After listening to the opera, they went to the bookstore again. Mu Siqing and Han Xu wanted to ask Wen Jing to help pick some books, so they went with him since they had nothing else to do.

Song Yanran and Han Xu were going the same way, so when they left, Murong Shu asked Song Yanran to give Han Xu a ride. Song Yanran didn't think too much about it and nodded in agreement.

On the way back in the carriage, Mu Siqing hesitated for a long time but couldn't help asking Murong Shu, "Sister, why do you want your cousin to send Brother Han back? I can also send Brother Han back."

Murong Shu smiled and said coquettishly, "Of course, my cousin and Mr. Han are on the same route. My second brother is studying in the yard all day. I finally have time to spend with him, so of course I want to spend more time with him. So let my cousin Yanran send Mr. Han off."

Mu Siqing felt a little guilty after hearing Murong Shu's words, and began to reflect on whether he was too busy studying and neglected his sister. "Sister, I will make time to play with you in the future."

Liu Ruyan wanted to laugh when she heard this. Shu'er was really good at fooling her second brother. She clearly wanted to bring Yanran and Master Han together, but she fooled her second brother by saying that she wanted to spend more time with him.

"Second brother, you don't have to accompany Shu'er specially. Studying is the most important thing. Pass the imperial examination next year and make Second Aunt happy." Murong Shu is very optimistic about Mu Siqing. She believes in her second brother's ability.

"Thanks to my sister's good wishes, I will definitely work hard!" Mu Siqing decided to try harder and not let his sister down.

"My sister-in-law and I both believe in second brother. Come on, second brother!" Murong Shu winked at Mu Siqing playfully.

As soon as the carriage arrived at the gate of the general's mansion, they saw Mu Sishu already waiting for them. Liu Ruyan didn't expect her husband to come back so early today, and she was a little happy.

"Brother is really getting better at caring for sister-in-law." Murong Shu covered his mouth and teased Liu Ruyan with a smile.

Liu Ruyan's face turned red all of a sudden. The newlyweds were very happy every day, but now she felt even more shy when being teased by Murong Shu in front of her second brother.

"Madam, Shu'er, second brother, you are back," Mu Sishu walked directly to the carriage, and seeing Liu Ruyan was about to get off, he hurried to help her, fearing that she would lose her balance and fall.

"Husband, why did you come back so early today?" Liu Ruyan asked Mu Sishu happily, with joy in her eyes.

"Things at the Western Suburbs Camp have almost been sorted out, so my father asked me to come back first." What Mu Sishu didn't say was that he had sacrificed his rest time in order to come back so early to accompany Liu Ruyan.

"Shu'er, big brother will help you down!" Seeing Murong Shu was about to get off the carriage, Mu Sishu hurried over to help her, but was rejected by Murong Shu. Then he saw Murong Shu jumped down from the carriage easily.

"Be careful, sister. Why don't you wait for your second brother to help you." Not only was Mu Siqing, who was getting off the carriage at the back, snatched away by his sister, but he also let his sister get off the carriage by herself. If she got hurt, his father would definitely chase him for miles and beat him up.

"I can do this!" The little girl seemed like she hadn't had enough fun and wanted to try again, but was stopped by Mu Sishu and Mu Siqing. What should she do if her younger sister is too strong?

Murong Shu didn't care what they thought. She was not a delicate little girl. It was just a matter of getting off the carriage. It was easy.

This is Liu Ruyan's side.

Han Xu has been a little restrained since getting on the carriage. Although it was not the first time he was alone with Song Yanran, Han Xu didn't know how to explain to Song Yanran the issues they discussed in the theater today.

Seeing Han Xu's tangled look, Song Yanran asked tentatively, "Master Han, do you have something to say to Yanran?"

"Ms. Song, actually, I have no feelings for my ex-fiancee. It was decided when my father was alive, so Miss Song, you don't need to apologize to me." Han Xu finally mustered up the courage to explain to Song Yanran.

"Ah, Mr. Han is worried about what happened in the theater. Yanran mentioned Mr. Han's sad story. She should apologize. Mr. Han should stop worrying about it."

Song Yanran was very surprised. She never expected that what made Han Xu so upset was actually her apology in the theater.

"What Han means is that it is no longer a sad thing for Han, and Han has let it go. Maybe it is just a responsibility, not the love in Han's heart." Han Xu didn't know what was wrong with him. He just didn't want Song Yanran to misunderstand him.

"That's great. Congratulations to Mr. Han on starting a new life. Mr. Han will definitely meet a girl who truly loves you in the future." Song Yanran felt that a man as outstanding as Han Xu would definitely meet a woman who loved him wholeheartedly.

"I hope so. Maybe it will never happen again." Han Xu whispered to himself.

"Mr. Han, what did you say?" Song Yanran didn't hear it clearly. She felt that Han Xu felt inexplicably sad at this moment.

"Nothing, thank you Miss Song for sending me back."

"You're welcome. I'm on my way here anyway. Going back early is also a way to learn the rules." Song Yanran now hated learning the rules. She didn't know what was wrong with her mother recently that made her suddenly learn the rules.

"Why did you suddenly learn the rules?" Han Xu was a little curious, and found Song Yanran cute when he saw her desperate look.

"I don't know either. Maybe we just need to learn it again before the New Year. After all, it's New Year's Day and they're afraid that I'll get into trouble!" Song Yanran didn't know why she had to learn the rules now. Maybe it was just her mother's whim.

What Song Yanran didn't know was that the reason why Madam Song suddenly asked her to learn the rules was because she wanted to find a suitable family for her as soon as possible. After all, she was of marriageable age, and several ladies had already asked her about it in a roundabout way.

"New Year's Day is coming soon, just hold on for two more days!" Han Xu felt that Mrs. Song might forget about it when she got busy during the New Year.

"I hope so! I really envy you men for not having to learn these rules!" Song Yanran was filled with emotion. She wanted to do whatever she wanted to do like Murong Shu. She didn't want to be trapped in the backyard all her life, getting married, having children, taking care of her parents-in-law, and serving her husband.

"Miss Song, if you like, you can try another kind of life." Han Xu liked Song Yanran's bright and flamboyant personality. He felt that such a woman should not be confined to the backyard.

"It's not that easy. All women live their lives almost like this. How can I be an exception?" Song Yanran sighed.

Han Xu did not respond to Song Yanran's words. What Song Yanran said was true, but Han Xu just couldn't bear to see her unhappy. He even thought in his heart that if he could marry Miss Song, he would let her do what she likes and respect her ideas.

"Miss, we have arrived at Mr. Han's residence!" The voice of the maid outside the carriage interrupted Han Xu. It would be a bit embarrassing if they didn't get off the carriage now that they had arrived at the residence.

"Thank you, Miss Song, for sending me back!" Han Xu bowed to Song Yanran.

"You're welcome. Yanran is on her way. Mr. Han, please go in. Yanran will go back first and come to see Ms. Han next time." Song Yanran said goodbye to Han Xu, then lowered the curtain and the coachman drove the carriage away.

Han Xu didn't turn back to the yard until the carriage disappeared around the corner. At the same time, he made a decision in his heart. In the days to come, Han Xu studied even harder, just to give the woman more freedom.

I don’t know where the love comes from, but it is so deep and lasting!