My Alleged Husband

Chapter 848: Chapter 794: Household Chores

Xia Jing didn’t know why she returned home this time; somehow, she felt as if Zhentian had transformed into another person. He had never done any housework before, believing that those who did housework were always the most foolish women. He thought he had a husband who adored her and allowed her to act wilfully, without worrying about who should do the housework. All he wanted was a safe and stable life.

Just as Zhang Zhentian had said, his wife didn’t need to do anything. She only needed to sit there and look after herself, and him doing everything was enough to spoil her to the heavens.

But he forgot that this indulgence almost led to disaster at home. It was his unconditional love for his wife that led everything to become what it is now. If he had been a bit more assertive, these things would not have escalated to this point. Until now, he has not reflected on his mistakes, not truly realizing where the error lies. He only feels that he has let down his children, his father, the entire family and corporation, yet he forgets: for what reason, for whom or what situation, did he allow his family to become like this, leading him to abandon these people and causing them so much pain.

Sometimes when they reflect, they think human nature is indeed very selfish. You abandoned your loved ones for personal desires, leaving them to bear all the pain you brought them, while you can only silently endure it, suffering in silence like eating bitter herbs without being able to express the pain.

It is only at this moment that Xia Jing understands that doing housework can also be a happy thing. As long as the family is together, what does it matter if she strains herself a bit? If she had understood this earlier, she wouldn’t have returned home so late. She can only blame her own slow comprehension and not understanding the ways of the world for everything turning out this way. She deeply regrets her past actions, but time cannot flow backward.

All who have made mistakes wish that time could be reversed, but can time really flow backward? It does not yield, and it will not pause for any person or any event. The only option is to continue moving forward unrelentingly, as the hands of the clock tick away swiftly. Those who fail to seize it always feel time has vanished too quickly, while those who grasp it feel fulfilled every day.

It is only now that Xia Jing and Zhang Zhentian understand that time has hurried by, and they cannot turn back to those happy moments.

How much they regret not seizing their time; if they had, they would be living happily in this home now, feeling content with each day. Although their years abroad were decent, that happiness does not compare to what they feel at home now. Abroad, they were just like zombies, a means to an end, but at home, they are truly alive, with souls.

Zhang Zhentian sees his wife beginning to do housework, and deep down he is comforted. He had never imagined his wife would change so much for him. Maybe this is the life he initially wanted.

But it’s all too late now. If he had realized sooner, things wouldn’t be like this, and he wouldn’t be so filled with regret and lamentation. The guilt he feels towards his family wouldn’t be so profound. The outcome of all his selfish actions is his to bear alone—whom could he blame? All the suffering is his and his alone to endure.

”Wife, are you tired from the housework today? Need me to help you? Thank you for being willing to change so much for me. You never wanted to do housework before, but now you are willing, which proves that deep down, you really want to be part of this home. This was quite unexpected for me; I never thought that there would come a day when we could live together so harmoniously under the same roof!

Do you know? This kind of life is what I wanted, this is the life I have long yearned for. Thank you for letting me taste happiness. Although we were also happy abroad, we did not have the peaceful joy felt at home. Though happy abroad, we were constantly on the move. We were afraid of enemies finding us, but here at home, it’s safe. No one in this home would harbor ill intentions towards us, just genuine love and concern. Maybe that’s the biggest difference?”

”Husband, don’t feel embarrassed. I’m not doing all this just for you. I have come to realize that doing housework is also a joyful thing. If I had not been solely focused on enjoying luxuries, you wouldn’t have had to leave home for so many years!

Ultimately, I owe it to you. Do you know? Every moment I reflect on how to make this home accept me again. Perhaps this is the best way. Being a virtuous wife and loving mother is the most basic duty of a woman, yet I spent years caught up in fighting and strife, forgetting I had a husband and child, that I am a wife with a small family!

I truly hope that what I’m doing now is not too late. I only wish for us to live happily. That is the greatest happiness for us. We have missed too many chances to return home and become what we are now. Do you know how much I regret that? We just want to live happily. Isn’t that what we’ve always wished for?”

”You’re right, this kind of life is what we want, this kind of life is what we should have led. We should have long abandoned that selfish mentality. We should integrate into the larger family, sincerely becoming part of it, and blending into this happy home.

We should dedicate everything to this home and not abandon all our life’s ideals for some ruthless objectives!”