A Good Country Wife
Chapter 233 - 229 Previous Matters_1

Chapter 233: Chapter 229 Previous Matters_1

The young scholar looked at her with a complex expression, a mix of pain and struggle. Lin Yue felt curious and wanted to ask for clarity, but as the young man saw Zhao Erhu approaching from a distance, he ran off in a panic.

Lin Yue found his manner and the change in his complexion quite strange. It was obvious that he knew her, but he ran off when he saw Zhao Erhu, which meant he was afraid of Zhao Erhu finding out. She had heard that before she came to the Li Family, the original owner of her body had run away from home. Could it be that this young man was the original Lin Yue’s secret admirer? Yikes! If that were true, it would be way too dramatic. She really didn’t want Zhao Erhu to stage some kind of adulterer-catching scene.

"Niuniu, what’s wrong? What are you looking at?" Zhao Erhu came over from a distance, and since he didn’t see the young scholar, he only noticed Lin Yue staring in a certain direction with a puzzled expression. He looked there and saw nothing, wondering what had gotten into her, hoping she hadn’t been bewitched by something unclean.

"It’s nothing. I just saw a young scholar following me. He looked like he recognized me, but he ran off as soon as he saw you coming. It’s very strange. Could it be that I know him?"

Lin Yue wasn’t sure if Zhao Erhu had actually seen the young scholar. Hearing Zhao Erhu’s question, she spoke with some confusion on her face, clearly showing suspicion and curiosity. Secretly, though, she was observing Zhao Erhu’s reaction. It was better to be frank about these things than to hide them. After all, she hadn’t done anything wrong. If anyone was to blame, it would be the previous Lin Yue, and that had nothing to do with her, especially now that she "couldn’t remember" anything from before. Zhao Erhu couldn’t blame her for this.

"What? You said a young scholar was following you?" Zhao Erhu’s eyes narrowed slightly, a sharp light flashed in them, and a hint of danger emanated from him. This was not acceptable, some strange man following his wife, and a young scholar at that. Could he be harboring designs on his wife?

Lin Yue pretended not to notice the change in Zhao Erhu, continuing, "I didn’t notice it at first, thinking he was just a passerby. We haven’t seen him in our village, so I didn’t pay much attention. But then he kept following me, and I found that strange. I wanted to ask him who he was and why he was following me, but before I could speak, he ran off as soon as he saw you coming from a distance. You really came at just the right time."

There was a hint of complaint in Lin Yue’s words, clearly annoyed by Zhao Erhu’s sudden arrival, which had prevented her from discovering the truth. Her pretty little mouth pouted, making her look extra adorable.

Zhao Erhu ruffled his little wife’s hair with a chuckle. This silly Niuniu, telling him such things so directly, without fear of suspicion, showed that her heart was truly clear. But on reflection, his little wife still wanted to inquire about another man. That was absolutely not acceptable! Even if she found out, what then? His wife could only be his, and she shouldn’t even entertain any other thoughts. It seemed he needed to watch her more closely from now on. His wife might not be interested, but that wouldn’t stop others from coveting her. If she were led astray, whom would he turn to? Therefore, his gaze towards his wife carried an added degree of danger.

Lin Yue was deliberately making Zhao Erhu tense. Since this body’s inhabitant had been replaced by her, she had no desire to maintain any relationship or ambiguity with the man related to the original Lin Yue. However, without knowing the situation, how could she take precautions? It would be better to tell Zhao Erhu and let him be on guard for her, also showing her honesty.

"How is it, do you want to figure out who that young scholar is? Do you want to know what kind of relationship he really has with you?" Zhao Erhu’s tone was clearly very ordinary, even somewhat gentle, but Lin Yue felt a chill in her heart. Her intuition told her that this was absolutely not the time to tell the truth, so she quickly changed her tune.

"How could that be! He’s just a stranger; why should I be curious about a stranger? It’s just that his behavior was so strange that I wanted to figure it out. Otherwise, what if he does something harmful to me? Zhao Erhu, you’d agree that what I’m doing is right!"

Zhao Erhu was pleased by his young wife’s words. Oh! This normally troublesome little thing was quite clever now, sensing his change in mood and swiftly switching her story. Maybe he should praise her.

"Of course it’s not right. In the future, when you see strange men, keep your distance no matter what, and you’re not allowed to approach them. If you notice anything strange, come back and tell me immediately. I certainly won’t let those with bad intentions go unpunished. Do you understand?" On such serious matters, Zhao Erhu would put on a stern face to instruct his young wife.

"I shall obey! I’ll listen to everything my husband says. But then, husband, you must find out who that person was today. What if he comes after me again? I can’t always be so cautious. If someone elopes with your wife, you’ll have reason to cry." Lin Yue teased Zhao Erhu playfully with a quirky expression.

"Don’t worry, with your husband watching over you, if he comes again, I’ll definitely find out. But you, my wife, must also stay on your toes. If you dare run off with someone else, I’ll tie a rope around your neck and lock you up in the room. Then we’ll see where you can run!" Zhao Erhu too was half-joking with Lin Yue, but she could clearly hear a serious note in his words.

Indeed, a man who has been hurt by a woman before is fragile. Over the days, Lin Yue had almost figured out Zhao Erhu’s past. It was said that Zhao Erhu’s second wife from the Li Family had once cuckolded him with a verdant green hat—caught in the act, no less. No wonder Zhao Erhu had become so suspicious and distrusting. Initially, when she first arrived, how closely he watched her. Even now, from Zhao Erhu’s recent nervousness, she knew his intentions. Better not to provoke the old man’s limits, or else she might be the one to suffer from an overreaction.

Ever since the so-called young scholar appeared, as mentioned by Lin Yue, Zhao Erhu would invariably follow her stealthily whenever she left the house, just to catch the unidentified young scholar red-handed. He delegated the field work to Zhao Dahuo and Lin Genfa, and the delivery of food supplies to the Government Office was handed over to Wu Qiang. He didn’t need to follow in person; he was committed to watching day by day.

Unfortunately, after that incident, the young scholar never appeared again. Zhao Erhu didn’t even know why he was seeking Lin Yue in the first place, and while he was frustrated, he also breathed a sigh of relief. If that man had indeed been caught, and if he and his wife really had some past involvement, would he blame his young wife? No. His young wife was unwilling before marrying him, having been sold to him by her parents. He was lucky to have found such a treasure. Moreover, she doesn’t remember anything from the past now. If he truly provoked her into remembering, and she reverted to her original self, Zhao Erhu dared not even think what that would be like.

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