Because of the criminal investigation team's actions these past two days, everyone in Beijing who had even a little bit of information was on edge.

Even ordinary people could feel the tension in the atmosphere.

There were far fewer people on the street.

When Su He returned home, her family, who had been worried all night, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing that she seemed listless, I assumed she was too tired and quickly told her to go back to her room and rest.

Su He didn't refuse. She went back to her room, lay down on the bed, and fell asleep, not waking up until it was dark.

When she came out, she found that everyone hadn't eaten yet and was waiting for her.

Su He was a little embarrassed. "Sorry, I slept like a log. Why didn't you wake me up? You should have eaten first. How could we let the children go hungry?"

Lin's mother smiled and said, "I wasn't very hungry. I was just about to call you when you woke up."

As they were talking, the food was served. Everyone knew that she had been busy all night, so although they were a little curious, no one asked. Su He said a few words, but not much, just that the situation in the capital might be a bit tense recently, and that they should be careful when they went out.

Everyone listened attentively.

After they finished eating and returned home, seeing that Su He was a little tired and worried that the children might disturb her rest, Lin's mother took the two children to their room to sleep.

When Su He returned to her room, she saw Lin Jingyan sitting on a stool, washing her feet with water, and her heart softened considerably.

"Thank you, Ayan."

"Why do you say that?" Lin Jingyan looked up at her with a smile.

Su He shook her head. "It's nothing. I just wanted to say that sometimes I feel so happy to have met someone as wonderful as you here."

Lin Jingyan didn't catch her subtext, but he still smiled and said, "I'm very happy to have met someone as wonderful as you."

Su He looked at him with gentle eyes as he carefully washed her feet, even massaging them, as if he were treating something precious.

With a happy expression on her face, she said, "Thank you, Ayan."

Lin Jingyan looked up at her, seemingly puzzled as to why she was acting this way today.

Su He saw through his thoughts and said with a smile, "I don't think I'm a good wife. I can't take care of the family like other people do. I'm not good at anything, like laundry and cooking. Thank you for always being so understanding."

Lin Jingyan didn't know why she was being so sentimental today, but he still said seriously, "You're not as bad as you say, and I haven't been too lenient with you. As a wife, you've done a great job. Not every wife needs to revolve around the home, around the elderly and children."

I really like you the way you are now, with your own career and things you love.

You are living for yourself, not for me, for the children, or for the family.

I'm so happy that you are like this.

Xiaohe, I hope you will always be yourself. You may not even realize it, but you seem to radiate light when you are working.

That's what attracts me the most.

I hope you never change. It's good as it is now. We all have our own goals and pursuits, and we can encourage and accompany each other on our journey.

This is what I believe is the true meaning of marriage.

Su He was deeply moved by his words.

"But I always feel that this is a bit unfair to you, because it means you will have to give up even more."

Lin Jingyan smiled and said, "No matter how much more I give, it's not as much as you give. I believe that in a family, the wife, as a woman, is always the one who gives more."

I will never forget the hardships you endured when you gave birth to Yuan Yuan and the others.

Xiaohe, don't overthink it. We're in the best possible situation right now. Don't let family matters limit you. I hope you can always be carefree, positive, and move towards your goals. And I and the family will always be your support.

Upon hearing this, Su He could no longer hold back her tears and bent down to hug him.

After a long while, she said, "Thank you, Ayan. I'm so happy. It's so good to have you."

Lin Jingyan smiled and replied, "I should be thanking you. Thank you for giving me such a wonderful home."

The two hugged each other for a while, until the water got a little cold. Then Lin Jingyan let go of her and gently wiped her feet with a towel.

Watching his actions, Su He couldn't help but ask, "Will we be together forever?"

Lin Jingyan replied without hesitation, "Of course, we'll be together forever!"

The two then looked at each other and smiled. At that moment, they each made a wish to be together for life.

Even long afterward, when Lin Jingyan developed Alzheimer's disease in his later years, he still remembered this day and the promise he made...