Switched Marriage: The Coddled Little Wife-Chapter 517: Did We Already Cross Paths Before?

The next day, when Lin Chuxia woke up, Qin Yang was already out.

In the kitchen, he left breakfast warming for her with a note telling her to stay well at home, and that he’d return for lunch.

After washing up, Lin Chuxia went to the kitchen to eat and noticed the clothes hanging out in the yard. They must have been washed by Qin Yang early in the morning; it was what he wore yesterday.

Qin Yang had dressed very formally yesterday to accommodate guests from the capital.

Lin Chuxia had paired his white shirt with a black suit.

When he returned, his shirt and pants were wet inside, but the suit jacket was dry. That’s why she didn’t notice anything off with Qin Yang at first.

Yesterday she was only worried he might catch a cold and didn’t really ask him how his clothes got wet.

She decided to ask about it at lunch.

After breakfast, Lin Chuxia tidied up the house, but her heart still felt empty.

She knew what was unsettling her. She tried to dispel the thoughts by keeping busy, but the feeling remained the same afterward.

In the end, Lin Chuxia grabbed her car keys and went directly to the small river.

Perhaps if she didn’t see it with her own eyes, she wouldn’t be able to get over it.

If she really encounters such a situation, she won’t go in; she’ll just call for help from the riverbank.

Thinking this way, as she reached the riverbank and watched the gentle flow, she felt a sense of calm wash over her.

Perhaps she was overthinking. She had already written to that family, reminding them long ago, so perhaps what happened in the past life wouldn’t happen now.

Just then, voices came from behind her.

This river wasn’t close to the highway, nor was the riverbank developed, so few people came here, making the voices distinctly audible in her ears.

"I don’t know either. I just passed by and thought the view here was nice."

It sounded like someone answering a question.

Curious, Lin Chuxia turned her head and, recognizing the people, stood there in a daze.

The couple she remembered, still with that same kind look, now seemed a bit anxious.

The man who was questioned shook his head and left, while the couple looked around bewilderedly, finally setting their eyes on Lin Chuxia.

The woman walked over quickly, "Young lady, were you here yesterday? Did you see two children swimming here..."

Lin Chuxia watched her mouth open and close, unable to hear what she was saying.

She stammered, "Did... did the child really fall into the water? How... how is he..."

"Oh, thank heavens, my son was saved by a kind stranger. He’s fine now. My husband and I just want to find the kind person to properly thank them, but they left immediately after saving our son yesterday. This makes us as parents feel uneasy. He saved my son, he saved our whole family’s life..."

Lin Chuxia heard clearly this time; the child had indeed fallen into the water, and was also saved.

Remembering how in her past life, both she and the child were rescued by a kind stranger, Lin Chuxia staggered a step and smiled.

"You should indeed thank them properly. I’m sorry, I only passed by here today and don’t know what happened yesterday."

She suddenly wanted to find that person, too.

In the past life, she had also tried to find the person who saved her, but to no avail.

If possible, she still wanted to find them and repay them.

Though in this life they didn’t save her life, in the past life they not only saved her life but also let her gain undeserved fame for saving others and enjoying gratitude from the child’s parents.

This was a debt she couldn’t repay fully in either of her lives.

The couple, getting no answers from Lin Chuxia, went on to ask others, while Lin Chuxia let out a long breath of relief.

She glanced at the clouds in the sky, a thought suddenly crossing her mind, and her expression changed slightly. She quickly ran to her car and drove straight home.

She thought of Qin Yang’s wet clothes. If it was really like she suspected...

Back home, Qin Yang had returned from work and was standing by the sink washing vegetables.

Hearing her come in, without turning his head, he spoke, "Didn’t I tell you to take a couple of days to rest at home? Did you go to the mall or a restaurant?"

Lin Chuxia watched his solid shoulders and merely gave a faint "Mmm."

Qin Yang turned to ask her, "What’s wrong? Do you want me to take the afternoon off to stay with you?"

He felt uneasy leaving his wife home alone as she seemed overly sentimental these days.

"Qin Yang, weren’t you with the representatives from the capital yesterday? How did your clothes get wet?"

Lin Chuxia asked the question calmly, but if one looked closely, they’d see her eyes fixed tightly on Qin Yang, filled with uncalm emotions. frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓

Qin Yang replied nonchalantly, "Oh, the leader asked me to take them to the station yesterday, and on the way back, I heard someone calling for help. A child fell into the water, so I helped get him out."

Seeing Lin Chuxia’s serious expression, he added to reassure her, "The water wasn’t deep. There weren’t many people around. Kids these days are so mischievous, swimming when they shouldn’t be. Luckily, I fished him out..."

Suddenly, Lin Chuxia stepped forward and tightly hugged him.

A bold suspicion formed in her heart: Was it Qin Yang who came to Yan City in her past life at this time? Was Qin Yang the one who saved her and the child? Did they already have some connection in their past life?

Feeling his wife’s trembling body, Qin Yang knew he had scared her.

This was why he had avoided the topic yesterday.

He thought that standing here today, not looking as disheveled, she would find it easier to accept.

Yet, she was still scared.

He wrapped his arms around her and gently patted her back, "Don’t worry, I’m a good swimmer. Not only a child, but even an adult, I could pull them up together. Rescuing someone requires technique. When someone struggles in the water, rushing to save them isn’t wise. If caught by the person in distress, even rescuer’s lives can be in danger. I’m aware of that. The child was small and exhausted from being in the water for so long. I was confident I wouldn’t get into trouble."

With her head buried in his chest, Lin Chuxia replied nasally, "I know."

Seeing his wife revealing such a vulnerable side, Qin Yang tightened his hold, feeling the warmth spread across his chest, realizing his shirt had dampened.

He felt touched and sighed silently.

His wife cared too much for his safety. Despite his assurances, she worried for his well-being.

It seemed that in the future, he needed to be more cautious before going to rescue anyone.

If something were to happen to him, his wife, who cared so deeply, would be devastated.

Qin Yang couldn’t bear the thought, feeling his heart ache at the notion.

Holding her tightly, he gently kissed the top of her head, "Don’t worry, I’ll be more careful, and I won’t let you worry."

"Mhm, I know," Lin Chuxia looked up and gifted him with a smile, "Qin Yang, you’re my hero."