After Chen Xin fetched water to water the flowers and helped feed the fish, he sat down on the steps, wiping the sweat off his face as he couldn't help but sigh, "Master, isn't this what you've always wanted? Look at this little courtyard, look at that kitchen, this little home really feels like one."

"Of course. I've worked so hard to build this little home." Wang Yanzhou grabbed a handful of dried sweet potatoes and sat down beside Shen Xin. The man who had always disliked Tang Chen's dirtiness and mysophobia no longer had to worry about such trivial matters.

Chen Xin took the opportunity to remind him, "But it's still a bit unreasonable. When do you plan to get this done?"

Wang Yanzhou explained calmly, "She has no parents or relatives. Black Crow is half her brother, and I only have Uncle Lin here. As for the court, I've already submitted the petition, so I don't have to worry about the emperor's approval. All relatives and friends have been informed, so that's it."

He had said so much, and Chen Xin did not express any further opinions: "That's right, in your situation, getting married does not involve the affairs of both families; after all, it is you two who will spend the rest of your lives together, so there is no need to worry too much about formalities."

Wang Yanzhou ate the not-so-nice-looking dried sweet potatoes that Tang Chen had just made and said, "That's right, but I don't want to make Ah Chen feel too bad. I still have a lot of things to put away. Once I'm done, I'll give her a surprise."

Chen Xin smiled. Aside from the stubborn Wang Nianqing, all the people who had grown up together under Wang Yanzhou's mother's watchful eye had found their homes. He couldn't help but sigh at the fleeting passage of time. "Now, Madam, you can rest easy in your grave."

When Tang Chen and Liang Shuyi arrived at Qinglong Village with their prepared clothes, they saw the older children busy in the yard. Curious, they asked Aunt Lin, "Hey, what's going on today? Have you brought out the tables and chairs?"

Aunt Lin explained, "Well, the teacher said he would come to teach everyone how to draw soon, and the children were so excited that they brought their things out first."

When Tang Chen heard this, she thought, "painting?" She had wanted to become an outstanding teenager with all-round development in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, morality, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetics and labor. This activity is very meaningful: "Really? A group activity, can I join in?"

Ouyang Ming was teaching the children how to draw. Qinghe and Liang Shuyi helped to sort out the clothes that had been delivered to them. Then they sat under a tree with the aunties and grandmas, studying various patterns. The men went out to work as they needed to, while the older ones sat aside, fanning themselves with palm-leaf fans and watching everyone with squinted eyes.

When it came time to "hand in the assignments," Tang Chen's drawing, as expected, stood out. Ouyang Ming stared at Tang Chen's masterpiece with a frown on his face, and couldn't help but ask, "What did you draw, Chen?"

Tang Chen said proudly, "Wang Yanzhou, doesn't he look like him?"

Ouyang Ming rubbed his temples and decisively took out Niuqiu's painting. "Um, Niuqiu, let's take a look at your painting first."

Liang Shuyi, who had been observing silently from the side, quickly snatched Tang Chen's masterpiece away. Honestly, even without mentioning that the painting was of Wang Yanzhou, it did resemble a human. "Ah Chen, I'm not trying to discourage you, but you really don't have much talent for painting. You're even worse than these kids."

Tang Chen snatched the painting back and said seriously, "As the saying goes, diligence can make up for lack of talent. I feel like I have endless potential!"

Upon hearing this, Liang Shuyi couldn't help but jokingly said, "I'm afraid it's already gone after just two days of painting."

Tang Chen said that the other person was in high spirits, and this person didn't know how to read people's expressions at all. It was obvious that he was spoiled by Chen Xin: "...Get out of here. I don't like you talking to people like this."

Liang Shuyi couldn't help but burst out laughing: "Pfft, he has a bad temper, don't mess with him."

Seeing that the two were about to bicker again, Qinghe quickly interrupted, "By the way, when you two came out, why didn't that assassin come with you?"

Tang Chen said: "Mr. Li has not been in good health these days, so he went back to take care of him."

On the way back from Qinglong Village, Qinghe took Tang Chen in hand and began psychological counseling in the carriage. Ouyang Ming and Liang Shuyi smiled at each other, quietly watching Qinghe counsel Tang Chen.

"Look at you. It's just someone who has nothing to do with you who's gone missing, but you act like you're dying all day. I wasn't like you when your husband was missing."

Tang Chen looked at Qing He with suspicion, but Qing He glared back at him. He quickly said, "Actually, I've been thinking about this issue very seriously recently."

Ouyang Ming asked, "So, is there any result?"

Tang Chen sighed and shook his head, saying, "It's pretty much the same as Huahua said. Although I understand the reasoning, I just can't let them go, no matter if it's Xihe or Su Zhirou."

Liang Shuyi also said: "Some things can't be rushed, and they can't be forced. Just live your life peacefully."

"At first, I just wanted to travel more, see more, and make sure I didn't starve to death. Later, I just wanted to take good care of my shop and find an honest man to marry at the right time. As for now, maybe because I have met more people and experienced more things, I have become less clear-headed."

There were some things that Tang Chen couldn't bring herself to say to Wang Yanzhou, the person closest to her. Qinghe's words today had allowed her to express some of what was in her heart.

Qinghe said that when Tang Chen encountered a difficult problem that he couldn't solve, he thought of walking around and stopping to calm his restless heart. Now, this method is still effective.

"You just think too much. I think that although South Vietnam still sends a few small soldiers and crab generals to the southern border from time to time to cause minor trouble, overall, it is still peaceful. So, let Yanzhou take you around like before. Just treat it as a way to relax, so that you don't have to think about random things all day long."

Tang Chen said with a sad face: "But I'm too lazy to move."

Liang Shuyi rolled her eyes at Tang Chen with disdain, then imitated her father, patting him on the shoulder and saying, "You're so young, but you don't have any energy at all. Cheer up!"

Although Tang Chen's back straightened after being slapped, his answer was still so weak: "...Oh."

In life, it's inevitable that we'll encounter frustrating and upsetting things. Some things come unexpectedly, but as long as you know how to handle them, they'll leave as they were when you arrived. Many things are beyond human control, and if even after trying hard, you still can't find a solution, it's better to just leave it to time.