Honey, you didn’t really drugged me, did you?

Chapter 389: Chapter 148 Wife: I Haven’t Cried, I’m Fine! (10,000 Characters for Subscription)_2 Chapter 389: Chapter 148 Wife: I Haven’t Cried, I’m Fine! (10,000 Characters for Subscription)_2 “Ha-ha, Ruirui.”

Chen Jie saw Ruirui, and excitedly went up to her, directly lifting her into his arms.

Giggle…

Ruirui let out a bell-like laugh when lifted up, instantly melting Chen Jie’s frozen heart. *After seven days away, what he missed the most were these two sisters.*

“Brother-in-law, where have you been all this time?”

“I was out handling a few things.”

“Ruirui missed you so much, she couldn’t even eat. She used to be able to eat four meatballs at once, and now she can only eat three…”

“Oh, is that how much you missed me? Have you gotten chubbier again, little one? You feel quite hefty!”

“No way, Ruirui’s been starving and losing weight these past days. By the way, brother-in-law, Ruirui is quite amazing now, she knows twenty characters already!”

“Wow, twenty characters, that’s so many, that’s impressive, very impressive.”

Daisy clung to Chen Jie, eager to share endless stories.

Meanwhile, inside the room, Third Miss Hua watched the tearful Su Yunjin and said, “Yunjin, Jiu Si has returned, aren’t you going out?”

“Yes, soon. Let me wipe my tears; I don’t want my husband to see me crying like this.”

Su Yunjin wiped the tears from her face, trying her best to look presentable.

But just then, the door suddenly opened. Chen Jie entered holding Daisy and announced, “Wife, I’m back.”

Chen Jie walked in, immediately locking eyes with Su Yunjin.

Third Miss Hua, seeing Chen Jie, said joyfully, “You finally remember to come back. If you’d stayed away any longer, Yunjin would have fallen ill.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie handed Ruirui to Third Miss Hua. She took Ruirui and left the room, giving the space to Chen Jie and Su Yunjin.

Chen Jie walked a few steps to stand in front of Su Yunjin, noticing her tear-stained eyes.

“Have you been crying?”

“No, I haven’t.”

The little young lady was still stubborn, but her red eyes couldn’t stop the tears from falling.

Chen Jie gently wiped Su Yunjin’s tears and said, “Don’t cry, your husband is back.”

“Yes.”

Su Yunjin nodded, and Chen Jie repeated, “Your husband is back.”

“Sob, yes~”

Su Yunjin choked up even more.

At that moment, Chen Jie drew Su Yunjin into his embrace and said, “Wife, your husband is back.”

“Sob… husband… you’re finally back…”

Su Yunjin clung to Chen Jie, weeping uncontrollably.

The turmoil, anxiety, fear, and longing in her heart all erupted at that moment.

*Seven days, seven whole days!*

*She had lived in fear and longing.*

*During the day, she held herself together; she was the housekeeper, the one everyone looked to for strength, from Ruirui to Xiao Hu and all the household servants. If she faltered, they would fall apart.*

*So she kept up a brave front, pretending to be fearless.*

*But at night, she lost control, unable to sleep, plagued by nightmares.*

*No one could understand her anguish.*

*To her, Chen Jie was like the sky, and when something happened to him, her world collapsed!*

*No one could comprehend the magnitude or depth of her stress, the pressure she endured was far beyond her limits.*

*In her letters, she reassured Chen Jie that all was well at home, so he wouldn’t worry, but it was all a facade.*

*In front of others, she maintained the image of the Lady.*

*Even in the house, before Ruirui, she had to be the strong elder sister.*

*She knew there would be a day when she couldn’t hold on anymore, and today was that day.*

*Because her world had returned, her anchor was back, she could finally let go.*

*In front of others, she was the Lady, the sister, but before Chen Jie, she was a wife, a woman; she could cry now.*

She wept incessantly, as she finally let go!

Chen Jie held her close, gently patting her back, allowing her to cry her heart out.

*There was no choice; the path Chen Jie had chosen was destined to be fraught with dangers and fears. As his wife, she now needed to endure a lot, and perhaps even more in the future.*

*That’s fate!*

*Either accept mediocrity, or live brilliantly!*

*There was no middle ground; one had to pay a price for what they desired.*

After crying for a long time, Su Yunjin, exhausted from weeping, looked up at Chen Jie, then glanced at the part of his robe soaked by her tears, blushing slightly as she said, “Husband…”

Chen Jie smiled and said, “It’s okay, wife. Were you wronged?”

Su Yunjin shook her head, “No, it’s just…”

*She couldn’t describe her feelings, like a student under intense pressure for three years, breaking down and crying after the college entrance exams.*

*It was clearly a good thing, yet she couldn’t help but cry.*

*It was mainly because of the immense psychological pressure.*

Chen Jie held Su Yunjin, kissed her forehead, and said, “Wife, we should go out and see the others now.”

“Yes.”

Su Yunjin blushed and said, “Let’s go; Xiao Hu and the others must be really happy to know you’re back.”

Hearing this, Chen Jie laughed and said, “Come on, let’s go together.”

Hearing this, Su Yunjin said, “Ah, I…”

Su Yunjin looked at her tear-red eyes, feeling slightly shy.

Chen Jie didn’t give her a chance to refuse, pulling her hand and walking out. By this time, the small courtyard was already filled with people.

Xiao Hu and the others were prominently present.

“Fourth Brother!”

“Fifth Master!”

The group excitedly shouted to Chen Jie, and Chen Jie replied with a smile, “Ha-ha, everyone, I’m back, Chen Jiusi is back!”

Upon hearing this, the people below immediately cheered, “Fifth Master, Fifth Master!”

Chen Jie raised his hand and said, “Brothers, I know everyone was worried these past days, I know all about it. You are all brave and loyal men; now that I’m back, you will all be richly rewarded!”