[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-switched-marriage-the-coddled-little-wife":3,"chapter-switched-marriage-the-coddled-little-wife-switched-marriage-the-coddled-little-wife-chapter-318":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Switched Marriage: The Coddled Little Wife",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},580752,830,"Chapter 318 Do Not Treat Me as a Stranger","switched-marriage-the-coddled-little-wife-chapter-318",318,"\u003Cp>\"Really, it’s not as dangerous as you think, and besides, I know how to protect myself, Yuan Bao was also by my side, and Yuan Bao was a great help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chuxia tried to simplify things, but Qin Yang’s expression just kept getting worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he grabbed her shoulders and kissed her directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was afraid that if she spoke more, he would be infuriated to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lin Chuxia, Lin Chuxia, this actually happened before you went to the Northwest, and you’re only telling me now,\" after he saw it in the newspaper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he hadn’t coincidentally seen that day’s newspaper, would this woman have continued to keep it from him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, Qin Yang felt the most severe sense of defeat in his over 20 years of life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never felt so failed in his life, and as a husband, he felt utterly devastated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t a qualified husband; whenever his wife faced danger or difficulty, he wasn’t there for her in time, he didn’t even have the right to know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chuxia felt that her mouth would definitely swell from continuing like this, she repeatedly begged for mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qin Yang, I was wrong, I was truly wrong, I won’t dare do this again, I might break the skin...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Qin Yang stopped his actions, his eyes red as he stared at her, \"Xiaxia, don’t torture me like this anymore, I’m your husband, don’t treat me like a stranger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chuxia, touching the corner of her mouth, then soothingly touched Qin Yang’s face, \"Why would I treat you like a stranger? The act of heroism was truly an accident; the situation was urgent, and when those criminals saw me, even if I didn’t react, I might have been killed to be silenced. It was also self-defense to save Chen Ping, the matter with Xiyang Food Factory...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Okay, she really did forget to tell Qin Yang about the Xiyang Food Factory and Old Food Factory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, distant waters can’t quench immediate thirst; Lin Chuxia was used to handling things alone and never even thought of involving Qin Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chuxia leaned in and kissed the corner of his lips, \"I promise I won’t do this again, and we don’t have to live apart anymore, you can supervise me, okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yang sighed, wrapping his arms around his small wife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such a wife, what could he do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, Zhang Guilan also returned from the city; she had just heard about the incident between the Old Food Factory and the Xiyang Food Factory and was furious, cursing in the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the issue was already resolved, and the family enjoyed a lively reunion dinner together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing that Qin Yang would soon be transferred back, Mr. Qin and Mrs. Qin’s smiles never stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With their younger son returned, their daughter-in-law and son wouldn’t have to live apart anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A family united is truly perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiaxia, tell your master tomorrow that he should come to our house for the Mid-Autumn Festival; he’s too lonely by himself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, Mom, I understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dinner, everyone returned to their own rooms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who previously claimed sugar-coated bullets were ineffective suddenly changed, clinging to Lin Chuxia, with various requests, wanting her to say words of love and missing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chuxia cooperated with his actions while also having to bolster her verbal skills, rolling her eyes internally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Men’s mouths, deceiving ghosts indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiaxia~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to hear you say it again...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Say what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Say you love me, Xiaxia, do you love me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chuxia internally snarked, speak if you want to speak, why stop what we’re doing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t this killing me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her pale arms snaked around the man’s shoulders, her voice soft and enticing, laced with seduction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qin Yang, I love you... Mm~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, as if caught in a tempest, Lin Chuxia felt her soul almost flying away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a daze, she heard the man’s low, muffled voice, \"Xiaxia, love me more in the future,\" his tone pitifully contrasting with his actions at the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chuxia felt light-headed, her gaze blurry, floating as if in a trance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She must have heard wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The autumn sun always shone especially bright. Lin Chuxia opened her eyes to find the sun already high in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today was the weekend, and she could hear Little Zhuangzhuang’s cheerful voice in the yard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man beside her had already disappeared without a trace, prompting Lin Chuxia to quietly curse at someone a couple of times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, she left early and returned late, practically the same as everyone else in the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Qin Yang back, she had lazed in bed until now, probably leaving others guessing what they had done last night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face was probably about to be completely embarrassed by Qin Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite complaining inwardly, Lin Chuxia still got ready and stepped outside composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, Qin Yang was talking with Mr. Qin about building a new house, a topic Lin Chuxia had mentioned in a letter, and now the two were discussing renovation plans in the yard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the door, Qin Yang looked up and saw Lin Chuxia, his dark eyes softening with a gentle affection, \"You’re up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took a great deal of mental preparation for Lin Chuxia not to lose her composure and she glared at him irritably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Couldn’t he just talk properly with his father and ignore her presence?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing his wife’s dissatisfaction, Qin Yang chuckled softly then nonchalantly continued his conversation with his father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chuxia secretly sighed in relief. Knowing Mrs. Qin was in the kitchen, she was just about to check in when Little Zhuangzhuang ran up from a distance, Yuan Bao trailing behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little auntie, little auntie, are you up? Little uncle told me not to speak loudly, saying little auntie was sleeping. I woke up a long time ago. Little auntie, such a grown-up still lazes in bed, shame, shame~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chuxia: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t stay in this house any longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After breakfast, Qin Yang planned to join Mr. Qin to find someone to renovate the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The house had been standing unfinished for a while, and Lin Chuxia had initially suggested they renovate together, but Mr. Qin, old-school as he was, hesitated to spend the money and thought he could handle some tasks himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The children were all working outside, and he was idle anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yang and Lin Chuxia shared the opinion that the sooner the house was fixed up, the sooner it could be used.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he and Lin Chuxia would soon move to the city, and getting the house in order would set their minds at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yang wouldn’t report to the city until tomorrow, so today was perfect for helping his father with home matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Chuxia went to the Market Supervision Bureau to meet with Li Jian and learn about the follow-up to yesterday’s events.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jian was waiting for her in his office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon her arrival, he poured her a glass of water, his expression far from relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When I came here, I heard that most of the employees from the Old Food Factory detained yesterday have been released, with only a few instigators still at the police station, including Liu Guoyi’s cousin. Are they only processing these few scapegoats?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Bai County had intervened in the matter, allowing Xiyang Food Factory to resume normal production, pursuing accountability was another issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Old Food Factory was, after all, one of Ancheng County’s original fundamental industries, and Lin Chuxia worried that the issue might be sloppily handled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that was indeed the case, she might need to have a serious talk with County Magistrate Bai, and even visit the Discipline Inspection Commission.\u003C\u002Fp>",1283,"2026-05-30T16:21:23.340Z","2026-06-01T04:31:41.192Z",1,"novelbin.me","237418947a5a0286809029c38f363ac1ca6fffc251e612418cbab2e18a5c4e3b","switched-marriage-the-coddled-little-wife-chapter-319","switched-marriage-the-coddled-little-wife-chapter-317",810,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fswitched-marriage-the-coddled-little-wife-cover.jpg"]