After Gu Nanjiao and Lu Xiaomei finished eating, they planned to visit Yingniang's school and drop Lu Xiaomei off there as well.

Lu Xiaomei looked reluctant: "Sister-in-law, you should send me to Shaolin Temple instead. I think it's a better place."

"Do you want to be a nun or a monk?"

"I want to be a female knight-errant, to uphold justice and rob the rich to help the poor." Lu Xiaomei looked righteous and awe-inspiring, then paused and asked, "I've heard that Shaolin Temple's kung fu is famous throughout the world. Whether it's monks or nuns, they are all highly skilled in martial arts and can fight well. Why don't you and my brother discuss sending me to Shaolin Temple, uh, a nunnery is fine too, as long as I can learn kung fu!"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than the sound of horses' hooves came from outside the Delicious Food Pavilion. Gu Nanjiao and Lu Xiaomei looked up and saw that Lu Yanzhao had arrived in a carriage at some point.

Gu Nanjiao was somewhat surprised: "Where did you get a carriage from?"

Lu Yanzhao turned his head to the side and chuckled softly, "Newly bought, what do you think?"

Lu Xiaomei's eyes lit up. She stepped forward and stroked the horse's tail. Seeing that the horse remained still, she boldly sat down next to Lu Yanzhao and excitedly said, "Our family has a car now. A BMW, no less."

"Brother, when are you going to drive me and my wife out of town for a spin?"

"The sooner the better, now!"

After Lu Yanzhao finished speaking, he got off the carriage and extended his hand to Gu Nanjiao: "Get in the carriage, I'll take you for a stroll around Nanshan Temple."

Gu Nanjiao giggled as she helped Lu Yanzhao onto the carriage, where she sat inside with the chattering Lu Xiaomei.

"I'll just say hello to Mother! I'll be right back." Lu Yanzhao said before entering the Delicious Food Restaurant.

Gu Nanjiao glanced at the carriage. There were wooden carvings at the door, a small tea table and hidden compartments inside, and exquisite curtains. The carriage was very spacious. Gu Nanjiao thought to herself, "In modern times, this would be considered a BMW-level mode of transportation, wouldn't it?"

Gu Nanjiao sat quietly in the carriage waiting, while Lu Xiaomei beside her grew impatient: "Why is my brother so slow? He's been dragging his feet and hasn't come yet? No, I have to go down and check on him."

In the back room, Lu's mother looked at Lu Yanzhao with a troubled expression and said reluctantly, "My little sister has never been far from home before. Sending her to Nanshan Temple is like tearing out my heart."

Lu Yanzhao's eyes darkened: "Mother, I have already explained it to you very clearly. The situation is very complicated right now, and I can't explain it to you in just a few words. Anyway, sending my little sister to Nanshan Temple is the best protection for her, and it's also what she wants, isn't it?"

After a moment of silence, Madam Lu said, "That's true. We are just an ordinary family. If that person really wants my little sister to be a concubine, I would be extremely unwilling."

Lu Yanzhao nodded. To prevent any unforeseen circumstances, he felt that sending Lu Xiaomei to Nanshan Temple as soon as possible was the best course of action. Nanshan Temple was full of experts, and leaving Xiaomei there would ensure her safety. From then on, he and Gu Nanjiao would walk hand in hand, overcoming obstacles and growing stronger.

Lu Xiaomei, who was hiding by the door, gritted her teeth as she listened, then turned around and went back to the carriage.

Gu Nanjiao was studying the patterns on the carriage when she saw Lu Xiaomei angrily climb onto it. Curious, she asked, "Why are you so angry? Did your brother scold you?"

"No!" Lu Xiaomei pouted, looking unhappy.

"What happened?"

Lu Xiaomei sighed: "I just overheard my brother and mother talking. My brother said that the owner of that martial arts school is of high status. He said he would marry me in three years, but actually he wanted to take me as a concubine. He can't afford to offend him, so he sent me to Nanshan Temple."

Gu Nanjiao thought about it and concluded that the owner of that martial arts school must be Chu Xiaoliu. He certainly didn't look like a simple person. Lu Yanzhao was right; it was best to stay away from this kind of person.

Gu Nanjiao said calmly, "Your brother is thinking of you, and his decision is right. I was also planning to talk to your brother about this, but I didn't expect he had already made a decision."

Lu Xiaomei sighed, "I'm not angry with my brother, but for some reason, when I heard Master Chu ask me to be his concubine, my heart ached a little." Lu Xiaomei clutched her chest, acting sad like a little adult.

Gu Nanjiao tapped Lu Xiaomei's forehead: "Alright, you're just a little kid, why are you still feeling sorry for her?"

A short while later, Lu Yanzhao returned, lifted the carriage curtain, and said, "Hold on tight, I'm about to start driving."

After a while, the carriage stopped at the Lu family's courtyard.

Lu Yanzhao slightly composed himself, his expression turning serious: "Lu Wanning, go and pack your clothes."

Lu Xiaomei paused: "Brother, are you sending me to Nanshan Temple to learn martial arts?"

"You know!"

“I overheard your conversation with Mother.” Lu Xiaomei suddenly smiled. “You really understand me so well. I was just thinking of going to Nanshan Temple to learn martial arts.” After saying that, she got out of the car without turning her head and went back to the courtyard to pack her clothes.

For some reason, the atmosphere became somewhat strange. Gu Nanjiao asked, "Lu Yanzhao, have you discovered something?"

"Okay!" Lu Yanzhao nodded, and then told Gu Nanjiao about it.

Lu Yanzhao felt that since the two had already expressed their feelings for each other, they should not hide anything from each other. He was already uneasy about concealing the matter of the Cabbage Gang, and he planned to tell Gu Nanjiao everything about Zheng Shanzhang and Chu Luoxun.

Although Gu Nanjiao was a woman and it was inconvenient for her to get involved in men's politics, Lu Yanzhao felt that since they were of one mind and loved each other, they should be completely open with each other, trust each other, and understand each other.

Unexpectedly, Chu Luoxun was actually the Crown Prince? Gu Nanjiao finally understood why he exuded an extraordinary noble aura. However, this man actually set his sights on Lu Xiaomei. He was naturally suspicious and only felt at ease when he had everything firmly in his grasp. But was Lu Yanzhao the kind of person who would obediently let others manipulate him?

Obviously not! Judging from his decisive action in sending Lu Xiaomei to Nanshan Temple today, it's clear that he doesn't want to be manipulated by others.

Gu Nanjiao reached out and held Lu Yanzhao's hand tightly, pressing her face against his palm and stroking it: "No matter what, I will walk with you on the road ahead, whether it is bitter or sweet, we will move forward hand in hand."

Lu Yanzhao pulled Gu Nanjiao into his arms: "You don't blame me for bringing you together to face the storms of life."

"How could that be? Couples need to progress together. If I stagnate, I will only hold you back. If you stop moving forward, it will also affect my feelings for you. So we must resonate with each other."

Lu Yanzhao couldn't help but smile, softly savoring the two words: "Husband and wife?"

Gu Nanjiao blushed: "Oh dear, didn't you say you'd marry me again next year? We'll be husband and wife sooner or later, so there's nothing wrong with saying it now."

Lu Yanzhao pulled her onto his lap, reached out and held her chin, and whispered seductively, "Since we're husband and wife, let's do what husband and wife do, give each other a kiss."

Gu Nanjiao nudged Lu Yanzhao and gestured towards the carriage curtain below: "What if my little sister comes over?"

"No, girls have so many clothes to pack, it takes a long time."

"That won't do either; we can't corrupt the children."

Lu Yanzhao sighed helplessly: "Little sister, it's still early. If you don't believe me, lift the curtain and see. If no one's there, kiss me again."

Lu Yanzhao abruptly lifted the car curtain and said to Gu Nanjiao without turning around, "Give me a kiss!"

Outside the carriage curtain, Lu Xiaomei glanced at the two people inside with a resentful look: "Can you two wait until I enter Nanshan Temple before you show off your affection?"

Heaven knows how long she stood outside, carrying two huge bundles and almost unable to breathe. And these two, oblivious to everything, kept showering each other with affection.

She's so full!

Lu Yanzhao's arm froze, and Gu Nanjiao quickly got off Lu Yanzhao, giving Lu Xiaomei an extremely awkward look: "You...when did you get here?"