The Mute Wife Who Brings Prosperity-Chapter 732 - 694: I Know I Was Wrong (23rd Update)
Wen Wan frowned as she listened; she originally had good intentions, thinking that no matter what, she should give the two of them an opportunity for reconciliation for the sake of the child. But unexpectedly, Lu Yanbin couldn’t let go of his original stance, and came off as aggressive and overbearing. How was this any kind of peace offering?
Let Mrs. Xiao Liu lie down properly and rest, Wen Wan walked out of the inner chamber, where Song Wei and the others on Granny Song’s side had already started playing drinking games. Granny Song was consistently losing and had been punished with several drinks, creating a lively atmosphere, yet Lu Yanbin himself was nowhere to be seen.
Wen Wan glanced around, confirming that he wasn’t in the next room or in the small hall; she walked to stand behind Song Wei.
Song Wei had just lifted the wine pot ready to pour when he felt his sleeve being gently tugged, he turned around, locking eyes with Wen Wan’s clear gaze.
"What’s the matter?" Song Wei asked.
Wen Wan asked him softly, "Where’s Brother Bin? Did he go back?"
Song Wei replied, "There are too many people, the wine we brought isn’t enough, he went down to get some more."
Upon learning that he hadn’t left, Wen Wan relaxed a little.
Seeing this, Song Wei put down the wine pot and stood up, taking advantage of people not noticing, and led Wen Wan out of the private room.
The two stood in the corridor, Song Wei asked her, "How did the talk go just now?"
"Not well," Wen Wan looked dejected, "I really underestimated Lu Yanbin."
Just then, Lu Yanbin came upstairs with a wine jar in one hand, seeing Song Wei and his wife standing outside the door, he raised his eyebrows and said, "What are you two up to?"
Wen Wan hadn’t spoken yet, Song Wei gave her a look, "Wanwan, you go inside first."
Wen Wan pressed her lips together, evidently having concerns in her heart.
Song Wei returned her a reassuring smile, "Don’t worry, I’ve got everything under control."
Only then did Wen Wan nod, taking the wine jar from Lu Yanbin’s hand, she turned back to Song Wei and said, "Then I’ll go in."
"Alright."
Wen Wan didn’t know what Song Wei said to Lu Yanbin, when this person returned, his demeanor had obviously changed from before; he sat there, saying nothing.
When realizing the spot beside him where Mrs. Xiao Liu should be was empty, Lu Yanbin asked Wen Wan, "Is she still resting inside?"
Afraid he might go in and upset Mrs. Xiao Liu, Wen Wan quickly stopped him, saying, "Her body is unwell, I’ve let her sleep for a while. If you have anything to say, you can say it to me, don’t go in and disturb her."
Lu Yanbin stayed silent for a while, claiming he was just asking casually and had nothing to say.
At this moment, Jinbao and a few others by the window noticed that the festively colored dragon boats were entering the moat, heading in this direction, Song Qi joyfully exclaimed, "The dragon boats are coming, everyone come over and look."
Saying this, he walked to the table to help Granny Song move to the window.
Old Mrs. Lu remained seated.
Wen Wan walked beside her, just as she was about to help her up, Old Mrs. Lu seized the chance to quietly ask her, "How is it going?"
Wen Wan discreetly shook her head.
Old Mrs. Lu then glared at Lu Yanbin who was still sitting on the stool in a daze, "This foolish boy, he’ll bring about his own demise sooner or later!"
Wen Wan said, "On a day of celebration, Grandmother, let’s not get angry, my mother-in-law is over there, I’ll help you go over and watch the dragon boats together."
Old Mrs. Lu resentfully continued, "His father let him manage the household affairs during this period; he made a complete mess of the accounts and only now realized that a home can’t do without a wife. Still, he refuses to lower himself and bring her back, he’s trying to drive me crazy!"
Although Old Mrs. Lu’s voice was very low, because they were still sitting at the same table, Lu Yanbin with his keen hearing still caught some of it. He too remained silent, absentmindedly fiddling with the empty wine cup.
Wen Wan didn’t want to deal with him, she helped Old Mrs. Lu to sit by the window and then went inside.
With all the noise outside from the dragon boat race, Mrs. Xiao Liu couldn’t sleep at all; she had been fully awake, not knowing what to think.
Hearing someone enter, she slightly turned her head, seeing it was Wen Wan, her expression softened, "Sister Wan."
"How are you, still feeling unwell? If it’s serious, we should head back first and have the household doctor take a good look at you." Wen Wan said, "The first three months are the most important, you can’t be careless."
"I’m not feeling unwell anymore." Mrs. Xiao Liu sat up, she actually wanted to leave right away, but was afraid to dampen Old Mrs. Lu’s spirits, since quarrelling with Lu Yanbin until now, she had been holding on.
Wen Wan saw she was really off, so suggested, "Let’s go back anyway, this place is too noisy, you can’t peacefully nurture the child, it could affect the pregnancy."
Seeing Mrs. Xiao Liu hesitant to speak, Wen Wan interrupted her, "You needn’t worry about the two elderly ladies over there, I’ll go inform them real quick."
As the words fell, Wen Wan turned around and went out, saying a few words to Granny Song and Old Mrs. Lu.
Mrs. Xiao Liu was the victim, and naturally Old Mrs. Lu obliged her in every way. Hearing she felt unwell, she asked Wen Wan to take her back and rest well, and mentioned that there were many precious herbs at the Lu Family; if there was anything needed, someone should be notified to bring some over.
Granny Song also showed a tacit attitude. Though she didn’t know why Mrs. Xiao Liu suddenly came to the Song Family, she had noticed some clues at the table earlier.
Granny Song had always been the type not to meddle in other people’s affairs; as long as it didn’t concern the Song Family, if Wen Wan didn’t speak, she wouldn’t ask much, just advised the sisters-in-law to be careful on the road.
After greeting the two old ladies, Wen Wan went to say a few words to Song Wei.
Song Erlang and Song Yuanbao were enjoying their drinks heartily, and Song Wei couldn’t leave for the moment, so he went downstairs to instruct the maids and servants to serve the two ladies well.
Old Mrs. Lu caught sight of Wen Wan and Mrs. Xiao Liu leaving, quickly gave her grandson sitting idly an eye signal, urging him to chase after them.
Lu Yanbin dared not defy the old lady, stood up and went into the small hall to say a few words to Song Wei, then opened the door and went out.
As he exited the restaurant, Wen Wan’s carriage was about to depart.
"Shuyuan!" Lu Yanbin shouted.
No one responded.
Lu Yanbin was afraid the carriage would leave, quickened his pace to catch up, and spoke through the Xiangfei bamboo curtain inside, "Sister Shu, let’s talk."
Wen Wan didn’t speak, turned her head to see Mrs. Xiao Liu leaning against the side wall, her face emotionless, her voice also very faint, "Not necessary."
"Shuyuan..." Lu Yanbin’s voice softened a bit.
"Sister Wan, let’s go." Mrs. Xiao Liu didn’t want to hear Lu Yanbin’s voice at all.
Besides, her stomach was churning as if she was about to have morning sickness, it was apparent she would throw up in front of Lu Yanbin soon, revealing everything.
Wen Wan noticed her discomfort and said outside, "Kankan, drive the carriage!"
"Alright, Madam, sit tight." Kankan flicked the whip, and the horse trotted towards Song Mansion, leaving Lu Yanbin standing with a dark face under the scorching sun.
The maids and servants from the other courtyard hadn’t returned yet and were accompanying the masters by the moat watching the dragon boat race, those serving Mrs. Xiao Liu—Liuli and Yu Xiu—along with Yun Cailong of Wen Wan’s courtyard rode a small carriage following behind.
After arriving at Song Mansion, Liuli and Yu Xiu immediately escorted Mrs. Xiao Liu back to her room to rest.
Without the noise by the moat, Mrs. Xiao Liu laid down and soon fell asleep, Liuli beside her fanned her gently.
Most of the masters and servants in the mansion had gone out, and Old Song had gone to the Xie Family and hadn’t returned, making the combined mansion of two families seem very empty.
Mrs. Xiao Liu was already asleep, so Wen Wan wouldn’t disturb her; she stayed in her own room, and the kitchen, hearing the lady returned to the mansion, specially sliced chilled watermelon, Linglong carefully picked out the black seeds with bamboo sticks for Wen Wan to eat.
Wen Wan reclined on Beauty’s armrest, holding a bamboo stick in one hand to pick the watermelon and a book in the other, reading with great interest.
At this time, Kankan suddenly ran into the courtyard gate, "Madam, Young Master Lu is here."
Wen Wan’s action of stabbing the watermelon paused, "Where?"
Kankan said: "This little one couldn’t stop him, he’s already heading this way."
Before he finished speaking, Wen Wan already saw Lu Yanbin’s figure.
She sat up and arranged the double-breasted short jacket on her body, not intending to go out to greet him.
Lu Yanbin walked in on his own, first cupped his hands and called Sister Wan, then searched around but couldn’t find Mrs. Xiao Liu, frowned and asked immediately, "Where is she?"
Wen Wan gave him a sidelong glance, "Coming in and looking for someone right away, do you really take this place as your home?"
Lu Yanbin clasped his hands together, "Good Sister, I’m sincerely here to take someone back, won’t you let me see her?"
Wen Wan asked him, "What do you bring to take someone back?"
Lu Yanbin was speechless.
"Where is the grand carriage with eight carriers?"
"No... Sister, you’re making it too difficult for me; it’s not a wedding carriage, where could I find an eight-carrier grand carriage?" Lu Yanbin looked troubled.
"Without it, I won’t let her see you." Wen Wan snorted lightly.
"Good Sister, I truly know my wrongs, won’t you let her come out? I’ll definitely apologize and take her back to live well, okay?"
