Years turn into wind

After a few days of peaceful living, Ling Xiaotian and Cheng Yuwei's relationship grew stronger. Every morning, Ling Xiaotian would prepare tea for her, and the two would chat for a while before going about their daily lives hand in hand. In the evening, they would sit side by side in the courtyard, discussing their experiences and feelings from the day. This ordinary moment was filled with warmth.

However, an unexpected guest arrived at the pharmacy that day—a young woman with a graceful figure and bright, sharp eyes, who seemed quite extraordinary. She looked around the pharmacy and asked the waiter with a smile, "Is this Miss Cheng's clinic?"

Cheng Yuwei heard the voice and looked up, her eyes slightly fixed. The woman in front of her was wearing a neat and luxurious long dress. She had an elegant temperament, but also a bit of arrogance. She had never seen this person before, but the woman looked at her directly, revealing a hint of provocation.

Cheng Yuwei stepped forward and said with a smile, "I'm Cheng Yuwei. May I ask what can I do for you, young lady?"

The woman smiled slightly, her tone tinged with disdain. "I've heard for a long time that Marshal Ling lived in seclusion here, but I didn't know he was actually living his secluded life with a 'commoner'. May I ask, Miss Cheng, what is your background?"

Her words were tinged with sarcasm, drawing the attention of everyone in the pharmacy. Cheng Yuwei's heart moved, but she remained calm and said calmly, "Marshal Ling is not here at the moment, and we are just ordinary companions. If you have nothing else to do, please return."

The woman smiled softly, and didn't seem to intend to leave. Instead, she walked straight to the table in the pharmacy and sat down, saying slowly, "Did Ling Xiaotian ever tell you about my relationship with him?"

Cheng Yuwei was stunned for a moment, a hint of uneasiness flashing in her eyes. At this moment, Ling Xiaotian walked in from the door. When he saw the woman, his brows furrowed slightly, with a hint of displeasure in his eyes: "Linglong, why are you here?"

"Xiaotian," the woman looked at him lovingly, her tone gentle yet tinged with resentment, "You once said you would protect my lifelong peace. Why have you abandoned me now and gone into seclusion in Jiangnan?"

Cheng Yuwei stood aside, quietly watching the conversation between the two. A bitter feeling welled up in her heart, but she tried to remain calm. She hadn't imagined that Ling Xiaotian had such a past relationship, and that this woman named Linglong clearly still had feelings for him.

Ling Xiaotian's expression was stern as he said calmly, "Linglong, the past is the past. I just want to live a peaceful life now and don't want to be involved anymore."

Linglong heard this, a flash of pain in her eyes, and she forced a smile, "So, are you willing to give up everything you once had to protect this woman in front of you? What does she have that would make you so willing?"

Cheng Yuwei was slightly startled when she heard this. Just as she was about to speak, Ling Xiaotian looked at her gently with a firm gaze: "She is my true home. No matter how the outside world changes, I will never leave her."

Ling Xiaotian's promise made Cheng Yuwei feel a little warm. She smiled slightly, gently held his hand, and felt the warmth of his palm.

Linglong's heart ached at the sight of this, but she refused to give in easily. She changed her tone and sneered, "Since you've made up your mind, I won't bother you any more. But be careful, not everyone wants you to live such an ordinary life."

After saying this, she glanced at Cheng Yuwei coldly, then turned away with a hint of reluctance. Cheng Yuwei stared at her back, a complex emotion welling up in her heart. She knew that Linglong's feelings for Ling Xiaotian were not a temporary thing; perhaps, their relationship was far deeper than she knew.

At night, Cheng Yuwei was lost in thought in the courtyard. Ling Xiaotian quietly came to her side, draped his coat over her shoulders, and whispered, "Yuwei, are you worried about Linglong?"

Cheng Yuwei came back to her senses and smiled: "I'm not worried about her, but I'm thinking about how complicated your past is. But since you have chosen your current life, I will move forward with you."

Ling Xiaotian gazed at her deeply, his eyes flickering with emotion. He gently embraced her in his arms and whispered, "No matter what happened in the past, I have chosen you. In this life, I only wish to be with you."

The two embraced each other in the moonlight, as if nothing in the world mattered anymore. However, just as they were enjoying this moment of warmth, a new crisis was lurking in the dark.

Soon after, Ling Xiaotian received a tip-off that someone was secretly instigating Linglong, attempting to leverage her emotions to drag Ling Xiaotian back into the battlefield. The other party even sent elite spies to set up a trap in Jiangnan, attempting to drag Ling Xiaotian into a new conflict.

Ling Xiaotian knew this threat was not to be underestimated. He held Cheng Yuwei's hand tightly, his eyes determined: "Yuwei, no matter what, I will not let anyone hurt you and ruin our lives."

Cheng Yuwei held his hand and nodded firmly: "Xiaotian, no matter what you face, I will walk side by side with you."

That night, they conspired together in the courtyard, preparing for the upcoming challenges. Although Linglong's appearance brought some disturbances, their hearts were already firm, vowing to protect this peaceful world for each other.