Lin Zixing had never met anyone like Gu An'an.

He didn't even know what Gu An'an cared about.

Do you really not know Jiang Yong'an's true identity?

So why are you getting drunk here?

He deliberately spilled the wine, intentionally trying to provoke me.

What is she after? Is she just trying to make me angry?

Lin Zixing looked at the people there, sipping their drinks, his mind filled with a thousand thoughts, yet he couldn't figure them out no matter what.

"Has the Fourth Prince made things difficult for you?"

Upon hearing this, Gu An'an gently raised her eyes, "So Young Master Lin knows who took me away."

I know, but I'm not sure.

Lin Zixing sensed the slight anger in his tone. "I originally planned to send someone to rescue you."

However, they were a step too late. By the time they found the Fourth Prince's villa, they learned that Gu An'an had indeed been there before, but had already left.

It is said that they took the fourth prince hostage and left the villa.

This is something Gu An'an could actually do.

"Gu An'an, you really don't know An Yu?"

"I'd like to get to know you, but I don't have the chance. How about Mr. Lin introduces me?" Seeing the person suddenly approaching, Lin Zixing knew that this time he didn't back away.

"Alright, but I need to ask our General's opinion first."

"That's to be expected, but I don't think the General would have time to see a commoner like me." Gu An'an laughed, her eyes seemingly veiled by a layer of mist, making it impossible to see what she was thinking.

When Gu An'an left the inn, she was still sipping her drink, and her eyes seemed to be getting brighter.

Lin Zixing suddenly realized he had overlooked something. When he reached the gate of the mansion, he looked at the gatekeeper bowing to him and suddenly understood what was wrong.

With a prince being held hostage, how could the petty and narrow-minded Fourth Prince possibly allow the people from the villa to say such things?

Unless they are hiding something else.

It wasn't just Gu An'an who kidnapped the Fourth Prince; there were others as well.

And this other person must be An Yu.

Gu An'an met Jiang Yong'an in person; otherwise, why would she be looking like she was drowning her sorrows in alcohol?

Having figured this out, Lin Zixing laughed, "So our General An isn't a heartless and ruthless person after all."

And so, for the sake of a woman, he ended up exposing his whereabouts.

He looked towards the palace, thinking, "If that person knew, he would probably be very happy."

Now, the capital city has become quite lively.

It's good to be lively; otherwise, a stagnant pool would be really boring.

...

In a small courtyard in the capital, Bai Mu was drinking alone.

"Do you really have to look like such a resentful woman?"

The sixth man really couldn't understand how this person, who had also experienced love, could suddenly become so heartless and ruthless.

"A resentful woman? You actually barged into the Fourth Prince's residence for a woman, and you still have the nerve to talk to me like that?" Bai Mu sneered, smashing the blue-and-white porcelain wine cup in his hand. The sound of shattering porcelain made Lao Liu's expression turn serious.

"Third Brother, what do you mean?"

"It doesn't mean anything. It's just that my brother is no longer the brother I used to know. We're on different paths, so I won't force it."

He got up to leave, but when he saw Jiang Yong'an standing under the hanging flower gate, Bai Mu's expression remained unchanged.

The sixth brother quickly said, "Brother, don't take it to heart. The third brother just drank too much."

"I know whether I've had too much to drink or not, you don't need to say anything here." Bai Mu waved away Lao Liu's hand. "But I know what I should and shouldn't say, so you can rest assured about that."

After saying that, he walked straight out, not stopping as he passed Jiang Yong'an.

The sixth brother wanted to chase after them, but Jiang Yong'an stopped him, saying, "Have a drink with me."

"Brother, you can't drink alcohol."

Jiang Yong'an is a heavy drinker; he gets drunk easily.

That's why they were able to escape disaster back then.

"Then I'll have some tea." Jiang Yong'an poured himself a cup of chilled tea and drank it all in one gulp.

Seeing his appearance, the sixth brother paused for a moment before asking, "Big brother, is your sister-in-law alright?"

"It's nothing, I'm going back now."

"That's good." The sixth brother sighed. "Actually, brother, the dead are dead after all, but the living still have to live on. Why don't you just settle down and live a peaceful life with your sister-in-law?"

Seeking revenge is just too exhausting.

He had seen the spirited Jiang Yong'an before, but he found the composed Jiang Yong'an of today to be more convincing.

But the young general was happier back then.

"What happened back then isn't your past, so there's no need to hold a grudge."

Jiang Yong'an chuckled upon hearing this, "Sixth Brother, have you thought about what kind of wife you'd like to find in the future?"

"I've thought about it, but she has to be good-looking." Lao Liu chuckled. "I'm a rough man, but I do like good-looking people. I don't care about anything else."

He's just a bit of a looks-obsessed person.

Jiang Yong'an laughed when he heard this, "We'll find it."

"Hey, I was just thinking. I'm already grateful you didn't make fun of me, brother." The sixth brother was very honest. "How could a beautiful woman possibly be interested in a rough guy like me?"

Keep dreaming.

“Not necessarily.” Jiang Yong’an drank another cup of cold tea. “I never thought I would have a wife I’ve never met, let alone divorce her.”

“Remarry, it’s not a big deal. We men can bend and stretch. You go and apologize to your sister-in-law later, brother. We’ll beg for forgiveness with our arms thorns on our backs and stand in the snow outside the door of the Cheng family. We’ll be as pitiful as possible, and I’ll go with you. If your sister-in-law doesn’t agree, we won’t get up. She’s a soft-hearted woman, she’ll definitely forgive you.”

Jiang Yong'an looked at his rough-around-the-edges brother and patted him on the shoulder.

Those who achieve great things don't concern themselves with trifles; kneeling before a woman is no big deal for them. If the third brother heard this, he'd probably want to strangle the sixth brother.

Although he was a rough man, his brother was truly an upright and honest man.

"You're right. She's a very good person, kind-hearted and compassionate. She deserves someone better."

The sixth brother found this strange. “Who could be better than you, brother? That pretty boy Lin Zixing? As for him, forget it. If my sister-in-law were to marry him, she would suffer terribly. She’d probably be skinned alive and still have to help him count the money. Brother, you can’t back down on this matter.”

He was a staunch supporter of Jiang Yong'an in finding his own happiness, saying, "Otherwise, he won't be able to rest in peace even after he dies."

After saying that, Lao Liu felt it was inappropriate, "I meant that even if you become a ghost, you can't be reincarnated."

That doesn't seem quite right either.

The sixth brother scratched his head anxiously. He was always clumsy with words, and now he was practically idiotic. "Anyway, brother, if you don't want no one to mourn you after you die, then you should..."

Oh no, he's making things worse with every word he says, is there any hope for him?

Jiang Yong'an was amused by his brother. Just as he was thinking, his arm was suddenly grabbed and someone said, "Big brother, you should go and apologize to your sister-in-law so that she can introduce me to a wife. Otherwise, look at my clumsy tongue, I'll drive you crazy sooner or later."

The author says:

Sixth Brother: Big Brother, hurry up and apologize to your sister-in-law, and find me a wife. It's a win-win plan!