[Childhood Sweethearts Have an End] (Extra Chapter) (The End) Author: No Cat Under Heaven

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Chapter 107 Li Yiyang and Cui Yuhuan Extra Chapter:

Li Yiyang's Story

Lin Ling left, and Cheng Haoran left too. I know he must have gone to find Lin Ling. That's good; I
can finally relax a little. As for me, I have to take care of my parents, Yuhuan, the Li family business, and later,
my and Yuhuan's child. I don't need to think about anything else. My heart is already old and nearing its end;
I just need to wait for it to die completely so I won't feel sad anymore.

Yuhuan was truly hurt by me. My parents treated her almost like their own daughter, but I
could never treat her as my closest partner in life. The doctor said that when she jumped into the well, her body was chilled, and the baby's position was extremely unstable.
If she wasn't careful, the baby might miscarry. So I tried my best to be considerate and careful with her, but this only made our
relationship colder and more distant. I know I shouldn't be like this, but I really can't help it. The more virtuous she is, the better she
treats me, the more she silently suffers, the more guilty I feel, the more burdened I feel, and the more I want to escape. (

Cui Yuhuan's story)

I often reminisce about the past. I was such a complete fool back then. Love is inherently
blinding , and coupled with a woman's unique naiveté and fantasies, it made me sink even deeper and make ridiculous mistakes. Back then, I
impulsively told Li Yiyang that we shouldn't be together anymore. Later, during the days away from the capital, I
missed him day and night, constantly regretting my impulsive decision to break up. I imagined how
heartbroken he would be when he discovered that our Cui family home was deserted. How foolish I was! How could I assume that if I was thinking of him, he
must be thinking of me too? At that time, he was probably deeply involved with Lin Ling, and I, Cui Yuhuan, had long been forgotten by him
. When I returned to the capital and saw him again, I walked away coldly without saying a word. Only I
knew how much pain I was in. I imagined his surprise and joy at seeing me again, and
how heartbroken he would be to learn of my engagement. I imagined his heart bleeding as he wished me happiness.
He was probably insecure about his inferior status compared to Young Master Qiao, which was why he offered such insincere wishes.

How could I be happy if I couldn't be with the one I loved? My brother's career was important, the future of the Cui family
was important, but wasn't my happiness important too? A terrible thought silently rose in my mind:
what could my father do if I didn't marry Qiao Qingyuan? I desperately suppressed this thought, but it eventually erupted.
I smashed the Qiao family's golden phoenix hairpin, and my father kicked me out of the house. But besides the fear of causing trouble, I
also a sense of relief. I ran towards Li Yiyang's arms, full of hope for the future, but
what awaited me was...

Li Yiyang mysteriously disappeared for two days. Everyone in the Li residence was talking about it and rushing around, but no one
was willing to tell me what had happened. Two days later, Li Yiyang was carried back unconscious. The doctor said that his
lung wound had become inflamed again, and his persistent high fever would have serious consequences. I was terrified and didn't have
time to ask what had happened. I couldn't let anything happen to Li Yiyang. He barely survived the critical period, but
when he opened his eyes, he was completely unresponsive, like a living dead person. Later, from
conversations between his friends Jiang Lei and Cheng Haoran, and from the whispers of the servants, I gradually learned about the existence of a girl named Lin Ling. I
tried hard to recall what the girl looked like. We had probably met once or twice.
She should have been present when Li Yiyang and I first met at Liuyinping. I should have also seen her when I waited for Li Yiyang at the entrance of Tiansheng Martial Arts School, but no
matter how hard I tried, I still had no recollection of Lin Ling. My heart sank straight into an endless abyss.
A terrifying question loomed before me: what if Li Yiyang no longer loved me? I
thought for a few seconds, my vision blurring, and then I knew I had no way out. The entire capital was
a laughingstock, the talk of the town about my affair with the Qiao family. My parents had left the capital and would never acknowledge me again. I only had
Li Yiyang . Didn't they say Lin Ling was dead? Even so, I shouldn't be
outshone by a dead person for life.

In the years since our marriage, I thought I'd done enough. I'm a daughter of a prestigious family; countless people praised my beauty
and literary talent, and countless young men showered me with attention, which I ignored. But now, I didn't know how
to be even more humble. I didn't want to be laughed at; even if I had to force a smile, I had to keep pretending. But Lin Ling, who
should have been dead for three years, had returned. Every smile and frown was
exactly like the one in Li Yiyang's treasured painting. My heart sank. Even the dead couldn't compare; what could I, a living person, do?

Li Yiyang finally proposed separation. Four years of sharing a bed, even without love, there was still gratitude. He just looked at me
coldly and said he wanted to be with Lin Ling. He'd arranged everything perfectly: I could stay in the Li family mansion while he and Lin Ling
eloped. I silently watched the man sitting opposite me. What was
the use of flattery and obsequiousness towards his parents? It was all worth less than that woman beckoning him with a finger. How ridiculous that I had ever thought he loved me.
From beginning to end I doubt he had ever truly loved me for a single second. Did he think I would let him and Lin Ling be together? Only if I died.

Hearing the maid's footsteps approaching the backyard, I closed my eyes and jumped into the well.
The moment I was completely surrounded by the cold, dark water, I felt fear. What was I doing? What if that maid hadn't seen
me? How could I have come up with such an idea? I might be about to lose my life for a man who didn't love me.
My fingers groped along the slippery well wall, unable to grasp anything, and I could only sink lower and lower… Luckily,
someone pulled me up with a rope and lowered me to the bottom. I sat on the edge of the well, spitting out water in a disheveled state. Li Yiyang ran
over and grabbed my shoulder, asking, “Yuhuan, are you alright?” Tears streamed down my face. I knew I had fallen into
an eternal hell, only able to sink deeper and deeper.

I hadn’t realized I was two months pregnant. My first reaction upon hearing the news was
to clutch my stomach. I had actually jumped into the well! What if I had hurt the baby? It had been so hard for me to have this
child. Li Yiyang and I had been married for four years. I don’t know what other couples’ relationships are like, but it certainly wasn’t like
mine with Li Yiyang. He would only touch me once every month or two, as if it were a routine, and
each like torture. He would always keep his head down and avoid looking at my face. That night, we hadn’t been intimate for almost three months…
Having been intimate, Li Yiyang seemed to have forgotten that such a relationship existed between husband and wife. We lay back to back
on the bed, and I finally managed to suppress my shame and gently touch his shoulder with my shoulder. After a long while, he slowly
turned around… Later, Lin Ling was abandoned by the Seventh Prince and returned to the Lin family mansion. From then on, Li Yiyang
never entered the bedroom at night again. He would always come home very late and then quietly go to his study to sleep. I hated that
despicable couple ; I was almost in despair.

After Lin Ling left, a small hope resurfaced in my heart. After all, I was carrying Li Yiyang's child;
would he change his mind because of it? But I was disappointed again. Li Yiyang was indeed more considerate and
caring , but I could clearly feel that his heart towards me was still as cold as before. Now, I
can't even say whether I still feel love for this man. I only know he's my
husband, and I can't let him run off with another woman and make me a laughingstock. I want to give birth to this child, I want to hold onto
this man, and live like this for the rest of my life. (

Li Yiyang's chapter

) It's Lin Ling's birthday again. Yu Huan's baby is nine months along, and Ling'er's baby should be
eight months along . I wonder where she is now, how hard it is for her to be pregnant, whether Cheng Haoran is with her… My
Ling'er is already twenty-two this year, and she'll soon be a mother. I picked up my brush and faced the rice paper, but I
couldn't paint anything. Lin Ling's smiling face, her crying face, the way she looked at me, hesitant to speak, her
despairing expression, smiling at me in the dim morning light, saying, "Boss, I'll be fine from now on, don't
worry ." I imagined her eight months pregnant, missing Xia Xiao, and I just couldn't paint it.
How would she live her long life ahead? I'd rather all the pain be on me than let her suffer.
My brush trembled a few times, but I finally decided not to paint. I only wrote a few words on the snow-white rice paper: "Lin Ling's
twenty-second birthday, take care, stay safe." Then I put this paper away with the other portraits. ?

Cui Yuhuan's Chapter

I knew I was dying. I had been suffering for two whole days and nights, and now I was completely exhausted.

Li Yiyang brought the newborn baby close to my eyes, his voice trembling, and said, "Yuhuan, the baby
has been born."

My tears silently slid down my cheeks. I looked at the baby's face, such a small face,
it looked neither like him nor like me. The room was full of doctors and midwives, noisy and talking about something I couldn't understand. I was numb with
pain, and now I only felt tired.

Li Yiyang held my hand, choking back tears, "I know I've wronged you, Yuhuan. But you still have the child,
don't give up."

My eyes were blurry with tears as I looked at him. Years ago, I slept by a shimmering lake, and in my hazy dream
, I had a beautiful, indistinct dream. When I opened my eyes, I saw a tall, handsome young
man standing before me. His features were refined and elegant, his smile gentle and warm. He and the beautiful early spring
scenery behind him entered my heart. Now, he was exhausted, thin, his eyes bloodshot, clutching my hand
in tears streaming down his face. Many scenes flashed before my eyes like flowing water: my father's angry curses, my mother's tears,
meeting Qiao Qingyuan in the jewelry shop with my wife, his faint smile as he looked at me… All of this would vanish without a trace with the end of my
life .

Li Yiyang probably realized I was truly dying. He asked me, "...Is there anything you haven't done?"

I opened my mouth, but could only utter a very low sound. Li Yiyang brought his head close to my mouth, and my vision
blurred. With my last breath, I said, "I want to see my mother. I regret it so much, Mother."

Li Yiyang's

last words to Yu Huan were regret. She had reason to regret; I had ruined her life. I couldn't give
the woman I loved happiness, and I let my wife die in remorse. It was all my fault.

I buried myself in business, hoping to forget all the pain. Six months after Yu Huan's death, one day, I
suddenly noticed the exquisitely beautiful little girl in the nanny's arms. She was my daughter, a
poor little girl who had lost her mother at birth. Her big, round, dark eyes followed the nanny's waving fingers as she giggled.
For some reason, I suddenly thought of Lin Ling as a child. I watched the nanny comfort her for a while,
then went over and asked to hold her. The nanny quickly handed the baby over, and I carefully held her in my arms.
She smelled sweetly of milk, and her dark eyes gazed steadily at me. Her soft little hands gently scratched
my face, and my heart instantly softened.

I named my daughter Xiaoxiao, Li Xiaoxiao. In her innocent smile, my weary heart found
solace. Caring for her often reminded me of the days I spent with Lin Ling when I was a child. In this life, we
were destined to be apart, but Xiaoxiao was a gift from heaven. Cheng Haoran wrote to tell me that Xia Xiao was not dead, and Lin Ling
had safely given birth to a son. Seeing this letter, I finally felt truly relieved. Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it was
Lin Ling's birthday again. My Ling'er is now a wife and mother, living a happy life. Yet, in my writing,
she has become the carefree teenager she once was. This is good. I wish she could remain my
childhood , for all eternity.

Chapter 108 Xia Xiao Songqi's Side Story:

Xia Xiao's Chapter

Sometimes I ask myself what I like about Lin Ling, but I can't really answer. Do I like her innocence and cuteness?
Innocent and cute girls are everywhere; do I like her charming and adorable nature? Her temper tantrums are completely unbearable.
I just soften whenever I see her. When she bumped into my room at the brothel, I wanted to tease her when I saw her
flustered state, even though I thought she was a little boy at the time. At first, I didn't
take our relationship seriously. She was like a capricious little mare, and I just wanted to tame her. But when I saw
Li Yiyang holding her and saying, "Lin Ling is mine, her heart is mine, and she is mine too!", I truly felt a surge of
anger . Lin Ling was, of course, and had to be mine. I, Xia Xiao, have always considered myself charming but not lewd. I have plenty of
ways to make women willingly submit, but that night I forced myself on her. From then on, I fell deeper and deeper, unable to extricate myself. Only
then did I realize that I, Xia Xiao, am actually a very devoted man.

Lin Ling and I went through so much hardship to be together, but it turns out I'm not my father's biological son.
I don't understand why fate has treated me this way; I felt only anger and confusion. Later, after calming down, I...
After much thought, I knew I was doomed. My first thought was, what would happen to Lin Ling after I died ? I told myself I had to protect her no matter what. Heaven knows how painful it was to force a cold expression
on the face of the woman I loved. Watching her carefully trying to please me, my heart ached terribly. I didn't want to be intimate with her anymore, but I couldn't control myself. The moment I entered her warm, soft body, I heard my heart break. I had to go to Qiao Luo's birthday party. Song Qi was saying some hurtful things, and she cried. I pulled Song Qi and hurried out, afraid that if I slowed down even slightly, I would turn back. My heart was filled with despair. Lin Ling had always been pampered and cherished ; now that I had treated her like this, she must hate me. That day, she finally found out about my marriage to Qiao Luo. She was leaving me. All I could say was, "Ling'er, take good care of yourself." Because I was going to die, and I could no longer take care of her. Lin Ling returned to the Lin residence. I secretly ; she still seemed cheerful and talkative, but the smile rarely reached her eyes. Ling'er, I really don't want to hurt you. I only hope that time can heal all the pain, and I hope you will be happy forever. The day of the incident finally arrived. A group of royal guards stormed into the residence and immediately locked me in the dungeon. My father entered the cell and dismissed everyone. He picked up a whip and lashed me mercilessly. I whispered, "Father, I'm sorry, I've disappointed you." "Don't call me Father, you bastard!" I didn't speak, lowering my head to silently endure his hateful beatings. The Emperor only stopped whipping me when he was tired. He looked at me, panting, and said, "How could you do this to me! I even considered passing the throne to you." I knew the Emperor wasn't saying this to me; he was talking to my mother. I thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, anger is bad for your health. Please take care of yourself. My mother has been dead for so many years, I think... she didn't mean to do this." "Shut up! Bastard! Bastard! You'll be executed by slow slicing!" The Emperor roared these words fiercely, then dusted off his robes and left. I smiled bitterly in the silent dungeon. Slow slicing was indeed a very severe form of death. I was bound to the execution platform, and the executioner picked up the gleaming silver blade. I closed my eyes in despair. I was truly unwilling to accept this. Ling'er already had my child, yet I was going to die like this. Just as the cold blade was about to touch my skin, I heard the Emperor, sitting on the high platform, shout "Stop!" I opened my eyes and looked at the Emperor. He didn't look at me, his face tense and expressionless. He looked much older these days, his hair even whiter than before. I survived by sheer luck. I desperately wanted to find Ling'er immediately, but I couldn't. My survival was top secret . Xia Ying was my destined nemesis; without killing him, I could never live a peaceful life with Lin Ling. Cheng Haoran told the Crown Prince the intelligence he'd obtained from the Second Prince's residence. Xia Ying now had no way out; I thought he wouldn't long before rebelling. Previously, I told Lin Ling that the events on Mount Jiuhua were leaked to Xia Ying by the Crown Prince. Actually , there was a spy for Xia Ying in the Crown Prince's residence, which is how he learned of it. Although the Crown Prince didn't trust me, he wouldn't want me dead while his power was still inferior to Xia Ying's. Now that I've lost my status as the Seventh Prince, and all my power and wealth have been handed over to the Crown Prince, he truly believes I have no ambition for the throne. I helped the Crown Prince plot diligently for months , finally succeeding in seizing Xia Ying's military power. Xia Ying, with several hundred confidants, was besieged in the palace; he had already lost. I donned the uniform of a palace guard and led a few men to the front. In terms of martial arts, Xia Ying was never a match for me. When I pierced his chest with my sword, his blood splattered onto my face; even the blood of someone like him was hot. I pushed up my hat brim, revealing my face as I looked at his contemptuous smile. Xia Ying's gray-brown pupils constricted. I whispered, "Second brother, I know all your plans. I've already prepared evidence to convince the Emperor that I am his biological son. Die in peace; I will sit on the throne." Xia Ying's eyes shone with intense hatred. I coldly drew my sword, and many guards swarmed him, hacking him to pieces. What I said to Xia Ying was utterly illogical, but I knew he believed me. I had finally avenged Ling'er and myself. (The following is a separate section): Song Qi Chapter: I am the Emperor's most beloved tenth princess. Some say the Emperor only loves me because I resemble the deceased Consort . I don't care; the Emperor simply loves me. Those petty people always harbor ill intentions behind my back. I'm not afraid; whoever offends me will be punished. My favorite person since childhood is my seventh brother. He's smart, handsome, and witty, and besides my father and mother, he's probably the only one in the palace who truly loves me. When I was little, he would always ruffle my hair and call me Little Songqi. He would bring me interesting little gifts from outside the palace and would tirelessly play with me. But things changed after that celestial maiden named Lin Ling appeared. He became infatuated with her and even gave her a very cute kitten. He used to only treat me this way. Do people always change when they grow up? I wish we could never grow up, and that my seventh brother would always love me as much as he did when I was little. I won't let my seventh brother be with that hateful vixen. If he's going to marry, he should marry Qiao Luo. Although I think no woman is good enough for my seventh brother, at least Qiao Luo is my friend. My father said he would betroth me to the son of Minister Sun. At first, I was reluctant. The minister's rank is so low; I am the dignified tenth princess. My father, however, said that if I married into a powerful family with a temper like mine, it would be fine while the husband was alive, but who knew if they would still be willing to put up with my temper after he died? It would be better to marry into a family like Minister Sun's; my status as a princess would keep them in check for life. My father also said he had met Minister Sun's son handsome and gentle young man, and a good match for me. Seeing that my father's words made sense, I agreed. My husband was indeed handsome and elegant, and my parents-in-law treated me with utmost respect . Only then did I understand the advantages my father had mentioned about marrying into a middle-class family. But as time went on, I gradually discovered that my husband was not only good-looking, but also very philandering. Finally, one day I caught him red-handed, and in a fit of rage, I slapped him across the face, beating the woman half to death. He later knelt down and apologized to me, but I was still furious. Suddenly, news that my seventh brother had treasoned and was to be executed by slow slicing on a chosen day. Panicked and disoriented, I rushed to the palace . I cried and begged my father, but it was all in vain. In the end, my seventh brother was still executed.

She died. I went home and cried for a long time, unable to calm down.

Later, my second brother plotted to usurp the throne and was hacked to death in the palace. Then, my father abdicated
,
and my elder brother, the Crown Prince, ascended the throne. After that, the new emperor prepared to marry Qiao Luo as his empress. I was very surprised when I first heard this news, but upon reflection, it made sense. In the end, the Minister Qiao chose to side with the Crown Prince after my elder brother and the Crown Prince fought. Now that my second brother was dead,
the most powerful family in the court was the Qiao family, so it was only natural for the new emperor to marry Qiao Luo as his empress. My elder brother ,
the Crown Prince, was more than ten years older than Qiao Luo. Although he didn't have a principal wife before, he had several concubines. I don't know
how Qiao Luo felt about this marriage. I went to visit her, and Qiao Luo's attitude was very calm, so I didn't say anything more. Anyway, my seventh brother
was already dead, so what was there to say?

My father passed away two years after abdicating. The new emperor was diligent and loved his people, and Qiao Luo was a virtuous and kind empress.
Their relationship seemed to be good. Actually, I always felt that although Qiao Luo had a gentle and peaceful personality, she was actually a very
intelligent woman, at least smarter than me. We're still good sisters, but not as close as before.
More than ten years have passed in the blink of an eye. I've had two children, and my husband, wary of my status as a royal sister, has never dared to take a concubine.
I keep a close eye on him, and he can't do anything about it. I'm not as young and impetuous as I used to be, and
I don't want to take things so seriously anymore. The so-called relationship between husband and wife is just like that. Seventh Brother was
really good . I wonder if that little vixen had a boy or a girl, and if she still misses Seventh Brother often.

Chapter 109 Li Yiyang's YY Extra Chapter

This chapter is purely YY and has nothing to do with the plot. If you don't like Li Yiyang, you can skip it. A

continuous stream of fireworks illuminated the night, and brilliant sparks bloomed on Chenmeng Lake, creating a dazzling and beautiful scene, like a magnificent but unreal dream. Lin Ling looked at Li Yiyang's sweet smile. Stars fell from the sky, some into the lake, some into Lin Ling's eyes, blooming into sparkling fireworks, crystal clear and glittering . Li Yiyang couldn't resist moving closer to the beautiful starlight, lowering his head to press his heartfelt affection onto Lin Ling's lips. Another firework bloomed, and in the light and shadow, Lin Ling saw Li Yiyang's closed eyes; his long eyelashes almost brushed against her face. Lin Ling frantically began to struggle, but Li Yiyang immediately wrapped one arm around her waist and the other around her face, holding her firmly in his arms and deepening the kiss. He entwined and played with her bewildered little tongue, gently sucking the sweet nectar from her mouth. He thought, "So this is how fragrant and sweet my Ling'er is, how irresistible." Lin Ling was perhaps stunned by his kisses, gradually losing her ability to struggle, only able to hear her own heart pounding faster and faster, letting him kiss her until her red lips were slightly swollen before he breathlessly released his hands from her waist. Lin Ling covered her burning face and turned away. Oh my god, Li Yiyang just kissed her! He kissed her! Li Yiyang was actually a little embarrassed. Kissing a girl he'd watched grow up made him feel a slight sense of guilt, but mostly sweetness. Her flushed face and panting breath made him want to continue kissing her. Li Yiyang gently took Lin Ling's hands, which were covering her face, and held them in his palms. "Ling'er, don't keep your head down , we're still setting off fireworks." Lin Ling mumbled an "Mmm," but lowered her head even further. Li Yiyang smiled, "If you keep lowering your head, I'll keep kissing you." Lin Ling immediately raised her head, her round eyes fixed on the fireworks . Li Yiyang took her hand and said gently, "Ling'er, I love you. I want to be with you like this forever , okay?" Lin Ling had loved Li Yiyang since childhood, and since Cui Yuhuan appeared, she had suffered the pain of unrequited love. Now, with Li Yiyang so gently telling her he loved her, sweet little flowers bloomed in her heart. Lin Ling turned to face Li Yiyang, shyly yet earnestly saying, "I like you too, Brother Yang." Li Yiyang lowered his head to kiss her again, but Lin Ling quickly put a hand between them, whispering, "No, my face is burning hot." Li Yiyang gently took Lin Ling's hand, lifted her pointed chin, and kissed her tenderly, sweetly, and happily . Lin Ling couldn't sleep that night. She saw Li Yiyang every time she closed her eyes, and she still saw him . She was so excited she could die… Lin Ling tossed and turned in bed, occasionally burying her face in the blankets and giggling. The next day, the sixteenth of the first lunar month, was the first day of classes at the academy after the New Year. Lin Ling dressed in men's clothing and sat in front of the mirror, carefully examining the faint dark circles under her eyes. She looked awful! She didn't want to see Li Yiyang like this. Besides, this outfit made her look completely unfeminine… Lin Ling tried to pull some strands of hair from her forehead and let them fall to the side of her face. Would more alluring? Xiaoya called from outside the door, "Miss, why aren't you coming out yet? You'll be late if you don't leave soon!" Lin Ling finally stopped agonizing in front of the mirror, grabbed two books, and hurried out. Li Yiyang's seat was to Lin Ling's side, so she could watch him from behind without any qualms. Her boss stood up to answer the teacher's question. Sigh, even such a simple question, he answered so handsomely. Hehe, this refined, handsome, and dashing man would be hers from now on. Lin Ling kept grinning foolishly as she watched Li Yiyang's back. Gu Xiaomi, who was Jiang Lei's study companion, couldn't stand it anymore and crumpled a small piece of paper and threw it at Lin Ling's back. Lin Ling finally turned around from her bubbly, pink-hued happiness. She looked at Gu Xiaomi with a questioning , but Gu Xiaomi just smiled at her. Lin Ling then realized she had been staring too intently at Li Yiyang. Her face slightly flushed, she turned back to look at the books open on the table. She and Li Yiyang had suddenly become lovers. How could she tell Xiaomi and the others about this? She felt so shy. Lin Ling barely listened to a word in class all morning, just sitting there acting like a shy little girl. At lunchtime, after school, the group left the academy to discuss where to eat. Li Yiyang casually put his arm around Lin Ling's shoulder. "Let's go to Shiweilou. It's my treat today." Jiang Lei, Gu Xiaomi, and Cheng Haoran were all stunned, staring at Li Yiyang's hand on Lin Ling's shoulder. Lin Ling's face flushed red. She said, "We...no, we..." "We're together," Li Yiyang told them with a smile. Jiang Lei whistled. Gu Xiaomi laughed, "Then Brother Li, you really should treat us today." Cheng Haoran, true to form, remained silent.

The sun shone brightly, and the group walked towards Shiwei Restaurant, chatting and laughing. Li Yiyang's hand remained
on Lin Ling's shoulder. Lin Ling felt a mix of shyness, discomfort, excitement, and sweetness.
Li pleasant scent lingered around her, and pink bubbles rose in her heart, even
the snow on the ground seemed to turn a beautiful pink.

Cui Yuhuan had imagined seeing Li Yiyang again many times, but she had never imagined it would be like this.
In the bustling crowd, a pretty girl walked arm in arm with Li Yiyang. She
held a string of bright red candied hawthorns, eating one herself and then offering one to Li Yiyang.
Her smile was incredibly sweet, and Li Yiyang smiled happily too—a kind of happiness… She couldn't remember if Li Yiyang had ever smiled like that when they
were together . How ridiculous! For the past year and a half, she had thought of him every day, but he had long forgotten
her.

Li Yiyang's gaze inadvertently met Cui Yuhuan standing opposite him, and he stopped in surprise. Lin Ling also
saw Cui Yuhuan. She involuntarily loosened her grip on Li Yiyang's arm and awkwardly
hid the candied hawthorn behind her back. Cui Yuhuan was still as dignified and beautiful as ever; every time Lin Ling saw her, she felt a pang of
inferiority, as if she couldn't compare.

Li Yiyang walked towards Cui Yuhuan, smiling, and said, "Yuhuan, you're back? Long time no see."

Cui Yuhuan seemed not to hear him and brushed past him, continuing to walk forward without looking to either side,
gradually blending into the crowd and disappearing from sight.

Li Yiyang, feeling awkward, could only give Lin Ling an embarrassed smile.

Lin Ling lost interest in sightseeing and said with a stony face that she wanted to go home. Li Yiyang had no choice but to let her. The two walked to
the bluestone path not far from their home. Seeing that no one was around, Li Yiyang took Lin Ling's hand and coaxed her, saying that he and Cui Yuhuan had
known each other before, and it would be impolite not to greet her upon meeting.

Lin Ling said, "You have quite the manners, but it's a pity she ignores you."

Li Yiyang laughed, "If she ignores me, she ignores me, it's no big deal."

Lin Ling snorted and walked forward.

Li Yiyang caught up with her, "My darling Ling'er, getting angry makes you seem petty."

Lin Ling said unhappily, "Am I petty? I know that if the Cui family hadn't suddenly moved away back then, you and Cui
Yuhuan would definitely still be happily together. Do you feel regretful now when you look back on the past? Maybe you
even want to get back together!"

Li Yiyang became a little anxious when he heard this, "Lin Ling, whether I'm devoted to you or not, you tell me yourself."

Lin Ling pouted and didn't speak. In the year they had been together, Li Yiyang had been incredibly good to her. After a long while, she
stammered, "Anyway, back then you were with her and completely ignored me."

Li Yiyang smiled, "Did you like me back then?"

Lin Ling's face darkened, and she turned to leave.

Li Yiyang quickly pulled her back, not letting her leave. He looked at Lin Ling earnestly and said, "Ling'er, I can't say I never
liked Cui Yuhuan, but I'm certain that even if her family hadn't left the capital, I wouldn't have anything to do with her anymore. Actually
, not long after we got together, I realized I was only used to taking care of you, only used to having you by my side. There may
be many beautiful and gentle girls in this world who can make one's heart flutter, but the only one I can't let go of is you. I'm glad I realized this
important thing not too late. If I really lost you, I don't dare to think about how I would live my life."

"...Is what you said true?"

"When have I ever lied to you?"

Lin Ling lowered her head and smiled slightly. What a sweet confession! She felt so happy.

Li Yiyang playfully pinched her nose. "Silly girl, happy again?"

Lin Ling snorted and turned around, smiling as she walked forward.

Li Yiyang put his arm around her and walked with her. "How about I ask my parents to come to your house to propose marriage later?"

"Huh?"

"You're seventeen now, I can marry you."

"Hmm... I need to think about it." "You

still need to think about it? I remember Uncle Lin said when you were little that he would let me marry you when you grew up."

"I don't remember that, that doesn't count."

Li Yiyang smiled slightly, "If you don't marry me, who else can you marry?"

Lin Ling left Li Yiyang's embrace and walked backwards. She said with a grin, "That's not necessarily true.
Maybe there are other people in this world who like me very much."

Li Yiyang held Lin Ling's shoulders and looked at her deeply. "Ling'er, you've been mine since you were little, and you
'll naturally be mine for life. Marry me, okay?"

Lin Ling stood on tiptoe, hugged Li Yiyang's neck, and gave him a sweet kiss on the lips. "Okay, Brother Yang,
I'm willing to marry you."

Chapter 110 Xiahou Yuan's Side Story

My name is Xiahou Yuan, and I'm five and a half years old this year. I am a handsome, charming, and charming young man. Every
woman who meets me praises me as...well, very cute. My father's name is Xia Houxiao, and my mother's name is Lin Ling. However, my mother always calls
my father Xia Xiao. When I was a child, I asked my mother why she called my father that way. She said it was her pet name for my father.
The person I admire most in the world is my father. My father is very handsome and can do anything. As for my mother,
I can only say that she is a willful woman. She will only squat down and pinch my face with a smile when she is happy. But
I still like her very much, she smells very good, and I would like her to hold
me when I need comfort. Of course, there are times when she is angry, and she will beat me when she is angry. For example, right now, she is chasing me around with a branch with
claws and claws .

My mother shouted angrily as she ran, "Xia Houyuan, you little bastard, stop!"

Stop? Only a fool would stop! I was chased by her and had nowhere to hide, so I had to climb up a tree.

My mother stood under the tree, hands on her hips, looking up at me. "Xiahou Yuan, get down!"

I made a face at her. "I don't want to, you tigress!"

My mother was furious. She rolled up her sleeves and said, "I think you don't want to live anymore!"

I frowned at her. "Mom, you're so clumsy, climbing trees like that. If you fall down, Dad will blame
me again."

My mother stamped her foot. "You little brat, you weren't even born when I could climb trees."

I was a little worried. If she really climbed up, I would have nowhere to hide, and she would pull my ear again. Just then,
my handsome father finally appeared out of nowhere. He put his arm around my mother's waist and lifted her
down . I breathed a huge sigh of relief.

My father looked up at me. "Yuan'er, what made your mother angry again?"

I shouted, "It's because Mom gets angry so easily, there's nothing I can do!"

My mother started whining as soon as she saw my father, saying, "Xia Xiao,
this ! What are we going to do?"

My father patted my mother's shoulder reassuringly and asked, "Why did you take your mother's agate bracelet?"

I said, "Her jewelry fills several boxes; I only took one."

My mother jumped up and down below, saying, "But that was a gift from your father!"

I said, "Your every..." "All of these pieces of jewelry were given to you by my father."

My mother shook my father's sleeve and said, "Xia Xiao, listen to this, your son is bullying me again."

My father suppressed a laugh and continued to look up and ask me, "Yuan'er, tell your father what you did with the bracelet? It's just a
bracelet , but if you don't tell me, don't expect your mother to let you off the hook today."

I had no choice but to whisper, "Tian Tian told me last time that the shiny bracelet that Mom wore was really pretty, so I found it
and gave it to her."

My parents were stunned for a moment, and they both looked at me without saying a word.

I added, "I've already given it away! Mom, don't expect me to take it back. How can a man ask for something he's given
away ?"

My mother chuckled and looked at my father, saying, "Xia Xiao, you really are your good son!"

My father smiled too, "Who's Tian Tian?"

My mother asked, "She's Protector Zhang's daughter, the little girl with two dimples when she smiles. Her nickname is
Tian Tian ."

My father said, "It's just a bracelet, it doesn't cost much. A child might lose it while playing with it.
I'll just go buy you another one."

My mother thought for a moment and said, "Okay, but I want to choose the style myself. Will you come with me to go shopping tomorrow?"

My father ruffled my mother's hair and said yes.

My mother wrapped her arms around my father's waist, smiling sweetly, and said, "How about we don't come back tomorrow?
We can go shopping and then go somewhere else to play. We can stay at the house in the city tonight, just the two of us, okay?"

My father looked down at my mother and smiled slightly, "Okay."

Seeing that the two of them were being all lovey-dovey again, I quietly climbed down from the tree, ready to slip away.

My mother still had one arm around my father's waist, but as I slipped past her, she accurately grabbed
the back of my clothes around my neck with the other hand, smiling and saying, "Young Master Xiahou Yuan, where are you going?"

I could only call out "Mom" as sweetly as I could.

My mother raised an eyebrow and said, "Am I your mother? Aren't I a tigress?"

I said seriously, "You're a tigress, I'm a little tiger, my dad is a male tiger, and we're a happy
tiger family."

My mother couldn't help but laugh. She pinched my cheek, "You're so young and you already know how to please girls.
Why know how to please your mother?"

I hugged my mother's leg and rubbed against her, saying, "I do, Mom. Didn't I
give you a bouquet of wildflowers for your birthday?"

My mother tapped me on the head, "Then why didn't you give Sweetie a bouquet of wildflowers? Why did you give her my
bracelet?"

"Sweetie doesn't care about wildflowers. She was very happy when I gave her the bracelet, and she even kissed me."

"Ha, Xiahou Yuan, it seems you're planning to continue stealing my things to give to your Tian Tian?"

my father said. "Yuan'er, you can't take your mother's things and give them to others, not a single one. From now on,
just tell your father what you want. Besides, son, girls this young are actually very easy to please. It doesn't have to be a sparkly
bracelet . Tomorrow, your mother and I will go down the mountain, and when we come back, your father will bring you two pretty little clay figurines. One for you
and one for Tian Tian. I guarantee she'll like them."

I said happily, "That's great!" Then I thought for a moment and said, "But two aren't enough. Let me
count ..." I counted on my fingers one by one, "Two, three, four, five... at least five,
Dad!"

My father asked, puzzled, "Why so many?"

I said, "Because it's not just Tian Tian, there's also Rong Rong, Xiao Yu, Shan Shan..." My father

, "..."

My mother, "..."?

I recently started learning martial arts, and my father said that to practice martial arts, you have to build a good foundation from a young age. Every day I practice
basic skills . Although it's tiring, I'm not afraid of hard work. I hope that one day I can be as
skilled in martial arts as my father. I yawned as I lay in bed, feeling exhausted. I wanted to sleep and continue practicing martial arts tomorrow.

Suddenly, the door was pushed open from the outside. My mother came in and
pulled . She said angrily, "Yuan'er, listen to me tell you a story!"

I rubbed my eyes. "Mom, I want to sleep."

My mother said matter-of-factly, "You'll sleep better after hearing a story."

My father also came in. He said, "Yuan'er, still not asleep?"

I said helplessly, "My mother wants to tell me a story."

My father coughed awkwardly and didn't say anything. It seems I'm destined to hear a story again today.

My mother vividly recounted the story to me: "Once upon a time, there was a beautiful fairy who went to play in the human world.
She accidentally encountered a wicked monster who was causing trouble there. The monster, coveting the fairy's beauty, kidnapped her and imprisoned her
in his lair. Each day, he only gave her a bowl of water to drink and asked her, 'Little fairy, little fairy,
would you like to live with me?' Every day, the fairy resolutely answered, 'No, I don't want to.'
The monster flew into a rage and smashed several pillars in his cave every day. Finally, one day,
the monster broke the last pillar in the cave, and the cave roared with a terrifying sound, burying the monster in
a pile of rubble. The fairy escaped the cave and returned to the bright human world. And so, a long time passed.
One day, the fairy..." While picking fruit on the mountain, I saw the monster again. He was still as fierce as before,
but one of his eyes was blind, and he was lame. He spent his days gnawing on withered branches on the mountain. The little fairy felt
sorry for , so she picked fresh fruit for him every day, and they lived together on the mountain. "

I yawned and said, "And they lived happily ever after. Is that all, Mom?" I'd heard
this story countless times since I was little. At first, I would wonder why the house collapsed and hit the monster
but the little fairy was unharmed. Now I had absolutely no interest in asking; I just wanted to sleep…

My mother slapped the bed and said, "Wrong! What do you mean 'lived happily ever after'! That bastard monster later recovered
his sight and his lameness, so he ran down the mountain every day and met other girls!"

My father frowned and said, "What do you mean you've met other girls? I only promised Master Xu I would escort his daughter
back . How can a man go back on his word, right, Yuan'er?"

I nodded.

My mother snorted, "Fine, go escort her then. Bodyguard, lover bodyguard, how romantic."

"Ling'er..." My father scratched his head in distress.

My mother was a spoiled brat. She said, "Go ahead! The moment you leave, I'll take
Yuan'er and run away from home!"

My father said earnestly in a low voice, "Although I'm escorting Miss Xu, I'm not alone. I
have many men with me. Master Xu has some formidable enemies, otherwise he wouldn't have entrusted me to personally escort his daughter.
Honey, don't be childish, okay?"

My mother stroked my head, glancing at my father sideways as she slowly said, "That's not impossible. I want to
go with you."

My father refused, "No, there's still danger."

"I don't care! I'm so bored on the mountain. Why should you be the only one coming down to play every day? I also want to experience the joys and
sorrows of the martial world."

"Honey, I'm not going to play."

My mother snorted heavily, "I'll get angry if you don't take me! You want to be a young girl's
lover and bodyguard? Shameless, you thirty-year-old man!"

"Ling'er, I..."

I yawned, snuggled back into my warm bed, and figured it was all over; I could finally sleep.
In my drowsy state, I heard my father finally give in, and I knew it would end like this. So what's wrong with the little fairy
being with the monster? The monster treated her so well!

A long, long time later, Xiaoxiao had become my wife. One day, she insisted I tell her a story, and I
remembered this one I'd heard countless times since childhood, so I told it to her. Xiaoxiao opened her round eyes and asked me,
puzzled Why did the cave collapse and hit the monster but not the little fairy?" Yes, why? This stirred
up many childhood memories.

The next day, when the whole family was having breakfast together, I brought up this question. My mother just laughed, and
my sister chimed in, "Yes, I also want to know why."

My father took a sip of porridge and said, "Because the demon protected the fairy under his body, preventing her from
getting hurt . Otherwise, how could the fairy have agreed to live with the demon forever?"

I nodded, "I see."

My mother smiled gently, picked up a piece of food, and put it in my father's bowl.

Chapter 111 Lin Ling and Xia Xiao's Post-Wedding Extra Chapter

Lin Ling was certain that this Miss Xu was seducing her husband. It's just a meal, why be so shy?
Isn't she afraid of choking? Calling him "Young Master Xiahou" so affectionately, "Young Master Xiahou, how old are you? Young Master Xiahou,
where are you from? Young Master Xiahou, what do you like to do for fun?"... Why didn't she ask Young Master Xiahou if he
had a wife and children?

This Miss Xu, named Xu Ruyue, was the beloved daughter of the Xu Sect Leader of the Kongtong Sect. She had specifically entrusted Xia Xiao to escort
her to a secluded place to hide from her enemies. When Lin Ling first arrived at Liuyun Mountain with Xia Xiao, her son, Yuan'er, was only one
year old. Lin Ling had to care for her young child, and Xia Xiao's sect was still in its early stages, keeping him
very busy. Lin Ling didn't want to bother him too much. Now that Yuan'er was older and the affairs of the Lingyi Sect were all on track, Lin
Ling decided to go out with Xia Xiao. Her previous excuse about not trusting Xia Xiao to act as a bodyguard for a young woman was
just that—an excuse. She simply wanted to have some fun. Who knew that this casual excuse would actually come true!
Miss Xu's eyes lit up the moment she saw Xia Xiao, and she pestered him relentlessly throughout the journey. Although Xia Xiao was annoyed, he could
n't abandon her. Now they had finally arrived at their destination, and they could set off back tomorrow.

That evening, Miss Xu instructed the cook to prepare a sumptuous meal and bring it to Xia Xiao's room. She herself, dressed in her finest attire,
entered the room. Lin Ling, disguised as a servant, had followed Xia Xiao all the way. Now, he stood behind Xia Xiao, watching him
dine with Miss Xu. The meal had been going on for almost an hour with no sign of ending; they didn't
care how tired the person standing behind them was!

Xu Ruyue shyly offered Xia Xiao a cup of wine, saying, "Young Master Xiahou,
thank you for escorting me these past few days."

Xia Xiao, feeling the cold arrows whistling behind him, could only smile and reply, "It's all my duty,
Miss Xu, you're too kind." He then took the cup and drank it all in

one gulp. Xu Ruyue offered another cup, saying, "This cup is for Young Master Xiahou, for your handsome and dashing appearance; I
wonder how many girls you've captivated."

Xia Xiao inwardly groaned, but forced a smile and drank the wine. To Lin Ling's surprise, Miss Xu kept toasting him,
praising his martial arts skills, quick wit, and meticulousness in handling situations. Despite being from a martial arts family,
her flattery was surprisingly eloquent, though her martial arts abilities were questionable. Lin Ling grew increasingly annoyed. Was Miss Xu trying to
get her man drunk and then have sex with him?

When Xu Ruyue offered the sixth cup of wine, Xia Xiao grasped the cup but did not drink. He said, "Xiahou
cannot hold his liquor and cannot drink any more."

Xu Ruyue glanced at Xia Xiao with her gentle, watery eyes and said, "How could Young Master Xiahou possibly
care about two cups of weak wine? I suppose you dislike Ruyue and that's why you refuse to drink."

Xia Xiao said, "I truly cannot hold my liquor. I appreciate Miss Xu's hospitality."

Xu Ruyue smiled slightly, "We are fortunate to have met and spent time together. You are leaving tomorrow, so tonight we should drink to our hearts'
content. I, Ruyue, will drink this cup first as a sign of respect." With that, Xu Ruyue drank the cup of wine.

The maid standing behind Xu Ruyue smiled and advised, "If she didn't get along well with you, young master, my lady would never
drink so heartily. Young Master Xiahou, you can't refuse this wine."

Xu Ruyue smiled lightly, "Xue'er, don't say too much."

A teacup was placed on the table with a clang, and Lin Ling poured a cup of hot tea and handed it to Xia Xiao, "Young
Master ! You should have a cup of tea to sober up!"

Xia Xiao smiled, picked up the hot tea, and slowly took a sip.

Xu Ruyue wasn't a clever person, and was still confused, saying, "Young Master Xiahou,
how can this servant of yours be so rude? Does he have the right to interrupt when his master is speaking?"

Lin Ling said, "Your maid interrupted just now too, but I can't speak? Cup after cup, you
sit comfortably, but I'm exhausted standing there."

Xu Ruyue's face darkened as she looked at Lin Ling and said, "Don't you know any manners? You want to sit instead of standing?"

Lin Ling snorted, walked over to Xia Xiao, moved his arm aside, dusted off his clothes, and
sat his lap.

Xia Xiao smiled and put an arm around Lin Ling's waist. "What would you like to eat?"

Lin Ling glanced at the dishes on the table. "Let me try one of those tofu skin buns."

Xia Xiao picked one up with his chopsticks and held it to Lin Ling's lips. Lin Ling opened her mouth and took a small bite. "It's filled with shrimp,
quite fragrant."

Xia Xiao took a bite from the same spot Lin Ling had bitten. "The taste is not bad."

Xu Ruyue couldn't take it anymore and stood up. Her face was deathly pale as she said, "Xiahou Xiao, what is this?!"

Xia Xiao coughed. "Miss Xu, whatever you think is acceptable."

Xu Ruyue's dreamy girlish heart was severely wounded. She had finally taken a liking to a man, only to find out he
was having an affair with her male servant! Xu Ruyue covered her face and ran away, with the maid named Xiaoxue calling out to her mistress as she chased
after .

Lin Ling buried her face in Xia Xiao's chest and giggled, saying between laughs, "I'm afraid
the news will spread throughout the martial world tomorrow that Sect Leader Xiahou is a homosexual. What are we going to do?"

Xia Xiao gently untied the ribbon binding Lin Ling's hair, letting her long, smooth hair fall down. He stroked
her flowing hair and smiled helplessly, "So what if he's a homosexual? At least no young girls will have designs on me anymore, and
my wife will be at ease."

Lin Ling hugged Xia Xiao's neck and said, "What, are you unhappy that I interrupted your drinking and merrymaking? If I hadn't done
this, how would you have ended things tonight?"

Xia Xiao said, "No matter what, it's just a few more drinks. She's an unmarried girl; she can't possibly
drag me to bed and force herself on me, can she?"

Lin Ling buried her face in Xia Xiao's chest again and laughed incessantly.

Xia Xiao ruffled her hair. "Eat something. I told you to go eat, but you wouldn't. You insisted on
standing here 'serving' me. You must be starving."

Lin Ling said, "That Miss Xu has been eyeing you like a hawk the whole way. We're leaving tomorrow, and she
's definitely going to make her move tonight. If I leave you here alone, it's like leaving a piece of fat meat to a hungry wolf—how dangerous
! I have to protect you." As she spoke, she pinched Xia Xiao's cheek, and Xia Xiao just looked at her with indulgent smiles.

Lin Ling got off Xia Xiao's lap and sat down on another chair to eat properly. Xia Xiao placed her favorite
dishes next to her and watched her eat.

Lin Ling finished eating and put down her chopsticks, saying, "I miss Yuan'er so much. I wonder if he misses me."

Xia Xiao said, "Our son has many people who miss him. You, as his mother, don't even know where you are in the list."

Lin Ling sighed, "Sons are just not considerate."

Xia Xiao pondered for a moment, "Then how about we have another daughter?"

Lin Ling smiled, took a sip of tea, and ignored him.

Xia Xiao leaned closer and put his arm around Lin Ling's shoulder, saying, "Baby, I'm serious.
How about we have another daughter as lovely as you?"

Lin Ling lowered her head and smiled, "But it's not like we can just have a daughter whenever we want. What if it's another son?"

"If it's another son, we'll have another one."

Lin Ling gently punched Xia Xiao's shoulder, "You make it sound so easy. It's not like you're the one giving birth. I was in so much pain
when ."

Xia Xiao's voice was deep and seductive, "My dear wife, the first pregnancy is more painful, but the second one won't be.
I know you've suffered, and I will definitely make it up to you." Xia Xiao's voice grew closer and closer, until it was almost touching
Lin Ling's face.

Lin Ling laughed and covered Xia Xiao's mouth to stop him from kissing her. "What if that Miss Xu comes to meet you again tonight?
Wouldn't I ruin your plans if I were here?"

Xia Xiao gently grasped Lin Ling's hand that was near his mouth. "If you're going to put on an act, you have to go all the way. Since I'm a homosexual,
how could I let you go tonight?"

"You're going against me, little girl!" Xia Xiao grabbed Lin Ling's waist and started tickling her. Lin Ling giggled and rolled over
to avoid him . The moonlit night was quiet and long, and the intimacy within the bed curtains was intense.

Chapter 112 Final Extra

There is a small lake formed by a hot spring on Liuyun Mountain. Lin Ling often liked to soak there at night and look up at
the twinkling stars in the sky, just like the fireflies that Xia Xiao gave her that year.

The chirping of insects on the summer night sounded pleasant and cheerful. Lin Ling rested by the lake for a while.
In her half-asleep state she seemed to hear Xia Xiao calling her name. Lin Ling rubbed her eyes, and Xia Xiao was actually squatting on the shore, smiling at her.

Lin Ling said, "Xia Xiao! Why are you back? Weren't you supposed to be back in three or four days?"

"I came back sooner if I could finish things quickly. Didn't you miss me after being gone for more than ten days?"

Lin Ling rested her arms on the lake shore, propped her chin up, and said with a smile, "Of course I missed you.
Did everything go smoothly on this trip?"

"Smoothly. I even ran into an old friend on this trip."

"What old friend?"

"I met Cheng Haoran. He still had that aloof attitude towards everyone, but he was accompanied by a
girl with a long sword."

"Really? What does that girl look like?"

"She's quite pretty, and her martial arts seem pretty good too." Lin Ling said "Oh,"

tilting her head as if lost in thought.

"Oh what? Are you a little disappointed that Cheng Haoran has found someone new?"

Lin Ling laughed and said, "Not at all. I'm very happy for him. I've always hoped that Cheng Haoran could be happy,
really ."

Xia Xiao sat down on the lake shore and reached out to splash the warm spring water.

Lin Ling said, "Why don't you come down and soak in the water too? You must be tired after being out for so many days. I'll give you a massage."

Xia Xiao looked at his wife's body, slightly revealed in the rippling water, and smiled, saying, "If I go down, will you only
give me a massage?"

Lin Ling blushed slightly and refused to answer him. She thought for a moment and then asked, "Xia Xiao, did you bring me
a gift ?"

Xia Xiao nodded, "Yes, I did."

Lin Ling's eyes widened expectantly, "What is it?"

Xia Xiao took out a cylindrical object carved from dark green jade, slightly longer than a man's hand, and handed it
to Lin Ling.

The jade carving was so thin that Lin Ling could barely hold it in one hand. She stroked the delicate, uneven
patterns on the jade pillar and asked curiously, "Good brother, what is this for?"

Xia Xiao just smiled at her, "What do you think this is for?"

Lin Ling thought for a moment, then picked up the jade pillar and massaged it on her shoulder, rolling it around. The uneven surface of the jade pillar
felt quite comfortable massaging her shoulder.

Xia Xiao shook his head, "That's not how you use it. This is called a jade dildo. Think again, what is it used for?"

Lin Ling frowned, staring at the object. Her small hands stroked the fine patterns on it, her face gradually
turning rosy.

Xia Xiao chuckled, "Baby, have you figured it out?"

Lin Ling put the jade dildo on the shore, glancing shyly at Xia Xiao again, "You're just teasing me
. I'm not playing with you anymore." She turned and swam away, returning to the center of the lake with a smile as she looked back at Xia Xiao.

Xia Xiao took off his clothes one by one and went into the water. The night was long; there was no need to rush.

Lin Ling was pregnant again. Xia Xiao, finding it too dangerous to live on the mountain, moved
with to a house in the city at the foot of the mountain. He watched over Lin Ling with extreme care every day, afraid she
might slip and fall even while walking around the house.

When Lin Ling was pregnant with Yuan'er last time, Xia Xiao wasn't by her side, and
she endured any discomfort. This time, however, despite Xia Xiao's meticulous care, she felt increasingly exhausted
, constantly complaining of back pain, severe vomiting, and loss of appetite. Xia Xiao patiently comforted her,
preparing various nourishing medicinal meals for her. By the fourth month, Lin Ling finally stopped vomiting and
began outlandish requests for all sorts of things to eat, leaving Xia Xiao resignedly searching everywhere for them.

In the dead of night, when everyone was fast asleep, Lin Ling dreamt that a kind old man handed her a bag
of fragrant, roasted chestnuts. Lin Ling woke up disappointed, still smelling the warm chestnuts. She sat
up, shook Xia Xiao's arm, and blinked her big, pitiful eyes, saying, "Xia Xiao, I want to eat roasted chestnuts."

Xia Xiao, still sleepy, sat up in bed, looked out at the pitch-black sky, and wondered
what time it was. He ruffled Lin Ling's hair. "Wait, I'll go buy some."

Xia Xiao went out and knocked on the head steward's door. "Where can I buy roasted chestnuts?"

the head steward asked, puzzled. "It's not even dawn yet, there's no one selling them."

"Take me to someone who sells roasted chestnuts, and tell him to roast a pot fresh at home. Just give him plenty of money."

When Xia Xiao returned with a large bag of hot roasted chestnuts, Lin Ling was staring
longingly .

Xia Xiao smiled and sat down on the edge of the bed, handing Lin Ling a chestnut. Lin Ling peeled a fragrant chestnut
and chewed it slowly; it was so delicious. Xia Xiao peeled the shells off the chestnuts one by one,
placing the smooth, plump chestnuts into Lin Ling's palm. Xia Xiao's slender fingers were slightly blackened from the oily chestnut shells, and
the way was indescribably charming.

Lin Ling put down the chestnuts and hugged Xia Xiao's waist, sweetly saying, "Xia Xiao, you're so good to me."

Xia Xiao smiled, "A few chestnuts and you've been won over?"

Lin Ling looked up at Xia Xiao, "This isn't just a few chestnuts; it's my husband's sincere heart for me! Good
brother , from now on, let's call this child Chestnut, since it loves eating chestnuts so much."

"…Chestnut."

"What does it matter? It's just a nickname."

"Hehe, alright." Xia Xiao embraced his beloved wife; what couldn't he promise her?

Xiahou Yuan was eighteen years old this year, and this was the first business entrusted to him by his father. He
led the caravan to successfully deliver the goods to Miao territory. Although they encountered some troubles along the way, he resolved them well and
did not disappoint his father's expectations.

Xiahou Yuan and his caravan stopped for a meal and lodging at a small roadside inn. The inn was busy at noon, with only
one . Xiahou Yuan sat down and ordered a few simple dishes and a pot of wine to sip slowly.

At this moment, a very beautiful girl in white walked in from outside. All the men in the inn
turned their gazes to her, some openly, some secretly.

The girl said, "Waiter, are there any empty tables?"

The waiter looked around the inn and finally walked to Xiahou Yuan's table and asked, "Sir, would you like to share a table with this
young lady ?"

Xiahou Yuan agreed. Who would refuse such a beautiful girl?

The girl sat down next to Xiahou Yuan. Xiahou Yuan smiled at her. The girl glanced at him,
picked up her teacup and took a sip of tea.

A moment later, the waiter brought the food, and the two ate quietly. A middle-aged man who
had been brazenly the young woman finally couldn't resist and came over with a wine glass,
sitting down in another empty seat at the table.

Xiahou Yuan frowned.

The man said in a sleazy tone, "Young lady, this meal is on me.
How ?"

The girl in white looked refined and gentle, like a lady from a wealthy family, but her words were sharp. She said, "Get lost!"

Xiahou Yuan laughed; this young woman was quite interesting. The

shifty-eyed middle-aged man let out a "Yo-ho!" and reached out to pinch the girl's chin.

The girl reacted swiftly, snapping the man's wrist with a sharp crack.

The middle-aged man, clutching his wrist in pain and sweating profusely, stammered, "You...you dare to hurt
someone! Give me your name!"

The young woman slammed her hand on the table and stood up, her bright, beautiful face proud and radiant. She declared loudly, "My name is Li
Xiaoxiao, from the capital. If you have the guts, come find me!"

The middle-aged man was nothing but a clown; what ability did he have to go to the capital to find someone? He was simply holding
a grudge after his wrist was broken, and that very night he used a cheap, low-grade sleeping potion to knock out Li Xiaoxiao, who was resting at the inn. Fortunately,
Xiahou Yuan and Li Xiaoxiao were staying in adjacent rooms. He had been traveling with his father since he was a teenager, and now, lying in bed
, he could tell something was wrong from the faint scent outside. Xiahou Yuan sat up abruptly, pushed open the door to Li Xiaoxiao's room,
and saw the middle-aged man whose wrist Li Xiaoxiao had broken during the day, one hand wrapped in bandages, struggling to undress Li Xiaoxiao
with the other.

Xiahou Yuan beat the man until his head was swollen and threw him on the ground. He then helped Li Xiaoxiao up and splashed some cold water on her face.
Li Xiaoxiao's first reaction upon regaining her senses was to slap him hard. Xiahou Yuan sighed; it was rare for him
to do a good deed.

Xiahou Yuan and Li Xiaoxiao thus became acquainted and rode together on horseback.

Xiahou Yuan asked Li Xiaoxiao, "You said you're from the capital, what are you doing all this way to Miao territory?"

Li Xiaoxiao replied, "My father has a chronic lung ailment, and he coughs frequently when the weather gets cold. Grandpa Cheng said he could cure my father..."
"The most effective treatment for lung disease is purple Ganoderma lucidum, but it's extremely rare, only found in the deep mountains of Miao territory, so I
secretly came here."

Xiahou Yuan said, "You're quite the filial daughter." "

Of course, it's just my father and me in this world, relying on each other for survival. What are you doing in Miao territory?"

"I'm here to do some small business, and I'm heading back now. We'll be parting ways at the next intersection
."

"...Oh." Li Xiaoxiao had been chatting and laughing with Xiahou Yuan these past few days, and suddenly hearing that he was leaving,
she was truly reluctant to part with him.

Xiahou Yuan continued, "Although your kung fu is good, your experience in dealing with people is too shallow. Besides, the deep mountains and forests of Miao
territory are full of poisonous insects. It's actually very dangerous for you to go looking for the Purple Lingzhi alone."

Li Xiaoxiao sighed, "There's no other way. I must find the

Purple Lingzhi." Xiahou Yuan pondered for a moment, "Actually, I'm not in a hurry to go back. I can accompany you to find the Purple Lingzhi. I grew up
in the mountains. I can definitely bring you out safely."

"Really?" Li Xiaoxiao looked at Xiahou Yuan excitedly, then thought for a moment and said, "
Wouldn't too much trouble for you?"

Xiahou Yuan smiled, "If you're willing to recognize me as your sworn brother, I won't mind the trouble and will accompany you to find it. How about it?"

Li Xiaoxiao scoffed, "We're not even sure who's older between us."

They were both eighteen years old, but Li Xiaoxiao's birthday was more than ten days older than Xiahou Yuan's. Li
Xiaoxiao clapped her hands and said, "I'd be willing to recognize you as my sworn brother, but I wonder if you would?"

Xiahou Yuan snorted and refused to discuss the topic further.

Li Xiaoxiao asked again, "You said you grew up in the mountains, were your parents hunters?"

"No, my family lives on Liuyun Mountain. Liuyun Mountain is very beautiful; there's a sea of clouds floating on the summit all year round."

"Really? I really want to see it!"

"I'll take you there sometime."

"Okay."

The two rode their horses slowly away in the warm spring sunshine; their story had only just begun.

[The End]

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