”

Su Wenyue spoke with teary eyes but stopped short of mentioning that the pain was due to eating too much spicy food. Han Yu, seeing her like this, knew what had happened. He felt a combination of frustration and helplessness, coupled with heartache and concern, and quickly sent a Servant to fetch Divine Doctor Mu.

Divine Doctor Mu arrived hastily, knowing it concerned Su Wenyue’s condition. His high regard for Su Wenyue, whom he found to be a Chaste and Virtuous girl, kind and lovely, and the Mistress of the Zhai Family, made him particularly attentive. Considering Han Yu had risked harboring Zhai Li from the troubled Zhai Family, Divine Doctor Mu was grateful to Han Yu and thus took Su Wenyue’s condition very seriously.

Upon entering, Divine Doctor Mu saw Su Wenyue’s pain-stricken pallor and immediately took her pulse, his brows furrowing tighter and tighter.

Seeing Divine Doctor Mu’s concern, Han Yu became more anxious: “Doctor Mu, how is my Wife’s condition? She seems to be in great pain, is it serious?”

Divine Doctor Mu, however, frowned and scolded unkindly: “Let her suffer, she deserves it for bringing pain upon herself. She is already the mother of three children yet still so careless. Doesn’t she know what she should and shouldn’t do?!”

As a doctor, what he despised most were patients who refused to take care of themselves. Although no one had told Divine Doctor Mu the specific reason for Su Wenyue’s condition, his medical skills easily allowed him to deduce the cause. It wasn’t unclear to him, especially since he roughly knew of Su Wenyue’s childish implusivity.

Su Wenyue, having been nagged by Han Yu for a long time, didn’t feel much, just a headache from his constant scolding, having grown accustomed to it. But Divine Doctor Mu was different. Su Wenyue’s pale face flushed with shame under his unreserved reproach, wishing she could vanish into thin air.

Su Wenyue was not truly thoughtless, but after several brushes with death, especially being trapped in the nightmares of her previous life and finally freeing herself, she wanted to live more freely and happily, unwilling to constrain herself further. Moreover, Han Yu’s indulgence had indeed nurtured a childlike side to her, leading her to be a little reckless, although she had always been mindful of her limits. Yet, she had overdone it this time, and her judgement proved mistaken, resulting in this tragedy.

Su Wenyue gained a deeper understanding of the truth in the words that one would not die if they did not seek death.

Although Han Yu had rebuked Su Wenyue harshly, at this moment, he could not bear to blame her. Seeing that his Wife was in pain and now being scolded pitifully by Divine Doctor Mu, he quickly pleaded: “Doctor Mu, my Wife is still young, and it is natural for her to be a bit impetuous at times. I will talk to her. She’s in a lot of pain right now, so please think of a way to alleviate my Wife’s symptoms.”

“You’ve barely gotten started and you’re already so upset,” Divine Doctor Mu remarked irritably, “Her recklessness is your fault for spoiling her. Why the urgency!” Though he spoke harshly, his actions were different. As he spoke, he took a porcelain bottle from his Medicine box, removed a pill, and Han Yu promptly brought over some hot water for Su Wenyue to take it.

Divine Doctor Mu lived up to his name, making an accurate diagnosis and giving the right medicine. No sooner had the pill been swallowed, then it took effect, and Su Wenyue felt the stomach pain recede significantly. Her complexion, no longer as pale as before, started to regain its color. Indeed, a Divine Doctor was extraordinary.

Seeing his Wife’s color returning and her pain subsiding, Han Yu finally felt relieved.