After four years of living alone after marrying far away, he went back to his parents' home and

"Do you deserve my trust?" Lan Yujuan asked rhetorically.

The couple remained silent in the room.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, "Knock, knock!"

Both of them were startled and instinctively turned to look at the doorway.

"Who is it?" Liu Zhiyuan said in a muffled voice, "Knocking on the door so late at night, can't a person get any sleep?!"

The person outside the door paused for a moment before speaking in a low voice, "Zhiyuan, it's me."

"Open the door, I'll take this worthless child to our room, I'll sleep with her tonight!"

"Couples always argue in bed and make up before they get out of bed. It's so late, what's there to fight about?"

Liu Zhiyuan glanced towards the large bed and said irritably, "Mom, stop worrying! Go to sleep!"

After saying that, he looked at Lan Yujuan, pointed to the bedside lamp, and gestured for her to turn it off quickly.

"Snap!" The bedside lamp went out.

Mother-in-law Tian Xiuhua stood outside the door for a while before turning around and leaving.

The sixth day of the lunar month, early morning.

Liu Zhiyuan hadn't managed to convince his wife the night before, and he was still unwilling to give up after dawn.

"Honey, about what happened last night... what do you want me to do to get your consent?"

As he spoke, he reached out to Lan Yujuan, trying to put his arm around her waist to show affection.

Lan Yujuan held her child and stood by the pond in front of her house watching people fish.

Taking advantage of the Chinese New Year, the family plans to sell all the fish in this pond and then convert it into a lotus pond.

After the news spread, not only did the fishing enthusiasts in Xiahe Village come, but even the fishermen from the nearby villages also flocked over to join in the fun.

Lan Yujuan was relaxing when she keenly sensed the man approaching from behind. She turned around and placed her daughter into his open arms.

"Since you're so free, why don't you help take care of the kids?"

"I didn't sleep well last night, I'm a little sleepy, I want to go back to my room and take a nap!"

After saying that, she turned and went back to her room. Before Liu Zhiyuan could catch up, she had already locked the door and started packing her luggage inside.

Four years ago, when she had just made the decision to go back to Liu Zhiyuan's hometown to get married, she packed everything into her suitcase, big and small.

But this time, apart from essential identification documents, valuables, electronic products, and her daughter's favorite toy, she packed nothing else.

She didn't want anything else! Including the clothes she wore all year round in Xiahe Village.

All the things I wanted to take were packed together into just a backpack.

She knew that even if Liu Zhiyuan was just putting on an act and trying to portray himself as a loving father, he would definitely take the child for a walk around the village.

Taking advantage of this break, Lan Yujuan seized the time to create and update her work.

However, Liu Zhiyuan was clearly less patient than she had imagined, and returned hurriedly with his daughter in less than two hours.

"Honey, do you want to go to the county town for fun?" Liu Zhiyuan asked as soon as he entered the house, closing the door behind him. He looked visibly flustered.

He nervously swallowed, and as he came over to help Lan Yujuan with her bag, he said:

"Come on, since we have some free time today, I'll take you and our daughter to the provincial capital for a trip!"

"Take a few more clothes with you. We'll stay in the provincial capital for two days and then come back."

Judging from his chaotic appearance, he didn't seem to be going to the provincial capital for fun; it was more like he was in a hurry to take her and their daughter away to escape.

Lan Yujuan glanced at her phone; she knew the reason perfectly well.

Five minutes ago, she saw Li Jiaojiao update her WeChat Moments: [Want to give him a surprise!]

The accompanying picture shows a small shop in Xiahe Village, located just a few hundred meters away.

"You finally got to come home for a few days, what are you going to do in the provincial capital?" Lan Yujuan casually replied.

"Since Zhigang and Zhifang are both home, and it's rare for the three of you siblings to get together, let's stay home!"

"It doesn't matter where you play, you're still playing! Staying at home saves money!"

Liu Zhiyuan panicked and coaxed and lied, "Wife, actually I have some other things to take care of in the provincial capital."

"Just listen to me and come along! If we wait any longer, we'll miss the bus!"

Lan Yujuan took out her phone, glanced at the time, and hesitated before saying, "Okay then!"

"Wait for me for half an hour while I pack my things. I need to bring a change of clothes, right?"

Liu Zhiyuan, holding her backpack in one hand and the child in the other, urged, "Forget it, we're in a hurry, let's not take any!"

"Whatever you need, we'll go to the mall tonight and buy you a new one!"

Lan Yujuan followed slowly behind, watching Liu Zhiyuan, who was about to take her and the child away through the back door, a cold glint in her eyes.

"Liu Zhiyuan, I'm the wife you rightfully married. Why should I leave through connections?"

"Are you going to the county town on business? Or have creditors come knocking on your door?"

Liu Zhiyuan was so anxious he was almost jumping up and down. He quickly explained, "Wife, what are you thinking about?"

"Don't you know your husband's character? We only have savings, how could we possibly have any debts!"

"I didn't mean anything by it, it's just that taking the back door and shortcut is shorter!"

The more anxious you are, the more likely something is to happen.

Liu Zhiyuan was trying to come up with a message to persuade the suspicious Lan Yujuan when the phone suddenly started ringing incessantly.

"Who called? Answer the phone first!" Lan Yujuan said calmly, staring at the other person's pocket.

Ignoring his pockets, fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He casually said, "Why answer the phone? No need."

"A call at this hour is definitely a scam!"

After saying that, he took out his phone and immediately turned it off. "See? I forgot to charge my phone last night, so it's going to shut down."

Lan Yujuan walked over, took the backpack and put it on, and then took her daughter from her.

"We have no problem going to the provincial capital with you, but it'll be for several days. You should at least tell your parents first, right?"

"Mom and Zhifang are sitting in the yard next door, chatting with the neighbors. Go over there now and say hello to Mom!"

Although Liu Zhiyuan was very reluctant, he still went out the door with a stiff upper lip because of Lan Yujuan's insistence.

She tiptoed toward her neighbor's house, observing her surroundings as she made her way there.

Lan Yujuan did not hide; carrying her bag and holding her child, she also walked out the door.

Unlike Liu Zhiyuan's evasive behavior, she went directly to the most conspicuous intersection and waited.

Meanwhile, Liu Zhiyuan was being harassed by his own mother, who was questioning him:

"Liu Zhiyuan! You just got home and you're already taking your wife and kids out to have some fun, leaving your parents and siblings at home. What's the meaning of this?"

The more anxious Liu Zhiyuan became, the less he could explain. The less he could explain, the less Tian Xiuhua would let him leave.

Lan Yujuan stood at the intersection, and before Liu Zhiyuan returned, she was greeted by Li Jiaojiao, who was dragging a suitcase and asking her for directions.

"Sister, do you know Liu Zhiyuan? Do you know where Liu Zhiyuan lives?"

Li Jiaojiao is as beautiful as her name suggests, and even her voice is exceptionally sweet.

"That's Liu Zhiyuan, the first person in the whole village to get into a prestigious university and stay in Beijing to work!"

Lan Yujuan looked at her calmly and nodded gently, "Yes, I know her."

He then turned around silently, pointed to the old house behind him, and said, "This is Liu Zhiyuan's house."

"Young lady, what's your relationship with Liu Zhiyuan? Why are you here alone to see him?"

Li Jiaojiao blushed and said shyly, "I am Liu Zhiyuan's fiancée. I came to see him this time to give him a surprise."

"But his phone was probably out of battery; I couldn't get through."

Lan Yujuan stood by the roadside, looking at the little girl in front of her, and said nothing more.

Li Jiaojiao had only taken a few steps when a strange feeling suddenly welled up inside her. She immediately stopped and turned around, saying:

"Big sister, are you and Liu Zhiyuan... related?"

Lan Yujuan gave the other person a slight smirk, then laughed self-deprecatingly, "I suppose so!"

"My name is Lan Yujuan, and I am Liu Zhiyuan's lawfully wedded wife."