Sweat beaded on Father-in-law’s forehead; his leg injury must be quite painful. Yet he still smiled and patted Mother-in-law’s hand. “Don’t worry, go about your business. Don’t mind me.”
I couldn’t bear to watch anymore and turned to prepare medicine.
When I returned with the medicine, Mother-in-law was gone. Two servants waited outside while Father-in-law was stretching to reach the water cup on the table.
He seemed to have long anticipated my question. “I have only seen that princess once, and perhaps the facial features are somewhat similar, but if looked at carefully, they are not quite alike.” I have always known An Jin’s cautious and meticulous way of speaking. Since even he said this, that princess must be quite similar to me. He studied me for a while, seemingly probing as he asked, “Do you have nothing else to ask me?” I blinked, playing innocent.
“What else should I ask?” An Jin turned away, his gaze wandering, his fingers rubbing the coral button at his waist. This was his habitual gesture when feeling uncomfortable. “Today… didn’t you meet Yan Huo?” I was surprised that he knew so quickly about my meeting with Yan Huo, curious that he knew without showing anger or jealousy, instead looking guilty like a mouse that had stolen oil. He glanced at me and quickly looked away, his composure seeming somewhat deliberate. I understood that it was indeed An Jin who had interfered back then, causing us to lose contact. I had thought he would act nonchalant, but I didn’t expect him to take the initiative to admit it. “I have always said,” he glanced at me again, speaking with a stiff expression, “even if you have someone else in your heart, I will not give up. Now that we are married, even if you regret it, do not let me know.”
Chapter Thirty-Four: Husband’s Knot
I looked at him for a long time. He lightly coughed and changed his sitting posture. “Why… are you looking at me like that?” An Jin, who had always been confident, finally had a moment of unease. The last time he was unsettled was when my mother disciplined him; this time, it was due to his suspicions.
