Chapter 424 Always Be Yourself

For the next two months, the Ministry of Works was extremely busy, while at the same time, large ships lined up on the waves.

The Jin people have been imprisoned for two months already; they can't wait any longer. Even if they're going to fight, they should go to someone else's territory and not involve the people of Xia.

As for the people of other countries, Lin Anyuan and Ye Wan didn't have much sympathy for them.

Sanya is the commander-in-chief for this expedition.

It was something she begged for while kneeling at the entrance of the Qin Zheng Hall.

Unlike before, Ye Wan and Lin Anyuan personally escorted Sanya to the East China Sea coast.

"Your child is still young, are you really going?"

The sea breeze made Ye Wan, a native northerner, feel a little uncomfortable. She stood on the deck and looked at Sanya, who was dressed in military uniform and was a head taller than her.

Sanya's child is just over a year old and has just learned to walk.

Leaving at this time would likely cause a lot of pressure and separation anxiety for a mother.

Now that there are capable people in the court, it's not impossible for Sanya to stay in the capital peacefully. Her previous merits as a monarch are enough, and in addition, she is still a princess. Even if the crown prince ascends the throne, she will still enjoy wealth and honor for the rest of her life.

Sanya laughed, "It is certainly a precious time to watch them grow up, but I still want to fulfill my wish to become a female general admired by thousands, to leave my name in history and be respected by future generations."

The little girl who was once dark-skinned and thin, without even a pair of shoes, and who used to call her "Mother" while holding her hand, is now a towering female general.

Ye Wan was filled with emotion. "Good. There are thousands of women in the world. My son has chosen to be himself. I am proud of you, and I believe your sons will be proud of you in the future."

"Mother, you are my role model." Sanya hugged Ye Wan tightly.

Ye Wan patted her back, "My child, I'll say it again: keep moving forward and don't look back."

The army set off.

Sanya suppressed the tears welling up in her eyes and walked away without looking back.

The towering waves of the sea demonstrate how insignificant and vulnerable humans are in the face of the forces of nature.

During her countless brushes with death, Sanya would always think of Yewan, worried that her mother would be anxious if she went back alive.

She lost her mother when she was young, and her children cannot be without a mother either.

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"A mother worries when her son travels a thousand miles; I'm starting to understand this saying more and more."

After seeing Sanya off, Ye Wan and Lin Anyuan didn't rush to destroy the place. Instead, they changed into ordinary people's clothes and settled down in a small seaside town.

The two strolled around like an ordinary couple.

Lin Anyuan looked at the sky in the distance and said, "There's nothing to worry about. She's not a child anymore."

Ye Wan stopped and looked at them. "Lin Anyuan, you have no heart. Daya, Erya, and Sanya are all your children. When I first saw them, I felt so sorry for them. You are such a bad father."

"When I saw you, you looked so pitiful, especially with your eyes staring at me. My heart softened instantly." Lin Anyuan stroked Ye Wan's hair, as if the past days were just yesterday.

Before they knew it, their child had grown up.

"You have the nerve to say that? You have absolutely no common sense. I was still a virgin back then, where would I get the milk to feed the baby?" Ye Wan gritted her teeth as she mentioned this, pinching the soft flesh on Lin Anyuan's waist.

Lin Anyuan stopped and looked at her. "Wanwan, back then I had a big heart, big enough to hold all the people in the world. There were many children who were more miserable than the three girls. I could only save the three of them but I couldn't raise them properly."

"Now my heart has shrunk, so small that it can only hold the most important people."

Ye Wan thought the topic was over, but Lin Anyuan answered her seriously.

Ye Wan breathed a long sigh of relief.

No one is perfect, you are already very good. Have I ever told you that I am very lucky to have met you?

Lin Anyuan looked at her and suddenly wanted to kiss her eyes, but someone came.

"Can we just come out like this and not go back?"

As they walked, they came to a small market where all kinds of seafood were sold very cheaply.

The two were strikingly good-looking, attracting the attention of many people, though most were simply curious and watched.

In addition, since they didn't know there were two of them, Zheng Qingshan led his men to follow at a distance.

“Isn’t there a crown prince in the court? He should be able to stand on his own now. I can’t support him forever.” Lin Anyuan said with a smile when he mentioned Murong Yuanzhou.

That boy started attending court at the age of four, and now he is a qualified crown prince. It is reassuring to entrust the country to him.

"You're right. Do you know what I was thinking when I first started following you?" Ye Wan chatted casually with Lin Anyuan.

"I know," Lin Anyuan whispered in her ear, "He's thinking about how to get me into bed and consummate our marriage."

Ye Wan spat lightly, "Do you think everyone is as shameless as you, thinking about those things? I'm thinking of repaying your kindness and then leaving. Then I can roam freely in the vast world. When I can't walk anymore, I'll find a beautiful mountain villa to live in and sing and dance."

"Do you want to find eight male lovers?" Lin Anyuan asked with a resentful look.

Ye Wan didn't respond.

"I knew you hadn't given up on this idea, Wanwan, don't leave me." Lin Anyuan took Ye Wan's hand.

Many people looked over.

Ye Wan couldn't help but laugh, "Lin Anyuan, how old are you? Don't try this on me. We're out in public, you should tone it down a bit."

“But this method works for you.” Lin Anyuan covered Ye Wan’s hand with his sleeve and led her away.

Ye Wan had no choice; it was indeed effective against her.

The two of them saw an old man with crabs in his basket.

"Look, there are crabs. It's autumn now, the weather is great, it's the perfect time to eat crabs. Shall we buy some to take home?"

When Old Zhang saw a couple coming to buy crabs, he said, "Sir, Madam, these were just caught from the sea. Take a look."

"How old are you, sir? Why are you still going into business? Where are your children and grandchildren?"

Lin Anyuan saw the old man whose hair and beard had turned white.

Old Zhang chuckled, "I'm eighty years old this year, and my grandson is about to have a great-grandson. I'm still in good health, so I can't just lie at home and eat for free. I have to do something to make things easier for my children and grandchildren."

"Father-in-law, you're so lucky to be seeing your great-grandson. How's life at home?" Lin Anyuan looked down at the crabs.

"Alright, it's great. I've lived to be eighty. I've suffered hunger and cold, and I've even experienced the change of dynasties. Fortunately, Emperor Lin is enlightened now, and with the Empress in charge, the women in the family can go out and find work. Life is so much better than before!"

"Even though I'm old, I still want to live a few more years and see how well things will get!"

The old man spoke these words with a smile on his dark face.

"These crabs are all quite big and fresh, I'll take them all."

Hearing Lin Anyuan say he wanted them all and that the price was reasonable, the old man was overjoyed. He even gave Lin Anyuan a basket of small fish, telling him to take them home, coat them in batter, and fry them until crispy and crunchy.

Ye Wan spoke up from the side, "Husband, this old man has the appearance of longevity and is a blessed person. He even gave us so many small fish. Why don't we give the old man something in return?"

“You and I are thinking the same thing.” Lin Anyuan took out some silver from his purse to pay, and then took out a safety buckle.

"Grandpa, it's fate that we're here today. I'm giving this to you, hoping you'll be safe and well."

Old Zhang stared blankly at Lin Anyuan, "You are, you are..."

Suddenly, he became excited and said, "I remember now, you rode this way on a tall horse back then."

"This old man pays his respects to Emperor Lin and to Her Majesty the Empress."

This is Emperor Lin, and Lady Ye too. The Emperor and Empress actually bought his crabs and even gave him gifts.

Good heavens, is he dreaming?

"No need for formalities, go home early." Lin Anyuan personally helped the old man up, and seeing that more and more people were paying attention to them, he left with Ye Wan.

After everyone left, the fishermen approached.

One by one, they said with great envy, "Old Zhang, you're so lucky! Is that really Emperor Lin and Empress Lin?"

"Yes, how could this be fake!"

"Haha, this will be our Zhang family heirloom from now on!"

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