Ni Sitian and Xu Jiayue stayed with Jin Rulan until after lunch. Jin Rulan kept urging her to go back, so she got up, dragged her luggage, and left, thinking that she could come back after washing up and resting at home.

After arriving home by taxi, she first took out the clothes that needed washing from her luggage and put them in the washing machine, and then hung up the other clean clothes.

After tidying up, I was exhausted and hadn't even taken a shower. I collapsed onto the bed, not wanting to move, and unconsciously closed my eyes.

She woke up again at five in the afternoon. She rubbed her temples to clear her head, but the fatigue in her body had not yet dissipated.

She feels she's become very sleepy lately, and she doesn't know if it's because of the acupuncture treatment she received from the shaman. However, apart from feeling sleepy, she doesn't feel anything else, so it probably won't have any effect.

Ni Sitian yawned, stretched, got out of bed and left the room. After washing her face, she headed to the kitchen.

Opening the refrigerator, there was a good amount of food inside, probably because Xu Tingchuan thought she would be back tomorrow, so he prepared it in advance.

She smiled slightly, took out cauliflower, potatoes, meat, eggs, tomatoes, tofu, and fish head, and began to cook.

Xu Tingchuan should be back by 6:30 at the earliest, so it's perfect time to do it now.

Although her chopping skills are not yet nimble, they are much more proficient than they were a year ago.

After finishing three dishes and a soup, it was only a little past six o'clock. She tidied up the kitchen, which looked like it had been through a battle.

A moment later, she heard what sounded like someone taking out keys outside the door. Her hands were still wet, and she didn't even have time to wipe them or take off her apron before she ran quickly to the entrance and hid behind the door.

As soon as Xu Tingchuan opened the door and stepped inside, she darted out from behind it and pounced on him like a sloth, wrapping her arms around his neck and her legs around his waist, clinging to him like that.

Xu Tingchuan was thrown back a step by the powerful impact, but fortunately, he was well-trained and withstood his little wife's sudden attack.

"Honey, you're back!" Ni Sitian looked at Xu Tingchuan with a radiant smile. "I've been waiting for you for so long."

Xu Tingchuan supported her bottom with one hand to prevent her from falling, and with the other hand he lifted up and pinched her cheek, his eyes also filled with joy: "Aren't you not coming back until tomorrow? Why didn't you tell me in advance?"

“Isn’t this a surprise for you? Just…” Ni Sitian drawled, raising an eyebrow, “Just checking if you’re keeping a mistress.”

"It's hidden." Xu Tingchuan patted Ni Sitian's bottom and smiled faintly, "Isn't it right here?"

Ni Si smiled sweetly, nestled her head against Xu Tingchuan's shoulder and neck, and whispered, "I missed you so much."

"I can see that. You're so eager to go home, you can't wait even a day. That's how much you love me, isn't it?" Xu Tingchuan hugged her and kissed the center of her hair.

"Of course I love you very much, I love you so much." Ni Sitian boldly confessed. This separation made her feel even more deeply, and the long-awaited reunion gave her even more courage.

However, she raised her head, looked at Xu Tingchuan, and said, "Then how much do you love me? I haven't washed my hair for three days because I'm rushing to meet the deadline, and I just finished cooking. How could you still kiss me like that?"

"Mrs. Xu, you're really good at ruining the mood." Xu Tingchuan reached out and gave Ni Sitian a good pinch.

"Okay, I'll steer the mood back on track."

After Ni Sitian finished speaking, she pouted and kissed Xu Tingchuan's lips.