Stunning Check-in: A Carefree Life Begins in the Countryside

"I'm not a good man!"

Xia An stared intently into An Lan's eyes and continued:

Even under these policy circumstances, I don't just want one woman.

"I want...more!"

An Lan looked up in astonishment, her eyes filled with surprise and doubt, as if she had misheard.

Xia An continued, "Does someone like me really deserve your affection?"

"While I do like beautiful women like you, I don't want you to regret it someday, only to find it's too late to change anything."

"Go back, let's pretend nothing happened tonight, and wish each other well."

As he spoke, he did not leave, his gaze fixed on An Lan, whose eyes were somewhat vacant.

He seemed to be waiting for some answer, or rather, wanting to see her reaction.

Xia An had his reasons for doing this so suddenly.

He wanted to see just how crazy the world had become, and why An Lan had gone so mad.

I'd like to see if An Lan will be as crazy as Yang Yanqiu, wanting nothing but him.

If she leaves in anger, or if she develops negative feelings towards him that could threaten him, he will take necessary measures.

For example, wild animals in the mountains are lacking food.

If she looks relieved, agrees not to bother her anymore, and turns to leave.

That's fine too.

Of course, if it's the latter, he needs to be careful during this period.

If all else fails, send her to the mountains.

As Xia An thought this, he suddenly realized that his killing intent had become somewhat stronger after using the Gods' Will Dog-Slaying Card last time.

I wonder if it was influenced by the will of the gods?

"An Zhiqing, what are you waiting for?"

Xia An urged again, "It's getting cold, put on some clothes and go back."

An Lan only came to her senses after hearing this, her expression somewhat complicated.

"I truly like you, but you're shattering my illusions."

"Xia An, how cruel you are!"

Xia An's pupils contracted slightly, but she smiled imperceptibly.

"An Zhiqing, I'm doing this for your own good."

"If I accepted you but secretly dated other people, that would be unfair to you, wouldn't it?"

An Lan nodded, her expression complex, and said, "I know, that's why I said you're heartless!"

Xia An's lips twitched slightly. He was clearly doing this for her own good, yet he accused her of being heartless.

What's the logic behind this?

Before he could think further, he saw An Lan's expression falter for a moment, then she hugged him tightly.

Xia An looked surprised and asked in confusion, "What are you doing?"

An Lan sighed softly, "You know what? In my 22 years of life, this is the first time I've ever fallen in love with someone."

"I thought it was love at first sight, an arrangement of fate, but you played this joke on me."

"I had a fleeting thought of giving up just now, but I'm not willing to give up."

"Now that I've come this far, and it's something I begged for, I'll keep going."

"If one day you have other women, remember to love me a little more than they do."

Even if it's not true, you should still have me in your heart.

"Xia An, don't let me down, and don't make me regret my decision today."

As she spoke, she looked up and leaned closer.

Xia An's pupils contracted, but her eyes revealed a mixture of surprise and amusement.

This world is truly insane!

……

In the stillness of the night,

The river now contains a few unusual sounds, adding a touch of color to the place.

Much later.

Xia An carried An Lan along the path, looking down at the shy and timid woman in his arms.

"Lan'er, I want to know, how can you be so open-minded?"

An Lan rolled her eyes and lightly punched him in the chest with her fist.

Her expression became slightly more complicated as she whispered, "Xia An, I'm so tired!"

"It's been over three years. I've been in this foreign land for three years, and I'm really tired."

"I want to find someone to rely on, but I'm not willing to settle. I want to find someone who makes my heart flutter."

"But so much time has passed, and I still haven't met anyone who moves me. I thought there was something wrong with me."

"It wasn't until I saw you in the field that day that I realized I had never met you before."

"Do you know?"

"When I saw you pass by the door that night, I guessed you were keeping watch for them."

"I was planning to ask you to keep watch for me after they left, so we could get closer to them."

Xia An smiled knowingly: "But you chose to spy?"

An Lan smiled sheepishly, "So you found out. I couldn't resist at the time, I was momentarily blinded by greed, and didn't go out."

"After that day, whether I was working or sleeping, you were all I could think about."

"I don't understand what happened, but I know I like you, and I would definitely regret it if I missed out on you."

"I overheard Luo Yunshu and the others looking for you at the threshing ground today, and I guessed it might be about keeping watch, so I didn't sleep."

"I wanted to take this opportunity to get closer to you."

"Then, later, I was once again blinded by greed, so I pretended to have a leg cramp."

"I had hoped to use this situation to strengthen our relationship and give us an advantage when competing with them."

"If you can't resist, it would be even better if you took advantage of the situation."

"But you pulled this stunt on me, catching me completely off guard."

At this point, An Lan shook her head with a wry smile, her eyes somewhat unfocused.

"If you hadn't been able to resist, or if you had simply refused, I would have hesitated about taking things further."

"But your choice to tell the truth surprised me, and left me somewhat at a loss."

"For a fleeting moment, I had the urge to give up, but I was also unwilling to accept it."

"I don't want to share, but I also don't want this relationship to end. I have no other choice."

Xia An gently patted her back and softly comforted her:

"It's my fault!"

Now that I'm here, let me be your support from now on, okay?

An Lan smiled slightly: "Xia An, I've been waiting for you to say that for a long time."

"Besides the fact that I genuinely like you, another reason I opened my heart to love you is that I'm truly exhausted."

"I was thinking, could a man who can make my heart flutter be a loser?"

"Putting everything else aside, just making sure I'm well-fed, clothed, and not so tired shouldn't be too difficult, right?"

"Don't you think so, Xia An?"

Xia An chuckled softly, "You're right. If even my woman can't get enough to eat and wear, what right do I have to think about others?"

"My woman, I will cherish her!"

"Don't worry, Lan'er, I promise I won't let you down."

An Lan smiled gently and reached out to touch Xia An's cheek.

"You won't let me down, and I don't want to let you down either. I'll be with you from now on."

"Actually, I was just joking. You don't need to put too much pressure on yourself or tire yourself out."

"Three years have passed, and now I have you to rely on, even if it's just spiritual support, I'm very content."

"Xia An, promise me."

"No matter what problems we encounter in the future, please don't leave me, okay?"

Xia An paused slightly, then nodded solemnly and said, "Okay!"

at this time,

Even if he were slow-witted, he should have realized that this woman, like Yang Yanqiu,

I really like him!

The kind of person who would disregard everything!

Xia An carried her as they walked, constantly keeping an eye on their surroundings.

Although it was late at night and everyone in the team was asleep, it was still better to be careful.

If it gets discovered and causes trouble, then it won't be perfect.