"You're so serious, but I'm going to shout it like this, so what?" Shen Qiaoyue retorted defiantly.

Shen Qiaoyu looked at him with utter disdain and said, "Aren't you ashamed!"

"Shy? What's there to be shy about? This is my home. I'm talking to Brother Shen in my own home, so what!" Shen Qiaoyue wasn't going to back down. After retorting, she continued to call out, "Brother Shen, Brother Shen."

Lu Chen glanced up at Shen Qiaoyu, and his face turned red with fright.

Shen Qiaoyu poured the water and handed it to Qian Luoshui. She added some warm water, so it wasn't too hot.

He held the water glass in one hand and drank it, while putting the other hand on his hip.

When he arrived, his second uncle told him some things about Lu Chen's life.

She still harbored some resentment towards Lu Chen.

With so many women surrounding him, and his sister almost getting killed, he must be harboring resentment.

But he couldn't show it.

Shen Qiaoyue was still protecting him, so he could only suppress his dissatisfaction.

Qian Luoshui noticed Lu Chen's expression, which was completely reserved and shy.

Shen Qiaoyue was the kind of person who was very bold, took the initiative to approach others, and had a strong desire to express herself.

Qian Luoshui had heard Shen Qiaoyu say that Shen Qiaoyue married Lu Chen out of necessity, but now it seemed that was not the case at all.

Judging from the scene of the hug just now, and the process of him getting along with Shen Qiaoyue, it wasn't as bad as he had imagined.

Qian Luoshui took a small sip of water and then felt sleepy.

Shen Qiaoyu accompanied Qian Luoshui to the bathroom to wash up.

Taking advantage of her brother and sister-in-law's absence, Shen Qiaoyue slowly approached Lu Chen.

"Brother Chen, I miss you so much!" Chen Qiaoyue leaned on Lu Chen's shoulder and spoke to him in a coquettish manner.

Lu Chen's face and ears instantly turned red, and he subconsciously looked towards the door.

He didn't know why, but even though it was his home, when his wife said these things to him, he was inexplicably afraid of being seen by others.

"Why are you so nervous? We're husband and wife." Seeing Lu Chen's strange expression, Shen Qiaoyue complained to him, "My brother and sister-in-law have no say in our affairs. You have no idea how much more excessive they are than us. They're always kissing and hugging each other. I'm so envious!"

Shen Qiaoyue pouted and expressed her grievances.

Lu Chen listened to his wife's constant complaints, her expression still showing resentment.

"How can I make my wife happier?" Lu Chen looked at Shen Qiaoyue. He wondered if it was because she was pregnant, but she looked very different. She was fairer and her skin was better.

After finishing his noodles, Lu Chen reached out to hold Shen Qiaoyue's hand.

"Lu Chen, could you please wash the dishes? We'll rest now!" Shen Qiaoyu said to Lu Chen as she helped Qian Luoshu pass by the door.

Startled, she immediately pulled her hand back from grabbing Shen Qiaoyue's.

“Okay, big brother,” Lu Chen replied.

Shen Qiaoyue saw his actions.

Shen Qiaoyu and Qian Luoshui returned to their room, while Shen Qiaoyue stared at Lu Chen, trying hard to suppress her laughter.

He's in his own home, yet he doesn't dare hold his wife's hand. What kind of logic is that?

"What are you laughing at?" Lu Chen felt quite aggrieved. This was his home, yet he didn't dare to hold his wife's hand and greet her.

He could notice the murderous look in Shen Qiaoyu's eyes, as if she wanted to kill him.

In addition, Lu Chen has been away from home these days, leaving Shen Qiaoyu to face the unknown life and difficulties alone, which makes him feel guilty.

"Don't laugh. When Qianli came to the city to pick me up, he said that your older brother is now my superior. I wouldn't dare to do anything excessive." Shen Qiaoyu had served in the army during the war, and Lu Chen still felt the pressure from his eyes and his aura.

In Shen Qiaoyue's heart, her brother is the best brother in the world.

"Is my brother really that fierce?" Shen Qiaoyue is much younger than her brother, almost fifteen years old.

Now my brother is indeed thirty-six years old. He joined the army not long after she was born.

She had a 19-year military career, but her older brother treated her very well.

In fact, Shen Qiaoyue has seen her brother very few times over the years. Every time her brother sees Shen Qiaoyue, he just smiles foolishly.

I can't understand the expression on someone's face when they're being watched by their superiors.

Lu Chen pulled Shen Qiaoyue aside and said, "You don't understand. The way your brother looks at me is like he's treating a greenhorn, like I'm hopeless."

"Don't think too much about it. This is the first time your brother has met you. After you meet him more often, you'll understand what kind of person he is," Shen Qiaoyue comforted Lu Chen.

When Lu Chen looked at Shen Qiaoyue's smile, she looked just like the wife in his dreams, fair-skinned and tender, and her smile was very cute.

"Honey, it's late. Go brush your teeth and rest. I'll go wash the dishes first." Lu Chen wanted to finish the chores quickly so he could have a good talk with his wife.

Shen Qiaoyue actually wanted Lu Chen to kiss her.

However, Lu Chen moved too quickly, and she didn't even have time to say it.

This man is too serious; he has no idea what Shen Qiaoyue is thinking.

After washing up, Shen Qiaoyue returned to her room and lay down on the bed.

Lu Chen, who had just taken a cold shower, was sweating profusely while eating noodles. After washing the dishes, he couldn't stand it anymore and went to take another cold shower.

In her room, Shen Qiaoyue muttered to herself, "It takes so long to wash a dish!"

She wanted to get up and go see him, but her body was too heavy, so Shen Qiaoyue had no choice but to lie down and wait for Lu Chen.

Even turning over in bed has become difficult.

As she waited, Shen Qiaoyue inexplicably began to feel sad.

Tears stung with a bittersweet ache.

So what if I can't get up or turn over? I've been slowly getting out of bed these past few days. Why am I being so dramatic now and starting to cry? The more I try to control myself, the more tears fall like pearls.

It's so bad that you can't even wipe it clean.

"Wife, I..." Lu Chen came in happily, calling out to Shen Qiaoyue, but then noticed that something was wrong with her mood, "Wife, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Lu Chen was terrified and sat on the bed to help Shen Qiaoyue up.

Upon seeing Lu Chen's appearance, Shen Qiaoyue became even more uncontrollable.

"Brother Shen!" Shen Qiaoyue didn't know why, but she just wanted to cry. "I..."

"What's wrong? Did I make you feel wronged? I'm sorry, my wife!" Lu Chen didn't know what he had done wrong to make his wife cry like this. He must have done something wrong to make his wife scared and sad.

Shen Qiaoyue sniffed, but dared not cry out loud.

She had been so worried about Lu Chen these past few days, and on top of that, she was pregnant and had to go to work. Then, because she was waiting for Lu Chen to come in for so long, and her body felt heavy and uncomfortable, she couldn't control her emotions.

Lu Chen got up and closed the door, then took a handkerchief to wipe away Shen Qiaoyue's tears.

"Wife, please don't cry!" Lu Chen's heart was broken.

Shen Qiaoyue rarely cried; in his heart, his wife was a very strong person.

"Honey, did someone bully you while I was away? Tell me, and I'll get revenge for you. Or is there something I did wrong that I really don't know? You have to tell me so I can change."

The more Lu Chenyue spoke, the more nervous he became as he stared at Chen Qiaoyue.