Wife Can't Escape

Chapter 18

Song Luan almost swallowed a bowl of lotus seed soup. Her mouth was full of the sweet and greasy taste. Her head and throat hurt. She quickly drank a glass of water to relieve the soreness.

Little Zhao drank a whole bowl and didn't feel uncomfortable. Song Luan was curious and asked him, "Do you like it? Is it delicious? "

He nodded. "Delicious. "

He didn't lie to her. He really like to think it's delicious.

If you remember, Little Zhao and Zhao Nanyu both don't like sweet foods. So when Song Luan asked her how it taste and little Zhao replied that it was delicious. He fully convinced himself that it was delicious (tho he doesn't like sweet things), so he's not considered as lying. Get it?

Song Luan giggled, "Are you still hungry?"

He shook his head. "I'm full. "

Song Luan was afraid that his stomach would hurt, so she quickly took away the plate in front of him. "It's good to eat just enough."

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Zhao Nanyu was talking to his father-in-law.

The reason why Song Lian was quite high in the court was that he was 'simple and honest'. Of course, half of this kind of simple and honest was just pretend. He was the backbone of the Song family, so he was naturally careful.

He was not satisfied with Zhao Nanyu, his son-in-law.

Officials in the court were more or less snobbish. Based on his many years of experience in the court, he determined that Zhao Nanyu would not make much achievements in the court in the future. After all, he was his son-in-law. Even if he was not satisfied, he wouldn't mention it. Moreover, these years, he had been ridiculed because of his daughter. It should be regarded as compensation.

Zhao Nanyu handed over the birthday gift he prepared to Song Lian. It was received by the housekeeper standing beside Song Lian. His father-in-law didn't even plan to see it. He thought he wouldn't be able to bring anything of high value.

"I have also heard about the foolish things that Ah Luan did. Please be more tolerant of her and don't worry so much." Song Lian said, thinking of her daughter's private meeting with a man two months before.

Zhao rubbed his lips, "I know."

Song Lian also felt that he, himself, was terrible. No matter what Song Luan did, he didn't think it was her fault.

"I'm relieved that you are like this. It is the best for the family."

Zhao Nanyu stood and his hands was on his back. His body was lean. His eyes fell down and covered the emotion in his eyes. The sunlight shining inward hit him, and his delicate eyebrows looked gentle.

"Yes. "

Song Lian didn't say a word to him at all and just asked him a few questions as usual before he sent him away.

Glossary:

Zhao Chao – He's the relative closest to Zhao Nanyu. If you don't remember, he's the teacher/uncle of little Zhao who appeared briefly in chapter 1 and chapter 8.Zhao Wenyan (nickname 'Ayan') – He's Zhao's Nanyu's younger brother from another mother (which is the current wife of his father). To spike your memory, this guy here, is the one who fell in love with the original Song Luan. He dedicated all his life to find a remedy for Song Luan's poison. And when Song Luan died, he didn't recover and died after.

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Translated by: Tinker

Zhao Nanyu walked out of the main hall. He saw a lot of acquaintances in the courtyard. Many colleagues from Dali temple came. After greeting each other, he went to the backyard.