Chapter 290: Feeling in Her Heart
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Su Binglan moved her fingers and thought her husband was teasing her. She wondered if it was her imagination, but Luo Jin’an’s return differed from before since he sounded gentler.
She felt a doting look in her husband’s eyes whenever he lowered his head to look at her. Su Binglan felt like her husband was pampering her.
‘Sigh, I might be imagining things.’
She blinked and said smilingly, “I don’t think so.”
Luo Jin’an looked into his wife’s eyes and noticed them sparkling with liveliness as if they could speak. Su Binglan’s eyes could express her thoughts.
Looking at her, Luo Jin’an finally relaxed his tense mind. His heart was adrift when he left the village, but he felt at ease after returning since it was a place he felt safe.
Indeed, Liu Yinyin had given him a lot of food, but Luo Jin’an could not eat it all. Su Binglan looked at him and said, “Don’t eat it if you can’t.”
However, Luo Jin’an had never wasted food and continued eating, saying, “We can’t just waste it.”
During the war, Luo Jin’an and the soldiers had eaten tree bark in the military camp when the imperial court could no longer supply provisions. He knew how it felt and tasted, so he did not want to waste food.
Looking at Luo Jin’an’s expression, Su Binglan took a piece of the sesame bun, some haggis soup, and said, “I’ll eat it then.”
Luo Jin’an noticed her actions and was stunned. He said gently, “Don’t overeat.
I’ll rest for a while and continue eating later.”
Leaving food in the bowl was not polite since they were in Su Wenzhe and Liu Yinyin’s restaurant.
Su Binglan said smilingly, “It’s okay. I had an early lunch and came to town immediately after. I was busy for a while, so I’ve gotten a little hungry.”
Then she took a spoon and started eating. Luo Jin’an clenched his fists and wanted to say he had eaten from the same spoon and bowl.
“Do you not mind?”
Of course, Su Binglan did not mind. Previously, she had fed Luo Jin’an the medicine the same way when he fell unconscious. Moreover, when Luo Jin’an drank the soup just now, he scooped a spoonful and drank it on the small plate beside him, not on the big bowl.
Like most who shared soup, Su Binglan scooped some from the big bowl and drank it with a smaller bowl underneath her chin.
‘He’s my husband, so why would I mind? Wait! Husband?!’ Su Binglan fell silent when she realized she had referenced Luo Jin’an as her husband. She seemed to treat her husband as her own and felt a different feeling in her heart.
Su Binglan and Luo Jin’an returned to the village after eating. She brought her husband to the new house, of course. “We moved in a while ago and have been living here ever since.”
She tied up the horse and continued, “Father and Mother should be busy with other things, so let me take you to our yard first. We have our own, by the way.”
Indeed, the new house was massive, leaving much room for the family in that spacious house. Moreover, everyone had a yard of their own.
Still, the family always ate together in the main hall. Then they could rest alone in their rooms more peacefully. The family was still together but felt more comfortable having their own space.
Su Binglan took Luo Jin’an to their courtyard, entered the inner room, and said, “This room is yours. The quilt and mattress are new too.
‘i l didn’t know when you’d return, so I dried the sheets and blanket under the sun for you every few days. I just happened to do it yesterday. That’s your desk, and your books are on it. I’ll put your clothes and things in the cabinet for you.”
Luo Jin’an did not have many things, only some books and a few pieces of clothing. Su Binglan noticed Luo Jin’an had too few clothes and made more while he was away.
Luo Jin’an nodded and said, “Thank you.”
Su Binglan felt awkward when he said “thank you” so seriously. She responded instinctively, “We’re family, so there’s no need for you to thank me.”
She had grown accustomed to saying that because she always said that to her family members. However, Luo Jin’an felt touched when he heard that.
‘Family, huh?’
That word made Luo Jin’an feel warm inside. Although he was a little tired, he was not in a hurry to rest—instead, he said, “We handled matters at the prefecture very well this time. It was all thanks to the prescription you gave me.”
Su Binglan said, “Well, as long as it worked.”
After a momentary silence, she thought of the little boy and girl in her dream and asked softly, “Is King Ding okay?”
Luo Jin’an’s expression froze upon hearing his wife’s question. A chilling light glinted in his eyes. Su Binglan always thought her husband’s eyes could see through everything.
Luo Jin’an said calmly, “Yes, he’s okay. The people from the Legendary Medicine Valley found a herb and stabilized his condition. He’ll be fine for now.”
Su Binglan could not help but heave a sigh of relief. She always thought of Lan Rouzhu, the little boy in her dream, and that she was the little girl, Lan Rouzhu’s sister.
Either that, or she was overthinking. Still, Su Binglan did not need to worry too much since King Ding was okay.
“We’ve been busy at home recently. I’ll tell you everything in detail after you’ve rested.” Su Binglan instinctively treated Luo Jin’an as a member of the family, so she often filled him in on family matters.
Still, she knew resting was necessary and that she could discuss these things later. As she spoke, she was about to leave the room, but Luo Jin i an looked at her and said, “Wait a minute.”
Su Binglan was stunned and wondered what else her husband wanted to discuss.
Luo Jin’an untied a box and removed a jade bracelet from it. “This is a gift for you.”
Su Binglan looked at the beautiful and shiny jade bracelet and thought it was the best bracelet she had ever seen. “A gift for me?
Su Binglan’s heart skipped a beat as she was thrilled to have a gift. She did not expect her husband to be so attentive even though he did not talk much.
“Yes, it’s for you. Would you like to try it on?
Su Binglan did not move. Although the gift was for her, she felt too embarrassed to take it and wear it.
Since she did not move, Luo Jin’an reached out, gently pulled Su Binglan t s hand, and put the jade bracelet around her wrist.
Su Binglan felt comfortable wearing the bracelet as it was cool to the touch.
Luo Jin’an looked into her eyes and asked softly, “Do you like it?”
Su Binglan nodded, saying, “Yes, I do.”
She had seen many treasures across various worlds, yet she did not feel as emotional as she did now. Perhaps it was because Luo Jin’an was the one who gifted her the bracelet that it carried a more significant meaning to her.
“It’s good that you like it.”
Su Binglan touched the jade bracelet and seemed to think of something. She said, “This is too valuable. I-I…”
Luo Jin’an held her hand and interjected before she could finish, “My mother left it behind..”
