TFWYH – Chapter 129 Let Me Hold You

“Oh!” Tang Wan snapped out of her thoughts and stepped forward, trying to look enthusiastic. “Head of the Academy, please do me the favor of coming over. Yue’er, bring a few packs of beef jerky for the gentleman to try!”

“All right!” Ling Yue hurriedly packed seven or eight packs for Tang Wan, thinking to herself that her sister-in-law wasn’t ignorant of social etiquette—just as long as it involved her Big Brother. Anything unrelated to him, she was clueless!

Tang Wan, unaware of Ling Yue’s inner commentary, handed the beef jerky to the academy head.

Zhu Ling waved his hands repeatedly. “This is far too much!”

Tang Wan smiled politely. “It’s fine. I just feel bad asking you to make the trip. My husband will still need your guidance in the future. This is something we made ourselves—it’s worth very little. Please, just take it as a snack.”

Ling Yue: …Sure enough, in Sister-in-law’s heart, Big Brother is the most important. Flattering words come naturally; at first hearing, one might think someone else had possessed her.

Hearing Tang Wan say this, Zhu Ling had no choice but to accept it, smiling warmly as he took the jerky. “Thank you, madam. Ling Yu is clever. I regretted what happened before, but fortunately, Providence is never cruel. And of course, you’ve taken good care of him!”

Tang Wan replied solemnly, “Not at all. Sir, your tireless teaching is exemplary. I, a mere woman, can only do my duty. How could I compare to your decades of cultivating talent and virtuous reputation?”

Zhu Ling was momentarily stunned, and the young man beside him looked equally surprised.

This… is flowing eloquence from a simple, ignorant woman?

“Hahaha…” Zhu Ling chuckled, feeling pleased at Tang Wan’s flattery. “Madam, you are wise and perceptive. Ling Yu is fortunate to have you!”

“You flatter me, sir!”

Tang Wan escorted Zhu Ling and the young man to their carriage. Only when it disappeared from view did she return.

As soon as she entered the house, she was met with a group of strange, scrutinizing gazes.

Tang Wan blinked in confusion. “Why are you all staring at me?”

“Sister-in-law, you’re amazing! You know so many idioms!” Little Ling Chen clung to her leg, eyes sparkling.

Jiang Shi asked, “Tang Wan, have you studied before?”

“…No,” Tang Wan thought quickly. It seemed the original owner hadn’t studied either.

Thinking fast, she shifted the blame: “My husband taught me!”

Inside the room, Ling Yu: ?

Jiang Shi nodded. “Ah, I see!”

Ling Yue said, “No matter what, Sister-in-law is really impressive. Big Brother only needs one lesson to remember, unlike me—I get dizzy just looking at those complex characters.”

Ling Chen nodded in agreement. “Yes! Sister-in-law, you’re smart!”

They all praised her so much that Tang Wan felt embarrassed.

To avoid further questions, she used the excuse of changing Ling Yu’s medicine and slipped back into the room.

As soon as she closed the door, cutting off their view, she turned and collided with a pair of eyes that were half-smiling.

Ling Yu asked slowly, “Taught you?”

Tang Wan: (°ー°〃)!

Ling Yu: “When? Hmm?”

Tang Wan: o(︿︿＋)o!

Ling Yu: “Why aren’t you saying anything?”

Tang Wan looked up with innocent wide eyes. “Husband, we are one flesh and blood!”

Ling Yu’s brow lifted slightly. “So?”

Tang Wan clenched her fist seriously. “So you’ll take the blame for me!”

Ling Yu: …

I really owe you for this!

“I… can actually read a little. I learned at home, but I’m not proficient,” Tang Wan offered a hesitant excuse.

Ling Yu studied her for a moment, then suddenly beckoned.

Tang Wan moved step by step toward him, and just as she reached the bedside, he grabbed her hand and pulled her forcefully.

Tang Wan hadn’t expected Ling Yu to do that so suddenly, and she lost her balance, falling onto him.

“Husband!” Tang Wan panicked, worried she was pressing on him, and tried to get up.

But Ling Yu held her close. “Don’t move. Let me hold you for a while!”