Never mind, he packed up and prepared to leave.

He too must go in search of spring...

Afterwards, Lin Yi packed his things and left work.

...

As darkness fell, Jian Yixue sat in the passenger seat, watching the crowds outside the window thin out and other vehicles gradually disappear from the road.

As Jian Yixue watched the road narrow, the car body began to shake as she drove, even though it was a modified SUV and it still swayed up and down unavoidably.

Jian Yixue frowned, becoming increasingly curious about where Ye Mohan wanted to take her.

She turned her head and glanced at Ye Mohan, who was driving. She wanted to speak but was afraid of disturbing him while he was driving, since it was late and the road conditions were not good, and he needed to concentrate.

Jian Yixue pursed her lips, then turned her head back to look at the road ahead.

The occasional jolts of the car made Jian Yixue, who was exhausted from the day's work, feel sleepy, and her eyelids began to droop.

Jian Yixue tried to hold on for a while, but gradually the darkness in front of her made her sleepiness come even faster. In the end, she couldn't hold on any longer and fell asleep without realizing it.

She didn't know how much time had passed, but when Jian Yixue woke up, the car was already parked in the dark of night.

Jian Yixue rubbed her eyes, turned her head to look at the driver's seat, and saw Ye Mohan looking at her with an admiring expression.

Startled, Jian Yixue immediately came to her senses and looked around the car.

Outside, it was pitch black and nothing could be seen. Jian Yixue could only conclude that this must be the countryside, as it would never be this dark in the city at night.

Where is this?

Jian Yixue looked around, then turned to Ye Mohan and asked.

Ye Mohan looked at Jian Yixue in front of him and said mysteriously, "Guess."

Jian Yixue rolled her eyes at Ye Mohan in her heart. It was pitch black outside, and even if she had good eyesight, it wouldn't help. Besides, she didn't have X-ray vision, so how could she see clearly?

Didn't I say I'd take her to a nice place?

Why did you come to this dark and gloomy place? What are you doing here?

Jian Yixue frowned and muttered to herself silently.

Ye Mohan chuckled softly as he watched Jian Yixue's little gesture.

Then I started the car, turned on the headlights, and instantly the area was as bright as day.

Jian Yixue rolled her eyes at Ye Mohan, annoyed by his actions.

Why didn't you just turn on the lights earlier? You had to make her feel around blindly and guess.

Guess what? It's so dark, who can see it clearly?

Jian Yixue only dared to mutter to herself.

After that, she stopped worrying about it and curiously looked in the direction the car lights were shining.

When he saw what was in front of him, his expression instantly lit up with joy.

Somewhat incredulous, she turned to look at Ye Mohan and asked, "This is...my home?"

Jian Yixue looked at Ye Mohan with expectant eyes, waiting for his reply.

Seeing the joy on Jian Yixue's face, Ye Mohan knew that it was absolutely the right thing to do to take her out for a walk after finishing all the work for the next few days in one day.

Too much had happened during this period, exceeding his expectations.

I was even more worried that Jian Yixue, who was caught up in the incident, would be under too much pressure, so I thought about taking her somewhere to relax.

Suddenly, I recalled that day at the barbecue stand, when Jian Yixue talked about the countryside where she grew up, and the look of fondness and longing in her eyes—that expression couldn't lie.

He planned to bring Jian Yixue back with him after finishing his business, as he wanted to see the place where his wife grew up.

Ye Mohan's lips curled up into a slight smile, and he nodded slightly.

Upon receiving Ye Mohan's reply, Jian Yixue's face lit up with even greater joy, and the corners of her mouth widened even further.

Ignoring Ye Mohan, she turned and got out of the car.

To others, she may have only been gone for a few months, but only she knows that she hasn't been back for almost six or seven years.

In her previous life, after returning to the capital, she never set foot here again.

Now, seeing the place where I grew up in person again evokes deep emotions in me.

Jane walked straight to the locked door and reached out to touch the wooden door.

As she recalled the countless times she had passed through this place, scenes from her memories flashed through her mind like movie clips playing on a loop.

Ye Mohan, standing behind him, looked at Jian Yixue standing in front of the door. He rarely saw Jian Yixue so sad. He didn't know if Jian Yixue was moved by the scene or what, but he felt that the Jian Yixue in front of him seemed to be a little distant, like a chasm from the depths of his soul.

Even though the person was right in front of him, he still felt that he was very far away from Jian Yixue.

Such emotions stirred an uncontrollable irritation within Ye Mohan. He turned around, pushed open the door, got out of the car, and quickly walked towards Jian Yixue.

Just three steps away from Jian Yixue, Ye Mohan stopped and stared at her back with his deep eyes.

For a moment, he didn't want to disturb Jian Yixue.

After all, everyone has scars from the past, at least he and she do.

His heart ached as he watched her lick her wounds alone.

But he also understood that not all wounds can be shared.

At least not for now. If Jian Yixue is willing to talk, he will listen attentively.

If he doesn't want to stay with her like this, that's fine too.

After a while, Jian Yixue emerged from her memories and finally remembered Ye Mohan's existence.

Feeling a little guilty, she turned her head away, but when her gaze fell on Ye Mohan, who was a few steps away, her heart warmed.

Jian Yixue stepped forward and threw herself into Ye Mohan's arms. "Thank you."

A simple "thank you" contains so much.

Thank you for remembering what he casually said back then...

Thank you for giving her a life completely different from her previous one...

There are so many more, too many to list...

...

"Xue'er has forgotten again. There's no need for thanks between us. You are my wife, and it's only right that I do anything for you."

Ye Mohan reached out and hugged Jian Yixue, his slender hands gently stroking her hair.

Upon hearing this, Jian Yixue pursed her lips, her heart filled with emotion.

"Yes, I know. I have so many things I want to say to thank you, but all of them can be summed up in a simple thank you. If I don't say it, I'll feel too bad. Just this once, it won't happen again."

Upon hearing Jian Yixue's explanation, Ye Mohan looked down at her with doting eyes, who was a head shorter than him, and nodded indulgently.

"Just this once."

He had no principles when it came to Jian Yixue.

He could believe and indulge Jian Yixue's every word without any reason.

Jian Yixue nodded obediently.

The early autumn nights are a bit chilly, especially in the countryside where the temperature is generally much colder than in the city.

Just as Jian Yixue was about to say that they would go inside, a sneeze rang out.