Upon hearing the sound, Gu Qianluo slowly opened her eyes.
The glaring light shone in from outside, and she closed her eyes again in discomfort.
Seeing this, Chen Jinheng's eyes narrowed slightly. He shifted his body, using his broad back to shield her from the strong light, and softly comforted her.
"Luo'er, you're finally awake!" Gu Qianluo's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this.
She slowly raised her head, looked at the person who had spoken, and asked softly,
"Was it you who came to save me that day?"
"Um."
Thank you!
Gu Qianlu coldly thanked her, her eyes devoid of any emotion.
Chen Jinheng's heart sank. He raised his hand to brush away the strands of hair that were obscuring her eyes and said in a deep voice,
"What are you thanking me for? We're husband and wife, no need for thanks. Here, you've just woken up, have some water first."
Gu Qianlu raised an eyebrow, gently pushed him away, and said calmly with a faint smile.
"General Chen, the Marquis has already issued a letter of divorce on your behalf."
We're no longer husband and wife, you don't need to be so good to me.
Chen Jinheng's expression darkened, and he gave Gu Qianlu a deep look.
"Luo'er, the Marquis's actions do not represent me."
Can't you feel my feelings for you?
"General Chen, we are not on the same path. Besides, the original Gu Qianluo is already dead."
"I am now Jun Lan, the sect leader of the Hundred Flowers Sect."
Upon hearing this, Chen Jinheng's long-suppressed emotions burst forth uncontrollably.
He gripped Gu Qianluo's arms tightly and asked in a deep voice, "Luo'er! Do you intend to spend your whole life in the Free and Unfettered Sect?"
"I'm doing quite well at the Free and Unfettered Sect," Gu Qianluo replied casually.
Chen Jinheng's usually cold eyes were now filled with tears, his expression unusually dejected, and he asked in a hoarse voice,
"And what about me?"
Meeting his affectionate eyes, Gu Qianlu felt a surge of heat rise in her throat.
Her eyes flickered, and she averted her gaze, speaking seriously.
"General Chen has made outstanding contributions and is young and promising. Why is he so fixated on me?"
You've been gone for a month now, haven't you? I'm sure the Marquis and his wife are very worried about you!
Go back quickly! Don't make the elderly worry!
"Luo'er, you really don't want to come with me?"
A hint of helplessness appeared in Gu Qianluo's eyes, and she sneered.
"Go with you? In what capacity?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Jinheng felt a heavy weight in his heart. His eyes turned red, and he said firmly, "Of course, it's in the capacity of my wife."
"General Chen, some things are best left in the past."
How can a broken mirror be restored? Just like you and me.
His eyes dimmed as he understood Gu Qianluo's meaning. She was so resolute that he couldn't bear to force her any further.
Chen Jinheng felt a sharp pain in his heart, but he only said, "I will leave after you have recovered."
"You rest here for a while. I'll go to the kitchen and get you some good food."
Watching his departing figure, Gu Qianluo's eyes were indifferent, her mind a jumble of emotions. She sneered, "That idiot!"
My body hasn't been active for too long, and my limbs are a bit stiff.
She grabbed a coat and slowly walked towards the door.
"Luo'er, why are you up?"
Before Gu Qianlu could react, Chen Jinheng had already supported her arm.
"General Chen, men and women should not touch each other. I will do it myself."
She politely withdrew her hand and staggered toward the center of the garden.
Chen Jinheng's eyes narrowed slightly, a pang of pain shooting through his heart. "Don't worry, I won't do anything to you."
Besides, we have already consummated our marriage. Why do you need to deliberately avoid me?
Gu Qianlu was taken aback before realizing that their situation was indeed as described, and had no choice but to comply with him.
The two slowly walked along the stone path in the courtyard, passed through the flower garden full of blooming flowers, and finally arrived at an octagonal pavilion to rest.
Looking at the octagonal pavilion before her, Gu Qianluo suddenly remembered the pavilion beside Fairy Lake. She turned to look at Chen Jinheng and asked softly,
"The Pavilion for Remembering One's Wife, did you build it?"
"Uh-huh."
Chen Jinheng's eyes narrowed, and he gave her a deep look. "However, it's not necessary now."
"Thank you! But I don't deserve it."
Jinheng, forget about me!
Go find a woman who is worthy of your status, to spend your life with, surrounded by children and grandchildren.
Chen Jinheng's eyes dimmed as he looked down at the person he had longed for day and night while at the border, a chill creeping into his heart.
"Luo'er, are you really going to be so heartless?"
Gu Qianlu remained silent, slowly closing her eyes, tears welling up in them.
She didn't want him to see her vulnerable side.
Seeing the complete lack of emotion in her eyes and her indifferent expression, Chen Jinheng felt a sharp pain in his heart and slowly spoke.
"Luo'er, would you like to hear my story?"
"Okay. Go ahead, I'm listening."
"Luo'er, do you remember eleven years ago in Qianmugou, when you saved a boy who had fallen into the water?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Qianluo's eyes widened in surprise. "You sent someone to investigate me?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Jinheng let out a long breath and couldn't help but grin, "Hahaha! Don't be nervous!"
"What are you laughing at?" Gu Qianlu frowned, staring wide-eyed at the man laughing uncontrollably in front of her.
This man even knew about her childhood.
Could it be that he already knew Junlan was Gu Qianluo?
"Did you already know I was Junlan?"
"To be honest, I had my doubts before, but I was never sure."
It wasn't until a few days ago, when I was cleaning your wounds, that I realized you were Junlan.
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