"Yun'er, I didn't truly intend to punish you, but I am genuinely angry. What angers me isn't the trouble you caused today; I've told you, those things are not trouble. I am angry because you don't care about yourself, you don't prioritize your own safety. You can beg me for mercy for others, so why do you disregard yourself?" Yu Jingchen began to reason with her.
Nan Zhiyun remained silent, turning her head away, lost in thought. But her tears were undeniable; she was still crying.
"Yun'er, I just want you to consider yourself more. Don't be afraid of causing me trouble; your affairs will never be a burden. You can rely on me more. I am here for you to lean on. We are husband and wife, not outsiders. Therefore, I ask you to trust me more and not be so distant." Kuai Shu Ge.
"You can be willful, but you must understand that my bottom line is your safety. Whatever you want, I can give it to you. Whatever you want to do, I can accompany you. Even if you say you want to be more free, to not always be controlled, I can indulge you and give you the space you desire, but it needs to be within reason."
"However, I cannot allow your independent actions to negatively impact your health, your body, or your safety. Such a situation is a grave offense in my eyes, unforgivable." Yu Jingchen confided his true feelings.
Seeing Nan Zhiyun still turning her head away, Yu Jingchen gently caressed her face. "Today, when I heard you were missing, my heart felt empty. I couldn't let go, I felt insecure, fearing that something might happen to you."
"The moment I found you, the heavy stone that had been weighing on my heart instantly disappeared. But when I found you and saw you all dirty and huddled in a corner, I thought then, 'Has she been hurt? Is she frightened? Will she get sick? Is she scared?' That's why I was angry when I learned you had kept it from me."
"When I heard you disregarded your own safety, I became furious. But this does not mean I have grown to dislike you. So, I want to make myself clear and explain. Although this incident happened today, it does not change my feelings for you. So, don't overthink it, don't worry." Yu Jingchen was afraid that this entire episode might cause Nan Zhiyun to develop other thoughts, thinking he had reverted to his old self and no longer cared about her.
She was a sensitive young girl, and Yu Jingchen did not want today's events to make her return to her former cautious self, or even to be afraid and intimidated by him again.
After Yu Jingchen finished speaking, Nan Zhiyun seemed less resistant, though she continued to cry. Yu Jingchen pulled her into his embrace. This time, Nan Zhiyun did not pull away; her head rested against his chest.
"Don't be angry with me, okay? At worst, I'll let you hit me back, alright?" Yu Jingchen's tone had now returned to its usual gentle cadence.
Hearing his words, Nan Zhiyun turned her head away again. Yu Jingchen smiled at this, realizing she wasn't yet afraid of him.
"I know it hurts, but I only wanted you to remember. If Yun'er feels it's unfair, I'll let you hit me back, okay? Yun'er can hit as many times as she wants; I won't resist." Yu Jingchen then scooped her entirely into his arms.