“I know, but Niannian, can you learn to rely on me? I am your husband, and we can discuss things together.” Jiang You also understood that no matter what, Xu Nian would go to the Gobi Desert to find her father.
Even if she is isolated and helpless, even if she is certain to die, she will go.
Simply because he was her father, the one who cherished her dearly.
Jiang You didn't tell Xu Nian about her father's disappearance before because he was afraid he wouldn't be able to stop Xu Nian from searching for him.
He thought he could stall for as long as possible; as long as his men found Xu's father, Xu Nian wouldn't have to take any risks.
“Jiang You, my father is still in the Gobi Desert.” Xu Nian couldn’t stop her tears from flowing when she talked about her father.
"Niannian, while you were unconscious, your father came out of the Gobi Desert and returned to the border town. Once you're better, we'll secretly go see him." Jiang You wiped away Xu Nian's tears and told her the good news.
"Really? My father is back safe and sound? You're not lying to me?" Xu Nian grabbed Jiang You's hand tightly in surprise.
"Really, Jiang You wouldn't lie to Niannian."
"And your brother has woken up too, so just focus on recovering, okay?" Jiang You told Xu Nian to lie down properly and not to move around too much to prevent her wounds from reopening.
"It's alright, it's alright." Xu Nian cried happily, and after she had cried enough, she looked at Jiang You with guilt.
Everyone close to her is fine, but he has been dragged down to this state because of her.
She really felt sorry for him.
The guilt in Xu Nian's eyes was so obvious that Jiang You couldn't possibly miss it.
But what he wanted wasn't her guilt; he wanted her heart, her wholehearted joy.
"Jiang You, once I'm better, I'll go back to the Northern Frontier Tribe with you." If Xu Nian had said this before, Jiang You would have been very happy to hear it.
But now...
He used his natal Gu to prolong her life, but he could never return to the Northern Frontier tribe.
"Niannian, I have no home anymore."
"I have no money and no power, would you still be with me?" Jiang You held Xu Nian's hand, his whole body trembling. He lowered his head, afraid to see the look of disgust in Xu Nian's eyes.
Jiang You has no home anymore?
Xu Nian was surprised for a moment, then she understood. She smiled and said to him, "Jiang You, I have nothing either. Would you like to spend the rest of your life with me?"
Jiang You looked up in surprise and replied eagerly, "Of course I'm willing."
"In that case, I hope my husband will guide me for the rest of my life." Xu Nian's smile was dazzling at that moment, and Jiang You stared at her blankly.
After a long pause, he replied softly, "My wife, please guide me for the rest of my life."
On this day, Xu Nian decided that she would spend her life with Jiang You.
Perhaps she was moved by him, perhaps it was because of the life-saving grace, or perhaps she was also attracted to him.
After Xu Nian recovered from her injuries, Jiang You did indeed take her to meet Xu's father, Xu Chengming.
They were just a bit far apart, so they were watching from a distance.
No one spoke, no one greeted each other, but they looked at each other and smiled.
Later, the old emperor passed away, and a new emperor ascended the throne.
The new emperor was busy reforming the court and cultivating his own power, so Xu's father, a neutral but powerful minister, became a hot commodity.
The new emperor treated him with courtesy, and Xu's father, taking advantage of the situation, became his loyal subject.
Xu's father continued to stay in the border city to guard the frontier. The Yun Cang Kingdom occasionally invaded, but Xu's father ruthlessly drove them back.
In Xu's father's words, as long as he is alive, Yun Cang Kingdom will never be able to set foot in Qinglong Kingdom.
He does not lead wars, but he is not afraid of them either.
Later, Jiang You opened a clinic in the border town with Xu Nian, and Xu Nian was known to outsiders as Madam Jiang.
Sometimes, Xu's father would come to the clinic under the pretext of feeling unwell, and Jiang You would warmly invite him to stay for a meal.
Over time, everyone learned that Xu's father greatly admired the doctor Jiang You and even recognized his wife as his goddaughter.
Xu Nian finally has a new identity to take care of her father.
As Xu Nian wished, Xu's father lived a long and peaceful life, passing away peacefully in his old age.
After seeing off Xu's father, Xu Nian had no reason to miss the border town anymore.
Xu Chengming has his own family, his own wife and children, and he lives a happy and harmonious life. Xu Nian has nothing to worry about.
The only thing she needs to do now is to live happily with Jiang You.
Many years later.
Xu Nian looked at Jiang You, who was only fifty but had a full head of white hair, and said, "Jiang You, do you ever regret saving me?"
"Niannian, I have never regretted it for you." Jiang You didn't care about his gray hair. As long as Xu Nian didn't mind, it was worth it no matter how much he gave.
"Fool," Xu Nian said angrily.
"Does Niannian like this idiot?" Jiang You's skin was getting thicker and thicker.
"I like it." Xu Nian smiled knowingly at Jiang You. After decades of marriage, even a stone would have been warmed by his kindness.
Moreover, his kindness towards her was not just talk; he completely indulged her.
If she hadn't controlled herself, he would have spoiled her rotten.
"Niannian, it seems I can't stay with you anymore." Jiang You suddenly smiled bitterly.
Xu Nian was taken aback. "Don't be afraid, wherever you are, I'll be there."
How could Xu Nian let Jiang You leave alone!
They were together while they were alive, and they should be together when they die.
Jiang You once pulled her back from the brink of death; now it's her turn to repay him.
She would stay by his side, just as he stayed by hers, and they would never be separated, even in death.
"Jiang You, I love you. Maybe it's a little late to say this now, but I still want to tell you." Xu Nian leaned against Jiang You's chest, feeling his heart race because of her words. She knew he had been waiting for this sentence for a long time.
"Niannian, with your words, I have no regrets in this life." Jiang You left with a smile.
After he stopped breathing, Xu Nian also stopped breathing.
...
"Ding! Welcome back, host. Your points will be calculated now."
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the mission and successfully surviving. Reward: 10,000 points."
"Ding! A new mission is being generated. Please prepare to enter the new mission world."
Xu Nian was sent to a new mission world.
Within the main system space.
The man watched as the progress bar for his task slowly increased, barely moving an entire small world. He immediately frowned and teleported the gold ingot over.
Yuanbao is having a great time playing games!
The surroundings suddenly changed, and it looked up in confusion, only to see the man's fingers tapping on the table. "Little pig, having fun?"
"It's alright. What are your orders, sir?" Yuanbao lay on the table, his little eyes glancing nervously at the man from time to time.
"Little pig, do you think I did something wrong?" The man thought that Xu Nian would fall in love with the male lead wholeheartedly after losing her memory, but he was greatly disappointed.
Xu Nian herself probably doesn't even know whether she loves that person or not.
Perhaps she loved him, but only a little.
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