It's unbelievable that they managed to get away.
The patrol team searched the streets several times but failed to catch anyone. They cursed and were about to return to the police station.
Xiao Li flicked a stone, which hit Gu Liang's knee directly, causing him to cry out in pain.
"Ouch, that hurts..."
He covered his mouth, but it was too late; the patrol officers heard the noise and immediately searched the corner.
They were quickly apprehended and the two were taken to prison.
That very night, Gu Liang was interrogated and severely beaten.
Nie Yun was treated better; she was detained overnight and only interrogated the next morning.
"Yunyun, is that you?"
Nie Yun looked up and saw that it was Zou Ping, her deskmate and suitor from school.
"Zou Ping, please save me! I've been wronged!"
"Don't be afraid, I'll go find my dad right away."
Zou Ping's father was a minor leader in the police station, the kind who had some influence.
After some tidying up, Nie Yun finally came out. This fright had made her much more timid, and she became like a frightened bird, easily terrified by the slightest sound.
Zou Pingan comforted her for a long time before she felt a little better.
"Zou Ping, please save Gu Liang. She is my husband. I can't watch something happen to him."
Zou Ping was a little unhappy. He had only helped Nie Yun because of his old classmate, but he didn't want to help her husband.
“He is a literary giant and a great poet. If you contact the poetry society, many people will definitely speak up for him. I dare not save him; I might lose my job.”
Nie Yun knew he was right, so she contacted the poetry society herself, gathered a large group of literary youths, and went to the police station to protest and demand the release of the people.
This trick worked, and Gu Liang was released soon after. However, he was tortured beyond recognition and lost a lot of weight. Even wearing a long robe, he looked frail and light, like a clothes pole.
"Let's go. In the future, try to write less about sensitive topics. You won't be so lucky when you come back."
Gu Liang thanked her repeatedly, and Nie Yun helped him up. The two of them limped away from the police station.
Having nowhere to go, they had no choice but to seek help from the poetry society, where a kind-hearted young literary enthusiast sponsored them with a room.
They temporarily lived in that house and endured a period of poverty.
One evening, Nie Yun suddenly saw the news in the newspaper.
Liu Shaoxian, a rising star and a promising young talent in the Southwest Army.
Nie Yun was immediately delighted. Liu Shaoxian was also her classmate, but he had always been mediocre. When she heard news of him again, he was already the young marshal Liu.
Nie Yun felt a little regretful at the time, as Liu Shaoxian had also pursued her.
I rejected him because I thought he was too ordinary.
Later, while abroad, she was captivated by Gu Liang's literary talent and chose to marry him. Now it seems that not to mention Liu Shaoshuai, even Zou Ping is doing better than him.
However, you have to live with the people you chose, even if you close your eyes.
"Liang, let's go to the southwest and join Marshal Liu. With your talent, you will surely be given important responsibilities."
Gu Liang was somewhat reluctant, but there was no better way out now.
"Alright, let's pack our things and leave tomorrow."
The two headed straight for the southwest, but the journey was far from peaceful, and they endured a great deal of hardship.
"We've finally arrived."
Nie Yun wept with joy, but at the same time felt a little uneasy. After all these years, would Liu Shaoxian still remember her?
"Yunyun, is it really you?"
A man in military uniform ran quickly out of the Liu residence.
Nie Yun felt her blood rush to her head, but after seeing his face clearly, her heartbeat gradually calmed down.
This is indeed still the same ordinary Liu Shaoxian.
"Shaoxian, we've come to seek refuge with you. You won't refuse to welcome us, will you?"
Only then did Liu Shaoxian realize that there was another man standing next to him.
"This is?"
Gu Liang stepped forward and grasped Liu Shaoxian's hand.
"I am Yunyun's cousin. Hello, my name is Gu Liang."
Nie Yun looked at Gu Liang in surprise, but still didn't expose him.
Liu Shaoxian immediately became enthusiastic.
"Hello cousin, I'm Liu Shaoxian, Yunyun's classmate."
"Hello, Young Marshal Liu. I've heard Yunyun mention you many times. I didn't know you were such an extraordinary person."
Liu Shaoxian touched his ordinary face.
"Really? That's what Yunyun said about me? You flatter me."
Nie Yun lowered her head and remained silent; she had already guessed Gu Liang's plan.
The two exchanged pleasantries for quite some time before Liu Shaoxian led them into the Marshal's Mansion, arranged guest rooms for them, and then left.
Nie Yun arrived at Gu Liang's room.
"Liang, why do you say I'm your cousin? Don't you want to live with me?"
Gu Liang held Nie Yun in his arms and comforted her, "Yunyun, I can tell he cares about you a lot. If I told him I was your husband, he might kick us out."
Nie Yun hesitated for a moment, still somewhat unwilling.
“But I can’t be sacrificed. Looking at his face, I feel like I’m insulting the word ‘ordinary’.”
Gu Liang was overjoyed. He had only felt comfortable calling Nie Yun his cousin because he saw Liu Shaoxian's ordinariness.
"I know how you feel about me, which is why I felt so comfortable coming to the Southwest with you."
Gu Liang turned Nie Yun around and said solemnly.
"Yunyun, please be patient for now. Once I have military power, then..."
Nie Yun nodded, and the two snuggled together.
The two had already inquired about it on their way here.
Liu Shaoxian's father, Liu Zhiyuan, lost his wife early in life and only had Liu Shaoxian as his son. Sooner or later, military power would fall into Liu Shaoxian's hands.
Since Liu Shaoxian is interested in Nie Yun, why not make good use of this relationship?
"Yunyun, did you sleep well last night?"
Nie Yun had changed into new clothes and dressed up nicely, looking completely different from yesterday.
“Very good. The environment at the Liu residence is excellent, and I rested very well.”
Nie Yun smiled shyly at Liu Shaoxian, captivating the latter's heart.
"Yunyun, you are so beautiful. You haven't changed at all over the years. You are still the same as before."
Nie Yun felt nauseous, but she forced herself to endure it and pretended to be shy.
"Cough cough cough..."
Liu Shaoxian removed his groping hand from Nie Yun's hand.
"Cousin Gu, you're up so early."
"Yes, I'm the kind of person who can't sit still. I'm always thinking about what I can do for the young marshal."
Liu Shaoxian thought for a moment, "I'm going to the military camp later, how about you come with me?"
Gu Liang nodded happily; Liu Shaoxian was much easier to fool than Mo Ran.
"It is my honor to share the burden of the young marshal. Even if I were just a lowly soldier, I would be willing to do so."
Nie Yun protested, "Cousin, how can you be a lowly soldier? Shao Xian should at least give you a position, right, Shao Xian?"
Liu Shaoxian hesitated for a moment, but then nodded. He could arrange a few cushy jobs for them.
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