The next day, the warm morning sun shone through the paper window onto the bedroom floor.

Yan Kuan lay on his side on the bed, stretching out his fingers and lightly stroking Xie Lian's thick and long eyelashes.

Counting them one by one.

The habit of practicing martial arts in the early morning for many years was easily replaced by the small eyelashes. Yan Kuan followed the eyelashes and looked at the teardrop mole at the corner of his wife's eyes.

Suddenly, out of the corner of my eye, I saw a familiar wooden box on the inside of the bed.

Yan Kuan had long arms, and he gently reached around the person sleeping in his arms and took the box away.

Isn’t this the gift box that I gave to Xie Lian at the Hezhou banquet?

Yan Kuan opened the box. After seeing what was inside, he was stunned at first, then he laughed, and the laughter couldn't be suppressed and overflowed from the corners of his lips.

The shaking chest woke up the sleeping person. Xie Lian opened his eyes slightly, rubbing them with a hint of naivety when he woke up in the morning.

"what are you laughing at?"

Yan Kuan couldn't suppress his smile. Seeing Xie Lian wake up, he even laughed louder and looked at him mischievously:

"I say, Prime Minister, you are a bit of a pervert, did you know that?"

Pervert?

"What is a pervert?"

Yan Kuan raised his eyebrows and proudly raised the box in his hand: "So, someone has a crush on me and secretly collected it..."

Before he could finish his words, Xie Lian rushed over to grab it.

Yan Kuan raised it higher and looked at the man with a teasing look on his face, who had turned red with anxiety: "Why, do you want to hide the evidence?"

Xie Lian was extremely embarrassed. How could he let this enemy see this thing? "You, you give it to me"

"Okay, here you go," Yan Kuan said as he handed it over.

"But I have a photographic memory. There is a sculptured figurine I gave you, a net bag for fireflies, and a letter I wrote to you..."

Xie Lian was extremely embarrassed, and at his wits’ end, he could only cover his head with the quilt.

Yan Kuan thought he was so cute that he couldn't help himself and carried him and the quilt around the room for several rounds.

The two laughed and joked for a while, then stood up to wash up. Yan Kuan rubbed Xie Lian's waist while whispering in his ear:

"Baby, don't you think figurines should come in pairs? Can I carve another one for myself and you put it together?"

Xie Lian was about to agree, but then this guy said, "I guarantee it will be realistic."

As a result, he received a slap mark. When the housekeeper and maids who were serving at the door saw it, they hurriedly lowered their heads, with unstoppable smiles on their faces.

They liked this great general. After he came, the atmosphere in the Prime Minister's Mansion was no longer dull. Moreover, they had long noticed that the Prime Minister seemed to like the general more. Every time he looked at the general, his eyes were full of doting and tenderness, the kind that could drown people.

After breakfast, Xie Lian asked Yan Kuan curiously, "Why did you ask the housekeeper to pack up? Are you going on a long journey?"

Yan Kuan saw that his innocent look was cute, so he scratched his nose with his hand:

"It's us. I went with you to the Xie family ancestral temple yesterday. Isn't it time for you to meet your parents-in-law and come with me to meet your parents?"

Xie Lian had guessed this, but he still felt uneasy after hearing this. His eyes were filled with hope and a little worry:

"But......"

Yan Kuan hugged him and said, "Okay, it's nothing. This is just one of the destinations. The most important thing is that we are going on a honeymoon."

"Honeymoon? What's that?"

Yan Kuan smiled and said, "I'm just going to take you to travel. I've made all the arrangements for the capital. With my brother the Duke here, there won't be any trouble. We also have Zhou Nan, Chen Kuang and the others. Don't worry."

Xie Lian smiled like a husband and wife, “Okay, I’ll do as you say.”

The two of them rode a horse together, away from the hustle and bustle of the world, immersed in the scenery of lakes and mountains, enjoying the breeze by the lake, watching the fish swimming against the current, looking at the clouds in the mountains, and looking at the handful of snow on the top of the mountain.

Xie Lian had never felt so happy before. He even learned how to spear fish, how to dive for clams, how to observe the stars and determine the direction of travel during these days...

After taking a deep breath of the salty sea air, Xie Lian looked back at Yan Kuan with moist eyes and said:

"Brother Kuan, can we live like this forever?"

Yan Kuan hugged him from behind, looked down at his clear eyes, and smiled happily:

"Silly boy, if you live like this every day, you will miss the prosperity and comfort of the capital."

Xie Lian immediately shook his head and leaned against Yan Kuan: "No, no."

Yan Kuan said in a gentle voice: "Okay, as long as you want, as long as I have, I will accompany you and follow you all my life, no matter how far the mountains and rivers are."

Xie Lian's heart softened at these words, his eyes turned into a pool of spring water, and he couldn't help but tiptoe closer...

After walking and stopping many times, the two finally arrived at Yan Kuan's hometown, Xiushui Village, which is like a fairyland, located at the foot of the mountain, with blooming mountain flowers all over the field, sparkling lake in front of the village, and the bustling atmosphere of life everywhere.

The two of them are extraordinary in their lives and attract attention wherever they go.

"Ah Kuan, are you A Kuan from Xiuhe's family?" an aunt selling fish at the entrance of the village asked in surprise.

"It's me, Aunt Lian."

Upon hearing this, everyone gathered around. They all knew that Yan Kuan was a high-ranking official outside, but they didn't know that he was a general and married the current prime minister. Otherwise, the village would be in an uproar.

The villagers were simple and honest, and they all said that Yan Kuan had made great progress, and that the Yan family was very grateful to their ancestors.

"A Kuan, go back quickly and take these two fish home to eat."

As he said this, he took out two fat grass carps from the fish basket, pierced their mouths with hemp ropes, and handed them to Yan Kuan.

Yan Kuan was not polite and took it, with a smile on his face: "Thank you, Aunt Lian"

After saying that, he took Xie Lian’s hand with his other hand and walked towards the village.

Xie Lian quickly broke free, his face slightly red: "Be careful, someone has seen us."

Yan Kuan stopped and looked at the children from the village who were following him. He took out some copper coins from his pocket and spread out his palm:

"Would you like to buy some candy?"

"want"

Several children with missing front teeth ran over happily, each took a few cents, thanked the uncle, and turned around and ran to the candy stand outside the village.

Xie Lian’s smile faded as he saw how Yan Kuan, who was usually rude, could be so patient in front of a child.

Yan Kuan noticed it immediately, sighed, stood up and said:

"I told you a long time ago that you are not alone now. If you have any problems, don't keep them to yourself. You can tell me."

Xie Lian had a complicated expression. He glanced at Yan Kuan and lowered his head again: “You really like children, right?”

Seeing this little aggrieved look, Yan Kuan felt distressed. He couldn't bear to tease him anymore, so he pinched his chin and said seriously:

"If you gave birth to me, I would like it"

Xie Lian’s face instantly turned red when he heard this, and he pinched Yan Kuan hard, gritting his teeth and saying:

"Your house is right in front of here, can you please be serious?"

Yan Kuan smiled and replied: "Didn't you ask that? Why are you so anxious? Let's go. It's getting late. My parents should be home by now."

After saying this, he walked forward, but after a few steps, Xie Lian still didn’t catch up.

Yan Kuan frowned and turned back: "What's wrong with you?"

Xie Lian's heart was tense. He glanced at the small courtyard in front of him where smoke was rising from the chimneys, then looked up at Yan Kuan in confusion:

"What if your parents can't accept it, or want you to carry on the family line?"

He was really afraid. He didn't want to create a rift between Yan Kuan and his parents because of him. He couldn't be so selfish. What if his parents really couldn't accept him...

Yan Kuan sighed. As his hands had just been stained with fishing line, he could only lower his head and touch Xie Lian’s forehead with his:

"Don't worry, silly wife, your parents already know you."

He had made all the preparations before he thought of proposing to him. He had taken into account the opinions of people all over the world and the opposition of his parents. He would not let him follow him without any worries.

Xie Lian looked up in confusion: “What did you say, Dad and Mom…”

At this time, the front gate happened to open, and a gray-haired old woman put a basket on the ground at the gate. Yan Kuan saw it and shouted:

"Mom, I'm back"

Xie Lian also quickly straightened his clothes and forced a smile with a nervous look on his face.

But the old woman hobbled over and walked straight past Yan Kuan. She stared at the person in front of her who looked like a fairy and was as noble as glass, and was stunned.

Just as Xie Lian was about to call for help, the old woman excitedly took his hand and shouted towards the yard:

"Lao Yan, come out quickly, A Lian is here, come quickly"

As he spoke, he enthusiastically pulled Xie Lian into the house, and acted as if Yan Kuan was invisible the whole time.

Yan Kuan was just about to go home to ask his father for comfort, but the usually steady Mr. Yan from Xiushui Village was now even more excited, holding his pipe:

"A-Lian is here. This is the tobacco that uncle just bought. Would you like to have a sip? Otherwise, you can drink this tea. It's freshly picked from the mountain. It's very fragrant."

The two old people placed Xie Lian on a chair and looked very satisfied, just like they were treating their daughter-in-law.

Yan Kuan didn't know whether to be angry or laugh. He glanced at the big yellow dog in the yard next to him and muttered in dissatisfaction:

"What are you looking at? My status is higher than yours anyway."

Xie Lian once again felt the sincere love from his parents. He was flattered and his eyes were red. At this moment, when he heard Yan Kuan training the dog, he wanted to laugh again.

But the old woman saw Xie Lian’s eyes were red, thinking that he was tired from the journey and didn’t get enough rest. She felt very distressed and shouted to her stupid son in the yard:

"Ah Kuan, feed Da Huang quickly. Don't let him keep crying and disturbing our Ah Lian. Also, make a fire quickly after feeding him. Your father and I will cook for Ah Lian later. We will give her some nourishment. She looks so thin."

Yan Kuan looked like he had lost all hope in life. It seemed like he was a complete nemesis. He was not even worthy of being called a dog.

Xie Lian was amused by his expression and laughed heartily.

The tension when entering the door disappeared, and the whole yard was filled with the laughter of the four members of the Yan family...

System 003 saw this heartwarming scene from above and smiled happily. Without disturbing them, it gradually flew away.

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