A Good Country Wife
Chapter 310 - 304: Recovered and Returning Home_1

Chapter 310: Chapter 304: Recovered and Returning Home_1

"Wife, wife, how have you fallen asleep again? There won’t be any more trouble, will there?" Zhao Erhu saw Lin Yue fall back to sleep and, although he was concerned, he didn’t have the heart to wake her up seeing how exhausted his little wife looked; he sat quietly by the bed and watched over her.

Perhaps due to the severe side effects of the Soul-piercing Needle, Lin Yue slept for a full three hours before waking up again. The moment she opened her eyes and saw Zhao Erhu’s smiling face, she gave him a sweet smile in return with a gentle bend of her eyes and brows.

When Zhao Erhu saw Lin Yue’s sweet smile, he felt even more joyful. Regardless of whether his little wife still remembered their past or not, at least her impression of him wasn’t bad, "Wife, you’re finally awake. You slept for so long, I was afraid you’d fall into a coma like before. Now that you’re awake, I can finally relax."

"Did I sleep for a long time? What happened? Let me think." Lin Yue let Zhao Erhu help her sit up, recalling the push from behind on the back mountain when she went looking for Sanlang, the fall down the slope, the all-too-real dream, and then that pain, sharp and true.

As she remembered every detail, Lin Yue felt a sudden sense of guilt when she looked at Zhao Erhu. In that dream, her heart was set on being with Qin Lang, casting this man, who had been so good to her, to the back of her mind – it was entirely inexcusable. Seeing how gaunt and haggard Zhao Erhu had become in his care for her, she realized how worried he must have been while she lay unconscious; she couldn’t bring herself to meet Zhao Erhu’s gaze. She truly had no face to see him, love really was blind, wasn’t it? Especially when it was unrequited, that was the reason she was so reckless in her dreams. She felt deeply sorry to this man.

Seeing Lin Yue like this, Zhao Erhu thought she really had forgotten about their past and was afraid of him, which pained his heart. Nevertheless, his tone became even gentler, carefully comforting Lin Yue, "Wife, don’t be afraid. I know you might not remember the past, but I am your husband, and I will treat you well for a lifetime, taking care of you. Please, don’t be afraid of me, alright?"

With Zhao Erhu saying this, Lin Yue’s head hung even lower, filled with an unbearable sense of shame, determined to be doubly good to this man in the future.

"Wife, wife, what’s wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell, or is it something else? If something is bothering you or you can’t make sense of it, please don’t hold it in and tell me." Zhao Erhu was a bit panic-stricken, seeing Lin Yue like this; he desperately hoped nothing was wrong. If Lin Yue didn’t respond, he thought he might have to go find Jiang Ziqi to check on her.

Not wanting Zhao Erhu to worry about her, Lin Yue took his hand, fought back her guilt, looked up, and threw herself into Zhao Erhu’s arms, "Zhao Erhu, I’m sorry, I’m sorry, it wasn’t intentional. I just lost my head for a moment, I didn’t think things through before acting; I really didn’t mean it. I’ve always known you’ve been good to me, you’ve been the best to me."

Zhao Erhu saw Lin Yue’s tears as she rushed into his arms. Hearing his wife call his name, he knew she remembered everything and hadn’t forgotten him, which was a relief. As for Lin Yue’s guilty appearance, of course, Zhao Erhu didn’t know about her experience; he just supposed it was because going to the back mountain was too reckless, and how could that be her fault? It was the person behind the scenes with evil intentions using Sanlang as bait – his little wife loved the children so much, how could she not have fallen for it?

Once Lin Yue woke up, she no longer stayed at Jimin Hall. She and Zhao Erhu packed their things, ready to go home. Dalang and Erhu came to visit Lin Yue, and upon learning that Lin Yue had woken up, they were so excited that they talked to her at length and brought her the soup they had stewed. Only then did Lin Yue realize that these boys had been preparing soup and bringing it to her themselves. She felt truly touched; her care for these children had not been in vain. Although the soup was not perfect in flavor or cooking, Lin Yue drank it all down, savoring the filial love the children had put into it.

Lin Yue had just woken up, and Jiang Ziqi was somewhat uneasy, not knowing if the Soul-piercing Needle might still have side effects since it was extraordinarily mystical. However, Lin Yue insisted she felt fine and wanted to go back home. After Jiang Ziqi had examined her again, he let her go, having agreed to come to get the Embroidered Picture the following day.

"A golden nest, a silver nest, none is as good as my own dog’s nest; home is indeed the best. Being a guest, no matter how well-treated, is never as comfortable as being at home, right, Zhao Erhu?" said Lin Yue, gripping Zhao Erhu’s arm with a smile.

"Yes, my wife is always right," Zhao Erhu replied with a beaming smile. His little wife was well again, awake and alert, having neither forgotten their recent matters nor remembered the past. These days of worry were now resolved, making it a huge joyous occasion for Zhao Erhu. Moreover, he felt that his little wife was even more affectionate towards him than before, which was certainly cause for happiness. Plus, staying in their own home was indeed much more comfortable, free from constraints, where they could do as they wished.

Lin Yue’s good recovery brought joy for some and sorrow for others. Those who knew about it came to check on her.

"Sister-in-law, you’ve returned, what a joyous occasion! You have no idea how worried we’ve all been about you these days," said Mrs. Liu, who was working at Zhao Erhu’s house. She was the first to know about Lin Yue’s return and greeted her with a smile, followed by Sister Chunhua, the village chief’s wife, and other familiar faces from the village. Most brought something with them: eggs, flour, and even chickens from the more affluent families for Zhao Erhu to prepare for Lin Yue’s nourishment.

Zhao Erhu thanked each one of them, taking note in his ledger what each person had brought, to serve as a reference in case they needed to reciprocate for any occasion. It was Lin Yue’s first realization of the village folks’ warmth. But perhaps it also had to do with their family’s employment of villagers, fostering good relations with them; this is how social exchanges worked after all.

After the conclusion of Zhao Jingen’s funeral, Zhao Yunxiang did not go back. Lin Genfa disagreed with her staying in Zhao Jingen’s house, so Zhao Yunxiang ended up living in the room designated for Zhao Dahuo and his wife in the old Zhao Family home. After all, Zhao Dahuo and his wife were now living in the house Zhao Erhu built for his long-term workers, and that room was not in use. She had matters on her mind and could not think of returning at this time.

Upon hearing that Lin Yue’s injury was healed and she had returned, Zhao Yunxiang’s first reaction was disbelief. Just yesterday, she was pleased to hear that Lin Yue was in a comatose state and wouldn’t wake up. She had originally thought this was Lin Yue’s end and was just waiting for Lin Yue to breathe her last so she could move in with Lin Genfa under the pretext of taking care of the children, gradually mend her relationship with Zhao Erhu, and live in his house. But suddenly, the news that Lin Yue had recovered and returned had spread.

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