Resisting the Wind and Splendor

Finally, only the two of them remained.

Chu Yueli placed her hand back on Lu Beimo's chest.

Not only because his chest was warm, but also because it was the closest place to his heart.

Only when she touched his chest and felt his heartbeat could she truly feel that he was there beside her.

Lu Beimo closed his eyes and held her tightly in his arms, wanting to hold her close, but afraid that he might accidentally touch her wound.

Although the wound is not big, it will hurt her.

When she's in pain, his heart aches too.

"You've really got some nerve coming all the way to this place to find me," Lu Beimo said softly after a long while.

"Aren't you excited to see me?" Chu Yueli didn't believe it.

He must have been not only excited, but also moved to tears.

Lu Beimo sighed silently, "I was indeed very excited, but also very scared. What if..."

In fact, there are many, many "what ifs".

In case something unforeseen happens on the way.

In case we can't find him.

In case he doesn't manage to come out and rescue them in time.

The countless possible "what ifs" filled him with dread and lingering fear.

But even with countless possibilities, she has truly come to his side.

"I'm here, so there's no such thing as 'what if'." Chu Yueli remained optimistic.

However, she was really tired at that moment.

A whiff of meaty aroma wafted over, instantly making my stomach rumble.

"Yunfei is very good to me." Seeing Lu Yunfei come in with meat, she immediately reported to her fourth brother, "However, don't let Yunfei protect me anymore. You'll put a lot of burden on him."

“For him, this is a responsibility, not a burden.” Even if he didn’t say it, Lu Yunfei would risk his life to protect his fourth sister-in-law.

Although he kept saying that Chu Yueli was a witch, Lu Beimo knew his younger brother well.

Yunfei has accepted the Fourth Princess as his family.

A family should protect each other even at the cost of their lives.

Lu Yunfei brought in the roasted meat, which turned out to be wild boar meat, sprinkled with a flavorful chopped wild vegetable, and smelled incredibly delicious.

"You must be very hungry. Eat quickly, and I'll get you some wild berries later."

Lu Yunfei put down the barbecue and turned to leave.

Not long after he went out, he returned with water in a bamboo tube.

"Drink some water first, and the fruit will be ready soon."

"Where would you find wild fruits this season?" Chu Yueli didn't want him to go through too much trouble.

Lu Yunfei smiled indulgently and said, "You can have anything you want to eat."

He walked away quickly.

Chu Yueli lowered her head to drink water, and to her surprise, the water was warm.

She paused for a moment, then looked out of the cave. She saw some brothers busy at work, but Lu Yunfei was nowhere to be seen.

"He's becoming more and more respectful of you. He must have seen countless good qualities in you during our time together," Lu Beimo said with a slight smile.

"What merits do I have?" However, Yunfei was genuinely becoming more and more friendly towards her, to the point that he treated her even better than his own sister.

“You’re full of good qualities. How could someone I, Lu Beimo, have chosen be bad?” Lu Beimo picked up the grilled meat, cut off a small piece with a knife, and handed it to her.

The aroma is enticing.

She ate with great relish.

Before they had even finished eating and drinking, Lu Yunfei returned with some cleaned fruit.

"Dates?"

This place actually has dates!

Lu Yunfei's eyes sparkled with an infectious smile: "If I say it exists, it definitely exists. I won't lie to you."