Rebirth: Contract Husband Falls in Love with Me-Chapter 458 - 235: Preparing to Return Home
"Miss Wan," Shi Fengju embraced her tightly, his chin affectionately rubbing on her head, and with joyful pleasure in his soft, laughing voice, he said, "Miss Wan, I will treat you well for the rest of my life! I will never leave you!"
"Mm, I will also be a good wife to you." Sang Wan curved her lips, smiling faintly.
Time passed peacefully, living a contented life. This was indeed what she had wished for, but now, she felt like she was losing control of her heart, her inner joy kindled truly from the heart with a slight warmth at the core, upon hearing his words.
In a blink of an eye, another seven or eight days passed, and when Doctor Li made one final thorough examination of Shi Fengju, he finally stood up with a bow and a smile, announcing, "Congratulations to the young master, you are now fully recovered! From now on, as long as you take care not to get injured or overly fatigued by walking too much, you will be back to normal after half a year! I will make you two bottles of scar removal ointment, apply it twice a day, and there’s no need for other medications!"
Everyone was overjoyed upon hearing this, and they all knelt down to congratulate the young master. Shi Fengju was even happier. He escorted Doctor Li out himself and ordered Steward Zhang to prepare a generous gift as a token of gratitude. Of course, the attendants were also handsomely rewarded without exception.
As for Sang Wan, she couldn’t avoid being fervently embraced and thoroughly tumbled in bed that evening by a certain someone indulging in carnal pleasures. The intense and passionate act left Sang Wan almost unaware of time and place.
After the storm of passion had passed and both had cleaned up, they embraced each other and slept. Shi Fengju cradled and caressed the woman in his arms, who was still tender and pliant, lovingly at his mercy. Bowing his head, he could smell her unique scent, feeling a sense of utter fulfillment and happiness, only wishing for such contentment year after year, dawn after dawn, with no more parting for the two of them.
"Miss Wan, would you like to go to the capital? We’re not far from the capital. How about I take you there for a visit? We have a few business ventures there as well, we could stop by and check on them," Shi Fengju said with a smile, having already thought up an excuse.
The bustling grandeur and dignified elegance of the imperial capital at the feet of the emperor were limitless, a place all under heaven aspired to, and naturally, Sang Wan was no exception. Shi Fengju tempted her with descriptions of the capital’s delicious food, fun places, and beautiful sights, making Sang Wan’s heart flutter even more.
But as tempting as it was, she didn’t dare to agree to go at this time.
Shi Fengju had been recuperating here for over a month. Although he had sent two letters back to report his safety, how could Mrs. Wang be at ease without seeing her son with her own eyes? Her correspondence also nagged, urging Shi Fengju to return home quickly once he was healed. At this moment, Shi Fengju seemed to be caught up in his excitement, and might have forgotten this matter!
He might forget, but Sang Wan dared not; having recovered from his injuries, instead of returning home, if he actually took her on a trip to the capital, Mrs. Wang would surely skin her alive!
"Let’s do it another time! Next time you go up to the capital, take me with you, and we can go together. For now, let’s hurry back home. Even though mother has set her mind at ease knowing you’re unharmed, how can she truly be at peace without seeing you with her own eyes?"
Shi Fengju initially felt a bit upset hearing her refusal, but by the end of her words, he was taken aback, unable to find a counterargument, realizing she was speaking sensibly, and that he too had momentarily forgotten about visiting home before mentioning going to the capital. He naturally also cared for his mother.
For some reason, though, it irked him that she seemed more considerate towards others than she was towards him, even though the "others" included his mother, and this left him feeling a little sour.
"Miss Wan is truly virtuous! Always thinking of mother, you as the daughter-in-law even outdo me, the son. Don’t you think I should respect you all the more?" Shi Fengju said with a trace of sullenness.
Why was there a hint of sourness? Sang Wan gently lifted her eyes, catching a glimpse of the man’s expression by the faint light filtering into the tent, and couldn’t help feeling both annoyed and amused. Seeing that he was vexed, she would not throw a tantrum, which would only make things worse, so she proactively snuggled up to him and wrapped her arms around his neck, softly laughing as she said, "Fengju, isn’t it good that I’m virtuous? With such a large household to manage, a husband like you cannot be expected to think of everything, so surely I should be there to think on your behalf! Of course, I would also like to go to the capital with you, to enjoy beautiful sights and fine cuisine together, wouldn’t that be delightful? However, having just faced a great misfortune and turned it into a blessing, shouldn’t we first return home to report your well-being to the elders and give thanks to our ancestors for their protection? I know you’re also worried about mother. It’s just that you spoke too soon. Even if I agreed now, by tomorrow when you’ve come to your senses, you would probably apologize and say ’I’m sorry,’ insisting on rushing back home. I’m reminding you in advance, yet you’re saying those things. Now it seems like I’m the one who doesn’t understand the situation!"
