TFWYH – Chapter 420 The Doting Husband

Ling Yu was annoyed by their crying and said, “I had Yan Cheng go along with them. He’ll protect them, so don’t overthink it.”

Why were they acting as if their sons would never return?

They were only joining the army — not marching toward certain death.

Hearing Yan Cheng’s name reassured both families greatly.

During the disaster, this man had stayed at the mountain villa with Mu Qingfeng. Though he rarely interacted with them, his martial skills were exceptionally high.

With him there, their sons’ safety gained another layer of protection.

What Ling Yu didn’t say was that he had arranged for Yan Cheng to secretly follow the two young men. Besides protecting them, he would also teach them martial arts techniques.

After all, Ling Yu was looking forward to the day those two would help him take control of the Black Scale Cavalry — how could he possibly let them die?

When the two families left, their eyes were still red from crying.

Qian Shi tried to pull Wan-niang aside to say something, but this time Tang Wan gave her no face at all.

She quickly dodged Qian Shi’s reaching hand and looked at her coldly.

Qian Shi blinked in confusion.

What was going on?

Tang Wan remained expressionless. The moment Qian Shi stepped out the door, Tang Wan shut it with a loud bang.

Qian Shi froze, then asked Aunt Yang, “Is Wan-niang angry with me?”

Aunt Yang replied irritably, “Of course she is. Did you forget you just tried to hit Young Master Yu?”

“…It was just because I panicked! I didn’t even hit him. Is it really that serious?”

Aunt Yang snorted. “If you had hit him, Ling Yu would’ve been arranging your funeral already. Would you still be standing here?”

Qian Shi: …

Aunt Yang warned her, “Let me tell you — Young Master Yu is Wan-niang’s lifeblood. If you hit Wan-niang, she might still forgive you. But if you hit Ling Yu, she’d probably swallow you alive, bite by bite!”

Li Wu agreed. “That’s right, Sister Qian. You must never do that again. You nearly scared me to death just now.”

Qian Shi looked blankly at the two of them, then turned to her husband.

Was it really like that?

Was there truly a woman who doted on her husband so much?

Ling Canghe chuckled. “You’ve lived with the second branch for so long and still don’t understand Wan-niang?”

Thinking back, Qian Shi suddenly felt a little frightened.

It was true — Tang Wan spoiled Ling Yu endlessly.

If he wanted the stars, she’d fetch the stars; if he wanted the moon, she’d bring the moon.

Every few days she bought him new clothes, spending dozens or even hundreds of taels of silver without blinking.

Anything Ling Yu disliked eating would never appear on the table the next day.

Serving tea, pouring water, washing clothes, making the bed — as long as she was home, she personally handled everything.

If Ling Yu simply smiled at her, her whole face would bloom with happiness, as if she nearly had a wagging tail behind her.

Thinking about all this left Qian Shi feeling… complicated.

“What woman pampers a man like that? Won’t she spoil him rotten?”

“Heh,” Ling Canghe sneered as he walked off.

Did she think Wan-niang was like her?

Just look at Ling Yu, then look at himself — the difference was enormous!

He was truly jealous of Ling Yu.

No — what man in the world wouldn’t envy him?

With a wife like that, what more could a man ask for?

After Ling Sheng and Li Dashan left, the two families gradually pulled themselves together again.

Jiang Shi then came to find Ling Yu. “Either consummate the marriage and have a child, or don’t go anywhere!”

Ling Yu pondered for a moment but still insisted, “We cannot consummate the marriage yet.”

“Why?” Jiang Shi finally lost her patience. “What exactly are you thinking? Tell me! You always keep everything to yourself. If you don’t say anything, how am I supposed to understand?”

Seeing her like this, Ling Yu knew that if he didn’t explain things clearly today, she wouldn’t let the matter rest.

With that thought, he stopped insisting on silence.

But…

“Mother, wait,” Ling Yu said. He walked to the door and suddenly pulled it open.