If I were born again, I would marry a strong but short-lived husband.

The setting sun melts gold, and the dusk clouds merge together.

Shen Sui'an was so tired that she fell limply on Lu Yuan's body. The unprecedented joy had not yet subsided, and she didn't want to say a word.

Lu Yuan played with her fingers, his face full of satisfaction.

"I have to leave Beijing for a few days." Lu Yuan said in a hoarse voice.

"Yeah." Shen Sui'an responded lazily.

Lu Yuan knew that she was tired and might not be able to hear what he was saying at this moment, so he lowered his head and kissed her on the cheek.

"I'll leave Shi Qing here, you can ask him to do anything." Lu Yuan said again.

"Okay." Shen Sui'an was still a little confused.

Lu Yuan chuckled, his fingers slid down her arm and gently stroked her smooth jade-like back.

After a long while, Shen Suian finally realized what he had just said.

"You want to leave the city? Where are you going?" Shen Suian raised his head and looked at him with sparkling eyes.

Lu Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly, feeling that she seemed quite happy.

"I'm going to investigate a case." Lu Yuan said, "I'll be back soon."

There's no need to rush back.

Shen Sui'an suppressed the smile on his face and said, "My husband, please take care of yourself and be careful on the road. I will wait for you to come back home."

Lu Yuan looked into her sincere and gentle eyes, thinking that maybe he was overthinking it just now.

"If you feel bored, just go back to your parents' home for a few days. The eldest wife won't take care of things, so just tell her."

Women in the Yong Dynasty were relatively freer than those in previous dynasties. Whether they were married or unmarried, they were not required to stay at home and did not need to wear veils to cover their faces when they went out.

It can even be like a gathering of literati and poets to do various elegant things.

In the past, Shen Sui'an often went out to attend banquets, so she was known as a model of ladies in Beijing.

"I'm going back to visit my wife. I also want to stay at the farm for a few days to sort out the accounts there." Shen Sui'an said.

"I have never been in charge of the farm my mother gave me as a dowry, so I have to go and take a look."

"Okay, let Shi Qing arrange guards to take you there." Lu Yuan bit her shoulder gently, "Are you still not getting up?"

Shen Sui'an got up from his arms and glared at him angrily, "If this gets out, people will laugh at me."

Asking her to do this in broad daylight must have been heard by the maids outside.

"They dare not." Lu Yuan looked at her snow-white skin, his bottomless eyes burning even more.

She was already very beautiful, and that look of reproach was not only not intimidating, but also seductive and alluring.

Shen Sui'an quickly put on his clothes and said, "Hurry up and get some water."

Lu Yuan laughed and watched her hide behind the screen. Then he lazily got up and asked the servant outside to bring in hot water.

When they finished washing up, it was already completely dark outside.

The maids have prepared dinner.

Shen Sui'an drank a bowl of thick, white and delicious fish soup, and he felt refreshed.

"Tomorrow Shi Qing will hand over my private property to you. There are several farms and shops for you to deal with. If you think it's troublesome, let the manager take charge. You just need to take a look occasionally."

Seeing how satisfied she was after drinking the soup, Lu Yuan suddenly felt hungry too.

Shen Sui'an looked at him in surprise, "You want to hand over your private property to me?"

"You are my wife, who else can I give it to if not you?" Lu Yuan asked back.

This was something Shen Sui'an had not expected. Although they were now husband and wife and were quite harmonious in some ways, she had experienced the benefits of it twice, but it seemed that it would take time for the trust between them to build up.

"Okay, then I'll take care of it for my husband." Shen Suian said with a smile. No matter what Lu Yuan wanted to do, she would take over.

Anyway, she doesn't need to worry about the Lu family's affairs now. She has plenty of time and is free anyway, so she can help him look after a few farms and shops.

Lu Yuan ate two bowls of rice and drank three bowls of soup in a row before putting down his chopsticks.

"If you don't want to see Lin and Guan, tell them not to come to the main courtyard." Lu Yuan suddenly said again.

Shen Sui'an blinked and looked at him in surprise, "The two aunts just came to care about me."

Lu Yuan looked at her with a half-smile, "Lin was gifted by Imperial Concubine Yao, so she is quite smart. If she suits your wishes, you can use her to serve you. If she doesn't please you, you don't have to care."

I understand. Aunt Lin is too charming. Imperial Concubine Yao didn't want her to seduce the emperor to win his favor, so she gave her to Lu Yuan as a favor.

As for Lu Yuan's attitude towards Aunt Lin, it really can't be said to be fond of him.

"As for Guan Yue..." When mentioning Aunt Guan, Lu Yuan's eyes darkened. "Her brother was a centurion of the Pacification Division. He died while on a mission. Her grandmother sold her to a widower. The widower was irritable and manic. He beat her all over."

"So I brought her back and wanted to find her a good family, but she said she never wanted to get married again."

Shen Sui'an didn't expect that there was such a story behind Aunt Guan.

but……

"Aunt Guan doesn't want to get married, but is willing to be your concubine?" Could it be that with such a delicate beauty by his side, Lu Yuan would not even touch her?

He is not Liuxia Hui either.

Lu Yuan looked at her deeply and said, "It's just an identity that makes it easier for her to stay in the Lu family."

Otherwise, Guan Yue’s grandmother would definitely sell her to another man, and he couldn’t catch her every time like the widower did.

Shen Sui'an felt that this was Lu Yuan's wishful thinking. She felt that Aunt Guan did not seem to be without feelings for Lu Yuan.

Aunt Guan really wanted to be Lu Yuan's concubine, and she just wanted to avoid being forced to marry by her grandmother.

"I will try to enlighten Aunt Guan." Shen Suian said softly.

Lu Yuan pinched her fingertips and said, "Make it clear so you won't misunderstand."

What do you mean?

Shen Sui'an was a little overwhelmed.

It was not until she saw mockery in Lu Yuan's eyes that she understood what he meant.

He was talking about the time she slapped Lu Heng.

Would she beat him for spending the night in the concubine's room?

She is gentle, kind, virtuous and generous. How could she do such a thing!

Shen Sui'an couldn't help but scratch the back of his hand.

"I'm leaving the city tonight." Lu Yuan put his arm around her waist. He had said he would leave the city immediately before, but now he had to come back to tell her. He inexplicably felt reluctant to leave.

"If you need to pack any valuables, I'll go and pack them for my husband." Shen Suian said immediately.

Lu Yuan said: "No need, the Pacification Office has prepared it."

He took her hand and stood up, "Don't go out, it's cold outside."

Shen Sui'an pretended to stand up, but his legs were weak and he fell into his arms.

“…” is very embarrassing.

Lu Yuan looked at her blushing face in astonishment and couldn't help laughing out loud, "Madam, are you so reluctant to let go?"

"Go away." Shen Sui'an sat back expressionlessly.

"I'll be back soon." Lu Yuan kissed her on the cheek twice.

Shen Sui'an looked at his tall figure disappearing into the distance with a clear gaze.

She couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth. It was great that she could be free and relaxed for the next few days.