Every time the prince opens his eyes, he sees

"Okay, stop talking nonsense. When are you planning to return to the capital?"

"Do you think I should go back?"

He also knew that it would be better to go back, so that the family could be reunited and his parents would be spared from sadness, but once he went back, he would be separated from her.

Lu Yaoyao pursed her lips and said nothing, they both knew what was going on.

After a while, she said, "If you don't want to go back so early, you can stay here for a while and wait until your body is fully recovered before leaving."

"Okay, help me hoe the ground. I plan to sow some seeds and plant some cabbages."

Gu Huai smiled and nodded, picked up the hoe, and walked towards the vegetable garden with Lu Yaoyao.

The sunlight shining on them adds a touch of warmth to this peaceful picture.

They worked together, sweat running down their cheeks, but it did not dampen their enthusiasm at all.

Although Gu Huai had just recovered his eyesight, his movements were extremely skillful and he was obviously a good worker.

Lu Yaoyao is a doctor who deals with plants all year round and is very skilled in growing vegetables. In a short while, the cabbages were planted.

"Yaoyao, this way we can be self-sufficient." Gu Huai looked at the busy Lu Yaoyao, his heart filled with happiness and satisfaction.

Lu Yaoyao looked up and smiled slightly, "Yes, we can eat these vegetables once they grow."

The two smiled at each other, as if all their worries were left behind.

However, they both knew in their hearts that such days would not last long.

Especially Lu Yaoyao, she knew that the system might take her away at any time to carry out the next mission.

She can only cherish this simplicity and happiness in the present, but cannot promise the future.

As night fell, they finished their day's work and returned home.

Gu Huai prepared a basin of hot water for Lu Yaoyao so that she could soak her feet and relieve fatigue.

He sat aside, silently mending Lu Yaoyao's clothes that had been snagged and torn during the day.

"You can do this too!" Lu Yaoyao laughed.

Gu Huai is gentle and considerate, and is truly a good family man.

Gu Huai said naturally, "In the military camp, during the march and battle, the conditions are harsh and difficult. You have to do everything yourself. How can it be so good to have someone to take care of your food and daily life?"

"But I may have been forced to do this back then, but now I want to do this for you voluntarily."

Lu Yaoyao's heart trembled slightly. This kind of unpretentious and gentle love words are the most touching.

But no matter what, she has no right to it.

She whispered, "Gu Huai, you don't have to do so much for me."

"I want to do it. Please don't reject me even on such a small matter, okay?"

Lu Yaoyao felt a pang of soreness in her eyes.

Realizing that something was wrong with her mood, Gu Huai paused slightly, the needle and thread stopped in the air for a moment, and then continued to shuttle.

His voice was low and contained a subtle hint of humility. "Yaoyao, I don't care how long you can stay by my side. I only care about every moment we are together. These moments are invaluable to me."

Lu Yaoyao was in so much pain that her vision started to blur.

She lowered her head so that Gu Huai wouldn't see the tears in her eyes.

He took a deep breath and tried to make his voice sound more relaxed. "Gu Huai, I'm hungry. Go cook for me."

"Okay." Gu Huai stood up and walked towards the kitchen.

……

An inn.

"Sir, Miss Yaoyao has lost us. She seemed to have suddenly realized someone was following her, so she shook the person off."

"What? Lost him?"

Xie Qingchen frowned. It was impossible that she had discovered it suddenly.

She is quite good at martial arts and should have noticed it long ago. If she suddenly tried to break away, something must have happened.

"Send more people to investigate and make sure to find her whereabouts."

"Yes, son."

The secret guards trained by Xie Qingchen were very good at searching people, and Xie Qingchen also knew Lu Yaoyao, so it was not difficult to find her whereabouts.

But before he brought people there, the Gu family had already found them.

"Son, you are not dead. It turns out you are not dead." Mother Gu hugged it and cried inconsolably.

Father Gu wiped his tears with his hands, and Gu Chen also turned his head away.

"Father, Mother, Brother, why are you here?" Gu Huai was very surprised by their sudden appearance. He didn't expect them to come.

He didn't inform them.

"Since you are not dead, why didn't you tell your family and hide here?" Mother Gu scolded.

After all, until now, she still cannot accept the news of her son's death.

"I..." Gu Huai opened his mouth, not knowing how to explain.

"Okay, stop talking so much, Gu Huai. Come with us and we'll talk when we get back." Father Gu took his hand and was about to take him away.

Gu Huai was reluctant, what should Yaoyao do?

She has gone out to collect herbs and hasn't come back yet.

He couldn't just walk away, but how could he explain it?

Lu Yaoyao had just returned and saw this scene, so she subconsciously avoided it.

It's too awkward for her to be around now, and it's not appropriate for her to show up. She shouldn't let the Gu family hate her even more.

She felt that she was partly responsible for Gu Huai's transformation and the Gu family's transformation.

"Son, what are you looking at? Don't you want to go back with me?"

Mother Gu was angry.

Looking at his father with gray hair and his mother with a haggard face, Gu Huai really couldn't say no.

"Okay, I'll go back with you. But could you please not rush? I have some personal matters to take care of here. Could you please stay at a nearby inn for the night? I'll go back with you tomorrow morning, okay?"

Gu's father and mother looked at each other. Although they had doubts in their hearts, seeing that their son had a good attitude, they finally nodded.

They knew that their son had experienced a lot over the years and that he was lucky to have returned safely. They did not want to add more pressure to him.

"Okay, we'll wait for you for one night, and you must go back with us tomorrow." Father Gu's tone was unquestionable and firm.

Mother Gu held Gu Huai's hand, her eyes full of love and reluctance, "Son, you have lost weight. This time when I go back, I will definitely nourish you well."

Gu Huai felt mixed emotions, nodded slightly, and sent his family to the inn in town.

As night fell, Lu Yaoyao sat alone in the house, with a thousand thoughts in her mind.

Tonight will be the last night she spends with Gu Huai.

After tomorrow, he will be brought back to the capital, and his gentleness and warmth can only become a scenery in her heart.

Here, she is a rootless person, while Gu Huai needs a stable home and a partner who can accompany him throughout his life.

She was in a daze when a hand gently patted her from behind. Lu Yaoyao turned her head and saw Gu Huai's smiling face.

"you are back!"

She quickly reached out and wiped her eyes.

"Well, I'm back, Yaoyao, you must know everything!"

"Yes, I understand. You are going back to the capital. It's good to be with your family and reunite with them."

"You are also my family, my love!"

"Gu Huai, you know..."

Before she finished, Gu Huai put his finger to her lips and said, "Don't say it, Yaoyao. Even if the ceremony is not completed that day, in my heart, I have already decided that you are my wife, so come back with me tomorrow."

"No, your family must hate me so much that I can't go back. Do you know that your parents have already divorced your wife on your behalf?"