Mrs. Fu, please be mindful of the appropriate boundaries.

The two went to retrieve the jewelry. Ancheng has a famous jade street with stone slabs and antique buildings, which is like a dream of the simplicity and prosperity of the Tang Dynasty.

The car couldn't go in, so it stopped on the side of the road.

Xu Qingcheng got out of the car, wearing high heels, and walked carefully on the uneven cobblestone path.

Seeing her like this, Fu Jingting took her hand.

Xu Qingcheng was taken aback, but then a smile bloomed on her face. The two walked hand in hand on the blue stone slab road. This was an ancient street that had been preserved for generations. Some of the houses had been passed down through generations. This was not a commercial street, but rather a place where merchants and residents lived together.

Occasionally, children would run out, and steam and delicious aromas would waft from the small restaurant.

The afternoon sunlight streamed in, and time seemed to slow down as he led her here.

Xu Qingcheng even wondered if she would have the chance to spend the rest of her life with this man beside her, until their hair turned white.

The thought had only been in her mind for a moment when she lowered her eyes and smiled faintly, as if she really craved too much.

Suddenly, someone wrapped their arms around her waist. Xu Qingcheng was held in their embrace. The man looked down at her and asked, "What are you thinking about?"

His tone was half displeasure and half worry.

Xu Qingcheng watched the child dart past her, then smiled and said, "I missed you."

Her voice was very low, almost drowned out by the noise of the world. Fu Jingting was slightly taken aback, his gaze deepening as he looked at her.

That expression was truly hurtful. Xu Qingcheng chuckled self-deprecatingly, reached out and pushed him, "Just kidding, I'm leaving."

As she continued walking forward, she didn't know where she stepped, but her delicate high heels twisted, and Xu Qingcheng hissed. She quickly grabbed him again and twisted her ankle on tiptoe.

It hurts a little, but it's okay.

"With heels that high, aren't you afraid of falling and crippling yourself?" Fu Jingting frowned.

"So many women wore it, how could someone fall and become crippled?" Xu Qingcheng muttered. The man had already squatted down, his fingers pinching her ankle, and asked, "Does it hurt?"

"……fine."

Xu Qingcheng pulled her ankle back. She felt embarrassed that such a big man had squatted down in the street, and she also had some indescribable emotions. She reached out and pulled him, "I'm fine, you can get up quickly."

Fu Jingting stood up and asked her, "Where are you going?"

"Turn left at the end of this road, then turn right after you see the stone tablet," Xu Qingcheng replied, while stretching her ankles.

The man looked at the long, ancient street, then bent down in front of her. "Get on, I'll carry you."

"Why are you carrying me? No." Xu Qingcheng patted his back to help him up, then linked her arm with his, her ears turning red. "It's so embarrassing."

The sunset painted her face with another layer of red. Fu Jingting turned his head to look at her and thought she looked really beautiful. He chuckled and pulled her arm around his neck. "Hurry up."

Xu Qingcheng hesitated again and again, but still threw herself onto his back. Fortunately, she was wearing slim-fitting pants today, so it was convenient.

The man's arm landed behind her thighs, and he lifted her up slightly by supporting her buttocks with one hand.

Her cheek brushed against his spiky hair, itching and tingling, as if it were numbing her heart. Xu Qingcheng lay on his back, the man's broad back supporting her, her heart pounding.

She loosely wrapped her arms around his neck, buried her face in the side of his neck, and murmured, "It's a little embarrassing, I'm not a little girl anymore."

"Are you old? Just paint yourself green and you'll look younger," the man chuckled, teasing her.

"You're so annoying!" Xu Qingcheng patted his shoulder lightly and scolded him in a low voice, just like she was being coquettish.

A sweet, tingling feeling filled their hearts, a sensation so intoxicating that they wished it could last forever, as if nothing else could affect them.

She rubbed her nose against the skin behind his ear and secretly kissed him with her lips, teasing him little by little until the person with his back turned gradually tensed up.

The man hissed, "Looking for trouble, huh?" He pinched her buttocks from behind, and Xu Qingcheng laughed, her face flushed with a mischievous and charming blush.

The ancient street is a popular spot for internet celebrities to take photos. Young men and women often take selfies and live streams with their phones. When they pass by, Xu Qingcheng buries her face in his side, as if afraid that the camera will capture her face.

"Put me down," Xu Qingcheng murmured softly. "We're practically a spectacle; several people just passed by and stared at us."

"What's there to be afraid of? I haven't done anything shameful behind my wife's back."

That seems to make sense.

Xu Qingcheng whispered in his ear, teasingly asking, "Is it like Pigsy carrying his wife?"

She even playfully tugged at his ear with her fingers.

The man hissed, "You want a beating, don't you! Ever seen such a handsome Pigsy?"

Xu Qingcheng chuckled, reached out and tugged at his ear, her voice sweet and coquettish, "I've met you before, my Marshal Tianpeng."

These sweet words suddenly came out, and Fu Jingting coughed lightly, feeling a little awkward. He tilted his head to look at her, but Xu Qingcheng turned his face away again.

I won't let him see it; my face turns bright red.

The two walked along, chatting casually, until they reached an ancient-looking gate. Xu Qingcheng told him to stop, "We're here."

She got off his back, and the man held her arm, letting her move her ankles to make sure she was alright before letting go.

Pushing open the gate revealed a traditional house with two courtyards. Xu Qingcheng, familiar with the place, led him into the workshop inside.

"Master," she called out affectionately.

An elderly man with a slightly hunched back was looking at something with a magnifying glass. Hearing the voice, he turned around and said, "I thought you should be here by now."

He wasn't exactly old, only in his fifties, but because of his many white hairs, he looked much older at first glance. He was dressed in a black, double-breasted Chinese-style outfit with knotted buttons, giving him the air of a carefree, hermit-like figure from a painting.

Xu Qingcheng smiled and said, "You are incredibly insightful."

Master Feng stared at the smile on her face. "It's been a long time since I've seen you smile so happily."

After speaking, she looked up at the man standing beside her, her scrutinizing gaze intense, making Fu Jingting feel as if he were being examined with a magnifying glass.

Xu Qingcheng quickly introduced, "Master, this is my husband."

She reached out and tugged at Fu Jingting. "This is my master. He's the one who introduced me to the world of jade craftsmanship."

Fu Jingting quickly and respectfully addressed Teacher Feng.

Master Feng hummed in agreement. He reached for a pipe, its tip and shaft both made of jade, and tapped it against his palm. "When is the wedding?"

"I'll come to pick you up on the sixth day of the third lunar month."

"I don't like crowds, so come visit me whenever you have time."

Xu Qingcheng smiled and said, "I know, I'll definitely come often." After asking if the jewelry she wanted was in front, she urged Fu Jingting to go and get it.

She herself followed Master Feng into the production room.

"I've reserved this piece of material for you. It's old and has excellent texture, perfect for making a landscape pendant." Master Feng handed a piece of material to Xu Qingcheng. Seeing her examine it carefully, a smile appeared on his face. "Master, you really did a good job picking out the material."

"Don't flatter me." Master Feng looked at her. "If you want to do the work yourself, that's fine. Be careful, don't ruin this piece of material."

"I won't," Xu Qingcheng said coquettishly.

Master Feng looked at her and asked, "For him?"

"Yes." Xu Qingcheng did not deny it.

"Is it him?"

Xu Qingcheng put the fabric away, her brows furrowing. "I don't know, but I want to try."

If it were him, she would be overjoyed. But she didn't know if he only wanted her.

She knows exactly what her feelings are right now; she knows it very well and understands it clearly.

My heart is full; I no longer feel that empty, uncomfortable feeling.

It's not that she's not afraid; she's afraid of being abandoned again without mercy. But she doesn't want to stagnate like this. She wants to give herself a chance to move forward and not stop because she's afraid of getting hurt.

If she puts in the effort, his initial liking might grow into a lot of liking.

After retrieving the jewelry, the two went to Fu Pinghui and Zhong Wanxiu's place.

Coincidentally, Fu Pingxiu was also there.

Fu Sichen was sitting on the sofa picking at his fingers when he saw Xu Qingcheng come in. He practically jumped three feet high, grabbed Xu Qingcheng, and dragged her upstairs. "Fairy sister, you're finally here. Come on, come on, let's go see my new Hanfu."

The atmosphere in the room was off; Mom looked unwell, and her eyes were red.

The eldest brother remained silent with a somber expression, while only the father seemed relatively calm.

"I haven't finished speaking yet..." Xu Qingcheng was interrupted by Fu Jingting patting her shoulder, "You go upstairs with Si Chen first."

Xu Qingcheng responded with an "oh," and followed Si Chen upstairs. "What's wrong?"

"I was so suffocated! Mom and my older brother barely exchanged three sentences before things got tense." Fu Sichen clutched his chest. "You have no idea what the atmosphere was like. I didn't know whether to leave or stay. I couldn't get a word in edgewise, and Mom even started crying."

"What's wrong?"

"My brother's marriage... Mom doesn't like the Tang family, and she doesn't understand why my brother insists on choosing them." Fu Sichen sighed. "Besides, I only heard today that Tang Tang is pregnant."