After hearing He Yuhan's words, Han Xiao and Han Yixian both fell into deep thought.
Over the years, Han Xiao hadn't paid much attention to his second brother, who was born out of wedlock and disliked by their father. Since leaving the capital, his brother had been very well-behaved and hadn't done anything out of line, leading Han Xiao to unconsciously overlook him.
After his daughter-in-law's reminder today, Han Xiao hesitated. Was his second brother really as indifferent to worldly affairs as he appeared? Was he truly willing to be excluded from the main family? Would his ambitious mother be willing to accept that?
And not long ago he went to Kyoto to find me and asked me to take back the old house. Is he just getting impatient?
Han Xiao thought about it more and more and felt that his daughter-in-law made sense. He really needed to investigate his second brother.
Like his father, Han Yixian didn't pay much attention to his second uncle's family. Because his grandfather disliked his second uncle, they rarely came to Kyoto, only visiting to pay their respects during the Lunar New Year. As for his second uncle's mother, she never returned to the Han family in Kyoto after leaving, because his grandfather wouldn't allow it.
Han Yixian frowned and said, "Dad, what Yuhan said makes sense. We've never thought about our own family members; we've only thought about whether they are our enemies."
Han Xiao said, "Actually, I've thought about whether it could be one of our own family members. Don't forget, the Han family has many branches; only the main family is in Kyoto, the others are all over the country. Isn't there any branch that doesn't submit to us and wants to replace us?"
I hadn't initially considered your second uncle's family, because they've been very well-behaved all these years. However, your second uncle's behavior this time surprised me. He even used the fact that your grandfather had passed away as a reason to ask me to rescind the ban your grandfather had placed on them.
Looking back now, it's clear they wanted to go back to Kyoto. Your second uncle's mother was definitely not a docile person; otherwise, she wouldn't have schemed to get your grandfather pregnant with your second uncle.
Perhaps they really did start preparing a while ago.
Han Yixian said with a heavy heart, "Dad, no matter what, let's investigate Uncle's family first. Maybe we'll make some unexpected discoveries."
Han Xiao sighed and nodded, saying, "You make the arrangements. If it really is them, then we won't hold back."
Wen Jinyu listened silently, feeling overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information. Could their misfortunes over the years really be related to that illegitimate brother-in-law, Han Sheng? If so, they were truly terrifying.
While resting that night, Wen Jinyu hugged Han Xiao's arm and said, "Brother Qiming, do you think Han Sheng is really that scheming? When we were little, I thought he was quite honest and kind."
Han Xiao said, "Maybe that was all a disguise. His position in the Han family was very awkward back then. His father never acknowledged his mother's identity and didn't like him. If he hadn't been honest and well-behaved in the Han family, his father probably wouldn't have waited until he came of age to send them out of the capital, let alone provide them with a property to support them."
Although his father didn't like him, he was still his father's flesh and blood, and the youngest of them all. His father wouldn't really abandon him.
What my father hated most was that my mother had schemed against him, which meant he had broken his promise to her. My father's heart belonged only to my mother his entire life.
Wen Jinyu asked curiously, "What kind of person was my mother? I have no recollection of her at all."
Han Xiao recalled, "My mother had many virtues: gentleness, beauty, intelligence, elegance, generosity, thoughtfulness, and so on. She was a perfect woman. More importantly, she put my father first, even after she had children."
Sometimes men are under a lot of pressure and need a woman who cares about them and can help them relieve that pressure, a woman who is both an equal to them and can occasionally let them be willful and coax them.
Sometimes men also need to assert their masculinity and hope that the woman they love can rely on them wholeheartedly.
In my mother's heart, my father was also a big child who needed her care, and someone she could rely on completely. When I was little, I would occasionally see my mother comforting my father, and I would also see her playfully teasing him. The atmosphere around them was always pleasant when they were together.
Wen Jinyu said enviously, "Then your father and mother must be very loving."
Han Xiao smiled gently as he recalled the past, "Yes, they were very loving, but unfortunately my mother was in poor health, and they couldn't stay together until old age."
To be honest, neither my father nor I have had a good life. My father and mother passed away when they were young, and we were separated for decades due to sabotage. Fortunately, we were able to stay together until old age, which makes me luckier than my father.
Sometimes I envy our son. He's able to be with the woman he loves in the prime of his life, have children, and grow old together. What a blessing that is.
Wen Jinyu said with emotion, "This is also what makes me most gratified. Seeing him so happy and spirited every day, I can feel how happy he is. I have to thank Yuhan for all of this; she brought all of this to our son."
There's an old saying that some women are just lucky in marriage, and I think Yuhan is one of them. Ever since our son met Yuhan, he's had so much good fortune.
Han Xiao laughed and said, "Yu Han's good fortune isn't due to her husband's luck; it's because our daughter-in-law has that ability. Don't underestimate our daughter-in-law; she's no ordinary person."
I didn't know this before because I didn't spend much time with her, but now I realize that her abilities are in no way inferior to Yi Xian's. If she were a boy, she would definitely have achieved even more. Even now, she is already a woman who is just as capable as any man. She is more capable than many men.
This is Yixian's good fortune, and it's also a blessing for our Han family.
He Yuhan was unaware that her in-laws had praised her so much; she was still recalling her memories of her past life, hoping to find more useful information.
After Han Yi finished changing his son's diaper, he saw his wife staring blankly. He went over and put his arm around He Yuhan's shoulder, saying, "Don't think about it anymore. The truth will come out eventually. Don't go out with Mom for now. We have people protecting us around here, so don't worry. Just stay home and take care of the baby with Mom. When you have time, draw some pictures or do some design work."
"Dad and I will handle things outside."
He Yuhan nodded and said, "I know, it's just that I feel uneasy because I always feel like someone is watching us from the shadows. I'm worried that they might harm the children or people outside of us."
Han Yixian said, "I don't think they have that much guts."
No matter what, life goes on.
During the day, Yu Huiru called He Yuhan and talked about introducing a potential partner to He Yuhan's second brother, He Zhendong.
He Zhendong is not young anymore; he should have found a partner and gotten married long ago.
Yuan Qihua already has a girlfriend and they're getting married this year. He Zhendong is even older than Yuan Qihua, so how could Yu Huiru not be anxious? That's why she started pressuring He Zhendong to get married, scaring him so much that he didn't dare go home.
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