Chapter 1820: Chapter 424: Su Yunjin: Husband, You’re Back! (Part 3)

Mudan’s face flushed slightly at these words. She knew about her Lady’s thing—that pair had been made by the best workers in the textile workshop. That so‑called pair of stockings was made from the finest Cloud Silk, put through more than thirty processes before finally being completed. The feel of it... let alone men, even she was a bit addicted.

What’s more, that faintly discernible fleshly sensation was indeed mesmerizing.

Thinking this, Mudan said, "I’ll go find it for Lady in a bit."

Huang Wan’er grew a little excited at this. She was looking forward to putting on that new style of stockings herself and giving Chen Jie a different kind of experience.

Excited as she was, with her heart all stirred up, Huang Wan’er still spoke up, "Tonight, don’t prepare it tonight."

As she spoke, she looked over at Su Yunjin, then said, "Let’s wait for tomorrow night."

Mudan, hearing this, glanced at Su Yunjin and said, "Mrs. Su’s body is unwell over there; Lady shouldn’t..."

"Shut up. Matters of the masters’ household—how can you have the right to chatter?"

"Ah, yes, I—I know I was wrong."

Mudan immediately admitted her mistake. In this household, Huang Wan’er and Su Yunjin actually appreciated each other, yielding and restraining themselves. It was just that the maids in private kept making comparisons.

Su Yunjin’s maid Yin Hongmei was proud by nature; Cuiju, though she always wore a flowery smile, constantly wanted to press down the maids on Huang Wan’er’s side, backing her own Lady up.

And the two maids on Huang Wan’er’s side had always been openly and secretly competing with the two under Su Yunjin, wanting to help their own Lady gain more of the master’s favor.

Yet Huang Wan’er herself knew that no matter how far she went in this lifetime, she could never compare to Su Yunjin’s place in Chen Jie’s heart.

So she compromised and stopped fighting.

And Su Yunjin was indeed material for being the housekeeper. She had never grown arrogant from favor, nor was she prone to jealousy; on the contrary, she took much care of Huang Wan’er. Thus the backyard had become as harmonious as it was now.

As they were all thinking, they suddenly heard the sound of hooves, and then saw the figure of a horse drawing near on the street.

At once everyone’s gaze turned to that horse, and saw a man ride in covered in dust from the road. In that instant, his eyes locked with Su Yunjin’s, who was standing on the steps.

Their four eyes met, and in an instant emotions surged straight up. Everyone fell silent, watching the two of them look at each other; it was as if they could feel the sparks of love in the air, and for a moment no one dared interrupt.

At this moment they saw Chen Jie dismount directly from his horse, then stride straight toward Su Yunjin.

Su Yunjin also came down from the steps, walking down toward Chen Jie. The two of them approached each other like that and met at the foot of the steps, their hands clasping together.

They were silent for a long time. After quite a while, Su Yunjin finally said, "Husband, you’re back."

Chen Jie held Su Yunjin’s hand, looked at her pale face, still frail after a serious illness, and reached out to pass a wisp of Life Force from the Chang Chun Skill into her. Last time, when Chen Jie only had the strength of the Molten Furnace Realm, his Life Force had not been enough to replenish Su Yunjin’s blood and qi.

But now, so long as Chen Jie was willing to spend a bit of effort, he could make Su Yunjin even healthier.

However, it would take time, and with so many people around, it was clearly not appropriate. Su Yunjin came back to her senses, let go of Chen Jie’s hand, and shifted half a step to the side.

Chen Jie then looked over at Huang Wan’er. Although Huang Wan’er hadn’t been the first person to catch Chen Jie’s attention, she still wore a smile on her face. Women of this era didn’t have as strong a sense of possessiveness as women of later times.

Or perhaps it was the feudal rites and ethics of this era that taught women that a man could not belong to just one woman alone.

In the greater society, any capable man had three wives and four concubines, so they didn’t find it all that hard to accept.

Chen Jie now turned to Huang Wan’er and said, "Wan’er, I’m back."

Huang Wan’er gave Chen Jie a shy glance and said, "So you still remember me? Just now, looking at you and Yunjin—your eyes were about to melt!"

Chen Jie laughed and said, "That’s right. When I look at you, my eyes want to eat you up too!"

Hearing this, Huang Wan’er saw the restless look in Chen Jie’s eyes, and a hint of delight appeared in her own. She could see his desire to strip her bare and devour her, and her heart warmed.

But with so many people watching, Huang Wan’er said, "Eat, eat—you only ever think about how hungry you are. The food at home is already prepared."

Chen Jie smiled at that. She knew Huang Wan’er had understood him, and Huang Wan’er knew he’d understood her words. At this moment, Chen Jie said, "After rushing along this dusty road, I really am hungry."

"Come on, let’s go into the courtyard. Oh, where are Li’er and Yining?"

Chen Jie directly asked Huang Wan’er. Huang Wan’er smiled and said, "They’re in the courtyard."

With a crowd surrounding him, Chen Jie walked toward the inner courtyard. As for the horse he’d ridden back on, the stewards had already taken care of it properly.

Entering the courtyard, Chen Jie went to the back and saw his pair of children napping in the sun. A faint smile appeared on his face as he reached out and tapped little Chen Li’s head. His Life Force passed through and acted directly on the boy’s little brain, and the little fellow immediately felt a wave of comfort all over.

The chubby little face showed a look of contentment. Chen Jie pinched his small cheek with a smile, then turned to look at his elder daughter on the other side, little Yining.

The little girl was sleeping very comfortably, not even bothering with a sleeping posture, sprawled every which way. Chen Jie likewise passed a wisp of Life Force into her body; that power would form a protection inside them.

It would make them impervious to all illnesses, thus avoiding the trouble of sickness during infancy.

For example, right now, if the wind blew on them, they could easily catch a cold and the like.