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

Chapter 42: Chapter 42 Wife, Ruirui has grown up, it’s time for him to sleep on his own

Actually, Chen Jie had not been up for long before Su Yunjin heard the commotion.

Over the past year, Su Yunjin’s sleep had been light, fearing that Chen Jie might suddenly burst in and harm her and Ruirui.

Although she no longer had such worries now, the habit remained.

Therefore, as soon as Chen Jie started practicing his martial arts in the courtyard today, she heard the rustling sound of feet on the ground, along with the noise of the sleeves fluttering with each punch thrown.

Moreover, Chen Jie was also careless, stepping on a tile in the courtyard, making quite a loud noise. Su Yunjin suspected a thief had entered and opened the window to take a look.

She then saw Chen Jie practicing his punches under the moonlight.

Under the moonlight, the man clad in hemp clothes had a resolute look on his face. Facing the moonlight, he stepped forward and punched, the sound of the punches filled the air fiercely, his stance solid, advancing with twisted steps, his center of gravity shifting, his movements forceful and vigorous, bringing forth a wind with his power.

Soon, he was drenched in sweat, but his eyes only showed determination, every punch and kick thrown with all his might.

This punch was a demonstration of perseverance to stand out, the next was a rebellion against an unjust fate, and another, that was the protection for the family he loved.

Watching the man practice so diligently, Su Yunjin’s eyes moistened.

She had seen the worst of Chen Jie, the drunken gambler, the demon of the mortal world.

And now looking at him, he was a changed man, a figure filled with longing for life, for the future.@@novelbin@@

A figure worthy of reliance.

Was he practicing for their home, for her?

Su Yunjin asked herself. In the past, she would have thought it impossible for her sake, but today, his change brought a sweet little sentiment to her heart. It was for her, wasn’t it?

Unconsciously, she was stupefied.

Looking at Ruirui, who was hugging his pillow and snoring soundly on the bed, and at the man outside practicing his punches, she felt life seemed quite wonderful.

The sun that had set in her heart rose again.

“Why aren’t you sleeping at this late hour?”

As Su Yunjin was daydreaming, a deep voice suddenly sounded in her ear, accompanied by the intense scent of male hormones following a workout.

Su Yunjin felt weak in the knees.

“Don’t touch my ears.”

Su Yunjin covered her ears, her face blushing red. Chen Jie laughed; so her ears were sensitive.

“Why aren’t you sleeping at this late hour?”

Chen Jie asked her. Su Yunjin countered, “Why aren’t you asleep?”

Chen Jie couldn’t tell her that he was preparing to kill Ma Liu, so he found an excuse to say, “Today, at Doctor Bai’s home, Wu Hong, who trains with Chief Zhang of the county, was also there. He taught me a set of punches and even said I had talent, urging me to practice hard, claiming I had the potential to become a Martial Artist.”

“A Martial Artist!”

Su Yunjin was stunned!

Even she, coming from a family of scholars, knew that Martial Artists were the rulers of this world.

And her family of scholars was only worth something in the previous dynasty.

Because in the previous dynasty, the Imperial Family and scholars ruled the world together, a Scholar could suppress a Martial Artist, and a Great Scholar could overbear a martial artist.

Back then it was said: Only those called out outside the East Gate are considered fine young men.

But since the fall of the previous dynasty, the status of Martial Artists had skyrocketed. Foreign invasions had even caused the lineage of Great Scholars to break.

Nowadays, Martial Artists are the fine young men, and scholars are worthless, like her family of scholars from the previous dynasty, who could only retain a few meager fields and get by in the countryside.

Therefore, becoming a Martial Artist is the only chance to defy fate and change one’s destiny.

After becoming a Martial Artist, not only would tax collection from the court increase, but also methods of earning money, and even social status would rise.

For instance, in Xiantao Town, only two Martial Artists are acknowledged, one is Yu Biao from the gambling house, and the other is Wu Zhong from the fishery.

And now, Chen Jie saying he had prospects of becoming a Martial Artist, that truly meant standing out from the crowd.

Equivalent to passing the Scholar examination in the previous dynasty!

“Uh-huh, Wu Hong said I have good talent, and with diligent and hard practice, I’m bound to achieve something!”

“That’s great, husband, you’re really amazing…”

Su Yunjin looked at Chen Jie, and Chen Jie looked back at her, their eyes meeting, and suddenly there emerged a kind of ambiguous atmosphere.

“Wife, since your husband is so amazing, don’t you think you should reward him?”

Su Yunjin’s cheeks flushed as she said, “What, what do you want?”

“You tell me, what does your husband want?”

Chen Jie’s gaze was full of aggression as he stared at Su Yunjin. The woman subconsciously closed her eyes, pursing her lips as if she already knew what Chen Jie was about to do.

Chen Jie leaned in, drawing closer slowly.

He could even see the woman’s nervous eyelashes quivering gently. Women in this world were really nice, pure…

Their lips drew nearer and nearer until Su Yunjin could feel Chen Jie’s heavy breathing, her mind going blank as if it had shut down.

Chen Jie had moved up to Su Yunjin’s lips and could even feel her gentle breath.

“Sis… I want to eat fried pork rinds.”

Suddenly Ruirui’s voice cut through, startling Su Yunjin into opening her eyes, and seizing the moment Chen Jie swooped in for a kiss, eyes meeting.

Su Yunjin was on fire!

Wuu…

Just as Chen Jie was about to pry open her teeth, Su Yunjin came to her senses and weakly pushed the man away.

“Don’t let Ruirui see, it’s embarrassing.”

Chen Jie saw how she was acting and knew not to be too overpowering, or it could have the opposite effect. He had already kissed her, could this swan still fly away?

But darn it, Daisy!

Chen Jie suddenly found this adorable little Daisy somewhat inconvenient.

Chen Jie stroked his chin, thinking, Does this little guy have a maternal home? If I could send her back for even a couple of days, not even that, even one day, I’d be able to get on with important matters!

Sadly, upon further consideration, he gave up the thought. No way, this little one had nobody to rely on, orphaned!

Chen Jie’s face grew serious as he watched Su Yunjin.

Su Yunjin knew he was upset inside, and she too felt somewhat disoriented…

“Wife, I have something to tell you.”

Su Yunjin looked over.

Chen Jie said seriously, “Ruirui is already five years old this year, he’s a big kid now, he should learn to sleep by himself…”

Upon hearing this, Su Yunjin glanced at Ruirui and said, “Actually, it’s still a month until her birthday; it’s only official when she turns five.”

Chen Jie replied, “Actually, four isn’t that young either, she should already be sleeping on her own, right…”

She couldn’t help but laugh, “Why are you arguing with a child?”

Chen Jie put on a fake stern face and said, “This child spoils my plans, I can’t keep letting this happen, we must sleep in separate beds!”

Su Yunjin, seeing Chen Jie acting like a child himself, consoled, “All right, all right, I get it. Could you give me some time, please? I need to prepare.”

Chen Jie asked, “Prepare what?”

Su Yunjin pursed her lips and said nothing further.

Chen Jie saw her distress and knew he’d been a bit too pushy, but he was also curious; they had been married for a year, why was she still like this?

Still, he said, “Mmm, wife, I won’t push you. It’s only 1 a.m. now; you should get some more sleep.”

Chen Jie gently closed the window, leaving Su Yunjin alone…