Chapter 485: Considerate (2)
Chu Lian pouted, buried her face into the front of his robes, and said in a slightly muffled voice, āHubby, Grandmother doesnāt like me anymore.ā
Chu Lian had been using a questioning tone earlier, but now she was stating a fact.
She wasnāt stupid. Despite the Matriarchās attempt at acting as per normal, she had still been able to sense that something was wrong.
When someone truly cared for you, you would be able to sense it in their gaze, their actions, their words.
It wasnāt just Chu Lian who had this feeling, He Changdi felt the same.
His brows wrinkled slightly and he thought of the movements in the estate for the past two days.
Chu Lian had suffered on the trip to the north and she had even succeeded in bringing back the medicinal ingredient needed to cure his mother. Grandmother wasnāt an unreasonable person, so she should be treating Chu Lian even more dearly. Why had she become cold and distant instead?
There had to be some external factor influencing her.
He Sanlangās pupils dilated as he sunk deep into his thoughts. When a sudden notion came to him, his eyes narrowed.
After his past life, He Changdi knew how important it was to make sure that there were no conflicts between even the closest of families. Otherwise, the gaps in their hearts would give rise to internal family troubles.
Grandmother was aging and his aunt was right by her side. Many things were different from his past life.
He comforted his wife by stroking her back with his palm. Resolution formed a decision in his heart.
āLianāer, what do you think happened?ā
Chu Lianās brows formed a frown. She sat up and straightened her posture before sharing her analysis, āHubby, could it beā¦ Uncle Mo?ā
He Sanlang looked at her with undisguised admiration, as they had reached the same conclusion.
āDonāt worry about this, Iāll handle it. As for Grandmother, sheās old and may have become muddleheaded, donāt take her actions to heart. Iām the one who youāre spending the rest of your life with, not her.
Chu Lian knew that He Sanlang was right, but feeling alienated from the matriarch for no reason left a bad taste in her mouth. In the past, she may not have cared about this, but since she wanted to pass her days happily with He Changdi and help him manage the family, it was hard for her to stay positive.
As a granddaughter-in-law, she didnāt want to be disliked by her grandmother-in-law.
Chu Lian puffed up her cheeks and said, āBut Iām still unhappy.ā
He Changdi understood his wifeās train of thought. It was precisely because she cared about him that she wanted the approval of all of his relatives, and to be on equal footing with him.
The caring consideration from his wife warmed He Sanlangās heart. Her cute and chubby puffed up cheeks gave him a sudden urgeā¦ He let out a low chuckle and pulled her closer. With just a simple tilt of his head, his lips were already covering her pout. He tasted her smooth and sweet lips before pushing past them and plundering her mouthā¦
When Chu Lian ran out of air, she pushed at his chest and he finally released her.
āDo you still have the strength to get angry now?ā
Chu Lianās lips had turned red from his bullying. She glared at him with her clear eyes, āHe Changdi, youāre getting more and more out of hand.ā
He Sanlangās icy face broke into a smile that resembled a warm breeze.
Although Chu Lian was still displeased with him, she couldnāt bear to spoil this relaxed expression of his.
Now that she had become estranged from the matriarch, albeit through no fault of her own, he was the one stuck in the middle. Things would be tough for him in the future.
Chu Lianās heart ached for her grim-faced husband.
She stroked He Sanlangās cheek and said softly, āForget about it. Iām not made of gold, so I canāt be liked by everyone. I canāt control how Grandmother thinks, but Iāll be fine as long as my conscience is clear. You donāt have to think too much about this, weāre not living our lives for others to see.ā
He Sanlang hadnāt expected Chu Lian to be able to let the matter go. His heart was instantly enveloped in warmth that he had never felt before.