After marrying the fierce god, her handsome young husband was pampered to the extreme.

It was already embarrassing enough for him, a guy, to have traveled all that way to catch up with her.

If he could be persuaded by the other party in just a few words, what face would he have left?

Thinking of this, Lan Shu pushed Lin Yuntang away with force.

"I was just using you for fun, can't you even recognize your place?"

Lan Shu originally thought that, given Lin Yuntang's honest nature, he would be furious upon hearing such words and would push him away without hesitation.

However, to his surprise, Lin Yuntang nodded and said, "Okay."

Lan Shu was baffled. "What's so good about it?"

"I'll let you do whatever you want, whether it's about feelings or anything else..." Lin Yuntang's ears turned slightly red. "In short, I'll let you do whatever you want, so please don't leave me."

Lan Shu, who had only wanted to vent her anger, now felt like she had punched a cotton ball.

Where in the world is there a gentleman so humble and submissive? This made Lan Shu, who was about to unleash her anger, unsure of how to do it.

He raised his eyebrows, his phoenix eyes gleaming. "What's so fun about you? You're neither humorous nor witty. You know nothing about poetry or literature, and you're completely ignorant of the ways of the world."

At this point, Lan Shu sighed almost imperceptibly, "I'm tired of playing around now, and I want to find a husband to rely on."

Lin Yuntang asked somewhat nervously, "Me, can I?"

"While you are indeed a good person, all the men you've had before were also quite good. If you're really looking to marry someone, you should at least be more selective, don't you think?"

Before Lin Yuntang could speak, Lan Shu continued, "As you know, I'm getting old; I'll be twenty-seven after the New Year. When it comes to choosing a husband, I can't just put all my eggs in one basket. Besides, I don't have any family to help me plan, so I naturally have to be very selective."

Lin Yuntang quickly replied, "I'll do whatever you say."

Lan Shu smiled gently, a smile as warm and bright as a spring breeze. Then, in the next instant, her smile vanished, and she said sternly, "What's the use of being obedient? Dogs are obedient too. If all I want is an obedient person, I might as well get a dog."

Lin Yuntang asked, "Then, what kind of husband do you want...?"

He was so nervous that his palms were sweating, and he just stared at Lan Shu without blinking.

Lan Shu said, "At least you have to come to the Northern Border with me."

Lin Yuntang was taken aback.

Lan Shu lost interest instantly when she saw that he remained silent for a long time.

He left Lin Yuntang's house with his bundle in his arms and ran to the Zhao family's waterside pavilion to say goodbye to Yin Cheng and the others.

Yin Cheng and his family had just returned from a trip outside, and Yin Cheng was currently peeling walnuts for his two sons.

He was strong, and crushing walnuts was like child's play for him. Pearl would hold her father's hand and pick out the walnut kernels from the broken walnuts to eat herself.

Yin Cheng was still figuring out how to trick Lan Shu into returning to the Northern Border when he suddenly saw Lan Shu storming in, carrying a bundle.

Lin Nian poured him a cup of tea. "Lan Shu, come and sit down."

Lan Shu gulped down a large mouthful of tea and then slowly chewed a handful of pine nuts.

Seeing that he was carrying a bundle, Lin Nian asked, "Did you have a fight with Fourth Brother?"

Lan Shu said, "I've decided to go find another man outside."

Yin Cheng quickly interrupted him, "Wait."

He patted the crumbs off his hands, wiped them on his clothes, and solemnly covered Pearl's ears. "Alright, go ahead and say it."

Lan Shu: "..." Speechless!

Lan Shu said, "I'm going to wander the world and have come to say goodbye."

It turned out it wasn't a topic unsuitable for children. Yin Cheng released his hands from covering Pearl's ears.

Lin Nian tilted her head, puzzled: "Why are you leaving all of a sudden? Did Fourth Brother do something outrageous again?"

Lan Shu said, "No, I just feel tired and want to go out for a walk to clear my head."

Yin Cheng said, "Then can you go north to disperse? It would be best to go straight to Caixia City."

Lin Nian gently patted the man, signaling him not to talk nonsense.

Lin Nian said, "It's good to go out for a walk. Do you have any money on you? If not, I have some here. You can't travel without some money to protect yourself."

Although Lan Shu usually calls Lin Nian "Lord" or "King," he actually treats him like a younger brother. At this moment, he even reached out and pinched Lin Nian's cheek.

"Baby, why are you so obedient?" Lan Shu was already beautiful, but her eyes, instead of being seductive, carried a touch of chivalrous charm.

Yin Cheng angrily said, "Get your ugly hands off Nian Nian's pretty face!"

Lan Shu ignored him and took Lin Nian's arm, saying, "He's so noisy, let's go outside and talk."

Lin Nian nodded, "Okay."

Yin Cheng: "..." Maybe we should reconsider. This strategist seems like he could easily turn the king against him.

Pearl said, "Daddy, I want to eat that sour stuff."

"Tamarind, right?" Yin Cheng peeled it for his son and reminded him, "Remember to spit out the seeds."

Pearl nodded, secretly sticking out her tongue. She's just small, not stupid!

The two boys walked into the garden, and Lin Nian asked, "Are you still angry with Fourth Brother?"

Lan Shu kicked at the flowers and plants. "I don't know."

Lin Nian thought to herself, "Then he must not be angry anymore; he's just struggling with himself."

Lin Nian said, "Let your fourth brother go with you. You can order him around and not make yourself suffer."

Lan Shu chuckled, "Why are you siding with outsiders?"

Lin Nian said, "It was Fourth Brother's fault to begin with."

"It's a pity I have to go by myself this time," Lan Shu said with a wry smile. "I asked him to come back to the Northern Border with me, but he refused."

Lin Nian asked, "So, do you want to stay in the Southwest?"

Lan Shu tore off a green leaf and shredded it repeatedly in his hand. "I..." he took a deep breath, "I actually... really want to go back to the Northern Army."

Lin Nian gives off such an innocent vibe, like a ball of pure white cotton. No matter what you say or do, he will tolerate it all.

That's why Lan Shu opened her heart to him, saying, "If we can't be together, it just means we're not meant to be. It's better to just let it go and avoid being separated for the rest of our lives."

If no one compromises on this matter, the two of them will only drift further and further apart in the end.

From then on, they went to the south and the north respectively, and never crossed paths again.

Lin Nian didn't know how to comfort him, after all, neither of them had made the right choice in this matter, it was just that fate played a trick on them.

Lan Shu tossed away the broken leaves in his hand. "Besides, I've been thinking about it. His roots are in the southwest, and he's used to the terrain and climate here. Even if he were willing, going to the north rashly would be completely useless in the north, except for the incompatibility with the environment."

He gave a wry smile. "Besides, he doesn't want to either."

Hearing him say this, Lin Nian felt particularly distressed. It was clear that the two of them had feelings for each other, but it seemed difficult for them to continue being together.

However, after a moment's thought, he firmly said, "Where there's a will, there's a way."