Chen Jinsheng was tall with a broad embrace, holding the thin, small You Sanmei tightly against him – the sight alone made people’s hearts skip a beat.
Then, he crossed his arms together, clenched his teeth, and pulled hard around the area just above You Sanmei’s belly button.
He pressed down again and again, alternating between light and heavy force!
Xu Linghua’s face grew darker the more she watched, and she couldn’t help but stop him: “Where did you learn that trick? Sanmei’s already in poor health – don’t hurt her!”
“Xiaoxian, you’d better go find a doctor outside!”
But Chen Jinsheng acted as if he were deaf, stubbornly continuing to press on You Sanmei’s stomach without pausing for a moment.
In an instant, You Sanmei suddenly let out a sound –
“Ugh!”
“Pfft –”
A shiny, peeled hard-boiled egg arced perfectly through the air and landed on the ground with a splash.
It even bounced twice.
Silence fell over the main room.
Dozens of eyes turned to the egg that had almost cost a life, all still feeling a lingering fear.
You Sanmei felt the awkward atmosphere, forced a smile on her pale face, and said in a hoarse voice: “Well, um…”
“I think this egg’s still pretty good – it’s still edible.”
“Hao Nan, how about I wash it for you?”
Chen Haonan burst into tears and ran off.
Chen Haobei immediately chased after him: “Haonan! Why are you crying! That egg really is still edible! Auntie didn’t say anything wrong!”
“Besides, didn’t Auntie eat the apple you farted on last time?? What’s there to be disgusted about!”
“We’re all family, Haonan!!”
“……”
“……”
Chen Jinsheng’s jaw was tightly set. Without a word, he suddenly picked You Sanmei up in his arms and strode out.
Xu Linghua stared blankly at his tall back, unable to speak for a moment.
Ge Zhaodi, the “culprit,” hastily wiped the cold sweat from her forehead and followed nervously.
She didn’t dare to make a sound, but couldn’t bear to leave either.
In the end, she could only cower and peek through the window of their room, holding her breath to look inside.
After a moment, there was a swishing sound!
Chen Jinsheng pulled the curtains closed.
Before finishing, he even gave her a fierce glare with a dark face.
In the main room, the eldest brother Chen Xiaoxian finally came to his senses, sat down slowly, and said: “……I’ve never seen Jinsheng this angry before.”
The second brother Chen Zongming said: “Tell me about it. Even though he hangs out with all those shady people outside, at home… he really never loses his temper much.”
“When he’s unhappy, he just puts on a sour face.”
Or says a few sarcastic things – nothing that really hurts.
Xu Linghua pressed her lips together and started clearing the dishes: “Alright, he’s just worried about his wife. Let him be angry.”
As soon as she finished speaking, Ge Zhaodi rushed in, patting her chest: “It’s okay now, it’s okay! I think the sickly girl’s better!”
Xu Linghua paused her movements: “Cuilian, don’t clean up today – go back to your room and rest.”
“Eldest and second brothers, go rest too.”
“Zhaodi, come with me to the kitchen.”
“……”
Inside the room.
Chen Jinsheng helped You Sanmei carefully drink a few sips of warm water, furrowing his brow as he asked: “How is it? Does your throat hurt?”
“What about your heart?”
You Sanmei smiled softly: “It doesn’t hurt. Nothing hurts.”
“Don’t be angry anymore, okay?”
“Second sister-in-law didn’t do it on purpose – she meant well, right?”
As she spoke, she gently took his hand in a coaxing gesture.
Chen Jinsheng froze for a moment, but his mood didn’t improve at all.
He scoffed sourly: “Fine, if you’re saying that yourself, why should I bother? It just makes me look like the bad guy trying to stir up trouble between you two!”
You Sanmei rolled her eyes and huffed: “Who said you could talk about my man like that!”
“Why would my man be a bad guy?!”
“My man is so good – Chen Jinsheng is so good!”
“!”
Chen Jinsheng’s face instantly turned red. He tried to turn away to hide, but You Sanmei grabbed his arm and pulled him into her embrace.
“……Let go of me.”
His voice was getting hoarse, with a slight tremor.
You Sanmei acted as if she didn’t hear him, continuing to speak: “You see, you’re always out during the day. When you’re not here, it’s eldest sister-in-law and second sister-in-law who take care of me. They work so hard – how can we get angry at second sister-in-law just because she meant well but messed up, right?”
At this, Chen Jinsheng immediately turned to look at her, indignant: “Did I beg them to take care of you?!”
“Did anyone beg them to take care of you??”
“Clearly, they’re the ones pushing me away, like I’m… like I’m some irrelevant person! People who don’t know would think you married the Chen family, not me, Chen Jinsheng!”
He grew more and more excited, almost shouting by the end.
But You Sanmei smiled contentedly, climbed onto his tense arm, and suddenly leaned up to kiss him on the lips!
“!!!”
Chen Jinsheng covered his mouth with his hand, his dark, bright eyes wide with shock!
“Covering it for what? Don’t you like it?” You Sanmei’s cheeks were also flushed, her round apricot eyes glistening with charm as she practically burrowed into his arms.
Chen Jinsheng quickly pulled his hand away, his ears burning: “…W-Who said I don’t like it!”
“But what do you mean by kissing me now!”
He stared at her intently and demanded: “Did you kiss me just to plead for second sister-in-law?!”
“Hahaha,” You Sanmei laughed as she leaned against his chest, her long eyelashes fluttering like a small fan, “You’re so funny. Do I need a reason to kiss my own man? What kind of logic is that?”
“I just kissed you because I wanted to – can’t I?”
“……You’re thinking about me, Jinsheng. I know it.”
“I just feel happy hearing you say it out loud.”
You Sanmei lowered her eyes, her gaze filled with warm, surging emotion.
These words kept pouring into his ears, and Chen Jinsheng felt his whole body growing more and more lightheaded.
It was the same feeling as yesterday – like he had a fever.
He opened his mouth, but only managed a muffled groan.
At the same time, he raised his arms and carefully wrapped them around her slender waist.
You Sanmei took the chance to look up and kiss his chin.
As his heartbeat grew wilder, she brought up the real reason, her voice soft: “Jinsheng, how about you go out less from now on?”
“I want you to take care of me too – I don’t want others to do it.”
“You’re right. I married you as your wife, not anyone else, right?”
Chen Jinsheng was in a daze, stammering: “R-Right, that’s right……!”
“You’re my wife – my own wife. You should be closest to me, on my side!”
You Sanmei smiled even wider: “Then, when will you start taking care of me? Will eldest sister-in-law and second sister-in-law still make my medicine tomorrow?”
Chen Jinsheng shook his head frantically, holding her tighter as if guarding something precious: “No, I’ll make it for you.”
“After I make it, I’ll feed you!”
“I’ll also serve you at lunch! Wait, maybe I should learn to cook! Actually, I’ve always thought no one in our family cooks that well anyway.”
“Wow!” You Sanmei’s eyes widened in surprise: “I knew my Jinsheng was a hidden treasure that no one had discovered yet~”
“You have so much potential!”
“I’m so lucky~ How else would I have married such an amazing man?”
Chen Jinsheng’s heart was pounding like a drum.
His whole body was burning hot with excitement.
For the first time, he felt such a strange sense of excitement and elation.
It felt like a powerful force was about to burst forth from his body!
He thought……
Right now, he could probably do what Lu Zhishen did – pull up a willow tree with his bare hands!