In the days that followed the exchange in Chapter 42, more people continued to arrive...

In the following days, more people came to visit, but Old Man Su and his second uncle's family did not dare to show up, and Su Yunting's maternal grandmother's family did not shamelessly come over either.

As Su Yunting recovered, the days slowly passed. The food stall was helped by Aunt Shuncai. Qiu Yuruo spent most of her time at home entertaining guests, only going to the food stall in the afternoon to make pastries and on market days.

When she was at home, she would secretly observe Su Yunting, but after observing him for several days, she found that apart from his stable temper, he did not exhibit any behavior that was out of step with the times.

Looking at how he treated his younger siblings, she could see even less of a sign that it wasn't him.

Qiu Yuruo observed carefully that among his three younger siblings, Su Yunting favored his second sister a little more, doted on his youngest sister more, but spent the most time interacting with Yun Che.

Qiu Yuruo: He has unique characteristics for each of his younger siblings, and he pays attention to details in every aspect. Such a typical image of an older brother must not be an act!

Whether Qiu Yuruo was faking it or not, she couldn't tell, but she still kept a close eye on things that needed to be noted.

Because we judge others by ourselves, regardless of whether Su Yunting is a time traveler or not, as long as he is still Su Yunting, he will treat his three younger siblings well, so there is no need to worry about the safety of the three little ones.

However, it's different for a man to be a spouse. Regardless of whether his partner is a time traveler or not, when there are sufficient benefits, the cost of abandoning a spouse is actually very small for a man.

Once I've figured this out, whether he's a time traveler or not is no longer important to me.

She sighed inwardly. She wanted a divorce, but she didn't have a suitable reason. Moreover, there were issues with her household registration after the divorce, the pressure to remarry, and the possibility of being asked to find another husband when she reached a certain age.

These questions kept swirling in her mind, making her emotions unstable.

Then look at Su Yunting. Not only can he stand up now, but he has also started to focus on Yun Che's studies.

If Qiu Yu heard him explaining the article to Yun Che, she would know that he neither held a book nor thought about it; he could simply open his mouth and know which sentence was from which book.

These days he's been busy exercising, and Qiu Yuruo hasn't seen him look at any books.

If he was a time traveler, even if he inherited the memories, it wasn't something he learned himself. Even if he had the memories, he couldn't possibly speak so fluently like this!

Qiu Yuruo: With a brain like that, no matter if he's from another time or not, I can't outsmart him!

She was overthinking and her mind was in turmoil every day, and she felt like she was developing paranoia.

Qiu Yuruo's anxiety went unnoticed by the three children, who were too caught up in their joy at their eldest brother waking up.

Su Yunting, who was also keeping a close eye on Qiu Yuruo, had already noticed it long ago.

He was also anxious. His wife was wary of him, so he tried not to appear too eager, thinking that he would gradually get to know her and let her guard down over time.

But after a few days, her guard didn't lessen at all, and she even became anxious.

It seems that the slow approach of getting to know each other won't work; we still need to communicate.

Unfortunately, the weather was bad that day, so Qiu Yuruo decided not to make the pastries that afternoon.

She planned to finish the little clothes that her second sister had cut for her last time; the cut fabric was still in the wardrobe in her old room.

Qiu Yu went inside to get it, and upon entering, she saw Su Yunting moving around in the outer room.

Since Su Yunting was able to sit up on his own, Qiu Yuruo has never entered this room again.

Qiu Yuruo: "...I've come to get something."

Su Yunting said "Okay" first.

Qiu Yuruo entered the house, but before she even reached the door of the inner room, she heard him say again, "Yuruo, can I say a few words to you?"

Qiu Yuruo stopped in her tracks. Although she didn't know what he wanted to say, since they lived in the same courtyard, she had to speak up even though she was wary of him.

She replied, "Okay," and sat down on a chair to the side.

Su Yunting sat down on the other side of the table and looked at his wife, who used to confide in him every night but now never came home.

He wanted her to come back and live with him, but he knew she didn't want to, so he had to keep quiet about it.

After calming herself down, she spoke, "Yu Ruo, is there something I did wrong that makes you feel uneasy?"

Qiu Yuruo: "...No, you're fine."

Su Yunting: "If it's not because of me, then what are you anxious about?"

Qiu Yuruo was already wary of him, and now that she heard him even notice her anxiety, she felt even more helpless.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Su Yunting said, "It's probably still my fault."

Qiu Yu Ruo felt she had to say something. Since he had asked, she didn't want to dwell on it alone anymore.

He said, "You are a young prodigy, while I am just an orphan with no parents. When I came to the Su family, it wasn't our own decision."

Now that you're awake, I'm also capable of being independent.

I think we should reconsider our relationship.

After she finished speaking, Su Yunting's emotions, which had been stable since he woke up, suddenly became unstable.

He could accept anything she said or did, whether it was reasonable or not, except when she suggested reconsidering their relationship. He would absolutely not agree to that.

He paused for a moment, afraid of startling her, and calmed himself down before speaking. He was still the gentle and composed young man he always was: "Qiu Ruo, it is the greatest blessing from heaven that I am fortunate enough to become your husband. I will agree to anything else you say, but this is the only thing I cannot agree to."

Qiu Yuruo: It was indeed the answer I expected.

Su Yunting: "If you already have someone you like in your heart, I will consider letting go."

He said that because he knew Qiu Yuru didn't have anyone she liked.

However, Qiu Yuruo was used to being wary of him, and after listening, she thought to herself that he was trying to trick her into revealing information.

She quickly replied, "No."

Su Yunting: "Since we don't have one, why can't we continue living together?"

This home is yours to manage from the moment you step in, and it will remain yours to manage in the future. You can live however you want.

Before, the three of them listened to you; now, the four of us listen to your arrangements.

In this house, you have absolute authority; as long as you don't leave, anything goes.

Qiu Yuruo: "!!!"

That's making a huge promise!

There was an undisguised disbelief in her eyes. In this day and age, where would you find a man who would make such a promise to a woman?

Qiu Yuruo began to suspect once again that he had traveled through time.

Su Yunting said that based on his understanding of her.

He was the person who understood her best in the world.

She has a noble character, yearns for freedom, yet lacks a sense of security.

He can only give her the greatest respect and freedom at the moment. He also wants to give her a sense of security, but that requires her to be willing to accept it.

Meeting her incredulous gaze, Su Yunting continued, "After a few more days when I've recovered enough, I'll go to the county to stay for a few days. Father lent out some money before, and when it's back, I'll give it all to you for safekeeping. You can use it however you want; I'll listen to you."

He had already figured out a way to make money, but because it involved some things, he couldn't tell her for the time being, so Su Yunting found a reason to collect debts to make it easier to get money home.

Qiu Yuruo: If he wasn't a time traveler, how could he so accurately hit the spot in a girl's heart!

Honestly, it's hard not to be tempted.

Qiu Yuruo couldn't find any reason to object, but she knew a saying: "A man's words are deceitful."

If you believe a man's words, you're not far from being pushed off a cliff by him.

However, the fact that he said those words shows that he was sincere.

Qiu Yuruo also expressed her thoughts: "Since you've put it that way, let's put the reconsideration of our relationship on hold for now."

We are quite different from each other. My family is ordinary, and I only know a few characters and have not formally studied. I don't usually show much when interacting with people in the village, but I find it difficult to interact with people who are a little more particular.

Moreover, you'll continue to take higher exams and be exposed to higher levels of education, at which point I really won't be able to keep up.

So don't rush to conclusions now.

Just because I was the one who supported the family through the most difficult times doesn't mean you can't do things that are criticized.

Life is our own. No matter what our relationship is in the future, as long as you won't stand idly by when I encounter difficulties, I think that's enough.

If you meet the right person in the future, please feel free to tell me. I will never be an obstacle between you.

After Qiu Yu finished speaking, Su Yunting shook his head and chuckled. In his previous life, he had no one in his inner court, but that did not prevent him from becoming a high-ranking official and realizing his ambitions.

Su Yunting looked at her and said, "A man's future should be earned through his own efforts and hard work. I've never heard of anyone's future being built by associating with other people."

Just live the life you want to live. You don't have to do anything if you don't want to.

And don't say that I'll meet someone suitable in the future, because I met the most suitable person while I was still unconscious.

Although she is a woman, she is stronger than most men. She has a soft heart, and she will do everything in her power to protect anyone she approves of.

I feel at ease as long as she's by my side.

In this world, no one else can give me this kind of peace of mind except her.

Qiu Yuruo's face slowly turned red. It wasn't that she was moved by his words; it was just that she had been in this era for so long that she had never heard such straightforward words on TV and in videos every day.

Hearing it again now, especially since it was being said to her, her already assimilated skin couldn't withstand such an attack, which is why she turned red.

She really wanted to ask him: Where is your reserve as a scholar?

He continued his declaration of love: "Yu Ruo, can you please stop talking about considering our relationship? In my life, you will be my only wife. I only want to spend my life with you. I promise that there will never be anyone else between us..."

Qiu Yuru couldn't stand such unrestrained words any longer. She suddenly stood up and said, "You don't need to say anything more. I understand what you mean. Let's leave it at that for now. You can continue your training. I won't bother you anymore."

After saying that, she didn't go into the inner room, but instead stepped out.

Before they had taken two steps, Su Yunting said, "Let's go out later. I'm worried my little sister will ask if you're hot."

Being directly pointed out that she was blushing made Qiu Yuru's face heat up even more.

She was a little annoyed, and regardless of whether he was someone she could handle, she turned around, glared at him, and went straight into the inner room.

Su Yunting was glared at, but instead of being annoyed, he laughed.

Who says a relationship only progresses when you get a smile? The fact that she's willing to throw a little tantrum at me means she feels safe and secure, and for me, that's progress in the relationship.