Chapter 39

One day, Leng Xue Ran ran away from home, riding a tall horse along a mountain path, hoping to quickly cross Xiquan Village beside the official road during the day. This time, she was dressed as a chivalrous woman. "May I ask where the chivalrous woman is headed?" She knew this person would follow, and smiled, "On the road to the one in my heart." Xi Yimin laughed, "Xue Ran, there's no need to rush, you are already in my heart." Leng Xue Ran rolled her eyes at him, displeased, "I don't think so. I see you have quite a few sisters, and they all have you in their hearts." Xi Yimin hurriedly said, "Xue Ran, you misunderstand me. They are not sisters, but just guests. We are in business, we can't greet them with a bad attitude. Besides, they are local dignitaries, and we have concealed our true identities, so we are not as powerful and influential as them, and we can't afford to offend them!" Leng Xue Ran knew all this, but she was still jealous, so she used this trick to teach her a lesson, to see if she would still dare to smile so arrogantly. She said with dissatisfaction, "Why didn't you take your daughter with you?"

"My daughter and wet nurse traveled by carriage along the official road." Xi Yimin leaped onto Leng Xueran's horse, putting his arm around her waist. Seeing that she was about to question him, he quickly explained, "Xueran, I was just afraid I wouldn't be able to catch up with you. Don't worry, it's alright. Qi Ziyue and his wife, along with the guards, are protecting us. Besides, the country is peaceful and prosperous now; there aren't that many bandits." Actually, Leng Xueran wasn't walking very fast, seemingly waiting for her to catch up. Who knew that Xi Yimin would catch up with his family? She sighed, "You could have just come alone. Why did you bring our daughter along?" Xi Yimin said softly, "Xueran, have you forgotten? Didn't we say that we would visit Mother when our daughter turns one, and then go to the capital to visit Father?" Leng Xueran hadn't forgotten. It wasn't because of her... She was busy from dawn till dusk, and I thought it would take some time. Because of her early departures and late returns, I assumed she had encountered some trouble. I went to the shop to check, only to find a group of young ladies from wealthy and official families surrounding her, introducing new products with infatuated expressions. She was smiling so sweetly, it was no wonder she ran away from home. The woman sarcastically said, "I thought Yimin had forgotten. I saw you smiling so adorably in the shop that day." Upon hearing this, Yimin hurriedly explained, "Xueran, you're wronged! I saw Ziyue was too busy, and I wanted to visit my parents before my daughter's first birthday, so I went to help out at the shop. How could a woman like me dare to cause trouble?" Is this even human? Upon hearing this, Leng Xue Ran angrily retorted, "So you mean your status as a woman limits your abilities? I noticed you didn't hold back when you provoked me." Xi Yi Min, seeing the struggling, angry woman in his arms, quickly pleaded, "Xue Ran, I misspoke." Leng Xue Ran rolled her eyes and retorted angrily, "I think you did it on purpose, deliberately trying to annoy me." Xi Yi Min grinned, "Xue Ran noticed all this. It's just that you're always doting on your daughter and neglecting me, so I wanted to get your attention. Besides, I'm a married man; I've never thought of anything else." Leng Xue Ran, upon hearing this... He knew he had neglected her somewhat these past few days, but then he realized that wasn't an excuse. He pinched her waist hard again, making Xi Yimin beg for mercy, "Xue Ran, it hurts, it hurts! I won't do it again." Seeing that the woman had let go, he said softly, "Xue Ran knows that you are the only one in my life. How can I see anyone else?" Hearing this, Leng Xue Ran leaned back and nestled into his arms. Xi Yimin kissed her on the cheek, making the woman blush, "Xi Yimin, in broad daylight, can't you be a little more reserved?" They played and joked all the way, making quite a scene.

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