Three days later, they returned to Jiangnan.
Shen Zhiyi felt guilty towards the people because of the previous floods.
If it weren't for her, Qingyuan wouldn't have flooded Jiangnan.
She then took him along and, using her own money, repaired many roads and embankments.
They not only made up for the previous losses, but also provided disaster relief and food, doing a lot of good deeds.
This matter reached the palace.
Not long after, the emperor bestowed upon the Shen family a plaque inscribed with "Benevolent Merchants".
They also allocated all of the Li family's previous businesses to Shen Zhiyi.
She also found it strange.
She had done a lot of good deeds before.
How did I end up gaining the emperor's favor?
Dui'er smiled and said, "I have inquired and heard from the palace servant who delivered the plaque that it was the newly promoted Consort Chu in the palace. She mentioned that she had received the care of the Shen family when she was in Jiangnan."
"Only then did the Emperor send people to investigate and learn of the young lady's good deeds."
"Therefore, the emperor was overjoyed and rewarded the young lady with many things."
"Then Consort Chu also said that Miss should take good care of the people of Jiangnan and stay here to protect this land."
After pondering for a moment, he raised his eyebrows and smiled.
"It seems that someone doesn't want me to leave Jiangnan."
"But that suits me just fine."
She will stay here with Qingyuan for a long, long time, and spend the rest of their lives together.
As for the one in the palace...
She wished her well, hoping she would walk the path she had chosen with peace of mind and smooth sailing.
The sun sets in the west.
She walked into the courtyard.
"My lord! It's so lively outside tonight, would you like to go and admire the lanterns together?"
A cheerful voice drifted into the small kitchen.
Qingyuan looked up from behind the desk and saw the person who had entered while lifting her skirt, her dark eyes overflowing with a gentle smile.
"good."
"Wait until I'm done with this."
Shen Zhiyi lifted her skirt and approached, asking curiously, "What did my husband do this time?"
Qingyuan brought out the pastries.
"You said you wanted to eat peach blossom pastries yesterday, so I tried making some. Try them and see if you like them?"
He picked up a peach blossom pastry and held it to her lips.
Shen Zhiyi's lips twitched.
Last night, she only mentioned that Qi Mo's shop had closed down and that she would never be able to eat the pastries from his shop again.
He became so jealous.
"Hmm?" Qingyuan held a peach blossom pastry and touched her lips.
Shen Zhiyi opened her lips and took a bite.
"Is it sweet?" he asked.
"Sweet." Shen Zhiyi nodded. "My husband's cooking is the best."
"No one outside can compare."
After saying that, he stuck out his tongue and licked away the remaining crumbs on his lips.
Qingyuan's eyes darkened.
"Yeah?"
He suddenly leaned down, wrapped his arms around her waist, and kissed her lower lip. "Then let me have a taste too."
He tasted the sweet fragrance of peach blossoms on her lips and tongue.
He released her, breathing heavily against her nose.
"You're just trying to comfort me."
Shen Zhiyi smiled and pushed him away, "Um...don't..."
"Your nose is covered in flour."
"So what?" Qingyuan caught up again, nuzzling her cheek with the tip of his nose, and said in a hoarse voice, "I just want to dirty Qingqing."
Shen Zhiyi's face burned as she thought of the nonsense he had said last night.
She reached out and pushed his shoulder away, avoiding the overly hot kisses on her cheek.
"Do you still want to go see the lanterns?" she asked vaguely.
"If you coax me a little more, I'll go."
"Qingyuan, have you no shame?"
"I only want you."
"..."
Laughter and the sounds of sticky kisses filled the small kitchen.
The sun slowly sets.
The last rays of warm light blended their shadows into a cozy, warm mass.
Outside the long street, lanterns lit up one after another.
A gentle warmth enveloped the entire street.
Like the many ordinary yet beautiful evenings they spent together.
(over)
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Male protagonist's character: dual personality (post-apocalyptic setting).
Main personality: Elite squad leader, dual superpowers (lightning and mental), cold and ruthless, highly vigilant, and with a strong sense of responsibility.
He is highly respected by his teammates for his well-known aversion to women and extreme self-discipline.
He was solely focused on developing a serum that could end the zombie virus and restore human civilization.
Black eyes.
Guardians of Order.
I dislike people who are lazy, good-for-nothing, and don't contribute to the team.
But for some reason, he had to protect the female lead.
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Secondary personality: Water-based superpowers, Zombie King.
He has a wicked and arrogant personality, with an extremely strong possessive and destructive desire.
Knowing the female lead's true identity, he was, to some extent, her "accomplice," but he also used her to achieve his own goals.
All they wanted to do was sabotage the main personality's plan.
Red eyes.
It can control zombies.
They believe that unleashing desires is the truth of the end times, and therefore advocate the survival of the fittest and indiscriminate killing.
He showed no mercy to anyone except the female lead.
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Female lead character: A small monster disguised as a human, whose true form is a luminous jellyfish.
She is a "nourishment" that high-level zombies crave (low-level zombies will explode if they eat her because they are "too weak to be nourished", so low-level zombies are afraid of her), and she is also a "monster" that humans hunt, struggling to survive in the apocalypse.
She is beautiful and has excellent acting skills.
But they lack a sense of security.
Delicate and picky.
They need high-energy food, clean water, and a clean environment to sustain life.
They have a certain ability to protect themselves.
The male protagonist's bodily fluids can help her conceal her monstrous aura.
To ensure she is not hunted by high-level zombies, nor discovered by humans.
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In the apocalypse, Shen Zhiyi stole two things.
It was the same, the appearance of a woman named "Duan Xuehan".
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